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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
DAILY FEATURES
SOCIAL EVENTS
PERSONAL NOTES

Well" inquired Julie as she slip
PED out of a sport suit, what next ?"
I'D like to try on some hats which
Marcelle finished yesterday They
were designed for the girls at Knight
ly Manor school. Well go into the
gray salon-the light is better there"
answered Madame, as two of Mar
celle's girls appeared with the hats
This one with the knitting bag
to match is for little Miss Burns" said
Madame, handing small model COW
cred with Dolly Warden taffeta to Ju-
lie, who proceeded to settle it well
down over her golden locks.
The silk had an ivory tinted back
ground with detached punches of DO
sizes scattered over its surface. The
flowers were tinted blue, rose, laven-
der and green. A facing of old blue
straw braid of a soft, pliable quality
lined the mushroom brim. The me-
dunn low crown and the brim were
of the lowered silk piped about the
edges with cordings of plain blue taft
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
Birthday Bio-Briefs
FAMOUS WOMEN.
To Parents and Teachers-Get
Your Children to Read This
Instructive Daily Feature.
FANNY CROSBY,

Two years from tomorrow, March
"a. 1920, the centenary of the birth of
Fanny Crosby, the author of 5000
hymns, will be celebrated. She was
born at Southeast, N. Y, on March
"a, 1920, and when only six years old
was permanently blinded by the ap-
plication of a hot poultice to her eyes.
At Is she entered the New York In
stitution for the Blind, where she
displayed uncommon ability, and
where she was for number of years
employed as a teacher. In 1858 she
became the bride of Alexander Van
Alstyne, a blind teacher. who COM
posed the music for many of her
hymns, and who died in 1902. She
was As when she composed the first
of her 5000 hymns. In spite of her
inirmity she was a most prolific
writer, and she had los different
MONS de plume because her publishers
did not want her name to appear too
often in their books. She died in
Bridgeport about three years ago, in
her 95th year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
To THE MEMORY
OF FANNY CROSBY.
Born March "a, 1920.

Born March "a, 1920.
The singer calmly faced the dark,
And out of it fashioned her song.
For why despair while still a spark
Of God" she cried, may cheer along
Our way Then forth to all she
sent
Her gospel of life content.
God looked and found the labor meet,
In all the scores of sightless years,
Until at last, in power complete,
Her song the many thousands
cheers.
The Lord of harvest said a word,
His kingly envoy, ready, heard.
That message swift at length was
borne
To call at dawn the poets soul;
Then all at once eternal morn,
In tenderness, began to roll
The blackness from that waiting
sight,
Now touched by Gods own gift of
light
Upon our hearts the silence fell;
1t left them lacking, mute, and
strange,
Until a sense that all was well,
Instead of grief, had brought a
change.
Out of the darkness into the day.
What of the vision,-who can say?
H. ADELBBRT WHITE.
Exeter, N. H,
March "a, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
WATCHMAKERS
FOR THE NAV

Watehmakers for aviation instru-
ment repair work in France are want
ed Immediately, according to orders
received yesterday by the recruiting
officers at the navy station in Cannon
street. All men who join will be at
tached to the naval reserve force, as
machinists' mates, first class. Appli-
cants for places in this section of the
service must be American citizens
Two men applied yesterday to be
enlisted for the aviation instrument
repair work but were rejected as they
were not American citizens.
The navy also want men for the
naval hospital corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

that they purchase it for table use
of the seed houses. Many of them
put it up in one and two pound pack
ages what they call 'recleaned flax
seed.''
While speaking of seeds, don't for
get about your garden seeds. Plant
early and often. Eat all the fresh
vegetables you can and what you can
not eat, can. That may sound like
a joke, but fyou follow the Govern
ment directions, you can have them
fresh all next winter, and the only ex
pense is the cans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
URGES PRACTICAL
EDUCATION COURSE

Elimination of impractical courses
at the Bridgeport Trade school was
recommended by A c. Morrison, as
sistant secretary of the State Board
of Eduction, in an address at the con-
vention of the Connecticut Trade Ed
ucators' association at the Stratfeld
hotel yesterday. Charles d. Hne, sec
rotary of the state board, said: IF
every boy was put into the trade
school when he reaches Il years, it
would be a benefit to society,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

