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Evening star., 1914-07-26

Just as you decide and start, one of
the citizenesses says. "Oh, wait"-and
grabs her hat from where she has
pinned 1t on the nickel-in-the slot
machine in front Of her. You think for
a second she is after your watch.
After you are seated and help your
wife unstrangle herself out of her
cloak and pick up her ropera glass bag
seven or eight times. and say "Oh, my
goodness. can't you hang on to any,
thing?" you look in the direction of
the stage. and gasp like catfish in a
bucket of -four. You seem to be gaz-
ing into a mattress with the cover of.
OF course. 1t 10 Just your confounded
luck to be behind one Of the largest
heads of hair in tho world. The woman
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Customer gets the movement and Is
bullted into saying, "Oh. all right. I'll
take EN-" Hands out clean hve-
dollar bill and gets a sick one-dollar
bill In change and moves away. bump
Ing into people dazedly as he puts the
tickets into his pocketbook He also
may be heard muttering something
about being darned II he will give up
so cents more on a ticket to Tyson's
anyway.
Also the glass door swings back a
hissed Craft!
You step up and say to the b. o. e.:
He'd have gotten the idea of the loca-
tion Of his seats quicker If you had said
one row from the back. wouldn't he?"
"Is that so? Do you want seats?"
Evening star., 1914-07-26
If It Were.

DOBERT HENRI. the painter. said at
N a luncheon in New York:
These futurists-futurists poets, fu-
turist painters, futurist musicians-have
won a lot of notoriety for such young
men. Notoriety. however, is not fame.
steep ladder of fame has been supplanted
by luxurious and swift elevator
Evening star., 1914-07-26
To Succeed.

GA NDREw CARNEGIE. at the peace
dinner they gave him in Lon
don last month" said an efficiency en-
gineer on the Cunard pier talked 70
me about success
Mr.. Carnegie. a prince OF epigram-
matists, packed the secret of success
in q neat mot He said:
Don't make your hobby your busi-o
ness-make your business your hobby"
Evening star., 1914-07-26

in a potent LIQUID. Among early Amer
leans mead was a gentle and harmless
drink of sweetened water and f1avoring
matter. usually sarsaparilla-
When the art or practice of distilla-
tion came to be understood by a few
sefect spirits many herbs were changed
into ardent waters. A very early recipe
for making one Of these Installations.
cordials or herb tonics gives the fol-
full proportions:
Juniper berries. enula campana roots.
calamus aramaticus. gallingall worm
wood. speire mint. red mint. caraway
and angelica seeds. saffron root with
Evening star., 1914-07-26

the bark, white CINNAMON, nutmee
maces. ginger. cloves. red poppie aow.
ers and aniseedes" The directions were
to "Brufse them all, disun them into
proof spirit and dulcihe' with white
sugar"
An order of monks invented a cordial
which has made its impress on the
world and a writer. though probably
not giving the information with au.
thority. has affirmed that in this cor.
dial are balm leaves. orange peel dried
hyssop tops. peppermint wormwood.
angelica roots and seed, cinnamon,
mace. cloves, tonquin beans, caiamus
aromaticus and cardamons.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

duction. being a roundup of the waits
of the Rialto. and of all these shabby
and fabby hams the worst was Had
dock Wart How that superannuated
old freight-car tourist ever persuades
any manager, even Einstein. to place
him in any play is beyond our reckon
ing. even In a thinking part; but as
a principal his unpleasant presence be-
fore the footlights is an insult to the
cheesiest audience. The Moll-Buzzer.'
when it goes tonight to the store
house. will outrank the rankest of the
failures of generation"
For the love of Modjeska. How can
two papers have such different opin-
ions?"
"My boy. my bo-o-oy. whoever said
they had? Read between the lines"
well, what am to think"
You're not supposed to. Just ask
some one whose opinion to you is
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Mead was temperance drink in early
Europe before it was perverted, or i'm
proved, according to the point OF view.
by fermentation. 1t was honey and
water and spices. and later ground
malt with fermentation transformed it
Evening star., 1914-07-26

