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New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
BRIDGE PARTY ARRANGED
 BYB. AND P. WOMEN'S CLUB

The Ways and Means committee of the Business and Professional Womens club held its annual auc- ton bridge party at the Hotel Bur rift this afternoon. Tables for tho card party were $4 and were re- served by Miss Doris Wolfe. Miss Mary Preissel. Miss Mary Tormay, Miss Ruth Nelson, Miss S. Helen Phillips, Miss Anna c, Nave, Miss Anna Foberg. Miss Mary McCue, Miss Hazel Dohrenwend, Miss Jennie Rock, Miss Mollie Rice, Miss Hazel R. Wodlake, Mrs. E. H. Peck.
 Miss Amy GuiIford, Miss Fannie Holmes, Miss Frances Ferguson, Miss Estelle Cuddy, Miss Elizabeth Leg horn. Miss Catherine Minor. Miss Dorothy Latham, Miss Mildred An derson. Mrs. Pardon Hickey Mrs. Arthur Kimball.
 Miss Marguerite Tracy, Miss Mary Donahue, Mrs. Ward, Miss Ruth An derson, Miss Ruth Larson. Mrs. Frank Shields, Mrs. c. Hart, Mrs. H.. L. Mills, Mrs. N. Ely, Miss Adele Bassett, Mrs, Mabel Stratton, Mrs. C. F. Ericson.
 An attractive. prize was awarded at each table. Among the members interested in the success of the af- fair were Miss Anna Nave, chair man of the Ways and Means com- mittee, Miss Mary Meyer who was in charge of the tables and Miss Doris Wolf who managed the candy com mittee.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
ENTERTAINMENTS AND SOCIAL NOTES

The last in a series of five dances given by the organization known as the Shuttle Meadow Club Dancing class. organized under the direction of Philip Stanley, president of the club, was held last evening at the club. As Is the usual custom, the dancing was preceded by several dinner parties. Among the largest were those which Mrs. Harry Bates and Mrs. Ernest NJ. Smith gave.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

On Tuesday Mary Taylor Blpuvelt will give the Sth in a series of g current event lectures under the auspices of the New Britain Wonl- ans club. Miss Blauvelt will talk on "Italy and Mussolini," "The Character and Achievements of NIT. Borah" and Our Relations with the Philipines."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Mrs. Charles F. Chase has sent out cards for tea which she will give at her home on West Main street next Saturday afternoon from 4 to o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
BRIDGE FOR BOYS CLUB

In aid of the New Britain Boys club, which is doing so much to help the boys of New Britain, a bridge party will be given in the club gymnasium on Monday after noon, February 2S. Mrs. A. c. Sundberg is chairman of the com mittee on arrangements; Mrs. Will liam S. Bacon will have charge of the tables; Mrs. Dwight Skinner, the tickets, and Mrs. Howard Par sons, the prizes.
 The officers of the Boys club are the president, Mrs. A. G. Kimball; the vice president, Mrs. William B. Montague, and the secretary-treas- urer,~ Mrs. E. L. Warren.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Mrs. Carl Frisbie gave a luncheon l. followed by bridge at her home on Russell street Tuesday. Miss Flora Humphrey was awarded the prize.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

One of the important social gath erings of the season for society in Maple Hill will he the musicale which is to be given next Wednes- day afternoon. February 11th, at the home of Mrs G. E. Root of Golf street. The program of music has not been announced but those talk ing part in 1t include Miss Edna Ruth Schade. contralto. Miss Mar raret Traver. piano; Miss Edna Simms, violin. and Miss Airline Root who will sing a group of songs. The officers of the club this year are the president, Mrs. L. l.. Harding, vice president, Mrs. F. B. Proudman; treasurer Mrs. L. Fox and secretary, Mrs. e, Baldwin.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

The Connecticut chapter, naugh- tAra of Fundsrs and Patriots of
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

