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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1920

Page

7

Bridgeport social notes span clubs and ceremonies

A Bridgeport society page details a luncheon and bridge party hosted by Miss Maude Jennings and Miss Eleanor Webser for Eunice Newman and guests, with plans for her upcoming marriage to Bradford Warmer. It notes Connecticut Alliance of Democratic Women events in Westport, speeches by Tom C and Roger S Baldwin, plus a countywide array of meetings, teas, recitals, and notices of engagements, births, weddings, and a new British American Social Society forming activities at Beach Street and Stratford Avenue venues.

Eunice Newman Maude Jennings Eleanor Webbser Willian T. Hincks Fred Atwater Lynn Wilson Bridgeport Connecticut Alliance of Democratic Women Westport Ias Thomas C New York Roger S. Baldwin Greenwich Hiram Maxim Hartford Haid Brooklawn Country Club National Suffrage Association Caroline Ruutz-Rees Pioneer Society of the Beach Street Bes Goorze Stratford Avenue

Social society to meet Saturdays. membership growth near

The society plans meetings on the first and third Saturdays monthly. Present members total 60 but are expected to exceed 100 soon. Open to men and women, most are married couples. Current officers include President George B. Hail and Secretary Joe Booth.

George B. Hail J. J. Bedlewith Joe Booth W. Wheway Phietor Lambert

Froebel School Graduation Details and Attendees

The Fannie A. Smith Froebel school holds commencement at 11 a.m. Friday June 11 at People's Presbyterian Church Laurel Avenue. Eleven training school graduates and two eighth grade graduates. Rev. Donald McQueen to speak on The Rule of Four. Diplomas by Principal Fannie A. Smith. Procession from Iranistan Avenue to the church, with Miss Elmer Beardsley organizing singing and serving as organist. Names include Cecily Shanley Grace Dalley Stella Robinson Muriel Read Lora Radhel and several Bridgeport, Danville, Greenfield, Cartase, New Haven graduates. Reception at 1124 Iranistan Avenue. The Acme Shear Co. dedication of its recreation house planned for June 19 with music, buffet, speeches, dancing. committee Sperry De Rick Zella Bradley Hearse.

Iranistan Avenue Elmer Beardsley Margaret Sheperd New Haven Muriel Read Lora Radhel Cecily Shanley Grace Dalley Greenfield Stella Robinson Danville Marjorie Gilson Cartase N.Y Mise Jnity Acme Shear Co Recreation House Murray D. C

PUPILS ANNUAL VIOLIN RECITAL AT Y M C A GYM

The annual pupil violin recital of J. Henry Hutzel is tonight at the Y M C A gymnasium. Accompanist Mrs. Howard Speer. Soloists include Mellor Jones Valentina Radachowsky Evelyn Gerring Arthur Smith Jr and Fanny Kusnitz. Performances feature Medley pieces and classical works by Luigini Friml Sarasate Alard and Karganoff with ensemble parts for strings piano and winds.

J. Henry Hutzel Howard Speer Mellor Jones Valentina Radachowsky Evelyn Gerring Arthur P. Smith, Jr Fanny Kusnitz Ballet Egyptien Luigini Allegreito Arthur P. Smith Zigeunerweisen Sarasate Isg John Speer Mildred Woos Elizabeth Kreisler Lena Welenchick Nathan Lupkin William McLoughlin

Pickets Act as Individuals in Ireland Freedom Debates

Washington reports detail a small group of women labeled Friends of Ireland who picket publicly. Daniel T. O Connell, director of the Friends of Irish Freedom National Bureau of Information, states these women act only as individuals without sanction from the larger Irish American groups.

Washington Friends of Ireland Daniel T. O'Connell Friends of Irish Freedom National Bureau of Information Ireland Friends of Irien Freedom Freinds of Irish Freedom Friends of Irish Freedom

Beau Brummel and the rise of trousers in fashion

The 1814 London scene saw Beau Brummel wearing breeches that extended to the foot, inspiring the shift to trousers. Within a century trousers spread across England and America, later restricting breeches to diplomats and sport wear. Over time trousers evolved in fit, from tight tights to the present day silhouette.

