as
What Becomes
of the
Actress Out of a Job?
BY MARIAN HALE
' What will become of the actresses
out or work?" everybody asked last
winter when the theatrical slump
Mme.
' it they can t get Jobs on the stage."
ansut red Margaret Alien. "they'll
haw! to work at something else until '
they (on
'Most actresses csn sew and make
hats. \inny can cook and paint.
"Let," at open an exchange and show
the public what they can do."
"00th Not Wattle-m.
So she opened an exchange in her
owu parlor and invited all girls oil
of work to bring in what they could
make and she began to sell these or-
ferings.
The enterprise flourished but didn't
make money enough.‘
“let's open a restaurant as well."
Miss Alilen said.
Thercupon the Stage
came into existence.
Soon it became one of the most
popular eating places in New York.
There are no waitresses. Guests
are served by actresses who may be
stars one day. but. they're hastens.
not waitresses.
Smart New Yorkers and tourists
like having their soup brought to
them by pretty girls with neat frocks
and beautifully kept fingers. Boon
patrons began to ask for actresses to
come to their homes to help them as
assistant hostesses in receiving their'
guests.
Also a number of would-be Bern-
hnrdts proved amazingly clever at ar-
ranging tables and making favors.
society women enjoy saying that. their
decorations are actress-made.
in the past 10 months Miss Allen
Doctr Inn
Mmonmrr MILLS—
has organized 400 girls for work
which will not interfere with theatri-
cal Job hunting. She has paid out
more than $10.00 in salaries alone.
FRI-ch, Singing, Dancing.
"This year. I hope. -to *' do much
more," she says. “for again there is
much unemployment.
"Among other things. I plan to pro-
xide teachers of French, singing and
dancing, so that girls may improve
themselves and become more valuable
to the profession while they wait for
positions."
The Inn will be closed on Christmas
Day to the general public. but. it will
keep open house for members of the
theatrical profession.
POISON CANDY
FOR THE BRITISH
HOME SECRETARY
By Asses-herd Pres
LONDON, Dec. 15.——An attempt
has been made to assassinate Home
Sec'retnry W. C. llritigeman by means
of poisoned chocolates sent through
the mail The candy arrived at the
Home Oince yesterday and the police
found it contained arsenic.
it is understood the police attribute
the nut to the some person who re-
cently poisoned Sir William Horwood.
head 0: Scotland Yard. in the same
manner.
Investigations. it was said today,
have led the police to the conclusion
that the work was probably that of
an unbalanced woman who has some
real or fancied grievance against
Scotland Yard and the Home omce.
All the other ministers ot the gov-
ernmcnt hue been warned to be on
guard against similar attempts.
FAIHFTELD (.0 Y. M. C. A. NEW'S.
Quarterly \lccttng or County Anode-
lion—Dr. Mott the Swiss.
llr. John R. Mott. the international
gemrui secretary of the Y. M. C. A.
addressed a. Joint meeting of the
Bridgeport. Association and the Coun-
ty Association last Thursday evening.
Dr. Mott at great personality gave pow-
er to his ( hallcnge to the Associations
to expand their sphere of influence
during the coming years. Dr. Mott
point( (I out that the rising generation
or boys and young men was not. in
any large at use. one for Christian liv-
ing. He also pointed out that the
Aissociation was equipped to malts a
large contribution in entering into the
lives of the boys and young men of
this generation.
The couty committee met for abriet
business session following Dr. Mott‘s
address.
Leadership Training Conference
Meets.
The county leadership training con-
forcme met in conjunction with the
leaders of the Bridgeport Association.
last Thursday evening. to participate
in a. demonstration given by Arthur
Nichols and Harry Baker of the Inter-
national Y. \l. C. A. committee. The
demonstration was of the disco-lanai
method of conducting Bible study
groups.
Bethe! Junior Group Secures Meeting
Place. ‘
Mr. Ohlweller the leader of tha
Bethei Junior Y. M. C. A. group. has
been able to make arrangements for
the use of the Assembly Hall at the
Grassy Plains school as the regular
meeting place of the group. The first.
