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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Group
of District
in Session

The monthly meeting Of the Sew
enth District Federation of Clubs
opened at 10 this morning at the
Hotel SEVERN with Mrs. r. o. Alex
ander, chairman, in charge.
Mrs. H. E. Barnard, second vice.
chairman, gave a report of the state
convention. Mrs. Frank j. Lahr,
chairman of the public welfare
committee, presented plans and pur-
poses as outlined by the state fed
GRAFTON.
The program was in charge of the
junior membership committee, OF
which Mrs. Fred L. PeWijohn is
chairman. Mrs. o. M, Pittinger, one
of the first organizers of junior
clubs in the Seventh district gave
a brief talk and Mrs. @. w. Field,
former junior chairman, also spoke.
Miss Helen Coffey was in charge Of
the musical program.
Three-minute reports were given
by presidents of the junior organi-
cations throughout the district.
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Club Presents
Second Program
for Aged Women

Residents at the Home for Aged
Women were entertained with the
second Of a series of winter parties
Thursday afternoon by members of
the Welfare club.
The entertainment was under d.
rection of Mrs. Clifford Miller,
chairman, assisted by Mesdames j.
" Hamilton, F.. l.. Burnett, William
Birk, Irving Lenaux, L. T. Creswell,
Charles Wade, Henry Ehrensperger
and N. S. Sherman.
Mesdames Edmund Emry and
Fred Knodle, accompanied by M. d.
Didway, sang a group of songs. Miss
Helen Harrison, harpist, played and
James Hatton sang. Miss Margaret
Caldwell presented group of
dances, and a musical monologue
was presented by Robert McNeely.
Mesdarnes Creswell, John Sawyer
and Herbert Grimes were in charge
Of arrangements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Ep7OOrth League Chapter
Sets Date for Institute

The Edwin Ray chapter Of the
Epworth League will conduct an in
stitute at Edwin Ray NJ. E. church,
Woodlawn avenue and Laurel street,
Nov. 10 to IS inclusive.
It is the first time in the history
of the league that local chapter
has attempted an institute. Walter
G. Rothermel, chairman, stated to-
day.
Glasses in old and new testament,
home and foreign missions and
hymnology will occupy the main
portion of the weeks program. A
banquet is scheduled for Saturday
evening with E. o. Snethen, prom
inent civic worker and official of
North M. e. church, on the speak
ing program. Snethen also will en-
terrain with monologues.
The institute will hold a sunrise
service at $50 a. m. Sunday, Nov.
Is, at which the Rev. r. H. Benting
of the English Lutheran church will
speak. Chairman Rothermel today
issued an invitation to all denomina-
tions to attend the institute.
The topic of world peace will be
prominent throughout the weeks
discussion,
The Rev w. T. Jones, pastor of
Edwin Ray M. E. church, is dean
of the institute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
500 JEWISH WOMEN
HEAR RABBI KELLER

Rabbi James Heller of the Plum
Street temple, Cincinnati, o., spoke
on "Ten Years After the Armistice, "
before 500 members of the Jewish
Women's League council, comprised
Of groups from different organiza-
lions of Jewish women in Indian
apolis, at peace meeting held Thurs
day night.
He urged the devotion Of strength
and energy toward peace and asked
that petitions be sent to Washing
ton asking for the adoption of the
Kellogg pact.
A resolution to this effect was
read by Mrs. Samuel Komminers
and adopted. Mrs Louis Wolf,
president, presided. The program
was arranged by Mrs. Isaac Born,
program chairman, and Mrs. Simon
Kaiser was in charge of the music.
Myro Glass sang q group of songs,
accompanied by Mrs. Kaiser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Tende7~ Tea
TO Mothers
of Pledges

