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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1914

Page

9

Oratorio Society Delivers Brilliant Messiah Rendition

Bridgeport audiences crowded the State Armory for Handel's Messiah by the Bridgeport Oratorio Society last night. Conductor Dr Arthur Mees led a 350 member performance praised for its unity, with standout choirs, soloists, and an attentive orchestra as the audience rose for the Hallelujah chorus and the finale.

Bridgeport Bridgeport Oratorio Society State Armory Bridgeon Een Arthur Mees F. Lorenz Mary Ll. Peck Seana Music Aes Yening Eas Handel Beets Pobland Bach Bee‘thoven Mendellasohn Pneglish England Duke of Devonshire Isle Dud Hn Marshalsea Charles Jennens Fishamble Street Tendon Covent Garden George II Bridgeport, Oratorio Society Nathanial Bishop Jonathan Godfrey Mires Fred’Stanvis Syet Sartie A Ethur Mees Inn Ronard M. Allen Atwater Samuel PF. Beardgley Henry L. Bishop Nathaniel Alfred T. Brisebois Frank

Weather update fair and colder tonight and Thursday

A weather summary notes fair skies with colder temperatures tonight and Thursday. West winds are forecast across the region, bringing a chill but no precipitation expected. Highs remain cool while overnight lows dip, prompting a light jacket for outdoor activities.

All Women May Share in Year-End Underwear Savings

All women may share in the savings now offered on a year end assortment of muslin cambric and crepe undergarments. Prices range from 85c to $2.65 for gowns covers chemises and flounces featuring embroidery eyelet lace beading and ribbon trims. Sizes accommodate unusual proportions and everyday figures with emphasis on value and quality workmanship.

Drawers patterns and trims in muslin and cambric styles

Readable excerpts describe muslin drawers with lace or embroidery trimming at various widths, including circular and ruffled effects. Styles include straight or circular hems, with ruffles, inserting lace, and neat cambric finishes.

Hand-embroidered underwear and corset covers sale

Hand-embroidered corset covers and undergarments in tasteful patterns by skilled needleworkers of America. Prices range from 85c to 1.50 with designs including clusters of figures, large motifs, and coordinated combinations trimmed with ribbon and lace. Second floor.

America

Nightgowns in muslin nainsook and empire styles

Night garments listed include slip over and V and high neck gowns in muslin and nainsook with embroidery lace and ribbon trims. Prices range from 25c to 2.50 with various trims including Cluny and Val lace and Turkish embroidery on yokes sleeves and fronts.

Wallace

The Howland Dry Goods Co. Orchestra and Members

A long list details performers and associates for The Orchestra. It names first and second violins, violas, violintellos, basses, woodwinds, brass, and percussion plus ushers and associate members. It reads like a concert roll call with numerous individuals and roles.

Eserabece N. AC. Herz David Hickey Hill Harold K. Hine S. Mulford Keough Arthur L. Kirk A. P. ‘Lapke A. W. Limont Charles J. Lindstrom Rudolph Lindstrom George E. Lockwood James G. Ludlum W. B. McNaughton F. H. Mead Charles A. Mertens Alfred Midgley Alfred F. Modes Edward Mora Herman Kuehn Henry Burek W. Storch H. Hess W. F. Ortmann Fred Lowack Louis Pabst Ludwig Gotterdam Gustav Wolf Heinrich Boewig H. Glaser J. M. Laendner Leonard Verona Charles Leifels H. Helwig Robert Thrane Arthur Severn Joss Gotsch H. Reinshagen August Katkhof N. Laucella Ernest Wagner F. DeAngelis F. Santangelo

Tailors offer $16 50 suits and overcoats to men

For ten days only, a tailor invites men to select woolen fabrics and have a suit or overcoat made at 16.50. The shop claims guaranteed tailoring and fit, with a straightforward price to attract customers unable to find ready clothes. Visit the main floor to see patterns and proceed.

Special boys' suits from top tailors on sale

Live boys will like these true boys' suits offered at deep savings from top American tailors. Styles in bright mixtures and season colors appeal to both parents and boys. Prices from four to seven dollars, with many items reduced from higher tags, displayed in the front basement.

America

Great Holiday Bag Sale At Closeout Prices

A Christmas time sale offers a remarkable selection of travel bags and suitcases, including women’s handbags, medium sized light but strong pieces, big double deck bags for men, and rugged cowhide, pigskin, and seal handbags. Each bag is a sample bought cheap at season end, worth from four dollars fifty cents to thirty dollars, on the third floor.

Double roasters offer hands free cooking at special prices

The ad touts double roasters as economical and convenient, claim they cook themselves without watching or basting. It lists special prices on Wearever aluminum items and Lisk enameled sets, with sizes and regular sale figures, and notes a fourth floor location.

Arrested man from New York tied to 34000 theft on a London pier

Frederick Hoyt, linked to a 34000 theft in New York, continues theft efforts claiming the money funded grub-staking for the ill fated venture. The Hors Mail Steam Packet Co. Trent steamer sinks at the London pier, with damage noted to the vessel.

