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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21
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| the Passing of Abdul Hamid." Mrs.
Prescott A. Rumrill will give a talk
on "A Donkey Ride Through the
Giant Cities of Bashan" and Mrs
William P. Martin will talk on The
Gold and the Dross of Bagdad" The
president, Mrs. Frank S. Hampton
will preside. A social hour will follow
with Mrs. Frederick A. Dudley and
Mrs. Frank Hampton at the urns
Rose pink, the club colors, will be used
in decorating. Mrs. A. B. Johnson, of
Hollywood place, will entertain the
club next week.
Miss Bertha Levy. of Hunterdon
street, and Miss Sarah Levy, of Sey-
mour avenue, will sail for Old Point
Comfort, Va, and other points Of in
terest tomorrow.
Alderman George w. Taylor OF the
daughter in-law, viii sail for Key
West, Fla, tomorrow on the Nencia.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vreeland, OF
Hillside avenue. will entertain their
whist club at their home this eve
ming.
This evening will see the first an
nual dance of the Beta Phi fraternity
of the local high schools. to be held
at Berkeley Hall, 516 Clinton avenue
The committee which has the affair in
, charge has decorated the hall with
pennants of the colleges and the lead
ing prep schools in the country. The
committee consists of A. Milton
Jacobs, chairman; Samuel Often,
Bernard Mindes, Herman Lermer and
Samuel Koss.
The patronesses for the evening are
Mrs. Nathan Jacobs, Mrs. Joseph Ler-
mer. Mrs. Albert Perron, Mrs. Henry
Koss, Mrs. Joseph Karral1is, Mrs.
John Ginsberg. Mrs. Nathan Lipson
and Mrs. Levy Mindes
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

The Alliance Franchise, of Newark,
has engaged the services of the Cercle
Dramatique of the New York organi-
zation to appear at Wallace Hall on
the night of March 10 in Pierre VOLTS
celebrated comedy, lie Secret de
Polichinelle." The members of the
oercle are all native French, and,
although amateur actors, have mad
remarkable success. Their audiences
have been so large that this year they
have been compelled to appear at the
Aerial Theatre in New York.
1t will be treat to Newarkers TO
hear and see these talented players.
as the club is exceptionally well
known throughout the country. The
officers of the alliance are: Presi-
dent, Louis A. Roux; vice-president,
Mrs Charles Bradley; secretary, Miss
Bertha Day; treasurer, Edward Gray.
The committee in charge includes
Mrs. Archibald Mercer Mrs. Charles
Young, Miss E. A. Hubbell Mrs.
julius Koch. Nanny Book, M. Mil
witzlly, K. S. Blake, i. Lefevre, r.
Metzger, L. De Roy Koch and A. o.
Petit.
The reception will mark the tenth
anniversary of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mooney, in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fitze, have returned to their home at
Van Buren, street, after short trip
TO Atlantic City.
Mrs. John w. Howell, of Ballantine
parkway. will entertain the Lenten
Sewing Class next Thursday after
noon at her home.
The Travellers Club will meet this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
Contrell, of Walnut street. THE
Random Journey which has been the
subject of the past season. will be
continued. The hostess will read a
paper entitled From Damascus to
Constantinople." Miss Ada S. Totten
will give talk on "Constantinople at
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

