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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
14
A friend seeks lip reduction from a beauty surgeon and endures a failed, unhygienic operation. In infection and blood poisoning, tissues are removed and lips stitched. Aftercare fails, mouth twisted and scarred, teaching a hard lesson on cosmetic procedures.
Practical notes describe distinguishing cotton from linen by moisture, cleaning dark wood furniture with paraffin oil, diagnosing kerosene light flicker causes, cleaning velvet with steam and brushing, soothing eye discomfort with hot water and hazel, and boil washing powder to clean a bean pot. Also mentions silk testing and warp thread strength guidance.
Laura Jean Libby urges men to balance wealth with home life, arguing many husbands drift from their wives as riches arrive. The piece counsels renewed attention, shared evenings, and rekindled tenderness to restore a loving marriage and prevent loneliness after family duties pull spouses apart.
A guide to making a dinner waist in black net over white satin with a green satin girdle, plus easy alterations to create a more practical design. It covers materials, lining, assembling the waist, sleeve adjustments, piping, and optional belt, and describes an evening bodice in black lace with a green sash.
An advertisement touts Lakeside Rug Border as a best made flooring alternative resembling hardwood at low cost. It claims durable wear in light and dark oak with dull finish and invites calls to 4861 for prices. Sold at Joseph P. Coughlin G at 783 East Main Street.
The marriage of Miss W Elizabeth Bradley and Lester Sanford was announced by her mother Mrs. Lillie E Morgan. The ceremony occurred on Tuesday December 16 and the couple will reside with Mrs. Morgan at 304 Poplar Street.
Professor Edward Bliss Reed of Yale spoke to the Graduates' Association of Courtland School at Judge Morris B. Beardsley home on Park Place. He discussed English Poets of Today, praised John Masefield as the era's greatest poet, and noted Masefield's unconventional life as a tramp and seaman shaping his bold verse. The audience greatly enjoyed the address.
A collage of humor and social commentary. Snippet quips compare courting behavior to theft, note female beauty standards, corsets, and fashion, and mock luxury or purity in society. It also hints at international jokes about Belgians and Venice and ends with a quip about car etiquette and a dollar-spend stat.
Bridgeport Camp in Arion hall elected fourteen new members and named Perry D. Barnes as Consul commander and George C. Hoffman as advisory lieutenant. Other officers include John O Neil banker Edward J Shearon escort George F P Farley clerk and George P Farley Jr sentinel with Joseph R. Perry William H Banks Paul Irving Sutton and others as managers and committees. BH Dillon Co advertised Christmas gifts at 1105 Main Street in a side note. Peking President Yuan Shi-kai denied plans to abolish parliament and pledged a constitutional regime with greater foreign interaction.
The New York Sun reprints Frank Church's iconic reply to Virginia O’Hanlan’s question about Santa Claus. The editorial asserts belief in Santa as a symbol of love, generosity, and childhood faith, arguing that unseen wonders give life meaning and that Santa exists beyond sight.
An opinion argues the New York City Board of Education should not bar a married or mother teacher from returning, claiming motherhood may enhance teaching. It counters that a teacher’s home life is private as long as duties aren’t neglected, but warns prolonged unpaid absence would financially strain the city.
An American citizen rails against graft and gift giving born of fear. He cites the Society For the Prevention of Useless Giving and argues gifts should come from love, not concern for neighbors or fear of being called stingy. He condemns universal graft and tipping, urging self-reliance and dignity.
The article surveys broad fashion trends from cut and fit to fabrics and colors. It notes fitted jackets, draped skirts, narrow bottoms with fuller hips, and waistline blousing. Silk and chiffon blouses, fur accents, velvet, broadcloth, and Charmeuse dominate outfits. Darker tones prevail. platinum watches and Patagonian fox furs appear as luxe details.
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