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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

In the pool tournament A. M Beardsely forfeited to c. H. Carten.
 F. O. Rhoades, who has been i'll at his home on King street for some time
 is now reported as being in a very serious condition.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Griffin of Sut- ton avenue, were the guests of Mir and Mrs. Harry Baldwin at their home at Fort Trurnbun Beach, yes terday afternoon
 A meeting of the Okenuck carnival committee was held in Red Mems hall yesterday morning.
 Mrs. William Lockwood, a former resident of Stratford, was a visitor with friends in town yesterday.
 Miss Alice Judson is having inn provements made to the interior of her East Broadway residence. In
 cluded in the Improvements will be fireplace in one of the front rooms,
 besides other improvements being made.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Dorman, who
 have been spending the winter in Florida, will soon return to their home on East Broad street. Quite a good delegation from the various churches in town attended the services by special invitation of thx Bridgeport Christian Union in Bridge port last week. the occasion being ine | opening of the new building on Main 1 street
 Charles Bacon of Bridgeport, ex- poets to move his family into his new 1 home on Blakeman place about the middle of next month The house 1 is nearly completed and is equipped l with all the modern improvements. 1 MT. Bacon is the brother of the late Frank Blakeman of East Broad l way.
 MT. and Mrs M F. Smith of ] White street, left town yesterday to l spend a few days visiting with their l daughters, the Misses Elsie and Helen i Smith in New York city. l Theodore Judson, the fos1aer keep l CT of the Stratford lighthouse and i who has resided during the winter on l East Broadway, will soon remove his | family to his summer home near the | Stratford Light.
 An unusually large crowd attended l the dance which was given under
 rha ansnicas of the Argus club in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

In the pool tournament A. M Beardsely forfeited to c. H. Carten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

MT. and Mrs. Harry Griffin of Sut- ton avenue, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Harry Baldwin at their home at Fort Trumbull Beach, yes terday afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29
SIDE ROADS IN STAMFORD ARE
 IN POOR SHAPE
Spring Thaw Raise Havoc One Traffic Ar rest
Special to The TimesA

Stratfords March 29.---Residents of Strauord living on the side streets and those on the outskirts of the town are having trouble in getting their cars and teams onto the maip thoroug'hfare owing to the annual sprung thaw which is making most of the streets almost impossible and in many cases during the past week cars nave been stuck in mud holes which necess1tated their being removed with heavy prys- West Broad street has been the scene of several of these Kinds of accidents and is perhaps the worst street in town at the present time. On Saturday four trucks were mred in the mud above the hubs on tflas street near the junction of Bar mum avenue Delivery cars of the Stratford Lumber company find it im- possible to leave the yard of the con- cern on West Broad street and Mr. Chatos, owner of the concern, has been at quite loss during the past week owing to the condition of the road Broadbridge avenue has also had it's share of the S1b1n nebreg cars and in order to make deliveries on the street local dealers have been compelled to drive on the sidewalks.
 Only one arrest and no accidents 1SSUst6O ITOIl Cn0 heaV16St day S traf- flee through Stratford this year, this happening yesterday when a steady stream of automobiles passed through the town during the afternoon. Car mine AI11ato, who gave his address as New Haven, Conn, was the unfortu- nate one to be arrested because he had no registration papers.
 Much difficulty is still found in get ting coal according to a Stratford dealer who in discussing the situation stated that of late he had had to get his deliveries by rail. He said that he had ordered cars of coal many weeks ago but owing to the embargoes on the railroads had failed to receove all of them and that he had received mo- tIce that some of his ord CTS had been cancelled because of the long delay caused by the emAargoes- Continu- ing he said that it looks as though it would be well for people to look up their next winters coal supply as early in the year as possible
 Both the pool and billiard tourna- ments now going on among the mem- bers of the Cupheag club are creating much interest and several very close and most exciting games have been played. The standing of the players in bOfb fO11o1.,e.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

their club rooms on West Broad street, Saturday evening. The pro- ceeds from the event was given to the Boy Scouts of Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

William Swan of Main street, spent yesterday as the guest of his aunt in New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

The members of Okenuck tribe, through the efforts of William Nal lory, announces their twelfth annual dance which will be given in Red Mems hall on the evening of April S. The members of the committee in charge comprise William Mallory, chairman; Harry Baldwin, Edward Wilkinson and Cyril Shaw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

''G. H. o. the brains of the Brit ish fighting forces, has been closed The last of the 1914 soldiers to be de mobilized was Field Marshal Earl Haig.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

Dr. E. H. J. Hennessey is sufferin with a severe cold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

