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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
3
Molly plans a lavish dinner party while wrestling hunger and gossip in her town. She battles temptation as she hides a crush on the charming doctor John Moore, who appears at the pantry door and unsettles her appetite and resolve with a soft, probing appeal.
In a tense scene a ravenous man demands supper and a woman feeds him, the act mixing hunger and desire. The strong, gaunt figure is described in visceral detail while a kiss lingers on a lace sleeve as a rose peeps in the window.
In a diary style scene a narrator recalls a daily lemon water ritual to stay slim, fearing relapse into drinking habits. She describes pressure from Dr John and a tense exchange about a forthcoming book, noting her weight at 134 pounds and ongoing hunger. The entry ends with a tease of continuation.
Practical beauty column warns against minor enemies like dirty combs and brushes as causes of hair loss and skin issues. Advises cleaning brushes with warm alcohol water, disinfecting toothbrushes, using fresh pads, keeping items separate, and avoiding shared cosmetics. Recommends cold cream, clean cloths, and personal soap for travel.
The Woman a Belasco political drama receives spirited stage life from Poli Players at the Plaza. Under Giulio Socola direction the cast delivers strong performances led by McAlister as Standish with Fowler and Hutchins in key roles. scenic effects enhance the compelling tale of political intrigue and personal boldness.
An 18th or 19th century anecdote from St James Gazette notes noble tip-rolling costs. Lord Peor excuses himself from dining with the Duke of Ormond due to expense. Austrian General Lord Taafe stops tipping at the door. Sir Timothy Waldo ends the practice after a cook refuses a crown. The tale marks a public shift away from tips after dinners.
Poli's theater drew a full house with Ed Wyann's Sunny South troupe of ten color performers delivering lively plantation songs and dances. Musette the dancing violinist impressed, sul La Croix and Milt Arnsman provided comic acts, while The Campbell Sisters and Castellane offered planologue and bicycle routines to wide acclaim.
A Labouchere tale told by Labby to Sir Henry Lucy recalls a younger son of a peer who pursued a diplomatic berth with casual ease. He answered none of the exam questions correctly yet topped the competition. At dinner, examiners noted his unconstrained manner and decided he would make a diplomat, giving him a start in his career.
Empire Today previews Pathe Weekly No 26 with last week’s events and four other scenes. Tomorrow features Alone in the Jungle a thrilling tale of flood forest peril and a heroine pursued by danger before a timely rescue by love’s bullet in wild South Africa.
A compendium piece contrasts aging dangers and vitality decline from age thirty to fifty with warnings about overwork. It includes a London Family Herald note on aging and stamina and a trio of Irish schoolroom definitions of nothing, from a witty Thady to a cunning Scottish tale.
The record shows a 1913 application to transfer License No. 27 for spirituous and intoxicating liquors from Birmbaum Bros. at 86 Wall St to Sam Sandhaus at the same address in Bridgeport. Endorsers Marcus Hirsch and others certify they are taxpayers, with dates listing June 12 1913 and conflicting later dates 1912 1925.
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