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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
Clinton avenue hostesses for weekly summer bridge at Black Rock Country club. Many members and guests attend with prizes and tea served. Numerous Bridgeport residents plan travels, engagements, teas, and society gatherings across parks, cottages, and camps.
The supreme board of directors meets at Congress Hotel Chicago June 26 27 and 28 to review reports on 45 ex service men's schools and 15 other schools for Armeniae were instituted last fall final plans for the Metz and Rome pilgrimages and the Lafayette statue dedication ceremoni es presented and voted upon.
The Bridgeport Art League hosted a garden card party at Mrs. Howard H Edge 121 Stratfield Road to raise funds for the Anne Hatheway cottage. Forty tables were set with prizes won by Mrs. Carolyn Doremus and others, tea served on the lawn, and local ladies assisting at the tea urns. Jeff Davis the King of Hoboes was in Bridgeport seeking to organize a local branch of his Hobo union and noting a recent World War II era travels and charitable work with the Salvation Army.
Miss Mabel Banks daughter of Mrs Nellie O Banks marries Henry H Peck at Olivet Congregational church. The ceremony was by Rev Herbert Brown with sister Deulah Banks as attendant and Charles H Adams as best man. A breakfast at Stratfield followed, two week honeymoon, then residence in Bridgeport. The couple are connected with Bridgeport Brass Co and Bridgeport Safety Wheel Co.
Mrs. J. G. Gerbich presides as president with Mrs. A. W. Hurd vice president and Mrs. F. Wilder secretary, Amanda Dame treasurer. Final meeting until fall, plans for summer outings and monthly parties due to ample treasury. St Georges Parish picnic set for Saturday at Lordship Pavilion with church school children transport. National birthday celebrated by burning property.
The Bridgeport Philosophical Society met Wednesday at the home of vice president Mrs. John C. Custer, 819 Broad Street. President Siemon is away in the West studying health topics for a forthcoming book. Secretary William Ayres resigned by letter praising the society and urging intellectual affiliation. The group has secured Knights of Pythias hall at 1025 Main Street for future lectures.
All volunteers in 12 voting districts are urged to report to their district headquarters before 7 o clock for Donation Day by the Visiting Nurse Association. Boxes may be picked up tonight for those starting early. Districts include Dehydration Plant, Jefferson School, fire engine house, People's Church, St George's Church, Olivet Church, Stratfield Hotel, Barnum School, Mrs Mihaly's house, Mrs J L McGovern's house, and Hall School upper.
Harvey Hubbell Inc recreation club members will travel by company cars at noon from the office to Roton Point for a 4 o'clock dinner. After swimming and games the evening Casino dance will close the outing attended by about 150 people with chairman Miss Anna Ryburn and committee members listed.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Evans owner of the Mary Elizabeth Tea Room and candy maker will wed Henry D Sharpe of Brown & Sharpe Machinery Providence. The ceremony occurs at her Fifth Avenue home today with Rev John H Holmes presiding.
A Park theatre musical benefit next Wednesday supports the Children’s Ward of St Vincent’s Hospital. Principal parts are played by Florence Legere Hayes Margaret Hogan and John Loxom. The chorus is led by John Giberti with many local performers, and features Moore’s The Last Rose of Summer and a Golden Wedding finale directed by Mrs. Mary Sales Hancott.
Captain and Mrs J Regan of 22 Dough Avenue were surprised Tuesday night by a party welcoming them to their new home. Gifts included a library table, a silver cake set, and a cut glass water set from friends. Guests: Nell Regan, Nellie Devine, H Birgess, James Kane, John Regan Jr, Mrs M J Clabby, Bessie McElroy, Pauline Dunn, Mrs Furniss, Thomas Regan.
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