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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

from her infancy called Billy. Her mother was 3. newspaper woman, and in her childhood Billie had an ann bition in the same direction, but later she decided to take up the profession of her father and go on the stage. In her first appearance in London she sang a, coon song and a German bal lad. Her charmi1g personality, rather than her singing. attracted the attention of George Edwardes, and she was given minor roles on the le- gitimate stage. There she won the interest of Charles Frohman, and in 1907 he engaged her as John Drew's leading woman. in which ca pacity she made her first appearance upon the stage of her native land in My Wife, The following year Miss Burke was made star in Love Watches and she has been a star ever since. Miss Burke's early ambi- ton to become a great singer has not been entirely forgotten, and good judges have told her that her voice could be developed to the point where she might become a grand opera prima donna. In these days, how ever, the unspoken drama. of the films offers even greater financial opporr tunities than the grand opera, stage. Miss Burke's marriage to Anna HeId,s s discarded husbandNc came as something of a surprise. Hats, automobiles and woman suffrage are among Miss Burke's chief interest off the stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
SEA sERPENTs.

Since the days of the first sea- farers, who peopled the ocean with mermaids and mermen, as well as with terrifying monsters, the belief in sea serpents and similar marine won ders has, been firmly held by many mariners. In modern times, sea ser pents were reported to have been seen along the coasts of the United States and Canada. in 1906; in ISIS, in 1844 and 1S46, and in the latter year sim liar creatures were asserted to be pre- valent along the Norwegian coast. The first case which gained any credence among scientific men. however, was the report of Capt. McQuhae, of the British navy, commander of the war ship Daeda1us, who declared that on Aug. 6, 1848, while en route from the Cape of Good Hope to St. Helena, he and his men saw a. strange monster of great size which had many of the characteristics of the sea serpent of the popular imagination. The stand ing of Capt. N1cQuhae and his fellow officers rendered it highly improbable that they were lying or were self-de- luded, but after a long discussion the scientific world decided that the t-ser- pent' was a species of seal inhabidng the South Seas. Sea tserpents are still prevalent in the neighborh ood of sea side resorts, according to the press
 agents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
Wilhelmina Excels
 In Watermanship

The Hague, Netherlands. Aug. 5- Queen WiIhenina is now often seen taking her little daughter, Princess Juliana, for a, boating trip on the small lakes in the vicinity of the House in the Wood, her summer pal ace near the Hague, and her Majesty needs no waterman to row her skiff. She is quite at home with pair of scu1ls and delights in the exercise. This (Sunday) morning, as on many summer Sundays, the royal mother was watcher by crowds of visitors to the seat of the. Lowlands government as she rowed steadily about the lake. while her daughter cast a tiny net in an effort to catch some of the small fish which swarm in the water.
 Most of the people who watched the Queen and her daughter today were tourists from other parts of Holland, taking advantage of the absence of the customary crowds of foreign wis tiors-kert away by the war-to see the residential city of their sovereign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
TAXES PRESIDENT
 FOR TOWN JOKER

Cornish, N. H., Aug. 6.-When- Sam McClinton, assistant postmaster heres dropped a batch of mail to reach for jingling telephone yesterday he didn't know he was marking a milestone in his eventfuI life He said Hello with his usual poIiteness, but grew rather wroth when he was told. from the oth- ST end of the wire to wait a moment as President Wilson wanted to speak to him.
 He was just preparing an oration on the useIessness of jests- during bust ness hours when another voice asked him if he could give him the times for the opening and closing of mails north and south.
 Yes said MT. McC1inton.
 Very weI,'' answered the person at the other end. -'1ll come right over after them
 While MT. McClinton waited an au- tomobile bearing the President halted in front of the post office. MT. Nc Clinton with a gasp rushed out. He gave the President the desired list and then retired behind his barred window.
 q thought some one was trying to i be funny he said, tfbut it was the l President talking to me-and over a i telephone at that" i Why MT. Wilson wanted to get ac- quainted with mail time only he i knows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
CORNER FOR COOKS
EVENING

 A breeding silence falls upon the land; f The sounds of labor ended with the day; With ghost1y touch the night winds idly stray, Recalling memories of vanished The gathering shadows Keeper, dark CT grow; t es hung To cheer the world while still the night is young, Reluctantly send down their chang ing glow. Across the west soft. fleecy clouds still lie, Where the red sun departed from
 our sight; A silver light. far down the eastern sky, Proclaims the coming of the queen
 of night, And when her argent splendor shrine nes
 on high, Who then shall sigh for days un- Nshadowed light?
 -Ninette M. Lowater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
ADMIRED BOTH GIRLSA
Dear Miss Lfbbey :

