a - winsome MARY BRIAN, whose latest wees Vol. 10 STRATFORD, APRIL 7, 1933 No. 45 --~ra Showing brightly in the film firma- ment and steadily enhancing her pop- ularity with local theatre-goers is appearance on the local screen was in "Girl Missing." : 'Civic Employee For Past Thirty - Three Years Joseph Smally (you probably know him as "Joe') has an unique record upon which he can look back when he retires from his position as care- taker of the city hall at the end of. the month. "Joe" has for 33 years been caretaker of the city hall. He was the first, and has been the only man to hold that position in the ' building. Joe's service is as old as the building. He moved into the present city hall when it was opened, and he's been there ever since. To any person who is familiar with the routine of the hall, things will not seem the same when "Joe" is no longer on the job. Prior to entering. the service of the city, he was a boilermaker in the em- ploy of the old Grand Trunk Railway for about fourteen years. Since he took the caretaker's job at the city hall, he has not had much time _ to himself. So his life has been a pretty busy one, and he feels that he has earned a rest. A fine new home on Erie Street is ready to receive him when he turns in his keys at the city hall. Sophisticated 1933 A woman took two little girls to the Zoo. As they passed the stork house, she told them the legend of the stork --how the stork had been instrumen- tal in bringing the two dear children into the world. Little Maggie turned to little Aggie and said: "Darling, don't you think we ought to tell the dear old thing the truth?" present | 224 the following years. Reminiscences of Old and New Generations BICYCLES FOR TWO Bicycles built for two were becoming popular in 1893. The fellows liked them because they could whisper soft nothings in the ears of their ladyloves as they pedalled. There was a song called "A Bicycle Built fer Two." DO YOU REMEMBER--? Silver bangles or wristlets were worn by the girls numerously in the nineties. To the wristlets were at- tached ten cent pieces with the mono- gram or initials of a friend on one side. There was a question at the time as to whether the defacement of the silver coins would be permitted by the government, but the government did not interfere. Silver earrings made in the shape of rosebuds, etc., and colored by lac- quers were also popular. SIZE SPELLED STYLE A lady reminds us of the dinky lit- tle parasols or sunshades the ladies carried in the nineties. The smaller the parasol the more fashionable it was. The parasol barely. covered the large hat.. They came in vivid colors and decorations, The handles were of light-colored wood and very long. AN OLD TIME FAD Black jet was all the age in 1890 The ladies were jetted from head to foot. In the | hair there was worn a band of black velvet worked with jet beads. Around the necks were worn bands of inch | wide black velvet ribbon worked with jet beads. The blouses carried heavy black jet ornaments on the breast. Other jet ornaments were scattered all over the blouse front and rear. The panel of the skirt, which was of lace, was cOov- ered top to bottom with black beads and small ornaments. | RATS AND SWITCHES Remember the "rats" the ladies used to wear in their hair. -- These "rats," about two inches in diameter, were placed on top of the head, and the hair dressed over them. The idea was to give the appearance of the fair lady having a lot of hair, when, per- haps, she really didn't have much of her own. And then there were the "switches" of false hair which were used for the same purpose. If you look at a lady's photo of 1893, you will see what looks like a wealth of hair. But--oh well, it was the fashion. A book could be written on this subject. No won- der the ladies had headaches. -were grand, - Another New Mirror Feature -- 'OLD TIME STUFF" Interest To THEY DON'T NOW! In the gay nineties, the ladies wore underskirts plentifully. No lady wore less than two. Many wore three. The first was a heavy quilted skirt. The other two were cotton skirts thickly starched. The three skirts were heavy to bear, but as they were the correct thing, the ladies became patient mar- tyrs. And now--well, perhaps we had better not say any more. With regard to overskirts now, there isn't really much to say. PICTURE BROOCHES Ladies in the nineties, wore "pic- ture" brooches. The pictures were those of a child, a deceased parent, a "boy friend' '(they called them "beaus" then). The pictures had frames of either gold or silver in filagree work. EARLIER ILLUMINATION Remember the hanging lamps which adorned the parlors and dining rooms --the pull down, and let up sort, with all the dingly crystal ornaments and hand-painted shades. Oh boy, they More interesting reminiscences of bygone days will appear in THE MIRROR next week. Contributions by readers will be welcomed, Stratford Loses Citizen Devoted To Welfare Work The needy of this city have lost a good friend through the passing of Mrs. W. H. Mallion. Deeply interested in the welfare of those in want, Mrs. Mallion had devoted generously of her time and energy in carrying on char- itable works in. Stratford. She had been a leading figure in the Commun- ity Welfare Bureau, and at the time of her death, was vice-president of that organization. Many families in the city who have felt the warmth of her heart and been cheered by her courageous spirit are among her mourners. As a devoted church woman, Mrs. Mallion took a leading part in the work of the congregation of St. An drew's Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the St. Andrew's Church relief committee, and treasurer of the Women's Missionary Society. There is one class of people who don't practice what they preach, that is the people who tell you not to worry. East or west of "the great divide" means either side of the ridge across the pavement on downtown Ontario street. Majestic patrons will be glad to see - Vivacious NANCY CARROLL has favored us with the above new photo. her again next week in her latest pro- duction, "The Woman Accused." Celebrate Golden Wedding And Another On Same Day A bride and bridegroom of fifty years ago again experienced the joy and thrill of the marriage ceremony on Monday. Fifty years, to the day, from the date of their own marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kruspe, 189 Doug- las Street, saw their daughter, Min- erva L., united in wedlock to Oscar C. Hanna. The wedding was solemn- ized in Central United Church, where fifty years before, a happy gathering had attended the wedding of Miss Kruspe's parents. At the unique reception which fol- lowed the-wedding--a celebration of two weddings, the old and the new-- both bridal couples received the con- gratulations and best wishes of a large number of friends. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Kruspe, as- sisted by their four daughters, Mrs. W. P. Bradshaw, Miss Laura Kruspe, Mrs. Oscar Hanna, the new bride, and Mrs. R. T. MeMorran of Fort Erie. The golden wedding couple received a beautifully worded address from a deputation representing Central Unit- ed Church. Mrs. Kruspe also received a large bouquet of roses. Members of the deputation were: Ex-Mayor W. H. Gregory, D. C. Wilcox, Mayor G, IL Graff, and Dr. H. W. Baker. 'Friendship Letters' Interesting contributions, includ- ing poem "When a hand rests on my shoulder," were crowded out of © this week's issue. The letters on "Friendship" so kindly sent in will appear next week. . MONDAY -- TUESDAY > BUSTER KEATON in "WHAT! NO BEER!" JACK HOLT in "WHEN STRANGERS MARRY" WEDNES. -- THURS. NANCY CARROLL in * THE WOMAN ACCUSED " RALPH LYNN in " THARK * FRIDAY--SATURDAY | GEORGE BRENT in "LUXURY LINER" BUCK JONES in "TREASON"