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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
11
Highlights from the Telegram Woman's Page edited by Florence Clancy note that items for publication should be signed with sender’s address. Contributions may be phoned to Barnum 6100 to ensure appearance.
A woman criticizes how sailors and dealers who returned from overseas are judged. A wounded soldier on crutches was taunted for his delayed boarding and denied a seat on a trolley. Isaac F Marcosson warned Americans to remember the war and honor the wounded as he addressed Contemporary club members.
Personal items report the death of Clin gp Barnum Seeley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Seeley of Ingleside. A Brooklawn Country Club dance was postponed to Friday. Also listed are discharge of Sigurd Swanson from the U S Army and numerous Christmas preparations and visits by Bridgeport residents including Miss Marion Cleveland and Miss Margaret Miller, with community notices from churches and clubs.
In a strained domestic scene Blake confronts a portrait demand tied to a hospital patron while the narrator pleads against painting. Jealousies rise as fears of war deepen, revealing rifts over autonomy, duty, and a sacred promise not to volunteer. To Be Continued.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bryor of Colorado Avenue will spend part of the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Bryor's parents in New Britain. The statement notes someone stationed at New London was home for over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Clark P Lane Jr of 378 East Main street marked their forty eighth wedding anniversary and Mr Lane's seventy sixth birthday along with Walter Lane of New Rochelle celebrating his fiftieth birthday. The triple celebration featured music and dinner with four Lane sons and families and other relatives present.
More than 100 people visited St Vincent’s Day nursery at 611 Barnum Avenue for the formal opening yesterday. The building donated by a manufacturer features modern improvements and has cared for 6,665 children in the past year. A Christmas party featured Thomas H. Devitt as Santa Claus, while Miss Mary Stapleton, Mrs Thomas Devitt, and a group of young women served tea and refreshments.
The writer describes Christmas preparations at home and nearby shops. Harold receives gifts from France, and fruit baskets, jellies, cigars, chocolates, and perfumes are highlighted. Leverty's and Fairchild jewelers showcase holiday offerings, while a special Mirro percolator sale at American Hardware Store appeals to bargain shoppers.
A long earthly career ends as Abdial retires to rest and awakens in a dreamlike realm. He is chosen by a celestial host to return to earth to heal suffering, with a child born that night as a symbol of the world’s salvation.
Children’s shoes offered in black calf and kid, patent colt, tan Russia and brown or pearl horse hide. Felt slippers in popular colors from 90 cents up to 5 dollars. Rubbers in black white and tan. Arctics with four buckles.
Catalog excerpt detailing crepe de chine blouses in white and flesh, lamp shades, base lamps, costume jewelry items with prices, Georgette Crepes dresses, shoes, Philippine blouses, slippers, mules, and leather shopping bags. Highlights include blouses at $3.95 to $6.95, lamps $30–$31, and jewelry pieces from 50 cents to several dollars.
A brief fashion item notes charmingly simple practical morning dresses in percale madras or gingham on smart lines available on the second floor.
For hours of rest Negliges of exquisite loveliness in soft Crepe de Chine, embroidered tasseled and shirred. $10.00 up Japanese Silk Kimonos heavily embroidered in gold. Second Beets.
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