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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1914
Page
10
Alice asks if sending two gentlemen a birthday gift is proper. Her elder brother advises restraint, saying gifts from men should be avoided unless one is engaged. The exchange suggests strict social proprieties guiding interactions between women and male acquaintances.
This fragment outlines facial care basics emphasizing a clean complexion built by frequent scrubbing, careful application of a brush, and gentle upward strokes to firm the skin. It mentions a small amount of tan for occasional color and notes a few cosmetic brands and a troubling line about a fatal incident and a separate ad insert.
Instructional text appears to describe sewing a skirt and belt with detailed assembly directions. It references stay placement, perforations, underfacing, notches, and adjustments to center fronts and backs. The fragment ends with guidance to finish neck and sleeves with lace gaffies and an optional invisible stay for upright neck support.
A long reader feature recounts Laura Libbey’s daily talks on love and married life, detailing a tale of two lovers, quarrels, restraint, and eventual reconciliation. It also includes Miss Libbey answers to letters from youths seeking guidance, emphasizing patience, mutual appreciation, and domestic harmony. May parties at Beardsley Park highlight children’s festivities with Madelyn Farley and the Brabner children enjoying pole dancing and games.
A Rose Fairy rides a hummingbird to distant lands in a fanciful tale. They meet bees and other birds, seek wild roses in bloom, and experience a thrilling near fall when the fairy slips on a water lily. The hummingbird apologizes. both vow to be careful and keep the Rose Fairy safe.
A boy Fred and a girl Minnie drifted in a fog bound boat with a big sea and waves. Friendly men found the craft after an hour of searching and brought the children to their mother. President Menocal of Cuba will attend the Boston exposition next October. A 1500 foot tunnel was completed near Dante Virginia. Three Crohulik brothers were killed by lightning in Nebraska. Senator Simmons returned to Washington after German measles quarantine.
Mise May Wakeman daughter of Mrs Samuel Wakeman will marry Clarence Clark son of Mr and Mrs Clark at 12 30 tomorrow noon at 1381 Ceronie Avenue. Reverend H Beard will perform the ceremony. Park Street Congregational Church will provide spring flowers and the bride will wear a white gown with white orchids and lilies of the valley. The couple will reside in Lewiston Idaho after a short wedding trip.
Mrs Susan Hawley Davis was soloist at Memorial Day exercises in the Sterling Opera House Derby last night. She sang O Reet Thou the Lord from Elijjah. A public school chorus led by Superintendent Bailey performed The Song of the Flag and Kipling’s recession pi.
The Women of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day project asks for flowers suitable for graves and monuments. Send blooms to the Grand Army hall at 925 Main Street by Saturday for use in Memorial Day exercises. The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at the GA R hall Thursday at 2 30 p m.
Large attendance expected for the Orchid Club's first annual informal benefit at Slocum's to aid the Hebrew Children's Aid Society. Speidel's orchestra will provide music for the evening. The piece notes Wisconsin socialists refuse seats in the state legislature due to low pay, while admiring a socialist lawmaker who helped paint the Madison depot during recess.
In New York on May 17 Frank L. Gold and Miss Theresa B. Green of Torrington were married. Also on May 19 Alfred Swathel and Miss Edna J. Thomas wed in Stamford, and Daniel A. Nichols married Miss Ola E B Benton in Shelton.
Died notices from Pine Meadow Winsted Stamford Greenwich Torrington Greenwich Colebrook Shelton Norwalk reference names George Washington Lamphier Sr Thorm ag Seery Michael Quinn Angeline A Baker James Maddloney John Kenny James ONeil Joseph H Abmuty and ages 85 80 66 65 62 75 28 in May with locations Pine Meadow Winsted Stamford Greenwich Torrington Shelton Norwalk Colebrook.
New York parties including Keegan and H T a plan to tour Latin America aboard the Kroonland to project moving pictures of operating factories in twenty cities. The films will showcase road building machines conveyors laundry supplies and other large equipment to avoid shipping bulky gear. Leawith Co solicits local manufacturers and reports growing interest.
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