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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1923

Page

21

National Music Club Federation to Meet in June

At a Philadelphia board meeting the National Federation of Music Clubs reports 1400 clubs nationwide and 660 Junior clubs formed. The Asheville biennial convention June 10 plan requires at least 50 percent American programs. honorary membership offered to the Irish Music Society of England. expected orchestras and events include contests, lecture recitals, sunrise singing, vesper service, and prize presentations.

National Federation of Music Clubs Philadelphia Ivory City John , Lyons Asheville N. C Wa May Smith Irish Music Society of England Montreal

Library Committee Meeting in Fairfield Friday

Fairfield Jan 3 Special The Book Committee of the Memorial Library will meet tomorrow in Library hall to select new books and transact other business. At Fairfield High School this morning essays on graduation were announced for February 9 as many scholars compete for the George Washington essay prize offered by the Funice Dennie Burr chapter D A R.

Fairfield Memorial Library Library Hall George Washington Funice Dennie Burr

Marmola Ad Claims Fat Reduction Without Dieting

An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a painless way to reduce fat without dieting or long exercise. It urges friends to tell friends and claims tablets sold by druggists worldwide for one dollar per case, with direct ordering from Marmola Co. Detroit address.

Martels Marmola Co Woodwart Ave Detroit Mich

Tiny girl dress pattern with lace edging details

Pattern No 1249 offers a simple beaver or similar fabric dress for sizes 2 to 4 years with gathered yoke and inverted pieat underarms, plus one piece drawers and petticoat. Requires specific yardage for flouncing, edging, and warp, and costs 185 cents including pattern mail.

Childs Seth Bridgeport Telegram Barnum

Three-Piece Costume With Soutache Design

A three-piece black crepe costume for early spring features an all over Soutache braid design. White satin collars and cuffs contrast to soften the look with a delicate touch.

High coiffure gains favor for evening looks

The high hair dress grows in favor with profusive puffs and curls piled high. Braids or coils, tightly wound, outline the head at the hairline as an elegant evening coiffure.

Alaskan Doctor Addresses Meeting of Church Women

At St John s Episcopal church the Woman s auxiliary heard Dr Grafton Burke of Bishop Rowe hospital Andik Alaska recount years of service. He described patients traveling hundreds of miles to reach care, the 600 native and 80 white residents, and a daily 3 to 6 clinic with an interpreter aiding treatment despite long journeys.

St. John's Episcopal Church Fairfield Avenue Wamund C. Mayo John A. Rusling Stephen Fish Sherman Grafton Burke Bishop Rowe Hospital Andik Alaska Burke

Persian velours brighten Paris fashion designs

Paris designers draw on the Orient for inspiration introducing Persian velours a silk velvet with gold and silver threads and delicate floral and geometric patterns. Dresses use velour with minimal trimming a plain bodice and full skirt often paired with fur bands and dramatic trains suitable for both day and evening wear.

Paris wJrin Orient Kolinsky

Eastern Star chapter to install officers

Orient chapter No. 1 of the Order of the Western Star will install its newly elected officers Monday night at the Masonic temple after a 6 o'clock turkey dinner. Ethel Pigg is to be worthy matron and Albert MacKimmie worthy patron, with Sarah Taylor and Agnes Stevenson guiding roles, and Louise Ginand and Kate Segears filling secretary and treasurer posts.

Orient Chapter Order of the Western Star Masonic Temple Ethel Pigg Albert MacKimmie Sarah Taylor Agnes Stevenson Ada Sanderlin Louise Ginand Kate Segears

Missionary Work to Be Topic at Church Meet

The Women's Christian Temperance Union Missionary department will present home and foreign work at a Foreign Missionary Society meeting this afternoon at 9 o'clock in the Washington Park M E church. Mrs C B Joyce, superintendent, presides with Mrs D W Marshall and Grace C Pratt assisting. The group plans to visit each church with its missionary program this year to raise awareness of the organization’s efforts.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Missionary Department Foreign Missionary Society Washington Park M. E C. B Joyce D. W. Marshall Grace C. Pratt James Main

Elegant Southern Wear Gown with Satin Bodice and Linen Skirt

A gown showcases a black satin bodice linked to a white handkerchief linen skirt with filet rose paint and French embroidery. A gold tissue girdle with pastel French flowers joins the two sections, complemented by pink crepe de chine lingerie with fine white net embroidery.

