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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1921
Page
7
A crowded event by B and P featured a fortune teller, confetti, and a lively show with costumes and music. Attendees praised the entertainment as a standout spectacle, with a festive atmosphere and notable performances shaping the successful masquerade.
Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y W C A on Bench street hosted two Halloween revels with costumes games and refreshments. Prizes were awarded for best costumes and entertainment featured an active committee and helpers including Sinclair Edna Lane Richard Olgum and William Brady coordinating tickets and door staff.
At Beach street International Service Center more than 200 Italians Spanish Hungarians and Polish wore diverse costumes. A chamber of shots amused attendees along with a witch Egyptian mummy and other novelties. Mandell's orchestra played for dancing as crepe paper ornaments and bright caps lit the hall. Prizes honored best costumes with judges Henry DOlier Mrs Ight and Mrs Carl Grasser.
Milford pupils staged a prize masquerade at Milford High School with prizes to Miss Janet Ferguson a freshman as a Scotch lassie and Jamie Sullivan a freshman as an Irish gentleman. The grand march was led by Frederick J. Gorham principal and Mrs. T. 3. Putney.
On November 1 two appointees of Robert G. Eaton, state Internal Revenue head, replace a Republican appointed in local offices. John L. Lyons of Stratford and Clifford R. Wilmer of Greenwich take posts. Wilmer replaces the city’s ill overtime term. McGovern and Wagner leave five since March.
Miss Loretta Russell of 198 South Avenue held a Halloween party with games and a green color scheme. Attendees included Alarion, Cat, Florence Burk, Alice Runyon, Mrs. Denant and daughter, Elizabeth Dun, Iva Roenel, Jenny McCalty, Edda Walsh, Ruti Cane, Rocco Morman, William Buckingham, Arn Noles, Joseph Barner, and William Tanse.
The advertisement touts olive colored tablets as a mild safe substitute for calomel and Edwards' Olive Tablets. It claims instant liver relief without tooth or gum damage, noting they cleanse the liver and bowels without weakening the teeth, and ease headaches heaviness and cognitive fog.
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