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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1920

Page

3

Fairy Festival at Waltersville School Features Queens and Fairies

A fairy festival will entertain parents and friends at Waltersville school tonight. Annie Crenus will be queen of fairyland with butterfly messengers Theresa Pirotta Angelina Menete Josephine Marsella Marion Neckols Lulu Bischoff Nettie Cohen. Fairies include Mary Scalzi Delia Cuicio Helen Scollan Louise Fraser and others. flowers listed too. Folk dances selections and choruses are part of the program.

Waltersville School Mother Goose Sunbonnet Babies Annie Crenus Theresa Pirotta Angelina Menete Josephine Marsella Marion Neckols Lulu Bischoff Nettie Cohen Fairies Mary Scalzi Delia Cuicio Helen Scollan Louise Fraser Martha Wilcox

Piano Pupils Give Recital at 1325 Park Avenue

Miss Lillian A Sullivan hosted a piano pupils recital at her home 1325 Park Avenue. Soprano Mary Kelly assisted. Students included Elizabeth Laidlaw Josephine Kane Catherine Waterbury Margaret Baker Margaret Nelson John Greiner Esther Willami Helen Tietjens Lilian Nygreen Robert Weller Mary Kelley Margaret Gissheen Ethel Lorentin Ammie Hood Mary Kane Mary Laidlaw Marion Price Margaret Morrimes Frances McKeon Leurine Barrett and Alice Haux. Barrett played Chopin Military Polonaise in A and Haux performed Rachmaninoff Prelude.

Lillian A. Sullivan Park Avenue Mary Kelly St Patrick's Church Miss Sulivan Elizabeth Laidlaw Josephine Kane Catherine Waterbury Margaret Baker Margaret Nelsom John Greiner Esther Willami Helen Tietjens Lilian Nygreen Robert Weller Mary Kelley Margaret Gissheen Ethel Lorctin Law- Tener Ammie Hood Mary Kane Mary Laidlaw Marion Price Margaret Morrimes Frances McKeon Leurine Barrett Alice Haux Miss Barrett Polanaine Miss Haux Rachaminoff

Noblewomen to render fealty at Madrid court

Madrid June 17 for the first time in years the old court ceremony resumes with duchesses countesses and marchionesses presenting to the Queen in court dress each bearing a hassock to kneel and offer services before taking turns as ladies in waiting to the monarch.

Madrid

Memorial dedication and local society notes from a town

Delegations from various army organizations and war workers are invited to the memorial dedication at the High School this evening. A YWCA celebration honored Miss Alice Ward on her industrial secretary retirement to Flushing, Long Island. Daughters of Isabella will meet Monday evening for initiation of three new members. John Hincks from Park Terrace is named as an usher for the Yale College wedding of Miss Katherine Sneath and DeForest Van Slyck of New York at Battell Chapel on Wednesday, June 24, five hours after the groom’s diploma. Tennis club members at St. Vincent’s Community House may join by contacting secretaries or meeting players at Beardsley Park 7:38 Tuesday evening.

Alice Ward John Hincks Park Terrace Katherine Sneath DeForest van Slyck New York Battell Chapel Yale College New Haven E. Hershey Sneath Professor Sneath Yale St. Vincent's Community House Beardsley Park

Darken Hair with Sage and Sulphur Compound

An old time remedy uses sage tea and sulphur to darken gray faded hair. The text promotes Wyeths Lace and Sulphur Compound as an easier ready made option, claiming natural even darkening after a few applications.

Wyeth

June Weddings Tie Many Couples in Local Celebrations

The June matings include Loretta Noonan and Arthur Buchanan at St Patrick church with a reception at the bride’s home and a Washington wedding trip planned. Kath ryne Janis Bock to Harry A Mitchell as Fairfield betrothal. Robert R Fay and Dorothy Estabrook wed at Oak Park IL, with Edgewater hotel reception and non stop touring plans. Margaret Loretta Dobson and Richard H Portens wed at St Mary’s Milford. Miss Agnes Keating engaged to John McNamara. Fragments mention Fulton Clifford wedding, and other showers and engagements among local families and business connections.

Albert Buchanan Washington Parrott Avenue Buchanan Cudahy Packing Company ortens—Dobson PF. H. McClean St. Mary's Church Milford Margaret Loretta Dobson Laurel Beach Richard H. Portens Hartford Mary F. Monses Edward PF. Dodson

Nervous, Ailing Women Benefit From Vim Gol Tonic

Ailing women seek Vi gol a tonic praised for restoring health. It is said to enrich blood, improve appetite, aid nourishment, and build strength and vitality. Local residents attest to its reliability and health benefits as a powerful tonic.

Vinci

Mrs Joyce Re-Elected County WCTU Leader

Mrs Caroline Bioss Joyce was re elected county president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at the annual meeting in the First M E church. Mrs Grace C Platt was elected county secretary with over 75 delegates present.