Dear Miss Ldbbey:-
 am 3, man of 25 My business is a carpenter. Am well fitted to provide for hume. Fell in love with two young ladies. One I love nearly as much as the other. First one is very nice looking, cares a great deal for me. She hardly likes to settle down to home life. Other is medium nice looking, kind hearted, refined, home loving, likes me. Should I become en- gagged to the latter, or former? The question lies close to my heart. The answer may decide my future happf- ness Naturally love last one best. The first might make me more in4uen- tia1. Please advise.
 to.P.A A.
 No man can really love two young women at one and the same time Your vanity. has been touched-not your heart. You would not be justi- fled in proposing marriage to either young lady while in this state of chaos; you and you only can deter
 mine which of the two makes the strongest appeal to you.
 The question of which you should wed is by far too solemn and too vital to your future happiness to be decided by one who knows nothing whatever of the hearts and dispositions Of the competing young ladies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
THE ATTRACTION BETWEEN
 MEN AND WOMEN.

.'True love in this differs from gold
 and clay
 That to divide is not to take away. Love is like understanding that grows
 bright,
 Gazing on many truths; 'tis like thy
 light
 While we must all acknowledge that friends are good to have, yet we know that the one great attainment to hap piness, more than anything else, is true love. What are all luxuries, com forts with which one is surrounded if love be wanting? Attraction between men and women is natural, after their meetings and hours passed in pleasant pastimes. Hearts thrill with delight for each other when they are in their company. If parted a while, absence only make the hearts grow fonder by the little silver chords of attraction that tethers affection, mutual and un- changing.
 Attachments should not spring up too hastily. Hap1ess is the wooing when the flame of hope, which has been so sweet, so precious, is found to have been wasted. CourtShip for years may in short be broken up by some trif1ing circumstance, some mis- chief that is done the whole world over.
 If friend, so-called, comes to d young woman with a hint of knowing something about 9 young man to whom she is attracted that is not to his credit, depend upon it, she is none Iequally as unfavorable gossip regard ing her trusting hostess to the very next home she calls at.
 There is a great deal of wisdom in the homely old phrase, "A dog that will carry a bone will fetch one.''
 When she is alone, and studies out why her romance has waned and at actions no longer exist as in the past joyous days, she comes to her senses, and puts the blame where it belongs. It is a safe rule to think twice before condding love affairs to persons who than that of parting sweethearts who had been constant and attracted, in tending to join hands together for life.
 Chaperones have been mildly object ed to, mostly by bashful suitors, who have been slow in declaring their love and seeming to be of the kind who do not make opportunities to pop the question. If they only realized it, they are harmless in regard interfering with the single. Often they avert low CTS quarreIs by interposing in the nick of time some plausible way out of the ] tangle of diseord which would have separated wooing.
 l The man who can with ease transfer his fancy from the girl he has wooed and plainly knows was willing to go I to the altar with him could as easily trnsfer his devotion from his life part ner to some other who was newer attraction.
 There is only one way of learning if attraction is well founded and last l ing. and that is by the experience of l how one true, loyal heart will. wear when the heyday of romance is not at it's height Extravagance, and re- curing too much of the worlds lux ur1es often call halt to attraction between men and women who would wed.
 4 humble cottage where the heart of the husband and wife are united is more attractive and full of joy to each than a gilded palace with long days l and nights spent in loneliness, ref1ec- ton and regret
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
BILLIE BURKE, NOW IN
 MOVIES" 29 TOMORROW


 Miss Billie Burke long one of the most popular Of Charles Ffohman'ss stars, will begin her thirtieth year to- morrow Miss Burke recently sever sd her connection with the Frohman. forces. following the death of Charles Frohman in the Lusitania disaster, and it is said that she has decided to go over to the movies It is aIIeg- ed that Miss Burke received $40,OO0 for i've weeks of film work in Califor- mia, and $50.O0o for an option on her aervices for the next three years for 26 weeks annually at a salary of $150,0 a year. Miss Burke is the Successor of Miss Anna Held as the spouse of FIorenz ZiegfeIds the New York theatrical manager Miss Burke's last appearance on the stage was as the star in Jerry. in which she toured America during the last Theatrical season. Miss Burke was horn in Washington, but was educated in the schools of France and Eng land, and made her stage debut as singer at the Pavilion Music Hall in London 13 years ago, when she sup ported Edna May in The School Girl.'' Miss Burkess father was 8, ia anous clown, Billy Burke. and she was named after him, forN although christened Ethel Bertha she was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

