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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
5
A reflective column argues against strict female labels and promotes unity among women. It urges modest dress, practical business attire, and sisterly solidarity over judging by externals, highlighting how character outshines appearances and calling for kindness and shared standards.
Edna Kent Forbes notes home made cold creams save money despite rising drugstore prices. Recipe uses almond oil, rose water, spermaceti, white wax, and benzoin with optional borax for whitening. Cleansing creams rely on mineral oil but lack nourishment. Also covers lightening hair with lemon juice or baking soda and suggests sun drying. advises a liver check for brown skin spots.
Reading like a classified ad, an illustrated listing promotes a durable leather traveling bag in black or brown with a steel frame and locking catch, sized 18 to 20 inches for $15 on the third floor. A floral or Oriental rug, heavy Axminster weave, 27 by 54 inches for $3.75 and 836 by 63 inches for $5.50, is also offered for sale nearby.
Vanity cases of piquant new beauty with silver plated finish, priced around 4 dollars. Sterling silver pieces at 10.50 and 12.50. Cigarette cases in fine thin models heavily silver plated priced 2 and 3.50. Also rugs advertised as fine for lamps or tapestries, strong weave and pleasing size.
A Christmas display presents leather swagger bags in brown gray and black, roomy yet compact with many daily essentials. Prices range 2.50 and 5 dollars, alongside silver plated casserole frames and Pyrex oven glass jars priced 2.50 and 2, all marketed as gifts with lasting appeal in the left aisle.
Mother discovers silk pongee is durable for paja mas and rompers while fathers find comfort in pongee shirts. Wide natural hue pongee 33 inches, $1.15, on third floor. Some pieces to become girls dresses, young folks suits, or skirts with jaunty looks. Prevailing blues and browns with other shades and a black and white check. Also fine wool weave 4q inches wide, $2.50, third floor.
Describes cozy bedding items with dainty fluffy textures and comforting warmth. Highlights include patterns in pink, blue, and yellow for bedroom decor, with downy cotton fill and silk mull fabrics. Mentions floral borders, 9 inch color borders, and soft woolen fleece fillings with prices at 6 and 9 dollars. Main floor.
Silk petticoats with luster and varied patterns offered at 3.95 each. Crepe de chine garments and chemises in lace trimmed or tailored styles priced at 3.95. Nightgowns and fine silk jersey with rustling flounce described as special value across regular sizes.
Limited lots of warm plush felt slippers in multiple colors and patterns are highlighted for holiday gifts. Men gray felt padded-sole at 1.50, women ribbon-trimmed at 1.25, girls blue or red fur trim 1.35, puss in Boots styles 1.25 to 1.75, children 1.15 to 1.50.
Eyelet designs and sprays showcase Madeira embroidery by skilled Madeira women. Progressive manufacturers send linens there for ornate embroidery, timed for Christmas. Center pieces 24 inches $3. lunch cloths varied sizes from $7.50 to $15. napkins 36 to 54 inches wide priced $4.50 to $5.25. Main floor rear display.
Describes fresh charming white waists priced at $1.50 with voiles and checked dimities. Notes delightful narrow pleating around cuffs and shawl collars, voile with ruffled fronts finished with hem stitching and lace, square neck voile with embroidery and inserting lace.
An ad promotes women slipon sweaters priced at $1.95 in dark and bright colors. Styles include light warmth knits with plain or fancy stitches, tie-back options in black, blue, violet, tomato, copen hagen, buff, navy, white, and black and white, with similar patterns at $1.85.
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