IN HE marriage of Mrs. Carrie b.
Frank, sister of Louis Bamber-
= ger, of 402 Centre street, South
Orange, to Felix Fluid, also of South
Orange, was quietly performed by
Rabbi Solomon Foster, pastor of the
B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue. at his
home, 264 Clinton avenue, late yester-
day afternoon.
The bride, who wore a tailored cos
tune of navy blue serge, with a
small black hat trimmed with feath-
ers, was given in marriage by Louis
Bamberger, and her only attendant
was Mrs. Solomon Foster Follow
ing the ceremony there was a dinner
in the South Orange residence for i'm
mediate relatives and a very few
friends. Covers were laid for nine
teen. The brides dinner gown was
of white charmeuse and taffeta, gar
nished with real lace.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fuld will sail tomor-
row on the North German Lloyd
steamship George Washington for a
trip abroad, a feature of which will
be an extended stay on the Riviera.
Those present at the dinner besides
, the bride and bridegroom were Mr..
and Mrs. Ludwig Fluid. Horace Fluid,
Miss Dorothy Fuld Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Bamberber, Miss Pauline Bam-
berger, Miss L4avinia Bamberger,
Louis Ramberger Isidore Hammer
slough. Miss Stella Hammerslough,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hymes, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Bamberger, Frank
T 1af rio Jni1 oil
berger.
Mr.. Fluid has been a member of the
frm of Louis Bamberger & Co. since
it's organization about twenty years
ago. He has always been close
friend of the Bamberger family, hav-
ing for several years made his home
at the Bamberger residence at 402
Centre street, South Orange. The
bride is also q member of the firm.
The position of women in South
America will be the subject at roll
call at the meeting Of the Salmagundi
Club this afternoon. Mrs. Ella Fran
cisco, assisted by Mrs. Harry A.
Blackford. will receive the club at
Mrs. F'rancisco's residence.
\ paper on "Punta Aernos' will be
read by Mrs. Frank Holt. Mrs. John
Frying has prepared a study of
"Buenos Ayres" Miss Helen M. Har-
rison will read a paper on Curious
Argentine Customs" and Mrs. Mer-
win E. Leslie will talk on Current
Events" The decorations will be in
keeping with Washingtons Birthday
Mrs Theodore HeVden. of Marin
place, will entertain the club next
week, and will be assisted by Mrs.
c. f. Hetzel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

The members of the Needle and
Pen Club met yesterday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Neil Litchfield. Selee-
tions from the works of Twain, who
was the author studied, were read by
Miss Elizabeth Aitken. At the
social hour that followed the
meeting the hostess was assisted by
her daughter. Miss Abbie NJ. Litch-
field. The other members present
were Mrs James J. Glib, Mrs. Sam
uel r. Drummer, Mrs. Samuel r.
Drummer, jr., Mrs. William Hoffman,
Mrs. r. A. Sweezy, Mrs. William
Thurston, Mrs. Elizabeth Holloway
and Mrs. Cobb.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

Plans are being completed for the
supper. under the auspices of the
Hebrew Woman's Orphan Aid So
eiety, which will be held at the home,
536 Clinton avenue, Sunday, March
2. from to s. The receiving
committee will be the officers of the
society. Miss Jennie Michael, Miss
Amelia Strau. Miss Bertha Herman,
Miss Nellie Back and Miss Helena
Strauss Those who will serve are;
Miss Bertha Straus. Miss Carrie
Finger, Miss Mary Hood, Miss Car
RE Kempe, Miss Ruth Offner, Miss
Clara Fischer and Miss Edna Fried
enberg. Miss Josie Wierman will be
in charge of the fancy work booth,
where articles made by the orphans
will be sold. Miss Resale Hirschberg
and Miss Florence Kamm will sell
ice cream, and Miss Paula Marx and
Miss Lena Jacobs will have charge
of the candy and grab bag.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

The Ray Palmer Club will give
their annual reception this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Benjamin Nor
ris, of A Mt. Prospect place. The
officers, headed by Mrs. Seth X.
Abrams, will assist the hostess in
receiving.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

Mrs. John w. Howell, of Ballantine
parkway. will entertain the Lenten
Sewing Glass next Thursday after
noon at her home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mooney, in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Eftze, have returned to their home at
Van Buren, street, after short trip
TO Atlantic City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03

In New York woman. was the only
park bencher whom the nipping air did
not drive from City Hall park to a mu-
nicipal lodging house last Saturday night,
according to a Story in the Sun. She
alone endured the biting wind and sought
to make herself comfortable rather than
seek shelter offered by the city. Seated
ON bench facing the front of city hall,
she was observed by persons passing
through the park. She seemed warmly
dressed, for she wore a fur turban, a
thick woollen coat and heavy dress.
Folds of hair touched with gray were
tucked under the turban II am here be-
cause l want to be-" she replied in answer
to question as to why she did not &c
to a municipal lodging house, where free
accommodations would be furnished her.
Il am not in need of money but am
in need of fresh air." The woman sat up
which marked 2:oo. and continued. you
see, / spend my whole day indoors work.
ing with a needle, and as my lungs are
weak I must have plenty of fresh air
If l am to continue my fight very long. 1
have a small room with a skylight win
dow for which I pay $3.50. and there l
keep my clothes and what few things
possess. but / wouldn't live long If 7
slept there every night. So l decided to
sleep In the open. That's what l have
been doing for eight months. You see
haven't money enough for an enclosed
porch I couldn't sleep alone on the roof
but I found I would be perfectly safe
out here in the park" The woman said
she slept well and always felt comfort
able at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03

