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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
11
Woman's Page notes offer help to readers and encourages telegrams. Submissions should include sender name and address and can be sent by telephone to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the column.
Parson L Jutjings II and Mrs F H Lovegrove return to Provi ce KR LL after holiday weekend with Mrs Love sve's parents Mr and Mrs John Gerbich. Knitting club hosts members at Aerma. Women's Liberty rus to meet tonight. Rehearsals for British day choruses and notices of residents returning from leave. Several residents move or travel, with social gatherings and church events described.
Miss Esther Wilman and Charles G Olson married on Saturday at the Swedish Church with bridesmaids Agnes Olson and attendants Oscar L Johnson and Marcus Lirson. The couple will live at 1877 Park Avenue. Olson works for Bullard Machine Tool. Also Miss Therese Bayerle and William E K Simmons married at St Peters Church with Edna Rehmer and Otto Bayerle attending. The Simmons honeymooned in Niagara Falls and will reside on Madison Avenue. Corporal Samuel Capitmar, stationed at Camp Gordon, is visiting Miss Frances Nelson at 338 Warren Street before returning to camp.
The Minute Women of the city postpone the Day Nurseries tag day scheduled for Saturday due to the influenza epidemic. Health concerns have weakened many volunteers, prompting a postponement until early spring when illness risk is lower. Mrs H Willard Pleeck presided at Seaside club. urgent need for more workers noted.
The Home Service of this city plans to meet discharged soldiers on their return and visit their families to offer help. A pamphlet titled When You Get Home will be available at the Home Service station and distributed to men before leaving camp. The pamphlet's guidance will be discussed with each family to identify needs and arrange assistance.
Four dozen Bridgeport residents enlisted in the Connecticut State Motor Squad Fourth District. Forty four joined for unlimited long distance or focal service while the rest joined the auxiliary corps for emergency service. offices and leadership remained as state board exams proceed for commissions. Bridgeport centers the district with Mrs Charles Sanford mayor and Mrs Hincks captain. Enlistment term runs six months from November 1. More volunteers needed in this district.
A long letter recounts Natalie Dear Evelyn's time in New York with Harold after his service in France. They attend plays, praise Maeterlinck and Tyryl's love story, and describe stage settings by Winthrop Ames and conductor Theodore Spiering. The writer also mentions visiting the Bridgeport Orphan Asylum and a charity sale, plus family life and growing vegetables at Whiting's.
Black Rock naval base sailors were entertained by the American Club at the base last night with a dance and social. About 160 guests attended as an orchestra provided music for dancing. Mrs. Kenneth Bailard led as president with patronesses listed as Mrs. L W Anthony, Mrs. L R Parden, Mrs Charles Randall, Mrs J Smith, and Mrs J A Van Yorx.
At a Saturday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Samuel Panish of 915 Grand Street the engagement of their daughter Miss Ray Panish to Mr Herman Leibovitz was announced. The couple plan a June wedding. Guests included Miss Tay Parish Herman Leibovitz Miss Rebecca Leibovitz Bernard Leibovitz Joseph Furer and Mrs Joseph.
Mrs. Ann M. Cullen president of district No. 2 Connecticut Graduate Nurses association invites every graduate nurse in Bridgeport to a meeting tomorrow at 6:30 PM at the Visiting Nurse Association 715 Maur Street. The group aims to cooperate with women’s organizations to draft resolutions for the World Relief Program. A copy will go to Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville in Hartford. Attending: Harry Kellman Mr and Mrs Steinhardt Miss Ruth Steinhardt Mr and Mrs Gonaconta Mrs Isaac Fuerer Mr and Mrs John Arthur Edward Arthur Morris Kellman Barnard Finkelstone Silas Leibovitz.
Miss Doretta C. Bessett daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bessett 988 State Street became the bride of Arthur C Atkins son of Mrs M Rachesor 2099 Main Street at St Anthony s R C church Thanksgiving day. Attendant Miss Jene Racks wore grey with a black velvet hat and roses. George Bessett served as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home for immediate family and the couple left for New York for their honeymoon.
The listing showcases a vast toy and fabric assortment with silks, plaids, and linens plus doll goods and veils. It highlights prices from 60 cents to several dollars, with items like narcissus bulbs, decorative boxes, ducks and elephants toys, and numerous doll outfits on the second floor.
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