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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1923
Page
11
Frank Veigh, renowned Canadian travelogue lecturer, will address Lincoln and McKinney students on Canada Today. The gratis event marks the first in a series of visual education lectures and entertainments for school children at the Hippodrome Theatre Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Weiss of Hanover street hosted a party at her home to honor her twelfth birthday. Red favors and decor set the color theme with caps and baskets. Attending were Miss Lilian Weiss Miss Caroline Weiss Miss Doris Rozene Miss Bertha Waiss Miss Marne Miss Sylvia Walvits Louis Waiss and Melville Rozene.
The Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge No. 1 installed officers led by Distict Deputy President Miss Emma Meyer. Named were Noble Grand Mrs. Amelia Gowards View Grand Mrs. Lena Koestner Recording Secretary Mrs. Augusta Roth Financial secretary Mrs. Lena Gungenhauser Treasurer Mrs. Marie Miller Warden Miss Anna Marz Conductor Miss Marie Walters Chaplain Mrs. Kk Lammerhirt Guards and supporters named. A center piece and gifts were given to Miss Meyer and others. A whist and pinochle party is set for Tuesday Jan 28 at 7:30 and the 49th anniversary turkey supper on Feb 13 with guests from Columbia and New Haven lodges.
Local clubs schedule a series of social and literary events including the Bridgeport College Cup wall meet at 4 PM tomorrow in City Savings Bank building. The event will feature book reviews by club members followed by informal tea and social time.
Miss Wilma Fekete, a Bridgeport violinist born in the city and student of August Berger, will perform the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra at the High School Thursday evening January 18. The program also features the Grieg concerto and Haydn Symphony No. 94, with the orchestra led by August Berger’s students and full chorus of professional musicians.
Miss Anna L Pistol of 2534 Main Street entertained many friends Sunday night. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as Meyer Alper Sol Dannenberg and Laurence Shalet performed dance steps. Larry Shalet played piano in a mock marriage with Ruth Steinant as bride and Nat Weinstein as minister.
Many reservations noted for the Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women card party in the Liberty Building tomorrow afternoon starting 2 30. Benjamin Gilman announces list of attendees and prices for animals at a zoo are also given alongside a whist and pinochle party at the State Armory tomorrow night at 8 o clock hosted by Major Charles H Bonsteel auxiliary No 8 A U S W V.
Paisley Square runs a January clearance featuring Paisley patterns in Chinese reds and peacock blues. Worn by college girls and adopted for sportswear, evening wear, and more, bright color peeks from dark fur collars. Displayed at the Neckwear Counter on the Main floor.
An ivory enameled six piece set features a bow foot bed dresser chiffonier with mirror and vanity with beading on drawers and turned posts. A dainty set for a young girl’s room or guest chamber priced at 255.00. A walnut six piece modified Sheraton design includes bow foot bed dresser chifforobe vanity toilet table bench and chair. Regularly 595.00 now 335.00 on the fourth floor.
A retail listing touts discounted women’s undergarments including chemises in muslin and nainsook with embroidery, lace trimmed vests, and cotton crepe gowns. Items show former prices from $0.79 to $2.95 now reduced to $1.00 to $2.25, noting slight soiling and counter massing as factors.
In a basement furnishing store the Fuel Administration advises gas heater use to conserve coal. A wide range of Vulcan gas ranges and heaters is offered with big sale prices on three and four burner tops, ovens, and water heaters.
Classified fashion note introduces lace berths described as deep distinctive Spanish lace in white black gray and ecru. The piece promises a graceful effect that can transform a costume and discreetly conceal a worn waist when worn as neckwear.
Advertises various bungalow aprons with open back and front styles in gingham and percale trimmed with rickrack. Prices cut from 2.00 2.50 to 1.39. large sleeveless aprons trimmed with rickrack now 2.50. Hoover apron in colored gingham or percale originally 3.25 3.95 now 2.50 on second floor.
A fragmented catalog note lists hand dipped candles in twelve inch and ten inch sizes with colors including Amethyst Orchid Columbia pink Light pink Gray Mocha Jade green Ivory Lemon yellow Sky blue Mahogany Periwinkle Lavender Orange and prices like 20 cts and 15 cts per candle. The text reads like a shop price sheet with multiple color options and small counts.
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