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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
WINTER PROGRAM
OF MUSICAL CLUB

The program committee of the
Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club
has arranged the following musieales
for the season of 1888:
Nov. 20-Mrs Charles D. Davis,
Brooklawn Park, hostess; Mrs. Jennie
Wilcox, leader; subject American
composers.
Jan. 22-The Misses Jessie and
Jennie Hawley, 113 Washington ter
race, hostesses; Miss Norma Weber,
leader; subject, Czecho-Slovak COM
posers.
Feb. 26-Mrs. Lewis Hall, 271 Mill
Hill avenue, hostess; Miss Jennie Lo-
gan, leader; subject, Old French COM
posers.
March 26-Mrs. Lucien T. Warner,
81 Broad street, hostess; Mrs. Elmer
Hubbell, leader; subject, Belgian and
modern French composers.
April 2S-Mrs. Henry L. Bishop,
244 Mill Hill avenue, hostess; Miss
Ethel Pigg, leader; subject, Italian
music.
The program committee Is planning
to have two papers prepared and read
by members at each meeting. One on
the subject of the composers desig-
mated for the days program and the
other Current Events in Music.
1t was originally intended to limit
the attendance this winter to the
active members but realizing that the
programs arranged are to be decid-
edly instructive as we'll as entertain
ing, many former associate members
have requested admittance. There
fore the executive board has decided
to admit SO members at the price for
merly received for students tickets.
The number of such tickets is neces-
sarily limited and the tickets will be
sold to the first SO people who make
application for them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
THE DUCHESS OF RICHMOND.

Frances Stuart was born in 1647
and was distantly related to the Eng
lish royal family. She received her
education in France and on her return
to England was appointed maid OF
honor to Queen Catherine. She at
tracted the attention of Charles II,
but rejected his advances. La Belle
Stuart, as she was commonly known,
was very vain and frivolous. Among
her many admirers was Francis
Digby, son of the Earl of Bristol, who
threw away his life in despair in a
naval engagement for her sake. Her
marriage to the Duke of Richmond
enraged the king, who barred them
both from court. A short time after
ward he furgave them. The beauty
which had turned so many heads was
destined to suffer speedy eclipse,
The duchess caught the smallpox,
when she had been a wife only two
years, and her beauty disappeared
forever. She died in 1902, having sur
vived her husband 80 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
TODAY's ANNIVERSARY.

Today is the festival of st. Will
brord, the first missionary to the Fris-
ians, and the day will be widely COM
memorated in Denmark. st. Wilt
brord was a native of northumberland
and studied in Ireland under St. Egg
bert. He later set out to labor among
the pagan tribes OF northern Europe,
and with IL companions made his
way to the mouth of the Rhine. These
districts were then occupied by the
Frisians, who were pagans, and for a
time they refused to accept the re-
ligion of Christ Willibrord could
only labor in the track of Pepin Her
istal, converting the tribes who were
subjugated by that warrior. He con-
verified multitudes, and built churches
and appointed priests all over the land.
Willibrord was consecrated the first
Archbishop of Utrecht, and continued
his missionary labors in Frisia and
Denmark until his death in 1888.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

4rdnSlOrIn IOO-Ann 1OLSOA'
here, however, is somewhat more
The new feature of the suit is the
effect at the back. What seems to
elaborate.
This is suit of brown duvetyns.
be big collar is in reality a cape that
hangs in bewitching folds down the
back. The skirt is looped up slight
ly on one side so as to give the effect
of fulness, but in accordance with the
conservation ideas it's rather mar
row.
This type Of suit is specially be-
coming to the woman who doesn't find
the straight cape graceful. The cape
models are especially attractive when
worn by the slender woman, even il
she hasn't a good figure" The cape
supplies the grace of line which the
figure may lack, as well as the de-
sired fulness
On the other hand, the woman of
more robust proportions doesn't al,
ways appear at her best in the full
flowing cape. It emphasizes too many
outward lines and considerably in
creases the proportions of the figure.
OF course, there are plump women
who can wear the cape with good eff
feet, but it is the woman who is tall
as we'll as plump who cannot always
carry off the cape with grace.
1t is this type-the woman who
needs stiff lines of the tailor-made-
who can, nevertheless, wear the COM
bined coat-cape as illustrated. This
gives the needed stiff lines in front,
and at the same time the flowing
cape lines in the back serves to give
length to the figure instead of excess
fulness.
observe that the coat fits the lis
ure almost snugly, and, if anything,
decreases the size of the waist as far
as appearance goes. OF course, such
small, tightly-fitting jacket would
produce too many hard lines to be
becoming, hence the cape.
If desired, the cape can be lightly
draped about the shoulders so that it,
simply a shawl-like collar producing E
graceful sloping effect from neck tt
| the top of the sleeves. On the othel
| hand, it can be opened and hung 81
that it suspends gracefully down the
back and about the upper part of tn,
l sleeves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
He Picked up the Bomb.

