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THE FARMER: JAISTTJAR Y 25, 1913
The Little
SO Musical Comedy Stars 20
The .Acme of all Vaudeville's Ex-
tnvagant Musical Oomedy IVfelanges.
"Girls Plenty' Art iJBewutiful"
"Dress : Parisian". "Music Magnetic"
"Songs Catchy.''
PARIS
The City of Dreams, where no one
fcjiows and no one cares. Where life
is one gay song and the singer lives,
lores and laughs. It, is this wonder
ful city of beautiful France that
Heads ns Th Little Farisienne" to
May all week, commencing
Jan. 27 th at
Thai ' theater De Luxe," , where
great crowds congregate every after-
Honor
.. jhl. -ni. js- . v .. ,w V-P
When .thieves attempt to live hon
orable moments, tliey are living over
tfiem tolo so. It will he a treat to
see how the antlior of this wonder
ful color picture of life's underworld
forces "Slictf: Dawson," "Buggs Nay
Jor,' "Gyp " Long," in a one ' act sen
sational play to exhibit their much
vaunted honor.
If fr n F r,- t
Dninty, Sweet'fnAAi'ts, -agietic
and of wonderful voice. What more
could we say of this charming com
ediene? In this little lady we ten
der yon the most refreshing breeze of
songland. "Discriminating mnsio lov
ers take notice. ' -'
James B. Donovan
--AND
thas.l.McPpnaM
Kvin's Isle sends' to Bridgeport these
two masters of Celtic "wit and song.
Crowned with a wreath of sham
rocks, their offering, "My , Good
Friends," will surely take many of you
to the home of the jaunting car, the
Blarney Stone, And The Lakes of
Villarney. ' t , '' ' " .
Adier & Arlioe
Nothing to say of these two clever
entertainers except it is "A New
Idea." You say there's nothing new
tiVTerniff5KTTinfTS???Sffy some
thing new Come and See. '
Bogert & Nelson
Parade -starts 11:45 for they are the
minstrel folks. . . A jpair of "Burnt
Cork" Mokes' with a hunch of jovial
Jokes 'and tliey. tire "Some Jokers."
BeRenzo and
'LaBueJ: :
Gyrating gymnasts who revolve In
whirlwind rapidity while performing
hair-raising eqnilibristic feats of the
utmost daring. A sensation.
; roMseooe
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Animated views that tell stories of ttm
events of yesterday added witli com
edy photoplays up to the minute.
SECURE SEATS
EARLY
Among
Story
TTRAGT10N
AT
THE THEATRES
POIJ'S VAUDEVILLE
, Not Content with trie reeoros smaft
ed last , weeit, both in, point of business
and vaudeville offerings, Manager S. Z.
Poli has bent himself to even greater
efforts Iri the : preparation - of next
week's bill for his theatre de luxe.
Such patronage as has obtained, at the
handsome new theatre since its open
ing is deserving of the best possible
reward, Manager Poli declares,' and
that reward is the highest class of of
ferings that vaudeville affords. . ; The
beat is none too-good for Bridgeport,
is Mr. Poll's motto,; and he has ad
hered strictly to this axiom in prepar
ing the next week's attractions.
Heading the bill is one of the famous
girly-girlyj musical comedy, offerings
that has made Jesse X. Lasky's name
a by-word for ."big acts" of merit in
vaudeville. Mr.' Lasky is a pioneer in
this form of vaudeville amusement
the condensed -musical comedyand it
is this form of,: entertainment that is
most appealing to lovers of polite va
riety. Manager Poll was one of the
first to recognize the value of Mr. Las
ky's productions and always has been
willing, even anxious, to pay the hign
salaries- such acts demanded.- Thus,, in
presenting Mr. Lasky's latest success,
"The -tattle , Parlsienne, he has ob
tained a headliner .that Is a fitting sue
cessor' to Ching-Ling Foo,' in local the
atricals, i - 5
"The Little" Parsienne" abounds with
catphy music, beautiful dance numbers
and lots of pretty girls, a combina-
- tion found '.rarely In' other than Lasky
productions. .The company has a nu
merical strength of twenty . and every
one is -a finished artist. Miss Valerie
Cerise, . a dainty comedienne of 'wide
spread reputation in. musical comedy,
is starred in -the sketch and is ably
supported by a most capable company
-of artists. ' - -: .-;
The customary lavish costuminand
scenic effects of Lasky productions are
evea outdone in this, his latest effort.