You go to the box office, In your in,
nocence. to get seats. There is a man
ahead of you. and you listen to the
talk. 1t goes like this:
1.-TWO seats for tonight"
The gent who has the seats to sell is
protected by a bronse grill. You un-
derstsnd why this Is later on.
Gent gives the customer a quick siz-
Ing glance and sees that his suit is
made out Of wool OF a regular sheep
and not the Mississippi breed that gives
cotton. If tho customer had worn one
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Of the latter or had skewered his bow
tie with a scarf pin, the box office gent
would have asked, Balcony or or
chestra?"
In this case he says nothing, but looks
through a bunch of tickets. picks out
two. puts them up to their waists in
an envelope and pushes them under the
grill.
where are they?'
Fifteenth row-very good seats"
How many rows are there in the
orchestral"
The b. o. fellow gives customer an
awful look.
Sixteen"
Are they behind a pillar?"
"There isn't a pillar in the house.
They're very good seats" The b. o.
fellow rises on his toes and looks
meaningly over the customers shoul-
ders.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Women who come to the theater hat
ted always wait until the curtain starts
up before they remove their lids
1 have seen men in aisle seats who aid
Billie Burke and. hence, all other
young actorines with yeller hair. say
"Dun't' when they mean Don't" It's
awful cute. but It makes you want to
go outdoors and kick blind black
and-tan terrier into the Ambrose chan
mel
says several times In quick succession
to you. Check your coat- you wish
there were some way OF getting around
that notice in the decalogue about kill
ing.
An actor who portrays q character
lower socially and morally and physi-
cally than the average run Of shad
gets greater applause than one who
portrays a character correspondence,
higher in scale. Which is unjust be-,
cause it is not very difficult to ASSUME
a lower status. Try it yourself ana
see. =
The actor who plays an American
business man, especially the British
brand of actor. always finds it neces-
sary, in order to put the character
over. to chew a large cigar unplcas-
antly and blow smoke generously in
the face of every woman in the play.
You add to this few Of the bromide
ums you hear:
Yes. We go to the theater four or
five nights a week-what else is there
to do evenings?"
I'VE go every year to see John Drew,
of course. He's a regular institution"
Il can't stand May Irwin, but she 10
funny"
Gee. aren't these rotten seats? They
told me they were not under the bal
cony,"
Between the acts: She Qaughing)-
You always ask me il I mind, John.
but you always go out
Copyrighted, 1914. by Otis F. wood)
Evening star., 1914-07-26

family looking over the comic papers,
coughing. This gets 'em all going and
it is only a moment when they are in
full cry. barking away madly like the
Dorsetshire hounds. I mean to say.
It's a bronchial panic.
After you have taken full course in
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Tallow candles used on the stage
must be abnormally powerful. When
one is brought into a dark room the
room gradually becomes as brilliantly
nlumined as a restaurant. Not sud-
denly, but gradually.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

had
uneing
to
Evening star., 1914-07-26

"Yes, I do. Two for tonight. What
row?'
Fifteenth"
You smile a lopsided and cynical
smile.
"All right.
That night you go to the theater. You
hand the usherine the ticket stubs,
hoping foolishly against all reason that
somehow the seats will miraculously
be way down near the footlights-you
know they can't be, but still
They are not
Two bulbous old citizenesses of
Mosholu stand groaningly up and try
TO f1atten themselves out SO you can
pass on to your seats. You see that
you cannot possibly walk straight past
them and you wonder which is the
least unrefned manner to get by them.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

WITH ONE EYE AND DRINK YOUR
theater- going you are led to take The
following observations:
The fourth act in either comedy or
tragedy is always an anti-climaX.
In the last act of comedy 1T is al
ways the next morning and the draw
ladies always come downstairs into it
yawning and protesting that they
haven't slept a wink.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

