New Britain herald., 1921-10-29
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THE CITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
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more heart to go ahead on the road back to normal.
 Speaking of local merchants, New Britain has been fortunate in the many genuine reduction sales held during the past summer and fall. There has been a disposition on the part of dealers to give the public every op- portunity to buy at reduced prices. The recent Even Dollar Day. was only one occasion when it was possible to stock up at figures unusually low.
 The complaint that religion is los- ing it's attraction for present genera tions would seem to be fully answered by the attendance during the past two weeks at the mission held at St. Mary's church under the aus pices of three priests of the .Oblate Fathers. The visiting missioners were gratified at the attendance dur ing the series of services held for women during the first week and they are equally as happy over the en- thusiasm shown by the men during the present week. The priests are we'll endowed with eloquence and members of St. Mary's parish, as well I as other parishes, are taking advan- tage of the opportunity to listen to their splendid sermons. The visitors have made many personal friends during their temporary residence in New Britain.
 Worshippers at Protestant churches are looking forward to the arrival of 1 Dev. Dr. Goodell, renowned religious ] scholar, who will conduct series of I services in this city next month. Ac- cording to present arrangements, the I meetings will be held at some central church convenient to everyone who 1 desires to- attend. Judging from ad- l vance information, Dr. GoodeH is one
 who breaches strong, logical sermons
 which put new faith into those who
 hear them. Ministers and laymen are
 awaiting his coming with growing in terest. His visit should be productive
 of good results with reference to the l attitude of local men and women l toward religion.
 l Attention of "New Haven" railroad I officials is invited to an improvement I which can be made in the schedule ot
 a single train which would have its advantages for New Britain folks l without working any hardship or 1 others AS the schedule is now ar
 ranged, patrons of the road who live along the line served by suburban I trains and who may be return. l ing from Springfield at night lrs forced to experience an unnecessar9 1 delay becuse "dinky'' which might be
 otherwise popular, leaves Hartford al 1 9:27 D. m., three minutes before tht | arrival of the 9:15 train out of Spring l field. This means that those who ride l on that train must wait in Hartford until 11:30. New Britain residents car complete their trip by trolley--not ar agreeable change in cold weather J but those living in Plainvi1le or Bristo 1 must compose themselves on bencf | for a long wait This fault in th'
 schedule could be corrected by rear ranging the time of departure of th' 1 e:27 and it should be attended to be
 fore winter descends on the land. Strap slippers will again be in vogu next spring and summer, accordin
 toJ those who forecast women
 fashions. This style had it's innovation
 in Paris in the summer of 1920 an, quickly spread to the United States l More strap slippers are being sold b
 shoe dealers throughout the countr ! than any other type, it is reported
 Many of these are fastened wit
 buckles, an innovation that woul,
 hardly have been thought of two year | ago. Others are fastened with fanc
 buttons or rhinestone and cut stee
 ornaments. Needless to say, the lat
 ter are not found on slippers worn b. l the average. person.
 Women readers of this column vii
 be interested to hear that white foot
 wear will again be popular whel
 spring and summer come. A recen shoe journal says: White footwea,
 will make a further gain next sprins and summer, since white will extend