The February meeting of the Esther Stanley chapter, D. A. R., was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Brown of Rus sell street. The principal speaker of the day was the regent, Mrs. Rufus Hemenway, who spoke on The Story of New Britain" which Mrs. w. P. Tryon of New York city has complied. Through the efforts of the book committee, of which Mrs. W. F. Brooks is chairman, the book is being published and will be sold under the auspices of the Esther Stanley chapter. Members of Mrs. Brooks committee which in- cludes Mrs. Rufus Hemenway, Mrs. E. A. Moore, Mrs. Laurence Mouat, Jr., Mrs. Frank J. Porter and Miss Mary Whittlesey, spoke briefly on the contents of the book, of the maps, illustrations and chapter headings.
 Another interesting speaker was Miss Nettleton. who was an honor guest at the meeting and spoke briefly on the History of Derby"
 In addition to this, Miss Green of Hartford sang group of songs. She was accompanied on the piano by Mrs, Howard Parsons. Afternoon 1 tea followed. Mrs. Brown was as- sisted by Mrs. H. B. Thompson and Mrs L. Hoyt Pease.
 The delegates for the 54th Con- tinental Congress to Washington in | April were chosen, as were those to the state conference In Ansonia which takes place on Friday, Feb ruary goth. Those who will go to Washington include the regent, Mrs. Hemenway, one delegate, Mrs. James North and seven alternate delegates. Mrs, Laurence Mouat Mrs. William H, Judd, Mrs. F. R. Gilpatric, Miss Mary Whittlesey, Miss Florence Camp and Mrs. William c. Hunger ford. The delegates to the state conference are Mrs. Hemenway one delegate, Mrs. North, and four al- ternate delegates, Mrs. Laurence Mouat, Mrs. Frank J. Porter. Mrs. W. C. Hungerford and Mrs. Fred l erick BeDham.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Mir. and Mrs. Hartwell Taylor will give a 'tacky costume" buffett supper party at their home on Vine street this evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Members of the Plainville Wom- ems club, president, Mrs. Frank
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

One of the most entertaining teas of the season for society was that which Mrs. Walter Henry Hart gave at her home on Hart street Wednes- day afternoon for Mrs. Donald Hid den. Mrs. Howard Hart and Mrs. Rodman Chamberlain presided at the tea table which was very lovely with it's decorations of old fash toned flowers and blue candles. Mrs. Harold Peck, Mrs. Edward Christ and Miss Maxine Hart assisted with the serving.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Miss Sally Humason, daughter of Mrs. Harris B. Humason, gave a luncheon to a number of friends at her home on Vine street Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Baldwin of Forest street and Mir. and Mrs. Nir- gil Palmer of Harrison street left Thursday for Sarasota, Florida
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Wheeler, will give a bridge and buffett supper party at the Shuttle Meadow club next Thursday eve- hing In compliment to their hus- bands, There will be eight tables playing.
 Mrs. Isaac Black will entertain IA tables of bridge at the Shuttle Mea- dow club on St. Valentines Day for Mrs. A. P. White who Is living at the Hotel Burritt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Philip Stanley of Shuttle Meadow avenue will give a dance at the Shuttle Meadow on tho evening of Thursday, February 19,
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Hancock of Steele street entertained number of their friends at their home Tues day evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Porter of Lexington street are planning to en- tertain at dancing at the Shuttle Meadow club on Monday evening, February ?3.
 Mir. and Mrs. Allan J. English of | Harrison street attended the junior promenade at Yale university Mon- | day evening.
 Mrs. Cushing entertained the members of her bridge club at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. F. Mann, of Maple Hill, Tuesday after noon. The prizes were won by Mrs Walter Sorrow and Mrs. R. B Doane.
 Several New Britain folk heard Mile. Maud Rey give the last in a series of French readings of French literature on Thursday afternoon al the home of Mrs. c. l.. F. Robin son of Prospect avenue. Hartford. The largest promenade in the history of Yale university was held Monday evening in the university dining hall which was decorated very effectively with smilax. ivy and potted plants, while athletic trophies hung from the ceiling and walls.
 Yale's football and rowing suc- cesses for two seasons, without a break in national and international effort, were recalled by shell and football. The prom" was led by the two officials of the junior prom enade committee, Edward P. Cot tie, chairman, of Buffalo, and A. V Stout, floor manager, of New York Mr. Cottle danced with his sister, Miss Frances Cottle. Other members of the prom" committee. with their partners, followed in the grand march.
 At the promenade and Sheffield school dances was Mrs. William Howard Taft, wife of Yale's dis tinguished alumnus, Chief Justice Taft. Mrs. Taft is In New Haven for the festivities. James w. Cooper son of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Cooper of Vine street, was member of the promenade committee.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