| York, and as that standard reference
book is so painstaking as not to pub
lish any sketch until it is first ap-
proved by the person geographically
described, there need be no further
question about his birthplace. His
father was Burton N. Harrison, who
was born in New Orleans and who be-
came prominent as secretary to JEFF
ferson Davis, President of the South
ern Confederacy. In 1867, Burton Har-
rison married Constance Cary, the
popular author, who was born in Fair
fax county, Virginia, and then settled
in the north.
While Mr.. Harrison was educated in
the north and practiced law four years
in New. York his railroad training
was distinctly southern. He was So
licitor of the Southern railway with
headquarters in Washington, and was
afterwards and for many years an
assistant to Mr.. Finley.
He developed large executive talent,
and the board of directors of the
Southern railway in electing him pres
ident had in mind, doubtless, his thor
ough acquaintance with the south as
we'll as his railroad experience and
general equipment.
The fact that Mr.. Harrison is only
forty-three years old affords an
other example of a young mans
high promotion on merit alone.
The time can be recalled when
many railroad presidents owed their
position to influential friends. Mr..
Harrison belongs to family of great
social prominence, but he made his
way up by reason of brains, education
and strict attention to work.
Mr.. Finley was an able railroad
man, true friend to the south, and a
man of affairs. A native southerner,
he was one of the greatest developers
this section has ever had Mr.. Harri-
son is known to be an ambitious man,
and he can be counted upon not only
to operate the Southern and the Ala
bama Great Southern with economy
consistent with efficiency, but to
continue Mr.. Finley's policy in build
ing up the country. traversed by his
lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03

vinces wrested from the third Napol-
con by Won Molkte and Bismarck re-
main in his possession. This is the
view of Prince Won Buelow, former
German chancellor, in remarkable
interview just issued. Prince Won Bue-
low says he had intended to keep
silent until death, but he has spoken
for fear his countrymen do not appre-
ciate the deep-seated hatred the
French bear them.
The campaign of Metz and Sedan
was short and decisive. France lost
some of its fairest possessions, and III
addition was compelled to pay an
enormous indemnity. Alsace-Lorraine
is fostering thorn in the heart OF
France. Since the early seventies the
reconquest of the province has been
the handspring of every move on the
part of the French government.
The Balkan war has given renewed
hope to France. The victors were
armed with French implements of war
and trained by French officers. The
Turks employed German artillery and
were drilled by Germans. The Gaul
longs for the day when he will again
engage the Teuton in battle. He be-
lieves that history will reverse it
self.
The world hopes that there will be
no war between France and Germany.
The cost would be terrible; the ad-
vantage to be gained nothing. Com
ing at time when arbitration is the
topic in every cabinet, the ex-chan-
cellor's interview is a blaring note Of
pessimism. He does not criticise the
French, declaring that he fully COM
prehends their attitude, but he de-
clares Germany "should not pursue
fantasies or aspire to overcome hap
hazard Frances ingrained rancor by
complimentary phrases"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
A MEMORY OF DICKENs

From the French of Jules Claretie,
translated by R. I. House for the
Springfield (Mass) Republican.
l have seen the passing of Charles
Dickens, who now lies in Westminster
Abbey, with Lord Tennyson, one of
whose last memories for me was a gift
of his plays" in little de luxe edi-
ton, with his beautiful signature on
the first page. l never saw Tennyson;
but Dickens, whom 1 always admired
profoundly and whom I still admire, l
once met, not in London, but In Paris;
and l can still see him as saw him
one summer evening. sitting at table
in front of the cafe which stood near the
vaudeville theatre in the Place de la
Bourse.
That evening the vaudeville theatre In
the Place de la Bourse was giving a
piece by Charles Dickens himself, piece
which he had played at home with the
help of his friends, among them Wilkie
Collins, author of THE Woman In
White" At Paris the piece was called
1.-The Abyss" and Dickens had come
from England to Paris expressly to he
present at this presentation of his work
to the French public.
He was sitting at his table with =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
AsruTE.
THEATRE A NIGHT SCHOOL

