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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1918

Page

15

News of Interest to Women Page Request

Women readers are invited to send items for the Telegram Woman’s Page. Contributions should include sender’s signature and address. Items may be telephoned to Barnum 6100.

House Guests and Local Social Notes Across Bridgeport

Bridgeport society notes list house guests from New York and Washington visiting local residents on Fairfield and Noble avenues, with numerous short trips, vacations, and civic notices. Military enlistments, overseas departures, and family news accompany канling center reminders and motor squad announcements.

Plans Complete For Lawn Fete At Black Rock Club

Plans for a large lawn fete at Black Rock Shore and Country Club announced by Mrs. Frank T. Ballard and B. T. Guckingham. Decorated club rooms glow with American lights. An orchestra performs from 7:80 to 8:30. Dancing on the tennis court from 8:30 to 12:30. Dances by Miss Sally Alias Eleanor Using Si Mildred Jubb and Mrs. Maude Keller. Piano solos by Ars. Judith Blantberg Flather and George Rajotte. A shore dinner is served. reservations accepted through the afternoon.

Frank TE. Ballard Black Rock Shore and Country Club B. T. Guckingham Spei Lotelock Biss M Ty Hall Sally Eleanor Si Mildred Jubb Maude Keller

Heat Can't Stop Soldiers' and Sailors' Dance Night

Despite extreme heat the Soldiers and Sailors Dance at Colonial hall drew many city women who contributed treats and funds. Mrs J Willard Wleek chaired the arrangements while Kenneth W McNeil supervised supper. Chaperones included Mrs John T King and others as an orchestra provided music and a long program.

Colonial Hall War Bureau J. Williard Wleek Kenneth W. McNeil John T. King James Gludium William Webslex J. Mes Charles Sanford Thorke W. Wheeler Jou Ifelis

Field Day at Beardsley Park for Comfort Club

Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock the Comfort Club, the 102nd Ranbylineo company, and 200 members will hold their first annual field day at Beardsley Park. The event offers a chance for members to meet, discuss winter plans, and hear Miss Jiang Weed demonstrate daily activities. If postponed it will move to Friday with further meetings scheduled for next week.

Motor Squad Seaside Institute Amiee Frost New York Motor Squad Kenneth W. McNeil Bridgeport Hlor Comfort Eru Ranbylineo Compaany Beardsley Park Lie Boys 12Nd Ambulance Company Ierance Clu Ds Slory Wil Amd Comfort Lal Hha Ed. Uroshiy Beechwood Wrenue Jiang Weed Sanford Iloente

War Gardens The fight against pests in postwar plots

Wartime gardening advice urges care for war gardens facing pests and crowding. Readers are urged to buy pest cures from local drug stores, avoid discouragement, and work hard to make gardens repay four to five times the effort, addressing neglectful attitudes.

Musicale by Pupils of Miss Martha Mansfeld

A student concert was held last Friday at Miss Martha Mansfield's home at 415 Lane Street. The program featured piano solos and ensemble pieces by pupils including Martha, Henry Sediacio, Mildred Hungerford, Gladys Brooks, Valse, Irene Sediock, Catherine McCullough, Hazel Armstrong, and others, concluding with Star Spangled Banner. Much nutrition in barley reported. barley meal seen as a substitute for whole wheat flour in many recipes.

Martha i. Mansfield Miss Mansfield Lane Street Martha Henry Sediacio Minuel Smith Gladys Tox Mildred Hungerford Will O'The Wisp Gladys Brooks Fair Elsie Mary Zitnay Valse Irene Sediock Hirst Violet Caroline Knohlar Forest Rose Mildred Lawson Gertrude Brooks Anns Dragan Catherine McCullough Lucy Petrucelli Idilio Minnie Ford Fondo Hazel Armstrong Eva Wrales Tom O'Shanter Mary Leslie

Farewell Surprise Party By Taunton Club

Bethel July 28. Taunton Club members held a farewell surprise for Boward Wheeler at his Grassy Plain street home featuring games and songs. Richard Bailey sang popular tunes and George Brodie performed as a dancer. George Britto gave the presentation speech and presented Wheeler a wristwatch. A late luncheon followed and attendees reported a fine time. Edgar Wright vacationing in Patterson and Pauling, N Y visits friends. Mrs. Walter Culhane of New Haven guests of Mrs. James Galligher on Grassy Plains street. Charles Schalli recently left Chase Metal Works Waterbury to enter service. Mrs. Clayton Wildman and daughter Mabel vacation at her mother’s cottage Fairfield Beach. Rumors say Isobel plans a large feather plant at Short Hat plant. War savings policy collars to be viewed amid many rubber necks.

Bethel Taunton Club Boward Wheeler Grassy Plain Street Richard Carlton Bailey George Brodie George Britto Alr. Wheeler Edgar Wright Center Street Patterson and Pauling N. Y Walter Culhane New Haven James Galligher Grassy Plains Street Charles Schallj Chase Metal Works Waterbury Clayton Wildman Mabel Fairfield Beach Isobel Short Hat Company

Revelations of a Wife con John and the $50,100

The scene centers on a tense family confrontation over valuable paintings. A mother presses about a moral and financial future tied to Robert, while Ter hushard Admonished, and Dicky and Mr. Ove Nav discuss insurance and risk. Suspense grows as Mrs Allis proves unsettling and a staged melodrama unfolds.

John Ter Hushard Robert Stobert Whit Dicky Mr. Ove Nav Trobert Suwirtn

Doilies and tray covers advertised in art section

Doilies priced at 14.50 per dozen, 12 inch centers at 12.00 for 36 inches, oval tray covers for bread and sandwiches described with simple eyelet and buttonholed edges 6 by 12 measured, tumblers doilies 20 cts each. The notice mentions essays including "The Americanism" ballads and items in the art section on the main floor with a 75 ct item.

Letters of Natalie Pear Pvelyn and shopping chatter

The author recalls a visit with Mrs. We and describes a sale at N. Buckingham and Company Furniture Shop. She highlights reductions on hammocks porch furniture and matching chairs, notes dresses at Vogue Dress Shop, and mentions an evening entertainment for soldiers. The piece also covers a Maytag electric washing machine, a trip to Newtown, and social plans with family.

N. Buckingham and Company Kingle

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