The younger set from New Brit ain was we'll represented at the junior promenade held at Wesle- van university Thursday evening. The gymnasium, where the prom" was held, was elaborately decorated to represent an Oriental palace. The dancing was featured from 9 until o'clock. Friday afternoon the Paint and Powder" club pre- sented three one act plays and to- day interest centered in the basket ball game between Wesleyan uni versity and Hamilton college.
 Another prom attracting the at tention of the school set in town was the junior promenade at Trinity college which took place Thursday evening in Alumni hall. Mercy Pearl of Boston played for the danc- ing from 9:S0 to o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Miss Irene Swift, daughter Of Talmadge Swift of Cedar street, en- tertained few friends informally at tea at her home Wednesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Miss Eleanor Lewis has returned 10 her home in New York city after spending B week in New Brit ain.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury of Lem nox' place Is spending the weekend with her daughter at Bradford academy.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

There will be a Chi Phi dinner in the Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Mass. on Saturday evening, February 2S. There are several members of this fraternity in New Britain and a great many of them are planning to attend the affair.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Elisha H. Cooper will entertain the members of the Saturday Night club at dinner at hfs home on Vine street on Saturday, February IA.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

A. Buol of Harrison street Is spending the weekend in Provi- dence, R. l., with his son, Robert Buol.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Mrs. Margaret Turnhill enter tained the members of the Stanley Women's Relief corps at her home on Wallace street Tuesday after noon.
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
THE ASTOUNDING
ORIGINALITY
OF MIR. C.

The casting department Of the
Paramount Long Island Studio
prides itself on being able to pro-
duce on short notice any type"
player desired. (. From under-fed
vagabonds to oyer-fed bankers,
from flighty chorus girls to frfgid
society matrons. Casting Director
Cohill has 'em at his finger ends.
But his lists and crpss-index
files of extras were OF no avail
recently when Allan Dwan asked
for dozen taxi chauffeurs. to
appear In a scene for might Life
OF New York" showing the ex-
terror of the famous Ell Fey Club
at the height of the midnight traf-
fic. Cohill rounded UP a number
Of his toughest and toughest look
ing extras. But the ensemble ef-
feet wasn't all he had hoped for
the applicants looked tame Again
he thumbed his lists and photo
graphs, hope growing fainter with
each letter in the progress from
A to Y.
Finally he decided that no extra
man in New York could look as
hard-boiled as a midnight driver
really is, so he hired a dozen of
the original article. taxis and all.
Then, to make realism complete.
he added a couple Of real New
York cops---the only kind, he was
convinced, who could handle the
taxi drivers.
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
CrandaH Music

Another delightful musical pro.
gram has been arranged for the
new week at Crandall's Metro
politan Theater in conjunction
with first Washington presenta.
tions of "My Son." the first
National attraction in which the
stellar roles are played by Mime.
ALA Nazimova, Jack Pickford.
Hobart Bosworth, Ian Keith,
Constance Bennett, Mary Akin
and Dot Farley. The Metropolitan
symphony, under the conductor.
ship of Daniel Breeskin. will plav
the "Orpheus" overture, by Often.
bach; as q prelude to the pre-
sentation Of the picture, the
Metropolitan string quartet. COM
prised of Elias Breeskin, first
violin; Sign1und Ziebel, second:
Alexander Podmos, viola. and
Preston Shelly, cello, will render
McDowell's 'To a Wild Rose"
The theme Of the orchestral score
for my Son" will be Victor
Hepbert's Devotion" and the
exit will be "Yearning Just for
YOU" The comedy will bring out
the orchestra's superb command
of the lighter forms of modern
musical expression, also under
Mr.. Breeskin's direction.
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
GAYETY-
"SOme Wild Data"