That-it will, be kn offering long' to be
remembered in this city, is Mr. Poll's
firm conviction. : , "
. As ' a special added ' attraction, f Mr.
Poli presents Joseph -.Hart's, gripping
dramatis : sketch, "Honor Among
Thieves." This sketch has had -great
vogue in 'New York and is conceded to
be the greatest "crook" sketch ever
given to vaudeville. It is replete with
dramatic situations and tells a won
derfully interesting tale of the efforts
of - "crooks'" to reform. . A most eapa
.ble'c&st present the piece in a. manner
that is bound to-captivate; ;': "
; Heaping further "big" acts in his
programme;- . Manager poli presents
Miss Belle Story, as an added feature.
Miss" Story- is a - favorite among mu
sical . comedy stars. ,She can sing
songs sweetly and in euch a manner as
to -send one on his way humming or
whistling. -Miss Story is gifted with
an exceptional voice of rare rane .and
color,- and. her personal magnetism is
bewitching. - "-.'"- ' - ' ." .'-'"''1
Those 'two eons "of ErinJames B..
Donovan and Charles - B. , McDonald
are here again brimful, of Irish song
and wit that have' made . them vaude
ville favorites; for years. - TheyiJ be.
glad . to see all their friends again, as
their friends will rejoice at' the return
of this mirthful pair. ; .'-.". "
Adler & Arline present "The New
Idea." This is a surprise offering that
introduces real, comedy m addition to
presenting some eleven talent in a new
light. It's a novelty that shouldn't be
missed. - r :' . '
Bogert & -Nelson, the "minstrel
mokes," chock , full ." of minstrel - jokes ,
and : song,r-will add to the. mirthful en
tertainment -with their unique- black
face act that everywhere is pronounc-J
d a scream. " DeRenzo and LaRue,
comedy acrobats, will be seen in a
sensational .revolving ladder perform
ance that seldom has been equalled on
the American stage. The Poliseope
closes the ; bill with animated photo
plays. : . ' ; . - . v .. .- . . w
Today, affords . Bridgeporters their
last opportunity to see Ghing Ling Foo.
and his Oriental tfoupe at Poli's. This
headline attraction par excellence has
"stood 'em - up" all week and., record,
breaking audiences are looked for -today.
Seven other big acts make the
bill a memorable one. . --. -.
PARK THEATRE
John0 Drew, the ever popular stage
aristocrat, will be seen at the - Park
theatre- next Wednesday In "The Per
plexed Husband." by Alfred J3utro.
This delightful four act-comedy keeps
Mr; Drew -audiences in1 a constant
ripple of laughter, as the satire is aim
ed at "ther hew woman"- and ' the suf
frage movement. t Both assailants and
defenders have an opportunity to fire
broadsides of argument , and, attempt
to put their, theories into practice. . The
husband " in the ' case comes" .home, af
ter an- extended- trip to fina' that his
devoted wife considers herself a slave
and a plaything-. ; To combat this, idea
he pretends to agree with . -her - ahdi
ormgs . into . the family' a beautiful
woman with a Greek soul. Wluen -confronted
with "the new man" it appears
that "the new woman" isn't so sure
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In "The Perplexed Husband," Park Theatre, January
of herself and her theories topple like
"fa-ding mirages. The.- complications
are indeed of an amusing character.
The supporting . cast includes Mary
Boland, Nina Sevening, Margaret Wat
son, Alice John and others.
Spring Maid Here Monday.
On Monday. Jan. 27th; "The Spring
Maid" will pay its second visit to this
city at the Park Theatre. . Music -lovers
well remember yiis joyous oper
etta. Most of them are familiar with
the many melodic gems from its tune
ful' score. . Who - does not recall its
seductive waltz number-"Day Dreams"
or the romanticuet, "Two Little' Love
Bees?" Nor can we forget "Fountain
Fay,"- "How I Love a Pretty Face,"
the comical- "Three Trees" number
and other lilting melodies that 'will
live for - many years in memory.
