New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

police headquarters, where Chief
William c. Hart received his tiny
guest in the sauctity of his Office.
Chief Hart promised to- attend the
performance, upon invitation OF the
little star and, not to be outdone
by his neighbour next door, pre-
sented Peggy with a patrolman's-,
or rather-a patrolwoman's badge,
Number "A. Peggy was instructed
to arrest burglars and criminals
without mercy and to spare no eff
fort In running down lawbreakers.
A study Of the black-haired screen
favorite is exceedingly interesting.
To a casual Hello" flung by a pass
erby who recognized her, she gave
another. little girl "hello"-friendly,
unaffected and altogether charming.
She was not interested In hearing
the compliments Of those she met,
outside Of being interested because
1t was the polite thing to do. She
evinced considerable interest In
things which would interest other
girls her age-eight years old to be
exact. The talk OF dogs brought a
ready response for her and she said
she liked horses "a lot"
At the police station a crowd gath
cred as she was recognized. AS they
stared at her and whispered isn't
she cut?" in loud tones. she was not
self-conscious. The shiny badge on
her dress claimed all her interest
and passing puppy meant more
to her than the crowd which jam
med the street when she received
her lieutenant's credentials
The secret in keeping her unspoil-
ed lies in the simple art OF obedi-
ence. according to her father. She
has never been told, that she was
adorable and cute and wonderful.
She is no more sophisticated than
any child her age. much less in fact
than the average child who has been
fused over by fond parents. Her
older sister, Louise, is her playmate,
and exacts the Difference that an
older sister is entitled to. The two.
Peggy being eight and Louise, elev-
en-. make a lovable pair.
- Her politeness Is the result Of
welldirected home training. She
never breaks into a, conversation,
she never contradicts an older per-
son. she says "Sir" when speaking to
her elders. To her father she is
Shrimp" and to her he Is "Old Top"
"a comaraderie exists between the
two that is as pleasant as it is un.
studied.
Lunch at the Shuttle Meadow
club followed the trip through the
City and it was here that Peggy had
her first accident. Early in the
meal, a misdirected hand knocked
over glass Of water. Her apollo
gies were profuse and sincere and
she was very embarrassed until re-
assured by her host that It really
didn't matter. Her mother and sis
ter accompanied the party to the
club. Conversation during the meal
kept strictly away from the lines of
alteration of the child and Peggy
was disturbed only onca to greet an
admirer who came up to the table
A tutor accompanies the child
star on her vaudeville trips. having
been discharged only recently for the
vacation peyiod. Peggy has reached
the fourth grade and will recon-
mence studies early in September,
according to her parents.
Next week Peggy will visit the
Newington Home for Crippled Chili
dren and the Children's Home in
this city. She will also meet DOM
inic Cartelli. New Britain's marble
champion. upon his return to this
city.
Policewoman "A. Fire Lieutenant,
Baby Peggy Montgomery returns to
New York tonight and will come
back to the city Monday morning,
opening her visit at the Strand
Monday for three days.