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Personal Mention
Local Items
Lunar
Madame Wakefield Assisting
’3.
In Production of New Opera
A brand new opera is budding in
Norwalk. True it cannot be said to
be truly a. Norwalk product. but. at
.‘ least it has had its first tryouts in
this section of the country. is being
‘ sponsored by a Norwulk singer. and
will boast two West Norwalk sing-
ers in the leading roles. ‘
Madame Henriette Wakefield of
Oakwood avenue. Metropolitan
opera singer is taking part in the
production of the new opera. called
"Spring and Autumn."
The author is William Otiman.
composer from Detroit. Michigan.
now residing in New: York City.
A short time ago. Mr. Oitniun
was a visitor at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Greek J‘Ivaiis-——I\ladamo Wake-
fiel is Mrs. Evans in private lift—-
at which time Orville. Harrold.. not-
ed operatic tenor was present.
Mr. Ottinan went over the music
for the opera. which music met
with Mr. Harrold's instant approval
with the result that the opera will
make its debut in Philadelphia.
next Monday evening.
Miss Patti Harrold. daughter of
the famous tenor who has been
playing in Al Joison‘s "Big Boy" in
New York City all winter. will carry
the leading juvenile part. .
Her father will also be her father
in the opera. he too carrying the
leading tenor role.
Three weeks after the Opera's
first appearance in Philadelphia. it
is expected to reach New York City.
There is no doubt that if this
ODt‘l‘il. proves i). SUCCESS. and every-
thing so far points to that. the name
of William Ottman will become one
to be l'li‘tl with the foremost of
operatic commoners.
l’ Once Famous Beauty and'Former
~Rebel Spy Dies in Poverty
A former rebel spy. in the person
of, Miss Virginia Moon. once beauti—
.ful and dashing. just died in a dark
Greenwich Village apartment in New
York city. She was eighty-two.
bites Moon's real life was not
known until \V. J. Barr. an artist.
. reading the death notice in the. pa-
per. recalled something of her life.
lie went to the secretary in his
West Fifty-ninth Street studio and
fumbled with the. letter files. There
he found letters addressed to him
by Miss Virginia 1;. Moon of Mem-
phis. Tenn.. in 1902. in one, she told
briefly of her exploits as a. secret
agent. and referred him to Mrs. Jef-
ferson Davis. then in New York. at
the, Grand Hotel.
“I read," said Mr. Bflt‘l'. in ex-
pinnaiion. “the death notices every
day to avoid social blunders. One
sometimes. inadvertently. asks after
a man's connections. only to be. told
they have. long since passed on. Then
there is the matter of addressing in-
vitations.”
It was a bare recital that Miss
Moon linri subjnincd to a letter deal-
in: with the sale of a. Marie Antoi-
nette siniuiitc. Nor could Oliver
Jones. till Grove street. husband of
Miss Moon's niece, who was Virginia
Warner. an actress. fill in many more.
details. lle recalled. however. the
legendary heroism attaching.r to her
deeds.
The frail liitl: Miss Moon was
‘Miss Ginger' then to half the Con-
ft‘derfu‘y. Dfiiightrr of a highly-os-
tv‘r.‘riie"l Memphis family, she began
her operations in the “Hus-t.
"I was iii-reeled first." she wrote
Mr. Barr. "in Cincinnati in the spring
of 1863 by C. Kimper. at one time
Grant's chirf of staff." She was
then nineteen. No word of the fur-
the service. \shu-l. she was render-
ing the Sierssicu nor the. circum-
stances of the arrest.
"I was imprisoncd forwthroe. weeks
in the iluincit llouse"—-ilien the
Queen City‘s lending hotel—"and
was paroled to go on to Memphis
by General A. 1-7. llurnside." The
scant narrative is replete with the
names of Federal "officers who yield.
ed to her charms.
"in Memphis." she continued. “on
parole. 1 reported daily for three
months to General Hurlburt. Then
I was sent through the Confederate
lines and warned not to return to.
the Union side".