A tea for mothers Of pledges was
given Thursday afternoon in cele-
bration of the anniversary of the
Alpha Chi Omega Mothers club
at the chapter house. Members Of
all mothers clubs on Butler uni
versity campus were guests.
Yellow chrysanthemumS and yell
low tapers were used in decorat-
ing throughout the house and the
tea table was arranged with a lace
cloth and centerpiece of chrysan-
themums. Lighted yellow tapers
were also used. Mesdames E. j.
Dipple and Charles Rockwell pre-
sided at the tea table.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Cordelia P. Sloan, house mother;
Iesdames E. j. Erber and Charles
H. Smith, former presidents; Mes
danes Isaac Davis, Roscoe Akers,
John G.. Barclay and w. T. Martin
dale, present officers; Mesdames w.
r. Brown, w. @. Brass, George @.
Bruce, S. @. Clinehans, E. d. Gam
BILE, @. F. Helm, V. c. Leedy, j. E.
Motley, Clyde Nease, H, S. Shop
herd, Arthur j. Radnall and A. J.
Moewrs, mothers of new pledges.
A program Of piano selections was
given by Miss Edna Diery. The
social committee, Mesdames d. F.
Swain, I. E. Berger, Charles F.
Bretzman. George Bruce, E. ]. Dip
Pile, Robert E. Guide, E. D. Gamble,
William Packer, Carolyn Hall, V. G.
Leedy, T F. Lowry, w. T. Martini
dale, Mary Poster, A. E. Rem,
Charles H. Smith and P, P. Triller,
assisted Mesdames j. A. Lambert
and Charles w. Roller in making
arrangements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
STATE PEN WOMEN'S
BOARD WILL MEET

The executive committee Of the
national league of Pen Women, IN
diana branch, will meet for a dis
cussion luncheon at p. m. Saturday
at the Propylaeum. The meeting Is
open to all members. Subjects for
special discussion will be organiza-
ton of the Junior League Of Pen
Women in Indiana, led by Mrs. Gil
bert Wray, Upland, and the South
worth Home, which is to be pur-
chased as a permanent national club
house in Washington.
Members Of Mrs. Wray's commit
tee are Mesdames w. D. Long, Ethel
Arnold Tilden, Leila B. Rossiter and
Rossiter and Miss Mary Mathews
The Southworth home committee
includes Mesdames Nellie Clay
baugh, j. F. Edwards, John A. Ross.
Amanda L. flanders and Blanche
Chenowith. Mrs. Blanche Graham
williams, president of the Indiana
branch will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
MiHRr-PhiLLinS

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Beulah E. Phillips,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Phillips, Terre Haute, and Harry v.
Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Val
G. Miller, TIA Parkway avenue,
which took place Saturday at the
First United Brethren church, the
Rev William H. Todd, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will be at home
at 2l57 South East street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16

A meeting of the administrative
committee Of the Indianapolis Lit
tie Theater will be held at 3 Sat
urday afternoon at the home of
Misses Sara and Eldena Lauter, 612
East Thirteenth street. Committee
members who will attend are Mes
danes Mortimer c. Furscott, Ray
mond P. Van Camp, William Henry
Coburn. George I. Parry, j. Ben
son Titus and j. A. Goodman;
Misses Anna Louise Griffith, Rosa
mond Van Camp, Mary McNeans,
Helen Coffey and Jene Ogborn, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Little The
ater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Scenrce-ArnOId

? The marriage of Miss Marie mr.
mold, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Arnold, Indianapolis. and Glendon
Scarce, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Scarce. Danvillee, took place
at the Methodist parsonage Thurs
day, the Rev j. A. Lord officiating.
After a short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Scarce will be at home in
Danville. Mr.. Scarce wss grad
Lated from Purdue university. where
he was member of Alpha Gamma
Rho fraternity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
ARTHUR II. SAPP TO
SPEAK BEFORE CLUB

Arthur H. Sapp, Huntington, for
mer president of Rotary Interna-
tional will speak before members Of
the Altrusa club tonight at their
regular monthly dinner meeting
held at 6:15 at the Columbia club.
DR.. Albert Henry, president of the
indianapolis Rotary club, will be an
honor guest.
An invitation has been extended
to all members of the Rotary club
in the city to attend. Miss Amanda
Anderson, president of the Altrusa
club will preside. Miss Katherine
VIM is chairman in charge of the
program. Mrs. Stasia Staley is in
charge of reservations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
H0mOrR House Guest

Mrs. Frederick B. Bretthauer, 1888
Bellefontaine street, was hostess
Thursday afternoon at a bunco
party and tea in honor Of her guest,
Miss Nellie Pease, Seymour. Those
present, with the honor guest, were
NIesdames Earl Hoff, Melville Haw-
kins, Glenn Packard, Walter Won
ming, Ralph Shaefer, Carl Jones,
Harry Ensley- and Albert Brett
hauer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Entertains for Bride-ELect

