New Sensible Corsets Bring Comfort and Style
A fashion note praises the return of straight carriage and springy movement, contrasting with past slouch trends. It highlights modern corsets with whalebone webbing, waist length coverage, four zippers, and adjustable comfort, claiming they provide back support and better figures versus earlier corsetry. The piece links these changes to New York trends among the best dressed women and forecasts a shift toward natural bearing.
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New York
Well Known Sullivan-Sehert wedding at St Patrick's Rectory
A young couple wed at St Patrick's Rectory with only relatives and close friends present. The bride and groom left on the 9:39 train for Boston to visit relatives before returning to No 167 Alice Street to make their home. Receivers of many beautiful gifts marked the occasion. Dr George Sheedy of Fordham University stayed with his mother at 2058 Main Street. Mrs J J McFerland and daughter Mia of Lenox Avenue enjoyed a ten day Atlantic City stay. Papercutto planned a Philadelphia visit before returning. Vases and Window Boxes Filled.
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Soston
Alice Street
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George ’ Sheedy
Fordham ‘University
New York
Margaret Sheedy
Main Street
J. McFerland
Mita
Lenox’ Avenue
Atlantic City
Papercutto
Philadelphia
Ington
Practical for Making Hailress Hatin From Pictorial Review
An afternoon dress pattern tutorial from Pictorial Review describes constructing a summer frock skirt. It covers fabric requirements six yards of 3 ½ inch material, darting, front drape, pleats, placket, and edge finishing with a canvas reinforcement for stability. Patterns priced by waist sizes and times.
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Naps Moore Deel Ieee
A HERO'S SWEETHEART LETTERS ON WAR NURSING
A wartime column recounts a tear stained letter from a Navy sweetheart asking to become a Red Cross nurse. It extols brave women who volunteer near battlefields, noting trained nurses are preferred and urging support through prayers, letters, and comfort from afar.
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Mexico
Goodsby
Bavise
Aimy
Miss Libbey Answers Letters On Love and Shameful Mistakes
A reader asks Miss Libbey about a young couple and a marriage mix up. The response notes there are two sides to every story and that the young man is showing respect to those close to the girl. It emphasizes that his conduct will count in deciding future plans.
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Miss Libbey
Nike
Y Yu
Sohn Jones
Dear Miss Libbey Advice Column on Lost Love
A 21 year old writes of deep love for a same age man who says his salary won’t support marriage. She asks how to win him back. The adviser suggests he may return on his own if lonely, advising against airing grievances. The page ends with ads about cakes and window boxes.
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Miss Libbey
Circus Day Ticket Office at Jackson Sets Same Prices
The report notes that the ticket office at Jackson charges the same prices as those at the Show Grounds.
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Jackson
Williams Murphy Quiet Stratford Wedding
Ex sheriff John J. Williams of Stratford quietly wed Mrs Jennie Murphy of Barnum Avenue Stratford Saturday evening. The ceremony was at St James Church Stratford performed by Rev M J O Connor. Williams widowhood followed by Mrs Murphy who was widowed from John Murphy.
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John J. Williams
Stratford
Jennie Murphy
Barnum Avenue
St. James R
M. J. Oconnor
Williams
John Murphy
Bridgeport
Jack's Memorial Day Tale of Makeshift Celebration
A mother keeps Jack home on Memorial Day to care for his younger brother. A kind man joins them to improvise a neighborhood celebration with paper soldiers, flags, a drum, and stories of brave deeds. Jack enjoys the day, feeling it as meaningful as the real procession, and returns home to find his mother recovering.
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Virginia Vaile
Jack
Brother
Big Parade Marks Return Of City Circus For Two Shows
The Barnum and Bailey circus returns to Stamford and then city grounds with over two hours of acts from Europe and Asia. More than 1,000 performers, elephants, camels and horses headline a lavish program across three rings and four stages. Tickets go on sale at Jackson book store with the usual ground prices.
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Barnum and Bailey
Stamford
John MacLachlan
Bridgeport
Abdallah
Babar
Papa
Arabia
India
Europe
America
China
Mikado
Iitsu
Loretta Twi
Harry Monney
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Sullivan—Sehert
St Patrick's Rectory
John Reck & Son
Pictorial Review
Poday
Jesson
Ortal
Laura’ Jean Libby
Wspaper Syndicate
Pete
Miss Libbeys
Miss ‘Libbey
Wases
Sanary of
Orientab
John Beck
Ing
Josefsson
Olympia Desval
Hippodromes
Lennerts
Jackson Book Store
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