Miss Gene Luneska, the captivating
little Russian iady who won so many
hearts last yeai( will again be seen in
the role of the saucy Princess Bozena,
while once more J. H. Goldsworthy
will sing the role. of. the dashing
Prince Aladar. -
When- the committee of Shriners
were appointed to obtain an attrac
tion for their annual "Shrine Night,"
after a few inquiries they decided un
animously on tire "Spring - Maid" and
from the interest shown by the public,
they, surely made no mistake.'
The prices for Monday night will be
from 25c to $2.00 and although there
has been a very Targe advance sale, a
number of good seats still remain. The
tickets for the gallery, which will be
25c, may be pbtained at the box ofSce
at 1 o'clock and the doors will open
at 7r90.
Owing to the demand- for seats, no
orders will be held after 12 o'clock,'
noon, . Monday... AlBoron, account .' of
the -laVge ' attendance " anticipated."" the
audience, is requested to be seated at
8 o'clock". ... . ,
THE PLAZA
Comedy, music, novelty and acro
batics in. ' well-balanced variety char
acterize the- offerings of the two
shows - for the coming week at the
'Plaza. .. The' bills have been made . up
with a view to pleasing the diversified
tastes of .theatregoers and especially
providing that which experience has.
proved is best enjoyed bv the Plaza's
audiences;' There will be , funmaking
of the ' hilarious order in abundance,
with just sufficient of other elements
to afford rest between" laughs and .the
leading feature of the second half -week
can hardly fail to set the town
talking. The bill for Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday will include one
of the best known and most artistic
musical offerings in vaudeville, pre
sented by the Musical Kleisses, a
quartet of instrumentalists which in
cludes two of the cleverest child art
ists this city has .seen. - Their pro
grams embrace both popular and high
class selections in which- a, great var
iety "of instruments :'are employed, and"
the performances of.- the children on
violin and. 'cello are said to be worthy
off accomplished ' artists of .mature
yearSf It is an' act which not only is
sure . to please music-lovers generally
but also to appeal strongly to the la
dies and children. The " McAleavy
Marvels, known as the world's greatest
premier Jumpers, 1 will be seen in an
act which Is not .only extremely novel
in itself, . but v wtiich contains 'many
new and '- sensational features not Pre
viously seen in - similar offerings, and
which never fails . to arouse great en
thusiasm. --Louis Bates & Co., will
present a lively comedy sketch, entitl
ed "His Mother,"- in which Mr. Bates
gives a very funny characterization of
the up-to-date mother-in-law and
keeps" : the -laughs coming., thick- and
fast.. ., Frances . Gerard, a vocalist of
his-E-'-atf&.inmetite, . and ' whose - stunning
gowns are certain "to delight the. eyes
of her sex. "will "round out. Tthe bill.
The new motion pictures will include
the Vitagraph farce 'Tbe Widow's
Might;" which tells a forceful story of
feminine persistency " and physical
powers . that "makes it one long scream
from beginning? to end.'-. Other . new
pictures will be a splendid piotoriall
zation of Heine's poem "The Lorelei"
from the Edfcon studios, the amusing
Pathe comedy "The Elusive Kiss" 'and
the stirring Revolutionary drama' 'The
Flag of FEeedom." " iri which Betsey
Ross, the maker of -the first American
flag, is "a' central, figure.
' The' entire new": show- on Thursday
and for the : remainder of the week
will be headed by - All Rajah & Co.,
Egyptian - mind-r. iders, palmists and.
telepathists, in- a novel offering of - de
cidedly , sensational character. This
act-presents one of: the most startling
demonstrations - of occult powers '-yet
seen on the stage,, and is of such con
vincing nature as to preclude even the
suspicion of collusion or fakery of any
kind.. Ali Rajah . tells your name,
what may be in your mind, decribes
articles A in "yur pockets ana in many
other ways, blindfolded and without'
suggestion of any kind, proves- his
ability to - penetrate, all ordinary bar
riers , to the most intimate knowledge '
of. his subjects. It is marvelous ex
hibition sure' to create a genuine sen
sation. Other features of the bill'' 'will
be,: offered by the tWllcox-Davis play
ers in a merry burlesque, "drama of
the future," Terry ,& Schultz in a nov
elty offering which includes some clev
er roping, comedy,-dancing and musi
cal features, ' .ind xalIando, entertain
ing nc deler in clay.- The new pictures
wil include three of the funniest com
edies seen in a. long time. , .
