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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
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MRS. ALBERT HODKGINS left over the weekend with her mother, Mrs. W. c. Perkins.
 MIR. AND MRS. LOUIS B. BOWIE of Seaview avenue are entertaining as their weekend house guests MT. and Mrs. Edwin Hoyt of New Canaan and Miss Mary Johnston of St. Paul, Minn.
 MISS MARY HINCKS, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William T. Hincks of Park place is entertaining Miss Els telle West of Washington, Conn, as her house guest for several days.
 MRS. THOMAS HOOD MacDON- AID of Brooklawn avenue is expect ing MT. and Mrs. Charles Clapp, Jr., of New York city up over the week end. Mrs. Macdonald will leave next week for New York city where she will spend the winter months.
 MISS HELEN JOHNSON of 46s Colorado avenue motored to New Ha- ven today with friends to witness the Yale-BoSton game in the bowl.
 MIR. AND MRS. RALPH SHERRY of Park avenue have arrived home from their motor trip through Can ada. They stopped to visit several days in Poland Springs. Maine.
 MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE JOHN SON of Stratford are receiving con- gratu1ations over the arrival of a baby daughter born this week at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
STRIKING COSTUMES
 FOR HALLOWEEN

Of course. you plan to have a striking costume for your Halloween party this year. But if your cos tune is to be a success you should begin thinking about it right now. You know that a costume which is made ito fit your very own self al- ways much more successful than a rented one. What do you think of these designs.
 If you are young and slender, then you may well choose the grape gath erer's or Bacchante's costume Use bronze green velveteen for one-half the blouse and the short overskirt The rest of the costume should be made of lavender and purple chiffon, oh heesecloth or any. other f1imsy ma terial. The material may be as ex- pensive or as cheap as your pocket book warrants. There is one sleeve only in the frock which should be lattice work of henna ribbons. The head band. The punches of artifi- cial grapes should be a royal purple in shade.
 Another costume is that a pirate lass It should be made of a rather heavy brown material, ratine sateen or linen will do. The kerchief on the head and the one about the neck as we'll as the girdle should be a brilliant shade of red. The boot tops should be made of a very stiff brown material to represent leather.
 Both this costume and that of the grape gatherer are very largely scis- sors made. The ragged edges need no hemming. The harlequin costume will look best developed in black and white. Make the trousers of black satin, velveteen or. sateen, and the coat of white chiffon or white or gandie. The trimming may be white swans down, cotton or paper pom poms.
 
 by using a wire frame covered with buckram and then with shiny black and-white material s
 This costume may also be develop ed in red and yellow, green and bronze, or any other striking con trasting colors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
THEATERS HIT
 HARD BY SLUMP

New York, Oct 16-The national economy wave that has started prices on the downward trend in many in- dustries, now has struck the theatre, and the IS. R. O. sign-a fixture in most theatres since the armistice- has been re1egated to the heap of unused props" along with the scenery and stage effects of a grow ing list off ailures, theatrical pro- ducers said today.
 "The end of the unprecedented boom in the theatre appears to have set in," said Sam H. Harris, president of the Producing Managers Associa- ton.
 Of A attractions now playing in the first calss theatres here, 16. it was learned today. have been com pelled to resort to cut rate ticket agencies in an effort to dispose of seats. while the number of failures is reported to bee considerably in excess of those last year. Conditions on the road were declared to be even worse, 2S road shows having closed during the lastweek.
 An official of the Actors Equity As sociation, the actors union, estimat- ed that 5000 actors-or about 60 per cest of thee ity's entire roll of Thes- pians-were at liberty, and one pro- ducer estimated that producers losses in rectn weeks at s1,200.000.
 Closer spending on the part of the public. together with increased rail- road rates which make the transpor- tation of the road companies more expensive was given as the cause of the theatrical slump
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
SHOWER GIVEN FOR
 AUTUMN BRIDE

