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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1922
Page
2
Vera Winston notes that women who choose clothes with care favor simple gowns for evening wear. A plain satin frock in cobalt or gray tones shines through with color and subtle trim. The restrained design, plus metallic accents and fur, enhances the dress for ballroom occasions.
A fragment from a period advice column shows a 19 year old asking whether to invite a long-known young man to a party and go home with him. Other voices advise starting with hospitality or seeking parental consent, while a 22 year old asks how to handle parental disapproval with a loved partner.
Police Commissioner William Kane bans the hurdy gurdy from Northside Pittsburgh streets after complaints from business owners that concerts in front of shops disturb customers and workers. The order targets the roaming performer and aims to reduce crowds near storefronts.
A dialogue between Dotty and Mrs Wasp explores wasp family life. Mrs Wasp explains self built wooden nest, future workers, and pride in offspring, while Dotty learns about dangers and neighborhood courtesy. The tale emphasizes industrious parenting and natural living.
Quote notes Kane claims to shield school kids as his main supporters from violent protests linked to an issued order. He states he removes disruptive demonstrations when children learn of the directive.
Alexander Alexandros was fined $5 in Newark after being arrested for selling live chameleons on the streets. The Society charged that chameleons cannot withstand the rigors of the local climate, and the court agreed.
A thoughtful girl delays shopping for his gift sparking hardship for others who spread the world’s products. The piece urges early shopping to ensure Christmas joy for everyone.
Old time home cooks share Christmas cookie ideas and methods. Recipes include Dainty Cookies, Spice Cookies, Chocolate Cookies, and Ginger Snaps with ingredients like butter sugar eggs vanilla flour baking powder and chocolate or spices. Steps cover mixing rolling cutting and baking in quick ovens for festive treats.
December 12 Manila reports considerable interest in a British subject seeking citizenship in the Philippines. The article notes a conflict in status as Filipinos are not American citizens and Americans in the islands are not Philippine citizens due to separate naturalization laws and residence and property requirements.
London reports fur fashion across classes from opera cloaks to trimmed coats. Paris notes Madame Verneuil has completed a one act comedy titled Laitomme (The Man) for her acclaimed mother, the Divine Sarah, in Olympia theater.
Winifred Black composes a dreamy piece about an elevator scene filled with elegant strangers and a blue eyed child named Bertha Evelyn six months old. The narration links the child and family to hopes for future happiness while noting the universal tenderness children inspire.
Greek ex service men in Akron Ohio discuss returning French war decorations in response to France's Near East stance. About five of the local two hundred Akron Greeks hold French crosses and medals. John Petrov leads the move aiming for American Legion endorsement to present Akron veterans rebuke.
Lucrezia Bori explains how to reduce enlarged pores by avoiding heavy foundation and direct powder on delicate skin. She prescribes a simple treatment with boric acid and hazel distillate, plus gentle cleansing and avoiding constant powdering to improve skin texture and boost youthful clarity.
Adele Garrison chapters reveal growing marital tensions as reporters chase Dicky's escapade. Amid station chatter and potless gossip, Mrs. Graham navigates gossip, loyalty, and a probing press while sensing her husband's warning signs and her own resolve.
London readers face a legal and moral question about engagement breaks. Judge McCardie asks whether a man must marry despite fading affection or risk damages for breach of promise. The piece notes marriage as a lifelong church contract and cites frequent unhappy unions in divorce court.
Dublin reports Madame Tetrazzini urges Trish en and Irishmen to avoid quarrels and keep peace through music. John McCormack lauded as the greatest singer, while a New York protest denounces a bill stripping Pueblo Indians of land and water rights as a national dishonor by the Colonial Dames.
In Paris a new taxicar feature uses a green light above the chauffeur to show readiness to take a passenger home or elsewhere. The lamp burns when hired and goes out as soon as the carriage departs, simplifying fare indication compared with the old meter system.
A fragmented collection of maxims on character virtue and prudence. Phrases advocate honesty, friendship proved by actions, self reliance, and cautious social conduct. The tone mirrors 19th century aphorisms stressing temperance and moral reasoning.
The chart deems planetary influences minor and urges avoidance of risky speculation. Venus favors courtship and social activity while a birthday period promises a thoughtful year focused on business and home stability with artistic or romantic ties. A child born today is artistic and affectionate but may lead a bold life.
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