. Serious j Advice. Girls, i toe serious
when a man tries to kiss you. . Never
laugh. No nan likes to kiss a girl on
her front teeth. ; , v j - . -
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LYRIC THEATRE
This evening will be the last oppor
tunity to witness that delighttul com
edy, "Mam'zelle," and also the great
specialty of "Tin Lung Pfooey, which
has become the talk of the town. This
extremely laughable burlesque is
something which should not be miss
ed, "for it is rare indeed that our thea
tre goers have a treat so rch in fun,
arid so unlimited in its scope as this.
By all means, see 'Tin Lung Pfooey"
this evening, and have the heartiest
laugh you have ever enjoyed.
"David Harum," one of the most en-
tertainj : American - comedy dramas
ever written, - and with which the name
and the fame of William H. Crane are
so inseparably associated, - will be the
offering for next week, opening Tues
day, matinee, but omitting Tuesday
evening, and with the regular mati
nees Thursday and Saturday. The play
will be given in a most pleasing man
ner by the Eleanor Cleveland com
pany, arid with a scenic equipment
which ,in point of stage beauty and
completeness will rival even the origi
nal production. , -
Although it was announced yester
day that Miss Cleveland would return
to the cast the coming week, her phy
sician : absolutely refuses to allow her
to do so, arid consequently the part
of Mary Blake will be filled by Miss
Marie Graber, who has made such a
pronounced success in "Mam'zelle"
this week. Miss Cleveland, will - be
seen the following week.-in "The Wo
man in the Case," which will be the
succeeding offering. :.
In "David Harum," all the popular
favorites of the Cleveland company
will be seen, including Mr. Bruce,
Miss Maitland, Mr. . Southerd, Miss
Lewis,; Mr. iNannery, and 'others. -Seats
are now on sale. -.-.
IVKIC CONCERT
TOMORROW NIGHT
The Sunday concert to- be given at
the Lyric Theatre tomorrow night will
be one Of unusual quality and talent,
from a- popular musical standpoint.
Lelia Joel Hulse, the famous con
tralto late- of the Russian Symphony
will be the principal soloist of the
evening. Mrs. Charles Porter Hard
wicke will act asiier accompanist.
' -E. Rhey Garrison, a Bridgeport boy
who has reached the height of per
fection will" be the pianist of the oc
casion, and in his rendition of Rondo
Capriccioso from Mendelssohn, he is
acknowledged superior of nearly all
the professional pianists who have ap
peared hiere. Miss Mae Sullivan, a
popular soprano will be heard to good
advantage in selected numbers.
. - This symphony Is composed of twenty-five
muiciann the best in all in
strumental lines made up chiefly of
Wheeler & Wilson with soloists from
other orchestras. Seats are selling.
WELL KNOWN ACTOR EJECTED ?
-'. - STROM LYRIC THEATRE
Last evening during the second act
of the performance of "Mam'zelle" at
the Lyric Theatre the antics of a well
dressed- young man, sitting near the
stage,, attracted the " attention of the
audience.. Mr. King, who. happened
to be- on the stage, repeatedly glared
iri the direction of the disturbing in
fluence without being able -to "squelch
the disturber who. : if anything be
came noisier than " before. Manager
Isham being summoned, with soft and
honeyed words likewise tact -and dis
cretion tried to make the noisemaker
behave, not succeeding in this, Mr.
Isham realized that his efforts as a
peacemaker were of no avail and call
ed upon the" special . officer of the
theatre to deal in a less eloquent-and
more forcible manner with the male
factor.' Officer McProffey demon
strate i conclusively that the;, ''Club, is
mightier than the Word" for by ap
plying a gentle and effective hickory
massage he succeeHed where Mr. Is
ham's - oral persuasion failed. The
criminal who gave his name as Bert
Robinson, occupation actor stated that
he was quite used tq the occurrence
as it naa taken place at every per
formance of "Mam'zelle" thus far and
would-be repeated at every perform
ance until the end of the week. A
Tm-Lung-Pfooey, the eminent magi
cian, agreed to De responsible for the
continued misbehaviour the culprit
was allowed to go . without a, repri-
mana. -: ,
CLAN CAMPBELL HOST
TO A MERRY THRONG
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Entertains 1,500 Guests At Annual
; Robert Burns Celebration.