Skipring mention of the excursions
“'Jltll she made in the meantime
into the forbidden territory, Miss
Moon renewed the narartive abrupt-
ly.
“in lS‘t‘J-l I was arrested in Vir-
ginia by General Butler and kept
prisoner three months at Fortress
Monroe. In the late spring of 1864
Major Milll’ord. of the regulars (if
be it: alive now he. can hear me out).
returned me on a flag of truce boat
to ”10' Confederate authorities at
City Point. on the James River. Vir~
giniafl
in Miss Moon's letter at the. home.
of her niece are letters from Jef-
ferson Davis and other Confederate
loaders. thanking her for her work.
Miss Sawyers a. young artist living
it) the same. house not knowing that
the. frail old lady whom she be-
friended had been a famous spy.
was much surprised. She remem-
bered her as an alert old party who
smoked innumerable cigarettes.
avowed that she. had no {car of
death. Ming an agnostic, and boas;
ted of the "fourteen bona fide pro-
posals" which she refused when a
Southern belle and Confederate spy.
The. asthmatic Negroes. the jani-
tor, shook her head in wonder at
the strange news.
"A spy. eh?" she queried.
Moon suali loved that cat."
Miss Moon lived all her life un-
til six years ago in Memphis. Then
she went to Hollywood for her
health. was impressed into the mo-
tion pictures as a character actress.
and came to New York a year ago.
Her bodv was cremated on Sun-
day at the Fresh Pond. L. 1.. cre-
iiiutorium. and the ashes will be
taken soon to Memphis for burial
in the family plot in Filmwood
Cemetery.
"Miss
Mrs. C. C. Catt to
Speak in Hartford
Under the auspices of the Hart-
Fifth Dahlia Show
Draws Large Crowds
The fifth annual dahlia show giv-
ford Women's club and the League i on under the auspices of the Pam.
of Women Voters, Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Catt. will speak in Hart-
ford sometime during October. The.
.,exact date will be. announced later.
BUY
FRlSBlE’S
PIES
“Boost the Hospital Drive”
We are now located in
our new store
.._a t...
. . 20 North Main Street
1 Norwalk Electric Co
PHONE 2978
ichlcl society of
lists also. The chow will
e. Christ Episcopal
church in Straiford attracted score
of flower lovers yesterday after-
noon and evening. .
l'uerit’ies thic many amateurs who
.are exhibiting in the show there are
exhibits from the professional fier-
last all
through .this afternoon and even-
i ing.
iWife of First Smith
College Pres. Dies
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Henrietta Seeley. wid-
of of Dr. L. Clark Seeley. the first
I president of Smith College. and a
native of Bethel. which occurrred at
her home in Northampton, Mass.
Saturday.
One of Mrs. Seeley's five surviving
children is Mrs. It. Rhees. wife of
the president of the University of
Rochester.
It’s a Girl!
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Scott of 10
Winfield street announced the birth
of a. baby daughter. born this morn-
. ing. at the Norwalk Hospital.
the habit.
moment: no
He Has Never Missed a Pay Day
’A certain saver is proud that he has never
, missed making a payday deposit this year. He.
finds saving fairly easy now that he has got
. convention of the Kings' Daughters
. night of the convention. the supper
’ ‘ .Miss Preusser Wi-ll
Page F or
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FIREWORKS 'ARE
PLANNED FOR
At a. meeting of the carnival com-
mittee of the South Norwalk Boat
Club. held at the club last evening.
it was decided to give the contract
for the fireworks for the carnival
which will be held Ocicl'er 8 to 10.
to James Fife.
The display, incidentally, is going
to be btrger and better than ever
before. will last for seven nights and
will offer special features on the
opening night.
Another meeting of the general
committeeewiil be held Friday even.
ing at 8 o'clock at the club. Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock members
of the. committee will go to Bridge-
port on carnival business. All mem.
bers aie requested to attend both the
Friday and Saturday meetings if
possible.