When Christian II. assembled the
throne of Denmark he determined to
subdue Sweden and to crush the spir-
it of liberty which glowed in the
hearts of the people.
At this time two great men control
led the affairs of Sweden-Trolle,
Archbishop of Upsala and Stern Sture,
the hereditary governor. A bitter
feud arose between the heads of
church and state, and the prelate
called upon Christian to support his
cause and the King of Denmark i'm
mediately marched his troops into
Sweden. Several battles followed, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Stern Sture fell fighting for the free
dom of his country.
A messenger was dispatched to
bear the sad news to Christina Gyllen-
stierna (Goldenstar), the lovely
young widow of Stern Sture. The SOL
der was deeply touched by her hope
less grief, and in striving to comfort
her, said:
eve know. madame, that your loss
is irreparable, but so is ours, for
while death has robbed you of a hus-
bald he has taken from US our lead
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

SAT Howard avenue are rejoicing over
the arrival of a baby girl born at their
home on Monday. Mrs. Collins was
Miss May Cornell before her marriage.
Mrs. S. M. Lampson of 236 Olive
street had as her guest for the past
week William M. Prall of the U. S.
Navy stationed at the Philadelphia
Navy yards. Mr.. Prall has returned
to duty and is expecting to leave for
France next week.
Edward P. Riley of the q. S. Navy
has returned after spending few days
as the guest of his wife and mother of
1865 North avenue.
Mrs. John Bergen and her mother
Mrs. Thomas P1ummer have returned
after a visit to New York.
Miss Anne Hartigan of Washington
avenue has returned from very en-
ioyable trip to New York where she
was entertained by her sister, Miss
Lillian Hartigan.
Walter Casey who is stationed at
, Camp Devens is spending short
leave of absence visiting his mother,
Mrs. M. E. Casey of $50 Park avenue.
J. Gerald -Phelan, of 1856 Noble
avenue, left for Syracuse yesterday
to attend the funeral of Cadet
Joseph M. Lanigan Of the Aviation
corps, who was killed at Fort Worth,
Texas, last Saturday.
Donald ]. Halstead, of So Firth
street, is very i'll at his home with
an attack of tonsilitis.
H. I. Comstock, of Park street, will
spend the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William I. Comstock of
Norwalk.
Mrs. W. R. Briggs, of Broad street,
| was hostess yesterday afternoon for a
meeting of the Wednesday Workers
of the United church.
Frank Burns, of the Max AIMS COM
pany, is seriously i'll at st. Vincent's
hospital with pneumonia.
Miss Helen Bulger of 126 Burroughs
street is confined to her home with
tonsilitis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Don't start to peel Irish potatoes
while the hands are wet, and don't
wash them Immediately after peeling
the vegetable. If this precaution is
taken there will be no stains.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

An agreement was reached between
the French and German governments
regarding the exchange of prisoners
past the age Of As years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
WILL COMPLETE BUSINESS.

The Board of Aportionnent will
meet at O'Clock on Wednesday after
noon to transact the last business of
the year. The city's fiscal year ends
on March 81.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Two German destroyers and two
torpedo boats were sunk in a battle
off Dunlzirk by a force of five British
and French. warShips.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

William Bush of Williamsport,
Md, was arrested for not working.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

feta. Narrow streamers of the flow
cred silk outlined with pipings of
blue hung over the edge of the brim.
A very dainty knitting bag of the
same silk, lined with plain blue, cor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

St Johns Sunday school will hold
their first spring fair at the parish
house on Easter Monday. A Japanese
play, 1.-The Brightness of His Rising"
under the direction of Miss Grace
Schwerdtle, will be given
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
MISS WHEALDON
Will SPEAK TO
GIRLS TOMORROW
Former General Secretary of
Y. W. G. A. At Bomboy
Guest of Local Society.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
CHOIR IN MUSICALE
Chicken Dinner at Black
Rock Club Tonight 9th
er Social Happenings.

Miss Martha C. Whealdon, who is
the guest of the Young Women's
Christian Association this weekend,
was formerly general secretary of the
Y. W. C. A. in Bombay, India. She
is meeting with the different groups
at the association and speaking in
formally about life and customs in
India, and particularly of the way in
which women are coming to their own
in the past few years. War work
has been as absorbing for these In
dian women as for the American
women and many Purdah women,
who before the war lived lives of alb
solute seclusion, are mingling with
women of many castles in Red Cross
and hospital work. Bombay is the
center for the base hospitals for the
wounded soldiers from the whole of
Mesopotamia. Miss Whealdon will
give talk illustrated with stereopti-
con, open to all interested, Sunday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock at the Y. W. c.
A. She will also speak to the Board
of Directors and committee members
at o'clock on Monday afternoon. At
the vesper service on Sunday new
hymn books, made possible by the
gifts of individual members, will be
used for the first time, and a song
service will precede Miss Whealdons
talk. Girls from the State street
house will act as hostesses for the
afternoon. A hike to Samp Mortar
Rock is the program for this after
noon, the party leaving from the
central building at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Miss Helen Barker of Central ave-
nue. who has been confined to her
home for the past week with the grip
is little improved and will be able to
resume her studies at the City Normal
school next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

will open a farm camp this coming
summer for younger girls and the
outlook for a successful season looks
very encouraging.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Miss Helen Bolgan of 126 Burroughs
street has been confined to her home
for the past two weeks with tonsilitis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