Clan Campbell" was host to 1,500
persons at. itst27th .annual concert and
ball- in honor of the birth of Robert
Burns, at Colonial Hall last ' evening.
The affair was a huge success in every
way and was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large audience.
The program was under the direc
tion - of Chief J. MacDougal, clad in
full Highlander costume. A special
feature was- the Scottish bagpipe con
cert by members of thfe clan in kilts
and bonnets, .'under the! leadership of
Piper John Robinson. Their -drill a&d
playing was most entertaining.
There was a varied programme , of
vocal, iristruriiental and elocutionary'
numbers, in which the following participated-
Joseph Alexander, William L.
Cockburn, Robert Crandall. Peter Tay
lor, Miss Nettie Roberts, John G. An
derson. Miss Margaret Alexander,
Prof. Elmer Joyce and John Robin
son. ; The committees in charge of the" af
fair were: .
General .. committee--L. " Martin,
chairman; Everett Japp, secretary;
Williarri. Armott, Hugh McQuilton,
William Stewart, John Ross. Thomas
Stewart. v - "
. Reception committee -John Japp,
Daniel Smith, Frank Funkie, William
Marein, Frederick Bradley, John
Broadbent, William Duffies. Floor
director, Donald Nicholson, assisted
by David Langlands.
XJshers Andrew . Park, Alexander
MacDougal. Thomas Wardrop, Oliver
Martin, William Duffies, Jr., Alexander
Wilson. " - .
STATE OSTEOPATHS
IN SESSION HERE
Osteopaths from many cities in the
state attended the semi-annual meet
ing of the Connecticut Association of
Osteopaths at The Stratf ield this af
ternoon. Dr. Henry Carson, of Ridge
field, president of the association, pre
sided at this afternoon's session.
Dr. L. L. Draper, of Camden, N. J.,
was the principal speaker of the after
noon. " Dr. W. H. Andrus, of Hart
ford, and Dr. Harriet -L. Van Deusen,
of this city also read papers of interest
to the association members.
This evening a banquet will be en
joyed by the members.. Dr. Carson
will be toastmaster and there will be
informal addresses by many of the
members.
Sun Vises tomorrow 7:10 a. m.
Sun sets today .: 4:59 p.-m.
High water 12:54 a. m.
Low water ..i 7:29 a. m.
Moon rises 9:00 p. m.
TTTK Pit ETTIEST FACE
and the most" beautiful 'hands are of
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart.
It eari easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using Cyrus' Wart
Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy, 258 Fairfield avenue and
1SS Cannon St
COLONAVILLA
SPECTACLE TO
BE BRILLIANT
Ladies Of Charity Ex
pect To Surpass All
Former Records
Armory Will Be Transformed
into Fairyland of Light .
And Color
Upon a scale of magnificence sur
passing any similar undertaking in the
history of the city,' the annual charity
e'ntertainment of the Ladies of 'Char
'ity of St. Vincent de Paul, the Colona
villa will be thrown open at the arm
ory on Tuesday nlghtj -when Mayor
Wilson, ' with an appropriate speech,
will formally inaugurate 'the worthy
enterprise
' This is the first time that the am
plified armory has been put Into use
for an undertaking of this sort, and
with the enlarged capacity and more
adequate facilities, it is expected that
the brilliant records achieved- by the'
Ladies of Charity in former efforts will
be eclipsed. Even now, the prospec
tive profits are well into four figures,
for the response from the general pub
lic, in -the way of , contributions and
the - purchase of tickets, has . been so
great as to insure splendid:, success.
Opening Tuesday evening with a
grand patriotic spectacle, the Colona
villa march, symbolical of the march
of . progress in the early days of the
Colonies, and a superb concert by a
triple chorus of the local German sing
ing societies, the Oolonavilla will un
fold a picture of kaleidescopic beauty.
