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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1921
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss health and footwear issues with unclear details. The text references bad shoes, strained arches, and uncertain personal outcomes, but lacks coherent events, names, dates, or places to establish a definite news item.
Miss M Dworken of Lafayette Street predicts a growing female presence in law as she prepares for the bar exam in December. She notes women face early career hurdles but argue that practical experience and confidence will expand opportunities.
Weekly matting at the Recreation Center featured McKinley school pupils and Benhaim's orchestra. Birth announced for Albert Webster Willard son of C4 Willard and reports of Julius Bella arriving in New York. Catherine E. Uptest to William J. Beaumont wed in St Thomas church. Various church and lodge events including Universalist circle, Fidelity Rebekah, and Christmas sale preparations with programs by Sunday school children.
In a crowded apartment a rainy spell lifts mood with beauty treats at Mrs. Bal few's studio on State Street. The writer notes facial, manicure, and brow shaping, plus a festive window display of toys at the Han Crafts Shop with gleeful scenes of trees and stockings. The piece weaves in shopping plans, travel notes, and reflections on moving, weather, and Christmas anticipation.
The ad highlights Comba Anish umbrellas with peacock blues greens and gold accents in several shapes including Jeweled Barrettes and Corduroy Robes. It notes silk umbrellas in red green blue and purple priced from seven to fifteen dollars. Also features tea room items and assorted baked goods for the holidays with prices listed.
A brief catalog of man gifts highlights personalized sterling silver buckles with initials engraved from $1.00 to $2.00 and leather straps priced $2.00 to $4.00. Also offered are Waverly and Metric shirts from 75 cents to $1.50, heavy broadcloth silk shirts $1.25 to $5.50, and silk and knit ties up to $9.00.
Wool and cotton mixture blankets about 75 percent wool with pink and blue striped borders measure 70 by 80 inches priced at 38 dollars. Comfortables are wool filled and sateen covered in old rose and Copenhagen blue in sizes 72 by 78 inches priced at 9.50 to 10.06 dollars with plain under sides and lustrous finish.
A store feature highlights women’s wear from light lacy vests to silk camisoles and lace trimmed items. Prices range from $1.59 to $6.75 for garments, with knocklike knickers, step-in styles, sports knickers, and leather shoes in several color and style options. Leather stockists offer Phoenix Silas and McCallum stockings with varied finishes.
A short advertisement lists household silver polishes and accessories with prices: Wright's Silver Cream 30 and 50 cents, Gorham's Cream 35 cents, Gorham's Soap 35 cents, Infusoria 25 cents, Electro Silicon 10 and 20 cents, Vel-Chamee Cloths 25 cents. The note urges women to keep silver bright for festive days.
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