The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

New York, Feb. 24.-It was at the
Chu Chin Chow ball, held several
weeks ago, that Edith Hyde re-
ceiyed the Golden Apple which be-
tween midnight and the first cdi-
tions heralded her fame around the
world as the most beautiful wom-
an in New York. The judges were
such rare connoisseurs as Charles
Dana Gibson. James Montgomery
Flagg and Howard Chandler
Christy.
Miss Hyde's nearest competitor
mistOok the ultra Bohemian atmos-
phcre OF the Cafe dcs Artistes,
where the ball was held, for the at
mosphere of those Purple Pup and
Whistling Pig "stewed-io" places
in Greenwich Village. She had
beauty but her costume was evil
IDENTIFY by Mennen, the talcum pow
der man. while the lucky Miss Hyde
came fully clothed.
But Miss Hyde is not so sure that
it is all roses and orchids to be
classed as New York's most famous
beauty. Before noon the next day,
swarthy men with massive dia-
monds who say "sawr" for saw and
"idear" for idea swooped down on
her apartment house and lombard
ed her with offers to star in the
movies.
Miss Hyde is a model and uses
her maiden name as do other mod
, els for professional reasons. But
In real life she is the wife OF a
young broker and is the mother OF
a very interesting son of 6 years.
Movie men are persistent and they
piled her with kilograms, telephone
calls and personal visits.
Next came the Sunday feature
writer's, the camera hounds and a
sprinkling of sob sisters. Mash
notes made the outstanding mail
carrier in the block look like a
lieutenant on n subme ble-hc be-
came that stopped with his load. NJ
ter that came perfumery men and
hawkers of all sorts OF toilet ar
ticles for ladies. offering big prices
tor her endorsement of their wares.
One manager wanted to star her
IN musical comedy at once with
well known male star. Miss Hyde
almost collapsed under the strain
and had to so to the scashore to
get a grip on herself. She doesn't
know which offer TO accept. Being
beautiful has its draw baCils.
y This business of beating swords into
ploughsharcs has its amusing side. \
youu5 ensign. stationed at com
municatIon Office at the Yale Club {"
few days ago received an ofTicial-loo ook-
ing document 1t va, Il letter bear
ing the head Of n little city not far
from Cincinnati. O.. and the signature
was that Of the board of aldermen.
, The president Of the board and the
m niCipHiity desired the release Of
their ma OF from war service.
IA present" said the letter. our
= mayer $ Il stokcr in the navy
This is the story Of a lonesome New
York widower. He is a rich Wall
Street operator and all his love was
centered around a little boy who
passed on during an epidemic two
years ago. II left him nothing but a
treasured memory and an almost
overwhelming love for little folk.
His affections became Centered upon
three youngsters Of Il valued friend.
lie spent all Of his evenings with
them and showered them with gifts.
telling them the presents were from 4
fictitious character known a pullman
Jack.
He kept this up until the children
demanded TO see Pullman Jack. The
widower went to a theatrical booking
Office and secured the services OF Lit
tie Billy. the well-Enown iea-weight
comedian. and Bill who is about three
feet four inches high and q years old
told the children stories and sang for
them and became their idol.
Harold Weeks. who wrote "Hindu-
stan" and made fortune. has fol
lowed it mp with another popular drtry
called "ChonC." which is sweeping
the cabaret belt and driving the tin
pan alley imitatorS to hard work. Two
sweeping successes season has
never been cquaucd before on Broad
way except by Irving Berlin.