Fairfield society notes mix garden parties and weddings
Social column chronicles garden party at J Jennings airfield estate to benefit St. Pauls Episcopal church. Lt. Jett Nas returns from overseas with bride Isabel Yeomans. Numerous dances at Fairfield Beach Club and Brooklawn Country Club feature prominent families like Brett, McKinney, BasBick, Brett Jr, and Koblenz. Pinchot and Pickering wedding announced with Elmira heritage and Mil ford estate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Gould Denings
Airfeld
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
George F. Grete
Eorge
Brett
Jett Nas
Fruiiverseas
Paicheid
Leabel Yeomans
Greenfield Hill
Keung
Yeldel
Brett, R
James McKinney
DeVer H. Warner
Fairfield Beach Club
George P. Brett, Jr
Irene Davis
Sarah Satur
Marion Henshaw
Speidel
Edgar Webb Basbick
Ire
Laurence M. Cornwall
Arry H. DeLoss
Harvey Hubtell
Frank C. Hunt
Riker
Henry Rowland
Ralph Blackburn
Clarence Sturges
George P. Brett
Muel Glover
Valery Hovard
T. Davis
Miss Fennings
New Haven Bristol House Porch Gift At Met Museum
The entrance porch of the Bristol house in New Haven built by David Hoadley around 1800 to 1803 has been donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Cass Gilbert. It is displayed in the Room of Recent Accessions along with August exhibitions including a bust of Heterodotua dating to 1106 B C and a historic American silver tumbler by Philip Goelet baptized in New York in 1701 and made a treeman in 1738.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol House
New Haven
David Hoadley
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cass Gilbert
B. C
Philip Goelet
New York
Keeping a Maid Proved Luxurious For Most Families
The piece argues that hiring a maid is a luxury for only the wealthy, outlining costs of wages room and board and additional expenses. It notes annual costs around 648 dollars for a maid, and that families with incomes under 3500 dollars yearly generally cannot afford such help. It also cites emergencies like illness or a newborn as times when maid help may be justified, but warns that for average incomes the expense is extravagant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jn Ft
Roosevelt Memorial Fund Campaign Plans Nationwide Drive
New York August 19 Colonel William Boyce Thompson announces completion of a $5,000,000 Roosevelt Memorial Association drive to fund a nationwide campaign. State chairs and regional conference dates are listed, with Chicago hosting the first gathering in the Blackstone Hotel. Plans include a monument in Washington and a public park at Oyster Bay to preserve Roosevelt legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Boyce Thompson
New York City
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Arizona
Thomasie Campbell
Phoenix
Arka
Wallace Townsend
Little Rock
Cattoma
William D. Stephens
Sacramento
Coloradoe
Samtet D. Nicholson
Denver
Connecticut
Willer Howard Tatlow
Columbia
South Dakota
Potter
Norbeck
Pierre
Tennessee
Luke E. Wright
Memphis
Philippines
Texas
Fion
J. M. McCormick
Dallas
Utah
C. E. Loose
Vermont
Earle 3
Kinsley
Stations
Mvirginia
Percy S. Stevenson
Norfolk
Washington
William’ . Cowles
Spokane
West Virginia
Grant P. Hall
Charleston
Wisconsin
Augustus HB. Vogel
Milwaukee
Wyoming
Robert JD. Carey
Cheyenne
George W. Perking
Roosevelt
Blackstake
Chicago
Thompson
Leonard Wood
St. Paul
Ata
Salt Lake City
Portland
Oregon
Visco
Atlanta
Aus
Hoston
Roosevalt Memorial Association
Oyster Bay
Hoosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Springheld
Movant
Col. Theuipaga
Joseph W. Alsop
Avon
Columbia Introduces Contemporary Civilization Course for Freshmen
Fresh freshmen at Columbia will be required to take a new course in contemporary civilization in place of former history and philosophy requirements. Classes will meet five times a week for three weeks to study current moral political industrial and educational issues and their solutions. The program, prepared by a university committee and instructors, aims to familiarize students with influential factors in their environment and major international and internal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
A. TL. Jones
B. BH
Wendeick
1. McBain
H. B. Mitchell
Elizabeth Fenwner Specialist Hair Tracing by Electric Needle
An advert offers permanent cosmetic services including hair tracing for ladies and permanent shaping of eyebrows, claiming permanent results and absolute privacy. Notes 13 years of Bridgeport address and Conn national building listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fenwner
Bridgeport
Bane
Pegasus Saga Sparks Family Clash Over Horse
In a chaotic scene the narrator reveals a backyard Pegasus and presses Crittenden to allow keeping the horse. He argues he cannot trust the plan and cautions that the horse remains with them, prompting a stern warning about future attempts to influence decisions.
