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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
13
An advertisement extols Poslam for skin ailments including eczema and itching. It claims rapid, cooling healing action, safety, and minimal product use, with a free sample offer and address for Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
An advertisement promises a cheap home remedy using two lemons, three ounces of orchard white, and a quart pint of lotion to fade freckles and blemishes. It claims the mixture is gentle, fragrance worthy, and non irritating for daily facial use at grocers or drug stores.
A narrator recalls manipulating her husband Crittenden into embarrassment over a damaged picture and upstairs smoke with guests, while Marjorie and Chester Boyd watch. After a tense bridge victory, Crittenden confronts the narrator, who defends her actions and asserts future similar tricks. The scene centers on control, pride, and retaliation within a tense domestic gathering.
Natalie writes of Harold's safe return aboard Cap Winisterre to Hoboken and a joyful reunion at River Cliff. She details family plans, Harold's Army discharge tomorrow, and local shopping for foods, clothing, and bargains at Whiting's and the Stratfield Hotel area.
In a fragmentary reminiscence the speaker recalls outwitting Crittenden and reflects on blame and self pride amid an uncertain future, hinting at a confrontation and a sense of personal vindication.
The annual garden party at the Church of the Nativity will run from 3 to 10 PM in the walled garden adorned with lanterns. An outdoor orchestra from Harvey Hubbell will provide dancing music, with tea in the afternoon and a simple supper. Women's Guild members, led by Mrs. Edward Warnes, organize the event to benefit parish work. committee members include Mrs. Leroy Barnum, Mrs. Charles Wake man, Mrs. Daniel Mooney, Mrs. Carl Butler, and Mrs. Isaac Bessere.
Che Read Annex offers woven voiles in flowered patterns for dresses and blouses at 50 cents regular. White voiles 40 inches wide for summer wear, flaxons with stripes checks and figures at 39 and 29 cents. White nainsook for undergarments, white striped Madras for skirts blouses and shirts at 50 cents. Lace collars organdie collars with embroidery lace trim 45 cents. Collar and cuff sets white embroidered 25 cents. Smocks in fine voile with embroidery in pink blue yellow.
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