The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-06

rounds of applause as did the playing
| of Organist William Weidenhanme1
| and the entire musical programme
| Hon w. E. Durham was in his hap
piest vein and exerted great influence
| toward the success of the event. The
| bountiful lunch, the beautiful flowers
so freely distributed, the inspiring mu-
sio and general feeling of spontaneous
good will exhibited throughout, made a
lasting impression upon the favored
guests who were fortunate in being
present
| What prevented a more serious &C
cident at the Hammond building yes
| terday is a mystery, and the sooner
| the Building Inspector makes a visit
| to the place and orders the necessary
safeguards to prevent a repitition in
worse form, the better. In many places
there are assures in the wall and for
some time it's condition has been a
matter of comment.
Why all this fuss over a member of
a city board securing all the patronage
he can? Isn't it a well-known fact,
that from time immemorial, every in
i 1uence was brought to bear by GER
| tain knowing ones, for just this pur-
pose 1t is not right according to the
! charter but it does make a difference
| whose OK is gored."-LEW
A concert which will be followed by
a dance is the attraction at Seaside
Club this evening. Miss Vera Came
err; Hans Lett, the well known violin
list, and Miss Mabel Adams Bennett,
pianist, have been engaged for the con-
i cert. The dance program contains IA
numbers. Music will be furnished by
Bentley's orchestra.
Miss Bessie Blake was rendered a
surprise party at her home Monday
evening. She was presented with a
silk umbrella The occasion was in
those present were: Misses Alice Aber-
| crombie. Nellie Oliver, Airline Malley.
Helen Oliver, May Bruneau, Florence
Bruneau. Esther Rumage, Annie Polk
| inghorn. and Charlotte Blake, the
Masters Harold Gregory, Homer Col
ton. John Rumble, John Aiken, Ralph
Rood. George Waggstaff, Percy Weav-
er, Clifford Roberts and Gordon Houn-
s1ea-
The Womans Guild of Christ Church
will give a salad supper in the church
parlors, tomorrow evening. A, table
| will be reserved for business men until
$50 p. m.
Breezy Point is the title of an in
teresting entertainment which will be
given. by the Girls Mission Band.
South Congregational Church. in the
lecture room, tomorrow evening.
Mrs. E. G. Whitney. 215 William
-Women's club. Tuesday afternoon.
Beautiful May baskets were distributed
among the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Mallett quietly
observed their Seth wedding anniver-
sary. yesterday. Many flowers were
sent by friends who bore the day in
recollection.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Henshaw and
family, who are in Europe, will sail on
the Amerika. June 4. for home.
During the past year Miss Mary
Mills has been in charge of the Kinder
garten in Hall Home and of the Girls
club for two years. and her pupils have
done the teaching without charge. The
report made at the annual meeting OF
the Associated Charities omitted to
mention this fact and to give credit to
Miss Mills for her splendid efforts.
At the meeting of Gen. Silliman
Branch Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, which will be held tomorrow
night it is believed that some action
will be taken in recognition or the
honor that has been paid to Judge
Morris p. Beardsley in selecting him
to be national president-genera1 of the
order 1t is probable that the recogni-
ton will be in the form of a reception.
at which he Will be the guest OF honor.
Miss Helen Mcdonald, Connecticut
avenue entertained her friends Mon
day evening.
James Neary. 457 Bunnen street, was
pleasantly surprised by his friends
Tuesday evening. A large party called
and were entertained with music and
games A collation. was served at, IL
o'clock Those present were: Misses