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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
15
Rev Thomas F Griffin officiated the wedding of Bertha Brophy daughter of Mrs Bertha Brophy 532 Newfield Avenue to George H McCabe with Mrs Frederick MeCabe of Stratford noted as a participant in the ceremony.
Gloria Beauty Shoppe at 301 Fairfield Ave advertises specialists in permanent Marcel waving. A one price shoppe offers exclusive Gloria Marcel with their shop and a regular Marcel wave with ringlets. Waving options include combs or water waves, with every wave guaranteed.
Yesterday morning at Blessed Sacrament Church, the bride wore an orchid flat crepe gown trimmed with yellow and a large yellow hat. She carried a yellow tea rose bouquet while her sister Marion Brophy, in white and green georgette, served as bridesmaid and Ophelia rosary. Robert Stafford was best man. A wedding breakfast followed at Wale lace’s shore house before the couple left for their trip. The couple will reside on Avenue F in Stratford after returning.
At a meeting of the Bridge re association last night in the city court room twelve delegates to the state convention to be held in New Haven on August 11 were elected. Delegates include Detective-Sergeant George Washburn, Motorcycle Policeman Revert Eagan, Traffic Policeman Tatrick Sepplas, and Thomas Donnelly, among others. Lieutenant John Browne presided. Sergeant Joseph F. Vaughn acted as secretary in Captain John Tlaxday’s absence.
The diary notes leisure by the Kalamazoo River with family at a remote Michigan cabin. Readers plan outings to White Mountains, beaches, and the Manor House via bus routes. The writer critiques fashion items from Meigs store, praises Pollyana knitwear, and mentions laundry rates, a Triclin Method hair treatment, and local real estate ads.
The Day Camp for Bridgeport girl scouts operates on the Chamberlain estate on Long Hill for a second season with a director in charge. The Scout Council also runs a new overnight camp in Weston for local girl scouts. A tableaux vivant rehearsal at Restmore Fairfield featured Miss Elizabeth Fisher directing, listing numerous local participants and guests.
A fragment speaks of rural belief in protective herb sprays to shield children from misfortune during storms. It mentions hawkish warnings and a curious practice of weaving thorny sprays in a ceremonial rite.
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