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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
39
Bridgeport residents and families attend social gatherings, weddings, and church events. Notables include Miss Myrtle Wilcox marriage in Waterbury, officers elected for Victoria Lodge St George, and multiple visits to relatives in New Haven, New York, and Waterbury as summer plans unfold.
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Emma Lewis of Glens Falls New York to George McDermott contractor of this city at Holy Innocents church New York on June 10 with Rev James Mc Loughlin officiating Attendants were Miss Elizabeth Bryan and John WL Lynch Both will reside at 57 Broad Street after a honeymoon trip
The Senior Normal class of 30 concludes work with a merriest commencement program at the High School Tuesday night when diplomas will be awarded. Class day at Madison School Monday features personal histories with Miss Margaret Kearney as Class Prophet and Miss Mary Green as Class Poet. The senior prom and a camp fire supper, with faculty chaperones, follow a Characteristic Day at Lordship Manor on Monday.
The Golden Hill Club of the YWCA stages a clever farce tonight at Seaside Institute caricaturing district schools. Miss Nora Wikman stars as the schoolmaster with a wide cast including John Jacob Astor, Rud difoct, Cornelius Van derbilt and Beatrice Coulson. After the session, pupils and audience share an hour of dancing.
The City Normal school's senior class enjoyed a reception by faculty at Madison school with dancing and social activities. Friday they head to Silver Sands for a picnic, followed by a class day and prom in Madison. Graduation exercises are Tuesday night at the high school auditorium with Yale professor Charles E. Winslow delivering the address on a modern public health campaign.
Major Frederick J. Adams returned from a year at the front and spoke to the Trained Attendants club at the YWCA assembly hall. He outlined medical corps organization, first dressing stations, base hospitals, and postwar plans. The group plans a Beardsley Park picnic on July 9 with a basket supper and a fall return in September.
A Bridgeport High School alumni reunion is set for Friday night in the news gymnasium with tickets at 15 cents. The graduating class invites former graduates, out of town students, and returning servicemen to join the dance as Clabby's orchestra provides the program. Patrons include Principal and Mrs. Moore and Dr. Sides, with committee leaders Harald Ashley and others. Seniors will also hold a picnic at Roten Point today, departing at 9 this morning. Graduation exercises follow next Wednesday at the high school.
Barnum School girls glee club arranged a musical program tonight under Miss Grace Laing and Miss Helen Clark with Clayton P. Stevens aiding. Eighth grade singers perform an expanded nursery tale operetta The Three Tears plus school orchestra numbers and other student musicians. Doerr-Weir marriage in New Haven reported next with plans to reside on George Street after a brief wedding trip.
The regular meeting of the organization will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms at 926 Alvin Street. G. A. L. officers announced the gathering.
Major General Leonard Wood will receive the degree of Doctor of Laws at George Washington University tonight. Senator Henry H. Sutherland of West Virginia will also be awarded the same degree.
Rome reports demobilization after the armistice includes 225 Italian generals 75,000 other officers and 2,000,000 men discharged to return to civilian life. The announcement details a large scale drawdown of military forces across the Italian army.
London 18. Oxford University rejects the proposed removal of the Greek requirement by six votes. The Park City steamer to Port Jefferson leaves Fairfield avenue at 4:30 PM, returning the next morning, and then resumes service that day.
Under the Recreation Board, the Locomobile band will give a two hour concert and dance at Seaside Park tonight. The first hour features formal concert music and the second hour is for dancing. The program includes Our Sammy and The Old Folks with solos and popular overtures followed by dancing numbers such as One Step and Waltzes including Belgian Rose and Sweet Yesterday. The finale will be Star Spangled Banner.
A reader writes Natalie Dear letters describing Harold's homeward hopes as peace terms near signing. The missive recalls Red Cross canteens at Coblenz, coffee and jam for 15 cents, and a returning train engineer seeking chocolate. It also covers shopping at American Boardware Stores, Mirro kitchenware, and local fashion finds at Osgood Shoe Shop and Young Dress Shop, plus dyeing at Lewandos.
Specialist Elizabeyts Fenner offers hair removal for ladies faces and treatment of warts and moles. Eyebrows can be permanently shaped with the promise of absolute privacy. Located in the Bridgeport area at 300 Conn. Nat. Bank Building with years of experience.
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