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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1918

Page

13

News of Interest to Women Page Contact Details

Telegram readers are invited to contribute women’s news for the paper’s page. Submissions should include name and address and may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance.

Personal Jottings Show Town Gossip and Travel Plans

Local society notes list guests, visits, and vacations of residents and relatives. Entries include Ernest Chase visiting Parrott Avenue, George H Spafford arriving in France, weddings and travel plans for Smiths Hubbells and DaLosses, plus numerous house guests and seaside excursions with dates, places, and host families. The piece also covers club events, charity drives, and a charity fete with attendees and outcomes.

Dance and Supper For Soldiers and Sailors Tomorrow

Tomorrow night at Quilty's dancing academy under the War bureau with Mrs H Willard Fleck in charge four dances and supper will be given to men in service. All stationed at Black Rock base Lake Torpedo and visiting soldiers and sailors invited. The Little Sisters with Miss Marion Henshaw as chairman assist in serving supper at 8. Members of the Boys Orchestra will provide dance music and Mrs John Wields arranges a musical program. Hostesses include Mrs George W Wheeler Mrs D Peatrchild Wheeler Mrs William R Webster Jr and Mrs James

Quilty's Dancing Academy War Bureau H. Willard Fleck Black Rock Lake Torpedo Little Sisters Marion Henshaw Kenneth W. McNeil Thimble Club

War Dept Plans Health and Drill for Washington Girls

Assistant Secretary Crowell approves a plan to drill and conserve health for thousands of War Department women in Washington. Miss Susanna Cocroft leads with Captain Peyser and Major Ahern. activities include drill, health, recreation, tennis, and boating. The program aims for welfare, patriotism, and social bonding among staff away from home. Cocroft spoke at Belasco theatre July 18 to over 2,000 girls.

Washington Crowell War Department Susanna Cocrett Chicago Wrassington J. I. Peyser Geo. P. Ahern Miss Cocroft Belasco Theatre

Black Rock Club Moonlight Fete to Entertain 1000 Guests

Black Rock Shore and Connery club plans a moonlit outdoor fete Wednesday evening to entertain about one thousand people. Members may bring guests. public admission requires a club member. Lighting by A. B. Pinkham will enable dancing in the moonlight on the club grounds near the clubhouse. Reservations noted for dinner include Ludlum, Mrs. John T. King, Mrs. Charles G. Sanford and Mrs. H. Willard Fleck. refreshments assisted by a long list of ladies.

Frank E. Ballard E. T. Buckingham Black Rock Shore and Connery Club A. B. Pinkham

Revelations at Cosgrove Farmhouse Gallery

Dicky Savarin identifies the Cosgrove paintings as by Robert Savarin, sparking tension among Mrs Allis and Mrs Cosgrove. The group debates value and motives as Dicky defends the artist’s genius while Mrs Allis dreams of owning one, and the scene ends with wedding news from Wilson Angus.

Chafier Cosgrave Dicky Farayhouse Mr. Cosgrave Catskill Mountain Ais Cosgrove Allis Fist Anea Arr Cossrave Robert Sava Mr. Cosgrove Itebtert Savarin Ticky Hla Dinky Picky Ife Vale Mars Casarovy Josippisever Diedley Ana

My Style Diary at Rever's Inn Fashion Recital

Mrs Murray invites Dolly and Clara to lunch with a visiting friend, then a countryside drive to Rever's Inn. The narrator praises a white linen suit with a greyish white linen skirt, a wide red belt and red stitching on a coat with raglan sleeves, finished by a red embroidered band and matching red parasol.

Women Win Freedom to Vote and Work in Politics

Miss Helen Varick Boswell, executive secretary of the Organization of Republican Women of New York, speaks at the state convention on widening women’s roles beyond the four C’s. She says the Declaration of Independence seeks freedom of spirit, and patriotism grows when women can express love of country through politics. Women now vote, hold diverse roles, and balance motherhood and business in modern life.

Ehizel

Mincer devices and a kitchen order board described

A rotary meat and vegetable mincer is touted for fine mincing of parsley onions carrots and more. A wooden framed order board with movable balls tracks daily groceries and butchery needs, shifting balls toward item names to select and returning to center when not needed.