EntertdlnS tor Bride-EIect
Honoring Miss Helen White,
whose marriage to Edward Mooney
will take place Thanksgiving day,
Miss Norma Hart was hostess
Wednesday evening for a miscel-
laneous shower by members of
Theta Mu sorority. Appointments
were in purple and gold, sorority
colors. Guests included Mesdames
Crawford Barker, William Lemen,
Walter Gary, William Patton Elmer
Straub and Edwin Mackey; Misses
Margaret Gibbs, Lily Burres Eliza
beth Powell Estella Riley Margaret
Gallagher and Agnes McCarty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Entertainment SatMrdaN

A courtesy entertainment for the
benefit of Queen Esther auxiliary
Order of Eastern Star, will be CIV
en- Saturday evening at Modern
Woodmen's hall, Alabama and New
York streets, by the Shirley Broth
ers. One of the features of the
program will be g group of songs by
the Lotus quartet Courtesy prizes
will be given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
AubLe-Re1nler

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Ferne Remler,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
J. Remler, 1854 Shelby street, and
Clarence A. Auble, 1929 Barth ave-
nue., which took place Saturday Mr.
and Mrs. Auble are at home at $50
East drive, Woodruff Place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Magazine Club to Meet

The Magazine Club will meet at
$3.50 Saturday afternoon at the Y.
w. G. A. with Mesdames A. N. Bon
ham and w. j. Summers; Misses
Alice Mothews and Mary Brown as
hostesses. George Buck will talk
on 1.-THE Problems of Youth" Mrs.
George Earhart will have charge of
the musical program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
LONis Ludlow to Spenk

Members of Tire jefferson Club
will meet at this evening at the
Denison hotel to hear Louis Lud-
low. representative-elect from the
Seventh district. Officers for the
coming year will be nominated and
CLANS for future activities discussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Younger Generation Too
often Judged by Wild
EScabadeS of Exceptions
BY MARTHA LEE

is that the ole their
- cry the world coming they and
defyng things
these hedgngS balanced
sensible likely walk with
as They are grim reaists for the most part
benefited by their eduatons their
pretty
of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
MRS. C. F. MCCARTHY

WRO. Z. r. W JAhI II 7
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE
Mrs. Charles F. Mccarthy enter
tanned Wednesday evening at her
home, 46 North Walcott avenue,
with bridge party. Decorations
and appointments were carried out
in shades of yellow and white. The
house was decorated with chrysan-
themums in those shades.
Guests included Misses Helen
Doerr, Kathryn and Marie Delaney,
Eileen and Dolores Hoffman, Mar
tina Fussner, Catharine Mitchell and
Bertha Pieper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
POPULAR STYLE FOR SMALL
BOYS SUIT

1858. Boys suit.
Cut in three sizes: 2, 4 and 6
years. A 4-year size requires "a
yards of 36-inch material. A facing
on the collar of contrasting material
requires 4 yard 20 inches wide.
Every day The Times prints on
tlis page pictures Of the latest
fashions, a practical service for
readers who wish to make their own
clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filling out
the above coupon, including is
cents (coin preferred, and mailing
it to the Pattern Department of
The Times. Delivery is made in
about week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Entertain at Cards

Mothers Club of the Lauter Me-
mortal Boys Club will entertain at
cards at Saturday evening in the
clubrooms. Greeley and West Mar
ket streets
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Executive Board Meets

Mrs J. w Coleman, 1928 Central
avenue, entertained the executive
board Of the Marion county chap
ter, American War Mothers, with a
covered dish luncheon today at her
home Those attending were Mes
DANES E. May Hahn, g. w. Jones,
j. E. Barcus, Ella Aker, Ollie Bar
ker, James c. Rybolt, Oscar Lewis,
P. T. Humphrey, zela Ryan, H. F.
Reynolds, ]. F. Kutchback, Martha
j. Stubs, Robert Fitch, r. E. Ken
nington, Henry Eistenbarth and
Melville Moon. A past presidents
pin was presented to Mrs. Ella Aker,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Golden Weddimn

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Rieber, life
long residents of Evansville, cele-
hrated their golden wedding ami
versary Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Card Pnrtn TOllinht