August Sale Continues at Basement Furnishings Event
The August sale continues featuring furniture rugs curtains china glass and other house furnishings in the basement.
Living Room Furniture Sets Still Available in Various Styles
A selection of desirable three piece living room sets remains with large davenport armchair and arm rocker. Coverings include tapestry velour damask or art ticking in dark verdure or striped patterns from French and English periods. Pieces feature removable cushions with winged armchairs, deep seats, mahogany rockers, and Italian Renaissance hall chairs in dark oak with tapestry backs and seats.
Basement Auction of Kitchen and Household Furnishings
A sale continues featuring basement items including kitchen and laundry furnishings, pantry utensils, kitchen cabinet stock, china, glass and art pottery, lamps of every kind, with all listed items available for purchase.
Jewelry sale and dress department closeout items
In the Dress Department, porch dresses in black or gray mohair and Tub Skirts with Gabardine Repp and Pique are offered as closeout. Heatherbloom Petticoats at 6.95 with taffeta flounces and a 2.95 special in Second Floor Court. Aquamarine pieces include a 25.60 to 55.00 range with large solitaire stones and settings in black enamel.
Motor Goggles Amber and shaded glass for eyestrain
Advertises motor goggles with amber and shaded lenses to relieve eyestrain and protect against dust plus shields. Pricing ranges cited at 50 cents, 1.00, 1.50 and 2.00 in the Jewelry Section.
White elephant sale item on third floor display
The listing describes a sparkling stone covered Little Elephant in linked silver for sale. It notes Lucky Charms in imitation ivory and a white elephant piece that will never burden its owner. Ebony, imitation red coral, and tortoise shell options are also mentioned.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ea Jennings
William T. Haviland
Brooklan Avenue
Griewold
New London
Ric
Waldo C. Bryant
Auguma
Koblenz
Hunter College
Children’s Id Society
Unior
Hebretyrphan Asylum
Sven
Locomobile ‘Co
Charles Wilmot
Geraldine Wilmot
Lordship
Mrs. Green
Orange
Mire
William E. Balilee
Washington Avenue
Brooklawn Country Club
William Haviland
Dirs
Walter B. Basher
Esizaneth
Seeley
Mises Julia Wheeler
A. E. MacDonald
William Horace Day
The
United Church
la France
Clara St. John
Ella Deegan
Mixx
Barbara Emt
Anna Dixon
Maine
White Mountains
Profle House
Harry Coli
Ming Ruth
Arline Cohn
Norman Street
Cohn
Asheville
N. de
Mise Margaret Emit
Lindley Street
Catskills
Mike Leila Mosher
K. A. Bishop
Peterboro
Harold Bishop
Bridgeporch Art League
Bush Terminal
Metropolitan Art Museum
James W. Mathews
Globe Theatre
London
Mr. and
Max
Mark A. Lueseher
Southport
Watson N. Tomlinson
Roosevelt Street
Fred Boerum
Misa Beatrice Boerum
Mey Beauts
Sull River
Bruce Tomlinson
Anna Powler
Brooklyn
Mra
W. L. Windman
Alf Colwman
Arthur Charpenter
Croneh Street
Webster
Cbuss
Philip Boesing
Sound Beach
Sheodurs Boeing
Urench Street
Toe ‘Misa Roac Nastry
Warne Street
Gilberta Vance
Beatricg Boerum
Misa Lidith Hayden
Grnce Bestick
Roy McGeer
William Assell
George McLennan
Jackman Avenue
William McLennan
Stratford
Waterbury
Pinchot—Pickering
Amos Pinchot
Ryan Pickering
Mir
Géorge Pickering
Elmira
William Phelps Fimo
Saugatuck
Charles Pittman Craft
Stmsber
Gitford Pinehot
Charles Hroughton Wood
Mary Pinehot Morgan
George Mitchel
Parker
Suminar Gerald
Garkin G. Mead
Sevenson H. Evans
Prides
Sias Pickering
State of
Pickering
Phichot
Gertrude Minturn
Pinchot
Ehammarre
National Committee
Roosevelt Park and Monument
NEW Biresamien Cours
Nere
Teft
Bon
Kathleen Fox
Crittenden
Bes
Tie
Egasus
Ittenden
Ana Crittenden
Imine
Pegasus
Bess
Criecendén
Daddy Hayes
Hit
John
Adamant
Cooldny Pool
War Trotteer
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Jewelry
Hue
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
M. B. Bellew
Barnum
State Street
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