Read's fur sale and fashion chatter in August diary
The letter describes August fur sales at Read's with prices lower than next winter, highlighting full length coats with brown fox collars, silver and golden muskrat skins, and elaborate colorings. It weaves in fashion advice, beauty treatments, and personal notes about Adelaide and Jack departing, music, and domestic life, ending with morning breakfast chatter.
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Adelaide
Falritela
Stratford
Paris
Zex Comfrey
Rachmaninof
Liszt
Schubert
Miller
Ampico
Fox Fiano Company
Ampion
Crawford
Harald
New England
Tew
Peekskill
Keene, H
Mount Vernon
Lave
Bridgeport Ad Club to Host Woodbridge Luncheon Speaker
The Bridgeport Advertising club plans a Monday noon meeting with C. K. Woodbridge, a top figure in advertising today, as the featured speaker. President Hoyt Catha will oversee arrangements. Woodbridge is president of Dictaphone, Bridgeport plant, secured through A. V. Bodine, Bridgeport general manager and president.
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Bridgeport Advertising Club
C.K. Woodbridge
Ad Club
Hoyt Cathn
Adell
Woodbridge
Dictaphone Company
Hemlogks Children Present Bazaar and Play
Hemlocks children stage a bazaar and a short play to benefit their group this afternoon and evening at 1464 Fairfield Avenue in the shop of Oga Woodhull. The bazaar runs from 3 to 6 PM with items made by the children, followed by a 7 PM performance featuring Delia and Frances Kyl, Gertrude Richason, Terry Henderson, Virginia Taylor, and Lois Allen.
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the Hemlocky
O Ga Woodhull
Fairfield Avenue
The
Hemlocks
Delia
Frances Kyl
Gertrude Richasison
Terry Henderson
Virginia Taylor
Lois Allen
Providence Couple Wed in Greenwich
Miss Hore M. Phillips and Raymond E. Flynn, both of Providence, were married today at the Mission Church in Riverside. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. N. C. Coleman and attended by close friends. The bride’s father, Thomas L. Phillips, accompanied her. maid of honor Mrs. Thomas L. Phillips Jr. and best man John McPiay, both of Providence, stood nearby. A wedding breakfast followed at the Riverside Yacht Club.
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Greenwich
Spevetary
Hore M. Phillips
Raymond E. Flynn
Providence
Mission Church
Riverside
N. C. Coleman
Thomas L. Phillips
Thomas L. Phillips Jr
John McPiay
Riverside Yacht Club
Greenwich Lions Hear About Adirondack Trip
Greenw ich Lions heard a talk by Larry D. Spann Y M C A secretary on a two week Adirondacks and Conethead Lake trip at the weekly Lions Club luncheon in Greenwich. 26 members attended. Dr Fritz Carlton Hyde presided. Delage Havey and Cooke received vacation leaves. William Davis won the weekly prize. board meeting set for Thursday evening.
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Greenwich
Larry D. Spann
Adirondacks
Conethead Lake
Lions Club
Fritz Carleton Hyde
George Delage
Harold Havey
George B. Cooke
William Davis
Isaac M. Hubbard
Club
Vital statistics births and marriages in Bridgeport area
Birth notices list John Thomas and Eva O Connor at 140 Salem Street a son born July 28 at St Vincent s hospital. Joseph and Grace Regan at 1221 Pembroke Street a daughter July 28. Stephen and Margaret Sabo at 23 Spruce Street a daughter July 36. multiple other births at St Vincent s and Bridgeport hospitals with dates July 21 to August 1. Marriages include John M Chacho and Isabelle M Yates August 4. Wal and Mildred N Green August 4. additional details cite ages and addresses.
