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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
11
Stratford residents report summer travels and visits to New York City Boston and Providence. Local couples plan vacations at Lake Winnipesaukee Martha's Vineyard and Bantam Lake while others host guests and attend club events and beach outings.
The Co operative Benefit association of the American Hardware Stores prepares its annual outing at Lordship Manor on Thursday evening August 19. Members depart for the picnic grounds at 4 PM with a baseball game between married and single men, swimming races, and games. At 6 PM a large beach roast follows, then dancing in the pavilion. Committee includes A. M. Duncan as chairman with Miss Charlotte Hanner Miss Anne Shaver and others.
Miss Bertha Kibart married William Bratz of the city on Saturday evening July 17 at the Reform church on Congress street. The bride wore a white crepe de chine dress with lace and orange blossoms. Maid of honor Elizabeth Windhovel carried pink roses. Joseph Bratz was best man. A reception followed at 216 Lenox Avenue at the bride’s sister’s home. The couple will reside here after their honeymoon.
Colored laces should be protected by a thin cloth or ironed on the wrong side to prevent fading. Delicate items may be refreshed by pressing on a damp cloth covered board, using cold starch if needed. Use a damp newspaper for light items when starch is unnecessary. For waists and shirts, turn sleeves wrong side out and complete a body of articles before turning back to ease shoulder folding.
A proposed sports suit design balances neat tailoring with a touch of chic. Visuals feature gold colored sports silk with jade green bias bands and jersey trimming, with alternative sober options in dark blue tricotine and navy jersey accents.
A compact recipe note describes a date pudding sauce with sugar flour butter and lemon, and an apple dessert using sour apples, lemon rind cloves ginger or cinnamon, boiled syrup, baked apples filled with raisins, egg white glaze, and a hot finish.
The Christian Herald argues against patronizing views of non Christians noting a Chinese donor in Fukien gives 3,000,000 for public education and Chang Po Ling of Tientsin heads a high school with over 1,000 pupils who plans a million dollar college department funded by Chinese sources. The piece praises cross racial respect and cites historical Egyptians Thebes and the potential of formerly deemed heathen peoples to accomplish great things.
Paris reports a steady rise in gas production and mine recovery after German invasion. Mines damaged are being restored with a target of 250000 tons monthly by year end, about half prewar levels. Normal rates unlikely for years due to pumping and shaft repairs. Belgian firms join to aid reconstruction after failed German negotiations.
In a spirited exchange, Senator Sorghum dismisses hats as a campaign aid and quips that shoes may eventually need half soles, reflecting his practical campaign stance.
A writer critiques the Back to the Farm Movement, arguing they never plant shade or shade trees and likening their tactics to buffalo herds moving in zig-zag defense rather than straight lines. The piece mocks strategic seriousness and questions lasting impact.
This piece describes the fair blonde complex and prescribes colors to suit skin hair and eyes. It warns green flatters by adding warmth, blue contrasts orange and deepens eye color, while red orange purple and brown are avoided. It also notes violet can worsen a fair complexion and suggests lilac heliotrope and parma as better alternatives.
Mrs Radford Smith Jr and Mrs Herbert Grandage host a bridge party Saturday afternoon at 915 Judson Place Stratford in honor of Miss Ruby Reed who will wed George Beeman next month. Guests include Miss Arleen Curtis Miss Charlotte Smith and many Stratford East Orange New York and Worcester attendees.
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s club opens July 26 in St. Paul Minnesota. Bridgeport delegates Ruth Kilpatrick and Gratia L Rice will travel via Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago and St Paul joining Southern delegates. Discussions cover The New Triangle Woman Home and Business Should There Be Special Laws for Women and housing of business women. Four day convention then Gardiner Yellowstone Salt Lake Colorado Springs and Denver on itinerary.
The YMCA announces a new locker system in the boys’ department requiring each boy to show his membership card before gym use. It notes past non compulsory access and mentions girls preparing for rough country walking in white kid leather three inch heels.
The Women's Liberty chorus of 200 voices under Mrs. Mary Morse Granniss joins the Harvey Hubbell band of 68 and Bridgeport Drum and Trumpet Corps 40 for an August 5 concert at the State Street Casino. Program includes The Star Spangled Banner and America, with audience participation, and notes on Marion Delorme. An aside mentions tuberculosis efforts.
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