allies is grenade having a bent safe
ty-pin. Early in Americas particl-
patton in the war it became a habit
Of the Doughboys, anxious always to
speed up, to straighten out these pins,
though the older men in the game
cautioned them tinns without num-
Der that they were taking long
chance, and must stand responsible
if they Strengthened the pins before
going into action
So long as the pins are allowed to
remain bent they act-as their name
implies-as safety-pins, and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
FOR BODY TONE.

Mineral salts obtained principally
from fruits and vegetables supply
building material necessary for bones,
teeth and nails; assist in digestion and
In keeping the body in good condt-
ton. Experience has shown how i'm
portant this element of diet is in camp
life.
Potatoes cooked in the Jackets are
ricne:t in mineral salts. Save all the
licuor vegetables are cooked in, it has
food value besides adding flavor to
soups and sauces. The liquor of all
of the Armour Veribest Canned Vege-
table, should be saved for use in
soups, sauces and ragouts.
Such vegetables as onions spin
ach, beets and salad greens are high
in mineral salts. Soldiers can well d.
gest and profit from eating such
bulky vegetables as cabbage, sauer-
kraut, turnips, and parsnips. AS
these are not high in proteid or starch
they should be eaten with meat Cor
meat substitute); vegetable high II
starch, and with bread.
Prunes, figs, dates. fresh and dried
also canned fruits, are laxative ant
aid in digestion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
YEAR OF
CHARITY SOCIETY
Was A BIC One

At the annual melting of the
Bridgeport Ladies' Charitable Society
held at the home of Mrs. Frank T.
Staples on Nov. 6, the following sum-
mary of work for the 1O5th year of it's
existence was given:
The ten monthly meetings for
making garments for distribution were
held on the first Wednesday after
moons of each month.
In July and August business meet
ings only were held on the mornings
of the first Wednesdays. At these
meetings money or grocery orders are
distributed to 43 beneficiarjes through
the managers appointed for each dis
trict.
Besides these meetings, the women
of the executive committee number
ing ten of the managers have held
sessions at the rooms Of the Boys
club, on Middle street, the second and
fourth Wednesdays from 10 to IL
a. m. through the year excepting the
months of July, August and Septem-
Der, to receive donations from those
interested in the work and to hear
the applications for help.
Articles of clothing this year in
clude 88 garments from the Needle
work Guild and go articles including
those given by others and the gar
ments made or bought by the society.
There have been given out 222 gar
ments, 371 grocery orders, % pairs of
shoes, % yards of material to those
who could make garments, and coal
ar,1 h
besides 500 in money to assist IN
cases needing it.
Again to the generous giver of 10
tons of coal, through the Wheeler q
| Howes Co., we owe grateful thanks
for another gift added to the many
! years that we have received this most
useful donation. Our thanks are
given also to the Wheeler & HoWef
! Co. and the A. W. Burritt Co. fol
generosity in giving wood and coal II
the great necessities of this year.
At Thanksgiving gift of So eacf
was made to "a families.
From the Eben Fairchild fund dis
| tribution was made to IS widows.
At the annual reception held OF
February s at the home of the Mise:
| Fitch the interest of the public was
most generously shown in the con
tents of the time-honored basket tina
has carried the work of the society 81
far back that no one remembers Wher
it began it's work, amounting tt
$936.1O.
Donations were received from Mrs
F. S. Stevens, Mrs. Jerome circuit
Mrs. Horton, Mrs. H. NJ. Beach, Mrs
W. G. Lineburgh, Judge Beardsley' MRS
Lineburgh, Judge Beardsley, MRS
Walter B. Lashar, Park Gardens, JohI
Reel. & Son, Misses Fitch, and other'
whose names were not given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
The New Clothes

