The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
Fairfield County Chat.
BRIDGEPORT.

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 Sunday the "greatest show on earth" departed for the summer season and the | West EDd people will miss the daily ex- ercise parades which have been given the | last few weeks. The show season this | time will cover a period of about five months and on their return to this city | will begin preparations for European | tour.
 The Christian Endeavor Society of the | First Baptist church, have elected the l following competent persons to fi,l off, ! fees for the ensuing six months: Presi- l dent, Charles R. Skidmore; vice presi | dent, J. Henry Crossley; recording sec retary, Miss Pearl Pike; Urea surer, Frank c. Featherstone; corresponding secre tary, Miss Bessie Harlow; representa- tive, W. H. Walker, Jr.
 The young men of the South Congre gationaI church have become noted for their fine manner of entertaining, as was shown by the unique sociable given by them, last week. The mus furnished by the ''Bachelor club" was of an inspir- ing nature and highly appreciated.
 Seaside park, Bridgeport's favorite summer ''play ground" is undergoing the usual spring cleaning.
 The trucking firms are not anticipating much business, this spring. The outlook for April moving seems small.
 MT and Mrs J. c. Foster and Mir and Mrs W. A. Grippen have been enjoying pleasant Southern tour, stopping at the Capital City for few days.
 The Olivet Congregational society, at their annual meeting reported the past year a successful one.
 The favorite steamer, Rosedale has changed her usual leaving time, 7,30 to 7.45, to accommodate those from sur rounding towns who wish to go to the this schedule.
 Little May Sansone, daughter of the we'll known musician, was rendered a party by her parents on last Friday night, it being the occasion of her ninth birth day. Sansone's orchestra furnished the music for dancing anu the little folks had jolly time. She received many gifts.
 l F. W. Wurts, who has been connected with the Metropolitan Insurance Go. for over year, and who has made so many friends by his genial manner, has left the city to accept the position of superintend- ept of one of the districts in New York City. The best of success is wished for Mir Wurts in his new position.
 Mrs Stella Bray and family will move, next week, from their present residence, l21 Golden Hill street, to the home of the late Dr King on Gilbert street.
 The millinery stores have all had theil spring opening and display the greatest variety of beautiful hats seen in Bridge port in some time. Violet is the popular shade, this spring.
 Mrs G. W. Simmons, we'll known il musical circles, sang at a concert gived in Derby, last week, and by the fiatter ing press notices it is evident she gave en tire satisfaction, having to respond to en cores. She also entertained the ladies ol the W. R. c. at their sewing circle dur ing her stay there. Mrs Simmons has s very fine voice and has taken part ir l prominent musicales in this city and else
 where.
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 Incoming trains bring large numbers daily to the city to inspect the Eastel novelties and to purchase their spring
 outfits.
 In few days the once famous Colder Hill seminary will be thing of the past
 The auction sale of goods have been largt
 and many fine articles secured. A largt
 number of Bridgeport ladies will remem
 Der with pleasure happy hours spent il
 that institution, and will regret also tha
 it is to pass out Of existence.
 The Bridgeport Boys' clnb ia now &, ! established institution and they are il . hopes of having permanent building il ' the near future.
 The Y. M. c. A. wheelmen have start
 ed the year with unusual promise ans have elected the following officers at thei
 recent meeting MeLaren Stevenson, vic ! president; w. H. Seibs, secretary ant
 treasurer.
 { Fine buildings are always an attraction E to city, and the new Seeley building , fast nearing completion will be grea
 addition to Bridgeport. If the Algon quin club have their rooms there, as i
 expected, they will have secured prize sI For all kinds of farming tools and az , ricultural supplies, T. Hawley & Co , of 397 Water street, Bridgeport. invit, { you to inspect their well known stock , Their advertisement will be found els,
 where.
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