The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-12-24

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Now York as one grand, glittering
succession Of dinners in the sumptu-
GUS banquet halls which have made
Gotham famous. Time was when the
diner contented himself with most any
food that might be had in great hall,
resplaendent with gilded rocco and
sparkling crystal chandeliers. The
chairs were gilded, and the carpet was
soft, and an insiduous orchestra
thrummed familiar sentimental airs.
But now "coziness" is the watchword.
The banquet halls are deserted and
one seeks out quiet and smaller
place, magnificent In It's very simplic-
ity. The great apartment houses and
certain chains of restaurants provide
a studied kind Of coziness which
makes the atmosphere and the food
incidental, but better yet, makes din
ing kind Of sacred thing. When one
enters a fashionable. restaurant OF
this kind you have your choice OF
several beautifully done rooms. One
may be in the cold, clean Adams quail
ity; another in glorious Chinese red
with alluring lacquer appointments,
and still another a kind Of glorified
conservatory where tinkling waters
play about cool, fresh greenery. In
this way everyone feels apart and
breaks bread as much more individ-
ual thing than heretofore. There may
be AN orchestra playing-you are not
quite sure where But just enough to
keep you coy and happy in the subtle
intime of the place!
Ny
In a late revival Of Shakespeare by
two Of, his most competent interpre-
tiers, rule has been established in
one o four biggest and best theaters
which might we'll serve as universal
standard. No one is seated until the
end of scene, and If the change is
too quick one, not until the end OF
an act. The ushers gave ample warn
ing to those tarrying in the foyer, but
were firm in their adherence to the
regulation. It invariably happens that
about the time you succeed in trans
porting yourself to the scene and spir-
it of the production, that some blith-
ering IDIOT who is late tramples all
over you carrying your newest hat to
the floor, send the contents Of our
purse rafting over the theater autdi-
torium and geenrally spoils your eve
ming. ! can, start on time like
anythin else, and people can gel
there Of suffer for their neglect. II
40 per cent. fthe attendance at every
theatrical production in New York is
from out of town, as the report goes
certainly these people shold be allow
Q dto enjoy performances which they
cant often see and the New Yorker
must get there on time. So also should
the rule apply everywhere, and Mrs
Jones must forego her swank n bring
ing in her guests latee, even If the
performance is the moth-eaten 'East
Lynne" in the Town Opera House.
Ny
An organization here, known as Tit
Woman Pays Club, has done a grea
deal to bring that eco6omic fact be
fore the public, and its meetings con
tinually evoke discussion of that prin
ciple. They do pay. And in their re
Gently acquired economic independ
ence have brought about new marke
condition in values. IF l pay for wha
| / get will have the best, and woul,
rather have that satisfaction thai
take the shoddy, imperfect and insult
able article which my lord and LEG
master would buy mel" The conse
quence Is that shops cater to thes
women and make a point Of playin
up to that principle. The story goe
the rounds here of certain lot
bead necklaces, made Of brightly col
ored wooden blocks, which wer
placed on sale at the popular sS cen
price. They did not sell until someon
reminded the manager that since tn
women paid they wanted to pa
enough to know they were gettin
something, and advised him to put tn
price at $4.9S. This he did. And tn
stock went in no time. IF / am t
pay, l win have the best" Who re
members the old days when an
knicknack bought by someone eles
gave more comfort and happines
than the new and expensive independ