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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
MISCELL ANXIOUS SHOWER FOR
 RECENT BRIDE
Mrs. Howard Abramson Guest of Honor at Shower
 At Home of Parents.

delightful miscellaneous shower was given last evening at the home of MT and Mrs. Frank x Berger of ], 1923 Park avenue by the young ladies of the office department of the Singer Mfg Co, in honor of Mrs. Howard Abramson, a recent bride. Mrs Alp ramson was formerly Miss Mildred Berger. The decorations of the home were charming, yellow and white col- DTS predominating
 Previous to the supper which was served at a late hour, an evening of music, followed by dancing, was de- Hghtfully spent. The guests of the evening were: Miss Lillian Blews Miss Anna OAMara. Miss Gertrude Ox- ley, Miss Irene Ambrose, Miss Annie Davison, Miss Marion Valentine, Miss Beatrice Valentine, Miss Helen James, Miss Mamie Vaughn, Miss Marriette WhaIey, Miss Theresa Bauman, Miss Belle Hickman, Miss Theresa Galla, Miss May Bugslay, Miss Margaret Carroll, Miss Catherine Craigh. Miss Mary Lacher, Miss Martha Werner, Miss Ethel Langdon, Miss Marjorie McGee Mrs. Harold Wallace, Misses Mabel and Annie Kacerofky, Marion Greening, Mrs. Thomas Greening, Miss Helen Berger, Miss Mary Mulloy, Miss Ada Nummo and Mrs. Frank Berger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
WALTERSvILLE SCHOOL WILL
 GIVE CANTATA

WaltersvlIle school will give can- tata C"The Gift of the Seassons') Fri day, Jan. 30, at 8, and Saturday, Jan 31, at 2:3O and at 8, in the Assembly hall CSteuben street, near Pembrolzei to get money for lantern and slides. Over a hundred children will take part, assisted by Miss Isabel PiIlans as the Spirit of Nature." Miss Pil- lans Ca pupil of Grace Dalrymp1e Clark and the Benita Virginia S1ocum schooll will give selections and interpret them in dance Cher original work). A large chorus directed by Miss Olive Welles and Miss Katherine McElroy and the seYfool orchestra under Miss Grace rEIopson give the story in music while the children play sit upon the stage (directed by Miss CoggsweD.
 Costumes are Seing made by Miss a H. Bailey assisted by several of the teachers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
WOMEN ARE C0MPLIMENTED
 AT LUNCHEON

Women received a neat little com pH- ment from Lynn w. Wilson yesterday afternoon when he was speaking to the speakers committee of the Home Building and Loan association cam paign which will begin next Mon- day.
 When a woman sets out to accom- p1ish a thing she will do 1t, more of ten than a man will" he said. He made this point while discussing the relative merits of young men and young women as savers and home builders He had previously said that if the building and loan asso. citation idea were fully explained and understood among the young women employed in the factor1es, stores and offices of Bridgeport more than one half of them would become mem bers and begin financial preparation for the home that they plan for in the future.
 Practically every young woman looks forward to the time when she shall marry and assume the duties of a home. She is thinking also, that when she returns from her honey moon she would like to step into ner own home, not a rented domicile. She
 
 of her own to making that home. So, I say that the building and loa n idea will take very well with the young women of the city if it is put over to them right"
 Somebody asked MT. Wilson if he thought an appeal to young men as potential home builders would awaken the same response that it would among young women and he made a very emphatic reply in the negative. 'tA young mans sense of responsibil- ity for his future home life is about one-twentieth that of the young woman's,' he said. Experience shows that the average young man has not the persistence and determination to prepare, step by step and little by little, for the obligations which are sure to come to him when he mar ries. But a young womans home making instincts are strong and once she makes up her mind to prepare she will make a\ thorough job of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
ETIQUETTE

