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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1920

Page

13

Miss Abercrombie a Summer Bride

Louise Abercrombie wed James Banks at King church in a formal ceremony officiated by the rector. Relatives and friends attended as bridesmaids in colored organdie gowns and corsages, with Vaughan Abercrombie as best man. The couple plans a wedding trip to New York and will reside at 320 Ogden Street.

A.V. Abercrombie Banks King Church Mignonne Crofut Herald of Honor Fou Bessie Liesta Alice Grace Little Anna Edith Grace Abercrombie Vaughan New York Albany Ogden Street Frisbie, Pie Co

Dr Ryder and Miss Griffen Wed in Brookfield Center

The marriage of Florence Sophia Griffen and Dr Charles Ambler Ryder occurred Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the bride's home Brookfield center. Rev Charles Lewis Bisgs of St Pauls Episcopal church officiated with only immediate family present. The bride wore white georgette and carried bride roses. Mrs George Starr Dean of New Milford was matron of honor in pink charmeuse with pink sweet peas. Ernest Griffen Mansfield, a Bridgeport nephew of the bride, served as best man. The rooms were decorated with flowers and a wedding breakfast followed. After a trip to Vermont the couple will reside at the bride's home.

New Milford Ernest Griffen Mansfield Bridgeport Vermont

Howard's Buttermilk Cream advertised as beauty remedy

An old style advertisement promotes Howard's Buttermilk Cream from Howard Bros. Chemical Co. of Buffalo New York. It claims to brighten complexion by daily application to face neck arms and hands and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy mentions common skin issues and promises rapid improvement.

Howard Howard Bros. Chemical Co Butfaio Hindle'srug

St Patrick's Church wedding of Aurelia Berger and Robert Campbell Jr

Miss Aurelia Louise Berger and Robert A Campbell Jr wed at St Patrick's Church with Rev John C Lynch officiating. The bride wore white Georgette and carried a bridal bouquet. reception at the bride’s home followed by a trip to Atlantic City. Both are Bridgeport High School graduates with Berger a soprano soloist. Campbell is in the family meat and grocery business.

St. Patrick's Churgh Aurelia Louise “Berger Mrs. Berger J.ork, Mill Robert A. Campbell, Jr la? Costage Street John C. Lynch Berger Miss Lorraine Campbell Atlantic City N. J Miss Berger Mr. Campbell Bridgeport Highh St. Augustine’s Church

Old Brotherhood Gardens Fete At Nativity Church

The gardens around the Church of the Nativity on Carson Street host a lawn fete from 2:30 to 9:30 on Saturday. Activities include a children's party, kitchen goods sale, and an evening lantern light with dancing in the Brotherhood assembly hall. Mrs Edward S Warnes chairs the committee with Women's Guild members assisting.

Church of Nativity Ferris Bishop Bishop Episcopal Brotherhood Edward Warnes Women's Guild Leroy Barnum Wakeman Isaac Besser Daniel Mooney Chaves Buckley Charles Cawthorn Charles George Selesam Helen Bessie Selesam

Ladies Union Church Elections Planned at Park Street

The Ladies Union of Park Street Church and the Fullerton Memorial circle plan a luncheon at the church parlors on Thursday at 1 o'clock. All parish women are invited. Afterward the two groups will hold their annual meeting with officer elections and brief reports. Participants include Mrs. William B. Boardman, Mrs. Roy E. Clark, Mrs. Gerald H. Beard, Mrs. Robert Zink, Mrs. Henry Hitch, and Miss Marion Betts.

William B. Boardman Circle Roy E. Clark Union Gerald H. Beard Robert Zink Henry Hitch Marion Betts

Westman Fox Wedding Salutes June Nuptials at St Pauls

Rev B F Root officiated as Kate Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Abi Fox of 404 Shelton street wed Gustave Westman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wulynan. The couple honeymooned in Albany and will reside at 354 Putnam street. Kate Fox sister Anna served as maid of honor. Westman works at Columbia Graphophone. Kate has ties to A W Burritt company.