chemse corsag
a here
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o q n
buitu al
of
contrasting in
cloth with embroidery
Bugle let andan WOOL embroidery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Capes are being worn to some ex-
tent, although they haven't the early
popularity Of last year. However,
they are too comfortable and efficient
a garment to be entirely abandoned.
The cape can be worn on almost
any occasion. It's graceful folds are
an attractive addition to the after
noon frock or the street suit, and 1t
isn't out of place for an evening func-
ton.
This year we are having with us
cape in a new form-in combina-
ton with a regular street suit 1t
has all the severity of the plain tailor
made suit, and yet partakes of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

How Homer Wheaton Deliberately Ga
There is a courage that is called
100 per cent courage. 1T is the
courage that prompts or allows a man
deliberately to sacrifice his life for
a cause for the protection of his fell
low-men. The present war has fur
nished numerous instances of this sort
of courage, and the following story is
good example.
One of the most effective hand
grenades used by the soldiers Of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
SOY BEAN CASSEROLE

medium
n
add
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
Reliable Recipes
SPANISH STEW

One and onha cupfus black other beans pound fat
which
beans be used and the added
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
Smart Millinery
SLASHED FELT BRAID

ased cut felt
the spa shops and it is particularly attractive the
shape ana also used as the band about the
sort of rope effect and made into large
OF is in
this cut felt braid of light
the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

After claiming they have estab-
1ished popular government in Ger
many, the Kaiser proceeds to set UP
machine guns in the streets Of bis
c1tieA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

comfort Of the cape-like wrap.
These suits are sometimes severely
plain, so that the tailor-made effect is
complete in spite of the draping of
the cape at the back. The one shown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
MOURNING HAT

striking turn
of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

If some of these intoxicated motor
lists were fined more than $40, there
might be fewed $1O,0OO damage suits in
the higher courts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
MOCK MINCE PIE


tablespoons
Mix slowly hour This fills two pies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

The poultry dealers claim there is
no money raising hens, which is just
the way other folks talk when they
want IN d4aaoazzaEa coDo1atition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
BAKED BANANAS

from
with
bastng during
the bakin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
STEW FROM BEEF SOUP BONE

made with a
should be with
tablespoons of
fat and add
reheat in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
STEAMED CRANBERRY PUDDING

IL
flour pinch
hours,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07
DAILY FEATURES
SOCIAL EVENTS
PERSONAL NOTES
Diary Of a Fashion Model
. By GRACE THORNCLTFFE

a Tiny CapetMay Help Transform Too-Thin Person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Miss Rita Condor of 1913 Myrtle
avenue is very much better and is re-
cuperating from an attack of the grip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-07

Robert Jones of Norman street is
importing from his recent attack of
pneumonia and is expecting to leave
the hospital soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16

 tion of the country is represented upon the list of sanctioned shoots and there is every evidence that the sport will continue to retain it's popularity dur ing the present year.
 The dates and places for more than twenty state championship tourna- ments have been named and this mum Der is expected to be doubled within the next few weeks. The list, as com piled at this time, is as follows:
 Arizona, Phoenix, April 29- 30 :; Washington, Tacoma, May 4-5-6 North Caroline. Charlotte, May S-S-10; Miss ouri, Kansas City, May 14-15-16; Texas Houston, May 14-15-16; New Jersey, Lakewood, May 16-17-1S; Oregon, Portland, May 20-21-22; Del aware, Wilmington, May 24-25; Ne braska, Fremont, May 27-2s-29; Rhode Island, Providence J me 7-S; Illinois Peoria, June 11-l2-13; South Dakota Sioux Falls, June 14-15; New Hamp shire, Goffstown, June 17-1S; Iowa Mason City, June 18-1S-20; Minnesota Minneapolis, June 27-2S- -29- 30; In diana. Indianapolis, July s-10-11; Wyoming, Douglas, July 14-15-16; Vermont, Morrisville. July 17-1S, Kentucky, Latonia, July 1S-1s; Con nevticut, New Haven, July 1920; Wis consin, Wausau. July 20-21-22.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
WILLARD AND FULTON HAVE SIGNED
Championship Battle VIII Take Place on July Fulton is Guaranteed $2O0oo Win or Lose-There is Also Side Bet of $5,00o.