Bright and early Monday morning a
big force of carpenters and painters
will begm work, and a corps of decor
ators will follow close on their heels,
working day and- night until Tuesday
vening. The bleak, bare walls of the
armory - will gradually vanish behind
a complete interior structure ranging
almost completely around the vast in
terior. The - gray masonry of the
structure will give way to a series
of booths, arranged on either side and
across the east end-, each booth blaz
ing forth in a color scheme typical of
the particular type of Colonists, who
will be found in the interior. And
when - the Colonavilla doors . are thrown
open at 7:30 Tuesday evening, every
booth -will be found peopled ty. gaily
costumed folks . who will strive
throughout ' the -undertaking to make
it a : record-breaking success.
- There-will toe gau-dlly bedecked Spanish-
senoras and senoritas ; bronze hued
Indian women and Pocahontases and
Minnehahas hy the scores: pretty
hoydens of old .Holland; Colonial
dames and damsels; stately women of
Old France, with charming demois
elles ; English ladies and their dainty
daughters: ' and a corps of nurses, in
theneat,. conventional hospital, uni
form, in -a department all to tnem
eelves ' typifying last Word in modern
hospital work, ' '.
These' will be' only -part of the big
ensemble: There will be a- real cab
aret restaurant, where chansonettes
will sway among the diners and take
the orders of the patrons . to the ac
companiment of -melody and mirth.
And, perhaps most novel of all, will
be Paradise Allex. '
This is to .be one of the big sur
prises of the show. . There are to Xh
all sorts of amusements here,' from
the real thrillers of Coney Island, - to'
the wonders of the nickel museum. A
big ; and- busy committee is gathering
a host of novelties for this depart
ment. ' Band - concerts, orchestral se
lections and no ' end of musical fea
tures will pour forth a golden stream
of melody every evening. 'Dancing
and1 the myriad of attractions of the
booths will follow the set programs
of each evening.
Wednesday evening a big feature
will be Lester Burdick's mirfstrel pro
duction. Thursday evening the head
liner will be the living pictures featur
ing the Christy paintings, in " which
many artists will take part, and many
others will assist in the direction. Fri
day will be another evening of sur
prises. ; T'jlnlxvriLte -plans are under
way for the. Friday evening entertain
ment. . - ; - .
iSave tor a few final steps, plans are
complete for the Colonavilla. Con
tributions, many of them of unexpect
edly generous proportions, have been
forthcoming. Some are in cash, oth
ers in useful articles for the various
booths. Among the latest, one that
will doubtless attract considerable at
tention, is a box of fine cigars, the
gift of Congressman Thomas L. Reilly,
which . will toe placed in the Spanish
booth. "'
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 the min-.
strels will hold what will probably -be
the final rehearfal, at the Park Thea
tre hall. At the same - time the
Christy picture participants will have
their final drill at John 'P. Haley's
studio, 458 State street.
Thanks to the co-operation of the
members of the C. N. G., the armory
will be thrown open for the Colona
villagers on Monday evening, and at
7:30 Prof. W. G. Newell will hold the
final drill of the mammoth Colona
ville march, in which all the several
hundred matrons and young women
who will take any -part in the affair,
will participate.
The entire undertaking is in the
hands of a general committee made up
of the officers and directors of the La
dies of - Chartiy. The proceeds 'will
be devoted to the usual work of the
o?ganization, co-operation with the
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de
Paul in their works of charity and
mercy at St. Vincent's hospital. This
yean- the particular object is the fur
nishing of the big new maternity and
children's ward at St. Vincent's hos
pital, j
The officers and directors follow :
President, Mrs. -M. H. Ford ; vice pres
idents, Mesdames . Henry Lee, Peter
Doolan, Dennis J. Gtaynor, J. Murray
Johnson, Mairy Fulton. J. A. O'Brien,
George T. McCarthy, Stuart Thatferd-,
and the Misses Mary Lee and Ann
Dennis; secretaries. Misses Mora M.
Shanahan, Catherine Flanagan, Mary
Walsh; Ada r Buck; treasurer, Miss
Mary Sullivan; dispenser, Mra. Fred
erick Holste; directors. Miss Frances
Arnold,,, Mrs. John E. Lyddy, Mrs.
James A. McGuinness, Mrs. John T.
