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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1928

Page

15

Stratford High seniors stage The Whole Towns Talking comedy

Stratford High school seniors presented the first of two performances of The Whole Town's Talking with Seth Sperling and Albert Wilcoxson in leading roles. The cast included Marguerite Birge, Manel Hill, Thomas Coughlin, Dorothy Hefferon, Wilda Wall, Dorothy Hose, Beulah Morgan, Ethryn Lawton, Burton Cook and William Stone. A card party fundraiser for the June class of 1947 will be held March 31 at 8 p.m. at the College Club 198 Courtland Street, with reservations due by March 29. Miss Marton Lyons chairs the event with committee members listed.

Seth Sperling Stratford Stratford High School Toulpht Thoes Albert Wilcoxson Marguerite Birge Manel Hill Thomas Coughlin Dorothy Hefferon Wilda Wall Dorothy Hose Beulah Morgan Ehthryn Lawton Burton Cook William Stone Marton Lyons H. P. Lyons Park Avenue College Club Courtland Street Clase Marion Lyons Betty O'Connor Mina Bett Merwin Doris Decker Duane Decker Irman Schwarts Dorothy Wendell Ruby Hall William Wendell Myrtle Loth

Model of The Moment Paris Dress Ensemble by Jenny

A Paris model wears a blue and beige diagonally checked wool blouse with a plain beige pleated skirt. A white crepe de chine vest with an Eton collar and large pearl buttons completes the business like outfit.

Paris Jenny

Sisterhood Dance Planned at Park Avenue Temple

Charles S. Brody will lead the Sisterhood of the Park Avenue temple in a formal dance tonight at the Stratfield hotel. Numerous reservations are listed for couples including Oppel, Salapes, Goldstein, Carlson, Brownstein, Birnbaam, Rubinstein, Prie men, Levy, Loewitn, Lieberthal, Shalen, Cohen, Weinstein, Finkelstone, Rosen tea, Schnee, Asheira, Goldman, Halman, Berman, Braunfield, Wittstein, Shapiro, Nussenfeld, and Soloman. Many younger social set members also plan to attend.

Charles S. Brody Laure Park Avenue Temple Stratfield Hotel Richard Oppel Lewis Salapes Jacob Goldstein Ely Harry A. Goldstein Harry Freedman Alfred A. Levy Herbert Loewitn Robert Lieberthal Michael Shalen A H H. Cohen Joseph Benjamin Weinstein Lawrence Finkelstone Maurice Rosentea Anne Gorman Hom. Wels Lester Wargner Harry Silverstone Joseph Small Sid Winter Joseph G. Shapiro Maurice Nussenfeld George Fin- Aeletors William Soloman Siso

Party tale at 220 Maplevyoud honoring eighth birthday

Horathy Williams hosted a home party last evening for her eighth birthday. Guests included Evelyn Shes, Dorothy and Irene Williams, Catherine Wast burn, Livan and Betty Exshop, Shirley Wishengrad, Grace Bronerwein, Merch and Jack Gallagher, Martin Daugherty and Donald Bishop.

Horathy Williams Maplevyoud Evelyn Shes Dorothy and Irene Willams Catherine Wastburn Livan Betty Exshop Shirley Wishengrad Grace Bronerwein Merchand Jack Gallagher Martin Daugherty Donald Bishop

Fanny Crosby Birthday Luncheon Held in Bridgeport

The Fanny Crosby Circle marks the late blind poetess Fanny Crosby's birthday with an annual luncheon at the Fanny Crosby Home on Fair Street in Bridgeport.

Fanny Crosby Bridgeport

Fanny Crosby Circle Honors Poetsry Inspiration

For six years the Fanny Crosby Circle gathered to honor the poetess who inspired thousands with her rhyme. Had she lived a few weeks longer she would have been 83. A Putnam County New York native, Fanny Crosby was noted for her contributions.

Birthday tribute marks 95th year for hymn writer

A living memorial celebrates the birthday of a renowned hymn writer born March 24, 1820 and died February 12, 1915. She rests in Mountain Grove Cemetery while the Fanny Crosby Home on Fairfield Avenue shelters about 36 aged residents, a testament to the beloved composer’s legacy.

Mountain Grove Fanny Crosby Fairfield Avenue Hose

Vital statistics births listing with multiple families

Vital statistics entry notes several birth announcements: Patrick and Evangeline Bagon of 1066 Kossuth Street welcome a daughter born March 12. Jacob and Bertha Rogosky of 247 Bixley Place welcome a son born March 14. Joseph and Mary Paul of 82 Hope Street welcome a daughter born March 1. Charles and Anna Cole of 2195 Births and Cecella Bridewa of 438 Spruce Street welcome a daughter born March 9. Dumea and Emma Santora of 540 Beechmon Avenue welcome a son born March 13.

Patrick and Evangeline Bagon Kossuth Street Jacob Bertha Rogosky Bixley Place Joseph and Mary Paul Hope Street Charles and Anna Cole Cecella Bridewa Spruce Street Dumea Emma Santora Beechmon Avenue

Gloved and bag fashion items with varied fabrics

Gloves are washable cape skin pull ons with novelty cuffs. Smart calfskin bags mirror shell frames and exotic leathers. Tailored fabrics include broadcloth blouses vests and colorful ensembles in sizes 34 to 43. Linen table cloths in blue and gold border priced around two dollars.

Telegram Daily Pattern Service Jacket Ensemble Style No 141

The jacket ensemble expresses the new street sport and travel mode with single breasted styling. Style No 141 features a rear collar and facing cut all in one piece for easy construction and a decorative sheer tweed option. Style No 230 offers a two piece blouse in silk crepe with monogram embroidery patterns in sizes 16 to 44 inches.

Jersey Kashmir

Smart Easter Frocks and Semi Sports Wear Display

A catalog news item highlights Easter dresses in diaphanous fabrics such as chiffon and georgette with drapes, bows, and laces, plus semi sports wear in crepe prints including geometric, flowery, and batik designs. Reproductions from Vionnet and Berthe are included. sizes range from 14 to 36, with other frocks priced at $29.50 and $79.50 on the third floor.

Vionnet and Berthe

New Easter Coats with Smart Collars and Accessories

Elegant Easter coats feature crescent shawl collars, fur edged caps, and reefed collars in kasha or brameena. Available in black, navy, beige, and grey with fitch, butter mole, squirrel, or fox fur. Hats priced from 1.50 to 4.95 with navy serge and cheviot coat ensembles. Sizes 2 through 6.

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