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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
4
Modesty is overrated as a virtue and can hinder salary growth. The author argues that professionals must value their worth, charging appropriately for top notch work. A woman's income should reflect her evolving value, not a fixed past salary, and modesty may mask inefficiency.
An announcement notes the Thursday wedding of Miss Jancie Brooks daughter of Mrs Pauline Brooks of 25 Fairfield Avenue to Robert Kappes of Brooklyn New York. The ceremony was at the bride's mother's home performed by Rev H G Wiemer with immediate family present. The couple planned a two week honeymoon and will reside at 1164 Broadway Brooklyn after February.
Engagement in Bridgeport announced by Mrs Bertha Wildman for daughter Holythe M Wildman to Edward Langner, now a wagoner in the 66th regiment at Wort Wright. They await wartime end for wedding. craft and social notes follow with local updates and Cross and Rotary items.
Radford B. Smith reports a local store will be closed on Monday in accordance with government orders. The action reflects official directives in effect at the time. Local residents are advised to stay aware of further notices from authorities.
In a women’s page vignette Dolly Clara and I shop for shoes underwear hats. We visit a shoe shop Mile. Lydia's for lingerie and try on hats. Dolly warns against straw hats while Clara wavers. I favor a blue taffeta sailor hat with dark blue satin ribbon and gold border.
A fragment recalls a girl growing up under observation, allowed to roam a private park on pleasant days. She grows restless with rules and mentions preferring to play openly, yet a footman shadows her whenever clouds appear, hinting at rigid social expectations.
The note describes blue velveteen used in a big semi formal frock and a gathered Mie skirt with top gathering and side draping. It notes gelf material serving decoration and front dart waist adjustment, gray chiffon forming revers and collars, and yardage for 86 inch wide fabric.
Connecticut suffragists recount the historic week in Washington during the federal amendment debate and vote. Miss Catherine Sundingston describes the long House day and nightly lobbying at the national headquarters as Congress and President Clinton or similar figure shaped the outcome. Connecticut’s three congressmen voted for the measure, signaling a shift away from old methods.
New York Jan 20 Names of the first women elected to membership in the executive committee of the League to Enforce Peace were announced today. Dee Anna Floward Shaw chairwoman of the Women's committee of the Council of Defense and honorary president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association Mrs ve Perry Moore president of the National Council of Women and honorary president of the General Federation of Women's clubs Thomas J Preston of Princeton formerly Mrs Grover Cleveland Miss Wn Carey Whamus president of Isryn Miwr college. The log announced these women were added to its governing board to conduct a campaign among women to strengthen opposition to a premature peace and to promote the formation after the war of League of Nations.
Samuel Sheffliz of 240 Geardsley Street operated a touring car that struck Thomas Dletiger of 04 Now Street near Main and Cannon Streets yesterday afternoon. Dletiger was knocked down but not seriously hurt. no arrests were made.
Miss Jeannette Tittle from New Haven will present an imitative recital of Maggie Pepper at the East Side Y The program features soprano Lena Mason Barnsley Bridgeport contralto Grace Barnes New Haven with accompanists Elmer Beardsley and Grace Kennedy The program starts at eight o clock and invites both men and women to attend.
Paris Jan 20 reports miss Anita Patton of San Marino California is engaged to General John J Pershing commander of American forces in France The rumor cites an old American family background but lacks a solid basis The Patton family ties include Lt Patton a Pershing staff member and visits to the Patton home in California Overcrowding in New York state insane asylums reaches historic proportions 14743 patients in 13 hospitals far above capacity
Washington reports many national banks using German in their title have asked the comptroller of the currency for permission to change names. Most requests will be granted and institutions named The German National bank of are expected to adopt the American National bank of following their new title.
The narrator endures nerves strained by care for a recovering mother in law and the hospital figure Dr Fettit. Miss Sonnet, a steady nurse, provides soothing rituals including hair care, hot water, and a calming handclasp as the narrator battles wakefulness and work anxieties. The scene closes with preparations for rest and a hint of forthcoming continuation.
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