FOR SALE: room house hardwood floor, hot water. heat, electric lights, gas and garage. Lot 50x11O in Devon. Price $5,000. Peter Gleason, 29S0 Main street. Strat- ford, Phone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-29

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The New York herald., 1920-01-04
RUSH OF DEBUTS ENDED SOCIETY RESUMES SEDATE PACE

parties will be entertained by members.
Among the hostesses will be Mines. Eliza
beth Parker, Brand Beacham. Aida
Tanini-Tagliavia. Aristides Martinez als
Clifford Eagle. Mrs. Frank X. BrewstS-
will be chairman of the evening ai,-
Mrs. Andrew j. Hamilton, vice chairman.
Several men and women speakers will be
among the guests entertained by Mrs.
Martin at the presidents table.
One of the rooms will be reserved for
auction bridge. The decorations and flow
ers will be yellow and white, tho club
coIors
The regular luncheon and meeting or
the club will be held on next Thursday
.3raxmar as chairman has arranged Il
programme of speeches and music.
The Beethoven Society, Nine. Aida
Taniri .Taglavia. president, will have it's
January afternoon musicale and dance
on next Saturday in the Plaza Hotel. The
first evening concert will be on January
H. Dancing will follow the concert
The Society OF Michigan Daughters IN
New York, Mrs. #. G.. Massey. president,
will hold it's monthly meeting at the homo
Of Mrs. Richard Smiley, OF Euclid Hall.
street and Broadway, on
next Tuesday afternoon. After the busi-
ness meeting report of tho Christmas
work with the Italian Mission Church or
the Ascension, 106th street and Avenue a,
will be given. The club donated TOYS.
clothing and money for the festival held
there on Christmas day.
In the absence of Mrs. Massey, the
first vice president. Mrs. Edgar Park
will be chairman of the day,
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

arc at the Laurel in the Pines, as is Com
missioner Grover c. Whale9, of New York.
Mr.. Archibald j. McIlvaine. of New
York, passed New Years with his mother
Mrs. Joseph +. Knapp Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison K. Bird Mr. and Mrs. c. f.
Henschel and Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Kerr. OF
New York Mr.. and Mrs. George $. Laird,
Mrs H. l. kimball, OF Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs Harry J. Carey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry c. Joyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Grant White. Mr.. Il. n. Strong and Miss
Strong, Mrs. James Talcott. Mrs. ii. Ros-
Well Bates and children, of New York, are
at the Laurel in the Pines.
AT the VirginiaMr. and Mrs. Norman
lS Rose. Mr. w. A. Thompson and family
land Mrs Harriet Eaton, of New York.
At the ce-in-the-Pines-Mr and
Mrs. Irving Fisher, on their honeymoon;
Mrs. =. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Cohen and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schlessin-
lger, of New York. and Miss l.. r. Burk-
hard and Mrs Morris Fisher. of Brooklyn.
At the Monterey-Mr Arthur Freund and
Miss r. Freund. of New York; Mrs. D.
lO'Connell and Miss Mary Louise O'Conneli
lof Prooklyn.
At the Manhattan Miss Flora Goldsmld.
Mr. and Mrs. j.. Goldsmid, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Steiner and Mr.. and Mrs. III. T..
Hyland, of New York.
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line were Mines. Laurence r. IIinch, Will
lam Morris. John r. Whean. Robert s.
Hughes, James A. Dunn and C. NJ. Cub
beson. Mr.. William X. Seals was chair
man or the committee of arrangements.
An informal dance will be held by the
University Forum OF America on next
Tuesday evening at its headquarters. No.
2Os West Ninety-third street. Dr. Alex
andor Cumming win be chairman and
Mrs Ida Y. Crowley hostess
A New Years Eve bail and reception
was held by the Forum on last Wednes-
day. DR.. Cumming was chairman and
Sonora Rosario Munoz dc Morrison
hostess Senor Don Alexandra Berea
Consul General of Spain In New York.
and sonora de Berea were the guests,
Senor Berea gave an address in Spanish.
which was interpreted by DIR. Cumming.
Mr. Carlos Enciso, tenor. and Mr.. Jorge
del Moral. pianist, played. Miss Laura
Harvey received the first prize for meri-
torious service to the Forum during the
year. After a reception there was dane
ing. At midnight Mr. Edward r. Thomp-
son and Sonora de Morrison led the grand
march. Trumpets, toys and prizes were
distributed.
For the second afternoon musicale OF the
season of the Rubinstein Club. at the Wal
dorf-Astoria on January II, the soloists
will be Miss Grace Wagner, soprano; Mr..
Jose Mardones, basso. and Mr.. Cecil Bur-
leigh, violinist. Dancing will follow the
programme.
At the first dinner and dance given
this season by the Athene Club Mrs.
Katherine "A. Martin. president. on next
Friday in the Waldorf-Astoria, many
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Actually Removes Hair
Roots-Something NeU!
(Harn,lcss Method Works "Like Magic'y

