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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1924
Page
9
An anew French process powder promises to resist perspiration and prevent shine. It remains on the skin until removed, leaving a smooth velvety complexion and refined pores. The new powder is marketed as Mello-glo.
Ansonia November wedding of Sadie Gellerson daughter of Mrs Lillian Gellerson at First Baptist church. She wore light blue georgette with silver lace and white bouquet. Bride attended by Ella Wilkins. best man Edward Lunn. Reception at Housatonic Lodge Stratford Morrey-Alda. Also Morrey wedding at First Methodist Episcopal Church to Arthur Sida.
The United States hosts Jean Patou, famed Paris designer and connoisseur, in New York during tea at the Plaza. He praises pearls for beauty and fit with gowns, noting pearls’ color fantasy as tasteful, with jewelry that complements rather than pretends to greater value. Pearls in white and tinted tones, chokers and necklaces priced from $2.50, shown on the second floor.
Under Rev. George M. Brown guidance the Men’s Assembly at First M. E. Church celebrates its seventeenth anniversary with a 7 o’clock banquet at the Republican restaurant. The group grew from 15 members to about 150, with Rev. Chester C. Marshall to lead the new year of study and weekly lessons read by W. Northcott of the M. Co. A.
The Epworth league of the First Methodist church hosted a Halloween party at Miss Anna Thelin and Miss Jeanette Thelin’s home at 61 Arcadia Street. Guests wore costumes with prizes for orig inal get ups Krazy Kat Bob Peep and Ola Mammy. Dancing and a piano solo by Edward Erickson followed.
St Anns Dramatic club of Black Rock stages Just a Dream a comedy by club member William Goldeman who also directs the production in the parish hall on Brewster street tonight. Dress rehearsal completed. leading roles filled by Margaret Mathier and William Goldeman with Margaret Ganser Edna and Joseph OBrien as juveniles.
Junior musical pupils of Miss Theresa Mercantonio of 3621 Main Street held a gathering at their teacher's home yesterday afternoon. Marie DiSesa played violin selections. Attending were Marie Santiana Celesta Paluito Marie Levine Rose Serrajian Lucy Pavano Rose Mercantonio Florence Flore Elizabeth Terbach Florence Hickey Irene Morcantonio Dolly Tantalto Ina Trivers and Bol Soldman.
Miss Beatrice Macauley of Boston joins the Charity Organization Society as visiting staff here today. A Emanuel College graduate, she has volunteer experience with the Catholic Community House in Boston’s West End. She succeeds Bertha Suter, who resigned due to ill health and remains with her Vermont-based parents.
Readable fragments describe small vanity cases in feather colors with gold or silver monograms, slim flat designs with powder mirrors and change purses. Also noted is a turquoise frock with cherry velvet trim and tapestry brocade bags for under-the-arm use.
Miss Elsie Power Corwin of Town end Mass will speak before Bridgeport Art League members at the club house on Clinton avenue this afternoon at 4 o clock on Old Missions of California and New Mission Playa Dr Henry Van Dyke references to Mission Plays as the greatest pageant drama of the world Starting Monday afternoon November 17 Miss Minnie Foster to give another series of talks before Art League members Her first subject will be feediework embroideries samplers petit point and embroideries Foster's talks proved interesting last year and this winter's program is attractive
The Epworth League district convention of the Methodist Episcopal church New York district New York East conference met at First M B church Fairfield avenue with over 160 delegates. President G LeRoy Kemp reelected for a third term and several officers and committees named. Speakers included Miss Lena C Knapp and Rev Norman Wallace Twiddy with plans set for 1025 convention at a central district location.
Two new boy scout troops are being formed one from the Bridgeport club boys and another with the Fair Home Settlement House. First meetings held, 24 boys initiated lingering to grow. Herbert T Hart serves as scout master for the Bridgeport group and Frank Perry will lead the Hal Home troop with nine present at the initial gathering.
The Walnut Beach Union chapel hosted its annual Hallowe'en party for the Sunday school in the Community house supervised by Mrs. E. E. Cook and Mrs. W. Stadden. Nearly all children wore costumes with T. Hale as Dolly Varden and K. Taylor as a Dutch boy winning first prizes. Other prizewinners included 4, Glasburg as Topsy, E. H. Rocks as Charlie Chaplin, Co. Glasburg as a black cat, and L. Carrick as Old Dutch Cleanser. Prize winners included S. Poole, W. Porter, G. Thomson, and G. Morenead.
One day only coat sale for girls featuring fur trimmed styles in tan red brown grey and green with genuine fur collars. Ten coats available, styles fully tailored, original prices 26 and 29.60. Located on the third floor at 6n7.
Large sale offers 30 waists of crepe de chine and silks at nominal prices. Wool Canton Crepe at 1.49 yd and assorted linen napkins and tablecloths reduced for Thanksgiving. Discounts apply Monday only on some sizes and linens, with rayon vests and decorative spreads also featured.
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