Monday night. following the regu-
lar meeting of the South Norwalk
Boat Club at the clubhouse. the
Democratic candidates in the com-
ing election will be the guests of the
club at a sheep roast. Entertain-
ment and music and a big time will
follow.
BUTLER LODGE
TO MAKE FINAL
BANQUET PLANS
‘The. regular meeting of the Butler
Lodge will be held tonight in the
lodge rooms at which time all plans
for the fiftieth anniversary of the
Butler Lodge will be made.
All members who haVe not yet re-
ceived cards for the'nnniversary ban-
quet are asked to telephone 416 and
reservations will be made for them.
Those who have received cards
and who have neglected to return
them, are asked to do so immediate.
ly.
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' LOCAL BRIEFS
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Our Sisters' Rebekah Lodge will
meet tonight at the lodge rooms.
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~Accordians. banjos. harmonicas.
guitars. Fox Piano (30.. So. Nor-
walk.———Adv.
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Members of the.W;men's Guild of
Christ Church will hold a cake sale
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Canivar's in Liberty square.
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ESUALLOPS AT CUTBILLS.
. Cutbills Fish Market now have
, extradry and large escallops (which
'arrive here fresh every day.) Extra
fine harbor blues, bluefish. and lob-
sters. now here, as well as crab
meat. shrimp. fresh caught clams,
and other fish food of the season.
Deliveries made to all sections of
Norwalk. 71 North Main St. Phone
108.
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Members of the Garden Club will
meet at. the home of Mrs. Leon
Ricci, Allen Road. Norwaik this at-
ternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Rich-
ardson Wright of “House and Gar-
den." will speak.
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Large Pea Coal. Harris a Gene.—
Adv.
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An all day sewing session of the
women of the South Norwalk Meth-
odist church is being held today at
the home of Mrs. Alice McKibben.
lilniwood avenue.
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J Best llehlgh Coal. Harris a Gaul.—
lAdv. '
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The Ladies Aid society of the East
avenue M. E. church will meet this
afternoon in the church.
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——!yuio and Victrolu sold on can)
teima. Donnally.—-Adv.
Members of .the.i.e.uies Ald of the
Bethlehem Congregational church
will meet this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Hoffel. 22 Orchard street.
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—Now is the time to arrange for
your fur remodeling work. Experts
are employed here for the remodel-
ing of fur coats. Conservative prices
prevail. The Twin City Valet. 67
North Main street. Phone 408.—
Adv.
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There will be a meeting of the
East Norwalk Improvement associa-
tion Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock in Community hall.
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——Ukuleles. mandolins and sup-
plies. Fox Piano 00.. So. Norwalk
——Adv.
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Members of the Woman's Guild of
Christ church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the base-
ment of the church.
Ministering Circle
To Serve Supper
General business was discussed at
the meeting of the ministering Cir-
cle of the First Congregational
church held in the parish house
yesterday afternoon.
Plans were made for the coming
to be held in Norwalk October 13
and 14. ‘
Five circles of the church are to
combine to give a supper to the del-
egates on the first and opening
.‘to be held in the parish house.
Plans for the fall work were dis-
cussed and it was decided to hold
a tea and later a rummage sale in
the near future.
A social and tea were enjoyed at
the close of the business meeting.
Be Bride Tonight
Miss Lulu Preuuer of East Rocks
road will become the bride of Will-
iam Pietries of Westport at; a d-
BIG CARNIVAL‘
of New York.
ENGAGED
. WW~_—u—w '
~ Miss MONICA BORGLUM
Daughter of Mrs. Solon H. Borglum of Silvernilnc. Miss Borglum
will wed A. Mervyn Davies, son of Sir Alfred '1‘. Davies. K. B. E. C. B.
Miss Burglum. who is a. graduate of the Hillside School.
is the daughter of the. late Solon Ilerglum. sculptor. and is the niece of
Gutzon Borgluni. well known Stamford sculptor.
