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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
11
A French process beauty powder named Melloglo promises lasting coverage that resists perspiration and shine. It claims to stay on until removal, leaves a natural look, hides pores, and provides a soft velvety complexion.
An advertising note claims nervous women suffer from feminine ailments and touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a mild remedy. It asserts the tonic restores health and strength for women, praising the product after many years of use.
Miss Marion Watrous daughter of Mr and Mrs M Watrous of Willam street and Donald Ruland of Olive street will marry next Saturday at 1 pm in the Washington Park M B church. Rev C W Simpson to perform the ceremony with three attendants including sister Mrs Andrew Neilson matron of honor and bridesmaids Lillian Winburn and Jean Geisster. Best man Kenneth Porter. After the ceremony the couple will depart for a wedding trip and then reside in this area. Miss Watrous has worked at Bridgeport Land and Title Company and Mr Rutland is with Chapin and Bangs.
Bridgeport youths under 15 may compete in the annual Police Field Meet at Pleasure Beach on Tuesday, August 25. Four boys events include 100 yards dash potato race baseball throw and running broad jump. Girls have four events 60 yards dash relay race basketball throw and running high jump. Prizes include a silver cap silver medal and bronze medal. Entry blanks must be filed with R Leckie Board of Recreation Welfare Building before Friday August 21 at 3 p.m. No entry fee.
St John New Brunswick Aug 11 Complete returns show the Conservative party winning an overwhelming victory over the Liberals in the provincial election. The result, following a prior Nova Scotia landslide in June, shifts the political map of Canada’s provinces.
Mrs W Gerald Bryant hosts a Dutch treat sheep roast party at Brooklawn Country Club this Saturday evening. Attending are Mr and Mrs J Walker Hill Mr and Mrs Donald Choate Miss Mary Hincks Mr and Mrs Webster Walker Mr and Mrs Tracey Dickson Mr and Mrs Province Pogue Mr and Mrs Bradford Warner Mr and Mrs Charles Skinner Mr and Mrs W Gerald Bryant Mr and Mrs Thomas C Desmona and Robert McCaskey of New York.
Rev Richard F Moore will unite Miss Tine Callahan daughter of James Callahan 47 Black Rock Ave and William TMoyry Cowle of New York in a Sacred Heart church ceremony at 10 this morning. Organist Miss Mabel Merritt and tenor Thomas Wall will perform. Attendants include Miss Betty Callahan sister of the bride and Arthur Garvey of Springfield as best man. A wedding breakfast follows at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon with travel plans undisclosed. Entrants include guests from Chicago New Rochelle New York and nearby towns.
There will be a meeting this evening of the Hear of Managers at the Tuberculosis Relief Association in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 291 Broad Street at 8 o'clock.
A wedding took place Monday at St Charles R G church in Derby. Miss Marion Hyde daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Hyde became the bride of Leonard Leroy Stearns son of Mr and Mrs J H Stearns. The ceremony was performed by Monsignor P F J McCivney. The couple will reside at 985 Kossuth Street.
Miss Rose Anne Skelly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Skelly, married Roland J Welz, manager of the Woolworth store, at Sts Peter and Paul Church in Frankfort. They plan a motor trip to Lake George and Montreal and will reside at 44 Coleman Street after September 1.
Miss Florence M. Marriott daughter of Mrs. Ida Marriott of 194 Savoy street wed Charles L. F. Schaefer of Norwalk Saturday afternoon. Rev. William H. Jepson of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiated. The bride wore a pencil blue crepe gown with a grey velvet hat and carried white toss roses. She was attended by Miss Holythe Lambert in grey kitten’s car satin. After a motor trip to Maine and Vermont the couple will reside in Brooklyn where Mr. Schaefer is in business. Miss Marriott, a Riverside High School graduate, had worked in the Hunter and Havens office.
Mrs Frederick S Grannis and Miss Anna M Laing popular in local musical circles are compiling a history of music and musicians in Connecticut. They have secured information on early history and expect the completed work to be an unusual review ready early in winter.
Miss Beatrice Katz of 12n0 James Street was guest of honor at a surprise party hosted by her father Hendricks and Walter Acheson Sunday night. Donna Hayes played piano. Ray Rich gave a dancing exhibition. Guests listed include Cather Hendricks Ruth Dough Martiley Vito Bure Beatrice Katz Way Wil Ray Rich Jack Noy Walter Acheson Ruth Safferstein Louis Cy Kaplan Morris Arno Master Donald Hayes Rose Mark Teatrice Wittenberg Sylvia Canton and Walter Acheson.
An exhibit titled The art of old America and The charm of handicraft work features an expert touch of Good Housekeeping in a model apartment at 2h Rowsley Street Garden Apartments. Open weekdays from 1 to 6 pm with a note about Saturday hours.
Irene Castle seen around New York in Corti celli Crepe Back Latin frock. Fashion notes praise the youthful style for young women, highlighting the quaint collar, vest, Eton jacket with metal embroidered pockets, and the frock favored by Amarion's Foremost Style Authority.
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