January Sale Continued Furniture and Rugs and Apparel

A Riverside department store advertises a continuing January sale on furniture and home goods. It lists solid mahogany beds, dressers, tables, and sewing tables with prices slashed from $21.50 to $190. Also notes coats and suits on second floor with sizes up to 54 14, urging early calls due to limited quantities.

John Carver Martha Washington Sheraton

Dresses for Girls at Regulation Prices

About thirty regulation dresses for girls with full plaited eyes, white and gold, in navy blues. One or two piece styles with braids, skirts, emblem and stripe. Sizes 10 to 14 years. Priced from $6.90 to $19.00, junior department second floor.

Wool Head Wear for Little Children on Sale

Childrens Shop offers handmade wool caps and bonnets in blue brown coral and white reduced from 3.95 to 2.50. Fancy Copenhagen caps in blue brown and white drop from 5.00 to 3.95. Other caps from 3.50 to 4.50 now 2.50 or 2.95. Aviation caps and babies bonnets pink and blue silk wool 3.50 to 5.00. Odd pieces 1.50 and 1.95. Second floor.

Copenhagen

Odd Pieces of China for Sale

Odd Pieces of China cups and saucers from English porcelain in white with a gold band. Regularly four dollars a dozen now three dollars a dozen. Pressed glass fruit saucers six for 24 cents. Glass cream jugs imitation of cut glass four cents each. Main floor.

Ladies Neckwear and Eyelet Set Highlights

Round and tuxedo collars and cuffs in eyelet work priced at 45 and 89 cents. Vestee sets with round and tuxedo collars in eyelet work. Peter Pan sets also offered in eyelet.

Medlicott Brand Wool Shirts and Drawers Sale

Men and boys receive all wool undergarments in Medlicott brand. Light weight shirts and drawers at 2.95, 4.00 quality. Heavy weight at 3.85. Yale make union suits in white orecru, sizes 34 36 and 40 up to 46. 1.95 to 3.00 price range. Main floor front sleeves and medium weight.

Medlicott Union Yale

Stationery Boxes and Hurt Books Featured at Half Price

At Half Price Boxes of Stationery shoppers find items including boxes with matching cards and a selection of Hurt Books for children. The sale highlights educational stationery and children's books with bundled offers.

Embroideries Offer Flounces Edges at Low Prices

Catalog style note shows flouncing 27 inches at 49 cents a yard, better grade at 1.19 a yard, and edges priced from 10 to 25 cents a yard. Includes price range details for various lace and edging options.

Smoking Stands Discounted at Sale Prices in Main Moor North

Nickel plated or wood smoking stands offered at sale prices with tobacco jars match holders and ash trays. Large scale items and smaller removable trays priced from two dollars to fifteen dollars, reflecting markdowns from two fifty eight fifty ten twelve twenty five. Main Moor North

Bargain Prices on Crystal and Silver Flatware Sets

Crystal and Silver Caster sets in silver plated frames and pierced glass cruets with salt and pepper shakers. Marmalade jars with silver covers and colored spoons, and sugar holders in silver plated frames with glass linings. Sugar shakers and Semon Dishes offered at reduced main floor prices.

Sale on Table Lamps Deep Discounts in Stock

The store quotes a sale on all lamps, highlighting table lamps in the china room with about twenty bargain styles. Shades feature parchment, art glass, or hand painted glass, with numerous discounts listed from low to high prices.

Children's Hosiery Golf Socks and Boys Hose Sale

A clearance listing offers children's golf socks in silk and wool with ribbed cuffs in tan Lovat camel and brown Heather. Prices drop from 1.00 to 0.59, boys wool golf hose from 2.50 to 1.29, ribbed black stockings at 0.29, and leftover children’s hosiery at 0.19. Main floor front.

Lovat

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National Music Club Federation Annabel Worthington Carter’s Palace Kiddie Shop Main Street Majestic Theatre Bridgeport Conn Ivy IVY Bandeaux Bandeaux Rose Nitkin Liberty Bing Eastern Star Chapter Main St Rovin Lowboy Ball and Claw Colonial Desk Junior Department Children’s Shop China Lars Main Moor North
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