Social Week Brings Weddings Updates in Bridgeport
Debutante Miss Martha Lashar sets a Saturday wedding to Robert Weed with a series of honor events at homes on North avenue Laurel avenue and Brooklawn Country club. Society column notes church conferences dances and a host of weddings engagements and social gatherings across Bridgeport with many figures named including Miss Lashar Julia Foster Aunice Newman and Mrs Thomas B Lasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lashar
Miss Lashar
Robert Weed
Te Dride-elect
Julia Foster
North Avenue
Aunice Newman
Laurel Avenue
Thomas B. Lasher
Brooklawn Country Club
Auctions Bring Global Curios To New Haven Sale
Curios from the Wheeler Wilcox collection were auctioned at 176 Crown Street drawing antique dealers from New York and other cities. Bids ranged from 10 cents to 15 an article as women and students bid briskly. Ex-Senator Alfred Hammer bought many pieces, and a set of Indian beads sold for 4 after starting at 50 cents. Today another sketch of antiques and furniture from the Short Beach home goes on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Globe
Iifeloms
Iita Wheeler Wilcox
Crown Street
New York
Alfred FE. Hammer
Pranford
Short Beach
Criterion Club Reception at Stratfield on April 9
The Criterion Club will hold its annual reception and formal dance at The Stratfield on Friday April 9 during Easter week. Rapp's orchestra of New Haven will provide music and drawing card status. Over 500 invitations were sent by the organizing committee led by W. C. T. Allen F. W. Phelps Clarence Garner H. J. Wheeler J. I. Beardsley Ellsworth W. Speer W. C. Dann C. W. Beardsley A Bjorkland Stuart Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Criterion Club
Rapp
Orchestra of
New Haven
W. C. T. Allen
F. W. Phelps
Clarence Garner
H. J. Wheeler
J. I. Beardsley
Ellsworth
W. Speer
W. C. Dann
C. W. Beardsley
A. Bjorkland
Stuart Peterson
Body of Unknown Woman Found Strangled Near Rochester
Rochester police report the body of an unidentified woman, about 35 to 40, found in an open lot on the city’s northeastern outskirts. She wore no shoes, was fully dressed, and appears to have been carried to the scene. The death is treated as a strangulation inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Soph ie Braslau Gives Splendid Concert Here
A Park theatre recital featured Metropolitan Opera contralto Sophie Braslau with harpist Salvatore de Stefano. Critics praised Braslau’s pure diction, rich voice, precise intonation, and versatile program from Beethoven to Carmen. De Stefano and accompanist Miss Scheib supported with refined artistry as the audience applauded through multiple numbers and groupings. The report notes an announced April Inter-factors Foremen's Group meeting with speaker Robert B. Wolfe at Stratfield hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. S
Park Theatre
Sophie Braslau
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Salvatore de Stefano
Stefano
de Gogorza
Miss Braslau
Gogorza
Miss Brastan
Beethoven
Moussorgsky
Steppes
Ell
Efti
Miss Benslau
Steinert & Sons
Brasinu
Micanor Scheib
Traslan
Inter
Stratfield Hotel
Robert B. Wolfe
New York City
Greatest of annual balls at Strat field in Bridgeport
One of the largest annual lodge events drew about 200 couples for a grand procession led by Exalted Ruler Lawrence Gallagher and his wife. Supper followed at 11 in the hotel dining room, with plans noted for Christmas basket distributions. A long list of committee members and guests were named, and rumors of forthcoming strikes were blamed for rising prices.
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Bridgeport
B. P.O. EB
Stratfield
Lawrence Gallagher
Robert T. Rock
William J. Carr
James Oshill
P. T. Kelly
Messrs
Troy
Carrigan and Batisan
G. Collins
Thomas J. Flynn
Harold J. Walsh
Daniel C. Quilty
Charles EK. Johnson
William J. McLaugh ¥Tin
Joseph Flynn
G. A. Bannister
Charles 8. Brody
W .S. Buckley
Joseph T. Couehtin
F. Fassanella
J. Brereton
William Burnham
Arthur F. Connor
T. J. Cunningham
William Roberts
P. J. Reilly
F.C. Cllins
J. J. Cuttian
H. J. Lavery
Fred Hoffman
Chris Donahue
J. A. Nelasier
William A Rose
James Devine
Max Buechler
Stephen P. Boucher
John T. King
Dave Fouer
L. Mendelsohn
M. J .Gannon
John F. McDough
HA Mayse
Benjamin Zimmerman
Carl Tanquist
Carl Beck
George B. Clark
Julius C. Nirchinger
Dr. Horowitz
Fred A. Hunt
Dr. Clifford
J. Anol
Frederic Bartlett
1. Brady
Joseph P. Coughlin
Herbert Stenstream
J. Delrrdge
Thomas DeForest
AF. Doty
Wiliam J. Erwin
J.B. Praunfelder
Joseph Ivers
Louis Kutscher
H. A. Goldstein
P.meces
Paul Miller
William Bentley
Robert Hawkins
Willam Melvin
Thomas Devitt
Jess Hamilton
Byron Eddy
Easter Time Wedding at Rectory
Miss Carrie Rose Rennison daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Rennison of 79 Elmwood Place wed Joseph A Ryan son of Mr and Mrs M Ryan of Dobbs Ferry New York at St Augustine s rectory Rev Matthew Judge officiated The bride wore a white satin gown and coronet veil The Beetho ven Trio provided music A reception followed at the brides parents home The couple will reside in Philadelphia The bride worked at Automatic Machine Co and Mr Ryan is chief engineer for Admirals Co of New York The wedding party included Nora Downey as attendant and Arthur Rennison as best man The couple plan visits to Washington Old Point Comfort and Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Rose Rennison