Benjamin F. Root St. Paul's Episcopal Church Kate Fox Abi Joshua Fox Shelton Street Gustave Westman Charles Weulynan Anna Fox William” Rossignol

Tuesday specials for towels and fabrics sale

A Tuesday sale offers Turkish bath towels discounted from regular 58c 69c and 79c to 50c. Also new lot green or tan painted awning stripe at 89c and bleached Fruit of the Loom sheeting 90 inches wide at $1.00. Regular 58 plaid dress ginghams 32 inches wide offered at 50c. Also a new shipment of wire netting in almost all widths arrives.

Woman Speaker At Fairfield Campaign Dinner Debuts

A campaign dinner of the Beth district Republicans at Roton Point on July 2 features Mrs Arthur Livergore as chairwoman of Len T county Republican committee and Governor Calvin Coolidge as speakers. Delegate invitations aim to gather 65 prospective attendees, with about 30 Bridgeport women accepting. Also listed is Mrs pivermora and Leslie M. Shaw, former Roosevelt treasury secretary, as speakers.

Fairfield County Svifl Beth District Repubicans Roton Point Arthur Livergore Republican Executive Committee Len T Calvin Goolidge Bridgeport Pivermora Leslie M. Shaw

Waltersville Pupils Graduate in First Commencement

Samuel Slawson presided as Waltersville school held its first public graduation in the auditorium. Seven graduates received diplomas as hundreds of parents and friends attended. The program featured an orchestra, a class prophecy by Ida Trotsky, class characteristics by Jennie Solomon, a class poem by Anna Sovalver, and a recital by Edith Fogenbluavm.

Ida Trotsky Jennie Solomon Anna Sovalver Edith Fogenbluavm

Commencement Exercises at St Josephs School

St Josephs German Parochial school will hold commencement exercises on Wednesday night at Eagles hall Madison avenue. Eight pupils will graduate Ernest Julius Braun Lenore Elizabeth Connery Thomas Mightel Lauter Anna Lorine Mullins Jore Clare Neubauer Flora Ursula Saur Johanna Terese Slemperan John Peter Yantos The program includes class plays and musical pieces. Diplomas and honors will be conferred by Rev Hubert Dame.

St. Joseph's German Parochialschool Wit Eagles Madleon Avenue Ernest Julius Braun Lenore Elizabeth Conney Thomas Mightel Lauter Anna Lorine + Mullins Jore Clare Neubauer Flora Ursula Saur Johanna Terese Slemper An ‘Ohn Peter Yantos Hubert Dame

Social Notes From Local Households and Yale Exercises

Mrs Joshua Anderson returns from Brooklyn with visitors from Boston and a birthday party in East Norwalk. Engagements include a wedding at Wilmot Avenue and a Mount Holyoke club meeting postponed by rain. Yale seniors weather rain with exercises at Woosey Hall and Vanderbilts square ivy planting, featuring speeches by Smith Ammiour Townley and Wooley.

E.L. Bradbury Noble Avenue Atlantic City Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul Hunsing Street Mildred Wood G. Ay Allee Ward Flushing Raven Rain Will Lake Reise Columbia, University Yale University Sheffield Woosey Hall Charles E. W. Smith Balmore John Stanley Ammiour Pasadena Cal Donald C. Townley New York Vanderbit Square Evans Wooley, Jr Tndianapolia John Willams Andrews New Haven Charles & Heminway Brooklyn

Social Roundup of Local Residents Travel and Events

Miss Mary Freethy and several colleagues vacationed in New York City while others returned from Buffalo Niagara Falls and Scranton. Harvard ties feature in extended families with John T. McNamara’s 1920 class and a Harvard prom guest list. Local dances, piano pupils, and announcements of marriages, summer travel plans, and civic roles fill the page with social notes.

Mary Freethy New York City Klen Coyne Grand Street Lillian’ Fox Noble Avenue Buffalo Niagara Falls Scranton Penn Acee

First Day of Summer Feels Like Early Spring

The article notes the first day of summer began with cold rain that persisted until late afternoon, followed by clearing skies and a noticeable rise in temperature as the day progressed. It emphasizes the seasonal anomaly of chilly, wet weather for a summer start.

Evervale

American Legion to Hold Entertainment at Glow Home

The American Legion will host an entertainment event featuring guard playing and dancing at the Golden Art street venue tomorrow. An afternoon and evening program is planned with Mrs. Charles Crosby as committee chair assisted by Mrs. W. E. Allen.

