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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1918

Page

15

News of Interest to Women Page Submissions

Notices invite women readers to submit items to the Telegram Woman's Page. Include signature and address for appearance, and call Barnum 68100 to telegraph or telephone items for publication.

Personal Jottings Highlight Local Family Events

Local society notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Warner of 61 Atwater street, with Lois Atwater as the former name. Numerous visits, travels, and engagements are listed, including military service updates, camp assignments, vacation plans, and social gatherings across Bridgeport and nearby towns.

S. H. Warner Atwater Street Warner Lois Atwater

Ella McCarthy Will Become Bride Tomorrow

The upcoming wedding of Miss Billa McCarthy daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McCarthy of 233 Lewis Street to Sergeant Joseph Hull an instructor at Wentworth Institute Boston is set for tomorrow at Secret Heart church in Haverhill Mass The event will be quiet and followed by a small reception at home with numerous local friends in attendance Also notes cover hospital news and military family updates through Bridgeport area residents and local clubs with several social notices and travel plans.

Edward Ibey Harrall ‘Avenue New Haven Allan Knight Fairfield Avenue Theresa Landia Gem Avenue Elsie Katz Sanford Avenue Bantam Lake Ethyla O'Neil Cedar Street White Mountains Secret Heart Church Billa McCarthy Charles McCarthy Lewis Street Joseph Hull Wentworth Institute Boston Miss McCarthy Hones Elizabeth McNamara May McNamara Mary Heaney Mary Cullen Margaret Mailloney Adam Batchellor Margaret McCarthy Katherine McCarthy Florence O'Connor Marie Latel Katharine Delaney Ada Killian Bessie Sullivan Celia Mortimer Mary McCarthy of Anson William E. McCarthy F. E. Halsey J. Coley D. W. Delaney Gee Drolette J. Banman P. 5. Yarden Haverhill Mass Frank Feehan Milford Feehan Locomobile Springfield Grace Mahoney Bridgeport Hospital

U S Woman Works in Hospital Near London

Lady Huntingfeld formerly Margaret Eleanor Crosby of Rhinebeck New York serves as a welfare worker in a London convalescent hospital. She has chaired numerous charitable committees since the outbreak of the war.

Lady Huntingfeld Margaret Eleanor Crosby Rhinebeck London Lady Huntingfield

Sugar Bowls In War Times Provoke Public Reminders

A wartime notice from Food Administrator Robert Scoville orders removal of sugar bowls from restaurant and hotel tables. It warns against waste due to possible shortages and urges households to limit use, noting winter scarcity and an upcoming shortage rumor.

Robert Scoville Uncle Sam RKC

Revelations at Dinner in the Cosgrove Farmhouse

At the Cosgrove farmhouse Mrs Allis provokes tension over boarders while Dicky and I observe two nearly identical twins. Mrs Cosgrove masks irritation as the group shares ham, biscuits, and peach preserves, noting Ned is her son. The twins’ mix of uniforms and the mother’s knowing smile hint at a deeper identity.

Graham Allis Cosgrove Farmhouse Mrs. Allis Dicky Ais. Cosgrove Mr. Cosgrove Wei Mrs. Cosgrove Ned

My Style Diary. Doris in a chiffon frock in wartime Washington

Doris seeks shelter for the night as Paul stays in Washington. She shows off a greyish blue chiffon dress with lace trim and crystal buttons. Pierce Jr and F Kingsbury Bull visit Washington to confer with war bureau chiefs and plan to return to Bridgeport soon. The mother of the boys shows fear in response to my remark.

Doris Paul Washington France

Letters of Natalie Dear Brelyn show a busy garden day

The writer describes picking string beans with boys and a gardener, plans to share surplus with neighbors, and a morning routine of weeding. She invites Mrs W to their veranda for knitting, mentions a furniture sale at Buckingham and Company with discounted 14 piece suites in oak, mahogany, and walnut, and notes prices and styles. The tone reflects wartime thrift and social visits.

Brelyn Buckingham

Jersey Knit and Cotton Suit Prices in Dark Fabrics

The listing offers Jersey Knit suits in dark colorings at seven to ten dollars and fifty six cents, Mohair or Surf Satin suits and cotton knit suits priced from three fifty to four fifty, one twenty five and two dollars, plus Annette Kellerman tights ranging from one fifty to three dollars for misses and children.

Annette Kellerman

Footwear and Bathing Shoes Display Prices

The listing covers bathing shoes in various cuts, strap styles and color combos for women and children with prices from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars. Canvas or leather pumps, oxfords and boots priced 3 to 7 dollars, buckskin dress pumps 7 dollars, kids’ sneakers and play oxfords 1.50 to 4 dollars. Main floor. vauze fabric. Vests with high neck.

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