Kansas City, Mo, March f5.-Jess Willard, heavyweight champion. and Fred Fulton of Rochester Minn.. as-. pirant to the title, will meet in the ring July 4. Colonel J. c. Miller of Oklahoma, promoter, announced to- night.
 Colonel Miller said that Fulton had been guaranteed $20,0 ,000 and that there would be a side bet of s5,000.
 Willard and Fulton will meet at an unnamed place April to sign arti- cles, Colonel Miller said. The place for holding the fight also will be se- lected then, the number of rounds to be fought depending on the site chosen. Willard's share of the prize money was not announced. AS a guarantee of good faith, it was announced Miller and Collins each deposited checks for $1,000 with Ed ward w, Cochrane, Kansas City sporting editor
 The match, Miller said, would au- tomatically cancel the proposed bout between Fulton and Jack Dempsey at Atlantic City. N. J., part of the agree ment being that Fulton would not fight again until he meets Willard. The principals probably will meet in Kansas City to sign the articles.
 "We propose to hold the fight wherever the law allows a long boart, !" Miller said. We fesl that it shoul3 be not less than twenty rounds and many states profsih:t contests of that length. Willard haN told rue he is willing to fight to g finish" At the confetessce on April 1st, in addition to cfnassssg the place for holding the match and determining its length, the officials also will be agreed upon, Miller said.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS UNDER RESTRAINT
Except For Few Highly Speculative Issues Which Were Under Pressure.

New York, Mar 15.-Except for a few highly speculative issues. the stock list was under general restraint today, largely as a result of pressure exerted against railroad shares.
 Canadian Pacific, the chief feature in this respect, recorded an extreme loss of 3-S points in consequence of an order issued by the Dominion govern ment which provides for special war taxes against the company's earnings.
 Reading and affiliated coalers also relinquished part of their recent ad- vantage and other investments indicat- ed the cautious attitude orgindifference of trading. The movement in low priced rails subSided completely.
 Bethlehem, Crcuible and Lackawan- ma Steels were among the early active and strong stocks, together with Amer ican Can, skippings, oils and feathers U. $. Steel, in which dealings again dwindled perceptibly, failed to make more than fractional headway, closing at q trivial net gain.
 The activity of pools was most evil dent in Baldwin Locomotive, Indus trial Alcohol, Mating preferred and Sumatra Tobacco, where gains of to points were partly forfeited on realizing for profits. Coppers, New York Air Brake and minor n1iscellane- ous issues yielded one to three points. Sales amounted to 335, GOO shares.
 Trading in bonds was negligible, Liberty issues comprising the bulk of the offerings, the second fours falling under 96 for the first time in several weeks. Total sales, par value, az gregated $3,075,000.
 U- s. coupon tows fell Is per cent on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16

I think he is the greatest southpaw the game has ever. seen, and when I say that I include among his interiors Rube Wadden Ferdie Schupp and any body else you can think of.
 "Its was in the winter of 1913 that a friend of mine in Baltimore told me of boy named George Ruth, who was in Mount St. Mary's school in that city. This youngster, I was in formed, was a big husky fellow and had the makings of a great ball play er So one day I went out to the school to see him. I'll never forget my first glimpse of this youth, who was destined to become a big league star within two years from that day. There were a lot of kids from the school sliding on a pond on the school grounds, and one of the Christian Brothers at the institution told me would find Ruth among boys at play
 T asked one of the boys which of them was Ruth, and he pointed to an overgrown kid who was enjoying the fun on the ice to the fullest extent and who appeared to be the leader of the crowd Afterward I talked with him in the office of the school and asked him if he cared to pitch for the Orioles. He was delighted at the op- portunity and gladly assented. I at once began proceedings to get him out of the institution. It seems that his mother had died when he was seven years old and his father, being i'll and unable to support him. he was com mitted to the school to stay until he reached his majority. He was only 20 at the time went after him, but I had, myself appointed his guardian and he joined our club in the spring
 ''It didn't take me long to see tha he didn't need great deal of polish. ing up to make him fit for the big show, and soon after the seasor opened I got in touch with Clarl Griffith and asked him to look Rutf over. Griff promised me severa times to do this, but put me off st frequently that decided he didn't car anything about the youngster, anc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
Champion Has Purchased an Estate
 There and Will Reside in Kansas.