ONT tell m e
you've never been
to the theater!
Get out, Honest?
What do you
know about that!
Tell you what it's
like? Sure!
If you've never
been to a show 1t
doesn't make any
Evening star., 1914-07-26

d1nerence Which one you PICK out.
You'll enjoy it. no matter how punk
escent it is.
Which is true of almost anything
you do for the first time-except go
ing to the dentist. and being mistaken
for the conductor. You don't enjoy
those things until the second time
Don't be absurd? Huh! One has to
die quickly in order not to be, and even
then one may be funny.
Evening star., 1914-07-26

COFFEE WITH THE OTHER.
that some one is trying to get into your
hip pocket and not caring a whoop how
long it takes to do it.
Then in a very tense moment, when
the fapper heroine is taking her
nightie and her baby grand piano out
onto the moors rather than be bone
Of contention between her father and
his stenographer and there is a hush
in the audience as solemn as a British
Evening star., 1914-07-26

Collect the morning papers after the
first night of some play and read the
criticism carefully. Don't balance the
papers against the fern dish and read
with one eye and drink your coffee
with the other. Wait until after break
fast and go to it with what they tell
you is your mind
The Daily Toast will say something
like this:
"'The Moll-Buzzer' leapt into instant
popularity last night. 1t is the play of
the season Al and Gus Thomas are
sore this am. because they didn't write
it, The author, up to last night en-
tirely unknown, is to be congratulated
on a mastery work which has in it
none of the faults of the novice, nay,
indeed. combines the construction of
Pinero. the wit of Shaw and the
dramatic power of Ibsen with the pop.
ular note of George Cohan.
This play of the underworld should
draw crowds for two or three decades.
The situations are original and hair
raising we'll as being true to life
\ representative audience sat breath
less on the edge of its seats, one mo-
ment agonized with dread and suspense.
the next moment rocking and writhing
with the abandonment Of convulsiye
mirth The cast was extraordinarily
fine, including that sterling actor, Had
dock Wart another vindication of tho
good old stock company training, who
gave rarely splendid performance in
a part that required the finished art Of
just such an Intelligent actor
He. was a delight to the eye in the
picturesque costume of a New York
detective, and his portrayal of that
sweet old gentleman was delightful as
he brought out every shading of the
character, the benevolence, the ascot.
icism. the dreamy gentleness and the
old-world courtesy
Here at last is a play worth seeing
over and over again. Take your fam.
t1y; take your regiment, take your
ward Iney Will thank you with tears
of JOY"
Well" you sparkle, that must be
some play. What? Let's 60"
Hold on: Read the Morning Mar
malade Here.
Another hivver added to the seasons
long list of casualties. ANY manager
who would produce such a hodge-podee
OF stale banalities as The Moll-
Buzzer, deserves to be redrawn from
an early tintype and published. The
underlined pup who collected, pinched
and signed his name to this shovelfuI
of chaos deserves to be sent to Flush
ing for life. We have sat through
some awful evenings in our sad career,
but, ye gods and white bait. Why,
even tried to sleep by counting sheep
Jumping over a gate. The snores of
those Of the audience who had not
Evening star., 1914-07-26

to get a glimpse Of the stage through
a hollow curl that is pointing toward
you. but the thing curves at the farther
end and leads up toward the ceiling.
The curtain goes up, and by leaning
your chin on the shoulder of beauti-
full young girl on your left you manage
to see half an actor or so at a time.
Behind in the next row Is a family
lately from Grand street To those who
New Britain herald., 1914-05-30
The Old Misunderstanding
By RUTH CAMERON.

