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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
8
The narrator travels with Pat to confront Virginia, recalling a past romance with Pat and Virginia's pride. Pat reveals his long regret over harming Virginia and his gentleness prevents forceful reconciliation. The speaker, exhausted, vows to see Virginia that night, ending with “To Be Continued.”
Household hints advise dampening mush slightly and mixing water evenly before adding to boiling water to keep meat tender. Buying table linen should consider weight and thread fineness, ensuring weight is not due to starch or elastic sizing.
A fragmented recipe describes scraping fat from beef cuts on a board using a silver knife or spoon. The pulp is shaped into small nails and browned quickly on a hot surface, then sprinkled with salt and seasoned with a touch of butter.
A health and beauty column promotes shoulder development as not unfeminine, arguing square shoulders suit certain figures. It offers at home routines to strengthen shoulders, describes two key positions, and advises about soreness as proof of progress. The piece also includes miscellaneous beauty tips and reader questions on creams, nails, and dress guidance.
Washington social figure Mrs Edward B McLean wife of the Washington Post publisher dismisses the Hope diamond jinx amid tales of its cursed history. The piece notes her bold display of the gem as a necklace and recalls her ties to Mrs Harding and the White House era. It highlights her entourage including a detective for jewel protection and her family's prominence in Colorado mining circles, with distant references to Evelyn Walsh and King Leopold.
A collage of health Q and A on glandular therapy for a nervous child, advice from Miss Puniah in Beauty Chats, and fashion notes on poke bonnets, collars, drawnwork, and summer dresses. The piece weaves medical guidance with era dress trends and fabric trims.
The Rev Father Neal Dodd of St Mary of the Angels, a noted film critic, argues Sunday is for man not man for Sunday and urges individual restraint over censorship. He predicts church plans to build a Hollywood church to serve movieland’s youth and condemns blue laws as an overreach in American rights.
A reader asks about stomach trouble and a possible lack of gastric juice and buried tonsils. The Health Talks column says small tonsils are unlikely to affect health and advises consulting a physician, with information on stomach issues and tuberculosis available by stamped self addressed envelope.
In a vivid recounting of a horse race, Holmes and the Colonel debate Silver Blaze’s rival as betting odds tighten. The dramatic weigh-in shows a bay horse bearing the Colonel’s color scheme, but the actual winner stays shadowed until the final stretch. Desborough’s horse falters while the Colonel’s entry surges to win by several lengths.
Miss Margaret Neithercut plans a bridal dinner for wedding attendants of Miss Elea nor Bartram and Sherman Windsor on June 17 at Yellow Howl atop Sport Hill. Attendees include bridesmaids Elizabeth and Helen Thomas Harriet Windsor Elizabeth Harber and Dorothy Northrop with Neithercut as maid of honor. John Windsor as best man and ushers Bradford Warner Norman Leeds Burr Bartram Frank Wilmot Charles Armatrons Jr. Louis Van Oden. The wedding to be held June 18 at United Congregational church with a reception in Stratfield ballroom. Mrs Edna Northrop Kearns presented pupils at closing recital with Esther Bere Sopran c to assist.
A 1951 feature by Pexdrt Bervies via Br Jeanns Roland highlights French designers using new materials and simple trimmings. It covers overblouse styles with side or back ties, fabrics like cotton weaves and silk crepe, and a kimono-inspired slip-over blouse needing 13 yards of 35 inch fabric. The procedure for hand sewing the front opening and finishing details is outlined with illustrated steps.
A detailed home guide explains removing bones from shad and preparing it for cooking. It covers filleting along the backbone, lifting bones with a fork, trimming outer bone strips, and a bone free bake with stuffing including breadcrumbs butter and herbs. It also notes social happenings and upcoming visits.
A noisy block of letters addressed to Misa in care of the housekeeping department notes that replies cannot be mailed promptly due to the large volume. Readers seeking a personal or quicker response are advised to include a stamped self addressed envelope with their correspondence.
Beatrice Fairfax counsels a tugboat captain in New York facing a fiancée who resists his night shifts. She urges sacrifice and mutual effort, warning that a partner unwilling to support his career may not be worthy, and warns against returning to old vices if the relationship fails to endure.
San Francisco report from June 6 notes a surge in auto accidents as drivers and pedestrians become distracted by skirts. Traffic Officer Fre Patsey cites rising distraction from fashion as the key factor, urging caution and improved road vigilance.
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