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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
15
Editorial note calling for women readers to submit contributions with signature and address for the Telegram Woman's Page. Instructions include telephone option at Barnum 6100 and guidance to ensure appearance of items.
Local column records influenza cases and recoveries among residents of Bridgeport Bronx Avenue North Avenue and nearby streets. Notables include Mrs Nathan Moore returning home ill with pneumonia, several Navy and Army service members reporting leaves and deployments, and numerous social gatherings and church events among Olivet church and other groups.
In My Style Diary style, Dolly plans a casual Sunday tea after an energetic country leaf gathering. She arrives in autumn colors, a ruddy brown suit, mellow yellow underlayer, and a scarlet tam.
Miss Katrina Johnson of Boise City Idaho niece of Mr and Mrs Alexander Morrissey North Main Street and Carey Nixon of Iowa were married at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Monday afternoon. The ceremony was in white and gold with bridesmaids Helen Wallace and Mary Stevick and best man Captain Rotch. The ship's crew attended. After light refreshments the couple left for Atlantic City for a brief honeymoon and will live in New York City.
Mrs E F Moore a Y W C A worker long active in the war effort has been notified of her acceptance for overseas canteen service with the Y M C A. She previously led industrial service camps at Bardship Manor and served on military drill committees at Sokol and St Joseph halls in Isridgewort. Her career includes leadership roles with the Business Woman's Christian League in Philadelphia and as W C A secretary in Milwaukee and Harlem. A farewell dinner in her honor will be held at Mrs Mary Stackpole’s home on Sherwood avenue this noon.
The Y W C A has named Miss Laura B Durfee as education and membership secretary for Bridgeport to develop wartime educational programs and membership growth. She brings experience from Providence Hannah Ga and Elmira NY and will start in November. Two classes conservation cookery and millinery resume next week at the new food center near City hall with vacancies still open for enrollment. The Connecticut Library Association fall meeting is planned for next Tuesday in Bridgeport with sessions at the branch and main libraries. Marriage licenses were issued to Herman Athieten Sophie Laursen Sidwin Myers John Jones and others.
An aging wife recalls doubts about her husband Dicky's lasting love amid fear and fearsome dreams after a traumatic accident. She imagines Dicky fleeing in visions while a procession of familiar figures, including a mother and a father never known, appear in a nightmare forest.
The Red Cross warns that Christmas labels are unavailable at local rooms and soldiers, now in France, must label gifts themselves. Send gifts only after a label is obtained from the soldier and returned via the Red Cross carton system. Early mailing is urged to avoid delays or mix ups.
Begin your Christmas shopping with Che D 1 It is easier and pleasanter to shop early and plan ahead for gifts.
From an English pottery line, Royal Doulton sets tempt shoppers with porridge bowls and milk jugs in green band rabbits and chickens. Items include three blind mice figures at 60 to 70 cents, Good Night candle sticks 1.30, bread and milk sets from 2 to 4.25, mugs 65 to 90 cents, cups and saucers 1.95, and plates 1.10 to 1.75, main floor price.
Readers are invited to view an extraordinary toy room featuring crafted Brown ing guns and other artillery, submarines, sand mills and derricks in miniature. The display includes the finest dull furniture sets in white ivory with floral insets, making it a popular stop for both children and adults.
Slippers offered in satin and kid in multiple colors including bronze gold silver and white kid for eight dollars down to four dollars for evening wear. House wear slippers in winter priced at 1.25. Felt slippers in blues tan taupe gray green lavender and maroon at 1.75. Trimming furs listed with varieties and yard prices. Main floor display and trimming raction noted.
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