When doing your housework wear
gloves whenever you can. While
sweeping, busting or hanging up the
clothes they are most convenient.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Louis Kratefeel of HOLSTER avenue
who was taken to st. Vincent's hos
pital on Wednesday is resting comfort
able today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

SWEET PEAS. VIOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODILS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODIIS.
JOHN RECK g SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Jackson of
IA Lakewood avenue left yesterday
for Philadelphia where they will make
their home in the future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mrs. P. H. Howard of 1853 North
avenue has returned after spending
the past week as the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Clegg of Phila-
delphia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Groves Of Nor
man street have as their house guest,
Mrs Harry Gregg, who will remain
for another week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Franklin Stevens of Broad street is
spending week visiting friends in
Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. Eli Vanderhoff of Stratford
has as her house guest, her daughter,
Mrs. Brice E. Bogart of Newark, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Arthur Rydene of
Milford are receiving congratulations
over the arrival of a daughter born on
Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Miss Anna Riley of North avenue is
convalescing after being confined to
her home for two weeks following a
serious accident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Miss Katherine L. Bishop of 276 Mill
Hill avenue gave an informal tea in
her home this afternoon for the
Bridgeport girls who were at her
camp last summer. It was a reunion
of the students and her new 1918 book
lets were distributed. Miss Bishop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

If you have been blessed with we'll
shaped soft, white hands cherish
your heritage. If your hands are I'M
attractive, improve their condition
until they can bear the closest exam
nation without causing regret. This
YOU can do by following the above
directions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Never use a steel instrument on the
nails if you wish to keep them attrac-
tive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mrs. Leonard Botsford of SO Pacific
street will be hostess for a meeting
of the Mothers club Monday after
noon at o'clock. Following the bus
mess meeting a social entertainment
has been arranged and all members
are urged to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Collins of
SAT Howard avenue are rejoicing over
the arrival of baby girl born at their
home on Monday. Mrs. Collins was
Miss May Council before her marriage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

There are many fruits and vege-
tables which stain the hands. Many
of these marks can be removed by
using lemon juice or a fresh tomato.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Miss Helen Bu1ger of 1875 Burroughs
street is confined to her home with
tonsilitis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

A quiet wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Daniel NJ. Lewis at
the Newfield parsonage last evening,
uniting in marriage George ]. Smith
of 237 Harral avenue to Miss Louise
w. Powell, 731 Central avenue. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Heyden of Sixth street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

The nails, also, should be given
special attention. If the cuticle
around the nail is rough or creeps up
so far as to hide the half-moons, a
little cold cream should be applied,
or the finger tips should be held in
olive oil for a few minutes. Remove
the cream or oil from the fingers and
push the cuticle back with an orange
wood stick.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Frank Burns, of the Max Ans COM
pany, is seriously i'll at st. Vincent's
hospital with pneumonia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mrs. William R. Richards of Bridge
port announces the marriage of her
daughter. Miss Charlotte Marion Rich
ards to Captain Philip Elliot Bronson,
which took place last Saturday at the
home of the brides mother. Captain
Bronson, who is adjutant of the Long
Island Coast Defense, is stationed at
Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Rev. DR.. William R. Richards, former
ly pastor of the Brick Presbyterian
Church in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

The members of the Authors club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. John s. Wooster, of "a Park
street. Mrs. Charles H. Armstrong
and Mrs. Frederick Rhodes had the
papers for the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-23

Mrs. W. R. Briggs, of Broad street,
was hostess yesterday afternoon for a
meeting of the Wednesday Workers
of the United church.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-01