ality plays were so popular that the
church alone could not supply the de-
mand. and the theatre. such as We have
1t today sprang up giving mouthpiece
to man who otherwise might have
been forever silent-Shakespeare.
One might as well try to guess the
number of quarts of water In the ocean
as to estimate the amount of influence
the plays of Shakespeare have had ON
the world. Every play has some great
moral lesson and almost every line is a
familiar quotation.
His plays are still widely read ana
still magnificently staged. We now have
also other serious dramatists, each ap-
pealing to the people. We have George
Bernard Shaw, who has taken us by
the heels and shaken some of the fool
ish IDEAS out of our mental pockets. We
have Brieux, who uses the stage as a
medical classroom.
But great moral lessons are not ths
only subjects taught by the stage today.
Many people learn the art of conver-
sation. the ease of good manners and the
esthetic value of clothes from the stage.
The light musical comedy is often ma
iigned or ignored when the stage is
spoken of seriously. but this form OF
amusement has its mission. 1t quickens
our minds which have been duled by
household cares or business Worries 1t
takes the load off the shoulders of hard-
working men and women for a brief even-
Ing of rest and pleasure. we all need
this rest, for all work and no play makes
Jill dull girl as well as Jack a dull boy.
We all need to laugh, to be entertained.
Vaudeville is also beneficial 1t is like
wise instructive. Somewhere In the
sketches and acts, pictures and songs.
come additions to our knowledge, al
though we often do not realize it. Even
the "howling' melodrama has its less
sons. Virtue, manliness and courage all
ways come out on top.
Vice was never more graphically de-
picted and villains more roundly hated
and hissed than in the old romantic
drama. Many condemn it, but the con-
demnation is no greater than hurled at
the romantic drama 40 years ago.
Despite adverse criticism of every kind,
however, the stage never had a stronger
hold on humanity than it has today.
That great night school, the theatre.
never before had so many pupils.
UNCLE DUDLEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
The Regional Banks

If there were to be only four re-
gional reserve banks, Louisville and
Kansas City are admirably situated
for securing one each, and In the
opinion of many successful bankers
four would be better than twelve, ten
or even eight.
If Kansas City and Louisville will
get together-if the business men of
those cities will co-operate-eacl1
of the two cities named will be
able to secure a regional re-
serve award. Those congressman
who thought that twelve regional
banks should be provided and those
. who favored only eight had in mind
that New York would have to be one
of the reserve centers, and that in
order to curb Wall streets power to
control the banking situation its
sphere should be restricted; that the
greater the number of regional banks,
the greater would be the effect on
decentralization.
But since it is seen that Phil
adelphia would do just as we'll
for a regional reserve bank for
the east as New York, the country
would be amply supplied with four re-
gional banks distributed with view
of accommodating large divisions of
the country. Geographically Philadel-
III ia, Louisville, Kansas City and San
Francisco could not be improved upon,
and at least three of those cities can
well afford to put shoulder to wheel
and work on Congress to have the
number of regionals brought down to
four.
The banking and currency bill has
been we'll discussed and threshed out,
and it is hoped its passage will not
long be delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
A SIGN of the Times

1t is a significant fact that well
known firm of cigarette manufactur-
ers is advertising its wares this year
as "an ideal Christmas gift for him
or her." 1t is also worthy of notice
that such a statement, to the average
eye, holds nothing extraordinary. A
few moralists may be disposed to ar
que the point as to whether or not
cigarettes constitute an "ideal gift"
for anybody at any time, but that is
beside the mark.
Time was when women in this
country at least, did their smoking
surreptitiously, even as the small boy
learning the art concealed himself be-
hind the barn or in some other place
shut off from parental observation. In
the case of women the boudoir or the
private dining room of some cafe were
the places most often chosen to en-
Joy few fragrant puffs. Even now,
in this day of tango teas and other
advanced forms of diversion, the
woman who smokes in public is rare,
although the number who smoke in
private, and don't care who knows it.,
are quite numerous.
Dealers in cigarettes, and manu-
facturers as we'll, have known for
some time that their goods are much
sought after by women; the more dis
Greet, however, making their pur-
chases by the help of servant or
over the telephone. But even with this
knowledge before him, it is something
of a jolt for the old fashioned man to
see makers of cigarettes SO openly
recognizing the spread of the smok-
ing habit among women as to adver-
tise in some of our very "purest"
magazines that a box of oriental
"coffin nails" with her monogram
and perhaps gold tips, makes a neat
and nifty Christmas present for your
best girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
Supplies and Prices