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New Britain herald., 1914-05-30
Press Agents Tell
 of Theatrical Bills
BILL WILL BE
 BELLE OF RICHMOND"

The final presentation of Nam selle" will be given this evening at the Russwin Lyceum by the Lyceum Players. This performance will bring to a close one of the most lUp- ular bills of the season.
 Next week, opening Monday night, Manager Birch will present the players in The Belle of Richmond" This will be the closing bill of the season. It presents an opportunity for the theatergoers of New Britain to attest their appreciation of the efforts of the management to present entertaining theatricals Capacity houses at every performance next week will show that appreciation in a most substantial manner. There is another reason for capacity houses. Only seven performances will be giv- en instead of nine. The Tuesday productions will be omitted.
 "The Belle of Richmond" is one of the strongest refined melodramatic successes written of the southland in many years. Characters of the forth are blended in and go to make up @ most pleasing character play. The mem bers of the company will be found to be most congenially cast in, the characters of the play.
 The seats are now on sale at Crowelps drug store.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-30

Aotr0d | uSeQ - and other remedies too numerous to men tion. but without success. l had about given LID when by chance saw the adver- tisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I Immediately sent for sample. l bathed my face with hot water and washed it thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and then applied the Cuticura Ointment. After the first application I felt relief. so l bought some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in less than a week I was completely cured
 (signed) wm. N. Gamester. Dec. II, 1912.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much for pimples, blackhcads. red. rough skins. itching. scaly scalps. dandrun' dry. thin ana falling hair, chapped hands and shapeless nails, that it Is almost criminal not to use them. Cuticura Soap and Ointment arc sold bv druggists and dealers throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston.
 aSMen who shave and shampoo with Cu- ticura Soap will find 1t best for skin and scalp.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-30
PADS AND FASHIONS

Black taffeta jacket costumes are in favor
 Buttons are peculiarly decorative
 Slip-on blouses are a little like middy blouses.
 Pure apple green is often seen in evening frocks.
 Lace sweaters" are sheer, all-wool garments.
 White craquele mesh veils are an important feature.
 Plateau hats of Leghorn are inn mensely fashionable.
 Bamboo straw is the newest mill linery fad in Paris
 Big butterfly-bow' sashes of taffeta are still in favor.
 High stocks with fronts cut out will be seen in the fall. Neck ruffs of navy or black moire will be seen at the shore
 Figured crepe de chine blouses make delightful change. White serge suits are enlivened by a touch of brilliant color. White net frocks are best for hot weather dress occasions. Long strings of jet are worn with elaborate evening gowns. White taffeta and organdie are used together for lingerie frocks Black is going to be in extraordi- nary favor for day and evening. Some of the new blouses have darts in them and fitted girdles.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-30
Page 0f Vevs foy Theater Goe,s and Women Readers
A Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
 Cereal and Milk French Fried Potatoes
 Scenes Coffee
 Lunch
 Lettuce and Egg Salad Strawberries Sunshine Cake
 Cocoa
 Dinner
 Bouillon
 Stewed Chicken
 Boiled Rice Asparagus
 Tomato Nut SI1ad
 Cheese Sti KS
 Pineapple Sherbet
 Coffee
 Scones-Rub two taplespoonfuls of butter into one pound of flour, add one tablespoonful sugar, one-quarter teaspoonful salt, one teaspoonful bak- ing soda, two teaspoonfuls cream of tartar. Beat up one egg. put one half of it into cup, then with the other half and some sweet milk make dry ingredients into soft dough. knead it d little on a fioured board divide it into five pieces. make them smooth and roll out, not too thinIy. cut them into four small cakes. lay them on greased baking tin, brush over with egg and bake in hot oven Tor ten minutes. Two ounces Sul- tana ralslns may be added. The dough should be handled lightly Tomato Nut Salad-Peel large. ripe tomatoes, cut one slice from the top. remove centers and fill with chopped celery and broken pecan meats in equal proportions. Serve with cracked ice, with either French or mayonnaise dressing.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-30
Brilliantly COlOred FrOCk
 for Correctly Dressed Child She Should Also Have An Attractive Sailor Hat Banded With Velvet Ribbon and Trimmed With
 Spray of Flowers

