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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1918
Page
8
In the Reading Room concerts every afternoon by the Goulding Orchestra commencing at 2 30. Popu lar and classic music, a pleasing programme. A fashion showing of spring suits top coats dresses blouses sweaters negligés lingerie for women juniors and children.
A feature on spring fashion notes a shift to simple conservative tailored suits in serge, homespun, diagonal cloths, and hairline checks with distinctive collars and embroidery. It spotlights Meadow-Brook suits from House of Read, plus sport suits in Rashanara and Moon-glo silks, Liberty Blue jewelry, and new main floor footwear including Havana Brown and Benny-Brown models with mid-range prices.
Read Co announces its spring opening on Monday March eighteenth displaying spring fashions from tailored wear to dresses blouses millinery shoes and accessories. The House of Read promises its finest apparel from top to bottom and invites visitors with a cordial welcome despite wartime conditions.
Mr. Hubert Hart hosts a luncheon time piano recital featuring favorite airs and patriotic music. A fashion showing displays millinery shoes laces neckwear gloves jewelry silks and summer fabrics including ginghams.
A wide array of dresses in taffeta Georgette and Crepe de Chine with pearl gray embroidery and beading details. Hats feature unusual trims and colors with plumes and maline brims. Accessories include French gloves, silk fibre shirts, novelty hosiery, top coats in wool velours, and new laces, voiles, and wallets for the season.
Miss Morgan hosts a Home Economics exhibit in the Housekeeping Department Basement to aid women wartime meal planning. Attendees learn calorie needs, view government food charts, see raw foods, and hear daily talks from attendants in Food Administration dresses on topics for housekeepers during shortages.
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