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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
14
A verbose domestic scene unfolds with Mrs Durkee, Mrs Grant, and family tensions stirred by wedding preparations. The narrator recites overheard dialogue and mother in law banter as plans for gowns and flowers fuel rivalry.
Fragmented OCR text cites Monseitine and Genghis Khan, noting the terror of Europe and Asia, his death and empire, and the overrun frontier regions. It references mobile horsemen, rise and decline of empires, and descendants, but the passage is incomplete and garbled.
A fashion column describes a navy blue organdie dress with a silk waist, pleated trims, and a satin belt. It highlights a filmy pleated skirt, a long collar, and pearl buttons, noting practical charm and versatility from summer to winter.
Mme Despres, dubbed the Paris stage’s new Sarah Bernhardt, refused to join the Paris Stage union and was reportedly driven from the stage. Paris artistic circles condemn the general strike and hint at Despres theatre as a rival.
Lucrezijia Bori, famed Spanish prima donna, writes on beauty baths. Milk and herb mixtures are praised, with instructions for blends, cold and hot baths, and cautions on temperature, duration, soap use, and skin benefits to revive glow and vitality.
A fragmentary spoof lists elaborate salad components and fancy dishes. It mocks household economies with overlong, whimsical recipes for salads, stuffed onions, and fish dishes. It mentions mayonnaise dressing, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and nuts as core elements.
A timid girl named Dotty discovers two tiny elfins living beside a gate. They greet her warmly and urge kindness and helpful deeds before tea time. Dotty learns to greet them each time she passes, promising to return and share a friendly word with the gatepost elves.
Answers to health questions discuss continence and a child who regularly wets the bed. The text mentions seeking guidance, rewards, and parental praise, with references to probing and possible remedies or treatments. Names and specifics are garbled, but the focus remains on addressing the child’s bed wetting and related care.
An advice column style letter critiques a woman's self love in marriage. It argues a husband who is courteous but self centered destroys romance and risks quenching the wife’s soul. The writer urges prudence, urging the reader to leave an unequal marriage before it harms health or happiness. The tone reflects early 20th century sentiment on marriage roles and female autonomy.
An 1909 style health column discusses eczema and skin ailments linked to plants and irritants. It notes ringworm varieties, prevention of spores, and home salves with carbolic acid, sulfur, and vaseline. Advice emphasizes cleaning affected skin, avoiding irritants, and seeking medical guidance for persistent conditions.
A reader asks how to handle alluring but troubling behavior from a young man. Annie Leake advises respecting limits and safety, while Briar Rose suggests focusing on friendships with other boys and avoiding pressure. The excerpt notes a resignation and a new appointee, Thomas Halon, at Cross and New York.
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