La Velle Gossett auxiliary, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, will give a
benefit card and bunco party at
$50 this evening at their hall, West
! Tents street and King avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Disinfect Phones

Telephones should be disinfected
every few days Wipe both the ear
and the mouthpieces with a cloth
wrung out of water with little dis
infectant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16

Sees Sister After SO Years
Carl Jensen, 438 South Gray
street, has as his guest his sister,
Mrs. Carolina Hansen, Chicago. It
has been thirty-three years since
they last met.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Cernala CLnb Meetinn

The semi-annual business meeting
of the Cervus club will be held at
2 Monday at the Elks club home. All
members are urged to be present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
F5fty-FSrst Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Zinser ST.,
Shelbyville, celebrated their fifty
first wedding anniversary at their
home Thursday with open-house.
Mr.. Zinser is 70 and Mrs. zinser
is 76.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16

A new combination of evening
colors uses jade and ionquil, espe-
cially in soft velvets. A dinner gown
Of jonquil has jade touches and ~
wrap of jade lined with jonquil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Cooked IN .IncketS

Potatoes boiled in their skins can
be made to taste like baked potatoes
if you put a large amount of salt in
the cooking water,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
.COft Rlnnkefs

If blankets, after being washed
and dried, are beaten with an or
binary carpet beater, the wool will
be light and soft.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Rulnmaqe Sale Saturdnu

Members of the Sigma Chi
Mothers Club of Butler university
will have a rummage sale Saturday
at the Emmanuel Baptist church,
Fifteenth street and Arsenal avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Cards and BuncO

A public card and bunco party
will be given Saturday night at
Eagles temple, 43 West Vermont
street, by the drill team of Indian
apolis aerie No. oil, F. o. E.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16

Always use a knife to mix pastry
dough, instead of a spoon. 1t
makes a lighter pie crust.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-16
Women's Club to Entertain

The Women's Club of Ghrista-
more will entertain with a bunco
and euchre party at 8 Saturday at
the Christamore Settlement house,
fremont and Michigan streets.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
BELIEVES MEETING
 WAS BENEFICIAL
Charles E. Hughes Thinks Pln-
 American Conference Successful

Havana. Feb. .1 R-Two spokes- men for the United States delegation arc convinced that the Pan-Ameri- can congress, which ended its labors here yesterday. did much to further good will among the Americas.
 'The delegates will return to their countries with clearer views of the conditions of successful collab. 0ration, and the understanding and good will which are the essence Of Pan-Americanism have been pro- noted in notable degrees" Charles Evans Hughes, chief of the United States delegation. said.
 Dr. Leo s. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union, stated the present conference was in many respects the most fruitful of the series.
 Discussion of the Pan-American Union. MT. Hughes said, resulted in a general concensus of opinion as to it's appropriate organization and functions.
 He mentioned as important results the treaty regulating commercial aviation and the calling of a confer ence for perfectlng plans of concili- ation and arbitration.
 The association of the delegates in fraternal contacts and the warm friendships resultin" from this. he pointed to as good influence Of the gathering.
 Dr. Howe said that in each of the questions before the conference con- structive steps forward were taken. He concluded:
 "The full significance of the re- suits of the conference will become fully apparent when the conventions and resolutions are made effective and in this respect large responsi- bility will devolve upon the Pah- American Union"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
TO USE CONFESSION
Hiram Reed. Son of Wealthy Farmer Will Fare Own Words in Court Charged with Attempted Murder.

Ottawa, H.. Feb. o1 UP)-Hiram Reeds confession that he placed a dynamite bomb in the stove at Pleas ant Valley school house with the in tention of killing his school-teachcr sweetheart, will be introduced as evil dence in his trial for bombing.
 Judge Frank s. Hayes, before whom Reeds trial opened yesterday denied a defense motion to bar the confession from use as evidence. The confession, made by Reed a few days after Miss lola Bradford. school teacher. was injured by the explos- ion. has since been repudiated. The state charged Reed attempted to kill the girl to avoid marrying her.
 The selection of a jury was ex- pected to be speeded up today. Three jurors were seated tentatively when court opened.
 Miss Bradford, her face still bear ing the scars from the explosion, was expected in court again today. Yesterday she sat through the open ing session apparently unconcerned over the presence of her former sweetheart, Reed, who was accom- panied by his father. wealthy farmer.
 The state elected to try Reed on a charge of bombing the building rather than on the count of the in dictment charging an attempt to kill the girl.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
QUESTION POWER OF CENSORSHlPS
English Film Row Continues
 Over Edith CaYell Picture

