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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1925
Page
9
An old Vo More Shiny Noses advert touts a new Freren process powder that resists perspiration and remains invisible on skin. It claims to give a fine pure look when worn and a natural soft velvety finish.
Miss Marguerite L Romano daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Romano of 265 Cedar Street will wed Leonard Rich of Huntington read son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Bier on Monday morning February 16 at 4 80 oclock in St Marys Church Rev Ernest Wilson will perform the ceremony Miss Romano will wear a white crepe gown with rose beading and a mantilla. Attendants include sister Mas Sviy Romano and sisters Allie Romano and Hattie Pellgrina. Best man Michael Imp Usher Leonard Rich Leonard Scinto. A reception will follow and the couple will honeymoon in Bermuda returning to 159 Spring Street. Miss Romano is a Bridgeport High School graduate and has worked for seven years as secretary at John Mattice Company.
Miss Susan Hoffman Gitman a New York teacher of classic and folk dancing at the Arnold school of Gymnastica will speak at the Golden Thill house of the WC A during the Health month program. She will also demonstrate her subject after study under Cecil J Sharp.
Bankers and friends will attend an informal Valentine dance Friday from 9 p m to 1 a m in the Stratfield hotel ball room. Committee includes Thibault Nichols Sullivan Whit ney Sprague Goebel Solomon Tobin. Local orchestra will play and light refreshments served.
Mrs Henry W Hincks presided at the Race Relations day gathering held Sunday at 4 30 pm in the Golden Hill house of the Y W C A. The program opened with a hymn followed by a quintet from the Phyllis Wheatley branch featuring Sarah Taylor Margaret Clark Clarke Butler Lewel Saunders and Charles Ross Bang with piano accompaniment by Sarah Brown Ross. The notes continue with social events and community notices including a bridge party for Miss Helen McMurray, the engagement to City Attorney James C Shannon, and various local society activities and church appointments across Bridgeport.
Paris bootmakers unveil extravagant designs with rich brocades carved leathers and imitation jewels. Pair counts reach twelve per woman as asymmetrical cuts strap details and gem studded heels redefine the footwear trend while a Riviera Casino adds an elevated dance floor to heighten visibility.
A police probe into unofficial ice selling by four boys reveals a hand drawn cart deliveries to local stores and restaurants. The youths used a freshly cemented cellar with faucet water to make sanitary ice and funded clothing purchases with the profits. the ice company decided not to engage in a price war.
A Sunday afternoon service at the Sterling Widows Home on Prospect Street featured Rev. Alexander Allison Jr. speaking on the first psalm. He was joined by his mother Mrs. Alexander Alison Sr. who sang In the Garden and later Face to Face in a duet. Miss Adah Alison played accompaniment for her father and grandmother, joined by three trustees from the Bridgeport Protestant Widows Association: Mrs. George Comstock Mrs. Mary K. Fones and Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley.
Knights of St Patrick and Knights of Columbus hosts met at the Stratfield hotel yesterday afternoon with John H. Redgate presiding. Several speakers of national importance have been invited and acceptances are expected next week. A program of local entertainment is planned and officers include Attorney James C. Shannon vice president Francis P. F. Dunitan secretary and Patrick McGee treasurer.
Members of Loyalty Lodge No. 58, 20 O. F., announce their fourth annual dance to be held Wednesday night February 18 at the Ritz. A highlight will be a half hour program by the officers. The dance committee includes William Colman, Max Bressler, Sam Lefkowitz, Morris Rosen, Samuel Kosowsky, Jack Frankel, and Charles Rosen.
A local sale offers 30 inch graduated colored pearl strands for $1, down from $2, with colors blue pink green lavender and rust. Also advertised are bath soaps in 6 inch boxes at $1.20, lemon scent, and new metal studio book ends in multiple colors. Chambray bloomers in tan brown blue pink aid laundry, with sizes 4-5 years. Special prices on black sateen bloomers, plus navy grey brown and flesh bloomers reinforced for long wear, all at reduced prices.
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