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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1920

Page

15

Suffrage Victory Celebration Marked by Connecticut Meeting

The fifty first annual Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association convention will meet at Unity Hall Hartford in November to celebrate the suffrage victory and witness the dissolution of an long effort for women in politics. A suffrage victory dinner at the Hartford Club follows.Noted speakers from the national movement will attend with state workers recounting decades of labor. Katharine Ludington will preside at the opening. Grace Thompson Seton will deliver Hartford welcome in Hartford. The program includes routine business, committee reports, and talks on duty to the future and the aims of the National League of Women Voters.

Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Unity Hall Hartford Hartford Club Connecticut Katharine Ludington Mary Bulkley Hartford County Suffrage Associaton Grace Thompson Seton Greenwich Ming Ludingston National League At Women

Republican Women Leaders at Luncheon

Mrs Elle E N Sperry town leader of the Republican women hosted a luncheon at the Stratfield for district leaders. Red white and blue ribbon decor and white flowers set a formal tone. Guests included Mrs H Willard Meek county leader and Mrs A E B Macdonald chair of Ways and Means among others.

Elle E. N. Sperry Republican Women Ity Stratfield Sperry H. Willard Meek A. E B. Macdonald Ways and Means Committee James T. Rourke Josep L. Peabody Carl Beek Charles J. Lindsay Margaret Zeek William Jepson Ernest Kingston William E. Allen Theodore Stefber Albert Smith William Richardson Robert A. MacBride

Beauty remedy promising fresh skin from Merco wax

An old advertisement touts Merco wax as a skin treatment that absorbs devitalized surface skin to reveal a youthful, natural complexion. It claims refined women prefer natural looks and notes a one ounce package with directions is sold by all druggists.

Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Rich Color for All Fabrics

A vintage advertisement states that Diamond Dyes offer simple directions for dyeing worn garments including skirts waists dresses coats gloves stockings and more. It claims rich fade resistant colors suitable for wool silk linen cotton or blends and urges readers to ask a druggist to show the Diamond Dyes card.

Dandruff Remedy Promises Rapid Hair Health

An old advertisement touts four ounces of ordinary guaiarvan as a dandruff cure. It claims nightly application dissolves and destroys dandruff, stops itching, and makes hair look thicker and healthier, with liquidargon offered as another inexpensive option.

Nestle Fermanent Hair Wave Advertised in City

An advertisement notes a Nestle permanent wave service in New York and Bridgeport. It claims five years of successful work, offering electrolysis, chiropody, fascial and hair services. The listing includes a street address and references a representative for the company.

Nestle Fermanent C. ‘Nestla New York Bridgeport

Miss Dunn Arranges Big Food Sale At Hut

The Business and Professional Women's club will hold a Saturday food sale from morning. Everything offered will be home cooked including preserves relishes jams and pickles with cake pastry and bread among the delicacies. Miss Anne Dunn, helped by a capable committee, has the arrangements in charge.

Anne Dunn

Wedding Notes and Club Meetings Across City

Personal notes detail the Barker wedding at 148 Coleman Street for Miss Euganiy Barker and Hubert Morfey with gifts and a large dinner party. The piece lists club meetings, dances, lectures, and social events at G. A. R. posts, Delphian, and various schools and churches, plus weekend Florida plans for the Barker family and various hostesses.

Vested Choir to Sing at Miss Wilson Krepp Wedding

A wedding set for Saturday at 4 30 in United Church features Miss Edith Wilson and Harold Krepp. Rev Dr Horace Day to perform the ceremony with Edith given away by her father. A vested choir will sing with solo renditions by Lena Mason Barnsley and Mrs Elmer Beardsley at the organ. After the ceremony a reception will follow at the bride's parents home and the couple will reside in the city after November 18.

United Church Edith Wilson D. W. Wilson Huntington Road Harold Krepp HH. Krapp Stoohrs Place Sto Louise Wilson Jonas Meyer Lena Mason Barnsley Elmer Beardsley Krapp Stoehrs’ Place

Mrs Delavan guest of Business Women's Club luncheon

Mrs Sophie Delavan honorary president of the Woman's Association of Commerce of Chisago was guest of honor at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and spoke informally for the Business and Professional Women's club. The event included a dinner preceding the meeting and a program chaired by MiEy Rogo Kichi. Delavan is noted as an authority on elements of science and a maker of dolls wigs with succession in a family business.