hide themselves; they would at least
be fed along with the others.
No one hnd told Asensio that the
government was leaving its prisoners
to shift for themselves. supplying them
with not pound Of food nor square
inch Of shelter.
! Misery bred desperation at last |;
Evangelina's courage failed her, and
she allowed herself to be won over.
She began her preparations by DISCUS
Ing Rosa. Gathering herbs and berries,
she made stain with which she col
ored the girls face and body, then she
sewed bundle Of leaves into the back
Of Rosa's waist SO that when the lat
ter stopped her shoulders and walked
with stick her appearance Of de-
formity was complete.
On the night before their departure
Rosa varona prayed fbng and earnest
ly. asking little for herself, but much
for the two black people who had suf-
fered go much for her. She prayed
also that O'Reilly would come before
It was too late.
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pathies were keen. She was genuinely
moved by the gallant struggle Of the
Cuban people. and when the dinner
was over she exploded surprise
which left both men speechless.
"This settles It with met she an.
nounced. I'm going right to the Insur-
rectos with you"
"With mew O'Reilly could not con-
ceal his lack of enthusiasm. II don't
know that the junta will take me-"
"They will II I ask them. You say
the rebels have no hospitals. no
nurses"
1--WE do the best we can. with our
equipment"
swell, ri supply better equipment
and Ill handle It myself. I'm In ear
nest. You sha'n't stop me-
The physician stirred uneasily. "Its
utterly absurd" he expostulated
"Some women might do It. but you're
not the sort. You are-pardon me-s
most attractive young person. You'd
be thrown among rough men,"
"Mr. O'Reilly will look out for me
But for that matter. can take care
Of myself. Oh. it's Of no use trying
to discourage me. I always have my
own way: I'm completely spoiled"
"Your family will never consent.
O'Reilly ventured: whereupon Miss
Evans laughed.
II haven't such thing. I'm alone
and unlncurnbered. No girl was ever
80 fortunate. But wait-Ill settle this
whole thing In minute" She quilted
the tnble, ran to Alvarado's telephone
and called a number.
"She's after EnriQuez." groaned the
physician. "He's weak: he can't re.
fuse her anything"
II don't want q woman on my
banda" O'Rsllly whispered. nsrcsly,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-01
BIG DEMAND FOR MAHOGANY
Name Commercially 10 Applied 70
More Than Fifty Woods-Sub-
stitutes Are Numerous.

The name mahogany" is applied
commercially to more than so different
woods, says Popular Science Monthly.
Perhaps half the lumber now sold un-
der that name in not true mahogany,
for the demand greatly exceeds the
supply.
The tree is only native to the limited
area between southern Florida and
northern South America. Nowhere else
does 1t really flourish. But the public
will have mahogany. Women want II
for furniture, business men prefer IL
for Office fixtures, and teak and ma
hogany are rivals in the affections Of
shipbuilders. Therefore substitutes
flourish.
1t Is not surprising that the real
wood Is SO expensive when 1t Is learned
that It takes from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty years for ma
hogany tree to reach merchantable
size. ~
Most of the substitutes bear little
more than general resemblance to
the genuine wood. but skillful finishing
makes them very much alike. Experts
can usually distinguish between them
by the aid Of an ordinary pocket lens.
The efforts Of the superficial, however,
to'judge the wood by its appearance,
weight, grain and color often lead
them astray.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-01
r Author Of "The Iron Trail" 1.-THE
ii Spoilers" "Heart Of the Sunset" Etc.

the room an electric vitality, a breezl-
ness hard to describe. Altogether she
was such vision Of healthy. unaffect-
ed and smartly gotten-up young wom-
anhood that O'Reilly could only STAN
mer his acknowledgment Of the intro
duction. tnwardly berating himself for
his awkwardness.
Alvarado placed an affectionate
hand upon Miss Evans shoulder.
"OReilly, this girl has done more for
Cuba than any of us. She has spent
a small fortune for medical supplies"
said he.
Those poor men must live on qui-
nine," the girl exclaimed. "Anyone
who can bear to take the stun ought
to have all he wants. I've a perfect
passion for giving pills."
O'Reilly liked this girl. He had Mixed
her the instant she favored him with
her friendly smile. and 80, trusting
fatuously to his masculine powers Of
observation. he tried to analyze her.
He could not guess her age, for an ex-
pensive ladies' tailor can battle the
most discriminating eye. Certainly,
however. she was not old-he had an
idea that she would tell him her exact
age II he asked her. While he could
not call her beautiful, she was some
thing immensely better-she was alive,
human, interesting. and Interested
The fact that she did not take her
Emission" over-seriously proved that
she was also sensible beyond most
women. Yes, that was 1t. Miss No.
rine Evans was perfectly sensible
unspoiled young person, who showed
the admirable effects Of clean hvine
and clean thinking coupled with a nor
NAL, sturdy constitution. O'Reilly told
himself that here was girl who could
pour tea. nurse a sick man. or throw
q baseball.
And she was as good as her promise
She, did not interrupt when, during
dinner. Alvarado led Johnnie to tall
about his latest experience In Cuba
but, on the contrary. her unflagging m
terest induced O'Reilly to address hi
talk more often to her than to the doc
tor. He soon discovered Mat she un
dersto0d the Cuban situation as wei
as or better than he, and that Her sym