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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
17
A domestic power struggle unfolds as a wife resists a controlling husband Crittenden who vows obedience yet seeks harmony. The couple spar over liberty and authority with sharp wit, hints of reconciliation, and ongoing tension, ending with unresolved mood and a note of domestic friction.
A short advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon from a rug store dissolves and destroys dandruff. Applied nightly to moisten the scalp, it allegedly eliminates flakes by morning after several uses. It promises stop of itching and hair that becomes fluffy glossy and soft.
A vintage print ad urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for their child’s laxative needs. It promotes a fruity taste and claims safe, gentle relief, instructing to read the bottle for dosage and to look for the California brand name.
A narrow close throated fur scarf remains popular this winter. The black fox sketch shows how the design flatters various face shapes and suits small hats. Velvet turbans and simple trims like soutache braiding or a single color knot complement the understated elegance of the piece.
Read House showcases coats and suits in rich textures with fabrics trimmed in seal beaver nutria and Australian opossum. Tricotine and Yalama Cloth suits feature hand embroidery and beaver collars with fashioning for stout figures. Prices start at $110 and up to $125 with expert tailors emphasizing slender silhouettes.
A second floor display offers a pot pourri of buttons in every size color and shape arranged two to six on a card. The comprehensive Winter Costs show new materials such as Chameleon Cloth Tinsel tone Duvet de laine Frostglow Bolivia and Velour priced 45 to 250 dollars. Many styles are exclusive and cannot be duplicated. Early selection advised.
Women favor pumps or oxfords for mild days and pair them with spats for comfort as winter approaches. Heels priced at 10 cents. Notion stock listed.
In stock are celluloid and metal bag frames from $1.00 to $4.50, Art Section Brushed Angora for collars and cuffs at $2.25 and $2.50 per yard, wool Girdle Sets for bath robes in pink blue navy tan lilac white and darker colors, 2 pieces for 89 cents. Shirts in percale madras and rep from $2.00 to $2.50. Knit fabrics $2.50 to $3.00. Silk hosiery black and colors $1.00 a pair. Cashmere black Oxford and Heather colors 75 cents. Trimming section on Malin floor features Redfern Rustproof Nemo styles. Patent Coltskin pumps $9.50 and Oxfords $8.50 in Gunmetal or Havana Calfskin with military heels. Main floor.
The listing details women’s undergarments including vests and pants in cotton fleece merino silk and wool with prices from 1.15 to 4.50 and union suits 2.00 to 4.50. Also advertised are fragrances Houbigant Coty and L Origan items with prices 4.46 to 14.56 and face powders Coty and Violet’s Ambre Royal at 2.60 a box.
Saturday special: fine Crepe de Chine for dresses in all shades and 40 inch width, $3.00 per yard. Colored Messalines in dark and medium colors, 35 inch width, very soft and drapeable, third floor.
Admiral Sims notes that German submarine attacks on hospital ships were deliberate and aimed at immobilizing destroyers. He says the acts forced Allied reallocation of ships from anti submarine duties and triggered a clash over accepting Germany’s wartime rhetoric versus its actions.
King Albert of Belgium reportedly wished to visit President Wilson in Washington incognito to express personal sympathy during the illness. He deferred plans after a telegram from Admiral Grayson, Wilson’s physician, indicated the President might restrict visitors if needed.
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