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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
3
Eva Bradford details a busy social period with bridge club gatherings church society meetings and visits from Ruston and Swartz residents. Recurring guests include Mrs J B Halstead Lavery Lewis Kathryn Gregg and Miss Imogene Hodges as well as travels to Mobile New Orleans Detroit and Fort Worth with family and friends.
In Monroe a rising local contralto Miss Biedenharn will perform a full recital at City High School Auditorium on July 23. Accompanist Mrs Shelley Gibbs Barnard supports her in a program of German French and modern English pieces to elevate Monroe as a musical city.
Paris not always a haven for women. A TI N 8S staff correspondent recounts French laws that restrict married women from opening bank accounts or signing checks without their husbands. Passport rules force husbands to authorize travel and even death certificates hinder divorcees seeking freedom. A single status would ease access via birth certificates and witnesses.
Miss Helen Benton daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Benton of 510 Calypso street and Mr Albert Trotter son of Mr and Mrs A H Trotter of New Iberia La were married Tuesday afternoon July 14 in the Epworth League room at First Methodist church. Rev F M Freeman officiated. The Epworth League provided the decor with gold and white daisies. The event featured a pre nuptial concert with Miss Louise Smelter as soloist and Mrs P A Pong on organ. The bride wore white chiffon and lace with roses. bridesmaids wore pastel chiffon and daisies. The couple will honeymoon then reside at 510 Calypso street. The bride was a popular 1925 graduate.
Epworth League members take complete charge of wedding arrangements for a city couple. The groom, Mr. Trotter, is affiliated with Levis Stationery Company and has formed many friendships during two years residency in the city.
Utah claims the first woman to cast a ballot in the United States was Brigham Young’s niece who voted in Salt Lake City on February 21, 1870, during a municipal election.
Textile sale lists Chiffonette Voiles 36 inches wide at 3 yards for $1.00, English Prints in many patterns at 4 yards for $1.00, Dotted Voiles in multiple colors, Half Linen in various shades, Latinette 36 inches wide with strong colors, White Shadow Stripe Sat inette, standard 32 inch Ginghams, 27 inch Ginghams Toile du Nord, Windsor Crepe white and pink, with several yardage bundles priced at $1.00 for Saturday only.
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