Color is the distinguishing fen ture of the younger generations sum mer garb, for n- any of the high tones are used in linens, batistes and cham brays, not to mention the toile de Jouy printed cottons and the lowered crepes into which small garments arc made up.
 Red batiste-a clear, decided red, not compromise in claret tone appears in the tunic worn by ten year. old girl. The tunic, thicklN shirred between the shoulders at back and front. reveals above it's rounded neck, the tucked yoke of an embroi- dered white batiste frock, the sleeves of which drape the arms to the el- bow. At the hips it's fitness is again drawn in, and below them it's deeply scalloped ruffle falls over an embroidered white skirt.
 Made and applied in two sections is a costume the skirt in striped pink and white chambray to which is at tached to a sleeveless underbody, which prevents it from sagging be- low the edge of a plain pink jacket The upper section, terminating at t!e waist line in deep scallops, is closed with pearl buttons, starting under a full collar in white lawn and run ming diagonally to the lower right edge. White lawn frills finish it's sleeves, which are bell-shaped, the most comfortable of arm-coverings. Figured Batiste and Valenciennes.
 A frock in figured batiste, Valen- ciennes and net footing is charming for church and for occasional infor- mai parties, There is no req son why the small girl should not have many replicas of it in printed crepe or voile and in sheer lowered muslins or linens, for it is easily made, just a kimono-cut up per portion, including bell elbow sleeves banded with Valenciennes and edged with footing.
 The square neck is defined with two bands of lace insertion and SO is the footing-edged high waist line stimulation. She wears socks, bows on her sandals and loops of ribbon hold back her locks above the trow. Care, however. must be taken not to have the loops too large for the face below them.
 For very small girls there are most attractive one-piece models. One of these, falling loosely half way to the ankles. is gathered into a deeply Vd neckband in embroidery Its clev- erly shaped shoulders run into the puff1est of puff sleeves banded just aGo''e the elbow.
 Shortest of Puff Sleeves Featured.
 These sleeves, which, never get in tue way when at play on the home lawn or the beach, are also a fea- ture of a frock in delicately hemstitched embroid cred pink crepe. The skirt is short enough to show plump pink knees and legs be- tween it's hem and the silk stocks, which, like the hair ribbon, should match the shade of the costume. At the raised waist line the full front and Tack of this frock are closely shirred under embroidery matching the trimming on the square neck and the bands of the frill-finished elbow sleeves
 Suspender frocks are the delight of the child of ten or thereabout. She likes them in linen, but she adores
New Britain herald., 1914-05-30

WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST LINE. WITH DRAPERY THAT CAN BE GATH BRED INTO POINTS OR LEFT PLAIN. WITH SKIRT THAT IS PERFORATED FOR SHORTER TRAIN AND WALKING LENGTH.
 Draped skirts arc always graceful and attractive. The newest ones arc cxcep- tionally lovely and this one is among the best. The foundation skirt is a simple one cut in two pieces and the drapery Is made in two. Tn one view, 1t is cutaway at the fronts and drawn down to form points; in another, 1t is Tapped in the front as we'll as in the back and allowed to hang free, and both styles aie good. In this case, the foundation is liberty satin and the drapery is embroidered net, but plain and brocaded satin would be beau tiful made this way and brocadcd velvet would be lovely over plain velvet or over satin, while there arc many simpler fabrics adapted to such treatment. Embroidered md beaded nets are greatly in vogue and would make exceedingly handsome drapery over satin: Amber color and white arc essentially smart this season and amber satin with drapery of white net embroidered with amber beads would be exquisite.
 For the skirt with the long train will be needed AZ yards of material 77, 3K yards 36 or A inches wide; for walking length 3A yards a7, ass yards 36 or A inches wide; for the drapery 2L yards 77 or 3o inches wide. The width of the skirt in walking length is yards at the lower edge.
 The pattern of the skirt 7672 is cut in sizes from 72 to 30 inches waist measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of ten cents