The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Julian H. Sterling Takes As His Bride
 Miss Elida Bedell
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(Continued from Page One) ship, which subsequently developed into a ripened affection. The ceremony was performed al the Church of the Transhgurat1on, better known as the Little Church Around the Corner, by Rev. Dr. Earl A. C1ee1and. The bride was attended by Miss c. Lea Hansel. a newspaper writer of this city.
 Following the Honeymoon at Lenox, where MT. Sterling has been a prom inent figure socially for many years, they will be at home at 654 Savin Avenue, West Haven, which has been the home of the bridegroom since he left this city fourteen years ago. Grandson of Second Mayor The groom is grandson of Daniel Sterling, who was the second mayor of Bridgeport and the son Of DanIel H. Sterling. recalled as Brtdgeports war mayor during the troublous days of the civil war, he having held that office for three terms, 1860. 1861 and 1862.
 The Sterlngs were one of Brioge- ports most prominent families, oelng | leaders in political, social and charlt- | able movements for generations. The groom. after completing his | preliminary education in private schools in Bridgeport, attended Yale | University.
 | As youth he was one of the hand somest of men. and has retained to | the present day much ox his youthIul l nSuTe ana un0 lOOhS. 11S 4S ONC1 SA<A feet in height and as straight as an | arrow.
 Helped Make Barnum Famous.
 Early in life he became affiliated
 seasons was secretary and private
 press agent for that notable. It has
 been often said by some of the older
 citizens of the city that much of Bar
 to the genius of young Sterling. He
 naturally drifted into newspaper work, although not regarding it as the means to a livelihood. having al | ways enjoyed a competence from an | inheritance from his father.
 Society Writer for N. Y. World.
 MT. Sterling is best known for his spicy contributions to the columns of the New York World years ago, most
 of his tales having to do with the in- side doings of prominent members of fthe then social set. not only in Bridge port, but in other parts of Connecti- cut. Many times he was threatened
 with extermination by irate citizens
 because of the seeming reckless aban- don with which he put his stories over, but in spite of all efforts to
 have the World terminate his con- nection with the paper, they contin- ued to employ him, because his Stor ies were so widely read that they re- suited in the World becoming a leader
 in circulation for New York papers
 in these parts.
 0Olut years ago MT. SCerl1nS
 brought out a book called Spice, ,
 in which the idiosyncracies Of many of Bridgeport's staid citizens were
 spicily referred to. The publication of this book at the time created so- cia1 sensation and it enjoyed a wide vogue.
 Throughout the years Mir Sterling who was an artist of no mean repute e devoted great deal of his time ts travel and painting. Some of his e creations won distinct praise from
 eminent critics at various exhibition. in larger cities.
 From time to time the columns o local papers have enriched themselve with stories from his pen. Most O. 5 his contributions were of the unusua sort, which required of the writer l familiarity with the old families il order to make them readable. 5 In the days of Tody Hamilton, tn, , premier press agent of his day : "Jule' Sterling and Tody often go . Together and put over on the unsus 7 pecting public, tillers of a sort on 2 seldom sees in print to-day. On reporting of the famous winter guar ters fire back in the sos for the Ne1 a York World. Older residents will re
 call this fire and remember the her
 of elephants that got as far as Sea
 side park and into the water whil
 one of the escaping lions found it a way into the manager of a barn in tn I | West Frd where he was routed ou 3 by a woman. the owner of the prem
 ises, who thought it was a big dos | who had Strayed in among the cattle