The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-04
SOCIAL. s muS :;


B. G. Simpson, who for many years
| has been a foreman for the Salts
| Textile Company, was presented with
a. gold watch charm and a leather suit
case, yesterday. following a presenta-
ton speech by Frederick Cooper. The
gifts were from the members Of the
warping department. Mr.. Simpson is
| with a large silk manufacturing COM
| pany. He will be succeeded by W. Q.
Doherty, who Games from Paterson,
N J.
| The weekly whist was held Satur-
| dayf evening at the home of Mrs. Fred
| Cooper, 668 Main street.
| Among those who will attend the
Great Council of Red Men, which will
be held in New Britain tomorrow, are
John w. Schwerdtle, George A. IA
jotte, Edward A. Yeaton and Charles
H Roder, all Past Sachems Of Wo-
| wompon Tribe.
| Miss Matilda Fisher who for five
years has been employed by the J. S.
Wooster Dry Goods Company, has
| with her sister opened a store for the
saIe of notions in Noble avenue, be-
tween Jane and Shelton street.
Miss Millie Green of Union avenue.
entertained her friends most pleasantly
Friday evening. Whist was played
and there was music and dancing.
Miss Gertrude Shaw, John Kelley, Miss
Mabel Green, Walter Butler, Miss
Anna Quinn and Fred Fowler took
prizes.
John ]. Daley, foreman Of the black
smith department of the Bridgeport
Brass Co., 10 celebrating the arrival
of a daughter.
The following named ladies will take
part in the entertainment to be given
by the Greenfield Hill Bellies, Wednes-
day and Thursday, in the CLUB house:
Mrs. William H. Wilson. Mrs. Fred
Wakeman, Mrs. w. T. FalIon. Mrs. M.
r. Perry, Mrs. Charles Grey. Mrs.
Howard Gray, Mrs. Eli Wakeman.
Mrs. s. C. Bradley, Mrs. A. L. Buck
ley. Mrs. A. H. Brothwell, Mrs. Will
mer Pratt, Misses Kate. Mabel and
Ethel Knapp, Miss Edna Bulkfey, Miss
Ethel Wissner, Miss Maud Wilson. and
others.
The whist and luncheon given yes
terday by Miss Mary Smith in honor
of Miss B. B. Bonyman, who is going
West, Monday, was a very enjoyable
and Mrs. Fred B. Ives. Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Holmes, Miss Bessie Barthodo-
NEW, Miss Christian Hall, Miss Mary
Philip Mclaughlin. Mr.. Albert J. Mer-
rift, Mr. Fred H. Porter, Mr.. Joseph
o. Turner, and Mrs. Erwin j. Stick
les.
Miss Lillian Lamson of New York,
is spending a few days in this city.
The quarterly meeting of the Chill
dren's Ward will be held Thursday aft
ernoon at the residence of Mrs. George
E. Somers.
The banquet given to the members
Of the Chinese Bible school class at
the First Baptist church last evening
was all that anybody could wish.
Charles Wing made an interesting ad-
dress. Joe Bow, Joe King, Leon CHM
and Jas zee sang each hymn. Among
| those present were Rev. and Mrs G.
w. Nicholson and Supt. of Sunday
School Theodore Phillips.
The Ladies' Charitable Society will
meet tomorrow with Mrs. Fried w.
Smith, at 8 O'Clock.
Mrs Clarence Mann of Howard ave-
nue., gave a party last night in honor
of Miss r. O'Brien who left for the
West this morning. Among the guests
were Miss r. Lynch and Miss r.
Hoffman, of this city; Mr. and Mrs
Haven; Miss Margaret McGarigle, Mr..
c. McGarigle. Mr.. J. Benjamin. Mr..
P. Branneis. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Weber and their daughter, Miss Ann
weber, Mr.. F. Speck of Danbury, and
Mr.. and Mrs r. Spephens of New
York.
A. H. Stokes, formerly with the
American & British Mfg. Co, but who
has undertaken new employment in
Brooklyn, was presented with dia-
mond stick pin by his former asso-
ciates in the factory, Thursday even
ing. Friday evening he was enter
tafned at the residence of A. w. Brad
ley, s93 Kossuth street.
The Bridgeport Poultry. Pigeon and
Pet Stock Association will meet Thurs
day evening at 40 Court Exchange.
william o. Burr will read a paper on
"Brooding Chickens
The annual meeting of Memorial
Baptist church will be held tomorrow
evening.
The children of our school are en-
thusiastic in their desire to celebrate
Arbor Day.''-W. B. Kelsey.
I'm up in a balloon boys."-Alder-
man link.
"we'n find him. if it takes an air.
ship to do it.'-Charles Poland
''I believe in fair play and a fair |
show to ALL. ]. Mcnamara.
1--WE will have increased facilities for |
doing a much larger business by rea-
son of this new combine, and the pub |
lic who have so generously supported |
u.s. VIII reap the benefit."-E. H Dill |
lon.
'II see that the oyster boats keep |
clear of the channel."-C. H Morris.
.'".he Arab Patrol will have a great |