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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

11

Women named to Democratic National Committee executive

A list of 17 women named by Homer Cummings join 17 men to form a 34 member executive committee for the Democratic Party during the presidential campaign. Among appointees are Mrs Josephus Daniels of Raleigh, Mrs Kellogg Fairbank of Chicago, and Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees of Greenwich, Conn.

Democratic National Committee Washington, D. C Homer Cummings Josephus Daniels Raleid N. C Kellogg Fairbank Chicago Til Helen Grenfell Denver Colo John B. Castieman Louisyifie Pattie Rotter Jacobs Hirmingham Als Stiles W.burr St. Paul Minn John K. Ottley Atlanta Filswbeth Mantury New York City Beverley RB Munford Richmond Overton G Bilis Tacoma Wash Caroline Route-Rees Greenwich Conn Daniels Raleigh Ars, Kelloxe Fairbank Benjamin F. Ayer New Hampshire West Mar Fairbank Chicago University National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee Trnois Council of National Defense Kelloge Fairbank Helen Loring Grenfell Colorado State Penitentiary and Reformatory Colorado State Forestry Association Children’s Hospital of Castleman Kentucky General Castleman Louisville Jeman Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Goebel Democratic State Central Committee Elia Flags Young Ilinois Liberty Loan Alabama Jacobs American Woman Suffrage Association Stiles W. Burr Maryland Sirlhood Minnesota Ramses County Suffrage Association County League of Women Voters Woman's Welfare League of Samuel Tilden Abrams Hewitt New York United States Miss Marbury Franklin K. Lane Secretary of the Interior Columbus Pershing Admiral Long Allen Marbury Sweetbriar College Fish University War Work Council Overton G. Elis Kansas City Washington Overton G. Ellis State Supreme Court Missouri Olympia Ellis Democratic Party Caroline Tuutz-Rees England St. Andrews Scotland Ecole Des Hautes France Columbia University Rosemary Hall Ruutz- Rees National Woman Suffrage Association Budapest Connecticut Woman's Committers Counci National Defense

Local Social News and Palestine Relief Talk

Mrs N T Moore hosts Mary Beardsley society and Miss Florence Hastings hosts a Friday bridge party. Mrs Caroline Greenfield reports from The Stratfield on Jewish resettlement in Palestine with shelter shortages and two year rents. Rabbi Abrams discusses the Palestine Restoration Fund drive starting Sunday. Bridgeport sets a $30000 quota. Rev Adelbert Chapman to preach Lenten service at St Pauls Church on Kossuth Street.

Caroline Greenfield Stratfield Greenfield United States Palestine Holy Land Samuel J. Abrams Park Avenue Temple Palestine Restoration Fund Bridgeport Adelbert Chapman St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Kossuth Street Washington Park

Soprano Imez Barbour to Sing In Children's Crusade Event

Imez Barbour, touring with the Chicago Symphony, will sing a soprano part in The Children’s Crusade by Gabriel Pierne. The Bridgeport Oratorio Society presents the piece March 23 in the High School auditorium with 250 members, four assisting artists, and 50 children chosen by Clayton P. Stevens. Rehearsals run weekly under Arthur Mees. The soloists include Robert Quait tenor, R Norman Jolliff bass, and Irene Williams soprano.

Imez Barbour Chicago Symphony Gabriel Pierne Bridgeport Oratorio Society Arthur Mees Clayton P. Stevens Miss Barbour Robert Quait R. Norman Jol|iff New York

Spring Fashion Frocks With Youthful Basque and Peplum

A vintage fashion note outlines a navy taffeta frock with a youthful basque and peplum. It suggests tricotine sere ta ffe or satin fabrics, three fine side-gore tucks on the skirt, a sash of black velvet, and braiding details in henna or smoke blue for the vest and triangular inserts.

No Change in Women’s Styles Predicted at Chicago Convention

Modistes gather in Chicago for a five day semi annual convention starting March 15 tied to the Fashion Art League of America show. Madame Alla Ripley, president, says material costs and workmanship prevent radical style changes and American women are better dressed, with modes fitting individualities.

Chicago Fashion Art League of America Alla Ripley League

English judge bars woman's pursuit in courtship

London reports a landmark injunction by Mr Justice Avery restricting Louisa Amelia Harris from pursuing Charles Henry Major. The ruling marks a defiant stance against pursual freedoms for women and stirs debate on feminist progress and social norms.