The Gayety Theater this week
has entered the world movies
with a sex hygiene film, "Some
Wild Oats"
1t is a picture. admittedly not
offered for entertainment, and it
doesn't entertain; 1t processes only
to be propaganda, and it doesn't
make an entire success of thai.
To begin with the photography is
pretty bad, the acting is only
$3.50, the, plot Is fantastic and
the continuity is terrible. The
morbidly curious, however, will
get an eyeful and, to be perfectly
fair, the picture will do moro
good than harm. There isn't any
thing morally Objectionable in tho
manner in which the sexual sub
ject is presented. There Is plenty,
however, that is physically alb
horrent, but necessarily so. to
make the object lesson plain.
Special reels are shown, follow
ing the presentation cf the pic
ture film, dealing with the physio-
logical aspects of the sex prob
lem. These simply give element
ary anatomical facts and show
how disease fastens itself in the
human system; how it attacks
men and women. This sort Of ed
ucation can be commended un-
reservedly.
Some Wild Oats" Is the story
of a man who came near to max
ing a tragedy Of his life through
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
KEITH'S-
Van and Schenck

Patrons Of Keith's Theater will
be detained inside somewhat
longer than usual this week.
There are two reasons for this.
One is that Van and Schenck,
coiners Of hair.fine harmonies,
are stopping the show as COM
pletey as any show may be-
stopped. This pair knows how to
sing songs. It seems almost
any song is a good one once they
turn their attention to finding
out what's in it and cracking it
over the footlights. Their choice
of tunes on this visit is a. happy
one and they are liberal with
their encores even after the prop
erty grand piano has been
shunted to the wings and the
electrician has turned on the
house lights.
The second reason for the
length of the program is Keith's
Annual Revue. directed by Don
aid Macdonald, third, and includ-
ing an enoromus number Of
Washington boys and girls. The
music is by Eugene Ford and
Jesse Heitmueller Is musical
director. They offer q varied
program Of songs and dances,
not without merit. though
think they are presuming when
they burlesque amateur night.
The dances are all very pleasant
and the songs are clever enough.
OF the troupe 1 was partial to
Helen Ault. She has presence,
looks, voice, and dances with
lightness and grace. Others
featured are Margaret Zolnay,
Elizabeth Wrenn, Charlotte Har-
rimarl, Katherine Wrenn, Jessie
Adkins, Katherine Marshall,
Elizabeth Sutherland, Donald
Macdonald, Jack Regan, Victor
Alfaro, Captain Vladimir de
Sveshnikoff and Jack Joyce.
Harry and ETnInf. ShArfoek are
back with Behind the Grand
stand" the most entertaining
psychic" sIkit I have ever seen.
Conceived mostly in fun, the act
is still as n1ystifying as need be,
and as interesting as it ever was.
Jessie Maker and William j.
Redford, the Rolling Stones, re-
turn with the same brisk chatter,
but with q song by the man aud
q. dance by the girl which are
new. An amusing couple.
Baby Maxine about the
sweetest baby you have ever seen,
sings a la Nora Bayes, and dances
more or less in the >IGilda Gray
manner. She is cuddly little
fixin' and eats up this acting
business. / am afraid they work
her pretty hard.
Ralph Whitehead. character i'm
personator, tells stories and sings
songs. He should tell fewer stories
sing more songs.
Lucy Gillette, quite q cute
young woman. juggIes while Bob
entertains with knockabolit comedy
and eccentric dancing. The M. EGG.
Lime Trio offer the ''Goilywog,'
an acrobat:c novelty. The mouse
films complete the bill.-P. Nc
The Washington times., 1925-06-01