One of the prettiest of showers for autumn brides was given last evening by the Inniscarra Club to Miss Kath- ryn Rourke at her home, Windsor avenue, Stratfore. The gifts were numerous and beautiful, consisting of linen, cut glass, silver, pyrex and aluminium. The decorations were autumn leaves and chrysanthemums A bountiful lunch was served, the favors being vanity cases. Singin g and novelty dancing comprised the entertainment
 Those present were Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs Barnes, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs. Schulthies Mrs. McCutcheon, Mrs. Handley. Mrs. Skane, Mrs. Cole man, Mrs. Fay, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Faust, Rose Sullivan. Mary Skane, Marion Mccarthy. Mae Coleman, B. A. Lester, Marion Hanley, Kthryn Sullivan, Juliette Thorn, Genieve Kelly, Rebecca Murray, Lulu Barnes, Julie Hartnett. Catherine Cunning ham, Jennie Heron, Kathleen Stein miller of Hartford. Miss Rourke will become the bride of John O'Connell Nov. 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
EVENING CLOAKS

No article of attire requires more thought than the manteau du soir: Black relieved by color or metallic adornment is of perennial value for this type of cloak. One such is com lNsed of an extremely long strip of black satin, lined with violet satin At the back it's ends are reversed and are then attached to the man. teau at the waist-line. Across this line of attachment a large bird is embroidered in gold thread and red, violet and black silk A woman wearing this exotic wrap would add a final and exquisite charm were she to encaSe her feet in sandals made of silver ribbon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
MADCE KENNEDY TO PLAY RETURN
 ENGAGEMENT

In response to numerous requests of the theatre-g going public the re- gently witnessed Madge Kennedy in the comedy drama, "Cornered,'' at the Park theatre, Eugene Shea, the genial local manager, has induced Henry w. Savage to fill another en- gagement here on the evening of Oct. 25.
 This news tends to exemplify Mr Shea'S earnestnesS to conform to the demands of his patrons and is also a real criterion of the impression Miss Kennedy left in Bridgeport at the conclusion of her debut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
TWO PARTIES
 AT CANTON HALL
 LAST NIGHT

The Canton Hall was a busy place last night when two parties were held there. The first and the largest af- fair was that of the Read employees. About 250 young men and women gathered and enjoyed some wond erful dancing. to the music furnished by Hanley's orchestra. Those in charge were: Stephen Roach, chairman of committed; Leslie McGran, Edward Pryor and Miss Irene Simone.
 The second party was held by group of High school students who were in high glee on account of the Kridiron victory of the school earlier En the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
OveralIs for Women

The "Sweet-Orr" brand which is make of overall specially designed for It good and roomy mi full through the hips. White Overals of an unbleached drill are to be had in all sizes one-piece models S1.59 White Overals pieces blouse and boomer all sizes S1.89 For certain kinds of work, in such places candy factories where all white is used for sanitary overals such these both comfortable and tidy. They also in nicely for masquerades barn paries In fact pair is handy thing to have in ones possession.
 Khaki Overalls, the regulation kind Consisting of blouse boomer but all in piece. Some of them come with caps to match These serviceabe and do not show easily Ideal for factory use, gardenng any kind of outdoor indoor house work camping etc Were s4OO $2.79
 Muslin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
FASH1ONGRAMS,

The boulevards are no longer strangers to the fall hats. Many of them are seen in the high colors of copper and chow, glistening with gold and silver embroidery.
 Fur is plentifully used on the new coats especially in large collars. When sleeves are not fur euffed. they are very plain and straight.
 The advance models for the fall millinery show much velvet and many velvet and lace combinations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
MIR, AND MRS. BLUMBERG
 CELEBRATE WEDDING DAY

