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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1923
Page
14
Journal survey shows New Yorkers estimate a date costs about $22.50 in today’s money. A typical evening includes taxi, dinner, show, and post‑show drinks, with expenses for transport and tips noted. Interviewed youths describe the burden of dating in a bustling metropolis.
Mrs Mary L Gregory announces the betrothal of her daughter Heather to Richard Bowden, son of Mr and Mrs J C Keppel. The beach party at Fairfield Beach featured a playful presentation of the couple as novelty automoable cards amid a birthday luncheon and games. Names present included Katherine Barstow Verlie Dupee Charlotte Pagg Olive Burr Harriet Wills Dora Brinkerhof Marjone Watts Helen Wheeler Elizabeth Robinson Worth Notting Ethel Case Florence Laddington Betty Wheeler Marrietta String Mildred Towler Ada Hayward Isabel Gregory and several relatives.
The Society Circola Castelfran ehi presents a three part program for its annual outing. The Bridgeport Marine Band performs a hand concert at Washington Park tonight, followed by a picnic at Staedler's Park tomorrow. Miss Dorothy Riccu plans vocal solos amid selections from Verdi Wagner and others during the event, with fireworks at the picnic grounds tomorrow night.
The Ternity church at Nichols will hold a lawn party and cafeteria supper on Wednesday evening August 22 from six to eight at the home of A. J. Watson. All are invited and a large attendance is expected.
Large turnout as hundreds of women, children and salesmen visit playground shows. Awards given for sewing embroidery and crochet across multiple playgrounds with winners named at West Indies Lafayette Washington Park Yall Home Old Mill Green Beachwood and other locations.
Birth announcements include Anthony and Mary Tabane a son August 14 at 65 Highland avenue Phillip and Kathryne McInnerney a son August 9 at 18 Bassick avenue Edward and Evelyn Lomg a daughter August 7 at 110 Pequonnock street Mauriee and Clara Smith a son August 7 at 840 Linley street Alfred and Mother Frankel two daughters August 7 Christian and Mary Lawless a son August 12 in New York Phillip and Alice Christian a daughter August 11 John and Nellie McKenna a son August 12 Marriage licenses include Jose Tu Ring 28 of 768 Park avenue Isibel A Ta Gos Lafrayette street Alexander Gibson 25 of 149 Golden street whee Cairns 25 of Golden Hall stre etmetr Andrea Wancock avenue pesca Memu 24 Crosvenor Conn
New York report details 14 year old Robert J. Niles leaving home for eight weeks in search of freedom and experience. He lived with a taxi driver and driftwood hat among his days while seeking work before returning to his mother Mrs. Altice B. Niles on Riverside Drive. He plans to prove he can support himself before rejoining his family.
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