Local gatherings and art league social events in Bridgeport
A chaotic social page notes a house party for Miss Louise Hudson at 57 Winter Street and lists numerous attendees. It also describes the Bridgeport Art League annual dinner at Brooklawn Country Club with about 100 guests, toastmistress, music, and a linen shower for Loretta Finn. A note on a central charity group planning meeting and field secretary visit closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hudson
Winter Street
Wichelson
Rose Hurley
Marguerite Ward
ConstanceWiegsins
Marguerite Seymour
Vera Wicholson
Edna Pratt
Amelia White
Sadie Graham
Elsie Wiggins
Frederick Pratt
Joseph Flynn
Dmraham Graham
William Monahan
Ereile Rosewall
Charlies Fancher
Otto Felix
Sidney Arris
Harry Bethel
Walter Nicholeon
W. F. Winn
J. Hudson
Bertram Hardy
Nalph Hardy
A. W. Mosman
Wesley F. Mysbe
Bridgeport F Art League
Brooklawn Country Club
W. B. Coggeswell
Stratford
Adams’ Orchestra
Virginia Wes Camp
Brooklyn
Katherine Moody Spaulding
Loretta Finn
Elizabeth Merry
Congress Street
Oh Jes Atkins
Miss Finn
D. C
Stratford High Seniors to Give Concert in Red Men's Hall
Stratford May 22 brings a large senior concert in Red Men's hall with 75 to 100 voices in light opera and classical selections. The program includes Wedding Chorus, Yevenlied, Pinafore finale, and more. Miss Louise Dufour at piano. R A H Clark directs. tickets selling fast. doors open 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Red Men's Hall
Town Building
Kakolowski
Wiegenlied—Frank
Catherine Russell
The
Fairyland Chorus
Yeavle
M. Parker
New Haven
Robert Hard
Bridgeport
Watzon
Louise Dufour
Miss Russell
Mr. Parker
Mrs. Hard
Sullivan
R. A. H. Clark
Red Men’s Hall
St. John’s Drug Store
Webster Conine
Anna Falk
Flora Dufott
Elmer Cavelti
Firetrap schoolhouses persist nationwide says bureau
Washington May 20 1913 report from the United States Bureau of Education warns that many new schoolhouses remain fire hazards. Massachusetts and Kansas are cited for attempting safer construction while most communities ignore fire risks. Only 22 of 238 buildings observed in one month had fire proof specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thea Tres
United States Bureau of Education
Massachusetts
Kansas
Bureau
Ringling Brothers Circus Arrives in Bridgeport Tomorrow
Bridgeport wakes to news that Ringling Brothers presents the world’s greatest shows with 87 cars and 1,200 people including 300 dancing girls. A three mile street pageant, 12,000 seating tent, and lavish Joan of Arc production highlight two performances at 2 and 5 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New York, New Haven & Hartsford
Ringling Brothers
Spangletown
Ringling
Ottokar Bartik
Metropolitan Opera House
Charles the Seventh
Joan of Arc
Herr Bartik
King Charles
America
Calliopes
Mile. Hodgins
Josephine Clarke
Edith Costello
Arthur Saxon
Miratos
Andresens
Clarkenians
Nelson Family
Jackson's
President Mellen Soon to Quit Sought by Rail Circles
Rumors in railroad circles say Charles P. Mellen will resign as president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and be succeeded by Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific. The move would fit a coast to coast plan linking major lines, with Pennsylvania interests reportedly buying more New Haven stock as talks of a merger circulate after Morgan’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Havens
Charles
Mellen
New York, New Haven
New Haven Road
Northern Pacific
John M. Hall
New Haven
Elliott
Pennsylvania
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Common Council Resolves On Street Extensions And Ice Plant
City Council briefed on Harrison street extension and Elm street grade, with hearings planned. Aldermen approved continued action, confirmed Den nis Kelly as Sealer of Weights and Measures, and slated a hearing on a municipal ice plant with estimated 40 ton capacity costing about 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Elm Street
Harrison Street
James A. Marr
I. T. Banks
James Kerwin
C. B. Anderson
HE. S. Brown
Handy & Harmon Company
George ©. Hill
Bridgeport Patent Leather Company
Thomas Stewart
Peter J. Carroll
Howard E. Garlick
L. Miller
Daniel Walker
Sealer
Dennis Kelly
Bernard Keating
Bridgeport
Chattanooga
Tenn
Children's Dresses and Rompers in Various Styles
Advertises children's clothing including gingham dresses in sizes 1 2 and 3 years at 25e each. Matching gingham dresses with bloomers listed at 1.00 each. White and colored rompers priced 25 cents each. Crinkle seersucker rompers that require no ironing priced 50 cents. (Right Aisis Center.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Aisis
Weddings and commencements near in fifty days
The notice notes upcoming weddings and commencements scheduled to occur within about fifty days, signaling a period of ceremonies and formal rites this season. It references expected dates and involved families but provides limited specifics beyond timing.
Building Permits Totals Show 1056 Granted in City Report
The release lists permits by type including five family houses twenty four six family houses nine family houses twelve family houses thirteen stores tenement buildings seven office buildings two churches twelve storage buildings four theatres seventy garages six sheds twenty stores fifty barns four greenhouses and twenty eight verandas. Aggregate building value stands at 3 193 243 with cash received 3 541.
Presbyterians in South and Union Talks Stalled
In Atlanta on May 20 the Southern Presbyterian vote to pursue union only with the United Presbyterian church shifts focus of the big assemblies to denominational matters as they urge churches to study the Negro problem, per a committee from the council of federated churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Presbyterianism
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Council of Federated Churches
Debate on Negro Education and Union Seminary Reopens
The Atlanta assembly sessions featured reduced controversy but heightened focus on negro education in religion. Northern Presbyterians defended resuming church relations with Union Theological Seminary amid attacks over alleged doctrinal divergences taught outside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Atlanta
Union Theological Seminary
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Kline
Main Street
Warner
National Association
State
Soa
Agnes
Margaret Ryan
South Main Street
Dorothy
Start Barnum
Helen Hanford
Margaret Ahearn
Mary McGrath
Inez Carey
Maria Callahan
May Ahearn
Ethel Judson
Margaret
Agnes Ryan
H. A. Strout
Strout
Elizabeth V. Williams
Wilson News Room
Abercrombie and LaCroix
Academy Hill
Stratford Board of Trade
E. H. Dillon & CO
Main St
MAIN
Fhirtford
Rue ST. Cecile
Park
Dillon’s
Paris
Dillon
Wissner Pianos
Wissner
Circus
Pres
Howard Elliot
Frederick Cederholm
DeForest
Danbury-Bridgeport Trolley Company
North Main Street
Public Works
Courtade
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Smith-Murray Co
Art
Smith-Murray
Diamond and Peart
Poe
Lyon & Grumman Co
Fairfield Ave
T Hardware
Middle St
Presbyterians
South
Union Seminary
Cyrus Presto
Cyrus
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