Caroline Bioss Joyce Women's Christian Temperance Union M. E Grace C. Platt Loyal Temperance Union Orville Rector Henry Scoville Stamford Ada Tuck Whitaker Edith Thompson Mary B. Wilson Dorothy Wheale

Oberlin Graduate Miss Norton To Move Onward

Miss Natalie Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Norton 1399 Noble avenue will graduate this week from Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio as one of the honor pupils Commencement exercises continue through the week although degrees were conferred yesterday Prof and Mrs Lutz of Oberlin College will entertain Friday evening in her honor with senior class members as guests The guest of Miss Norton at the reception is Julian Fauvre a Cornell graduate class of 1917 from Indianapolis Ind Norton attended Rosemary Hall Greenwich for two years and later Villa-Leona Paris She will return home next week to spend the summer with her parents

Natalie Norton J. B. Norton Noble Avenue Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio Cornell Indianapolis Ind Miss Norton Rosemary Hall Greenwich Villa-Leona Paris United States London Germany Sis Norton

What's New in Small Summer Frocks for All Ages

Three lively frock models show summer fashion in small sizes with bold colors and trims. First model features a kimono overblouse with back and front cut, biguette skirt pockets, and sash tied over box pleats in blue chambray and cherry worsted. Second model uses pink organdie with blue accents and embroidered yoke details. The afternoon dress favors English calico, white organdie vest, picated band, and crisp organdie or swiss overlays in voile georgette or embroidered organdie.

Second Benefit Concert Planned at Pare Theatre

The second benefit concert will be held June 30 featuring a musicale and dramatic pageant for St. Vincent's Hospital children’s ward. "Where Purple Shadows Play" by Mrs Mary Sales Hancort will be staged at matinee and evening performances with over seventy pupils, assisted by soprano Miss Margaret Hogan contralto Mrs Florence L Hayes and tenor John Loxon. Manager McMann of Hartford leases the theatre for the day. Tickets go on sale soon.

Pare Mary Sales Hancert St. Vincent's Hospital Margaret Hogan New Haven Florence L. Hayes Cty John Loxon McMann Hartford

White Taffeta and Chiffon Graduation Frock Style

A white taffeta graduation dress with four ruffled chiffon overskirt panels and plain chiffon blouses. The gown features a pink rose ribbon girdle on the base, pairing classic fabric with delicate detailing for versatile summer wear.

Social activities line from Barnum contact

A brief social activities notice lists contact as Barnum at phone 1237 or extension 7 for event details.

Bridgeport social notes from Sophies tea room and beyond

Bridgeport society pages list guests at Sophies tea room Botsford and local residents visiting relatives. furloughs and trips include Sergeant Major Hoffman at Camp Lewis, Yale students heading to California and a Berkshires tour. church socials, bridge parties, rummage sales and Legion events fill the week.

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Waltersville Daughters of Isabelle Mitchell—Bock L N. Bock Reelroad Fairfield Kathryne Janis Bock Harry A Mitchell Miss Bock George W Donning Downing Carburetor Co Mitchell J. B. Curtis Fay Estabrook John F. Fay Evelin North ‘Avenue Oak Park Robert R. Fay Dorothy Estabrook P. S. Estabrook James Doran Edgewater anks—Abercrombie Cora Avercrombie A. VY. Abercrombie Hayes Street John H, Banks Southport E. E. Mathiss King’s Highway Church Abercrombie Mingonne Crofut Grace Bessie Loretta Alies Abercrombie Vaughan Abercrombie Miss Abercrombie Mr. Banks Frisbie Pie Company McClure Dwig Oper Esis Trearly Lepe Bill Caum Howse Vidowes Tam Ano Tan Ve Men Shears CRIN Kscaves Lee Stert Sims Deciwes Rane Rimsele Manus Joyce Will Anskas Alway Sophie Botsford R. I. Neithercut Jane Warren Chary Smith J. Sherwood Lillian Wiliams Amelia Millman Richard Swain Dorland Smith Jane Smith Nellie Hester J. W. Wright W. F., Hall A. C. Bisgood Warren Kirk C. M. Cunningham F. T. Rierdon Albert E. Hoffman Benjamin Hoffman Baldwin Street Camp Lewis Jack Wheeler J. W. Wheeler Beechwood Avenue Berkshires White Mountains Canada Wheeler David H. Reid H.C. Reid North Avenue California Thomas Good Glendon Good Washington Terrace Middlebury College Middlebury Earl Good James H. Good Springfiel Mass Stratfield Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Claire Nussenfeld Barnum Avenue New York City Fred A. Parsons, Jr Yale University Main Street H. H. Edge Stratfield Road Anne Hathaway Fidelity Rebekah Lodge St. George's Building Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women William Carlson Walter F. Loewith Philip Carlson Walter Bernstein I. H. Schwartz A. Wittstien W. Rappaport S. Weinstien BR. Blumberg T. B. Steiber F. H. Levy Sybil Gorman Ralph H. White Wood Avenue Herbert Hkins The Federation of Churches Horace Jones Ernest Adams Roslyn Ekins Middletown Conn Wesleyan University Alvin H. Hancock Bridgeport Land & Title Company Minneapolis Daughters of Isabella Colonial Fairfield Avenue United Church Choir Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul Nurses Hunting Street American Legion Town Hall Helen Trask Beethoven August Berger Joseph Patuzzi E. Rhey Garrison Ruth Terry Irene Comer Robert H. Clemence Legion George Leonard Myers Benham Avenue Bridgeport Hospital Industrial Girs Carrie Hanok Helen Kristoff Mae Carroll Anna Caster Mable Harding Camp Nakonskey Martha's Vineyard Hazel Hayman Park Apartments Syracuse Syracuse University Silk Hosiery Sale Foster-Besse Co Besse System
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