The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
Fairfield County Chat.
GREENFIELD HILL.
A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE PARTY.

A DELlGHIFUL SJ JhHR1SE IARI1.
 Some 60 of the neighbors and friends of MT and Mrs Koos gathered at Camp Grace" on Wednesday evening to give their eldest daughter, Miss Grace, gen. uine surprise party. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all. Dancing was indulged in by those who desired Some fiue singing was engaged in and Miss Lot tie Koos very kindly favored all with a number of recitations. An abundance of refreshments were served by the ladies. Music was furnished by Bulkley, Burr and Bright. About ? o'clock all left for their various homes wishing for an other evening of like pleasure in the near future.
 An aged resident of this place went to Bridgeport few days ago and kindly carried helper of his. Not having quite completed his business he left his con. veyance in charge of his man for few minutes. On returning he couldn't find either team or man. Finally, after searching till tired and exhausted, with no success, he started for home on foot The next morning he and a neighboI again visited the city, when they were re.
 warded with better success, finding the horse we'll cared for in livery stable.
 The annual Burr family gathering was held on Saturday at the usual place, Sas. co Beach, in very quiet way. as one o1 their number had been claimed by death during the past year, which cast a gloom | over all. About 30 were present. Rev Mir Mead preached again on Sun. day. There was large attendance,
 which speaks well for the preacher. MT and Mrs James R. Howe and son o1
 North Salem spent Sunday with MT and 1 Mrs H. B. Banks.
 AS H. R. Elwood and Frank Moon were going down Snake hill, Thursday morn. l ing, on their way to Bridgeport, the front axle broke, throwing out both occupants
 who escaped with only slight bruises. Bulkley and Burr furnished music or Saturday evening for social dance al Little Danbury on the beach. Miss Maggie Nichols of Boston spent s few days with her uncle, c. o. Nichols of Hull's Farms.
 Mrs M. Julian and little daughter o1 New York are boarding on Congress 1 street.
 David F. Burr of New York was il l town, Wednesday, calling on relatives. c. French, daughter and two lady friends of Trumbull were in town, Satur day, calling on old neighbors, Elihu Bur l and family.
 Mrs George E. Lover has been to New 1 ork for visit.
 Bradley Jennings rides new Swif wheel.
 Mrs George K. Mills and two daugh
 ters of Bridgeport have visited Mrs Hop l kins.
 Mrs Edward P. Johnson of Bridgepor I visited her children on Sunday. l Misses Grace and Georgia Gould spen
 few days with their schoolmate, Mis- l Inez Hull, last week. Mrs F. Sherwood and daughters O Sport Hill were in town recently calling
 on friends.
 I As some bicyclists of this place were
 returning from Parlor Rock on Thursday
 they found a very nice new shoe. Being
 of rather large dimensions, they though \ who it might belong to. so it was imme diately restored to it's owner, who haG Eiust gone along. Simon, be more care
 full next time?
 1 Mrs Julien and daughter of New Yorl
 and also Mrs Mills and daughters 0. I Bridgeport, have been guests at MT. I Hopkins.
 1 Ceres night at Grange, Tuesday even I ing week, was a very enjoyable m eeting ReeitatiOns were rendered by Mir! | William Wilson and Clarence Bradley, reading by B. Peases Sr., and musi, by Miss Merwin and Mr Lobdell. Cak,
 and cream were seyed at the close O
 lecturer's hour by Ceres, Mrs c. Bradley
 Miss Gertie Rogers is visiting hea
 friend Mfas Ressfe JenninRs teEa6 Fl EHxja Yakemau ma LIZ