was t wuk agen In other folks
wuk till I've most give up hope
o. ever doin' my own wuk IN my
own hum, an then your Paw
come
Abbie's biggest emotional scene
is with Eben, her stepson. The
two meet and she burns with
passion for him. Look at yer,
eyes!" she says, ''They's lust fur
me in EN-, burnin' em up. Look
at yer lips now. They're tremblin
and longin' to kiss me and yer
teeth to biter'
They so down to the parlor,
and there she plays upon his
starved passions.
with both her arms around
TlWith wild passion, she cries.
9sI'II sing fur We. I'll die fur yew
In spite Of her overwhelming de-
sire for him, there is sincere
maternal love IN her manner and
voice. horribly frank mixture
Il OF lust and mother love. Don't
cry, Ebenw She pulls his head
ground. He makes a bewildeIed
pretense Of resistance. She is ten
der. Don't be afeared! I'll kiss
We pure, Eben- sane's IL / was a
Nav t. ye--an, We kin kiss me
back 3 II yew was my SON my
boy-sayin goodnight e me!
Kiss me, Eben."
They kiss In restrained fashion.
Then suddenly wild passion over
comes her. She kisses him lust
fully again and again and he
filings his arms about her and re-
turns her kisses Suddenly, he
frees himself from her violently
and springs to his feet. He is
trembling all over, in a strange
state Of terror. Abbie strains
her arms toward him, with fierce
pleading. Don't ye leave, Eben!
can't We see 1t han't enuf lovin'
We like a MaW-can't We see It's
got to be that an more much
mora hundred times more
fur me t. be 11appy-fur yew T. be
, happy? love We, Eben! God
knows love yev'
It Is the intensity Of AbbIe,s
love, according to O'Neill's de-
piction OF her. that is later re-
sponsible for her determination
to murder her child. Whether
q New England woman like
O'Neill's heroine would really be
moved to such an act Is the ques.
tion destined for discussion by the
great tragic actresses Of the
future.
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
POPE Plus SPEAKS AS
PILGRIMAGE is ENDED

ROME, June 1.@-Pilgrims were
dispensing to their homes today,
following an event of holy year,
when Pope Plus presided Sunday
at the canonizations of the ideal
curate John Vianney and John
Eudes. Vianney was curate of
Ars, and Eudes was the famous
French Jesuit who founded the
Order of Our Lady OF Charity.
: The occasion was made notable
by an address Of His Holiness who
recited the early struggle Of
religious devotion and related that
the Nicene Council in 325 had con-
demned the heresy of Arius for
proclaiming that "dissident peoples
should reunite with the Apostolic
seat at Romo.''
The Washington times., 1925-06-01

Norman Hapgood. the we'll
known editor and author, predicts
..ttt IAle part OF Abbie Putnam In
Eugene O'Neill's powerful acting
play, Desire Under the Eln1a
at the Earl Carroll Theatsr IN
New York, Is destined to become
the classic role for actresses Of
the next epoch who wish to estab-
lish their dramatic genius.
This play will be revived often
in the future" predicts Mr.. Hap
good, when an actress wishes
to show that she has tragic gifts.
Mr.. Hapgood is. not only enthu-
'siastic over the acting possibIIi.
ties of the role, but goes on to
point out that the part is one
that will be constantly discussed
for years to come.
I'VE have to face the constant
objection that this New England
woman could not have killed her
child. / believe tragic actresses
In the future, viii like to prove
that she could have killed It.
In Eugene O'Neill's mind thGro
is apparently no doubling the
strength Of Abbie's motivation in
numbering her child. The charac-
ter of Abbie, now played by Mary
Morris, in the present production
Of Desire Under the Elms" is
first limited at by o'Neill as
follows:
"The father got himself hitched
to q female bout thirty-five-an
purity, they says
Then Abbie enters-she Is
thirty-five, buxom, full of vitality.
Her round face is pretty but
rnarred by its rather gross SEN
suality. There Is strength and
obstinacy in her jaw, and about
her whole personality the same
unsettled, untamed, desperate
quality which is so apparent in
Eben, the youngest son.
Abbie tells her story to Eben g.
little later. my NAV died afOrO
I'd growed. don't remember her
none. I'm not the wust in the
world-and yeW and me've got
q lot in. common. Waal--I've had
g. hard life too-oceans o. trouble
an nuthin but wuk fur others IN
other folks huns. Then / married
and he turned out a drunken
spreer, an so he had to wuk FUR
others and me to agen in other
folks huns, an the baby died
an my husband got sick an died
too, an wuz glad sayin' now
I'm free for once, ori'y dishiver-
ed right away all wuz free fur
The Washington times., 1925-06-01