To have the superfluous hairs come out.
roots and all, before ones very eyes,
sounds almost too good to be true. Yet
many thousands of women have proved
to their own satisfaction that this can be
quickly harmlessly-
by means of the wonderful. phelactinc
process.
This method is not to be compared at all
with any liquid, powder or paste, nor with
eectrolysis or anything else. Nothing Ike
it ever originated. 1t causes the hairs TO
come out entire roots included leaving the.
skin smooth and hairless as "a babes. Phe-s
lactine Is non-odorous. non-irritating, non
poisonous-a child could safely eat it. Get
a small stick of phelactne from your
druggist tiday, follow the simple instruc-
tions and YOU viii have most agreeable
surprse.--Adv.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
LAKEWOOD HAS GREATEST CROWD; !;
ICE CARNIVAL PLANS UNDER WAY

LAKEWOOD, N. j., Saturday.--Dances
and Laurel House are the final holiday
events The week has been n Joyous one
for all here. Never was there such a hot
day crowd as this winter. New Years
Eve balls at tho Laurel House and the
Laurel in the Pines. a golf handicap at
the Country Club and special trap shoot
ing tournament at the Laurel House Gun
Club were other events.
Plans for big ice carnival for the mid.
die OF this month are under way. The
lakes have been illuminated with powerful
arc lamps and all that remains to be had
is real winter weather. The new moon
has given impetus TO the ice sports. Every
night the lake is filled with skaters. Last
evening the Laurel Ia the Pines Skating
Club held 81 moonlight skating party, in
which was Mr.. and Mrs. Carl II. Lester,
Miss Marjory Anderson, Mr. and Mrs De-
llancy M. Kountze, Miss Helen Mulford,
Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor. Clifford
Drake. Miss Ethel Drake, Mr.. George c..
lCrouch, Miss jefferson, Miss Fitzinger and
Iothers
During the week Mr.. and Mrs. Mauritz
Frederick Westergran entertained at 4
large dinner party at the Laurel in the
Pines for Mrs. John Handy Henshaw, of
New York, and Mrs William II. Sadlier.
Of Lakewood.
The Oak Knoll Coffee House has been
opened on the Lake Path, near Georgian
Court Here, after stroll about the lake,
one obtains coffee and other Refreshments,
and at evening there are dinner parties
there.
All the children of Mr. and Mrs George
7. Gould had New Years dinner with the
family. with the exception of Lady Decies,
who Is In England with her husband.
Captain Arthur y. Pack and his, bride
and Miss Beulah Pack were home for the
holidays with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lathrop Pack, who invited several
friends for New Years, including Mrs.
Henry Hatch, Mr.. Henry Hatch. Jr.; Miss
Milliccnt Horton. Major Leslie Snow, Lieu
tenant IT. a. Estabrook and others.
Mr. Eugene A. Pbilbin, cf New York.
is at the Laurel House. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Il. Riedel and daughter. OF New York,
and Mr.. Carlos Austin, Of Mexico City.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

future bride. debutante and graceful amateur
dancer were factors weeks developments in
ciety
Miss Maud Bush daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving T.
Bush. of No 2S East Sixty street. is to be the
bride Her engagement to Mr.. Arthur Lincoln McElroy.
ensign. u S. NJ and son Of Mrs Daniel S. McEroy, OF
Iryngton, n. Y. announced few days ago They
will have late spring wedding
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

of the most attractive Of last weeks dances was
given by Mrs Henry Lorillard Cammann and Mrs. Will
lam c. Browning for Miss Marion Carroll. debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradsh johnson Carroll
Miss Ruth Enrich proved herself to be both proficient
and graceful dancer in interlude between two
plays Fulton Theatre last Monday and Tuesday
afternoons under the auspices Of the Federation for Child
Study, OF which Mrs Howard S. Cans is president.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

tea room. No. 5s7 Fifth avenue. Miss Silba,
will give a concert. at Aeollan Hall
January IS for the benefit of the Carry-On
Association, of which Mrs. Wendell Phil
lips is the head. The National Association
is endeavoring to provide homes for dis
abled soldiers.
Each afternoon of the coming week will
bring something OF distinctive interest at
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

the tea room during the tea hour To-
morrow. for instance. Maurice will act as
host and dance with the patrons.
Another Carry-On Club was opened at
No. 81 Madison avenue on Christmas Day.
More Carry-On clubs are being founded by
the association throughout the country. a
club was opened last week in Washing
ton, ID. c., and another one will be opened
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

in New Orleans next month. The club in
Madison avenue will house forty men, all
Of whom have been on the association S
waiting list for several months. Mrs.
Phillips will make her headquarters in the
new club. Mr.. Gerald Stabler Mr.. Parker
Sloane, Mr.. Frank Presbrey and Mr.. Felix
Jenkins are members OF the board of
directors OF the association.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Cerry-On Prospects.