HEW FOLKS HAVE
ORAY HAIR NOW
Druggists Says Ladies Are flung lb-
cipe 0! Sage Tea and Infill-'-
Hah- that loses its color and lustre.
or when it iadss. turns gray. dull and
lifeless. is caused by a lack o! sui-
phur in the heir. Our grandmother
made up a mixture at Sage Tea and
Sulphur to keep her looks dark and
beautitul. and thousands of women
and men who value that even color.
that beautiful dark shade of hair
which is so attractive. use only 1M!
old-time mistirre improved by the ad-
dition of other ingredients by asking
.0- lnv drug store for a bottle at
‘WYeth's Sage and Sulphur Cem-
Pound" which darkens the hair so
“MUPHHY. so evenly. that nobody can
possibly tell it. has been applied. You .
Just dampen a spouse or sort sen-a
with it and (1?!“ “ill thffim ”If
heir. taking one small strand at a
imc. By mdrnins the gray hair dis-
tppesre: but what delights the ladi-
"tli Wni-b’
pound h Ollie and sulphur“-
, evening.
meeting will be held on \Vcdncsduy
evening. December Birth. The follow-
ing week Mr. fiaxton. the Co‘uniy Y.
M. C. A. secretary. will be prescct to
min in the meeting. The group will
now be able to proceed with its work.’
on degrees and all the phases er the
“I" program.
Wilton Y. M. C. A. Committee Heels. 5
The reports given,“ the. regular!
meeting of the Wilton 1’. M. t‘. 11.!
committee showed that the boys"
group was very active under the itud- .
ership of Mr. Benedict. Plans were!
discussed for enlarging the fmililics;
for playing basket bnlL Mr. Rene-1
dict was authorized to see what nr-I
rangements could be made. i
x
t
l
Sandy Book Group floors of Life
in Run-ta.
C. C. Hatfield. tho Statcvcouut)‘ I
work secretary, visited the. Y. M. C. A. 3
group of Sandy Hook on Monday"
Mr. Hatfield told a \ery in-t
teresting story of his experiences in'
Russia during the recent war. 'l‘lseI
boys of this group now haw :1 \cr\-‘
intimate interest in their brothcrs inl
Rut-is. I
Long Hill Organizes lnosl Y. M. P. A
Committcc l
At a meeting of some of the mcnl
of Long Hill. held at the st hnni lulii-i-
ing last Sunday afternoon. it 12:13
voted to organise a. local Y. M. C. A.
committee, under the (‘outztv Assoc-i1»?
tion. A: constitution was adopted. It:
was voted to defer election of officersl
until Tuesday. December 19. l'lnns'
were discussed for group work nnd‘
participation in the (‘ounty Y. M. C.!
A. Basket Ball League.
NEWER FONTS NEWS
FROM V’ARIOITS
Red Cross Information Service un-
nounces that. heirs-at-luw of deceased
service men who were entitled to 11
bonus under the Ohio Bonus Law, are I
now eligible. Blanks for distribution
to claimants living outside of the
State of Ohio may be had through
the Red Cross oiiicc. In Ohio legal
heirs are children, husband or wife.
brothers and sisters in equal shares
and parents in the order named.
Former residents of Missouri who
served during the World War are re-
minded thnt December 3i. 1921‘. is the
last day upon which applications for
the bonus in that State are to be re-
ceived.
All work in connection with the
bonus in the State of Ithodc island
has ceased and the Board discharged.
The Norwnlk Red Cross is always
glad to apply for bonuses for those of
Norwalk's residents who moved into
the City or State after their discharge
from the service and whose names
naturally do not appear on any list
of es-service men so they can be
reached in no way other than through
the newspapers. e
feeds“ JObTess 1:
STATE S.
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CARRY ’EM HOME
OR LET US DELIVER,
Your gifits direct, but to avoid an
anxiety and have that satisfied
feeling, be sure to do your Christ-
mas shopping just as early as you
can.
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YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS
The Christmas Gift Store
of the
“The gilt that is worth while giving” 13 the id ea back of eve
titans. Whether you seek 3 pretty gift 8 practical gift, a simple mex
ty or something to meet a Very special need—here you will find just i
everyone on your gift list.
N orwalks
rything' 1n our Christmas gift selec.
pensive article of exceptional novel-
1the particular present to please for
VISIT OUR TOYLAND
EVERYTHING FOR THE KIDDIES
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY—~83 Value Mamma Dolls, $1.95-
I
Our Store Will Be Open Tomorrow Evening
And Also Every Evening Next Week. Everybody Is Welcome to Come in and See 0111- Christmas Selections.
