New Britain herald., 1923-09-10

will be made welcome 10 All ihese
affairs
Andre Smith. ezTaifseisl artist Of
the A. r. b.. ana member Of the
isfanfeFa post Of the Legion, has
had charge OF the Transforming al
the state arinery into biz Of France,
The rear wall OF the building slll
be covered with large hack drop,
representing With remarkable aeeaf,
aey perspective OF the deserted
fields over which the armies of the
allies and their enemies fought, In
the town itself, placed on the floor Of
the aFmory IL 70 be chateau, a
flower shop, modest little cafe,
In the hack of the cathedral, where
Marie fused TO mix your own special
connection OF sermnth. fhnm and
pofto.s and other buildings Incl
dental 10 French life. In front OF
the village street a promenade and
dance floor will be placed, where the
girls of New Britain appropriately
eestnmed will hold forth. Here in
Productions will he as unnecessary as
they were In the old days when every
woman did her best 10 entertain the
doughboys on leave, Every detail Is
10 be complete. nothing has been
overlooked. Even the three star
labels on the eognae hottie, flabels
only will be there, Mademoiselles
assure every wearer Of Legion
button that the password for the
dance will be "youlez-yous danser"
and the eonnterslgn tires bien. mon.
sienr." The village will be in opera
ton Friday and Saturday nights. the
IA and Is.
FLASHES of Action. on Screen.
Thursday night n big theater party
Is planned at one of the local thea
tiers, free to delegates other men,
bers buying seats. At this perfor-
nance there will be a showing OF tho
film FLASHES Of Action" picture
taken during an attack In France,
with part of the Aim being devoted
to the experience of the 2Gth division,
connectieuts own. going over the
top. After the party the delegates
and American legion guests will pro-
@a@' w hhR attktoh Wuift
will be boxing exhibition of four
bouts put on.
Friday afternoon, Sept IA, the golf
matches will be held. Play In these
matches will consist of IS holes,
medal play first and second prizes
being awarded to the low gross, low
net and kickers handicap event.
There will be no entry fee and no
green fees. beyond the showing of
he Legion membership card. The
ow gross winner will be declared
tate champion of the Legion. For
hose not wishing to take part in the
solf tournament sightseeing panty
las been arranged. Noon luncheons
will be held every day, both the
Rotary and Lions clubs having In
tied the delegates to the convention
0 attend their noon luncheons Fri
ay and Saturday.
40 Honnmes Chevaux"
The 40 and 8" which gets its
anne from the familiar 40 hommes
chevaux" on French box-cars which
'ansported American troops during
re world war. and which is an or
anization within the American Le-
ion, will hold its annual ''promen-
de- In this city. Friday evening.
hese fun makers of the Legion look
'rWard to their annual burlesaue af-
lir as much as previous spectators
the event, Among the things that
Ill be on display are French box
ar. machine gun on chassis,
INK and a cattle car for the initiates
no will be taught the mysteries of
lie order that evening. The street
arade, or promenade, will be a. riot
fun and carnival, if it runs true to
milar events in the past. 1t will nm
attract many visitors as
ell as members ~,