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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

11

Prize bridge party at Brooklawn planned for tomorrow

MRS. RALPH BLACKBURN offers a prize for a bridge party at Brooklawn Country Club tomorrow after the luncheon. Several reserve guests have been made. Many social notes follow including visits, engagements, and travel of local residents with mentions of Ellis Clark, Lucy McElro, Katherine Wilson, Ensign George Reilly, Eleanor Bartram, Elizabeth Bassick, Marion Henshaw, and others. The dances, clubs, and church events are noted, with plans for a Halloween costume party and a St. Vincent's Girls Club dance schedule.

Ralph Blackburn Brooklawn Country Club Girls Club of St. Vincent's Community House Seaside Institute Margaret Neithprcut Mra Tt Neithercut Brooklawn Avenue Brooklawn

Inauguration of Fairfield County School of Missions at Olivet Church

A new School of Missions opens tomorrow night at Olivet Congregational in Bridgeport led by Rev. Herbert J. Brown. Six six week sessions each Wednesday will cover works by Heller Heel Patton Allen and others with lectures by Rev. William G. Beard and others, plus evening suppers and an afternoon junior class taught by Miss Harriet Bassett and Mrs. Ned Decker.

Olivet Congregational Church Herbert J. Brown Fairfield County Lone School Bridgeport William G. Beard New York City Beard Congregational Church Home Missionary Society New York Africa Vv. Calvin Diffendorf J. J. Rose Allen A. F. David Patton America H. J. Brown Harriet Bassett Ned Decker

Birthday party honors Chester with family gathering

A Sunday afternoon celebration marked the first birthday of Chester with a well decorated home and many gifts. Attendees included Selma Kane Sadie Shapiro Jack Mayerson Celia Kane and several Kane and Lew family members. A dinner followed the gathering.

Chester Selma Kane Sadie Shapiro Jack Mayerson Celia Kane O. Risiisky Joseph Cochmos Solomon Kane Morris Kane Harry Lew Simon , Mayerson

Nichols Y M C A Concert Series Planned

Nichols Y M C A announces five concerts to support a new school auditorium. The Tennessee Duo opens tomorrow with Helen and Katherine Beane, followed by The Weller Trio on Nov 3, violinist Charlotte Maloney with baritone Leslie Dale, Beilhart on Dec 4, The Bel Ringing Male Quartet on Dec 20, and Carveth Wells sharing jungle experiences on Jan 27. Tickets for the full series sold quickly, offering rare regional access to famed artists.

Tennessee Helen Katherine Beane Weller Beatrice Weller Charlotte Maloney Leslie Dale Beilhart America Carveth Wells New York

Opening Recital by Lajos Shuk and Josephine Lucchese

Bridgeport readers can hear Lajos Shuk the 23 year old Hungarian cellist in a joint recital with coloratura soprano Josephine Lucchese at the Hotel Stratfield ballroom tomorrow under the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club. Lucchese will sing a planned program with accompanist Louise Linder.

Bridgeport America Europe Lajos Shuk Josephine Lucchese Hotel Stratfield Shuk Berlin Budapest Prague Constantinople Sofia Coloriature Sopranio Louise Linder

Johnson W Gee Nuptials Held This Morning

Miss Anna J McGee daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McGee of 3248 Mainstreet wed Daniel E Johnson Jr at St Patrick s church with Rev J C Lynch officiating. White and pink chrysanthemums adorned the altar. gown of white Italian satin with gold and pearls. bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. Best man Joseph R Darnley. maid of honor Miss Lucy McGee in silver and blue Gros des Londres. Honeymoon trip south. couple to reside at 128 Savoy Street.

Anna J. McGee Patrick McGee Mainstreet Daniel E. Johnson Jr St Patrick's Church J.C. Lynch Lucy McGee Gros Des Londres Joseph R. Darnley Savoy Street

Enroll Names of Officers in New Clubhouse

New York October 12 4500 commissioned officers who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War will be enrolled in a national memorial clubhouse here for flying officers. Rear Admiral Bradley A Fiske is president. The club will archive casualty lists with citations orders photos and memorial books. The building will feature a memorial court with bronze panels bearing names and Distinguished Service Medal records will be engraved under each name. The clubhouse aims to serve as a patriotic rallying center and home for officers.

