The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-10
OVER 1000 BEAUTIES
 ATTEND LEGION PARTY
Night Local Post One of Most Unique and Successful Affairs Ever Held Here-Cupid Aids In the Mating of Reporter and Bride

Girls, girls. girls. when were there ever so many gathered together just for the sake of the men. as there were at the Legion clubhouse last night, at the annual bachelors night of Harry W. Congdon Post, American Legion? One of the most re@arkable outp pourine of feminine beauty filled every inch of space, crowded every room and corridor at the vets home at the invitation of the eligible Legionnaires.
 As early as 7:30, bevies Of the city's fairest and most charming climbed Golden Hill from all directions. com ing from all parts of the city. There were girls of every type, every walk in life, and every style, with bobbed hair, fluffy curls, carefully marcelled,' dressed delightfully."- as all girls know. with taste and refinement.
 It was in fact a fitting place for ziegfield or Sonnet to make a choice for a beauty chorus, and the 300 Legfonnaires present were literally swept off their feet when the avail anch of beauty Stormed their hilltop home. There were a thousand girls, and the 300 Legion members were much in demand.
 As each guest entered the clubhouse they were preSentd with an arrow, numbred, and the members received a hart bearing a number correspond ing to one given to the girls, and sf- ter all wraps and coats were stored away, no mere man was allowed to remain by himself. and the bashful ones were quickly pierced by the art full Cupid. For when is a man more favored, than to have the association of so many and beautiful damsels? The home was beautifully decorated with hearts and arrows and little Dan Cupid was fitting everywhere not only in person but in little red va1en- tines Streamers of blue and gold, colors of the Legion were interwoven with red hearts, and an altar in inn maculate white. with red hearts was lr- Iii rF hoo r1Ax
 The most thrilling part Of the pro gram, after the refreshments had been served and the dancing enjoyed, came the wedding of the bride and groom. Each arrow and heart were numbered, and when 999 was called by Adjutant John F. Moran, chairman of the committee of arrangements. 1t was discovered that Miss Betty Swa n bride of No. 999 who was one of the most popular young men in the city. James Copeland of the Post Telegram staff The bride was charming to say the least and had all the qualities | that made up a real bride The best man was another newspaper man Joseph Hurley of the Star and the | bridesmaid was Miss Kathryn O'Con- nor of 75 Beardsley Park Place.
 MT Copeland received a signet ring
 with the Legion insignia, the gift o1
 F,airchild and Sons. Miss Swan was
 the recipient of signet ring from Fairchild's. MT. Hurley received | fountain pen, the donor being J. Lus. 1 tig. Miss O'Connor received 3. brides l maids bouquet from the Rosary | flower shop, and a leather purse. the
 gift of weissman Leather Co.
 The names of the bridal party were announced with all solemnity anc l they took their places at the altal with all the reverence and awe o.
 such a. ceremony The reverend gen 1 tlemen who tied the knot was certain ly an eligible himself. Kemp Batch elor He was attired as the mos dignified of co1ored parsons and th'