business in my line Is fairly good
at present, the unreasonable weather
We have been having to the contrary
Notwithstanding" said F. w. Black
ford of the william F. Donovan Provi-
sion company yesterday afternoon.
'The demand for hens is decidedly off,
but that is to be expected Immediately
following Thanksgiving. If the weather
would only turn cold L believe busi-
ness would become quite brisk, despite
the fact that we have just left Thanks
giving behind u.s.
"The outlook for Christmas trade is
very good, indeed. The supplies are
ample and the indications point to a
brisk demand. Prices will doubtless be
reasonable, although 1t would not sur
prise me to see eggs advance. The price
is now 80 cents a dozen for graded
eggs and every egg we can find IL
being sold rapidly at that price"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
HIS REASON FOR DELAY

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
That things are often a whole lot
worse than they appear at first sight was
demonstrated by a story told by Senator
Henry Lippitt of Rhode Island. at a re-
cent banquet.
Some time since. according to the SEN
ator, a man. wearing an exceedingly
thoughtful expression, entered the office
of a lawyer.
Mr.. Smith, said he, addressing the
legal light, 'can bring suit against a
man for calling me rhinoceros?"
you certainly can" was the prompt
reply of the lawyer. when did he call
you rhinoceros?"
LET me see," reflected the client. ''It
was three years ago last August"
Three years agov' exclaimed the as
tonished lawyer. And you are Just
thinking of bringing suit?"
Yes, SIR answered the client. You
see, 1t is this way I never saw 4 rhi-
noceros until yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03

glass of whisky while the first-nighters
were filing into the theatre, passing by
this man in a gray hat, this man with
his superb head his long hair and curl
Ing beard, without suspecting that they
were passing one of the masters Of the
novel, the most original of writer's, one
of the genuises of the nineteenth cen
tury. He sat watching the crowd go In,
but made no move to follow them.
IT will wait" said Dickens to a friend,
It'll the first act is over. And anyway,
it is very pleasant out here this even-
ing. How can people think of shutting
themselves up in theatre?"
The fact is that he was afraid of the
result of the performance. He was
afraid of a Partisan audience. He was
seeking a pretext to escape.
Lets go to Mabille." he said to his
friend. II will come back and get a
report when the play is over"
And he went to Mabille. But as he
sat and watched the celebrated dancers,
he could think of nothing but "The
Abyss" of his players and the vaude-
Vile. The hour drew near when the
success or failure of his play would be
fixed beyond recall. Dickens called a
carriage and flung the address at the
coachman:
Vaudeville theatrel Place de la
Bourse!"
But 10 and behold on the way from
the Champs-Elysees to the Place de la
Bourse, the fear which had taken hold
of the author of David Copperfield''
reached such a climax of intensity that
he cried out suddenly. after a nervous
glance at his watch:
mo. Take me to the Northern de-
pot. coachman We still have time to
catch the train for Boulognev
And he took 1t. after having made an
arrangement with his friend to send him
a dispatch as soon as the fate of THE
Abyss" was known And 1t was from
Boulogne- Sur-Mer that Charles Dickens
thanked the successful performers of
his play, without ever having seen them
or heard the French version.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
Marriage sometimes opens the eyes OF
blind people,
More things come to those who do not
wait for them.
1t takes the better half to see the worst
side of a man. A.
A rolling stone gathers no moss, but IT. s
a smooth one just the same.
Green is a popular color at present, but
no girl should be green with envy.
Only the man who has more dollars
than sense can afford to be sarcastic.
A girl is as apt to marry a man too
old for her as a widow Is to marry one
too young for her.
; He is, to say the least, an unusual men
who doesn't love himself any more than
he loves his neighbor.
Many a woman who owns q dozen ul-
fashionable skirts hasn't one that is
dt to wear on the streets.