A MANS LETTERS.-"Is 1t cor rect for a man in business to write distinctly social messages upon letter paper containing his firms business letter-head and address?"
 (Answer.) Within the reasonable bounds @ man uses plain white paper for his social correspondence. rather than his business stationery. Especial ly when he writes to ladies.
 4 CHAUFFEUR it strictly in feur, who drives family's private automo bile, to wear a mUStache or beard?"
 (Answer) People who are very fussy about matters of that sort re- quire the chauffeur to be clean-sha- ven. But in a democratic nation like ours a mans skill should keep him employed, rather than his mustache or his lack of whiskers.
 TIPS.-tHow much of a tip should one pay the bellboy who carries your handbag and wraps to your room when you go to a hotel to stay?''
 (Answer.) A dime should be suf- any obligation to give any tip if you do not care to do so.
 Ladies First-'In a public place the crowd was so great that only one person could pass through at a time. Should man, in such a case, walk ahead of the lady he is escorting, or should he let the lady go frst?" (Answer)-It depends on whether there is any difficulty in making ones way through the crowd. If there is such difficulty, the man should go ahead; but if there is open, unob- structed passage for one person, the lady goes first. WEDDING RHNGS---'In the United | States, which is the more common at 8 wedding other than a church wedding, the one-ring ceremony or the two-ring ceremony"
 (Answer.) The two-ring ceremony is the more common nowadays. ENGAGEMENT AND MARRIAGE. 1T should like to know what is the correct thing to say in congratulatiug an engaged couple? Also what is the I correct thing to say at the wedding reception to the bride and groom and to others of the receiving party? How long before wedding should the gift be sent ?" (Answer.) Either upon an engage ment or at a marriage, one congratu- 1ates the man and gives the woman ones best wishes for the future hap piness. Never congratulate the wo- man in such a case. To others in the receiving line it is sufficient to bow and repeat their names, if you arc meeting them the first time. Gifts should be sent in some days before the wedding, when possible. Even a fortnight is not too early.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
3. I. 5. NOTES By IDA CLARE
JEANETTE l.. MATTHIAS.

God took from her forehead,
 Life's Laurels,
 And crowned her with
 Deaths immortals."
 No greater loss has come to the Commercial department or to the whole school. to compare with the one which was sustained a few days ago when Mrs. Jeanette Matthais was suddenly taken from our midst. Those who are now in B. H. S. and those who have been in B. H. S. sell dom will come into contact with a better teacher, a truer friend and a higher ideal. In every word and every look Mrs. Matthais poured forth good will, good cheer and admira ton for her pupils and they in no small measure felt the same toward her. Her attitude toward the students was that of a mother-teacher rather than of just an instructress.
 Seldom, if ever, was she seen cross. Her inVariafble smile spurred the pupils on to do better work and so harsh words were not needed. It would be a, foolish proposition to at- tempt to tell or to explain the nu- merous ways in which she won the affection of all, for one could never recall them all.
 To the teachers she was a delightful co-Worker and to her pupils she was inspiration. To the boys of her classess she was a fine woman; to the girls she was a model. She was the embodiment of all that was for the best. She was a good teacher, a good wife and a splendid woman. Seldom again, if ever, will we have her equal None knew her, but to love her,
 None spoke of her but to praise, Though God has taken her from us
 Her memory and spirit forever
 stays"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
PROGRAM FOR
 MEETING JAN. 23
 BARNUM CENTER

The program for the Barnurn Recre- alton Center Jan. g will be as follows: The Breach of Promise suit of Sera- phfna Sugarphem, vs. Josephus Jelly brain. Members of the Baraca class of the Second Baptist church will con- duct this famous case, Judge William Andrews presiding.
 Following the trial the Barnum or chestra will furnish music for danc- ing.
 Admission by card, and cards can be secured at the door.
 Address Francis J. Brennan of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce who will talk on the building and loan plan that they are perfecting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
COMMITTEE FINISHES WORK.

