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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
9
Miss Leila Warnes and four YWCA representatives, traveling from Vladivostok to San Francisco on the Great Northern, have been aiding relief and mission work in Siberia. Dr and Mrs Warnes anticipate news of the ship's safe arrival as other local notices report community events, visitors and meetings through the week.
Madame Lydia Lipkowska the lyric soprano formerly with the Metropolitan Opera arrived in New York aboard the Adriatic with her husband and told of escaping Odessa during Bolshevist terror. She and her daughter fled by disguising Lipkowska as a servant, sewing jewels into her coat lining, and reuniting with her daughter Adema later in Constantinople. The couple wed in Paris and may pursue opera engagements.
Under Wait Price committee and Home Economics group, Mrs Frank Wierder and Arthur Comley host a demonstration on By-Products at the City Food Hut. Lecturer M. Carnhba will discuss economy in buying and cooking. The meeting starts at 2 30 p m and all housewives are invited to attend.
The Honorable Leslie H Shaw former secretary of the treasury and noted speaker will address the Y M C A on Sunday night February 15. A Rus in chair will lead song services, and local groups plan social events and club activities around the evening.
Mrs Anta Burdick special agent for trade and industrial education for Twil women discusses increasing female participation in U S industries. She notes married women in industry rose 100 percent since the war and highlights roles in garment hat hosiery watchmaking and office equipment assembly.
The New Haven group of Epworth leagues held a district rally at the Marg aylord despite heavy Friday night storms. Delegations from Derby Shelton Ansonia and New Haven attended with Derby sending members on a special trolley. Dr JL Robinson of New York spoke on Electrified Christianity urging active evangelism and personal outreach. A silver loving cup banner prize went to the Epworth league of Elebton William Hamilton of Shelton accepting for New Haven group. Refreshments followed with a social hour.
London reports new dance privileges following the Prince of Wales return from the United States. Robber or Jones dances gain popularity in Westland clubs as male dancers with partners rotate in newly approved formats.
Postal clerk and signal installation are among courses listed by the Federal Board for Vocational Education for World War veterans recovering from tuberculosis. The programs cover law electricity music nUSOM mechanic farm mechanics and related trades, aiming to fit the veteran to lighter, practical work.
Paris fashion circles await the Deschanels as they return to the Elysee White House. Aristocrats suspend entertainments until Mme Deschanel sets a dress standard. Rumors say necklines may rise corsets return and gowns be redesigned to reflect an American-influenced style. Countess De Chadrian cancels salons to show restraint amid France’s financial tightening.
The National Security League announced plans for a nationwide drive to require knowledge of the American form of government for college degrees. A two part program calls for study and debate in forums and societies, and a mandated constitutional course in all colleges. The College of the City of New York has just added the new course.
Miss Elizabeth Stowe Platt of Milford Conn became the bride of Allan Wilson of Stratford Main street Saturday at 11 o clock in Rosewell Methodist church Newark N Y Rev Dr Diedendorff officiated Helen Platt sister of the bride and George Wilson brother of the groom attended The couple honeymooned in Atlantic City and will reside in Milford Wilson works at Raybestos Lining Co Stratford Mrs Wilson worked in Rogtrand Manufacturing Co Milford Both are well known locally
William R. Moody, renowned evangelist, will headline the banquet for Mt Hermon alumni of southwestern Connecticut at the Bridgeport Club tonight at 7 PM. The organizing committee, composed of prominent former Mt Hermon students from Budgenort and nearby towns, will greet Moody and Mr. Drury of the Mt Hermon Alumni association at 6 PM before dinner at 7.
Rotary clubs in Tampa Florida report plans for a Road of Remembrance honoring all service members by planting memorial trees. Each tree costs seven thousand dollars and will line the West Coast road for Hillsborough county veterans. Other towns plan similar memorials including Ohio, Chattanooga, Minnesota and York Pennsylvania with miles of trees on major routes.
At the Bridgeport Art League an exhibition of Jules Guerin colored prints will be followed by a member lecture describing the artist’s work. The event is set for February 16 in the league rooms with an atmosphere of quality and education.
Warner's introduces heavy all over lace brassieres with front or back fastening, suited for medium to large figures and can be worn without a bandeau. Pink bandeaux small under sheer garments. Priced 65, 75 cents and $1.00. Second floor.
The fur markets show very high prices with pelts valued across regions from Vladivostok to Kobe and shipments to the United States. The advice urges selecting furs now for the remainder of this season and next, as values are unlikely to be duplicated soon.
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