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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
16
A long list of social events in Bridgeport area includes visits to Bishop’s hunting lodge in Thompsonville and hosting at residences on Park Place and Noble Avenue. Members of alumnae groups, church societies, and clubs plan meetings, sewing bees, dinners, dances, and lectures through January with attendees from Smith Amherst Lee College and local firms.
The United Church missionary societies held their annual meeting after a January luncheon with about 100 women attending. Officers were re elected, including Miss Mary E B Witt as president and Harriet A Sanderson as second VP of Home work. Dr Caroline F Hamilton spoke on her wartime medical work at Aintab Turkey describing Armenian refugee suffering and Red Cross aid. The luncheon was organized by Wednesday Workers with Mrs William Seeley as chairman.
The Parent Teachers association of Huntington road will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at 3:43 in the school building. Gerald I. Pratt, executive of the Boys Scouts of America now stationed in the city, will be the speaker on The Boy Scouts as Training Agency for Efficient Citizenship. Mothers of boys will find the address a special benefit.
Miss Madeline London daughter of Mr and Mrs N London hosted a birthday anniversary party at their North Main Street home. Red white and blue decorations featured as guests listed include Berkowitz Bernstein Kursman Mintz Gellen Lipman Landy Wursman and others from Hartford Bridgeport Freeport New York Cleveland Oyster Bay and New Milford. Violin solos by Jean Stockswell and piano by Bertha Golden complemented the event with refreshments and singing.
Residents in the Han den and Mount Carmel areas protested trolley zone limits and high fares. The matter was taken up by the Public Utilities Commission and followed by New Haven city protests, with charges of discrimination in zoning and service areas.
Amritsar dispatch reports that resolutions urging General Dyer to be removed and Sir Michael O'Dwyer to be prosecuted over April firing were unanimously passed by the Indian National Congress in Amritsar. The action reflects growing nationalist pressure for accountability and self rule in British India.
Mrs C J P Belmont National Woman's Party leader argues a third party is inevitable, a women's party focused on better government. She urges women to organize, educate politically beyond old party lines, and unite to achieve lasting social and political progress for women and children.
The Young Women's Christian Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday night January 16 in the Industrial Center building on Barnum Avenue. Reservations via Golden Hill Street YWCA by January 12. Miss Estella E. Hunter of Chicago will speak at 8 o'clock on Records and What They Mean at the Welfare building, inviting social workers and interested residents.
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe, former first lord of the British Admiralty, spent two hours at the academy in Annapolis Maryland. He reviewed the midshipmen, addressed them, and inspected the campus, saying world peace rests on U.S. and British navies maintaining cooperation and comradeship.
Washington reports the public health service has removed all travel restrictions with Cuba after a brief quarantine linked to several Cuban arrivals with smallpox. Surgeon General Blue confirmed inquiries into the change while noting the quarantine ended.
Mrs. C Nathaniel Worthen has issued a rally call to Red Cross workers. Refugee garments from 600000 cut in warehouses will be apportioned. The garment section will occupy a corner in the Home Service Rooms at the County Court house with Mrs. John R. Sprott in charge. In this city 760 pairs of drawers must be finished by a deadline. Sewing is simple and many societies have answered the call. garments aim for immediate distribution.
Milford's young people, home for Christmas, have returned to schools. Miss Helen Smith and Miss Marion Benjamin guest here. Names listed include Clark siblings bound for Yale, Suffolk, Taft, Pawling, and Wilton, plus others to Riggs, Cornell, New Haven gateways, Oberlin, and Lauraiton Hall.
Milford's Delphian society held the first meeting of the year at Gulf Street Milford. New officers named include President Mrs. Robert Stoddard Vice President Mrs. John Ackroyd Secretary Mrs. Henry M Wise Treasurer Mrs Nathan Gregory Publicity committee Miss Mildred Tord Social committee Mrs G B Clark Mrs Harold Hawkins and Mrs Norman Buckingham Meetings set for the first and intra Monday of each month.
Orient Chapter No 1 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a public installation at the Masonic Temple. Retiring matron Mrs Martha de Steenberg received a hat, gifts, and past matron jewels from officers. new officers include Worthy Matron Mrs Elizabeth Braidwood and Worthy Patron Ira Steenberg with a full slate led by secretary Miss Ginand and treasurer Mrs Kate Segears.
The Progressive Greek Ladies society showcased at Bridgeport Art League's exhibit. Mrs Elizabeth Ilamos wore a unique Grecian costume and recited Greek. John Chianssis wore a Greek soldier costume dated over a century old. Vocals by Margaret and Daisy Selarino. Shubert's Serenade by Alexandra Kiowalski. The show closed with a note on Americanization work by Miss Euphrosyne Bowne.
Rhode Island ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment bringing total ratifications to 23. Officials said 18 more states must ratify before the amendment takes effect and planned an active campaign to reach 46 ratifications before April primaries. Some states will grant presidential suffrage this year regardless of federal action.
A vintage advertisement promotes Twink fabric color dyes for washing and brightening children’s clothing and household textiles. It lists colors including Flesh Pink Coral Peach Old Rose Bright Red Navy Blue and Yellow and gives instructions for using the dye with Lux detergent.
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