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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
17
The Art League showcased humorous musical caricatures by a performer described as having a wide vocal range and sympathetic, sincere delivery. She mocked grand opera and vaudeville while keeping the audience engaged, with January events and club activities listed for the league.
Satisfied customers praise Crawford Laundry for careful efficient service turning weekly washings into happy smiles. The ad invites new clients on Paisela Avenue and Courtland Street to join the trial, promising complete satisfaction with curtains, blankets, and general laundry. Call Bar 4320.
An old advertisement touts liquid arsenic as a cure for dandruff claiming four ounces applied at night dissolves all signs and itching, making scalp feel better. It urges readers to buy liquid arsenic at drug stores, noting low cost and universal effectiveness.
Fragmented notes describe county attendees and officials from Ridgefield Greenwich Norwalk and Maui, with mentions of Sue Caroting Carson and Mrs Ska con Thomason. The garbled text suggests planning four phases for a county meeting and notes on signally and attendance by local residents and legislators.
Miss Rice, a well informed political speaker, will address the Fourth District Women's Republican Club at the headquarters corner of Colorado Avenue and State Street at 6 o clock. A question period will follow and Mrs. William Richards invites all women of the district to attend and enroll. the club will be open to guests.
Personal notes from Bridgeport area residents record routines and gatherings. Highlights include Lite theatre group invitees for a second meeting, Wednesday Morning Art Club plans, students returning to Bradford academy, and various club and church group activities. Also noted are residents visiting Atlantic City and trips to Stratford, West Point, and New Haven.
Fred P Musante and Miss Goetz joined in marriage yesterday at an Italian church. The ceremony featured Rev Michael, with Goow and other relatives in attendance. The couple celebrated at the Davenport Motel Stamford before returning to begin life together. Musante, a member of Musante & Co and formerly with the Thomas P Taylor Box Co, plans a three-venue work schedule opening their new firm.
Bridgeport Philosophian society and Lisi friends host a lecture by Dr George W Bowne M A Ph D of New York for 28 years pastor of a large Episcopal church. The meeting is on Main Street and will cover multiple aspects of theology as the subject.
The embassy in Washington reports Sir Auckland Geddes discussed plans with Secretary Davis and Senate leaders after recovering from illness. The matter, once described as an incident, was brought before the Senate committee and is viewed as controlled diplomacy rather than a full diplomatic episode.
Sigma Iota Phi society of St Paul's Episcopal church plans a three-act comedy titled College Chums to be presented Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the parish house under Mrs Joseph L Peabody's direction. The show features Theodorn Braiti as president and a cast including William Weavers William J Barton Thomas Whatmough Edward Ostoyeé Russell Gune Joseph Ly Peabody Walter Gregory and ph Schnalman with Mrs Russell Coone Miss Maith Brooks and Miss Margaret Swaile assisting in women's roles.
Natalie describes a New York weekend with Christabel and friends, sharing plans to travel to Bermuda, shopping sprees in Bridgeport areas, and mentions of Madame Vera salon appointments, jewelry shop sales, and local purchases. She notes budgeting, travel funds, and household chores before a family trip.
Plain gray blankets with colored borders. Fifty pairs sized 60 by 76 listed at regular $3.95 with annex sale price $205. White blankets twenty five pairs sized 66 by 80 listed at regular $4.75 with annex sale price $350.
Comfortables offer includes sample hosiery for men and women in fibre silk lisle and cotton priced 65c to 1.00. Colors black brown white. Men's Heather Hose 59cts pair. Women's Heather Hosiery 95cts. Children's ribbed stockings black only. A 50c quality Annex sale price 39cts. Four hundred pairs from a known maker with French heels and varied tops. Regular prices 10 to 15 dollars. Annex sale price 2.95. No credits exchanges or refunds.
An old advertisement lists white skirts, cotton gowns, bloomers and fabrics with sale prices. Items include cotton underwear at 1.50 and 2.00 regulars, short and long white skirts, gowns, bloomers, and a 36 inch wide fabric with multiple color options. Annex sale prices range from 19 to 79 cents per yard.
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