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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
15
Florence Clancy edits this women’s page and welcomes items for publication. Submissions should include sender’s signature and address. Contributions may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the Telegram’s women’s section.
Stratford residents and guests are seen at Atlantic City visits and family gatherings. Edward Creigh from Washington D C is on furlough visiting his mother on Black Rock Avenue. Catholic Graduate nurses plan a 7 PM meeting at St Augustine's hall. Card party at Bridgeport Art League rooms aims to fund the Anne Watheway cottage. Bridgeport Junior Red Cross proceeds hosted by Longfellow teachers. Various local residents travel, host, or attend dances, lectures, and society events with names and places across Stratford and Bridgeport.
The description outlines a black and white foulard ensemble with a tunic draped caressingly at the sides and a foundation skirt. It notes details for trims including a foulard border belt and cuffs, and fabric quantities for white foulard and gingham taffeta. Paris Pride this season features patches and flowing sleeves in white linen.
Mrs Samuel Susman opened her Quogue hill home for a Park Avenue temple Sisterhood fundraiser. A concert and pinochle entertained guests. Miss Lillian Cohen Irene Cohen Ruth Rosen sung and played piano. A large sum was raised with many attendees listed.
More than 2,000 heard an illustrated lecture by Miss Eleanor Fell at Poli's theatre. She depicted conditions in France, including women in fields and munition factories, and the destruction of Rheims cathedral. The talk contrasted prewar France with wartime devastation and noted her Carnet Rouge passport status. The event supported the Society of Fathersless Children of France and urged adoptions costing 10 cents daily. Patriotic songs were sung under Mrs. Isimer Beardsley.
A discussion notes that despite overall price rises, sea foods remain the cheapest menu items at hotels and restaurants. It argues housewives can still save by choosing fish, even with modest price increases, and suggests adopting more fish meals to save for Liberty bonds.
A long rambling reflection on a friend’s brief visit and a written list of topics to discuss. The narrator notes the list structure helps cover forgotten subjects and suggests keeping topic notes for future correspondence. The piece emphasizes communication habits and the value of planned agendas in relationships.
A 45 guest miscellaneous shower at 39 Jackson Avenue honored Miss Florence O Came. Gifts were given and music and dancing entertained guests. Miss O Came will wed Mr H Chestnut of New York City on June 5. A buffet lunch followed by more dancing before departure.
A reader friendly list highlights performers and titles including Butter cup and Barnyard Rag. Names featured include Karl Bues Miss Mary Herb Julius Bues Theresa Polke Mat Wieler Miss Gertrude Belinski John Dieter Elizabeth Gottschalk and Benjamin Pulaski. The program closes with the Star Spangled Banner by Fentire Company.
A narrator recounts a sunlit sea trip with the Underwoods Durkees Grace Scraper Dr Pettit Dicky and others aboard a sturdy boat. Laughter flirts with romance as Katie flirts with the wheelsman while Harry and Lillian tease, ending with a playful rescue and a taunting warning about tobacco.
Dorothy Stearns daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Stearns of Clinton avenue married Charles Cripsell in a 6 30 pm ceremony at the bridegrooms home. Rev William Horace Day officiated. The bride wore white satin with lace and orange blossoms. bridesmaids wore nile green georgette crepe gowns. Out of town guests included Kenny Cripset Kingston N Y Milton A B Stein Washington D C Frederick Bright New York and Dorothy Brown Ansonia.
A lively homeware preview describes practical and inexpensive items for light wartime refurnishing. It highlights Cretonnes and Scrim Curtains, Homecraft Rugs, a Mahogany Serving Table, refined Japanese tableware, and affordable jewelry. Also listed are a blue and white cloth, a copper coffee pot, a belt, a gypsy scarf, and beauty products like Hudnut cologne and Violet Simplicity talcum with freckle remover priced from 50 cents to 1.50.
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