Wigs Made of Silk Return To Fashion Halls
Silk wigs are back in fashion with pink tones, seen in London and Paris and soon to appear in exclusive drawing rooms here.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1922
Page
6
Silk wigs are back in fashion with pink tones, seen in London and Paris and soon to appear in exclusive drawing rooms here.
Connecticut pastor Frederick K. Leeds and Ellen Reid, an altar girl, were arrested in a Boston hotel. Leeds described their union as sexless spiritual and fleshless, shocking his pastoral flock.
Laurel Miller, a young girl, asserts there are two more planets beyond known ones. She astounded astronomers by designating the positions of the imagined planets within the solar system.
The coloratura soprano, a Broadway sensation, believes she is the reincarnation of a famed soloist. Tributes surround her, highlighting the remarkable beauty and power of the tones she produces.
Mme Frances, famed fashion creator, discusses whether women’s dress is losing feminine touch. She argues it is old fashioned to cling to such views and praises modern gowns that reflect the spirit of the times.
A curious science roundup asks if life arrived from space via sunlight beams and germs. It notes speculative ideas on planetary panspermia, plus playful items on why turkey is eaten at Thanksgiving and a proof of Earth's motion.
London census figures show a higher female population than males in the last year. Between 1911 and 1921 the female excess rose from 1,127 to 2,166. total female excess reaches 341,360, up 72,362 in ten years. Widows account for about 26,000 of the increase. Centenarians decline slightly despite more people aged ninety-five to one hundred.
Chicago November reports funeral plans for Henry N Gary general manager of the Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association. Death followed three weeks illness from pneumonia. Gary began as a printer on the Ea Cyné Kanes Journal, later held senior editorial roles at Chicago Times New York Associated Press Times and other papers.
Sergeant Polson at the post reports recruits will be accepted at a certain young age. Men at that age join the Marines as drummers and field musicians, train as drummeers and musicians with standard marine training. Enlistees in the last two days include Lawrence J. Concannon of Bridgeport who reenlisted, Leslie Hamibill of Torrington, Joseph Z. Suhenovaky, and Anthony Webster of 341 Berkehirs avenue.
The Christmas party in the Wal fare Building, under City Dispensary charity, aims to be the largest ever. Nearby youths rush to the dispensary for admittance tickets given only to regular patients, with donations accepted at the Welfare Building.
Funeral services for Ellen Louise Hungerford Culver widow of James Culver were held yesterday at 2 p.m. from Hawley & Whmot on Lafayette Street with Rev. Chester C. Marshall officiating. Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. She was 87. Survived by a daughter, a son, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Other obituaries note the funeral of George Meister at Mullins Scott & Redgate, Emma Norwood Curtis in Stratford, and Thomas Albert Nash with services at Charley La Dennis. An accident on John Street involved George Chornak, hospitalized at St Vincent’s with fracture concerns. details unavailable.
Basler of 43 Columbias reported to pollos last night after a group of unidentified men assaulted him on Warren street. He was taken to emergency hospital with a broken wrist facial lacerations and minor bruises. Police searched for the assailants. motive not believed to be robbery.
Ansonia report notes a blood transfusion successful for Christian Bang of Nicholy Street after a serious operation in New York City. The piece mentions a hospital patient improving after Georgi Yusko’s blood donation from this city and a Boston student, William Shapiro, recovering at home.
Internal Revenue officials announced that monthly reports and inventories will be filed on all forms of narcotic drugs and preparations coming into the possession of Internal Revenue and narcotic agents after December 2, 1922. The notice emphasizes standardized reporting procedures and record keeping for enforcement.
New Haven reports Robert Noonan was fined 40 dollars and costs after being arrested on a city ordinance violation for selling two Yale Harvard game tickets at 25 dollars each. His appeal argued the law did not cover such sales in a basement. Yale ticket seller James Felice faces continued case after selling four tickets at five dollars.
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