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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1928
Page
13
The text notes dress fashions with many tiers forming the skirt and blouse, a staple of the period. Paton presents a black crepe version praised for success, featuring gathered front tiers and back plain crepe, with flat-dyed bands and two bias flounces on the sleeves.
Seven days remain for Duke Marino Torlonia of Rome to file reasons for appealing Judge Booth's divorce decree granted to Elle Moore Torlonia. Connecticut appeal rules allow ten days after notice. extension possible if reasons are not filed. The appeal may challenge Connecticut jurisdiction over the duchess, still a resident of the Kingdom of Thay.
A short story writing course for men and women under Mrs Sarah Sherman Pryor begins at the YWCA 363 Golden Hill street at 7:30 tonight. The term offers study in short story and play technique with practical criticism of members' work. All interested are invited to attend the first lesson Tuesday night. Mrs Pryor brings experience from study with Yale professor George F Baker.
The I O F lodge in Berkshire Court plans a whiat and pluckle party for Thursday night at o'clock on Cannon street. Prices will be given at the door.
An American actress known as Doeicey Williams shares a home remedy to darken faded hair gradually. The recipe uses half a pint of water and a combination including bay rum, glycerine, and another compound, to be applied weekly until the desired shade is reached.
Telegram Pattern Service offers Style No 992 novelty silk crepe georgette pattern for a two piece draped skirt dress with side buttoning and jeweled center front. Sizes 36 to 42 inches bust. requires 3 1/4 yards 40 inch material and 1-2 yards 32 inch contrast. price 18 cents in stamps or coin.
Sheridan faculty hosts a charity card party in the school hall on Thursday evening February 16 at 8 o clock to benefit the school. Prizes will be awarded at each table and refreshments served. Music by Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club performers with Mrs Agnes McNanarated and Mrs Adeline Chabber joined by Kathryn Lane of Danbury. Reservations confirmed by P Trettly and many others.
A fragmentary OCR item lists numerous individuals including Murray, Miss Marjorie Nical, Turlon Supgal, and Mrs. W. A. Andres along with several other names and titles. Readable elements indicate a roster or notices of persons connected to a community record.
Deputy Coroner Henry C. Stevenson will perform the duties of the coroner during John J. Phelan's absence. The coroner leaves today for St Petersburg, Florida, to join Mrs. Phelan. The couple will travel south for seven days, returning on March 3.
The fifteenth annual Fairfield County Fish and Game banquet will be held Thursday evening February 14 at 7 at the Stratfield hotel. A game dinner is promised with quail from Benadar as centerpiece and hunting prizes. Speaker Jon Tl Walters, a humorist from Nichols, will entertain with tales and wit.
Read's offers a range of colored home items to match the new feminine fashion. Linen damask table cloths, napkins, tea sets, and colored glassware are advertised with prices from a few dollars to over fifteen dollars.
Colored oilcloth for pantry shelves or curtains is practical and decorative. Colors include blue green rose yellow red orchid peach with blocks of blue and white red and white green and white yellow and white black and white. Widths vary per stock.
The board delayed selecting a new member to replace the late Jerome Orcutt until full board representation can attend. General Henry A. Bishop, president, announced after yesterday's regular meeting. William S. Burnham, president of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation, was named vice president of the Library board to fill Orcutt’s former post.
Mount Holyoke College tightens rules on evening absences following the disappearance of Miss Frances St. Joan Smith from Smith College. Previously girls stood outside their door until noted by the matron. new policy has a chart system with signed permits and accountability for unapproved departures.
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