New York Aug. 6.-Heroine or the motion picture-fear not! Even though the clouds of calumny lower and the wolves of infamy approach and WOOL ety wool at you, bear in mind that Arthur Leslie president of the Motion Picture Newspaper syndicate. stands by you to the end-even. if it takes hVe reels. True, he is nnarmed, but II driven to bay he will write teIegrams that may well give pause to the wretches who follow
 Only yesterday one of those history making telegrams which make the hair rise improve the complexion, relieve backache and rest tired and swollen elbows was sent to every newspaper possessing a mail chute. In 1t MT western clergyman that women who pose for motion pictures are in bad moral atmosphere, which invariably affects them.
 This, then. is the note which MT. Leslie wrote:
 'sssir;-The retort courteous having failed to silence your-widely published caIurnny that. the women of the screen are not virtuous, resort. is taken to the lie direct to rout the>vulture from his gorge and still the carrion buzzard. aOnIy a. liar, a coward a batraeho- mvomachio and a dog thrice accurst would defame the fair repute of wo- man. whose good name is the immedi- ate jewel of her soul : 1 you self -anointed scourge of heav- | en, whose tongue outvenoms all the Ivipers, the gall of your fell sdetractlon 1 shall not go unchallengedi
 You wantornly and cruelty traduce as noble and pure class of women as ever laid their Hfe's work on the altar of art.
 know them and honor them, unani- mously join in stripping from you the cloak of mendacity, and leave you ex- posed a naked liar.
 Having the courage of my convic- tions. I, Arthur Leslie, hereby. accept full legal responsibility for this tele- gram.
 1 Following this calm and dispassion- ate missive two thousand names will go hurting to the home address of the alleged nude prevaricator a protest I against what he has unfortunately said
 In an effort to obtain a first hand interview with MT. Leslie a reporter went to the office from which the tele- gram was addressed yesterday and was told that MT. Leslie was on his way home, but that telephone cal to the office an hour later would bring forth the location of that home, tler unknown and makesit possible to com l rnunicate with MT. Leslie.
 In an hour the call was made and 2 barytone voice stated that Mr. Leslie was away. but that it would be per fectly all right to print anything an6 say that MT. Leslie said it.
 But, it was objected. what if the sen. tinents expressed were not those o. MT. Leslie?
 "Mr. Leslie has no sentiment an. swered the voice.
 But it was objected again, suppos, that the unfounded interview conflict ed with Mr. Leshe's opinion?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
A DAINTY EVENING FRoCK.

It is hardNto get away from the sub- Ject Of the soft silk frocks. because new models are constantly bobbing up to entfce the woman who loves pretty clothes The design shown here is de- veloped in blue. crepe de Chine trim med with rufHes of selfematerial, which are arranged upon the skirt in tunic effect The bodice is shirred at the front in stimulation of vest and the neck is cut in round outline. Puffed sleeves complete the details
 To reproduce the costume, in average size, one requires 4 4A yards of 36-ineh material. with IA yard contrasting fabric for the guinpe. Chiffon, net or lace would be effective for the g1impe. and here a touch of contrasting color may be introduced with splendid re- suits.
 The skirt is partly, cut from an open width of material; that is, it will be necessary to cut the picting on an open width of the crepe to avoid unneces- sary seams. On this same section of goods. however. the puffed sleeve, the stay and the back of the bodice may be laid.
 Now. taking fold of material. place into position first the front. Follow with the skirt proper and the front of the guirnpe. All of these are laid di- rectly on the fold of the goods. Just to the left of the front is placed the collar and opposite the collar is the back of the guinpe. laid on a length wise thread. The sleeve, to the right of the front and partly resting along the selvages is also arranged on tengthwise thread of the material.
 Small ''o'' perforations are provided to determine the shape of the neck of the guinpe. which may also be- finish ed with high collar.
 This model is delightful for formal occasions, and laser the exclusive shops are planning fo 1a1Inch if with great success. The spreading skirt and the neatly drawn in waist give a quaint effect that is always associated with modes of earlier days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
AUTO RIDE WITH RIVAL.
Dear Miss L1bbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I read daily your helpful heart top fcs. am 9 girl of 21 years, Was go- ing with a young man about a month who works at place I do. We were in love. am fond of him. Once I took an auto ride with another young man I do not care for. only for auto, ride. thought as he was away he wouldn't t care. He did. I stopped attending dances and parties just for his dislike of them. I am to stop going with girl companions he doesn't like. Since auto ride, he cares for me no more. Will his love return?
 KIT. Likely he thinks. as many do, Bet ter be off with the old love before you are on with the new It's a, poor rule to go auto riding with one man and expect another to be true to you. Try
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

Bridgeport's first automobile hearse is here. Henry E. Bishop. funeral director, who has owned an automo- bile undertaking vehicle for several years, has supplinented his motor outfit with a, modern hearse, delivery of which was made yesterday.
 The hearses embodies all the equip rnent of the conventional horse drawn vehicle with several other accessories made possible by its motor driven features It is the only vehicle of the sort in Bridgeport There is a similar hearse in Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
WHY HE TOOK HER RING.
Dear Miss Libbey:-