Friends surprised MT. and Mrs. Bar net Blumberg of Lyon terrace when they gathered to celebrate the thir- teenth anniversary of their marriage. They were presented with gifts of sil- yer and covers for 30 laid. Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Walter Loewith, MT. and Mrs. A. Delaney, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Plotkin, MT. and Mrs. I. J. Lowenthal, MT. and Mrs. Henry Goodman, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Goodman, MT. and Mrs. Philip Carlson, Max Blumberg, Herbert Loe- with, and Harry Greenstein.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MISS CHARLOTTE MARSH of 800 Colorado avenue will open her home next Thursday evening for the meet ing of the Opportunity club when an important business session will be in order. A new vice president will be elected, owing to the resignation of Miss Margaret Adams, who is making g her temporary home in Boston, Plans for the year will also be mapped out
 MRS. MARX T. SNIFFEN of Col orado avenue is expected home from Kent, Conn.,, tomorrow, where she has been spending the past week wis., iting friends.
 MRS. ROBERT. AVERY of Fair field avenue and sister, Miss Annette Wilson, have returned from several days visit at Lake Waramaug.
 MRS. ALBERT B. BIRKS and daughter, Miss Marion, of Yale street, arrived home from Kent today where they have been sojourning for the past fortnight.
 MIR. AND MRS. ALBERT FRENCH and small daughter have returned from Hartford and are now making their home on Yale street in this city.
 MIR. AND MRS. FRANK c. GRA- BER of Eagle street will spend the weekend in New York<city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
ADVICE TO THE
 LOVELORN
Snobbery vs. Truth.
By Beatrice Fairfax


 Dear Miss Fairfax: At present I am going about with an excellent young chap, a lawyer and while am not deeply in love with him still I admire and esteem him more than any other man I know.
 He knows nothing about my poor financial circumstances, as my little home is comfortably furnished and I see it is spick and span.
 The other day in the presence of several of his business associates, , a young lady told him that I was misrepresenting myself-that I never had a schooling, which is true. She told the young man that my father is an ordinary working man.
 My friend asked me. I told the truth. While he insists that he still loves me as before. I observe a grad ual change. I have learned that all his friends are wealthy and cultured, still feel that it would be doing him justice if I released him from my friendship. CELINA.
 So you admire and esteem this man-and yet you write him down a snob. My dear. the man who doesn't admire and "esteem" you in addition to loving you just because with so little help and so little background" you've made of your self a cultured and broadminded woman isn't worth another thought. Your equipment for making so much of yourself is in your blood. So don't look down on the dear loving folks from whom you come and give them every reason to be proud of their girl Hold your head high. There's mores honor in making good than in bein0 0 born to the purple To talk melodramatically about releas- ing your friend is absurd, He has a lot to gain from knowing a girl of high ideals. and I fancy he knows it. Don't you be a snob either, my dear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MRS. GEORGE W. SMITH of New York City, formerly of this city, has been registered at the Stratfie1d Ho- tel for the past week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

There seems to be no abatement in | the vogue for beaded bags: These are l especially popular with French women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MIR. AND MRS. JOHN HOOD O. South Manchester, Conn.,, are tht week end guests of MT. and Mrs. D J. Hood, of Maplewood avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MISS JENNIE DICKIE of Burr Road has returned from a brief stay
 in the metropolis with friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MISS LORETTA STANLEY O Hunting street has returned from { ' visit with friends in New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