MrsA Harry n. Duryea arranged a New
Year celebration at the Carry-On Tea
Room last Friday afternoon, when Miss
Mni Silhs, pianist, gave a recital Ia the
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Joins Banking Firm.

New Years Day marked an important
chapter in the business career OF Mr..
Philip Kip Rhinelander. He became a
general partner in the banking firm Of
Gillespie. Needs & Co, at No. ~ Wall
street. The head Of the firm is Mr.. Law
renee Lewis Gillespie. Tho other partners
are Mossrs. tolyday :. Needs, Jr. and
Linzoo BlaEdon. Mr. Rhnclander is n
son Of Mr.. Philip Rhinclander and nephew
Of Mr.. 4. J. Oakley Rhinelander. Mrs
Rhnelander. who was Miss Helen G.
Alexander. rs n daughter Of MT. and Mrs.
Henry Martyr Alexander and niece OF
Mrs. Newbold Le Roy Edgar.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

\ reception with dancing was given 10y
the omega Gamma Delta Fraternity In tn,
Pennsylvania Hotel on last Monday night
" was well attended by members and theft
guests from this city and adjacent places
Among the pntronessrt In the receiving
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

Members Of the Vordi Club. together
with members Of various chapters Of the
Daughters of The American Revolution,
VIII be guests OF Mrs. Florence Foster
Jenkins. president of the Verdi Club. and
Mrs. Charles Dorrancc Fostcg at musi-
calc. tea and dance in the Waldorf-As-
toria on January ~. a group of members
from the Colonel Lowry Chapter. n. A. r.,
of Now Jersey. will he among the guests
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

Members OF the Tiara Club will hoi,
their annual charity ball with reception
and entertainment in tho Mckinley Squar
Casino. 169th street and Boston road, IN,
Bronx. on the night Of January IL ANA
teur and professional vaudeville actors anc
actresses viii take part in the entertain
mcnt.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

The monthly meeting of the Free Indus
trial School for Crippled Children. No.
al West t'ifty-seventh street. and the
Lulu Thorley Lyons Home for Crippled
and Delicate children. OF Clsvcrack, n.
v. will be held at the school on next
Tuesday morning. Colonel Waiter Scott,
president, will not be present. as he IL In
the West. Tho motto of the society for
i92l is Work
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

Amateurs 10 ttftiNs nhrt'"t fsuFs
..Thc Runaway Girl" one Of the dra-
~ attic successes OF two decades ago. Is to
be revived by one OF the most competent
&c amateur dramatic organizations for the
henefit Of the Grosvenor Neighborhood
House on the nights OF January ~ and ~
in tho Plaza. Miss Grace r. Henry. who
occupies "a unique position 6s an amateur
PLAYWRIGHT. iibrettist and coach, Is rehears-
ing the cast The chorus VIII be composed
of debutantes.
Associatcd with Miss Henry in the
production arc Miss Augusta =. Dixon.
who is chairn1ap of the Entertainment
Committed: Mrs. Samuel Sloan Colt, Mrs.
rohn X Hodges. Misses Audrey Riker,
caramai Carroll. Mary Colt Cornelia
chaplin, Genevievc Mangam. Christina
Nichols and A. Louise Boxer.
There also Is large assisting commit
tee. which includes Misses Mary Crocker
Alexander. Susan Borland. Evelyn Scott.
Caroline L. Wyeth. Helen James. Com
stance Jennings. Charlotte Platt. Adri-
cnnc Iselin. Virginia kimball, Alice r.
Lawrence. Elizabeth Mosle. Louise tisrk-
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