Frederick Hoyt New York Trent The Hors Mail Steam Packet Co

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Oratorio Society Sopranos Clara B. Aiken C. R. Andrews Susie M. Andrews John H. R. Arms Elsie’ Atwater Helen A. Bassett Vena EB. Babrock Matil L. Ball Antoinette L. Bangs Eva Louise Barnes Katharine Beard Leona A. Beaudry J. Frances Beere Gladden Beers Esther M. Berg Aurelia Berger Florence Klein Bishop Mary Boland Bessie Bradley A. C. Bradley Hudson B. Britten Vera-Helene Broad John Richard Brown George M. Brown Frank V. Burton Maude E. Burges Ruth &. Burges Grace D. Clarke John C. Clarke Ulah J. Coates Oliver C. Cole Hazel Crawford Edla M. Culver C. G. Curtis Grace P. Curtis Bertha F. Cutting J. M. Decker Robert M. Es Bertha G. Ferry Bertha L. Fitch G de Mae Frazier Laura Cr Dorothy Gillette Lilian Gledhill Clare Goodsell Mary Morse-Granniss Isabell Gregory G. A. Gregory Frank J. Green A. W. Griewald Anna Hartigan Warren S. Herman Bertha M. Hinckley H. Hincks Marion Hopkins Violet E. Howe Lowise Hoyt Margaret L. Hughes Elma Ll. James Mabel L. Jenks Olive Playfoot Charlies ‘Plischke Sara Foulds Primrose Cora Ashdown Pulton R. E. Randall John Fr. Reid Nellie Ricketts Lean— der V. Roberts, Jr Blanche Roth J.T. Rourke Chas. P. Schmid Dorothy Simmons Martha A. Woodruff Ww. W. Wright Helen M. Deane Lillie E. Disbrow Agnes I. Dosch William B. Dungan James Dunn Gertrude A. Evers John F. Fay Adella Pitz- Roy Jennie ©. FitzRoy Mary H. Gabriel Edna C. Garneau J. A. Githuley Spenger R. Gordon Eliza J. Henry Hutzel Adolphus L. Ide Louise Keyes A. Maude Kimber Augusta M. Kimber Mae Kling‘tere Louis* Kutscher, Jr Graceke Grace B. Liddle Anna Lindquist Mabel Merritt Evelyn P. Merwin Blea A. Miller H. H. Read Elizabeth Rector E. H. Reed Marion Richards Sara F. Richards J. Claire Rourke Minnie Schweidtle Mary L. Shepard Alice H. Sherman Alice M. Sherman F. Olin Snow Elizabeth Spencer Yeasic Spencer Mabel H. Spencer Florence R. Stearns Edith Janet Stickles Edgar R. Thomas W. EE. Waller Lucien T. Warner A. Warriner Clara E. Weber Norma Weber A. Wedge Ella Elizabeth Well Helen B. Wilson Jennie A. Wilcox Leonard M. Allen Co. R. Andrews Alvin H. Ross Walter H. Bowers H . B Britten Alfred T. Briseho A. D. Caneld Eugene FE. Cara Edward Casey Sidney A. Colborne Elliott P. Curtiss Edmund P. Dodge Adames Dunn A. C. Flather F. al Conn Howland Dry Goods Bert Gunzenhauser Charles Hall Elmer C. Hall Lewis F. Hall John E. Hall Harry N. Hawley Arthur E. Hayward Warrens Herman Ralph James Holden William Holden Olver W. Hunter William B. Kelsey John L. Kirk W Seymour Lacy Howard LaFfield D. Langlands Arthur A. LeVasseur Walter Ley J. E. Maloney Hubert C. Morfey S. W. Morris, Jr H. Lyman Neff Capt Henry North Lorenzo Pratt Oviatt Harry H. Read J. Howard Russell Walter Smith Charles H. Sprague Edward H. Wilmot Basses Robert Abbott Clinton W. Areson Harry Batley Aubrey N. Bradley Alvin C. Bruel Frederick A. Brittan John A. Burr A. Chiapperelli Henry Christman A. Mesnard O. Pfannkuchen J. Febbrai R. Gras B. Klatzkin M. Schiesschei A. Friese Charles D. Davis Percy T. Ans Warner Bishop Alfred Bishop Alden Blanchard Bronson H. Davis Burton Smith Harold H Howland Dry Goods CO Cecilia Hall D. C. Hall Flora Harlow E. W. Harral Joseph D. Hartigan Charles W. Hawley George S. Hawley Samuel M. Hawley Sidney E. Hawley F. S. Hawley Clarence Hayes Enoch P. Hincks Newton Hine Earle B. Hoskins Newton Hoyt Andrew B. Huntington Adolphus L Ide Edward R. Ives James J. Kennedy R. Melville Keys Thomas A. Kirkham Thomas B. Lashar R. <. Leach John H. Lee A W. Limont James G. Qudium Marion Lyon Nellie Lyon Geo. M. MacDonald Alice H. MacLellan Arthur M. Marsh H. S. Miles M. Mixon John W J. C. Shaw Jessie BE. Sherwood Summer Freak Hosson F. Somerest W Spencer J. H. Spitzier H. M. Sprague F. . Stearns Mire de C Warner Charles A. Whiteseter H. Wheeler EH . Whipple H. Jennie Wimot
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