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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
4
The Judgment House plays at the Empire theatre today through Wednesday with Sir Gilbert praising Commodore Blackton's scenario. The program features The War with superhuman Maciste and a vaudeville bill including Kitty and loop-the-loop acts.
The pageant promises a gala pre festival with a mix of acts featuring hunting for a headline attraction, a variety of singers and dancers, contortion displays, and comic performances. Sheridan, Dan, Olive, and Bal are listed among performers delivering laughs and entertainment in a bustling, humorous program.
The West End screens a lavish Millennium Moon production described as a riot of action and comedy. Backed by New York and Italian financiers, the Artcraft studios create a spectacular Venetian setting with gondolas and elaborate backdrops featuring a notable supporting cast including Eileen Percy and Eugene Oranthia.
Bessie Love appears at Wedcome Theatre in Stratford Over corner Wilmot and Carroll in The Saw Dust Ring a Triangle masterful comedy drama about circus life with plenty of laughs. Arrow's program also features George M. Cohan in a new stage and screen adaptation Seven Keys to__
The Empire era novelist and Member of Parliament, whose works have sold millions, was hosted recently at Commodore J. Stuart Blackton’s country estate at Oyster Bay Long Island. The visit occurred during a trip to England and involved discussions on business and leisure on the veranda with a blue view.
Anne of Bohemia daughter of Charles IV born about 1367 married to Richard II at age fifteen after Wat Tyler’s rebellion. By her plea a general pardon was granted and she earned the title The Good Queen Anne. She influenced Wickliffe’s life and died in 1394 childless, leaving her husband forlorn.
A Chicago club woman urges Federated Women's Clubs to push state legislatures to require husbands to pay wives a salary. She argues most wives lack property rights and independence, noting men control spending and power, urging legal reform to empower women within marriage. The Christian Herald.
Guidance on handling late arrivals at dinner with a brief apology and seamless continuation. Tips for planning a group outing including inviting escorts and handling railroad tickets via a girl coordinating purchases. Advice on proper public conduct says a lady should keep feet flat and knees together while seated.
The season features white satin collars with color dots, velvet for afternoon and evening gowns, finely pleated petticoats, heavy shoulder trimming on French waists, and lingerie in fresh pink crepe de chine.
Calendar lists multiple afternoon and evening activities at local churches and Red Cross groups. Highlights include Ald Society at West End chapel from 2, Red Cross at St Augustine’s school, Rector's chapter and Guild meetings, Sacred Heart Auxiliary at Sacred Heart school, and a 7:45 basketball prelim in Colonial Hall with Blue Ribbons at 8:30.
How to develop memory through focused attention and visualization as James Horgan describes. Also a brief washing tip for chamois gloves using warm milk water, thorough rinsing, and shaping fingers as they dry. The HOLLY-XMAS TREES listing for John Reck & 5 appears as a separate item.
A Saturday bridge whist at Mrs. William Chew's Fairfield avenue home raised about $200 for the Queen's Daughters aiding the French Sisters in the city. Attendees included Mrs. Francis C. Sanford and Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick with a large turnout despite bad weather.
The article lists multiple sale locations and organizers for a Red Cross tuberculosis drive. Bannai will lead the effort on a designated day, with Thimble club at D. M. Read's store, Visiting Nurse auxiliary at Howland's, and others including Miss Havens at Bridgeport Trust and Miss Stearns at First Bridgeport National Bank coordinating in districts like Bridgeport and Stratfield. Several workers named participate across City National and United Church guilds.
Mr and Mrs J J Toomey host Mrs John Cooney visiting from Norwich and others plan travel to Miami Florida. Mrs Ethel Hubbell soprano guest of Hartford Musical club. Lt John Bridgeford Staley to wed Miss Mabel Willson of New York and Bridgeport. L D Loper resigns from Remington Arms plant and receives gold watch.
A series of marriage notices from Danbury Norwalk Stamford and surrounding towns with dates in December and November. Couples include John Beck and Miss Millie Prokopy in Danbury Hebert Wolfel and Mae Lyon in Stamford Ruth Lee Whaley and William Carroll Stone in Norwalk and others in Norwalk Paterson and Millerton.
A collection of vintage kitchen instructions detailing oyster prep with liquor and milk thickened sauce, a cheese and olive mold using Jiffy Jell, a baked milk pudding with ginger and Indian meat, a pancake-like batter using skim milk and baking powder, and fried rice cakes with Indian meal. The text preserves traditional methods and ingredients.
DIED. Elizabeth W. Austin 65 at Stamford hospital on December 10. Max Mesmer 72 died in Norwalk December 9. Mrs Mary Morrissey died in Norwalk December 9. John J. Hanlon 57 died in Norwalk December 8. Thomas Collins died in Danbury December 12. Mary E. Smith widow of Henry Smith died at Springdale December 11.
The piece highlights high necked gowns as a key trend in a refined restaurant setting. It notes velvet faced collars, gray silk linings, and decorative frogs, plus a green duvetyn frock with slashed bodice and gray revers. Rumors push for woolless spring styles and tailored silk suits as substitutes.
A detailed description of a belted mole colored long coat with a draped collar and inverted pockets. The pattern outlines front and back assembly, pleats, belt placement, perforations, and cutting guides for sizes and lining, noting options to roll fronts and reduce size by trimming at perforations.
Pictorial Review presents a coat pattern in size 34 with contac materials and the latest style guidance. Prepared for this newspaper, the article offers home dressmaking tips from The Pictorial Review.
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