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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
9
An annual inventory sale at Fairchilds offers silver, glassware, and rare metal items at deeply reduced prices. Shoppers will find hand lamps with distinctive craftsmanship, historically styled designs, and unique pieces priced to entice immediate acceptance as part of a nostalgia driven display.
A vintage ad promotes Mulsified coconut oil shampoo as superior to common soaps. It warns typical shampoos dry the scalp and brittle hair, urging one to use Mulsified for thorough cleansing, softness, gloss, and easy manageability. The ad claims a small amount lasts months and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.
Mrs DeVer EH Warner of Fairfield will entertain the Wednesday Afternoon Music Club at her Sankay home January 9. Leader Miss Harriet Burroughs presents a varied program including solos, duets, piano pieces, and vocal numbers with Miss Elsig Comer and others providing accompaniment.
A quiet ceremony at Lordship Park united Miss Anna May daughter of Mrs. Frederick T. May with Frank Normand son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Normand. Rev Herman Webmeyer officiated at the Evang Lutheran church home ceremony attended by the bride’s sister Mrs. Charles Nash and William Normand as escort. The couple left for a wedding trip through New York state and other points.
A editorial fragment advises proper manners for social visits and wedding etiquette. It mentions not neglecting old friends, calling upon the bride's mother after a wedding, and introducing a visiting guest to the hostess, reflecting guidance for polite conduct.
The Bridgeport area hosts a string of meetings and socials: the Bridgeport Philosophical Society lectures at Forester's Hall 1087 Broad Street on Wednesday evening January 11 at 8. William D. Burten, a Hermits’ agecolusion member and attorney, will speak on Deserting Husbands from social economic and legal angles. Katherine Post Noble Grand association holds an Odd Fellows hall meeting at 520 Ouluk with installation and large attendance. Fidelity WebChair Lodge plans a public function in Odd Fellows' hall Saturday at 8. Mrs George O Wilson entertains 16 guests at her Main Street home in honor of her parents with theatre and supper. guests include out of town attendees from Springfield Mass and Jersey City.
Twelfth Night will be celebrated tomorrow at Brooklawn Country Club with Christmas greens burned in the lodge fireplace. The event features community singing, solos from the orchestra, dancing, and a Dutch treat dinner. A bridge game and prizes are planned for Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. J. Wakeman and Mrs. Alexander Mbx.
Fragmentary recipe notes describe adding vinegar and tinagar to a crust. The text mentions lard, a crust preparation, and baking, with garbled terms but indicates a method to cause the crust to absorb and bake without leakage.
Solid Walnut Set of five pieces in Post Colonial design includes dresser vanity dressing table chifforobe full sized bed and bench priced at 495 for the set Twin style mirrors 505 regular now 420 Two Walnut Sets in Queen Anne style include dresser chifforobe dressing table with triple mirror full sized bed regular 290 now 210 White Goods Sale Winter Sewing Long Cloth 36 inches wide 25c regular 19c sale price 19 25c sale 35c regular 35c sale 43c 29 39c Indian Head linen finish 36 inches wide sale 29 39c Bleached Cambric 36 inches wide regular 25c sale 19c and other sale prices listed
A newspaper note lists tablecloths napkins and fabrics with sale prices across categories. Zephyr ginghams outing flannels and mercerized cotton linens appear with discounts. Third floor displays include sizes 2x2 yards 68x68 and 22x22 inches. Numerous book titles are mentioned in a separate list.
Leather items show slight rubbing from handling including shopping bags hand bags picture frames work baskets sewing bags jewel cases shirt cases tie cases medicine cases portfolios and tourist cases observed in display. Minor wear noted across several categories with no structural damage.
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