every man enjoys q good game Of
billiards" said Mr.. Simon, ''but
he often dislikes to go to second
rate place with unattractive sur
roundings in order to enjoy it. The
billiard accommodations at the new
center will put the game on the
plane 1t deserves and also make it
available for large numbers Of peos
pie"
Architectural plans for the recre-
alton center win probably be drawn
by William Lawrence Bottomley,
the noted New York architect, who
has planned most OF the famous
Meyer Davis projects, including the
Cafe LIE Paradis, the Club Chan
ticleer, the Chateau LIE Paradis ana
the LIE Paradis roof garden. Mr..
Bottomley has also designed d num-
Der Of the most famous Broadway
and Palm Beach resorts.
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
GOings-On

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Players
in $50 This Is London"
KEITH'S-Van and Schenck;
others.
EARLE-Joseph K Watson;
other acts and films.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in
my Son."
COLUMBIA-Norma Shearer in
"Waking Up the Town"
RIALTO-Mar1e Frevost In
"Recompense."
PALACE-Thd mas Meighan in
"Old Home Week"
TIVOLI-Richard Barthelmess
in New Toys"
Observation-Disclosures in
my Son."
CENTRAL - Harry Carey in
Beyond the Border
SAVOY - Pauline Starke in
"Davil's Cargo"
AVENUE GRAND-Mary Phil
bin in Fifth Avenue Models"
APOLLO-Buster Keaton in
"Seven Chances"
YORK-Norma Talmadge in
"The Lady"
HOMEWORK Dana in "The
Beauty Prize"
Outdoor Resorts.
GLEN ECHO PARK-Fun de-
vices and dancing nightly.
CHEVY CHASE >LAKE-Danc.
ing nightly.
The Washington times., 1925-06-01
SLOW IN PHILLY?
JUST. READ
THIS!

The record for the fastest
manufacture of clothes has been
established and is now held by
the Jacob Reid Company, Of Phil
adelphia, United States Naval
Academy costumers.
No more than twelve hours were
consumed by the Reid Company
to measure, make and deliver the
uniforms Of Ramon Novarro,
movie star, and seven other young
actors who were sent from Cali
fornia for the Metro -Goldwvn-
Meyer perturbation OF "Nidship-
man Randall, at the United states
Naval Academy.
Immediately upon their arrival
;. in Annapolis, Director William
Christy Cabanne conducted the
actors to the Official tailor, who
measured them for scholastic and
full dress uniforms.
The measurements were then
dispatched by telegram and
special messenger was S1muItane-
ously sent to Philadelphia to await
the completion Of the uniforms.
According to the manufacturer,
the actual labor from the time Of
the receipt of the telegram was
nc more than hours and 53 min
utes, or little over an hour for
each. Everything included in
their output, the eight uniforms
were ready to wear in less than
twelve hours.
This display of speed has saved
the movie several thousand dollars.
For due to arrangements with the
Naval Academy, any slight delay
in production which might inter-
fere with the graduation exercises
and the "June WEEK" celebration
would have cost more money than
would be necessary to produce
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