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Notice invites readers to send items with signature and address for the Telegram’s Woman’s Page. Time is available by telephone at Barnum 6100 for contributions to appear in the column.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
13
Notice invites readers to send items with signature and address for the Telegram’s Woman’s Page. Time is available by telephone at Barnum 6100 for contributions to appear in the column.
Mrs. Robert S. Hawkins hosts a dance honoring sister Edna Ives as she nears her wedding to John McLean of North Adams Mass. Numerous guests attend from West Ave Pittsfield Atwater street New York and more, with spring decor and gifts. Several notices mention transfers, visits, and engagements across Bridgeport including Tremallo Olmstead and Hargrove families, plus Red Cross and war relief activities and auxiliary appointments.
Ruth Cameron presents a dialogue driven sketch where a husband and wife in marital strain seek relief through arbitration. The wife’s constant probing irritates the husband who laments lack of privacy and questions, while the wife reacts with self pity. The piece explores masculine resistance to domestic scrutiny and the friction of care.
A narrator recalls a twilight boat ride with Dicky after a near drowning. Dicky protects her and eases her hurt while Katie and Jim flirt nearby. They return to Crest Haven where a doctor treats her and Dicky thanks him, confessing gratitude for keeping her safe. The chapter closes on a peaceful, happy week.
A vintage guide describes using cotton voile with heavy rope silk for semi formal wear. It outlines a blouse with a deep gathered peplum, turnback cuffs, and embroidered fronts and corners. The two piece gathered model requires 1 yard 36 inch voile for medium size and 5.75 yards 26 inch material for another variation.
The United States Food Administration urges saving meat by using fish and other seafood as substitutes. Varying varieties flood markets as fishing fleets resume operations, with swordfish and haddock joining mackerel, tuna, and newer options like tilefish and squid. Recipes from Ernest at Hotel Victoria offer whale braise and squid Victoria to entice housewives to choose seafood.
In a tranquil country week, I and Dicky recover from a crisis as Lillian offers blunt counsel about Dicky's mother and Grace Draper. She warns of the old woman’s stubborn will and urges facing her down to protect our plans and happiness. The tale hints at winter plans, residency, and family stakes.
A large audience attended Miss Benita V. Slocum's dancing school's final reception at the Casino on State street. The performance titled Pipe Them Back Again used The Pied Piper of Hamelin as its theme with a list of many named dancers delivering the closing act.
A social event of great interest will be held Tuesday night May 21 as the first May party. Miss Hazel Finkeelstone Essie Cohen Augusta Slosberg Charlotte Winters and Jillian Krist lead arrangements. The hall will feature spring flowers and a Maypole, a refined program, noted talent and dancing to follow.
Named for playground Miss Mildred Hitt Frances Hotchkiss Justine Lewis Agnes Dorsey Beatrice Aubey and Louis Ludwig, kindergarten teachers, have been appointed playground supervisors. They will be assigned to various locations where they will work today after two weeks of specialized training in plays around the world.
An advertisement promotes Dennos Food as a product that helps babies thrive and develop strong bones and good blood. It advises consulting a physician and notes availability from leading druggists, with an invitation to write for a free Baby Book and a Dennos sample.
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