Jess Willard, holder of the N2av? weight championship will henceforth hail from Lawrence. Kansas, where he recently purchased what has been termed an estate According to a To- cal description of the property, the land and buildings form one of the show places of the section, consisting of fifty-two acres and large resi- dence of colonial type. ne of the rea- sons assigned for the purchase of the place is said to be Wiliard's desire to send his five children to the local schools and later, Lawrence univer- sity.
 From these statements it may be inferred that the conqueror of Jack Johnson is looking forward to the day when he will no longer reign as the premier pugilist of the universe but will occupy a place among the staid business men of the section. Those who know Willard best do not hesitate to affirm that the present holder of the pugilistic crown will make his presence felt in a quiet way. He is without doubt the wealthiest of all the heavyweights and as he has the business insight necessary to re- tain the money he accumulated since his Havana victory, it would rot be surprising if Willard appeared in a new role within the next few years.
 Revolver Association Standing.
 The present standing of the various clubs competing in the United States Revolver associations inter-clty tour
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
BOWLING PRICES HAVE
 TAKEN A RAISE
At the Aetna Alleys They Win Be 1s Gents String or Two Strings Foi a Quarter.

The high cost of living has added another name to it's list. This time it is a recreation that has joined that ever-increasing throng of advancing prices. This recreation is bowling. From time immemorial the price of bowling has been ten cents per string but at one alley in town it is a thing of the past
 Beginning today (Saturday) the Aetna alley will charge fifteen cents per string or an increase of 50 per cent, But the same as in other things there are bargains, for if a person bowls two strings he gets them two for 8 quarter. X notice was posted in the alleys to this effect and it was sn object Of interest to many of the local bowling enthusiasts.
 This is the only alley in Norwich that has raised the price in bowling as the rest are still doing business on the old basis and from all reports they will continue to do so.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
BILLIARD CHAMPION
 RETAINS HIS TITLE
Kieckhefer Beats cannefax in Last
 Block of Championship Match.

Chicago, March 15.-Augie Kieckhe- fer of Chicago, retained his H+Ie of worlds three cushion billiard cham pion tonight by defeating Robert Can nefax of St. Louis, ,54 to AZ. in GA in- nings. Kieckhefer's total for the three blocks was 150 against Cannefa's 142
 Kieckhefer led by eighteen points at one time tonight, but Cannefax by brilliant spurt came within four points of catching him. Tonight's block was the most spectacular of the match. Except for one slump by Cannefax, each man played in wonderful form, and each repeatedly made seemingly impossible shots.
 Kieckrefer, four points behind when the final block started. quickly passed Cannefax, who was able to score only sixteen points in the first thirty eight innings. Kieckhefer at this stage led 1S4 to 116. but the St. Louis player in the next eighteen frames scored twenty times, while Kieckhefer scored only nine. During this spurt Cannefax discarded his safety play and made many sensational shots
 Keckhefer then regained his stroke.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
BOWLING
EIks, Tourney Closed

Teams and battled for the cham plonship. Team winning two games, taking the honors. The contest was exciting throughout, both teams bowl ing out of form in the first game. The feature of the game was the score of Thompson. who bowled 51, the low est score bowled during the tourna- ment thereby taking the honors.
 There will be two-man tournament starting next week and a whole lot of interest is expected in this teurna- ment.
 Scores
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-16
CONNIE MACK ANNOUNCES
 LIST OF PLAYERS
Is Going to Try and Build Up a Win
 ming Team.

Philadelphia, March 15. - Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, tonight announced the fol- lowing list of players from which he will build his team this year:
 Pftchers-Elmer Myers, Vean Gregg. William Adams, John Watson. Frank Fahey, Robert Geary. Joseph Hauser.
 Catchers-James McAvoy. Forrest Cady, Ralph Perkins.
 lnfielders-George Burns, Morris shannon, Joseph Dugan, Larry Gard ner, James Dykes c. R. Davidson.
 Outhelders Charles Jamieson. Clarence Walker, Ruhe Oldring. Mar lin Kopp.
 A majority of the players will leave here tomorrow for Jacksonville for spring training.