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 am a girl of 25: been going. with Q young man same age four months. He goes with no other girl. Comes to see me three or four times 9 week. Tells me he loves me better than anybody else. One night we came from church and talked as usual. He took his ring off my finger and started home. Did not arrange to see me again. I asked If he wanted to quit; he replied. t'No! v, Said he would tell me sometime why he took the ring. Does he love and in tend to marry me?
 GARNET I am entirely at loss to understand what he meant by taking the ring, off your finger, after coming home from church. l hope, for your sake. he will
 visit you soon, write an apologetie 1 letter, as is due you. It's likely he ! may repent this action. If so, you may
 forgive him, and try to forget this hap
 pening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
MET AT A GIRLS PLACE
Dear Miss Iibbey:-

As a constant reader of your heart topics please advise. I am a girl of IT. My escort was a young gentleman at one of my girl friends place. He walked along honcc in the evening. Other hour or so, we went drying. About a month ago he. asked me to marry him, as he couldn't t do without me He has no bad habits. My pa rents object to me marrying him. Is it right to go against their will? Thanks.
 VI F. Try to have your parents notice his god habits, and become interested. If you fail to- gain their appreciation, then do not go against them, or you will be Sorry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
Tomato Aspic

Three and one-half cups of toma- toes, 1-2 onion.-1 stalk of celery. bay leaf. cloves, cayenne, tablespoons of vinegar. 1 envelope of ge1atine.
 The ge1atine is softefed in cold water for five minutes; then all the other ingredients except the vinegar are cooked together for ten minutes; then the vinegar and softened gela- tine are mixed with these other in- gradients aand all stirred until dis solved. It is better to buy the gela- tine and then add a bit of harmless coIoring oneself than to buy the colored 'ejellies.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
ToDAY's POEM
CucIEiinnber Jelly Salad

Four cucunbers, two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, one tablespoonful of onion juice, one tomato, one envelope of gelatine. Dissolve the gelantine in one-haIf cup of cold water for about five minutes; then dissolve in one half cup of boiling water. Put peeled and sliced cucunbers in pan contain ing one cup of cold water and cook until soft. Add gelatine, onion juice, vinegar, salt and pepper. Strain, place in mold. Serve garnished with slices of cucumbers and tomato with may onnaise dressing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
MIR. IESIIE DEFFNDS THE
 MOVIE HEROINE BY WIRE
He Answers Very Elaborately the Statement Made Recently by Alleged Batlacho1nyo4naeh
 Regarding One Thing and Another.

'.Mr Ieslie,'' remarked the voice. .'has no 8opinion..s
 But, for fhethird time, it was ob- jected, what if the written matter was something that MT. Leslie would never have thought of writing?
 MT. LesIie''-tlne. voice was two tones Iowerf'is likely to write any thing under the sun. However if you are nervous. call him up at No 2so5- Orange
 This was done. A voice said that MT. Leslie was suffering from ipdiges< tion. That probably ezp1stElsc sr.ys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
MISS LTBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to. your letters. Correct name and address must be given to in- sure attention. Initials print ed. Write short letters on one side of page only. Use ink. Personal letters cannot be an- sWered. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 916 President Street, Brooklyn, N. ".
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

Sides, table and top of the interior are of solid mahogany. The exterior is of black, hand carved wood panels. It is a Packard, four cylinder touring car. There. is an auxiliary lighting system, with both gas and eIeeIic lighting plants. x '-s -
 The new hearse will be used for automobile funeral corteges which are found to be especially convenient for cases in which the home is a long distance from the cemetery. and which are coming into use to suppIant the use of trains for short distances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
Policemen Arrange
 For Annual Clambake

At special meeting of the mem bers of the Bridgeport police depart ment held at headquarters yesterday afternoon arrangements were practi- cally completed for the holding of tho annual clarnhake and sheep roast to be held at the grove on the Gilman es- tate near Ash creek. August 26. The committee in charge: Christopher Fin negan, John Ryan, Patrick Lynch, John McGevern and Emil ziebold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06
Cream Toast

Make thin slices of, golden brown toast, crisp and dry. After placing the slices in a wire sieve you steam them until soft over hot water. Then butter and put in a soup plate about three slices cut in half. Over them pour white sauce. Make this by heating a cupful of milk in dou- ble moiler and then adding two ta- bIespoons of flour rubbed into two tabIespo oonfuIs of butter. Cook gently over a low heat until the flour has lost it's starchy taste. Season with salt and pepper. and serve very hot. Such a dish loses it's appetizing quail ities if it is not hot when served, so it should be carefully covered in transit from the kitchen to the room where it is to be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

to have him understand your reper toire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

Mrs Woodrow Wilson died g. year ago today. At the direction of Presi- placed on her grave at Rome, Ga, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

Mrs. Marianna Perna,- "A years old, was crushed to death by Third ave- nue elevated train in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-06

''True love in this differs from gold and clay That to divide is not to take away. Love is like understanding that grows
 bright, Gazing on many truths; ,tis like thy
 light