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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1923

Page

15

Dinner Dance Opens May Program at Brooklawn Country Club

The Brooklawn Country Club launches its May program with a dinner dance after afternoon exhibition tennis by Watson M. Washburn Norris Williams Dean Mathey Agenza Shimiden. Reserved tables list Mrs. William T. Haviland Mrs. Henry A. Bishop Mrs. Ralph Blackburn Mrs. Norman Gaynor Ira Warner W. Gerald Lineburgh Province L. Pogue. On Saturday May 12 mixed doubles elimination contest and matchday sweepstakes for men. pivot bridge prizes to Biart at 8:30 p m. Table d hote dinner at 7 then moving pictures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Barrymore and reels of tennis stars.

Brooklawn Country Club Watson M. Washburn Norris Williams Dean Mathey Agenza Shimiden William T. Haviland Henry A A. Bishop Ralph Blackburn Norman Gaynor Ira Warner W. Gerald Lineburgh Province L. Pogue C. G. Williams Percy Anderson Marjorie de Loss Biart John Barrymore Sherlock Holmes

Alpha Society to Hold Fifteenth Annual Concert Tonight

The Alpha Society presents its fifteenth annual concert at the Swedish Baptist temple in Colorado. Under Mrs Judith Landberg Flater, the Alpha chorus performs music by Dickinson Rubinstein and Shelley with readings and recitations. The program lists soloists and choir members across multiple pieces and a review of fourteen years of concerts.

Alpha Society Colorado Alpha Chorus Judith Landberg Flateler Margaret Hagberg Dickinson Guet Kamennor Ostrow Rubinstein Dorsthen

Christ Church Declines Moscow Church Conclave Involvement

The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America adopts a hands off stance on Russia. General secretary Charles C. MacFarland states no delegation will be sent to the All Russian Church Conclave in Moscow this week, while continuing relief work with Russian clergy.

New York Federal Council of Churches of Christan America Russia Charles C. MacFarland Githoush Representa Moscow

Fashion's Forecast by Annabel Worthington

A period fashion note promotes slender frocks with bertha sleeves and side sash. It lists sizes 14 to 38, yardage for 36 inch fabric, and suggests fabrics like taffeta crepe de Chine organdies batiste lawn and voile. Pattern instructions require stamps or coin and mail to Pattern Department Bridgeport.

Bertha Bridgeport

Milford Seniors Plant Tree for Arbor Day

Milford observers Arbor Day as the senior class plants a class tree at the high school. The hardy elm tree was planted on the school grounds marking a first in the school's history.

Milford

Russian Choir Concert At United Church Delights Audience

The Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Ghout presented a concert at United Church led by Alexander Progrebniak with Constantin Buketoff in New York. The diverse program featured newly rehearsed pieces and classics by Tchaikowsky and Gretchaninov, praised for blended voices and confident performance.

Buketoff Rea Mualc

Local Bridgeport Social Roundup Highlights Hostesses

Today's society notes list hostesses for the Bridgeport Art League exhibition Mrs J M Lind Mrs F Hale Mrs Henry E Kelley Miss Helen Harrison and Miss Mary Jackson Also Mrs M Clarke of 477 State Street hosted a Star of Charity lodge social An election for officers of the Protestant Orphan Asylum is set for Ellsworth Street Thursday at 10 am A new ukulele class begins at the YWCA Industry Service Center Monday at 8 pm Miss Vera Rogers leads The Bethany Women's Club meets at the home of Mrs Nele K Behn Native and school events include a food sale at Fannie A Smith Kindergarten to fund new library books Baseball practice at the YMCA Industrial Service Center Mon and Thu at 7 Grace Carter attends a national convention of card manufacturers in Philadelphia Mr and Mrs J C Tonslin celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary Norwegian-Danish church Ladies Aid meets at 196 Harborview Ave An old-time social is planned at the home of Frederick P Sherman and Hiner & Banks Monroe A May bazaar for the Sacred Heart church features an entertainment program and child events Rose Sakowicz convalesces after a recent operation at St Vincent's Hospital A postponed complimentary reception for Mr and Mrs P Sipperly is rescheduled for next Saturday Taylor Methodist members marked Rev J O Roberts 30th anniversary with a reed rocker Samuel W Preenn of Stratford is hospitalized after surgery

