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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1921
Page
3
Frederic J. Haskin reports from Washington on March 18 that nature lovers rush outdoors as spring begins. They invade in record numbers and try to pull nature into their homes, showing enthusiasm that is not guided by wisdom. The piece critiques excessive zeal for outdoor life.
A Kentucky girl describes suffering for over two years with back pain and nervousness, unable to help her mother. After two doctors failed, she used ten bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, reporting great improvement and inviting others to try it.
Local scientists warn that amateur naturalists overly prize beauty, collecting flowers and whole plants. The Wild Flower Preservation Society of America forms chapters to promote protection, urging minimal picking and careful steps to save gentian arbutus moccasin flower and other species.
The season's spirit fills the shop with Spring ready outfits. Strikingly tailored suits, coats, and tweeds, with silk cord embroidery and beads, appear in a broad Easter collection. Notable pieces include a dual garment cape coat and versatile velour models priced from 26 to 45 dollars. Second floor.
A catalog style listing of fragrances and cosmetics including Vorayme Agurea La Trefle face powders perfumes Djerkiss lines Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Dorins Coty Miro Dena and related items with varied prices per ounce powder compact and cream products on a main floor display.
Tan russia calf oxfords straight tip English last rubber heels nine dollars. Black calf oxfords straight tip English last nine dollars. Tan russia calf now blacker cut medium wide toe ten dollars. Tan russia calf straight tip long vamp narrow toe ten dollars. Main floor Fairfield Ave.
These two pair trouser suits for boys 16 to 20 years feature fancy all wool mixtures and blue serge. Tailored with fine finish, they are designed for the boy entering long pants. Priced at $25. Front basement.
Spring suits for men highlighted by Howland and Kuppenheimer lines. Tailors follow strict standards ensuring fit and wear. Featured fabrics include pencil stripes black and navy, plain oxford, navy flannels. Prices for Spring 25 to 60. Top coats and silk lined Chesterfields offered. Wesnit wrinkle-free coat $25 to $35. Main floor rear.
A box of Highland finen paper offers good value with one quire of paper and twenty four envelopes. The envelopes are in the regulation long narrow size with five different flap styles all in white. Located on the main floor Fairfield Ave.
The section for little miss offers silk dresses with embroidery and dainty details priced at 10, 16, and 48 dollars. Durable coats in tweed and polo cloth come in wrap styles and notch collars with tailored fits. Color range is broad, with prices from 8.50 to 32 dollars. Second floor.
Special Easter neckwear features satin and corded silk four in hand at 75 cents, fibre silk socks, and classic men’s half hose with double sole. Colors include black navy cordovan white. Yorke shirts offer spring madras patterns at 3.50 to 4 dollars on the main floor.
A special sale offers women’s sweaters knitted from light weight Shetland wool. Collarless, long sleeves, tie-back design in silver, tomato, peacock, and brown. Very special value at only $1.75.
A local shop presents a generous selection of men’s hats for spring. Soft hats in various brown shades and new shapes, plus stiff derbies with or without silk lining, are available. Prices range from $3.50 to $8.50.
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