King, Mrs. David Osborn, -Mrs. Fred
erick Holste, Mrs. George Vorschmidt,
Mrs. Fred C. Mullins, Mrs. F. R. Ir
win, Mrs. W.- E. Allen, Mrs. Anna
Sadler, Miss Anna Sadler, Miss Mar
garet Brady, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs.
Cora Musante, Miss Charlotte Gleason,
Miss Anna Gleason, Miss Jane Lee.
Mrs. Joseph Griffin.
There are many
each taking charge
sub-committees,
of a particular
booth.
The entertainment committee In
cludes Mrs. James T. Rourke, Mrs.
Henry Lee, Mrs. Mollie Daly Ogren,
Mrs. F. K. G. Weber, Mrs. Wm. B.
Prendergast Mrs. William J. McLaughlin.
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OYSTERMEII ACT
TO PROTECT BEDS
SEEK LEGISLATIVE AID TO KEEP
STATE WATERS FTtEE FROM
POLLUTION.
Steps to have legislative measures
prevent the pollution of State waters
where oysters are grown were taken
yesterday at a mass meeting of oys
ter growers, yachtsmen and shore
property owners at the Stratf ield. A
committee consisting of -Stiles Judson
of Stratford, Fred S, Beardsley of
Btratrora, ana H. tJ. Kowe or New
Haven, was named to draft suitable
legislation to this end for presentation
to the Legislature.
- Capt. Charles BelL of Rowayton,
presided at - the meeting and there
were addresses by Dr. J. H. Town
send, secretary of the State Board of
Health; Prof. Fred Gorham, of Brown
TJniverstiy, and - Stiles Judson, of
Stratford. All agreed that the pollu
tion, of State waters should cease at
once and drastic steps should be taken
to this end. .
H. P. Stagg of Stratford was pre
sented a library chair and reading
tamp in recognition " of his . good work
in behalf - of the oyster growers. The
presentation speech was made by t. s.
Rowe of New Haven. -
STRATFORD
"i . CSpecial to-The Farmer.) . 4
Stratford,- Jan. 25 Mrs. Herbert
Doolittle last, night entertained a
Bridgeport sewing club in honor of
Miss Gladys Call, of Bridgeport, who
is about to be married. The guest
was surprised' with a linen shower
which ' comprised many ' handsome
pieces prepared- by the club. A novel
and interesting plan was adopted for
the occasion. The centerpiece at the
table was a huge pink rose which
Miss Call was asked to pick to pieces
Every petal of the flower was attached
to a gift by a pink . ribbon. The
place, cords were hand' painted. The
color scheme was pink and white.
The members of the club present were
Mrs. Williams, Miss Stella Porter,
Miss Florence Porter: Miss Belle
Lowe. Miss Sadie Lowe, Miss Flor
ence Nichols, Miss Mary Hoadley, Miss
Jennie Gulick, and Miss Gertrude
Hoadley.
The dance at the Taxpayers' - Im
provement Club on Thursday night
exceeded the anticipations of the pro
moters, both in number of dancers
and in the handsome costumes worn.
The fashions of Colonial days were
reproduced and one could easily Imag
ine that he" was living under the royal
regime. Mrs. Frank Smith was
awarded -the first prize for ladies'
costumes, and Mr. Jennings that of
fered for men. Refreshments of an
cient .origin were served.
The Board of Relief will meet on
Feb. 1, from '2 to 5 p. m. ; on Feb.
4, from 2 to 6; on Feb. 8, from 2 to 5
and from 8 to 10; on Feb. 11, from 2
to 5 and- 8 to 10. '.
Mrs. Rudolph Heig, who, died at the
Bridgeport hospital on Thursday, was
better known in New York city than
In Stratford, where she had made her
home for several years. For 25 years
she was associated with her husband
in, the Newsboys' Home and was
known as "Mother. Heig" by thousands
of waifs. Her husband was superin
tendent of the Newsboys' 'Home and
she was appointed matron at the same
time he took up his duties. "Mother
Heig" will be held in grateful remem
brance by probably the largest num
ber of men in New York who ever
Paid allegiance ' to a foster parent.
She mothered the boys, many of whom
had never known a home and direct
ed their course in life. A surprising
number of men of wealth and influ
ence still refer to her as "Mother."
