New Britain herald., 1922-08-12

some of them ought to De more care full In drawing the color line--and not get the blush on one cheek higher than the other,
 In cleaning out our desk we find a campaign button: He Kept Us Out of War" To date nobody in Ireland has run for the presidency on that slogan.
 How do people amuse themselves? What would you do If you had 10 or IS minutes time to kin? It is inter esting to watch group of people, every one occupied in his or her own particular way, busily engaged in kill ing time.
 In a theater waiting for the show to commence Is a splendid place for the observation. One night last week a local theater was picked out for the experiment and the result was inter esting. In front of The Observer" sat three girls who were busily engaged in explaining the why and wherefore and how of their three distinct styles of hair dressing. Immediately opposite man was reading magazine and occasionally calling his wife's atten- tion to something interesting he found therein.
 Tn as many as half a dozen places, patrons were reading newspapers. In one place at least one paper had been separated and It's parts were serving three people. Girls in all directions were chewing gum and surreptiously sticking 1t under the seats. Others were passing candy bags and boxes around. Lolly pops were having their inning with the youngsters who climbed onto the seats and offered tastes to patrons in the rear.
 Women were doing knitting and crocheting. Several girls were seen wading through Eskimo pies. Some were reading programs. Here and there a man walked down the aisle with his hat on and everybody stared at him. Women were flaming them selves. singu!arly enough the ads on much attention, nor were many peo- pie interested in their programs, after a casual glance at the evenings Hay out And others, including "The Ob- server" were looking around.
 Many groups were engrossed in conversation. A few persons amused themselves playing with babies on ad- joining seats. Noticing people who came in late and making remarks about them was popular amusement among some persons. And last but not least. the age old game of flirting seemed just as popular as ever.
 Florists, telegraph agencies and kdders frequently remind us to Say it with flowers" That new orchid called "Sophrolacliacattley makes this a trif1e difficult
 The open season for candidates and near candidates and would-be candi- dates, is at hand. How often must we read. in the announcement of somebody's generous decision to offer his services, The has been importuned by his friends to seek ofnce" How many candidates have you "impor- tuned" in the course of your exper- fence?
 Truly, this is summer for events" in New Britain After 25 years, the actual construction and the boys have a real swimming pool. The New Ha- ven road station is just as murky as ever, notwithstanding.
 Truly, wonders will never cease.
 The Observer has at last discovered a man with a discolored optic who is ready and willing to explain the true facts connected with the injured member and another great American precedent Is shot to pieces.
 It happened this way: The man in question, only temporary resident ture of his work, enjoying very wide acquaintance, was in the city of Hart ford several nights ago. He was about to enter taxi when the incident oc- cured through which the eye was blacked. Of course, the ordinary per son would expect to hear story O. missed footing, tripping over the floor rug or of door that swung open un- expectedly But no, our friend offers the following explanation:
 'I was about to board the taxi when a drunken man stepped in ahead of me: then stepped out and re- traced his steps back in again. Re beating this operation several times got the better of my patience and I ordered him to get out. AS l did l was struck squarely in the eye, the optic discolered, two teeth knocked out and the side of my face bruised"
 Truly. wonders will never cease!
 Mrs. J. B. Lewis of New Britain avenue, Plainville, while cleaning re- gently, came across an issue of the New Haven Sunday Register of Janu- ary 15, 1882. Of especial interest, in