Art League Lecture Delights Members at Evening Event
The Bridg Art league hosted a lecture with Maxfield concepts interpreted by Tarace of Boston. Members praised the display as a charming showcase of youth and friendship, featuring the Wonder Book and noted pieces that captured the era’s cultivated tastes. The session fostered community ties and concluded with a short talk on lace history. Meanwhile, Crawford Laundry urged families to simplify home chores by calling their Fairfield Avenue service for pickup and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linl
Te Bridg Art League
Maxfield
Taracey
Boston
Home Made Gray Hair Remedy Ad Claims Quick Results
An advertisement promotes Orlex powder as a home gray hair remedy. It advises buying two boxes at drug stores, dissolving in oil to apply, and promises a 109.06 gold bond with each box. The copy touts safety and permanence but contains garbled text and dubious claims.
Widows' Society Closes 71st Year Of Good Works
The Bridge Park Protestant Widows Society marked its 71st year with a gala gathering at the Sterning home in Prospect along with installation of Miya George Comstocs as president. Officers and committees were announced, noting repairs at the home, gifts for welfare, and a cash balance of £327.25 after investments and legacies. New trustees include Al Webster, Mrs. Harv Daniel renport, Mrs. Frank W. Renvelt, and Mrs. Charles G. Waida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miya
George Comstocs
Bridgepark
W. R. Webster
Arthur M. Marsh
Johnny Hawley
W. B. Bishop
Nisa Widcl
al Webster
Harv Daniel Renport
Frank W. Renvelt
Charles G. Waida
Burrill's Current Events Course at High School
Edgart White Burrill of Columbia in a public lectures class at Bridgeport High School offers two sections at 4 o'clock and 4:30. The fifteen-week course analyzes weekly events, discusses topics from world war hopes to labor, trade, suffrage, immigration, economics, and public policy with adult students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgart White Burrill
Columbia
Bridgeport High School
Engilans
America
Ireland
New
Industrial Uni At
American Federation of Labor
Bolshevism
Japan
California
United States
Poland
Austria
Monroe Deutine
Cuba
San Domingo
Delphian Society Entertains For Milford Hospital
Milford hosts a Delphian Society event to aid Milford Hospital with readings by Alvin Smith and piano by Hawkins at 41 Broad Street. The program, arranged by committee, invites friends to attend Friday afternoon. The same week Mrs Hall of Woodmont opens her cottage for a whist and pinochle evening to raise funds for the Cherniak family relief.
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Milford
Delphian Society
Milford Hospital
George J. Smith
Broad Street
Ottlock
Tommmittee
Alvin ©. Smith
Miser
Lydia E. Bod? Pinkhams Vegetable Compound Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a natural restorative for women troubled by backache headaches nervous irritability and dragging sensations, claiming it dispels distressing symptoms and enhances beauty and social life.
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Lydia
Pinkharm
Progress Club Annual Meeting Draws Local Notables
Progress Club held its annual meeting with Mrs William Soih pagle and Dr William Morace Day among speakers. Attendees included president Misa Uelan Junuaan vice president Miss ee Tribble and treasurer Miles Abercrembin, gathered to discuss social programs and local outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Uelan
Miles
William Soihpagle
William Morace
Local Social Scene Highlights Bridgeport Ladies Groups
Walter Bo Lashkar hosts annual Bridgsport Ladies Society tea on Taurs day, with gifts to support Indian children. Mosaic Club meets at hostess North Avenue home with Mrs. Nelson Vau Tan. guest Mr. Ragsdale to share China experiences. Engagement of Miss Miriam Beattie to T Roth announced. Various church and auxiliary events, dances, and meetings planned across Bridgeport.
