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A woman’s page note invites contributions to the Telegram’s women section. Items should include sender’s signature and address, and may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the paper.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
13
A woman’s page note invites contributions to the Telegram’s women section. Items should include sender’s signature and address, and may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the paper.
Miss Ducijie Killian, formerly of 360 East Washington avenue, resigns from Bridgeport Brass and returns to Belvidere, N. J. She will spend summer there and at Capitol Island Maine with her fiancé’s family. Engagement announced to Roland I Hill of Philadelphia.
After paring and curing, all vegetables and some fruits should be blanched by plunging them in to boiling water for a short time. The picture shows blanching with a wire basket as suggested by the National War Garden Commission. Washington will send readers a free canning book for two cent stamp postage. Watch for No. 4.
Pupils of John Adam Hugo present a piano recital in the high school auditorium tomorrow night at 8 15. Assisting are Carl V. Larson violinist and John Patuzzi cellist. The program features Mendelssohn Chopin Liszt Grieg Rubinstein and Chopin with solo and trio works and readings by Hugo, Larson, and Patuzzi.
Bridgeport society notes the engagement of Miss Gertrude Thurston to Julian Bishop, son of Mrs. M L Bishop. He is a Yale graduate, connected with Guaranty Trust in New York, and a nephew of local figures. No wedding date set. expected in fall.
Mrs J E Cenicola of East Main street captains one of the citys largest Minute Women teams formed to aid war work. As the group grew to about 200, she divided it into districts with captains and lieutenants named for North End West Ind West End East Side and North End unit No 1 and other posts.
One of the finest days of enjoyment greeted members of the Black Rock Shore and Country Club on Saturday for the formal summer opening. A large crowd gathered from 2 pm onward despite early darkness with fencing, tennis, tea, and sports attracting about 160 in the afternoon. Dinner reservations filled the Japanese terrace and Insinging room, and more than 300 attended the evening dance featuring Speidel's augmented orchestra delivering a top program of dance music.
Bruce Simonds and Elisworth Grumman present a two pianist recital at the high school auditorium at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit Fatherless Children of France with Mrs Howard Fowler chairing the committee. Both artists, Yale trained, are natives of the city and have volunteered for the cause.
In a tense scene at a table, a mysterious man named Mr. Gordon reveals he knew the narrator’s mother as a dear friend and hints at a shared history with the father who deserted them. The narrator feelings swing from repulsion to warmth as Gordon asks to visit, seeking memories of the narrator’s mother.
Sidelights BX RUTH CAMERON recalls clocks that are fast or slow and the impact of inconsistent timekeeping on daily life. A childhood memory describes a sudden rush to school when the clock misbehaved, leaving a student late and feeling betrayed by time.
Helen Drueke daughter of Mrs F Drueke of 753 Washington avenue will wed J Robert Lee son of Mr and Mrs Michael T Lee of 280 Clinton avenue in St Augustine's church at 10 tomorrow morning Miss Helen S Burns will be brides maid and William T Lea best man The couple plan a quiet ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast at the Belmont hotel New York and a honeymoon trip to Grand Rapids hosted by Joseph Lea The brides background includes Tricks Bros on State Street and Mr Lee is an American Box company owner
A Little Folks concert by pupils of violinist Willy Heidt is set for tonight at 7 30 at the Masonic temple. The program includes American orchestra Scherzo Master Goldstein Sacred Song Master J Janovica selections Masters Ts Smith Polka Master Hy Dpher Melody in I Relch lt Provatore Miss B Schwarta Reverie Masters C Freldman Iuet for two violins Master Y Hirsch Master R Hirsch Selection Master O Niell Slumber Song Master S Stem pel Flowers and Terns Master W McLaughlin Fountain Miss Kath Burna Cradis Song Master Z Selection Master Fi Zis Rerceuse Master TR Wirsch.
In the dress department July showcase, models feature original taffeta and crepe gowns. Examples include a Plaid Taffeta frock with sand chiffon over-dress, bugle trimming and blue champagne motifs priced at 55, a black dot Foulard dress at 37.50, beaded White Crepe de Chine at 50, and smoky brown Crepe de Chine with embroidery at 65.
These plaids are of extra good quality and suitable for all seasons. Black and white small checks over-barred with blue red and green. Regular price 1 50 a yard. Special 1 00 a yard Third Moor.
The Dennison section offers flags of the United States France and England napkins luncheon cloths place cards seals and decorative novelties for original Fourth of July decor at Main ficor.
A fashion note lists coat colors such as Putting Green Brassie Tournament Highland Rose Mollusque and purple, noting they pair with white or voile dresses. A yard and a half suffices for a self-made coat priced at $2.00. Also advertised is Tron Rust Soap on the third floor for rust fruit ink stains at 25 cents.
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