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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1919

Page

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Gole FourSomes Victory At Brooklawn Country Club

Elizabeth Nichols and William Nichols won the mixed golf foursomes at Brooklawn Country Club Saturday. Hostess Mrs Charles N N Choate entertained a large list of entrants including Mr and Mrs Walter Lashar Mrs D Fairchild Wheeler and many Yale affiliates at a Brooklawn social gathering.

Elizabeth Nichols William J. Nichols Brooklawn Country Club Charles N. N. Choate Walter B. Lashar D. Fairchild Wheeler Jonathan Grout John K. William Son W. T. Haviland Wiliam J. Grippin William R W. Parker Secler Brooklawn Avenue Brocklawn Country Club Mary Johnston Isabel Kahle Betty Mudge Edwin Hoyt Mary Hincks Elizabeth Seeley Aline Paige Marjorie Love L. M. Cornwall Margaret Macdonald Jack Hill Charles Clapp Howell Howard Jack Wheeler George Evans Wench Howard McMillan Yale Henry Stoddard Yale University Marion Henshaw Black Rock Washington

Welcome Home Dinner Honors 35 Returning Members

Park Street Congregational Church issues cards for a welcome home dinner in the church parlors to honor 35 men of the congregation who have returned from service. June date not specified. Speaker Fred W. Harrison of the YMCA entertainment committee, known to Bridgeport audiences, will tell stories of overseas work. An orchestra and Apollo Odette will provide music. Invitations by Newton Bloyt. Committee chairs and decoration duties noted.

Park Street Congregational Tehurch Fullerton Memorial Society William B. Boardman Ladies Union Roy E. Clarke Fred W. Harrison Bridgeport Apollo Odtette Newton Bloyt T. J. Pardy Albert E. Lavery Clark P. Lane Beardman Egbert Marsh Gerald H. Beard

Junior Republic Is a Happy Home

Annual meeting at the Junior Republic in Litchfield highlighted a successful postwar year and plans for 22 more boys, aiming for about 100 next year. The self-governing estate provides schooling, work, and recreation for boys aged 14 to 18 from city courts, with a courtroom, workshops, gym, and a lake swimming hole.

Litchfield Friends the Republic United States Supreme Court Republic H.J. Roberts Taft School John Mr Kingman Jhays Kingman

Athletic course for women at Columbia University

Teachers' college at Columbia announces one of the nation’s most comprehensive summer athletic programs for women. It covers personal hygiene, sex education, folk dances, basketball, baseball, track, and field events, with courses on rhythmic games, dramatic play, and the history of dance. Instructors include Misa Margaret JG Tuttle and others from Teachers College and allied institutions.

Teachers’ College Columbia University Anill Charles Digby Wardlaw Wardlaw School Plainfield N J Department of Physical Education Misa Margaret JG Tuttle Franklin D, Ferta Harold B. Keyes Appleton A. Mason and Channing Coleman Carnea Lagtlcute Technology

Mrs Bradley pupils give pleasant program recital

Mrs N Eloise Bradley hosted a Saturday pupil recital from 3 to 6 with Charles Hardy and Misses Helen Spafford Florence Rockwell joining in dances and songs. Refreshments and floral table decor followed, plus a garden peanut hunt for the young attendees.

N. Eloise Bradley Charles Hardy Helen Spofford Florence Rockwell Siro Bella Louisg Olmistead Blaise Bradley Mildred Steeves Helen Spafford Beatrice Steeves Glads Mildred Selina Ashman Elsie Rising Elizabeth Metzger Rank and Tire Marcis Mildred Steeve Flower Song May Ashman Witchesight N. Bradley Edelweiss Sadie Ashman April Smites Sadia Andy Ashman Woodland Echoes Star Spangled Banner Elizabeth Metager

Miss Bangs and Mar Walters Wed in June Ceremony

Lois Matthews Bangs daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter M Bangs united with John Henry Walters formerly of Dayton Ohio at the home of her parents Russing Place Rev Alnder Alison Jr officiated The ceremony featured palms garden paths and ribboned aisle Four child attendants carried the ribbons The bride wore a white satin and georgette gown with pearl accents and a bouquet of white roses A maid of honor wore rose pink geometr e crepe and carried pink sweet peas Best man was William Malcolm Brady Organist Elmer Foyce played I Love You Truly The couple left for a week honeymoon and will spend the summer at Laurel Beach The bride a Wesleyan graduate and former nurse served in Philadelphia General Hospital unit postwar Walters works in Remington Arms executive offices A Young People's chorus hosted a surprise shower for the bride at the Pyatsectarian church.