At the monthly meeting of the
Day Nursery held Monday afternoon.
it was decided to make plans for the
remodelling of the kitchen in the
nursery.
llecent gifts to
elude:
Mrs. J. A. Wills. apples.
Mrs. Cantrell. clothing.
Mrs. Laura Hughes. eggs and Jelly.
A friend. canned vegetables.
the nursery in-
Day Nursery Plans for
Remodelling of Kitchen
A friend. green beans.
Mrs. L. Ricci, milk and apples.
Mrs. P. M. Knapp. vegetables.
Dr. George G. l-‘awcett. profession.
al services.
Norwalk steam laundry.
work.
laundry
Whatsoevcr t‘ircle of the King's.
daughters of the South Norivalk
Congregational church. one quart of
milk daily.
O
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A woman who returned to this
country after an extended stay in
Europe told me that the most notice-
able thing to her about the Ameri~
can woman was the way she. ever-
dressed.
"Whenever I see a group of fault-
lessly dresscd- women, I always
know in advance they are uninter-
esting." she said. “They have given
all their attention to what they
wear instead of what they are. Their
minds are engrossed with clothes.
They all have the same patter.
"Did you cxcr notice," she went
on. "that the girls who invariably
attract ten are not the ones who
spend 5 ch amounts of money on
clothes or have such elegant. rai-
mént. but the ones who dress very
simply and look as if they had not
given their clothes any profound at-
tention‘.‘
"French women are reputed to be
marvelously gowncd women. but
they are not. They do not dress
nearly so well as Americans. or
spend a. fraction of the amount they
do. l‘iut they are so very attractive
and intriguing. that men take it for
granted they are beautiful. They are
so clover they don't have to be beau.
iiful or even well dressed."
I cannot agree with her that Am~
crican women are ovcrdrcssed. par-
ticularly the llappcrs who lune
made simplicity their ideal. but 1 do
believe that We Americans do give
too much thought to clothes. I be-
lieve We exaggerate their empori-
ance. We allow our clothes to don:
lnate us rather than to serve us.
I believe every woman should look
as charming as she can. and that she
should contribute to the beauty of
this old earth. but I believe. beauty
is something we create. not sonic-
thing which we buy.
Two women of my acquaintance
occur to me as illustrations. One of
Grey Says:
them never appears unless she is in
the pink of perfection. If you called
at. her home and she was not per-
fectly gowned, powdered. rouged.
and gowned. she would keep you
waiting until she was. or refuse to
see you.
.Thc other might receive you with
her hair dislimeled or her frock in
luieiy independent of her costume.
The other woman cannot be charm-
ing and gracious unices she is dress-
ed to rtliv part. 1
I remember what Sarah Bernhart
once said to me. “it is a mistake to
dress too well. Keep your clothes
subservient." She followed her own
advice most successfully.
in her last years she would never
wear diamonds.
"They are too hard and bright."
she. said. "They show up the skin
illltll‘t‘A‘PS. I can no longer compete
with them."
She was a wise woman. She wore
gowns of no particular period, and
jewels that flattered rather than re-
vealed. She never made the mistake
of over dressing. She was always
the. essence of charm and fascina-
tion.
Clothes will do a great deal for us.
but they will not take the place of
wit. charm. interest. humanity. fas-
cination. and the attributes which
have always made women desirable.
f we give less attention to collect-
ing clothes and more to cultivating
charm and intelligence. we may at~
lain the wisdom of the French wo-
man who is so clever she doesn‘t
have to be beautiful or perfectly
gowncd.
a. soiled condition. but she would.
greet you with such cordialiiy and
with such a genuine smile of pleas.
ure. that you would not; think twice
of her costume. Her beauty is an
inner, spiritual thing that is abso-
PERSONALS
Mrs. Robert Dow Phillips of Lynn.
Massachusetts, who has been the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Mont-
gomery of Stevens street for three
\veeks. has returned to her home.
