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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
12
Frederick Wheeler returns to Camp Devens after leave with parents on Grand Street. Local marriages, society events, church notices, and volunteer activities populate the Bridgeport community pages with updates on residents, ceremonies, and club activities.
A large Milford town hall dance, one of the season’s biggest, supported the war fund for soldiers smokes and meals. Guests from Bridgeport and New Haven attended, with patronesses hosting and two bonbon boxes donated by Louis Garbaring raising funds. A later event, The Midnight Frolics, will benefit Milford’s Red Cross chapter. reservations for tables were being taken.
Miss Helen Marjorie Lewis became Mrs Homer C Godfrey in a June evening ceremony at the Lashar residence in Clinton Avenue. Rev. William Horace Day officiated. Attendants included Mrs Walter Lashar and Miss Martha Lashar. The couple, social figures in Brooklawn circles, reside at Lamp Mortar Wedge Fairfield after a two week wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs George Wheeler hosted the annual Junior Republic meeting at their Park Avenue home. New officers: President David Day first vice president F B Curtis second vice president James B Ludian treasurer Robert S Hincks secretary Mrs W Seymour Tacy. Directors elected: Mrs Nathaniel Bishon H H DeLoss Rev Stephen Fish Sherman Edward Marsh Horace B Merwin. Returning directors include Mrs L De Ver Warner Miss Mary Fitch Mrs George W Wheeler Mrs DeVer H Warner Mrs I N Sperry Lester F Babcock attended as director of the Connecticut Junior Republic at Litchfield Conn and spoke on the institution. There are 15 Bridgeport boys at the republic, all excelling. The service flag has one gold star for a lad who died in France and 35 blue stars for enlisted boys. The state annual meeting will be held Saturday. luncheon at 12. All Bridgeport residents are invited.
At the Richards home 724 North avenue Miss Jessie May Richards became the bride of Frederick W Betz of New Haven with Rev H S Brown of Olivet Church performing the ceremony. The reception was small with out of town guests from Brooklyn and New Haven. The couple plans a honeymoon in New York and Washington. Betz works with Holsum Bread Co in New Haven.
Miss Anna Lewise Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Campbell of 66 Vine street married William Stephen Marlin son of Mrs William Marlin of Danielson. Marlin works at Bridgeport Brass. The ceremony at Christ church rectory was performed by Rev John Sadtter. The couple left for New York for their honeymoon.
Percy Grainger the Australian composer will give a piano recital tonight at the home of Mrs Dudley Morris in Marina Park He is in the service of the U S army and recently transferred from Fort Hamilton to Governors Island New York where he serves as assistant instructor in the army music training school This private recital is for invited guests only with Miss Bessie Harlow and Mrs Lucien Warner helping to prepare a cordial annual meeting atmosphere
Natalie Degr Evelyng fleton and Edith plan an afternoon at Black Rock Shore and Country Club for Red Cross work, followed by dinner with Gert. They anticipate croquet, knitting, and a casual talk about serving with friends, noting grooming and hardware-store croquet purchases and a chat about optometrist E. B Williams.
Read Co advertises white frocks for dress ups and bonnets and hats for little girls in a cheerful retail display. It promotes outfits suitable for young children with a focus on decorative clothing and accessories.
The Children’s Shop offers rompers play clothes and summer wear for babies to 8 years with a wide range of kitchens and dining pieces. Gift with purchase for a dollar. second floor features decor and a lace edged organdie flouncings. Prices span several sets dishes trays and bowls from 1.25 to 12 dollars.
Advertises baby pins and jewelry with prices. A Gold Heart set with pearl on a chain costs 2.25 dollars. Slender chain with flat chased locket 2.25. Pale blue enamel pins with pearls 3.00. Tiny pearl ring 1.50. Bib pins for initials 2.00. Tiny slender gold bracelet available on Main floor.
Summer materials include cream serges and poplins plain colors and hair line stripes. All wool serge offers best wear and washability. a good investment as many items stay at or near six month prices. Fabrics listed include 43 inch French Serge 2.00 and 54 inch Lansdown 2.00, 40 inch Poplin 1.50, black and white serge 54 inch 1.00 1.50, third floor.
The sale offers pictures suitable for homes and offices including color artotypes 17 by 91 inches and 18 by 28 inches in mahogany frames. Bailey oil paintings formerly priced at 14.50 remain available as well as 26 by 36 inch gilt framed pieces. Local scenery subjects, prints after Rembrandt Watts and Dante are included plus Bessie Pease Gutmann children pictures. Prices range from 1.00 to 5.00 with multiple silver and antique frames.
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