: MISS MARY MILLER, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Guy Miller of Sterling l. place will entertain as her house guest from Monday until Wednesday, such distinguished personages as MT. and Mrs. Charles Coburn of New ! York City, who are appearing here at ! the Park theatre the first three days | next week in ''French Leave" MT. and Mrs. Coburn were former resi- dents of this city and have a host of | friends who will welcome their re- turn.
 MISS ELEANOR BARTRAM of Sasco Hill, Southport, and her fiancee
 sherman Windsor of Maplewood ave-
 nue left yesterday as the guests of 7 MT. and Mrs. J. Percy Bartram of Caritas Island, Stamford, for a week end motor trip, the destination of which will be Lake Mohonk, New York.
 AMONG THE YOUNGER contin- gent attending the Yale-Boston game ! at the bowl in New Haven today are: Miss Dorothy Northrop. Miss Anna
 Swinnerton, Miss Margaret Neither cut, John Windsor, Charles Skinner and Gordon Marshall.
 : MRS. WALTER B. LAsHER of
 Clinton avenue left yesterday for a week end visit in New York City.
 MISS JENNIE DICKIE of Burr
 INOd0 ndS returned rom d Dr1e1 stay
 in the metropolis with friends. MRS. GEORGE W. SMITH of New
 York City, formerly of this city, has been registered at the Stratfield Ho- '-tel for the past week.
 GUIDO CASELLOTTI is arranging a pupils recital to be held next Thursday in his studio in the Taylor pupils in singing will render a pleas ing program.
 THE DAUGHTERS OF CAsTILLE will hold an interesting meeting in
 Veruna hall, 189 State street, on Monday evening, October 17th at 8 o'clock. Miss Victoria Larmour is to address the meeting on several in teresting subjects. A large attend ance is desired and members are permitted Ito invite their friends. It Is requested that members bring in their membership applications.
 DINNER RESERVATIONS at the Brooklawn Country club fir this eve- ming are: MT. and Mrs E. N. Sperry, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Lyon, MT. and Mrs. David Hays. MT. and Mrs. Louis B: Powe. and MT. and Mrs. Frank c. Hunt.
 MISS HELEN JOHNSON of 46s Clorado avenue will leave tomorrow for & a motor trip to ossining, New
 ANNOUNCEMENTS have been received by many in this city telling of the marriage of Miss Gladys Ggree of of and Edwa9a yard place last week in Manchester, New Hampshire. After a honeymoon "Trip by motor to points of interest,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

RODNEY SEYMOUR of Swamp. colt, Mass, is spending the week end in this city visiting friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

a pupils recital to be held next Thursday in his studio in the Taylor building. Several of his advanced pupils in singing will render a pleas ing program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
Black Kid Laced Boots
Style No. 1878

A black shoe is always good style and may be worn in perfect harmony with any color dress or suit. This particular model is admirably suited for general wear. It is of a good quality black kid, fashioned on high class last showing the new length vamps and the straight Cuban heel. Every pair has welted soles and measures eight and one-half inches in height,
 S9.75
 All sizes, widths AAA to D, and up to inches in length.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MRS. WALTER B. IASHER of Clinton avenue left yesterday for a week end visit in New York City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
Bingham Aprons

Large gathered aprons that tie about the waist are of generous size and are finished with a pocket. These aprons are made of a good quality blue checked gingham,
 69 cts
 Bungalow Aprons, in both plaids and stripes, very desirable eolorings, and these are specially priced,
 $2.25 and $2.98
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MIR. AND MRS. FRANK TRAVIS of North avenue motored to New York city to visit friends over the week end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
Marriage Without Love.

T
 am twenty, and considered at tractive, with a good education. I am employed as steno ographer in a small firm. My employer, fifteen years my senior. is constantly asking me to marry him, and as he is a good man I am considering his proposal, although I do not love him. There is another young man I love dearly, but only know him slightly, and know that I shall never know him any better, and yet I love him even though I know it is useless. I try but cannot make myself love the oth- CT man. BETTY.
 You realize. don't you, my dear, that you've answered your own ques- tion? When you confess that try as you will you can't bring yourself to care for the man you fancy it would be practical to love, you are indi- eating pretty dearly that to marry him would be to make yourself ut terly miserable. To marry one man with the image of another in your heart isn't fair to anyone concerned, is it?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

ANNOUNCEMENTS have been
 received by many in this city telling tof the marriage Of Miss Gladys Brunnell of Hartford and Edward OBrien of Waterbury, which took
 place last week in Manchester. New
 Hampshire. After a honeymoon
 trip by motor to points of interest,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

MISS HELEN JOHNSON of 4es Clorado avenue will leave tomorrow for motor trip to Ossining, New York where she will visit friends
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
THE DAUGHTERS OF CAsTILLE

DINNER RESERVATIONS at the Brooklawn Country club fir this eve- ming are: MT. and Mrs. E. N. Sperry MT. and Mrs. H. w. Lyon, MT. and Mrs. David Hays. MT. and Mrs. Robert E. Wheeler, MT. and Mrs. Louis B. Powe, and MT. and Mrs. Frank C. Hunt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