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Miss Edna P. Taft of Haviland
street left yesterday for Williams-
burg. Virginia. where she will re-
sume her third year studies at Will-
lam and Mary College.
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Mrs. Frederick J. Morrison of 40
West avenue spent yesterday in New
York city.
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Mrs. May Weed of Gibson Court
spent yesterday‘in Stamford attend-
lhg a luncheon at noon.
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Charles1 Levy of South Main street
was a. visitor in New York city yes-
terday. ,
Friends will be sorry to learn that
Mrs. Albert Benjamin of South street
is confined to her home by illness.
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Thomas Gordon of New York city
was a visitor in this city yesterday:
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Miss Louise Chlpman of West ave-
nue is confined to her home by lil-
dlng which will take place this :1.
ing at 7 o‘clock at the Grace Episco-
nu Church.
ness.
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The many friends of Robert Mor-
ton of Taylor avenue. who has been
confined to his home by illness for
the past month. will be glad to hear
taht he is slightly improved.
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John Smith of Hayes avenue is
visiting friends in New Jersey.
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Benjamin
and daughters have moved from
Prospect avenue to their new home
on Woodbury avenue.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Acker of
Winfield street have been entertain-
ing at their home. Miss Mildred
Clark of Washington. D. C.
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Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Jessup of
Cave avenue entertained Miss Mar-
jorie Morreii of New York city orer
tbe week-end.
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Mr. and Mrs.
217 Main street are visiting in Al-
lantic city for a few days. They
witnessed the Atlantic city beauty
pageant during their stay.
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Mrs. Sarah Lyle of :l Jennings
Place has moved to 20 Washington
street.
BENNY KNOWS.
“Now. Bennie. can you tell
What an island is?"
“Yes. ma'am. An Island is a place
you can't leave without a boat."—
Answeri-
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Joan Merriman of
ms.
AUXILIARY MAKES
PLANS TO VISIT
SOLDIERS’ HOME
At the meeting of the McKinley
Ladies' Auxiliary held at Forester's
Hull, last evening. it was decided to
hold a big Hallowc'en d nce. Octo-
ber 20. in Red Men's Ha . on Main
street.
Final plans were then made for a
visit on Sunday afternoon to the Sol-
diers’ Home at Noroton.
This is an annual affair. when rep.
resontatlvcs from the organization
li‘rom all over the State come togeth-
.er. Last year over 300 visited the
home and gave a this program of
entertainment.
This year a similar prgoram is be-
ing arranged. details to be announced
"later. '
Cars will leave the Armory Sun-
day morning at 11:30 o'clock and
the program will commence at 2
o‘clock in the afternoon.
Refreshments and a good time fol-
lowed the meeting last evening.
MISS. SOCIETY TO
ELECT OFFICERS
NEXT MONTH
Members of the Women’s Foreign
Missionary Society of the Norwalk
M. E. Church met. yesterday after-
noon in the church.
Election of officers will take place
in October. The nominating commit-
tee for this election is composed of
Mrs. M. Heath. Mrs. Charles Kuncs
and Mrs. George Tompkins.
During the meeting Rev. George
Tompkins read a sho’rt missionary
story which was appreciated.
Mrs. Bertram Mitchell gave an ex-
cellent solo.
Mite boxes were turned in yester-
a good sum had been realized.
The next meeting will be held on
the. second Monday of next month.
October 12.
SPRINGWOOD
WNW
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nicolitta o!
Bouton street have been entertaining
their brother-lu-iuw from New York
city.
A
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Mrs. Mathew Galbo of Fort. Point
street is in New York‘ city visiting
her son. Anthony. for two weeks.
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l Lawrence Kiado of Fort Point
street spent yesterday in Stamford.
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Harry Goldsteln of Lawrence
street was in Bridgeport yesterday.
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Harry Sullivan of South Main
street was in Dailbury yesterday.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Capuano of
ll"0l‘l. I’oint street have been enter-
taining relatives from New York city
tor the past few days.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colluinbu o!
liani‘ord place have been entertain-
ing Mrs. Colluinbo‘s parents
street is in New York city on busi-
ness.