The committee recently named by the Bridgeport Central Labor union to investigate the details of the Home Building and Loan association cam paign has completed it's work and will report everything O. K, at the next meeting of the Central Labor body This means that the cam paign will receive the hearty support of organized labor. John J. O'Nen is chairman of the Investigating com mittee.
 The committee spent considerable time last evening with H. B. Blake man, secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association and asked a great many questions. MT. Blake man answered them all to the com rnittee's satisfaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

The next meeting of the College club will be held at their rooms on Washington avenue, Jan. 27. The speaker will be Mime. Mertoxago Hanenfe1dt, a member of the Unqowa school faculty. her topic will be Per sonal Experiences During Three Rev. olutionS." Mime. Hanenfeldt is a Russian and suffered many privations in the Russian revolution, and finally made her way to Finland and then to America She will tell of the condi- tions in Russia under Bolshevik rule and the sufferings of the people of her native country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

The Daughters of Castle who are affiliated with the Daughters of Isa- bella are to have their regular state quarterly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 25, in Stamford. All members are invit- ed to be present at this session and those who intend going are asked to call Barnum 5095 before 6 o'clock on Friday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

The winter wrap to live up to all that Is expected of it as rival to winter frocks should lend itself to development in variety of mats rials and change its lines frequently. This newest of models has deep shoulder yoke cut in one with tha front, which Is part coat and part vest, held in with a string belt of seIf-material. The lower edges of the front are turned back and lsft partly unstitched at the top to form pockets. At the sides the fitness of the wrap is gathered into velvet bands to simulate sleeves. Collar and cuffs are If the same material. Me dium size requires A yards 54- inch serge, velours or duvetyn, with 34 yard velvet
 Pictorial Review Wrap No. 8437. Sizes, small, medium. large. Price, 25 cents,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
TEACHER STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Bethel, Jan 22-Miss Muriel Arch CT, school teacher, was struck by an express train near the station here Tuesday, thrown into pile of snow at side of the track and escaped with a broken arm and disloGatad slhov<-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR.

Rev. Donald MacQ1een will be the guest of honor at a reception tender ed him by the members of the First Baptist church this evening at the church. Rev. MT. MacQueen is the new pastor and has been in the city but short time. All members of the church are invited to be present at the reception. It will be an in formal affair with music and refresh mentS,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
. TWO DIVORCE ACTIONS.

Aleck Meisel of this city, started divorce proceedings in the Superior Court yesterday against Ida Me:sel of this city. Desertion on January, s, 1914, was alleged. The couple were married January 27. 1909.
 Another divorce action filed yes terday was brought by Annie Fee Walsh of this city against Thomas J. Walsh, also of this city The cou- nIe were married Decem Der 29, 1909.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
None spoke of her but to praise, Though God has taken her from us, Her memory and spirit forever
 stays"

A meeting of the commercial de- partment was called yesterday to take action on the death of Mrs. Mat thais. At first the pupils were going to purchase a pail of roses for the casket but on the suggestion of Miss Collins and Miss Everett the money collected will be put into a trust fund to be known as the Jeanette L. Matthais fund. The Comm ercial classes of 1920 and 1921 will have the honor of starting the fund and each graduating class hereafter will con tribute to it. It is probable that money enough will be solicited from the Commercials who have graduated to swell the amount. It has not yet been announced what the fund will be for but it is thought that it will be given out either as a scholarship each year or in prizes. The whole de- partment agree that this is the best way to perpetuate the memory of our dear teacher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
The monthly meeting of the Sigma

The monthly meeting of the Sigma Epsilon society was held at the home of Mrs. Howard Kunemund, 1123 stratford avenue, Tuesday evening, A delightful lunch was served. The fol- lowing members being present: Mrs W. H. Griswold, Mrs. Harry Howard, Miss Minnie Kusterer, Miss Minnie Evers, Miss Etta Geist. Mrs. Arthur Gyman, Miss Ivah Lake, Miss Grace Bestick, Mrs. C. L. Treadweu and
 Miss Katherine Card.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
PERSONAL MENTION

