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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1924

Page

9

Century Players Present Three Plays Tonight at Liberty Building

The New Century Players directed by Miss Grace Id Clathe present three one act plays at the Liberty building tonight with an intermission and orchestra. Cast includes Harry Hawley as Jerry Newton, Maylah Hawley Hallock as Mrs. Newton, and Raymond Hawley as Barker in The Confessional. Marjorie Benton Cooke's The Idol and the Lady features Henry Thristor and Lady Margaret Manesthe with Mary played by Hilda Peterson. The program also includes The Man in the Bowler Hat with cast led by John Inis vie and Tim W fatton. A Vogue for Red and Black is noted as fashionable.

New Century Players Grace Id Clathe Wo- Taan’s Liberty Building Marjorie Benton Coke Jerry Newton Harry Hawley Jerry Newt Maylah Hawley Hallock Barker Raymond Hawley Marjorie Benton Cooke Idion Harry Up Thawtey Henry Thristor Grace Cropaon Margaret John Inis Vie Mayiah Tf Mulloch Ae Villian Timothy Wfatton Herber’ Minor

Club Shower Honors Jeannette Lamb At Bridgeport

A miscellaneous shower followed the Pride at Bridgeport Council meeting at 62 Cannon Street club rooms. Miss Jeannette Lamb, fiance of James R. Miller of Reading, Pa., was honored as guests remained for supper and socializing.

Bridgeport Cannon Street Jeannette Lamb James R. Miller Reading Hildi Turpin G. Wood T. Cramer Ant Ais N Splain A. Stevenson Mia Henjamin Field Mia Charles Lamb Hazel Dodes Harold Schrades Mix Grace Bickel Rosa Wiish Siary Kelly Amanda Wilcox A Knowles Mary Nolanaha Edith Gullingford Mira Frank Gray Louise Eckle Moran Starr Carile Bennett Hannah Westland Maud Colwell Inda Turpin Ada Gray Joan Wield

Kwam Loma Club Plans Benefit Dance at Rita

The Kwam Loma Club arranging a March 26 dance at the Rita with proceeds for the Jewish Welfare Bureau convalescent fund. Thos Kyant Lercht, ex Council Service Club, leads planning with Miss Adelaide Zeigier as chair and a large worker corps assisting.

Thos Kyant Lercht Council Service Club Am Niaroid Gras Jewish Welfare Bureau Convalescent Fund Kwam Loma Club Adelaide Zeigier

Freshman Catherine Hawkes Wins Top Penmanship Honor

Catherine Hawkes, Bridgeport High School freshman and former Webster School graduate, earns the highest penmanship award surpassing teachers and pupils. She holds four diplomas including the Palmer method and American Penmanship Association honors, under Miss Anna Cain's instruction.

aTiss Catherine Hawkes Bridgeport High School Webster School Catherine American Penmanship Association Miss Hawkes Bridgeport

Valentine Party at Cole Home Misses and Guests Attend

Alma M Cole and Katherine Parker hosted a Valentine party at the Cole home on Payfield Avenue. Red hearts and streamers decorated the room as refreshments were served. Attendees included Ethel Cole, Mary Parker, Gladys Sembier, Dorothy Sembier, Sybu Woods, Elizabeth Toth, Jeanie MacLeod, Melvin Cole, Emerson Cole, Douglas Cole, Lynn Ferris, Joseph Woods, William Ponetel, and Robert MacGregor.

Alma M. Cole Katherine Parker Valentine H. M. Col Payfield Avenue Ethel Cole Mary Parker Gladys Dorothy Sembier Sybu Woods Elizabeth Toth Jeanie MacLeod Melvin, Emerson and Douglas Cole Lynn Ferris Joseph Woods Willian Ponetel Land Robert MacGregor

Our Children by Angelo Patri Essays on true good turns

Angelo Patri argues genuine good deeds must cost the doer and benefit the recipient unseen. He tells of a schoolboy helping an elderly woman for praise versus doing it quietly for real character growth, plus daily chores shaping a better self. He notes the bracelet fad and steel bangles as a closing contrast.

Read Co Monday Specials Sell Quickly

Last week nearly all Monday Specials sold before noon with buyers purchasing multiple items due to high value. The store promises to maintain quality and low prices, noting all items revert to regular prices on Tuesday.

Spring coats and dresses feature bold plaids and new silhouettes

Beautiful soft English and Scotch wools craft the season’s chic coats with wide plaids and stripes. Flared hemlines and youthful cuts elevate the look. bold fabrics include bordered and plain textures at smart prices. Hosiery windows showcase Gloria Swanson linked lines like the Humming Bird. Silk hose and spring frocks attract shoppers with bright colors and embroidered details.

Gloria Swanson

Extra Size Dresses Eight Prices Promoted for Monday

Large size Poiret Twill dresses offered at 21.75 for Monday only. The collection features long slender lines with braiding and embroidery and sizes 42 to 56M. Also advertised are new satin bags with change compartments and mirrors and metal covered bags advertised at 3.50.

Wool Crepe Fabrics Sold at 1.49 Yard

Wool Crepe priced at 1.49 per yard offered in 42 inch width. Colors include brown tan cocoa copper green grey navy and more. Fine weight material suitable for women's and children's garments. Third floor.

Handkerchiefs Feature White Fabric and Colorful Hems

A brief ad notes handkerchiefs on display with white fabric and wide dyed hems in colors. Describes soft fine material and fashionable appeal. Located on the main floor.

Fountain Pens At 95 Cents Special Sale

A local retailer promotes fountain pens at 95 cents each including colored novelty and long black pens with 14 karat gold points. Pens are self filling, guaranteed, and feature various models. priced with reductions up to 25 dollars. Also advertised are woolen garments in sizes 8 to 16 years with a range of materials and styles.

Jersey

Women’s vests and caps nets advertised in white and pink

Advertisement for women’s vests in white with pink bodice style and built-up mesh caps. Prices 65c and 75c, sizes 36 to 44. Single or double mesh cap nets offered. All nets guaranteed perfect. Ends abruptly with 5c at.

Learn to Make Dennison Favors

A Dennison Instructor will teach a week long demonstration from wax and paper crafts. The expert arrives from Dennison headquarters to show louliest creations and a New York trained saleswoman assists in the Rest Room near the Tea Room on the second floor.

Dennison New York

No Telephone Orders No C Q D S on Monday Specials

A brief notice prohibits telephone orders and credit card direct sales on Monday specials, signaling policy changes for customer orders and promotions.

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