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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
9
A fragment discusses proper invitation writing for younger married women. It instructs using large unglazed cards, engraving in script, and listing both husband and wife on invitations to dinners or weddings. It also advises signing jointly with the mother or chamberlain rather than alone.
The Cathaila Community house on Karnunt avenue resumes dressmaking business efficiency and typewriting classes in the New Year. A special service Wednesday precedes a young girls sewing tass meeting. Thursday offers typewriting dramatics and millwork. Friday is social night. Saturday returns class sessions. A tea by the Ladies of St. Anthony's French bury occurs, chaired by Mrs. John B. Ded.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y M C A outlines a busy year with fundraising, support for the boys’ department, and community efforts. Highlights include annual bake sales, dormitory aid, and contributions to Weather magazine readers, plus officers and treasurers for the year.
The W C T U in Gil bert street hosted a Christmas party for 49 children with gifts and oranges as carols filled the room. Volunteers led games and stories, others joined a Swedish Ballvarion Army hall event, and over a hundred Pine street children enjoyed festive treats.
Kin Tifes Arena hosts Rev. Donald McQueen pastor of Kirsh Baptist Church as he speaks this Sunday at 3 30 PM The message aims to inspire young men starting the New Year with a special effort by the MG A and TAC CLG music and a call for attendance by parents and boys
Garden Hill YWCA hosts New Year’s Day program Sunday afternoon from 3 pm with a sermon by Vipen House pastor Dr William Horace Way on Beginning Right. Mrs Beardsley and choir of United Church will present music. Former secretaries and YWCA guests arrive. State Street YWCA hosts with numerous officers and secretaries attending.
A severe cold wave triggers multiple fires and fatalities in New York City within 24 hours. Police report seven fires across districts including Mitromillian and Trans Melrous areas. One death occurred on Ttth Street while residents seek warmth amid dangerous conditions.
Fragmentary report notes Clenisland January telegrams from the president of the Brotherhood of Tailrond Trainington resigning to W. Lee, with unclear details. The garbled text mentions a resignation forwarded for filing and possible action by a railway committee.
A committee announces preparations for the opening of a new $5,000 clubhouse at Wortweiembnit Beach with a program of music and vocal numbers, recitations, and a luncheon before an evening dance and refreshments. The event is organized by the Firemen's and Ladies Auxiliary association.
Broadway style ambling revue and dramatic comedy screen play to close tonight at Dawes Theatre Bridgeport promoter touts the film as one of America’s best loved stories with lively scenes and standout performances by Thomas Ripersen and Carper tar alongside Attie Stinv as rising stars amid a festive program with music and a piano feature distributed by Taycelion.
Reservations are open for the New Year’s Eve dance at the Frank Jawa Century club. An orchestra with a drummer will provide music. The club is decorated by the women’s committee with Christmas trees and pine interlaced with ribbons. Prominent guests include Klale Wheeler Roy Lark My Woodhull and many others.
Miss Cecelia Dererken plans a surprise bridal shower at 460 Stratford Avenue hosted by Mrs. Einabethman. Engagements announced include Miss Helen Gustavson to Harry A. Newburg and Miss Dorothy Ashes Dayton to Lawrence Donovan. Wedding reports cite Miss Clarence Stanford becoming Mrs. Jennings on November 28 at the home of the bride’s parents. Community clubs and posts note meetings and officer installations in January. Diphtheria illness affects Miss Finn Nichols’s circle.
The group met at the home of Mr. Bernstein on Transl Avenue this week, a pleasant gathering as members discussed the season and shared a light luncheon. Attendees included Mr. Hin, Bre, UP. Rank, Mrs. S. Ine, Atriff, Mr. Reulman, Mrs. S. Mioanay, Ratton, Mrs Levine, Mrs 14 Mys Totke, and others.
Emblems of Bilaa fabric company held a party with dancing at the frotery on Dane Street and Linea Avenue. A large crowd gathered for the event as members of the committee reported expenses and names of attendees including Miss Preehlem, Gardarth, and Kern ai.
New millinery brightens cold season with fur coat accessories. Hats for theatre and bridge vary from compact twists to wide rammed shapes in Salin Gros de Londre Taffeta Bengaline Viska Straw Cloth. Color shades include canna jade bentire cinder gray tile. Prices range five fifty to seven dollars.
An advertising notice promotes a clearout of office furniture as a new year omen of prosperity. Items include oak and mahogany desks, roll top and flat top styles, office tables, swivel chairs, and desk chairs with sale prices marked down from regular amounts.
A walk through local apparel shops offers profit for bargain hunters as odd lots from holiday selling remain. Corduroy bath robes and gingham house dresses, boxed for gifts, are reduced this week alongside a number of houses left over for sale while stocks last. Second floor.
Advertising copy describes corsets by Warner, noting rust proof surgical models without a front clasp and with an elastic section across the front to support the abdomen and allow breathing. Elastic top models require little ironing and suit slender persons. Prices range from $1.00 to $5.00, with extra bones for larger figures. Second floor.
A clearance sale features black blouses made of lawn and sateen, available up to size 40.9 Regularly priced, customer notes indicate ongoing discount.
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