Several years ago Mr. and Mrs. Heig
retired and took up their residence in
the place where they had passed their
summers for years. Mrs. Heig was
at one time a member of the New
York school board and also . of the
Children's Aid Society, where her ad
vice and intimate knowledge of con
ditions among the poor made her val
uable. The funeral will De neld m
New York this afternoon, where the
remains were taken yesterday.
Rev. E. C. Carpenter, pastor of the
M. E. Church, will preach morning
and evening. The morning topics will
be "The Greatness of God's Love for
the World." The evening topic will
toe "Some Books That Every Young
Person Should Read-." The union cot
tage meetings will be held next week
ag follows: Tuesday night, at Sidney
Mills', Paradise Green; Thursday
night, at the home of F. E. Converse,
Warwick avenue: Friday night. at
Walter Blarney's, West Broad street.
The cottage meetings are proving a
great success. Some of them are so
largely attended that there is scarce
ly room in the houses for them. The
date for the Ostrom evangelistic meet
ings has not been announced, but it
will probably be the last of March or
the first of April.
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King Alfonso Sends
Birthday Greeting to
- The American People
Washington,' Jan. 25 President T ft.
in response to a birthday jsreetinsf
which he cabled to King Alfonso, to
day, received the following cablegram
from the Spanish! monarch:
"Please accept the expression of rnv
deep gratitude for your greetinsrm a. n 1
good wishes which I warmly recipro
cate to you and the -American peopie."
LORD LONSDALE, 58
TODAY, SAVED BOXING GAME
IN GREAT BRITAIN
AH boxing fans have hward of th-;
Lonsdale belts, awarded to Eneii? i
pugilistic 'champions, and of their don
or, the Earl of Lonsdale, the most in -fluential
patron of the boxing game in
Great Britain since the death of fr..
old Marquis Queensberry. According
to the Sportsman's Year Book, Lord
Lonsdale was born on Jan. 25, IBS 7,
fifty-six years ago today. He is de
scribed as an all-round sportsman, an-1
as interested in- boxing, racing, yacht
ing and the hunting of big game. It
was -the money and influence of Lorri
Lonsdale that kept the boxlngr sram"!
from "being ..suppressed in Englsni
some years ago. The Earl, with
Charles Blacklock, a. millionaire-,
founded the National Sporting Club i-i
London, since the scene of many great
battles.
Nearly a quarter of a century ago a
determined attempt was made t
abolish boxing In England. A match
between . Joe McAuliffe and' .Fran it
Slavin was the immediate cause of th
movement. Some days before the date
set for the bout the mem were arrest -ed,
and held under $5,000 bail apiece.
Lord Lonsdale put up the money, ar.!
engaged Sir Charles Russell, a leaiiin?
barrister, to defend the fighters. The
trial was a notable one. with Sir Petr
Edlin presiding on the bench. anl
Queen's Counsel 'Poland acting aa
prosecutor. Scores of witnesses wer.j
called to testify as to whether or nor,
boxing could be. called brutal. Blliy
Madden, McAulif fe's " manager, testi
fied as an expert, and told the court
the difference between a prize ftgh'.
and a boxing match. The Jury spent
a long time in considering the cae,
but was unable to reach an rre!
ment, nine of them voting for acquit
tal. The prosecution, satisfied that It
could not bring, about a conviction,
dropped the case, and since then thr;
has been little Interference with thi
game in England. It has been said
that Lord Lonsdale spent about $10.
000 in defending boxing on this oc
casion. Without his influence and as
sistance, and the invaluable aid of th
expert lawyers he employed. It
probable that the gane would have
been given a black eye.
-Lord Lonsdale was one of the aA-.
mirers and backers of Charlie Mitrheli,
the English heavyweight who foMstht
a memorable battle with JameK J.
Corbett at Jacksonville, Fla., nineteen
years ago today. Mitchell was a gam
and clever fighter, but he lasted on ly
three rounds with Corbett. Six years
before that Mitchell met John L. Sulli
van at Chantilly, France, and fourh t
a fierce thirty-nine round draw with
the Old Roman.
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Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi
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Poisonous matter clogged in the in
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the system is re-absorbed into t.h
blood. When this poison reaches th
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