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Joseph Gabbibo of Benton street
was in Bridgeport yesterday on busi-
ness.
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Alexander Rule of Mulvoy street
lavas in New York city yesterday on
business.
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Patrick I’ctrucclli or Elizabeth
street were in Danbury on Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Iloriz of Lex-
ington avenue have been entertain-
ing relatives from Bridgeport for a.
few days.
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George Carter of New Haven was
a business visitor in Springwood yes-
terday.
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Mr .and Mrs. John Denicolia of
Benton street entertained relatives:
from New York city over the'weck~
end.
Annual Bridge Party
for Y. W. C. .A. Tonight
The annual bridge party in aid of
the Young Woman's Association in
Stamford. will be held tonight at the
Stamford Yacht club. There has
been a large reservation of tables.
Mrs. Stuart Ketcham is chairman
of the committee in charge of the
event. She is assisted by Mrs. David
Waterbury. Mrs. Alfred E. Luders
and Mrs. Wallace Gray.
iNorwalkers Can Tune
In on “Miss America”
Norwalkers will have a chance to
tune in on the first public speech
of Miss America. otherwise known
as Miss Fay Lanphler of California
who won the Atlantic City beauty
contest recently.
At the invitation of Harold Bol-
ster. directiir of the Fourth annual
national radi oexposition new in
progres at the Grand Central Palace
she will broadcast her message of
greetings through station WJZ.
FRATERNALS
Fraternal Order of Eagles. Nor-
at 6 Mott avenue.
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Butler Lodge. No. 97, Odd Fel-
lows. will hold a weekly meeting
this evening at. 70 South Main
street.
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Lady Jennings Lodge No. 7.
Shepherds of Bethlehem will hold a
1.“ .Wlallllnllgn IUD“.
day and it was estimated that quite
from I
New York city for the past few'
days
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Mathew l‘alladino of Elizabeth
street and Nicholas Garfield of Laws
walk Aerie No. 588. will meet tonight
orwalk Wome .
$400 Profit
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Final reports of the recent Broad
River carnival Wt‘l‘e given at the
meeting of the Broad River Com-
inuntty club held in the chapel last
evening.
After the expense of the lights
used in the carnival and also the
lumber used for the various booths
and the dance floor was taken out.
of the profits it was discovered that
3400 net gain still remained.
This money will be used for the
renovating and remodelling of the
old Broad Ilivvr Schoolhouse which
is to serve as a club house in the
future.
A committee has been appointed
to have charge of this work, and it
included: Mrs. Frank Skelly,,Mrs.
Edith Fledler. Mr. Frank Merrill and
Frederick Ferris.
The committee plans to start
work on the lights in the old school-
house iinincdiately so that the next
Feature Articles
.Club' News
Broad River Club Announces
From Carnival
meeting of the club, the sixth oi
()ciober. can be held in the new
"club house."
At that meeting also. plans for
the further improvement of the
building will be discussed.
An entertainment, feature of the
evening was the playing of Mrs. Ed-
ward Mlcliek. piano. Arthur Bloom.
Hahn, and Frank it‘nrriit. mandolin.
the selections being
much. '
After the enicrtainmtnt and busi-
ness was over, cake, sandwiches and
soft drinks were served.
This meeting was also in the na- .
ture of a farewell affair for Mr. and
Mrs. Hurry Bunion who have both
been enthusiastic workers iii the or-
ganization since its founding
who are leaving town within the
next couple of weeks. They take
with them the sincere regrets 0!
their friends.
With only little more than a week
intervening before the wedding on
September 28 of Princess Mafalda.
second daughter of King Victor Em-
manuel. and Prince Philip of Hesse.
preparations for the nuptials are
daily increasing. according to a dis-
patch froni Italy.
Several royal guests already have
arrived and are being entertained at
the royal castle at Itacconigl. where
the marriage ceremony and the fes—
tivities will take place.