Gard Golden Art Street Charles Crosby W. E. Allen

E Port Shriners Meet Mara on Coast

City Clerk J A H Robinson and other Shriners on their excursion west were guests of Mr and Mrs Homer S Cummings and Mr and Mrs George F Mara at the Palace hotel San Francisco recently.

G. Willams Christine Willisame Howard Avenue Haveers Calltor Pacific Coast W. P. Kirk George Mara Toca San Francisco J. A. H. Robinson West Homer S. Cummings George F. Mara Palace Hotel

Edward Capps Named Minister to Greece by Wilson

President Wilson designated Edward Cappe of New Jersey as minister to Greece with a recess appointment. Parker Gilbert Jr was named an assistant secretary to the treasury in the same brief note.

Washington Edward ‘Cappe New Jersey Wilson Greece Parker Gilbert, Jr The Treasury

Presidential nominees named at Des Moines convention

In Des Moines on June 21 Miss Georgia A Bacon of Massachusetts and Mrs Thomas G Winter of Minneapolis were nominated for president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs at the biennial convention.

Des Moines Georria A. Bacon Massachusetts Thomas G. Winter Minneapolis

Weekend at the cabin and graduation shopping

A cold rainy Saturday visit at a Laurel County cabin ends with family dinner and a return home. The narrator plans a graduation gift trip to Chamberlin and Shronshire’s, admiring leather diaries, perfume, Syrian brass, and elegant fashion as Mother Bab notes fine shops in California. They reminisce missing candy specials and choose gifts, including a vacation portfolio and chocolate boxes, while Edith-to-meet-in-town remains a future plan.

Evelyni Moiiner Aglick Bunny Laurel Harold Mike Mother Bob Mother Baborough Chamberlin and Shronshire

Alkeli in Soap 213 Bad for the Heirs Soap use cautions

The text promotes emulsified coconut oil soap as a superior cleansing option, warning against excess alkali in ordinary soaps. It claims the product cleanses hair and scalp thoroughly, leaves hair bright and manageable, and rinses easily. It notes availability at pharmacies.

Alkeli

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Miss Abercrombie DR. Ryder Miss Griffen ST. Patrick's Church Itivs Aureli Berger, Bride of Robert Campbell—St. Juytreit Offichte Old Brotherhood Ladies’ Union OF Park Street Lancheon All Women of Church Rev B. F. Root Westman-Fox Young People United ‘In St Pan's Maid of ‘Honor Fairfield Ave Broad Street Co-operative Waltersville Supt Slawson Ist. Josephs Joshua Anderson Kane Auth Street Eldrich Boston Anderson Anna Moscovite Howard Avenue Park Mount Enivoke Club Pienje Misa Frances Blakeman Oronoque Stratford Mount Holyoke Laure May Hungerford Charles Hungerford Wilmot Avenue Dey Andrea Mr. Kelly St. George's Rascu Ace Lester Bradbury Mrr W. L. Bradbury Wesleyan University Reury W. Hincks Yale Gontors Cather Woolsey Hall T. J. McNamara Mariel McNamara Ara Harvard McNamara John T. McNamara Angus BP. Shorne Marion ‘Dhorne Green Guying An P Buffala N.Y Bertha Samuel E. Clark Long Hill Brewster Doris Bryant Gaughter Florence Daniels Brrant New London Jtoetta Danbury Lillian Wood Seymour, Cann G. Hunt Wilber Sane Capitol Avenue Frank M. Riley Sanford Place Emma, Grace Hartford John 5 Pullman Philman Joseph Pullman Wiliam B. Boardman Milfit Avenue Andover Andover Academy Bradford Boardman Emily Nickerson Norman Street Wheaten Club Hilgabeth Park Penfield Littlebrandt F. E Picket Stratford Avenue American Legion E’port Edward Capps Che Annex I Natalie G. W. Fairchild and Sons Calixfornia Golden Hill Street Peete Burke C. D. Lane Harald Lane Luke Love Asters Snap Dragon Cosmos Zinnias Secre John Roo Conn NAT. Bank
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