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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
9
A festive guide quotes perfume ideas and gift tips for holiday wardrobes. It suggests double headers on Christmas lists and advises Santa to tailor gifts to a young person’s moods with perfumes for daytime wear and candle lit hours.
A quirky note suggests doubling up gifts like gloves and chiffon stockings to preserve originality. It advises presenting both items to the same person, and to coordinate with a matching umbrella and purse in green or purple with lavender edges as if made for each other.
The text describes gifting more pearls to someone who desires them, noting pearl necklaces often come with matching bracelets and pins. It implies longer, dangling ends are the most valuable and recommends a coordinated ensemble for the wearer.
More than 175 people attended the international Christmas carol service at WC Golden HIN Street yesterday afternoon. Performances included The First Noel and We Three Kings by the High school girls group Shepherdess, Whence Come You, Canzone di Natale by children from the Italian Barist church, Ukrainian folk songs by Mrs Bully Demeki, Rise Up Shepherd and Follow by the Dntres Nous club, Ti Mes sia and Tu cendi Dalle Stelle by St. Michael's-on-the-HN children, Stile Nacht Meilge Nacht by Schwabischer Maennerchor, Good Night Wenceslas and Hark The Herald Angels Sing by the Federation club, and It Came Then The Midnight Clear by the Federation club.
Allen serves as chairman for the Holy Cross College Undergraduates Club dance to be held Friday eveningDecember 28 at Itchy Cross College. The event marks the fourth annual fall holiday affair with plans by the committee.
A Bridgeport high school club is actively organizing a spring program with front row members including Miss Virginia Kerr secretary Miss Mary Kennedy publicity manager Miss Ruth Isaacs vice president ack row Miss Ethel Rapert president Miss Julia Farnum faculty advisor and Miss Ruth Moore treasurer. The group is preparing a set of plays to be presented early next year.
The annual Christmas party at the nursery will be held in the gymnasium. Mrs John Walnat Windsor chairs the committee. Mrs J R Haring directs the nursery. About 60 children will attend, each receiving a toy and stockings. An appointed choir will perform a short program. babies in the baby room will also receive gifts.
Three Christmas services at the United Church featured a morning program by quartet and choir with Dr William Horace Day preaching on At the Manger. A 4 pm church school pageant The Christmas Quest followed by department gift displays for nurseries and orphanage pupils. An 85-voice Christmas cantata was sung in the evening under Mrs Elmer Beardsley with Miss Georges solo on the harp.
The Jewish Welfare Bureau hosts its first formal ball at the Hotel Stratfield on December 26. General chairman is Harry Silverstone with Mrs Benjamin Brownstein as out-of-town chair. The committee has spent two months arranging the event focusing on local youth and holiday guests. Music is planned and guests from New Haven, Waterbury, and nearby towns are expected. Reservations may be obtained from Mr Silverstone or Mrs Brownstein at 306 Brooklawn Avenue. Checks go to David Feuer, 278 Water Street, acting treasurer.
Cent ral High School held a February 1926 class election at a special assembly noting innovations. Winners include best looking Mirren Sackett and Smith clean, Jean McGovern and John Redgate beat athletes, and best students Mason Whipple and George Dikeman.
Esther Berliner daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Berliner of 1080 Hancock Avenue will wed Nathaniel Doberg son of Mr and Mrs Dolberg of Leeds England on Sunday December 27 at Cherry Street synagogue. Hey Schulson will officiate with Shirley Rodney of Kingston NY maid of honor and bridesmaids Miga Gertrude Mayaret Berliner and Mary Zolotin. Best man Benjamin Berliner. Ushers include Morris Plutzek Benjamin Silling and Dugens Walcmen of New York. Reception to follow with many out of town guests.
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