Among those who have. arrived is
Crown Prince Danie of Montenegro,
brother of Queen Helene. and Prin-
cess Marla of Montenegro. it is ex-
pected that there will be 300 mem-
bers of royalty and nobility present.
Prince Philip himself has invited
nearly 150 persons.
The entire personnel of the royal
court at the Quirlnal Palace in Rome
will arrive during the present week.
as well as a corps of the royal cui-
rasslers. who will lend additional
splendor to the ceremony through
their magnificent uniforms.
Under the. personal supervision of
Queen Helena the little chapel in
Villa \‘erna. situated at the extreme
end of the castle grounds. is being
completely transformed and redecor-
ated. A profusion of red. black and
orange velvet is being used in the
color scheme of the chapel. which
will be the scene of the nuptial mass
celebrated by Monsignor Deccarla.
chaplain of the court.
Princess Mafalda’s Wedding
Preparations Almost Complete
With the exception of a few state
officials and close personal friends of -
the bride and bridgeroom only mcni- ‘
Savoy and .
Hesse have been invited to be. pre- '
bers of the houses or
sent at the religious ceremony. It
has been decided for this ceremony
the women shall wear black evening
gowns. the men long double-breasted
coats and top hats and officers full-
drcss unform. King Vii-tor limo
manuel. who will lead Mafaldu to
the altar. will wear the. dress uni-
form of a marshal of Italy.
Electricians daily are busily at;
work wiring the entire castle grounds
for the installation of thousands of
multl-colorcd bulbs among the leafy
boughs of the trees in preparation .
for the lawn party and the general j
nuptial festivities. Preparations also
are being made for an elaborate dis.
play of fireworks and for a ball for I
the wedding guests to which hun- ‘
dreds of persons who will not at.
tend the wedding ceremonies will be
invited.
The festivities will begin this week. j.
for many of the guests invited to the ‘1‘
wedding will come early in order to
attend the celebration of Crown
Prince Humbert's birthday on Tues-
day. when he attains his majority.
After the birthday celebration a
series of banquets has been planned
for nearly every day until the wed-
ding iakes place the following Wed-
nesday.
Oratorio Society
Opens Fall Season
The Bridgeport Oratorio society
started its season last night with a
largely attended rehearsal in the
High school auditorium. About 150
icgistrations werereceived by ltob.
ert M. Eamcs for the coming sea-
son. Before the close of the mem-
bership list in about two Weeks it
is expected that nearly 300 local
singers will have made application
for admittance.
Following a brief address by the
president. "Lucien T. Warner. who
has completely recovered from a
recent illness and returned a week
ago l'cni abroad. the chorus practic-
ed :1 few of the numbers to be giv-
en at the fall concert December 1.
Frank Kassehau, the director was
present. Rehearsals will be held
each Tuesday night.
A “choral fantasy." as yet unnam-
ed but. dedicated to the Bridgeport
Oratorio society, was completed
Monday by Albert lliniboni. one of
the musicians who played in the
Symphony Orchestra at. the preesnt-
ation of "Aida" in Bridgeport last
spring. It will be given immediately
Leagues Are Urged to
Increase Activities, '3
Misn Sally Fanny Glcaton. field
secretary of the League of Women
Voters is urging an increase in ac-
tivity in all the leagues. according
to the newest issue of the "Woman
Voters“ Bulletin." just out.
“This is the month every
must make plans for an increase in
membership." she says. “so that the
work can be done in October. in
order to report at the State conven-
tion in November.
"Will every league kindly send to »
headquarters accounts of meetings.
parties. plays. in fact all thy do that
our records may be complete? And
you have no idea what a. help and
an incentive it is to other leagues to
know how programs are planned
and finance work tackled by large
and small leagues. Unless we have
the information it‘s only a chance if
the other hither and you hear of it.” ‘
to the printers and will be ready
for rehearsal by the local group in
about, two weeks. It will he includ~
I'd En the concert program.
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