AMONG THE YOUNGER contin- I gent attending the Yale-Boston game at the bowl in New Haven today are: Miss Dorothy Northrop, Miss Anna
 Swinnerton, Miss Margaret Neither cut, John Windsor, Charles Skinner and Gordon Marshall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16
On The Tip Of
 The Tongue

the couple will reside in Manchester. Miss Brunnell has been a frequent visitor in this city both at the home of her cousin, Miss Bess O'Connell of Howard avenue and Miss Marcia De1bridge of Elmwood place. MT. O'Brien is former resident of this city. The couple are being showered with felicitations.
 MIR. AND MRS. HOWARD w. MACY of Wood avenue entertained at a miscellaneous shower the other evening at her home in honor of Miss Hazel Seymour who is to wed Will liam White next Thursday evening. Dancing was the diversion of the evenings entertainment.
 A SURPRISE PARTY was given recently in honor of Mrs. c. l.. Baughan of Fairfield avenue by her friends when a jolly evening was spent playing games and listening to musical selections. At a late hour a bountiful supper was served.
 MIR. AND MRS. JONATHAN GoD- FREY of 'The Oaks" Brook1awn park have left for Philadelphia, Penna., for over the week end.
 MIR. AND MRS. FRANK TRAVIS Of North 9VenI1e rnnfnred fo New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-16

Candy Maillard's Sweet Eating
 Chocolate A.tb cakes, 15 cts Rfb cakes, 30 cts Butter Cream Candies, in such shapes as Pumpkins Corn 70 cts Carrots a ID Nut Meats
 Main floor
 Purses Envelope style in an assortment of feathers and with various different trimmings and fittings,
 $2.0O to $7.50 Children s Bags of silk, velvet or leather,
 59 cts to $500
 Main floor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-07-08
MAKING MOTOR GAS
OUT OF MOLASSES

Hail to the lowly and sticky mo-
lasses
From it is being produced motor
alcohol" a substitute for gasoline.
Discovered by j. p. Foster, chemist
of one Of the big sugar plantations on
the island of Maui. Hawaii, produc-
ton within the next three months will
be sufficient to furnish fuel for all
cars on the islands should a gasoline
shortage occur
According to the first reports of
the new fuel, brought to San Fran
cisco by District Manager +. T.. Car
roll of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company of California, motor alco-
hol" gives more power, greater mile
age, easier starting and more free
can be used without an adjustment of
the c%arburetor.
The new fuel is performing in auto
mobile. marine, stationary, truck and
tractor engines. In a t~hirty-six hour
test made with a seventy-five horse
power tractor the consumption OF
motor alcohol" was four gallons an
hour, compared to four and a half.
gallons of gasoline in the same en-
CINE on The same work. Examination
of the cylinders showed most of the
old carbon deposit removed and the
remainder so soft it could be removed
with the fingers.
Sugar plantations have been letting
their moiasses run to waste or burn
ing it for the potash recovery. Nj
trogen and phosphoric acid are also
valuable by-products of molasses.
Now. however, production of the new
fuel is found to be more profitable
than Obtaining other b~y-products.
At present there is enough molasses
available to produce 5000, 600 gallons
of motor alcohol" enough TO supply
all automobiles in Hawaii.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-07-08
BROILrS SALARY Is ORDERED
PAID BY SUPREME COURT

The mandamus proceedings brought
by the public service commission
against the board of examiners, to
compel the allowance OF salary money
to +. o. Broili for April and May. 1919,
which was rejected by the board of
examiners, has been dismissed by the
court IN an opinion by Justice Duck
er, coI Cured in by his associates.
The court declares that Cd appropria-
ZION Of $40, 900 was made for such ex-
penses and, therefore, the amount
should be paid from some source.
The mandamus also asked that the
bill of $500 for attendance to the Ma
tional Association q. Railway Com
missions be Iaid. 1t IS treated the
same as the Broili sccount.-IGazette