The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-22
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Bridgeport's KerGmic Art League-The attie--says He Will Lose $20,O0o on the Contract.
 The annual picnic of St. James church and Sunday school will be held at Pawson park to-day, the steamer Margaret leaving Woodward's wharf at S:45 o'clock.
 Mrs. Frank I. Hitchcock, formerly of Fair Haven, entertained the members of the Bridgeport League of Keramic Art. of which she is a member, at her pleasant summer home in Woodmont on Saturday. The Bridgeport Stand ard says:
 Special carriages were sent to the Woodmont station to meet the morn ing train Saturday and conduct the la dies of the Bridgeport League of Ker- annie Art to the summer home of Mrs. r. I. Hitchcock, The Cottage on the Bluff which, from it's approaching VleW, WdS pAueeu piCluleSduct "il4i iIo tasteful decorations of flowers and Japanese lanterns. The visitors were greeted at the cottage by the hostess, who was in waiting to give a delightful day to her many friends and the mem bers of the art circle. Soon after their arrival Captain F. l. Hitchcock invited the ladies to take sail ill his launch, the Globe, and this treat was enjoyed until their capacities reminded them Of the shore. Their regrets at leaving the launch were many and sincere, but re- turn they must, and regrets were soon replaced with the relish of the sumptu- ous course dinner which awaited their return A delightful sail and sumpt- uous dinner! What could more fitting ly follow than just what did? Charm ing music. MT. Langdale, leader of the Trinity choir of New Haven, sang in his rich voice several solos. Miss Allen, an artist of repute, both in music and brush work, contributed her musical talent to the enjoyment of all pres- ent. Also, Miss Jennie Hawley, mem Der of the art circle, lent her voice with sweetness to add to the pleasure of the day. But the carriage stood in waiting to take all to the station, and amidst the expressions of many thanks, telling of the enjoyment and pleasure of all, they departed, leaving to store in mem- ory's corner the thoughts of the delight full day the Bridgeport League of Ker- annie Art spent at Woodmont."
 Miss Lulu Bailey of 317 Ferry street died yesterday at the age of seventy seven years.
 Mrs Annie Lord of Hartford is visit ing her brother, Philip Borst of Per kins street.
 Miss Ruth Wilson of Houston street left yesterday for Cornwall Bridge for stay of several weeks.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. l., Guice of Eufaula Ala, and J. w. Bray and wife of St Louis are visiting MT. and Mrs Lester P Mallory and Wells J. Bray of the east side.
 Contractor Beattie was over from Leete's Island yesterday to inspect the progress of the work at the new draw bridge. He says the accident which re- suited in the filling of sand under the caisson will delay the completion of the pier at least ten days. He predicts that in fifteen days the pier will be com. pleted Contractor Beattie says he vii lose at least $2o,0o0 on this contract There is six feet of water in the cais. son, caused by some bad leaks. There are two hand pumps at work night and day, and "a steam pump has ar rived and ought to be in operation to- day Several of the big blocks of stone have been removed from the upper tier and when the water is out 1t is belev- ed the cafsson will float sufficiently tc allow the diver to remove the accumu. Iation of sand from beneath. Contrac. tor Beattie says that if the freshet ha6 been delayed one day the pier would now be completed. A claim has beer made that some of the men employed by the contractor tempered with tht caisson by placing lot of stones un. der the great box, attempting to give the appearance of its resting on a leve foundation; that this work was done at night, but was discovered, and thai in consequence of this tampertng the foreman was discharged. The whole story is denied by the foreman. H. says it was necessary to work on the caisson for three nights, but no attempt was made to bolster it up He adds that no more material was sent dowr than the diver asked for. The entire amount was only a bushel or so of chir stone used to fill depression under tht caisson. He states that if the caissor had been bolstered up at one end, a. reported, it would have taken vessel load of stone