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Walter Bo Lashkar
Tiinton Avenue
Bridgsport
Chaniabik Society
Taurs
Nelson Vau Tan
North Avenue
Mosaic Club
Ragsdale
Ameritan Conga
China
Washington
Conn
James (H. Parnim
Laurel Avenue
May Fernam
Frederick Livan
St. Augustine's Rectory
Tyan
Ballard
Wood Avenuoue
M. Charlis R. Beats
Wairfield Avenue
Miss Mirian
Beattie
Wils T. Roth
Adams Roth Baking Company
Golng
Mise Beattie
American Tube and Stamping Company
Remarkable Injury From Garden Axe Slippage
Michal Candelo, ST years old, suffered a severe cut to his left hand when an axe slipped while chopping weeds. The fingertip was nearly severed, and he was taken to Amiepgeney Hospital where the finger was treated and manipulated by staff on Cay date.
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Westerdy
Rdita
Amiepgeney Hospital
Vamps in Silk Exhibit Captures Historic Fashion in New York
At the Grand Central Palace an international silk show recreates Ancient Egyptian, Oriental, and vaudeville stage styles in silk. Models wear vampish gowns and Cleopatra looks while silk worms and dye color cards fascinate observers. Also listed: Farren lodge women’s night at State Street rooms with reports from J Reilly and Frank Caldwell shows.
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Paul G SW Nore
Pagdad
Grand Central Palace
Areatreet
Howard Greenley
Wimps’ Patra
Pioneer
Supwerd
Marion
Florence Grand
Bagdad
Shanghai
Farren Lodge
Order of United Workmen
State Street
J. Reilly
Frank Caldwellhows
Valentine preparations and shop gossip in 1900s notes
The piece details Natalie escorting Evelyn to Ada Laide's for menus, Studio 929 Main Street photos for valentines, and Adelaide prints. It notes fabric trends from Maher tailor, Slice Doyles new lingerie shop, and jewelry at Gow Fairchild. Also mentions Lewandese shops and Valentine trinkets amid social chatter.
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Evelyn
Savige
Adalaide
Seelay Studio
Main Street
Met
Adelaide
Slice Doyle's
Catanatreet
Brand
Kayser Ttalian
Ase
Grex
Beth
GOW
Fairchild
Sona
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ART League
Horace “Tester Aastralis Maxfield Parrish
Avi Ood & Fect Lqe
Crawford
Mairfield Ave
Couriland
Barnum
Inccine
Stidgeport
Hindie Pharmacy
Main St
Ane State
Knesman Pharmacy
Stratford Ave
Randall's Pharmacy
Fairfield, Conn
Brill's Drug Store
William H. St. John Go
Stratford
Elizabeth Fenner
Bridgeport
Nav
Bank
TEL
Widows’ Society
Burrill
Ty? i
Fashionette
Cloris G Aly
Progress Club
Valentine
Advent Christian Church
Kossuth Street
T. M. Blanchard
Louis B. Sherman
Wilmington
N.C
Sylvester P. Robertson
Union Congregational Church
Sunderland
Mass
Haverhill
Brooklawn Country Club
Pridgeport Hospital
W. Géreld Brean
George W. Hawley
Grace ‘Dickhandr
Ilazelwood Avenue
Brown ‘University
Audi- Larina
G. A. R. Ball
Mes. M. Alice Pulver
Ing Society of Lincoln
Pars Tren
Hlins Howe
Farpe
Mary Silliman
Db. A. R
Stratfield
Edwich
Delepates' Fu
Lo Lyerékent
Frederick A. Strong
Fidelity Sewing Circle
C. A. Campbell
Vine Street
Riday
Welock
Bridgehart
Stratheld
Cramies Shapira
Oise Mary Anderdén
Btrs
Taaien Warner
A. ‘T. Whitman
Hovs
Phelps
Nitted
Michal Candelio
N. Y
Silk
Mar Demoiselle
Easn Echido
Toadé
Kimona
Nel Mile
Anity
Tedey Bean
Mile
Trong Castle
Sik
Harding
Tarren Longh
Natalie
Maher
Tranistan
Beni Hom
Lewandes
Court Exchange
Lewandee
Chamberlin Anc Shropshire Company
Cannon Street
Pric
Chidren
Dennison
Lave
Spats
Che
AAA
NY Freres
Civilization and
Lea & Perrins
West Se
Dims Aalan Aon
John Beck & Sons of
Main So
John
Teh Bar
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