New York National Memorial Bradley A. Fiske Washington Fiske Madison Avenue

Well Known Musician Takes Bride

A wedding at St. Peter's church joined Miss Mary Costello and William Murray of Stillman street. The bride wore Russian grey with an ostrich feather hat and carried bride's roses. sister Abbie Costello attended. James Murray served as best man. After a motor honeymoon they will live at 444 Gordon street. both are prominent locally with ties to Harvel Hubbell and Murray & Bayers.

St. Peter's Church Mary Costello Fairfield Avenue William Murray Stillman Street Abbie Costello James Murray Motor Gordon Street Harvel Hubbell, Inc Murray & Bayers

Women to Learn Garment Making at 46 Cannon Street

Mrs W C Kremmer will host four free demonstrations at her designing department to help women cut costs by making their own clothes. Each lecture covers a different topic from tailoring coats dresses and suits to cutting styles waists skirts and children's garments. Dates to be announced.

W. C. Kremmer Cannon Street

When A Girl Marries Continued

A continuation scene centers on Neal and Phoebe as they prepare to marry young, with Jim Hobbsie acting as mentor figure. Neal declares his commitment to Phoebe and asks Jim to attend to their future, while Phoebe remains radiant yet tentative as the couple contemplates a life together. The dialogue hints at growth, responsibility, and ongoing tension about love and duty.

Jim Neal Phoebe Princess Anne Jim Hobbsie

Home made cough syrup touted as best remedy

An old advertisement promotes a home made cough syrup using Pinex 20% ounces plus sugar syrup or substitutes. The plan claims rapid relief within 24 hours and lists ailments like hoarseness croup bronchitis and asthma. It markets Pinex as Norway pine extract and offers a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana.

The Pinex Co Ft, Wayne, Ind

Wednesday dress values in gingham and chambray sale

Plain blue chambrays with white collars and cuffs feature strong weaves in checks and stripes. Sold at 3.95 dollars, the manufacturer supplied more than expected and the stock readjustment lowers prices. Every woman seeking a practical morning kitchen dress should see them.

Kimono Crepes Special for Wednesday in the Basement

One day only feature of Kimono Crepes in the basement with fabric patterns in pink blue gray wistaria and more. 1000 yards in various designs, 30 inches wide, regular 59 cents, special price. Bathrobe flannel item offered in pink blue brown red green gray rose, 27 inches wide, 63 cents.

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Elsie Clark Frank Clark Norton Street Bridgett Hospital Lucy McElro Golden Huark Week Street William Connelly New City Katherine Wilson Park Avenue Metropolis Ensign George FE. K. Reilly Philadelphia, A Seaview Avenue Eleanor Bartram Hill Southport Elizabeth Bassick Edgar W Marion Mshaw William Miller Paxon 3Rd Elmanor Bartram Marion Henshaw Hugh Wagone Courtland Hill Los Angeles Feak Frank Quinn Laurel Avenue Delaware Water Gap Anna Perry Fairfieia Han Oith Windsor Locks Hebrew Boys’ Club Warner Building Isadore Byelas Parrott Avenue Stuart Stevenson Basco Hill Helen Havemeyer Ardley-on-Hudson Evelyn Teel Caritas Island Stamford William’ 8. Teel Douglas Perry New Haven Morton Butler Warren Street Verna Graham Lewis [Street Caroline Louise Nelson Burlington Vermont Freder_ feck B. La Forge M. E. la Forge Courtland Street Canada Washington, D. C la Forge United States Clinton Barnum Seeley Engleside Park Biltmore Hotel John Foley Newfield Avenue Kathryn Donahue John McElroy Irene Stanley East Main Street Lucia Dowd Horkheimer Street South Norwalk St. George's Episcopal Church Clinton and Beechwood Avenues Paul Armstrong Brooklawn and North Avenues California Boston Mass Simon Lustig Ruth Klein Henry Martin Lustig Joseph Lustig Catherine Street Brookline Thimeli Club Mary Beardsley Society Olivet Church H. J.brown JE. As Crowell Simon Mayerson North Avenue Harry H. Lewis Homstead Bridgeport Art League Hotchkiss Clinton Avenue Lewis Pergola Black Rock Nichols Y.M. C. A Nichols Y. M. C. A Anselmo Neb Ronald R. Williams Rolla Williams Lving Lydia E. Pinkham Cairo Matthews Sycamore Street Chattanooga Tenn Lydia - Peam Lydia Elam R. A. Farmsurn Knob Ave Musical Club Musician Takes Bride Charles Dana Gibson Edwin Howland Blashfield Benjamin Morris Henry Bacon Lincoln Memorial Che Chambray
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