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Eva O'Connor
Salem Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph
Grace Regan
Pembroke Street
Stephen
Margaret Sabo
Spruce Street
Michael and
Mary Waschick
Wilson Street
Fred and
Mae Teressa Decker
Nichols Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Daniel and
Marion Hathaway
South Avenue
J. Vincent's Hospital
Anna Hayduski
Goddard Avenue
August I
Albert and
Theresa Ou
J. F. DB
Box
Bridgeport
Luncheons at Greenwich Club Draw Notables
Greenwich Aug 5 Special The Tuesday afternoon luncheons at the Greenwich Country Club grow more popular each week with reservations from prominent society women and men. Names include Mrs A J Brosseau R P Ellis Mrs T N Moira Frank Thron Mrs William Brown Mrs C N Travis Mrs Henry Pletcher Mrs T H Mrs WwW F Lyons Mrs W In Mr Winchester Fitch Mr Asl ne Austin Mrs Ei J Phillips and Mrs Johan 5 Rovensky.
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Greenwich Country Club
A. J. Brosseau
R. P. Elliss
T. N. Moira
Frank Thron
William Brown
C. N. Travis
Henry Pletcher
T. H
Www
F. Lyons
W. In
Winchester Fitch
Local social notes highlight cross-state visits and trips
Mrs Elis Lundberg Misa Bella Lundberg and Miss Anna Edman enjoy a two week stay with relatives in Ishpening Michigan. They plan to sail back via the Great Lakes to Buffalo and drive home to Bridgeport. A cottage gathering at Short Beach brings together Mrs George Worman Mrs Archibald Smith Mrs George Stone Mrs Raymond Van Stone and Mrs Sidney Butler. Many residents announce trips to Albany Lake Zoar Atlantic City White Plains and Cornwall with visits from New York and Brooklyn families. A flurry of bridge parties motor trips and a kickoff to August social events fill the town calendar with weddings engagements and hotel stays as locals visit relatives and plan future travel.
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Elis Lundberg
Misa Bella
Lundberg
Anna Edman
Ishpening Mich
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Bridgeyart
Walter Wheeler
Short Beach
George Worman
Archibald Smith
George Stone
Raymond Vanstone
Sidney Butler
Myr
Elmer E. Decker
Georges Street
Mary Solomon
New York
Cry
Milas Saly Bockser
Brooklyn
Ama
St Swithin Wins Again As Rain Continues To Pour
Weather keeps up and rain dominates the week with St Swithin’s day marking persistent showers. Builders face layoffs on outdoor work while indoor tasks persist, as 15 July to yesterday yields frequent wet days and frustrated trades.
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St. Swithin
Social activities at Greenwich Inn in Branford
Numerous social events at the Greenwich Inn over the past week featured guests from New York and Brooklyn. Celebrations included Gertrude Gretsch’s birthday, hosted by her parents with a cake from Mrs. Rumsey of New York. Guests and arrivals from multiple states attended luncheons, honeymoons, and social gatherings at the Inn and Lodge.
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Greenwich
Greenwich Inn
Walter Gretsch
Brooklyn
Gertrude Gretsch
Genevieve Scott Rumsey
New York
Max Schey
William D. Reed
Robert M. Fallon
Sound Beach
T. B. Howards
Branford
Arnold Frost
Willem Scheeny
Perry
Vermont
A. Graham
J. A. Morrison
L. EB. Judd
William Iseman
Texas
I Kilne
J. B. Cahan
Broskyn
Robert A. Coons
C. B. Chamberlain
Cleveland, Ola
Sound Beach Carnival Proving Big Success
Greenwich August 5. The Sound Beach Fire Company's annual carnival opened with a bang on the grounds at Sound Beach. The event runs through next week and perhaps longer. The largest and most expensive car in carnival competition this season is drawing attention. Refreshments, novelty booths, and side attractions are well patronized. Dancing on a raised platform each evening draws the young crowd.
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Greenwich
Sound Beach
Great English Beauty Secret Howard's Buttermilk Cream
Howard's Buttermilk Cream claims to transform dull complexions and rough skin, whitening hands and arms while staying invisible after application. It promises to reduce wrinkles puffiness freckles and fine lines with no greasiness even in hot weather.
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Howard
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