MT. and Mrs. Ralph Wilcox of Por- ter street, are receiving congratula- tions over the arrival of a son born recently. Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Miss Caroline Scott.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Attorney William B. Boardman of this city, was elected preside nt of the State Bar association at the annual meeting held last Monday night in Hartford. Judge A. Hea- ton Robertson of New Haven was elected president.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

short lengths are fastened all along the edge of the brim and are held in turned-back position by a brown cording. Another cording is used about the crowd.
 Note the ample lines of the crown. Has the slenderly fashioned one left the mode? Only time can answer satisfactorily. It is believed, however, that this sort of crown is to be pre- ferred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

A meeting of the Women's Benev- o1ent Society of the First Presbyter. ian church will be held at the churcf parlors Friday afternoon at 3:3t o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

The Critique Book Club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. F. G. Modden of 1125 Central ave- nue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Miss Harriet Allen, Miss Margaret Adams and, Walter Thayer have charge of the dance to be given by of the Universa1ist church. on Friday
 evening at the church parlors.
 A special musical treat has been
 arranged at the Black Rock Country
 club Sunday evening for the mem
 bers and guests. The Beethoven
 Trio under the direction of Prof. Rhey
 Garrison will render a special pro
 gram of selections from the old masters.
 The vocal program contains a num- be rof special numbers by NIessrs. J. Stebbins Clyne and Arthur Le Vas seur, soloists at the Fairfield Congre- gationa1 church. MT. Clyne possesses
 most pleasing and well trained bass voice and has been very much in de- mand at concerts. MT. Le Vasseur
 sang at the club concert a few weeks | ago and had most enthusiastic re- ception, being encored many times. | He possesses a splendidly trained tenor voice and it is rumored that he 1 is considering accepting a New York 1 concert engagement.
 In addition to solos by MT. Clyne and MT. Le Vasseur a number of | duets have been arranged so that the l evening will furnish a musical treat l for all those who will be fortunate enough to attend.
 i Manager Willard has also arranged 1 to provide a special table d'hote din- i ner for Sunday evening"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

That the early spring hats will be large has been expected. To prove that predictions concerning it have been fulfilled arrives this distinctive model.
 Of tan milan straw, it Is faced un- derneath with brown taffeta. Brown satin ribbons in loops start from the top of the crown and hold up similar loops which start from the base of the crown Similar ribbons of very
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

A metal shoe horn that has a hole in the top to hang it up by makes a good kettle scraper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Mrs. Elsie Sanborn of Sherwood avenue will entertain the members of the Fidelity. Sewing Circle at her home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

The Round Table Club will meet with Mrs. Charles H. Peet of 344 John street on Friday evening, Janu- ary 23.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Mrs. H. G. Barnard of 119 Spring street will entertain the members of the Mothers club Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Mrs. Robert Stain of Fairfield ave nue entertained the members of the Rowena club at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs Frank Donnel1y of Fairfield dayenue will be the hostess at the next meeting January 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Mrs. Brown, wife of Dr. Herbert Brown, pastor of Olivet church, who has been confineG to her home for the past two weeks, is reported as slightly improved
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

The Maplewood recreation center will hold a regular weekly dance on Friday evening, January 23 in Junior High school auditorium on Linwood avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22
s. 4,..- W0n1ens Home Page s.::, Feature.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

this Either
 12s7, edtor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

A senior meeting took place at the close of school yesterday.
 The theatre party which was to be given this afternoon by the girls of BOP has been postponed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Miss Amy Cal1ander is confined to her home with an attack of the grippe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-22

Felix Lyman of Clinton avenue left recently for an extended trip to Cali fornia via the southern route. stop- ping at various points of interest on
 the way.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
A Hard Boiled World.