Biutcher

Mrs L B Rowe Attends Greenwich Canteen Meeting

Mrs L B Rowe of 441 Seaview avenue attended a meeting of Connecticut assistants of the New England Section of Canteen Workers of the YWCA held Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees in Greenwich. Ruutz Rees is chairman of Bridgeport Fairfield and Stratford sections. Mrs Rowe is her representative in this city. Plans for enrolling workers and blanks for entries were discussed and given to city representatives. Mrs Rowe is ready to provide information. women past age 25 up to 435 will be accepted.

Redfern Corset and Teavy Black Silk at Jewelry Section

Read Do A new Redfern made for average or stout figures in coutil, retains shape, boning does not warp, rubber gore eases wear. Second floor Jewelry Section features Teavy Black Silk with white hand embroidery and $3.00 pocket erusigis with color illustrations.

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Florence Clancy Co. D. Chase Ernest Chase Parrott Avenue Edward Canfield Bridgewater Ars George Spafford Bronx Avenue George H. Spafford France Andrew B. Smith San Antonio Texas Smith H. A. DaLoss Park Place Belgrade Harvey Hubbell Park Avenna New London Hotel Griswold Waldo G. Bryant Park Avenue Alfred T. Brisbois Milne Street Alma Louise Keller Brooklyn N.Y Catherine McElroy Noble Avenue Walter Shanley Danbury Motor Squad Seaside Club New York I. K. Gould Lafayette Street Kennard Bosee New Haven Bosee Bridgeport Hospital Ray Rogera Bayswater Far Rockaway Miss Foyce Corbit Lordship Manor Lebanon Conn J. B. Klein Fairfield Avenue Aine Dda Stratford Cleveland, Ohio Dorothy Jones Walter Sckrath Charles A. Ray Hempstead, L. I Mrs A. J. Ray Helen Eaton Startford Block Island Gladys Brunell Hartford Bessie O'Connell Schofield Avenue Bess McPhee Jacksonville Florida Howland Dry Goods Company Savin Rock R. Becker R. Rorabach West New York N. Y Hazel Lawnes Union M. East East Main Street Leland, Hartle Robert F. Smith Federal Street Harriet Adela Smith Mathias Lariviere Waterbury Rose Lariviere Woonsocket, R. I P. Rivers Oak Street Marion L. Johnston State Street Arthur L. Johnston Marcella Gallagher Wilson Street Lake Waramaug Hoover John Fick L. M. Cornwall William Webb Dudley M. Morris Emily Sanford Elizabeth Nichols Alvin Brent Sterling Ralphi Blackburn D. C. Warner Barbara Waldo G. Williams Henriett Bishop Marjorie Smith A. Wayard Sophie Smith Maturin Waldo C. Hunt J. T. Whitcomb Shelton I. J. Whitcomb William H. Whitcomb U. S. Army Catholic Bureau Knight's of Columbus Washington Avenue Bureau Marlon Kerrins Etta Seward Warner Brothers Miss Seward Fairfield Alicea McKenna Norman Street Minnie Melius Rosedale Street Berkshire Margaret McDermott Boston Harry Hayman Misa Pearl Madden Minor Avenue Stratford Melrose Jessie Madden Louis F. Haar Stratford Avenes Bayonne N. J Mary Wkeeler South Main Street Ridgefield Faith L. Wheeler Barnum Avenue Irene Connelly Alice Curtiss Waldemere Avenue Charlotte Booth Norfolk, Va Irene L. Peterson Harral Avenue Lake Saranac, N.Y John Williams Remington Arms Company War Dept. Guards Health of Girls Susanna Cocroft Black Rock Club Red Cross St. Paul’s International Film Service St. Paul’s Chapel Adele Garrison Mrs. Wilson Qeean Beach My Style Bridgeport Steam Dyeing and Cleaning Co H, Dwgreken & Son Open Kodaks Harvey-Lewis Co Successora Lyman Read Nice Navy Bird Guides POE Elizabeth Fenner Waria Bridgeport Radford B. Smith Waireledd Ave Broad Street
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