George A. Rennison
Elmwood Place
Joseph A. Ryan
M. Ryan
Dobbs Ferry
St Augustine’s Rectory
Matthew Judge
Hinston
Nora Downey
Mr. Ryan
Arthur Rennison
Riley Flanagan Nuptials At St Peter's
A detailed wedding notice for Miss Eileen Gertrude Flanagan and Edward Thomas Riley set for St. Peter's church with a nuptial mass officiated by Rev. Charles Leddy. Attendants include Sadie McDonough, with reception at 2074 Fairfield avenue and a honeymoon in New York and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Gertrude Flanagan
Samuel Flanagan
Edward Thomas Riley
James W. Cox
Lafayette Street
St. Peter's Church
Charles Leddy
Mabel Halsey Prendergast
John Hughes
Bartlett
Miss Flanagan
Sadie McDonough
John McGrath
Mr. Titley
Demonstrations at Food Hut Showcase Millinery and Cakes
Tomorrow at 2 30 Miss Gladys B Green will demonstrate buckram frame making and covering with straw and fabrics at the Food Hut on State Street These who learn to make their own hats will be invited to attend weekly sessions On Thursday at 2 30 Mrs T W Cutting will show cake making Also veterans from the 102nd Infantry 26th Division head to Hartford for a regimental veterans association meeting Col H Parker will attend He adds that Americans are stirred by Carpentier coming to this country.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Evangelical German Reformed Church
Chapel Street
Wilhelmine Wagner
John Tein
Adolph Werner
Peter Klein
Jacob Baisch
Gladys B. Green
State Street
Miss Green
T. W. Cutting
102Nd Infantry
Hartford
Regidental Veterans’ Association
Col. H. Parker
Early Spring Wedding at Sacred Heart Church
Miss Katherine Veronica Cormack wed John H. Fox in a Sacred Heart ceremony officiated by Rev. John Sullivan. Attendants included Sallie Cormack. the couple’s honeymoon will be in Atlantic City and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Fox works at Batchellor Corset Co. and Mr. Fox is in painting.
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Sacred Heart Church
Katherine Veronica Cormack
Arther Cormack
Hanover Street
John H. Fox
E. Hayden
West Liberty Street
John Sullivan
Sallie Cormack
Killarney
Thomas Fox
Mrs. Fox
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Mr. Fox
Petticoats in Styles Show Colorful Outer Wear Trends
The era’s fashion features petticoats in many colors and styles. Lateen petticoats in fine plait colors and florals, elastic waist, priced from $2.95 to $3.95. Taffeta options in plain and changeable colors with ruffled flounces. Special silk flounce jersey tops at $5.95 and $7.95 jersey varieties. Regular and outsizes available up to $7.95 and above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sischemiers
Jersey
Corsets for Misses Offerings and Prices
Advert appears to promote youth corsets with elastic sides and low bust for a youthful figure. Describes a pink model free from lacing at $3.50 and a Modart Front Lace Corset at $6.50. Also lists elastic girdles for misses at $3.00, $4.50, and $5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sista
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Wallfield County
Interchurch ‘World Movement
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Broad Street
Universalist Church
Delta Keppi Delta
Mary Murphy
Delia Murphy
Center Street
James Wiliam Rourick
John Reurick
East
Washington Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Joseph Ganley
James Gralton
Detroit
Mich
Beardsley Park
Wiliam H. Griswold
Marion Street
George H. Moses
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Moses
Raybestos Co
George CL Peet
Golden ‘Hitt Street
English Literary Club
Missy Louise Sherman
Wilmington, del
F. A. Mertans
Wentworth Street
Mothers Club
Vera H. Broad
Charles 5
Broad
Arthur Schoenemann
William H. Day
Henry Cltley
Ireland
Patrick Pearce
Gaelic League
Young Emmet Hall
Fairfield Avenue
Sean Conway
Julia Shea
Madelyn Farfey
Conway
Anne Rowell
K. F. Russell
Hast Longmeadow
Mass
Milford
Edwin Manson
G. W. Munson
Hlinabert Russell
Elizabeth Gilman
J. Gilman
Bpanaky
G. W. Carroll
Dewey School of Orthondontia
Chicago
Caroll
William of Comiey, Jr
Philip BM
Alice Lyon Rogers
Edith Proudman
Mabel Smith
Henry I
Tishop
Kivawin
Wiliam Comey
Eleanor Tarrajn
Vikaiior Lines Powell
Jennie Fitzroy
William Nottmagie
Elizabeth Limont
Joseph TF. Watin
Richardson Street
Louden Minor
Whitney Avenue
Sueets
Cowles
Mra iStian
Paire Tas
Mies Aline Vuise
J. Walker
Mise
Margaret French
George French
Porter Street
Bridgeport Ladies’ Comritable Society
Morris BR. Beardsley
Park Place
Agnes FL Collins
Lewis Matthias
Hirsh School
Philadelphia
Commercial Teachers of the
United States
Mat- Was
Fridgeport Art League
Loring Underwood
West End
George W. Hawing
South Avenue
Bridgeport Wich
Royal George Nichols
Mrs. Wilcox
Unknown Woman
Riley - Flanagan
ST. Peter’s
Flanagin
Connecticut Class Co
Tilley
Cyrus Pharmacy
Tornerre
France
Normal Street
Senate
IAA
Beecham
Veterans’ Association
Europe
Pugilist
Carpentier
Sacred Heart
Washington
Barnum
Noble
Rockwell & Co
Main ST
Palmer
Poplin
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