Genuine Flexable F lyers, No. 1, $3.25; N o. 2, $3.95 No. 3, $4.95
Combs and Brushes, Powder
Boxes. Hair Receivers, Clocks.
Candlesticks. Picture Frames,
Manicure Sets.
Jewel Cases, Comb. Brush and
Trey, Mirrors, Etc.
Special
Xmas Grift Su
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A Few of the Hundreds on Display Throughout the Store:
WHITE IVORY
SETS , '
Shoe Horns,
98c to $3.98
Exceptional Values
Children’s
Umbrellas
Paragon Frames
$1.25 69° $2.50
an Styles .1 Handles.
Woman's m‘m u.
Handkerchiefs
nnomsnfin coma
Dainty Patterns
25c each
Hemstitched
Fully fitted.
Special . . . . .
WC.“ m ”as
Fully fitted.
$3.50 “11......
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In Pure Seal, Suede and
$5.00 ’° $10.00
ammo CARDS
At . . . . . .3.“
HOLIDAY custom?
25c ’“’°"°$2. 98
Cards Paper, Envelopes.
Separate or Combined.
033m 110me
Some of the newest crbntions.
HOLIDAY CALENDARS
15c ’° $1.50
Many beautiful designs.
cmm's ecu nosn
$125 $159 $2
Women’s Full Fashioned
m3
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P81? moses-sea
Womensn'ALILNSII-K
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VANITY sons
$2.95
New Assortment
BEAUTY. PINS EINGEEIE
CLASPS, BAR PINS .
At........... 25.0111:
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25c 1° $1.98
Popular Designs; '
82.95
BAGS
BEACON INDIAN
BLANKETS ‘
BEACON 31.0011
BLANKETS
$4.98
FLANNEL BATH 30338
36 In. wide.
Yard . . . . . ..
’ ‘Duvetyn,
Large Assortment
30 Up
At .........
All Linen Potions:
TABLE CLOTHS
50 ”I 509 Each
Large Size
SATIN BED SPREADS
Extra firm quality. $5 00
0
$8.00 val. Each
Large Size BATH TOWELB
Jacquard borders.
69c, val. Each 50C
New Wool Filled
33D COMORTABLES
Fine finish, Sateen covering.
€133.73; $9.98
Fine Quality Sat-in Finish
9 I} TABLE NAmes , .
18° $2.98
. Dozen ts;s_e e s e s e
PureWcol. Fancy T01”
$2. 00
m‘annd Silk Strip”.
79c i
Special—Each $5.00 .
36 IN. FRENCH PONGEE
SILK
Beautiful finish Reg. 97
$1. 25 1:11. Y.d c
GIFTS FOR THE BABY
(‘ompletc assortment of novel-
him.
At. ............25C Up
CUT GLASS ICE TBA SETS
Consisting: of six largo pitchers
and six largo glasses to match.
Rose cultinlz. $2 98
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Set
14Piccc Imported China
CHOCOLATE SETS
Choice of two decorations.
. Special . . . . . . .. $4e98
TT-T’icce Imported
CHINA TEA SETS
Consisting of six ten cups and
saucers. tea pot, sugar bowl &
$2.98
IMPORTED CHINA EERRY
SETS
$3.98
3 decorations.
FANCY WASTE PAPER
At
BApKETs
98c
Assorted colors.
Special . ...,_._ . . . .
A Full Line of
PYREX BAKING WARE
At Special Prices.
senses-sees
CHILDREN’S FUR SETS
Axglfiealejs $4e 98 Up
Again ' we offer our entire
stock 01 Furs. rur Gonts, ‘Neck-
pieces, sets and Muir at a.
10% REDUCTION
Special
PEARL BEAD
NECKLACES
Graduated " Beads in the m
.cream tint, with goldsplrisg‘i
nng‘ . Bead Necklaces lead in
present fancy.
98c to $3.98
Values $1.98 to $7.00
WOMEN '8
COLORED SILK
UmbreHas
Bakelite & Leather Handkl
$4.95 to $10
Many to Select from.
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small) must.
Handkerchiefs
50c each
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