London, Feb. 21 Rt-Refusal of the film censors board to permit the exhibition of the film Dawn" de- picting the career of Edith Cavell, British nurse executed in Belgium by the Germans during the war, re- suited today in the authority of the board being questioned.
 Booked By Houses
 The board, after official protests decided that ''in our opinion the theme of this film renders its exhi- bition in this country ineXpedient in the present circumstances"
 Many cinema houses have booked the picture and others are anxious to obtain it. The question was raised today as 10 whether they should respect the ban or repudiate the board of censors which they themselves established in their own interests. Disobedience would en- tail no legal consequences as neither the censors nor the government pos sess the legal power to prohibit the showing of the picture.
 Herbert Wilcox. the producer, fn- dignantly said that when the pro- ducton was announced seven months ago and during the prepara- tion of the picture no objection was raised. He declared now that ESQ., 900 ($150,00O) has been spent on it, the film is forbidden in deference to foreign power.
 Wilcox asserted he would exhibit Dawn" in England and Berlin and is confident he will be able to get theaters in which to show it. He cited the testimony of George Der. nard Shaw who said:
 "The only question requiring con- sideration is whether the film as a work of art is worthy of her (Edith CavelD and you may take my word for it that 1t is.'
 T. P. O'Connor and the co-censor who discussed the film with Wilcox for two hours before announcing the ban. refused to talk about it today
 Wilcox quoted O'Connor as saying the film was beautifully and deli cately done. although he believed it was not expedient to show it.
 Press Divided
 The newspapers are divided on the subject. Many strongly support Wilcox, while others hold that it is in every way desirable not to re- open war bitterness now that rela- tions between Great Britain and Germany are improving. It was re.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
STORY 0F HORNED
 TOAD SUPPORTED
Professor Relates Similar EX.
 perience Had in Ceylon

New York. Feb. 21 R - The story from Eastland. Tex, that a horned toad was found alive in the cornerstone of the courthouse. where it had been entombed for 30 years, has q supporter here.
 Dr. William T. Hornaday. former director of the New York Geological Gardens, who has explored many parts of the world including the southwest of the United States. thinks the incident quite possible and recalls an experience of his own to support his views.
 T was in Ceylon," said Dr. Hor- naday, digging for elephant bones and tusks in sand which was packed 30 hard it had almost the con- sistency of rock. So far as could be observed that sand had been lying there for thousand years
 "In this impermeable mass. about two feet beneath the surface. we uncovered a frog which was abso- lutely entombed there. Fortunately. 1t escaped spades and pickaxes and was lifted out alive. It's stomach was full of water, which it elected and then hopped away. It opened my eyes to the possibilities of things nt which the scientists are prone to scoff It was impossible for that frog to have entered the ex- cavation after 1t had been dug: it was uncovered by . shovel in part of the soil which had not been There was no Assure or burrow anywhere in that indurated mass"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
TALKING DOG IS BIG
 FEATURE OF THE SHOW
Prtnceas JaQueltne ol Bangor, Main, Says "Hello'' Distinctly When
 Ordered to Speak.

Ordered to Speak.
 Boston. Feb. 21 ReA dog that speaks is the heroine of the fash ionable eastern dog club show here.
 From time immemorial the com mand, speak" has brought forth nothing more intelligble than bark but from Princess Jacqueline. three year old dark brindle French bull. it elicits a distinct hello"
 Princess Jacqueline is the proper ty of Mrs. Mabel A. Robinson of Bangor. Me-. who acquired her when she was seven weeks old and ever since has concentrated on making the dog talk.
 The Princess hello" comes in high pitched, falsett0 voice, but 1t Is a real hello" When asked where she wants to go, the animal responds 'out," and to demonstrate its civic pride, has, included Bangor" in a growing vocabulary.
 The dog has even mastered some verb forms and registers likes and dislikes with II will" or 'I won't" according to her mood.
 Princess views her ristocratic but barking companions with something akin to a disdainful silence until her mistress coaxes her into conversa- ton. Then she brightens up and becomes. for the moment, the cen ter of the show.