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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
10
The item describes a home dressmaker friendly style using white flannel border with black skin and satin in pink black striped ribbon for two negligee. It notes cuffs in self material and required yardage for flannel satin and ribbon.
Ellen Lane Spencer argues women should register with employment bureaus to fill unskilled farm jobs this summer. She compares the hard hours to those on battleships and trenches, stressing patriotism and the need for women to support food production for the country and Allies.
Mrs. 3 H Collier of Colorado will spend two months in Chicago with relatives. Mrs. William D Bishop of Court Sand Hill hosts house guests from Washington DC and Bristol Conn. A Mindie Women meeting at City Hall plans Red Cross tag day. Various socials and church events are noted, with guests, hosts, and speakers listed among Bridgeport society.
A newspaper page blends a witty breach of promise anecdote with cultural notices. It mentions a doctor accused of advising a country setting, a rural romance, and a lawyer defense. It also reports music programs, a St Cecilia Mass rehearsal, and an upcoming bazaar by Universalist Women. Local social happenings list visits, arrivals, and guests across several streets and towns.
The Red Cross garment drive for France and Belgium began yesterday under Mrs. J. Munson Tomlinson. Read what is most needed and what is not wanted. avoid damp clothing and notes in pockets. List of needed items covers men women girls boys and infants with specifics on shirts, coats, dresses, stockings, hats, and other apparel. Miscellaneous needs include bed linens, blankets, and mufflers.
In probate court yesterday Mrs. Jane O'Brien, widow of the late Timothy O'Brien, withdrew her bid to be administratrix after Richard and James O'Brien, his sons by his first wife, objected. The court instead appointed Frank T. as administrator, ending expected family opposition.
The diary recounts Natalie and Helen sharing letters from Harold and Tom, plans to attend the Lyric theatre to see The Daughter of Mother Mahree, and a lively account of Miss Howard’s performance. They discuss Red Cross work, a club tea, and making arrangements for the evening, with social notes on friends and daily routines.
A married couple argues over a stolen puppy with a dubious pedigree while clashing on honesty and propriety. The narrator recalls strict maternal discipline and moral memory as Dicky presses forward with plans and humor, hinting at deeper conflicts in their marriage.
The narrator recounts a call from Mademoiselle Rai offering to teach French if no tutor is engaged. She arrives at five, joins Dolly, Clara, Jeanne, and the narrator for tea and conversation until six, and suggests starting the next lesson together. Rai appears stunning in a white faille turban with black wings.
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