Their annual bridge and euchre party
viii be held by the members of the Ur-
sulinc Provincial Auxiliary, Miss Teresa
$. Moriarty. president. in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel on the afternoon OF January
II. Many prizes have been donated and
there will be souvenirs for those not play
ing Tickets at 81 each may bo obtained
from Mrs. John Mitchell. OF No. 81 East
l25th street
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

reception, tea and dance will be hel,
by tho hlumnae Association, College o
Mount Saint Vincent on Hudson. on Satur
day afternoon in the Waidorf-Astoria. Th,
proceeos are FOR the completion OF the col
loge pudding iund. Tho president Of th'
association ~ Mrs. Nora 6. Brosnan. Mrs
- J. Cuskley is chairman Of the Entertain
mcnt Committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-09

ter Garden Revue which opened a
brief engagement at the Metropoli.
tan Tuesday evening. had a chorus
that asnayH at least 100 per cent
pulchritude OF the hoof For over
iwo hour the girls appear In swift,
sequence OF gorgeous costumes.
When they have been on the stage
for moro than three minutes at a
stretch. they grow nervous and aEi.
tated and dash off en- uazEc for an.
other change OF talcurn powder.
Lest the audience gets gnrRic-eycd
from gazing as such an accumulated
mass OF comclincas. the producers
have provided the Howard Brothers.
VIII Phllbrick and Roy Cummings.
% whom three are the homliest and
funniest comedians on the native
boards. For sheer siapstick fare
and r1otous singing II Is difficult "a
surpasH this combination. In his
golf scene. Cummings rises to heights
OF Chapllnesqus grandeur.
THE Passing Show" has glitter
and glamour and spectacular appeal.
u is Eumptuously staged: tho music
numbers are good II a trine antique.
and the spcclalties are OF uniform.
~ high cstliber.
In short. The Passing Show"
like most Of the present rcvues. Is
burlesque de luxe. And who doesn't
like buriesquc7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-09
Asks Hoic 10 Keep
Friend Hubby Home

Dear Miss Cry: | have been mar
ried about NV, years. My husband
Is very good to me. only that he
wants 90 20 To tho pool hall every
night. and also wants Go be- with
some people | can't hardly stand. as
think they are tryirg TO get him In
had II posaIbie. What can I do 10
break him OF thisf A READER
DO NOT nag your husband about
gotn0 90 the pool hall. OF marathon
these people acain- ~ NJ IS saE'-
pie Of the average usdn. ~ tc'H b.
Only that mach moro deter mined 10
hare his otrn uav
Instead. make your Aor,e and
yoarscif as attractive rs possible.
Re aSShcsrfui and as entertaining
as voa knop hor 10 b.. ard inutfe
frisads IN 90 spcHd fhc crcHiHG once
or ftr4cs trsck. Ia tHrn. you ,cslI
BE- ,nttfcd 10 the koFses Of your
friends
Ercn irtssc these people you do
not core for 20 your homo 20 spend
the evening occasionally. They cas-
not harm you is your oscn homo. ard
perhaps tche- your hasband scrs
them IN his otcu surroundings. and
has an opportunity 20 confraSf fhcri
scith p0u. he xsg soi care so Hsch
about gher,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-09

AcU 1oTks Fd1Aton Aufh0fNV
one Of the pretty "F1orodora'
girls had on a dress like this one
not in the play. but at a special re
hearsal. II II a blue wool duvetyn,
80 simple that almost anyone at all
experienced with the needle ought %
make IL. yet somehow with an un.
usual AIR TO IL
Perhaps II was the dip in from,
and the lifted back OF the skirt and
the corresponding dip OF the belt
for that liz one OF the new features
OF gowns now.
The "Florodora" girls gown was
embroidered In heavy black silk floss
In the manner shown In the sketch
the buttons on the long sleeves were
OF the goods. as also was the narrow
string sash and the very shapely
collar.
IL win be noticed that the coilas
fits snugiy into the elongated square
OF the neck with its points just los
ing themselves in the neatly turned
corners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-09
ALL~STAR BILL OPENS AT
PALACE HIP THURSDAY

An allstar biii-one act as good
as the other-is the promise Of the
management OF Loew's Palace Hin
for the new show which will open
tomorrow. One OF the unique fea.
lures OF the bill will be contributed
by the Six Tasmanian Girls, at
tractivc daughters OF the Antipodes
who have attained prominence as
gymnasts with Barnum 4 Bailey's
circus.
The Edna May Foster Trio vii
offer n lively singing and comedy
skit
A clever comedy replete with
laughable situations IL The Dear
Brute" in which Robert II. Bertram
Cecilia Rosewood and Alice NJ. May
participate.
Dorothy Royc II pretty girl
with a catchy collection OF songs.
mostly her own and restricted.
A Juggler who keeps up a run.
ming barrage OF comeay patter and
yet never misses one OF his diff
cult tricks. Is Lester Raymond, and
hts company In pretty maid who
knows how TO wear smart frocks.
Tho volcano" II tho title OF the
feature photoplay.