Sophie Delavan Woman's Association of Commerce of Chisago Chamber of Commerce Stratfield Business and Professional Women's Club Vuberty Miey Rogo Kichi Stratield Sneaker Algace-Lorraine

HellerRome United in Wedding at Bride’s Parents Home

Miss Bertha E Heller daughter of Mr and Mrs Abraham Heller of Vincelette street and Arthur Rome of 20 Orange street were married by Rex Hyman Kotler at the bride’s parents home last Sunday. The house was decorated with chrysanthemums and palms. Miss Heller wore a satin gown with Chantilly lace overskirt and a tulle veil. Brides maid Rose Heller wore a blue satin gown with black net. Abel Jacobs was best man. Mrs Shirley Rome was ring bearer. A reception and dinner followed and the couple plan to reside at 1179 Noble Avenue after a western trip.

Ter Willey Rose Heller Abel Jacobs Pest Shirley Rome

Former Ambassador to Marry Mis E V Sloane

Henry White former United States ambassador to Italy and France and delegate to the peace conference obtains a marriage license to wed Mrs Emily Vanderhill Sloane sister of Cornelius Vanderbilt widow of William Douglas Sloane of New York and Lenox age stated as 70 and 68 respectively in New York on November 2 1925.

New York Henry White United States Italy France Emily Vanderhill Sloane William Douglas Sloane Lenox White Washington Sloans Cornelius Vanderbilt

Marriage Notice for Hazel Mueller and Herbert Meyer

Announcement records the marriage of Hazel Mueller daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mueller of 995 Madison Avenue and Herbert Meyer of 301 Madison NY. The ceremony occurred at Christchurch Rectory in Ryetown NY. Mr Meyer is connected with the National Beverage Company in this city.

Hazel Mueller Willian Mueller Maditson Avenue Herbert Meyer Madiaor Nyepos Christchurch Ryt Meyer National Bigeuit Company

Wy's Cream Balm advert promises instant relief for catarrh

An old advert touts Wy's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and relieve head cold symptoms. It claims the antiseptic cream penetrates air passages, reduces swollen mucous membranes, and ends headaches and snoring by soothing the head cold. The tone is promotional with vivid consumer benefits.

Mrs Staples Leads Oldest Bridgeport Charity Society

Mrs George E Somers resigns after 25 years as president of the Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society. Ann Frank Staples, previously vice president, becomes president. Walter K Lasher succeeds as vice president. Annual meeting held at Staples home. Budget system endorsed but membership withheld. Financial report shows income 5669.65 and distributions 2725 in groceries clothing coal and sundries. Worthen reports aid to 58 families with 14 grocery orders 24 coal orders and 294 clothing gifts. tributes paid to Mrs Edmund Barsick. Board includes many local figures. directors named. advisory board listed.

Nervics Bridgeport Ladies’ Charitable Society George E. Somers Ann. Frank T. Staples Walter K. ‘Lasher Staples Brooklawn Avenue C. Nathaniel Worthen William Morrison Council of Social Agencies Social Ten Worthen América Edmund C. Barsick Bassick Tomlinson Hamiter Shelted Jerome Morris B. Beardsley Frain v Eee Henry A. OR

Letters from Natalie Dear Evelyn in a Shopping Week

In a long, chatty letter Natalie recounts election night rain and city errands. Harold and Tom roam the town while she plans meals and shopping, listing Cheshire meat treats, Purity Crash chicken, lobster Newburg, and tinned dainties. She notes Bridgeport Savings Bank figures, fashion notes at Whiting's, and a new Waterman pen purchase, plus errands at Fairchilds Optical, Lane's Candy, and Madama Vera for grooming and Thanksgiving plans.

Whitting

Blanket and apparel sale highlights diverse blankets and garments

Blanket Week offers a full range of cotton blankets in pink blue tan and gray from 3.69 to 7.00 with pink or blue borders. Also listed are slippers sheets pillow cases heather hose low shoes fleece lined union suits and heavy ribbed Morelle style apparel in multiple sizes and colors with prices from 0.43 to 7.00.

Morelle

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