Alander Alison, Jr First Presbyterian Church Sinlay Lois Mathews Bangs Walter’ M. Bangs John Henry Walters Dayton Ohio Russing Place Ada Elizabeth Alison William Malcolm Brady South Grange Elmer Foyce First Sbyteriar Carrie Jacobs Bond Laurel Beach Mrs. Walters

Veteran suffragette withdraws over Anthony amendment

Laura Clay a longtime Kentucky Equal Rights leader resigns from the suffrage group, criticizing the Susan B Anthony amendment as federal control of State elections and urging renewed action by Democratic and Republican parties to honor 1916 platforms. Her stake in Southern suffrage history and Cassius Clay’s legacy is noted as context.

Laura Clay South Kentucky Equal Rights Association Sre Congress Kentucky Frage Organization Miss Clay RembiHcan Cassius M. Clay Trea

McAdoo and Vanderlip In Connecticut Citizenship Drive

Former Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo and Frank A. Vanderlip spoke in support of a statewide citizenship campaign to promote good citizenship and public service ahead of woman suffrage. Vanderlip spoke at the Chamber of Commerce and Hartford, while McAdoo addressed the Stratfield Hotel audience. The effort aims to raise funds for citizenship work, with early reports noting about $25,000 raised and expectations of exceeding $100,000. Mrs Lesia Warner of Nashville joined the national Fatherless Children of France group.

McAdoo Stratfield Vanderlip Chamber of Commerce Hartford P. m Connecticut Europe Ir. Vanderlip England Italy British Isles America Lesiia Warner Nashvil Tenn Woman Suffrage Association the Fatherless Children of France Society

Women delegates push for peace role at Zurich conference

Overseas reports note Jane Addams Chrystal MacMillan and other delegates from the women's international conference for permanent peace at Zurich presenting resolutions to the peace conference. Capt Andra Tardieu Sir Joseph G Ward Tulward M House George Nicall Barnes Lord Robert Cecil comment on women in plebiscites and leadership posts in the league of nations.

Barnes Commission On International Bar Robert Cock Assur League of Nations

New York plans spark interest from Bridgeport business women

Bridgeport Business Women's Club president Mrs Georgianna Greeley shows keen interest in New York meetings that aim to form a national federation for business and professional women. Delegates from various groups discussed forming a national body with future international aims. The federation would standardize wages and housing, act as a information clearinghouse, and back legislation benefiting women workers.

Bridgeport Business Women's Club Georgianna Greeley New York Atty Ts’ Pro Sons Federaion National Federation of Business and Professional Women Jean Norris Women Lawyers' Association United States Gald Mise Helen McCormick Queens County Adeline Zat Rochester

D A R Chapter Confused by New Dues Ruling

Mary Silliman chapter of the D A R faced confusion as notice required immediate dues payment or risk of removal from the historical society. The rule, never before enforced, says dues for 1919 were due by December under Continental Congress changes, extended to August 1 for some members.

Mary Silliman The Historical Society Continental Congress Frankly Brooklawn

Living Room Furniture Display on Third Floor

Displayed on the third floor are living room furniture sets for sale or viewing. Shoppers can browse upholstery, sofas, chairs, and coffee tables arranged in showroom groups.

Disc Records July Sale and Pathophone Demo at Department

The store offers July Disc Records including Italian operas Ballads Band orchestras Hymns Opera Pieces and Syncopa Jazz. Pathophone area invites listening and rest with a demonstration and easy payment terms arranged in the department. New editions include Smiles by Eliot H Robinson When the World Shook by Haggard The Clintons and Others by Archibald Marshall Tagore and Brinsley MacNamara titles appear in the Baseme The Summer Quarterly fashion book carries a 15 cent coupon.

Sheraton Liam and Mary Louis XV the Clintons Archibald Marshall Rabindranath Tagore Brinsley MacNamara

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