London Charles Henry Major Louisa Amelia Harris Justice Avery

Tempting Recipes from Hominy to Mock Maple Syrup

A collection of kitchen notes detailing Hominy Parties and variations such as Hominy and Raisin Croquettes and Curried Rabbit. Includes Lightning Cake and White Enamel Frosting recipes, plus Mock Maple Syrup and fashion musings about a silk frock with velvet, satin, and taffeta references.

Legion Women Meet Here For March 22 Gathering

A mass meeting of American Legion mothers wives and sisters is called for March 22 at 2 40 pm in the Sea Side Club ballroom. Mrs Chiles L Crosby chairs the women's activities and Justice George W Wheeler will welcome attendees.

The American Legion Chiles L Crosby Women’s Auxiliary Legion George W. Wheeler Crosby Comfort Club U. C

Miss Alice Holmes Leads Bridgeport Moose Contest

Miss Alice Holmes of 101 Winter Street is the movie candidate in the ladies popularity contest run by Bridgeport lodge No 259 Loyal Outer of Moose with Moose bazaar at Eagles hall. She is cashier at the Empire theatre and has built a strong campaign organization. votes pour in as the contest ends Saturday night March 2.

Alice Holmes Winter Street Bridgeport Lodge Moose Eagles’ Hall Miss Holmes Bridgeport Empire Theatre

Household Hints From a Bygone Page

Do it yourself sewing tips detail making silk or satin handkerchief mufflers from old ties using bias cuts and piecing. Craft two or three scarves from one handkerchief and reuse tie linings or re-cover thin ties for new use. Also advised are sponge care methods and cleaning tips for brushes with ammonia to remove stains and soften water.

Social Activities Highlights In Wes End Congregational Notice

The annual meeting of the Women s Missionary Union of Wes End Congregational church will be held Friday at 2 PM at Mrs F H Noyes 58 Sherwood Ave. Elections and annual report read aloud with a talk on Crusades of Compassion by Rev R H White. Officers listed: Mrs R H White president Mrs E B Griffith vice president Mrs R H Noyes treasurer Miss C W Morehouse secretary. Also notes Mrs Max Kirschner returns home from West Somerville MA.

Women’s Missionary Union Wes End Congregational Church F. H. Noyes Sherwood Avenue R. H. White Compassion R. H White E. B. Griffith R. H. Noyes C. W. Morehouse

Community groups hold meetings with concerts and fairs

Esther invites residents to a regular Friday meeting at 7 45 p m in the school hall with violin pieces by pupils of Prof Hutzel and a program by Hutzel's orchestra Orpheus Quartet and soloists James J Gormley Henry T Blair Howard F Hotchkiss Howard W Bertine Charles F Goodfellow and Miss Minera Pious A Barnum Orchestra will play for dancing after a dramatic reading The Universalist church Women’s Club announces a fair next Tuesday with luncheon dinner tea and homemade candy and attire sales The Elias Howe unit Women’s Relief Corps members contribute baked goods for a silver tea and sale tomorrow in the G I rooms Mrs Frederick Hinderer chairs arrangements Mrs Frank Kinsler hosts the English Literary Club Friday at 4 00 The improving health of Mrs Howard Wheale is noted

Pup Prof Hutzel Prof. Hutzel Orpheus Quartet James J. Gormley Henry T. Blair Eno Howard F. Hotchkiss Howard W. Bertine Charles F. Goodfellow O Henry Story Miss Minera Pious Barnum Orchestra the Universalist Church Charles Shute Hal Perkins James Coulter Jerome Crcutt Elias Howe Jnn Women's Relief Corps G. I Main Street Frederick Hinderer

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Democratic Executive Committee Soc DeMiracle 129Th St Park Ave Newr York Black Rock North Ave Seaside Park Pequomneck River N. T. Moore Bronx Avenue Mary Beardsley Society Florence Hastings Merchant Street Inez Barbour West End Seythes Sieck Miss Alice Holmes Pinex Co Ft. Wayne, Ind Max Kirschner West Somerville Mass Benjamin Thorp Authors’ Club John Wooster Park Street Helen F. Boyd Association Frederick M. Hawes Broad Street Sacred Heart Church M. Craw J. N. Sears Marie Murphy Lucian T. Warner Broadstreet United Church Choir M. Hosey St. Patri Church St. Vincent's Hospital Rockville Maplewood Recreation Center Linwood Avenue Bessie Burr Worth Street West Somersville Barnum Recreation Center Esther Union Center Shelton Echo A. W. Hearse Sprial T. C Maude Harges Laurel Avenue Frederick Parsons English Literary Club Frank Kinsler North Avenue Howard Wheale Ristreet Armuny Rockwell &Co Main ST Rockwell & CO
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