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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1922
Page
9
A large crowd gathered at St John’s Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon for the choir’s second monthly musical, featuring an organ recital by Alvin C. Breul with cellist Vincent Ordich. The program included Marèné Triumphaie, Dubois raga, Braga Consolation and other hymns and psalms, concluding with a postlude.
A welcome home party was given at the Roth home to celebrate Miss Anna Roth returning from a trip abroad visiting Berlin Paris Budapest and other central European cities. Attendees included Misa Cornelia Lomitzer Belle Ludman Emily Gessler Anita Rongoni Helen Roth Mrs Mirim Reobth Jack Drag Cock Bridge Bart Fink Edward Donaldson Edward Imdge Julius Roth Ernest Foth and Frank Miller.
A miscel laneous shower was held for Anna Benway soon to wed William Norman at 169 Beechwood Avenue with Halloween decor and music. Guests included Mrs Seeley and many titled and married ladies, plus Mr Anna Kenny, amid luncheon and dancing. Ambergris, a waxy substance from sperm whales, noted for church rites, was mentioned.
Ming Eva Dawe daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Dawe of Noble avance and T Wilson Downes son of Mr and Mrs John B Downes of Steelton Pa were married Saturday night at 6 90 oclock at the bride’s parents with Rev George Me Getzel officiating. The ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast. Bride attended Bridgeport High School and Downes works as a metallurgist at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia.
A Friday celebration marked Dorothy Melinden’s first birthday alongside her mother’s birth anniversary at 215 Manhattan Ave. The event featured Halloween decorations, music by Theresa O’Neil and others, and a gathering of many children and mothers from Yonkers and New York.
The thirteenth annual convention of the Young Judea movement in Connecticut convened at the M. H. A. Auditorium on Madison Avenue. Delegations came from Hartford New Haven Stamford Wallingford Waterbury Norwalk Middletown and Winsted with Ridgeport crowds. The event featured morning and afternoon sessions, and a reception and dance Saturday night for delegates and guests.
An advertisement claims plain liquid urion dissolves dandruff when rubbed into the scalp before bed. By morning most is gone, with three more applications said to destroy all traces. It promises itch relief and shiny, soft hair, urging nightly use.
Gregory A Skelly, of 258 Maple Wood Avenue, former Mohican Company store manager and later general manager of Davey Brothers grocery stores, departed Bridgeport yesterday for Lowell Massachusetts to start a new grocery venture. He has long been known in Bridgeport for his business ties.
The Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 p m tonight at the Business Professional Men’s Club with Dr Horace Day speaking on Western Europe in 1928. The Ladies Sewing Circle plans a benefit event tomorrow at the Masonic Temple on Broad Street featuring fancy articles, aprons, food and candy. The Heeter’s Aid of Calvary Episcopal Church will run a box sale and parkhouse collection tonight, with several named members involved. Mrs Henry Remington and others lead a discussion by Miss Elizabeth Drew at the College Club fundraiser Monday morning at 10 30. Bro William Lyon Phelps speaks on Literary and Mglan Features at United Church this afternoon at 4 80, with foreword discussing Anne Sedgwick’s Adrienne Toner.
An old advertisement notes a crepe de chine daytime frock pattern No 1449 selling at $1.50 per yard with matching trim details and mail order instructions. The page also contains short street court quotes and a racialized joke about the minister and a thief, reflecting period humor and language.
Denis A McCarthy, a leading American lyric poet, will headline the six lecture series organized by the Council of Catholic Men and the Council of Catholic Women in Bridgeport. The event, titled The Poetry of Everyday Life, will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the High School auditorium, with additional speakers noted for their prestige and popularity. The women’s committee is led by Mrs John Lavey and includes many local residents. dates span Sunday afternoon March 11th at 2 o’clock and subsequent evenings in March as the program unfolds.
The text describes evening attire in satin dresses with yellow tones, straight shirts, short bodices, pearl girdles, and high lace collars. It mentions dyed leather textures resembling gilt or silver, bold trims for large hats, and silver cloth coats with shirred fabric and vivid velvet linings.
Rev John B Nihil of St Augustine church will officiate at the Thanksgiving Day wedding of Mrs Florence Gertrude Bradley of 422 West Avenue and William Henry Klauberg of George Street. Miss Lucy Klauberg, sister of the groom, will attend as bridesmaid. J Harold Bradley, brother of the bride, will not be best man. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home. After a motor trip the couple plan residence.
Miss Bradley, Bridgeport High School graduate, has long worked in the Post Publishing company's circulation department. Mr Klauber is a junior partner at the Herm and Klauber firm located on Madison Avenue and Charles Street.
An unusual afternoon frock is made of black crepe with sleeves of white georgette crepe heavily embroidered in gold. Front drapery is caught up with a black ornament outlined in white monkey fur.
Two new girl scout classes begin today under Misa Alice Sandiford New England director. The evening session starts at 7 o clock and runs daily until November when Sandiford will visit Westport to review the scouts work. Registrations are strong amid high enthusiasm and ongoing work toward achievements.
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