Beau Brummel London Travers England America Europe

Bridgeporters Attend Wedding in The Towers

The marriage of Miss Irene Davis of Ardley-on-the Hudson to Stuart Riddle Stevenson of Schnec tady N. was celebrated at The Towers the bride’s mother’s home with Dr. Stevenson officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Hincks and bridesmaids Misses Henshaw Teel Griggs and Eadie. flower girl Miss Betty Shaw. ushers Albert Shaw William Paxton Robert Chambers Williands Buell and more. many Bridgeporters attended as guests.

Irene Davis 8. T. Davis Ardley-on-the-Hudson Stuart Riddle Stevenson A. Russell Stevenson Schnectady the Towers Stevenson Samuel T. Davis Lecomiobire Co Albert Stevenson Albert Shaw William Paxton Robert Chambers Williands Buell Frederick Moore F. M. Murray Vander Erben William T. Hincks Samuel Shaw Harry H. de- Less Marjorie de Loss

Salvation Army Home Service Fund seeks 200000 quota in Conn

Connecticut has raised 130154.94 of the 200000 quota for the Salvation Army Home Service Fund Appeal of 1920 with many towns still unreported. Bridgeport plans a June campaign June 6 to 17 to mark the opening of a new building dedicated in General Pershing's presence. Hartford and New Haven have already contributed substantial amounts, and promoters expect the full quota as reports come in from Meriden Danbury and other towns.

Ray T. Tucker Connecticut Salvation Army Home Service Fund Conneticut Meriden Danbury New Britain Waterbury’s Bridgeport Salvation Aryans John 3. Pershing New York City Varlows Hartford New Haven

Big Fruit Crop Forecast From Farmers This Summer

Farmers and fruit growers predict a bumper crop of apples pears and cherries with favorable weather. Peaches likely fail and grapes may be below normal. No late frosts expected despite past killing frosts after Memorial Day.

Graduation for Nurses June 10 at Bridgeport Hospital School

Dr. C B A Winslow of Yale will address the Bridgeport hospital school of Nursing graduates at United Church Thursday evening. He chairs the advisory board’s public health nursing study. Dr. William H Day will give the invocation and A E Lavery will present diplomas. Seventeen members are listed with destinations including Bridgeport and Hartford. Ada T Whiteker to soldis. Mrs. Elmer Beardsley organist. 19 students, 10 finished course. Also notes Edith M Buell to William A Jephcote in a June 5 wedding at Memorial Baptist church with Rev. A B Kenyon officiating.

C. BE. A. Winslow Yale’ University Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing United Church Winslow National Foundation On Public Health William Horace Day A. E. Lavery Ada Tuck Whiteker Elmer Beardsley sThere Olga Berth Sawer Passaic N. J Beatrice Bertha Koller Rye Annie Catherine Robson Bridgeport Hilda Maude Chester Nova Scotia Hazel May Rowe Weymouth Mass Elizabeth Patricia Mott Pittsburgh Margaret Gordon East Glastonbury Catherine Marie English Lillian Wilson Varney Mildred Lydia Scranton Milford Susannah Louise Bawden Fairfield Hattie Agnes Zigmond Wilkes Barre Anna K. Neilson Anna Louise Beaton Hartford Alexander Douglas Mar €. Johnson Mildred I. Mischler Meriden Fannie J. MacKenzie Scottsville Hattie L. Bowman New Haven A. H. Buell Colorado Avenue Edith M. Buell William A. Jephcote James Jephcote Cleveland Avenue Memorial Baptist Church A. B. Kenyon Fred W. Jephcote

Hickey 25th Anniversary Celebrated at Home

Mr and Mrs John L Hickey of 309 Olive Street marked their 23rd wedding anniversary with a green white and silver decor at home for 40 guests. Family and friends including Foley Histon Madden and Sheridan attended as Hickey, a prominent Elk, held the event.

John L. Hickey Olive Street B. Foley Hickey John Kelley Harold Madden Leslie Hickey Eulalia Madden Thomas Madden F. J. Histon Hazen Histon G. J. McGuire Waterbury George B. Foley Mildred Foley Katherine Foley George B Foley, Jr New Rochelle J. Histon Katherine Histon Josephine Histon J. J. Ducoty Thomas Hickey Marion Hickey

Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Laxative Promotion

A historic advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the finest Egyptian senna tonic laxative for constipation relief. It claims a large world sales figure, notes the formula printed in multiple languages, and invites readers to request a bottle by mailing name and address to Dr. W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Iinois

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