The Newtown bee., 1890-07-18
FAIRFIELD.
FAIRFIELD's SEASON.

ally quiet, so far this season; but this is only partially true and is owing, in great measure. to the unsettled condition of the weather in the early Summer. Those who are fortunate enough to own coun- try residences at Fairfield came out to them as usual, but many, who, year by year, spend the Summer at the George hotel or at the hotel St Mare (once the Merwin house) have delayed their com ing; and to this is doubtless due whatev- CT of seeming dulness may appear on the surface. But, with the Saturday night hops at the George, the hops at the St Mare, the bathing at the beach and oth- CT diversions by the hotel guests. with entertainments by the village ladies, the remainder of the season bids fair to be as gay as any preceding year. The sea son was opened, last week Thursday, by hop at St Mares, for which Bryant's Philharmonic band furnished music and at which society people of Fairfield, Southport and Bridgeport were present. It was thoroughly enjoyable occasion and complete success. On Saturday evening, Il hop, the first of the season, was given at the George and Bryant's or chestra again furnished music. There was large attendance and the guests were forced to divide their admiration | between the dashing and wholly uncon- ventional yet altogether lovely New \ ork girls at the hotel and the brave, handsome and nightly uniformed off, | nf a 4 a Larchmont yacht club. These yachts | were anchored off Black Rock harbor, Saturday and their commanders enjoyed the hospitality of the hotel. Next Sat urday, it is expected that the Atlantic yacht club will rendezvous at the hotel and various recreations, including straw ride to Milford and shore dinner at Mi nor Smiths, were planned to while away the interim. On Thursday and Friday of next week, July 24 and 26, the ladies of St Pauls church will hold their annu- al fair at the pavilion on the beach. The fair will be on somewhat more ex- tensive plan than ut first proposed, being open from p m until II or 12 at night. Busses will be run every half hour from the post office to the beach by ". M. Bulkley and there is no doubt that q large number will be ill attendance, if the weather is favorable. The commit tees having the matter in charge are sparing no pains to make the fair perfect in every detail and to render it so at tractive that the peeuniary success may be even greater than that achieved in former years, while the social features will be by no means neglected. Bryants excellent Bridgeport orchestra will fur nish enlivening music and there will be other attractions in profusion; ice cream, cake, confectionery, refreShinents of va rious kinds will be disposed of by charm ing young ladies, while equally charm ing misses will preside over the tables or booths on which will be displayed for sale various articles of fancy work, so dear to the feminine heart
 The pavilion at Fairfield beach is d fla yorite resort for Summer residents and visitors and the beach is thronged with bathers at every hour when the tide will permit bathing. For the convenience of these, the BEE publishes the subjoined table of high tides in July, issued by the Fairfield beach association:
 High tide Friday July IS, Il ss m; satur- | day, 18th, noon; Sunday, 20th, l2 I3 D III; Mon- day, day asd, o1; Thursday, Mih, 5s; Friday, S 6 l3; Monday, 2sth, l7; Tuesday, 29th, s l7 !; Wednesday, 30th, 9 F; Thursday, 3lst 10 05
 Grading for the approaches to the new bridge over the railroad at Redfield's crossing is nearly completed and the tim bers will soon be put in position.
 John Fitzgerald, Jr, who has been studying for the ministry, is with his father, John Fitzgerald. He passed Il successful and highly creditable exami- nation at Hartford, last week.
 George Bonney, an employe on War ner's steam yacht Daring, spent Sunday with his cousin, James H. Bonney Charles Gray of Greenfield has finished the new barn which William Hull put up to replace that burned, short time ago. The barn is about 30x20 and is on the old foundations. MT Hull feels grateful to the friends who have so kindly assisted him since his loss.
 Robert Birch has built Il hay rick for Emory Rowland.
 James Bulkley, clerk at E. W. Pickett grocery, has been laid up with muscular rheumatism.
 Allan Anderson has raised the frame for the addition at J. D. Toomey's store
 Cake sales are to be held in the Town hall, every Saturday from } to 4, com mencing Saturday, 18th. The cake vii
 be of the choicest and the proceeds o1 l the sales, which will be conducted by the
 ladies of the Congregational church, art
 to be devoted to the building fund of tn, 3 church.
 The barber shop at Hotel St. Mare wa
 opened, Friday, and is the only shop il Fairfield village, where such an institu ,. tion has long been needed. It is in charg,
 of the barber who has been at the Georg l. hotel for five years, Azariah Gedney. Charles B. Lewis of Fairfield Wood 2 has entertained Misses Lena and Mari
 Gorham. They have now returned home e after a stay of three weeks.
 Y Rev W. $. Jones conducted services a
 Hope chapel, Sunday evening.
 Next Sundays meeting in Fairfiel c yV0odS ia tfa ha . f Marr;s 1.o,,ia.s