Two years ago the boys climbed out
of the trenches to observe world
made safe for democracy. That day
was the day of the peak load of spir-
itual vision for humanity. People
saw the righteous thing more clearly
and had been sacrificing themselves
and their blood and treasure for ideals
more willingly, and were more happy
and satisfied over their achievement
than the world ever has seen the
majority of civilized humanity. The
wave was high, and the current ran
deep.
Today we are living in hard boiled
world The joy of sacrifice is gone;
the vision of brotherhood is departing.
Nations have shown their greed, and
statesmen have been unashamed of
raw cunning Whole peoples have
been seduced into Grass selfishness,
and the receding wave has left all the
ugliness and selfishness, and fear and
gloomy terror that haunts the human
heart in secret exposed in indecent in
difference.
The golden moment to save to the
world something of it's eXaltation has
passed. The men who gave their lives
and blood, the nations who gave their
treasurer today have only disillusion
for their reward. What have we got
out of it? Why has nothing come of
all our high hopes? We have prayed
to the living God for the fire to fall
upon our affairs, and they are cold.
The prophets of Baal are triumphant.
How long, o Lord, how long shall
we wait upon thy coming?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
''Sunset Homes"
for the Old
Folks; Good Plan

Once in a while The Free Press can
agree with the sentiments expressed
by The Redwing Eagle. On the sub
iect of Sunset Homes. For Old
Folks" we can indorse the position
taken by cur neighbor. The Eagle
says:
"A bill is being prepared for pre-
sentation to the next legislature which
is worthy of the earnest support of
everybody in the state. 1t provides
+ the establishment of Sunset Homes
for aged people, IN which they may
be properly cared for under state sup
ervision in manner which shall in no
way impose on their self-respect.
1T is claimed that there are "a 600
people in Minnesota over 70 years OF
age Of these about 1000 are cared
for in poor houses and in old peoples
homes. Thousands are spending their
old days in places where they are
made to feel that they are in the way.
Other thousands who have borne the
struggles of life until able to toll no
longer are forced to spend their final
years or days in want and squalor.
Others, again, who are better favored,
are given homes as matter of duty
by their kin but homes that are I'M
congenial in every way because OF
surroundings of which they have long
since grown tired.
For all such homes in which their
age and conditions would be proper
~ considered and duly provided for
would prove Ravens of rest and peace
fulness while passing down the "sun-
6 AID hn fafn If
to those who have spent their years
of usefulness in helping to support
the state.
1.-THE state provides for the care of
dependents of other classes; it pro-
vides for the care of fish and game,
and for the welfare of cattle and
hogs, why should it not make pro-
visions for its aged people who have
served it while able to work? And
why shouldn't it be done as matter
due them, and not as a matter of
charity?
1.-THE plan is for counties and state
Homes" to be managed by county
commissions under general rules OF
the state board of control. To these
homes would be admitted all persons
of reputable character who were over
seventy years old, if residents of the
state ten years and of the county one
year. An entrance charge, stipulated
at $3.50, to be paid upon admission, to
insure comfortable care during the re-
mainder of their lives. Dues to be
paid to the county treasurer and re-
funded if not used. Construction and
maintenance costs are to be shared
equally by county, or counties, if more
than one to home, and the state"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
Licensing Editors.

Here comes an eastern man advo-
eating the licensing of editor, just
as lawyers, or doctors, or ministers
are licensed. And yet we doubt if he
realizes that the average editor will
not object to being licensed. He is
the best natured soul on earth and
does not kick at any precautionary
measure. You can license him, vac
cinate him, baptize him, deodorize or
disinfect him, and it's all the same.
He stands for anything. But licens-
ing editors will not make good editors
out of bad ones, any more than Ii
eensing lawyers will make them all
good lawyers. The eastern man says
At present the profession of jour
nalism is open to anyone who can
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22

A town that never has anything to
do in public way is on the way to
the cemetery. Any citizen who will
do nothing for his town is helping to
dig the grave. A man that curses the
town furnishes the coffin. The man
who is so selfish as to have no time
from his business to give to city af-
fairs is making the shIoud. The man
who will not advertise is driving the
hearse. The man who is always pull
ing back from any public enterprise
throws boquets on the grave. The
man who is so stingy as to be howl
ing hard times, breaches the funeral,
sings the doxology, and thus the
town from all sorrow and care.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
AUCTIONEER.

c. c. CROKER.
Is years experience. Claim your
date early and get the one you want.
Will sell any kind of sale large or
small. For reference ask the first
man you meet. For dates see, write
or phone 242R. Redwood Falls, MINI.