Bridgeport Art League J. M. Lind F. Hale Taylor Methodist Church Millard A. Harvey J. 03. Roberts Samuel W. Preenn Stratford Bridgeport Hospital

Daisy Jean to Perform For High School Students

Daisy Jean, cellist and harpist, with accompanist Joan Wiswell, will perform for the high school afternoon session Monday and morning assembly Tuesday as part of Alfred Fox Piano Co concerts to inspire young musicians. Miss Dean, Belgian Conservatory graduate at 15, praised as exceptional, is noted for harp cello voice and piano. Program includes Moeller Symphonie Variations, Chopin Nocturne, Orientate, Saint-Saëns cello concerto movement, Dupont duet harp and piano, Feuille d Album, plus songs in French and English. Japan claims Mrs Yone Suzuki as world’s greatest businesswoman valued at 169 million.

Migs Daisy Jean Joan Wiswell Alfred Fox Piano Company Miss Dean Moelman Chopin Rientate Saint-Saens Dupont Tor

Pyramid Temple to Take Part in New Haven Ritual

Poentate Joseph P. Frisbie and other Nobles left Bridgeport last night to ready the annual spring ceremonial of Pyramid Temple A A O M and Southern Desert of Connecticut in New Haven. Between 500 and 600 members are to depart Bridgeport at noon. Patrola will greet temples arriving in New Haven and escort them to Hotel Taft. Band concerts and drills on the New Haven Green highlight the afternoon. A banquet at Dorsent lodge follows at 6 pm, then a parade and ceremonial to the Arena. Seating is arranged for 4,000 on the ceremonial floor with uniformed Nobles massed to receive guests.

Poentate Joseph P. Frisbie Pyramid Temple O- M Southern Desert Connecticut New Haven Order Bridgeport Taft Dorsent Lodge

Sunday School Class Presents Entertainment Program

Members of Miss May Davenports Sunday school class at People Church Laurel Avenue presented an engaging program last night. Piano selections by Lucy Voorhees Florence Green and William Davenport. Vocal solos by Leslie Wellington Robert Green and Peter Crosby. Recitations by Phylis Dykeman Lady’s Deacon Elaine Pratt Helen Stafford and Robert Crosby. Games and refreshments followed.

Miss May Davenport The People Church Laurel Avenue Lucy Voorhees Florance Green William Davenport Lesle Wellington Robert Green Peter Crosby Phylis Dykeman Ladys Deacon Elaine Pratt Helen Stafford Robert Crosby

Lisles Stockings On Main Floor Display

Lisles full fashioned Lisle Stockings in black white gray or brown offered in a fine quality line. Prices are 75 cents. Displayed on the main floor for easy viewing and selection.

Marketable Furnishings and Books from 1922avia

Gate leg tables for breakfasts a deux tea wagons tall candlesticks of Dutch or Sheffield silver a lamp with a shade for the armchair or bridge table. Impressions of my Eld era by St. John Ervine two twenty five The Man from Maine by Edward Bok three dollars Georgian Stories two fifty.

Sheffield St. John Ervine

Fine Checked Waile Fabric by the Yard

Classified textile listing offers fine checked waile and flesh or white slacs and nainsook fabrics in sizes from 34 to 48 inches. Prices shown at $2.50. Rows indicate multiple fabric types with color and size options for sale.

National secretary to speak in city tonight

Miss Eleanor Gornard of New Haven, executive secretary of the National Moderations of Business and Professional Women's clubs, will address the Bridgenort Business and Professional Women's Club at a dinner in the Liberty Building clubrooms tonight. Guests from the New Haven club are expected to attend the event and hear the keynote address.

Miss Isleanor Gnonrnad Af Chattanoos Yoole Bridgenort Liberty Building Rlub Expeetente Allon Ted As Joesela Hu Veluek

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