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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1922
Page
9
Fairfield residents gain a substantial juvenile book collection including Beatrix Potter titles and L. M. Alcott works, with classic tales and nature volumes from Beatrix Potter, Burns and many others. The library reports a successful year with $7,143 raised at the November tea and food sale, and donations totaling $2000 in newer contributions.
Premier Briand will depart Paris Tuesday at 6 45 p m to confer privately with Premier Lord George of Great Britain before allied supreme council delegates arrive on Thursday. He is scheduled to return to Paris January 10.
A vintage advertisement warns against alkali in many shampoos drying hair and causing dullness. It promotes Mulstied coconut oil shampoo as pure, inexpensive, and highly effective, offering creamy lather, thorough cleansing, and easy rinsing for all hair types. It claims quick drying, softness, and removal of dust and dandruff.
An advertisement touts a cosmetic regimen using beta water and a White Bleach product for facial care. It promotes overnight whitening and morning washing with warm water, listing related Black and White Soap products and a Dream Book leaflet detailing toilet requisites.
At St. Paul’s church parish hall on Baughatreat the Sunday school presented the play Then Christmas Wish written by Mrs A D McManus. Children acted as fairies and characters such as Santa Claus and Jack Frost while choristers and a pianist provided music. Gifts and a Christmas party followed with committee members A D P McManus and Walter Nichols.
Mr and Mrs Alexander Klein announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to Joseph Stern of Boston Mess to take place at the bride's home Sunday afternoon January 8 The ceremony will be performed by Rubin Schustrorum and followed by a wedding supper at Klein's restaurant Attendants include Besia Elkins Rose Goitiss and Julia Kray Best man will be Samuel Stern The bride a Bridgeport High School graduate class of 1918 and formerly with the Wolvering Motor Company.
New Year’s Day at the YWCA headquarters on Golten Hinsuet featured open house from a to b o’clock. Former secretaries Len Sheldon Mildred Wood and Catherine Freeman attended. Dr William Horace Ty of the United Constitutional Church spoke at 4 pm on "Serving Night." Musical program by Mrs Klime and others followed. Local hostesses from State Street Y attended with secretaries and staff including Anne Rylince Smith and Mary Stackpole.
Noted speakers address a mass meeting at Polite theatre Sunday January 3 to advocate armament limitation. Speakers include Catherine Tipton former Republican National Committee member and noted effective orator, Romer and Cummins of Starford, and Dr Tsao secretary general to a Chinese delegation. The event, organized by the National League of Women Voters, aims to awaken public support for arms limitation with no admission charged.
Mrs. F. M. Hammond of 50 Clic yan avenue invites members to a Tuesday meeting of the Universalist Women’s Club to be held in the afternoon. The gathering features a musical program directed by Mrs Hal Thurman Kearns and Mrs Willem Fy Comey with pianist performances and a quartet of women voices. Charity Jail, Mally Daley Ozgren, Vaughn Wheeler, George Taylor and others are listed among the participants for solos and group singing.
A parish meeting at St. Charles Church revealed a prosperous year with treasury at 97,704.08. Revenue came from War Savings stamps and Liberty bonds totaling 81,871.13, plus a new school entrance costing 1,850 and a campus upgrade at 383,000.
Mira Hulda Day Chapman wed William Wells Chapman at 440 Park Place and Park Avenue in a ceremony at St Jean's church conducted by Reverent Suaphen Fian Sherman. The bride wore a cream organdy gown with lace and embroidery. bridesmaid Lilien Bassiel wore a similar style. After the ceremony the couple left for a month’s wedding trip and will live on Brooklawn Avenue. Wheeler is Yale Law School graduate and American Chain Company treasurer.
Local personals list visits and weekends in Fairfield and nearby areas. Guests include Elizapeth Barber of Maueli Chunk and Elinor Hubbard of Montelatt returning from trips, plus gatherings hosted by the Sher man Windsor, John Henry Spitzier, and the Shaw house party in Redding. Mentions of notable attendees, teas, New Year celebrations, and upcoming meetings and classes at various clubs and churches.
Mina Minete KabSiss named probation officer for the Juvenile Court after three years with New Enee junf' teme for Liktie Wanderers. Judge William TR Boatidl approved the appointment. Her prior social service work includes Boston association and with Boston Children's Hospital. She is a graduate of Fast Hampton Med school and Cambridge Latin. Duties focus on investigations, case records, and compliance with law.
A fragmentary 19th century social etiquette note warns that well bred guests never attend inappropriate gatherings. It prescribes avoiding intimate or improper invitations and recommends sending a visiting card if unable to attend.
Mrs K W Mpneil wins the trap shoot prize at the annual T C club election event. The club, organized in 1922, raised funds for war causes and plans dances and musicales. The best trap shooting score of 72 out of 100 was set by Kenneth W Mpneil in Bridgeport Connecticut.
A New Weststateness will be served at Brooklawn Country Club. Joseph Lycell sings bass solo with Miss Gertrude Ford as pianist. Notables include Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Snar, Mrs Ford, and Mrs Comatnki. After lunch a tea dance features Brothers Crensatraffs and Homner Merwin.
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