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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1922
Page
9
Mrs Susan Hawley Davis presents an informal recital in the Stratfield sun parlor tomorrow night open to pupils and friends. Students perform a varied program including My Dreamy, Who’ll Buy My Lavender, Old Scotch, Rose in the Bud, April Moon, and other selections with teachers Mrs Edna Northrop and Mrs Fred Silliman assisting.
The May Pola dance at St George's Beechwood and Clinton Avenues features Gertrude Lockwood as May Queen with a solo dance. Lilian Brown leads, others taking part include Gertrude Price Mary DOliver Winifred Smith Josephine Instone and many more.
Anadvertisement promoting Nuxated Iron asserts iron in blood restores color to cheeks and skin, strengthens organs, and boosts vitality. It claims most women lack full iron, causing pallor and fatigue, and guarantees results with two weeks use or refunds.
An old ad claims a pre prescription no. T0 from Dr Carey offers safe, drug free relief for kidney and bladder troubles with money back guarantee. Hindle's Drug Stores and other druggists advertise the product as sure relief.
Paris reports a new fashion wave with phosphorescent gowns, glowing belts, and jeweled accessories at racecourse and Longchamp events. Women flaunt luminous jewelry and hidden batteries, while designers unveil items like the Gyroscopic Cape and waterproof outfits as rain drives style. Notable attendees include Mrs. Mitton MacKay, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, and Prince Mohammed Ali Ibrahim among a crowd of society figures.
Mrs A E Voorhees of Nie Street Fairfield visits relatives a week, while Ridgefield hosts Mrs Fred K R Conwell and son from Spruce Street. Mrs Harry Williams resigns as supervisor of operators at Southport exchange after four years. Mrs Hattie Nichols of Fairfield visits Low Bedford. Catholic Daughters plan a donation party at Knights of Columbus in Washington Avenue. Blessed Sacrament ch oirls present an operetta Ewen Sisters at Lincoln School Hall tonight at 8. Community Chest Drive workers hold meeting in Holden Memorial Hall. May party planned at Christchurch Parish Rooms this afternoon with luncheon 12 to 2 and card party at 2 30. Mrs A Wheeler chairs a Bridgeport Mothers Club card party at Mrs Edward Schwerdtlys Ted Wood Avenue home tomorrow afternoon. reservations led by Mrs Arthur J Bernard of 118 Spring Street. Proceeds fund the club’s philanthropic work.
A New York bound girl, found wandering Grand Central, is aided by a Travelers' Aid worker who places her on a Bridgeport train and coordinates with Bridgeport staff. Despite suspicions, the girl is safeguarded, later placed in a kitchen job by a director, and eventually marries, illustrating Community Chest support.
Miss Anna Sides a coloratura soprano and pupil of Mrs. Susan Hanw ley Davis will perform at a Town Hall Sheffield Massachusetts recital tomorrow night with Florence Evans violinist from Great Barrington and Charles McCormack as accompanist. The program features arias and songs by Delibes Rimsky Korsakov and others including Sides and Evans in a varied lineup.
Milford notes a fine minstrel program by local talent at the town hall Friday May 6 with Hedmen and the Dauships of Pocahontag delivering singing and chanting acts and other attractions promising high class entertainment for the community.
Georgiana Graham of Bridgeport married William Arthur Read of Tampa on April 9. The groom is from Tampa and the couple will reside at 1115 Cedar Avenues Hyde Park after May first. Mrs. Read, born in Bridgeport, trained at Bridgeport Hospital and served as a nurse during the 1918 influenza epidemic at Camp Devens.
The Spring exhibition of the gymnasia classes of the Peoples Presbyterian church will be held in the Parish house tomorrow night. Drills arches exercises games and dances will be featured. Miss Helen Lockwood, gym instructor at the High School, leads the program with help from Miss Jonnie Donning and Mrs Meres. Deacon oversees all athletic work.
The Bridgeport State Trade School invites the public to inspect buildings and equipment from 7:30 to 9:20 tonight. Day students work in departments including automobile repair, pattern making, carpentry, machine tools, drafting, painting, plumbing, printing, electricity, and brassmaking at 232 John Street and 785 Main Street. The school is directed under the late Board of Education.
Stockholm April 39 The government will submit a bill to the Riksdag granting women admission to nearly all public posts on equal terms with men from January 1, 1923. Exceptions include army navy diplomatic consular services prisons and certain welfare and forestry roles. Married status hours and duties are not to incur special discrimination. The minister of justice favors women in judicial offices. The bill aims to end male reservation of public offices while keeping some high roles male only.
A millinery section advertises untrimmed hats in black liserie and Milan hemp, embroidered straw Batavias, novelty shapes, and children’s Milan hats. Peanut straw sailors with crepe trim and gros grain ribbons are offered. An ornate wall shelf is described as suitable for a reading lamp and books. Only about a dozen items remain, priced at $2.25.
Embroidery section offers scarfs in tan or white stamped on heavy material sizes 45?1 inch for 59 cents and 34 inch for 69 cents. Guest towels pure linen 59 cents. Linen dish towels stamped 29 cents. Household aprons stamped on unbleached muslin 39 cents. Main floor.
Heavy quality full fashioned gloves feature contrasting embroidery on the back and a torn strap at the wrist. In ecru almond and pebble colors. Umbrella offers double strength frame and Prince of Wales hook handle in premium American taffeta. Special pricing quoted.
A model with hose supporters and underarm lacings hooks in back. Brocades priced from 7.00 to 3.50, coutils from 4.00 to 2.00, with corset items in stock.
Narrow gold edged whist cards described as easy to handle with red or blue backs in used linette covered boxes. Originally selling for 75 cents, now offered at 50 cents. Stationery section advertisement.
Stock up sale offers thin brown tumblers at 18 for $1.00 and basement tea coffee sugar flour items. Includes heavy tin enameled and stenciled ware and a long chain of metal beads in favorite colors.
In this listing a range of dress silks and chiffons are offered including finished taffeta in black or navy at 35 inches wide with Monday pricing of $1.39 and $1.29 for other items. Also advertised are two shades of blue and other colors in woolen fabrics with Monday prices around $1.69, with regular prices noted up to 2.50.
Classified ad lists house aprons steak sets with two pieces and sterling silver handles, regular 5.00 now 3.75. Pie knives with sterling handles regular 1.25 now 1.00. Salt and Pepper Shakers in Colonial silver plated design, special 1.00. Second floor Basement features fig ured cretonnes in assorted colors, items regularly 35 cts now 29 cts.
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