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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
10
W Yale of Ouaquaga defends his title by finishing his twentieth patchwork quilt this year. He vows to complete twenty five quilts next year and challenges needlework lovers nationwide. His vibrant colorings draw praise though he avoids unsolicited advice from women.
A detailed lineage of the Hessian ruling house traces Grand Duke Ernest Louis’s ancestry, marriages, and relations to European royals. It notes his age, reign since 1892, and connections to Victoria’s family, Battenbergs, Russia, and the German imperial line, including marriages and offspring.
Fragmentary note recalls 1877 events touching the Duke and his mother Princess of Great Britain. It mentions diphtheria and nursing duties within the royal circle, hinting at regnal concerns and family illness of that era.
The common council committee on a municipal ice and cold storage plant will meet at city hall tonight to draft a resolution for a $120,000 bond issue to establish it. The bond proposal, along with other issues, will go to voters at the June 19 special election.
Youthful checked taffeta dress features a blouse with a high collar and lace jabot held by a material tab. The design includes material bands, colored buttons, and a belt with a bias band trimmed skirt to match.
Work began on preparing the lot at Alice and Cliff Streets acquired by the city for a playground deed transferred last week A cash payment of 500 was made and 1000 remains due within two years The playground is planned to open by Flag Day June 14 Bath houses at a side park are now open for the season EB H Dillon Co advertises white hats shirt waists skirts and coats at very low prices at 1105 Main St
Rockwell & Co. at 1108 Main Street Bridgeport touts stylish garments for all occasions. Blouses gowns and suits offered in morning and afternoon wear with prices ranging from five ninety five to twenty three fifty. Employees promise modish looks and approachable prices for refined customers.
A social column outlines the financial strain on poor suitors planning engagements. It details the cost of a diamond ring, typically around $100, and the sacrifices men endure to save, including longer work hours and limited leisure. It notes expectations from bride’s family after betrothal and ends with reader advice about pursuing suitable partners and behaving sensibly.
Miss Libbey answers reader questions about romance and engagement. She notes that proper address is needed for replies and advises weighing feelings before engagement while acknowledging devotion shown through church outings gifts and holidays.
A reader asks if a girl sixteen may date, how to respond when a young man escorts her, and whether she should thank him for company. The responder says parental consent matters, a gentleman should thank a girl for her company, and a girl may accompany a young man if parents object or approve.
A poem lauding England for keeping the sea free through sacrifice and courage. It honors captains who charted perilous routes and guarded Nelsons grave, contrasting British resolve with external threats. The section ends noting a $20,000,000 estate disposition by Jacob Ruppert.
The excerpt outlines multiple old fashioned recipes and techniques. It includes steps for bread dough enriched with butter sugar eggs lemon zest and dried currants, plus instructions for a savory corn and bread crumb mix baked to set. It then details almond paste wafers with whisked egg whites and rice flour, served with whipped cream. It finishes with ham canapés and sardine canapés, including method and toast preparation.
A compact survey traces June as a favored wedding month from ancient Rome to modern times, noting beliefs about celestial alignments and month May as unlucky. It explains the origin of the term wedding and a Victorian era bridal custom, then briefly lists unrelated items including a steamer Rotterdam passenger tally, Secretary Daniels praise for battleship aid, and funeral designs by John Reck & Son.
Compare a cheaper substitute like alum or lime phosphate with Royal Baking Powder made from cream of tartar. The note argues alum in foods is unsafe per medical authorities, while Royal is described as pure and wholesome, derived from vineyard grapes. The price motive drives manufacturers to cheaper substitutes. Royal Baking Powder Co. New York.
A brief cooking note describes heating olive oil and searing sardines on toast. The sardines are mashed with lemon juice and paprika, then spread on hot buttered toast rounds with a sprinkle of minced parsley.
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