Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02

rNuSl one says tnat tile recent re-
vivals of Faust at tho Metropolitan
have served to bring new laurels to
Martinellf in the very part which has
long been the operate tenor's pinnacle
OF achievement. In the record Polly
found all the enchantment Of Guonod's
masterpiece, all the remarkable power
and lyric beauty. Because she has for
years been an admirer of the young
star. Polly long ago purchased at The
Corley Company tickets for the Afarti-
nelli concert. which takes place to-
morrow night at the city Auditorium.
She announces with great glee that the
program will begin with the aria from
Aida. adding that she will be there all
unwrapped and ready to hear the first
strains.
HoMES have souls. says Polly. which
are expressed through their fur
nishinEs-the draperies at the windows,
the candelabra on the mantels. and the
graceful lines of chair and table. In
tcrrretinE the soul of Richmond and
bestowinG II uDon Richmond homes is
according OF Polly's way OF thinking tho
worthy task OF the BIGGS ANTIQUE
COMPANY. With the real artists home
sickness for the best in tho past. Biggs
reproduces furniture which (Polly
says) not only gives subtle distinction
to the house 1t occupies. but also Will
Dull mahogany, the massive simplicity
or which brings to mind gay ccurtiers
in powdered wigs and dainty ladies
whose huckled shippers peep from be-
meath heavy hrocades. old sheffield
reminiscent OF high wainscoatcd walls
and consoles proudly hearing the hon
ored ware. quaint prints recalled from
hygone day--all this at the Riggs
Antique Company delights the mind OF
Polly. which. besides being aesthetic
is truly Nirginian. Richmond. she
says. owes a vote OF thanks to the re-
producers, who have not only revived
furniture In harmony with the souls
OF her homes. but also have restored an
old home in the historic part of Frank
lin Street for the display OF the per-
feet reproductions.
A cCORDING to Polly. womans state
= of mind is most apt to reveal 1T
self in her hat. and the marked favor
shown this season for millinery that
revels in vivid colors saws as plainly
as words that all America like all
Paris. is going to indulge in headrear
of the riotouslv hanDv sort. The CAV
est collection Of snringtinc and peace
time hats that Polly has seen at all is
featured at Jonas in special little
corner that is brilliant with the new
reds in victoire. American beauty and
cherry color. 1mDudent. dashing little
mats they are. all of them. but then,
who could imagine hat Of such n
daring shade attempting to disguise it's
hiCh shirts with n conventional shane :?
Several Bruck Weiss models are among
them. one the smallest OF sailors. evil
IDENTIFY designed to he worn high on
the head with the rakish tilt that the
very pretty girls are affecting, and an
other with rundown brim and silken
tasscl In blue. that is equally smart. A
third. to which she Is much attached
turned up its brim and faced II with
cherry colored ribbon in very narrow
pleatinSs that stand straight away
from the wearer's face until they ar
rive at the place where the back ought
to he. But instead of having brim
there. this little hat ties a piquant bow
OF the same cherry ribbon, and let's Il
so at that. People who are awfully
glad TO dof the unitarian browns and
sober blues OF uniforms, Polly says, can
choosing hats from the most attrac-
tive ones displayed at this up-to-date
millinery shop.
DOLLY says that after March tho
PIGGLY WIGGLY STORES ought to
be running close second to the City
Auditorium In popularity. With the do
parture OF Billy Sunday from our
"collossoum." as he calls II. she proph-
estes that streams OF people who no
longer can carry hymnals to the Audi
tortum VIII go instead In twos and
thrces and professions carrying market
baskets to the spic and span Pierly