The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26

At tables spread in the breakfast room of the Stratfe1d the members of Alpha Chapter, Alpha Alpha, enjoyed their 14th annual banquet Saturday evening. Daffodils and lilies Hberally used brought the atmosphere of spring to the occasion. Mrs. Dwight w. Hall was toastmistress, and prettily carried the duties of her responsible place. Miss Mabel Coles spoke the welcome. Delegates from sister chapters re- Helen Stagg, Marion Hopkinson, Lucy Robinson, Ruth Barnes, May Topping and Helen Ravens made responses. Mrs. Edwin A. Jennings and Mrs. F. patronesses. Among those present were:
 Mrs Dwight Hall. Mrs Edwin A. Jennings, Mrs. F. G. Gilbert, Mrs. William Kershaw. Miss Julia Bishop, Miss Myra wooster, Miss Florence Hubbell, Miss Kingsley, Miss Kittie Coles, Miss Ruth Sterling, Miss Mary trice Davenport. Miss Madelyne sterl- ing, Miss Alice Seeley, Miss Rosalind Laughna. Miss Helen Pratt, Miss Lucy Robinson, Miss Juliette Coleman. Miss Bertha Hitchcock. Miss Grace Sterling. Miss May Topping, Miss Ida May Conlley, Miss Maud Robinson. Miss Gertrude Russell, Miss Bessie Nan Hopson, Miss Marion Rose, Miss Nellie Banks, Miss M. Bennett, New Haven, Miss Mabel Coles, Miss Flor ence Seeley. Miss Helen Stagg, Miss Mildred Taylor. Miss Katherine Cal Rose, Miss Maud Burgess, Miss Mar ion Hopkins, Miss Helen Libby, Miss Beatrice Bfrdseye, Miss Helen Haven, Miss Mabel Haven. Miss Louis Top Tousey. and Miss Helen Plumb.
 The active members of the chapter were entertained by the Alumni Sat Miss Julia Bishop. An orchestra rem dered appropriate music. The decora- tions were yellow and white. Mrs. Lewis Hall poured tea She was as- sisted by eight young women. The ladies assisting the hostess were her mother, Mrs. Bishop Mrs. Gilbert of New Haven, Mrs. Dwight Hall. Miss Lucille Wakeman and Mrs. Bristol. Sterling and Wakeman. There were about forty present.
 The final meeting of the season of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club will be held at the StratfieId. Wednesday. April 2s. at 3:3o p. m. The program will. for the most part, comprise violin selections. Miss Ger trude Field of this city will be the leader. Miss Field is an accomplished violinist. The program in it's en- tirety will be found in these columns tomorrow.
 The swastika Club celebrated Fri day evening with a box party, at Polls theatre. Those comprising the party were: Misses Li1lie Weller, Alice Maloney. Julia McKeon, Elsie Hork- heimer, Lillian Eisenmann, Mabel and Alice Mooney and Marie Fitzpatrick.
 One of the prettiest parties of the year was that given by Miss Magic Carr at her home, 193 Baldwin street. Several of her friends contributed to the pleasure of the occasion by sing ing. Those present were: Misses Ma zie Carr. Harret and Elizabeth Carr, Nellie Feydt, Irene Cradick, Florence Milbauer, May Anderson, Stella Car ley, Edith Carley, Anna Arnda, Ethel Giblin, Florence Hall, Madeline Giblin, Alice NeagIe. Bertha. Ewartz, the Messrs. Laurence Busat, Russell Jones, Thomas Mccormick, Eddie Thoms. Mel Berger, Michael Marrix, Raymond Davis, Raymond Shaw, Bennfe Plotkin, Wilbur Yates. Arthur Bentz. Austin Carey, Luke Clancy and Clarence Hun gerford.
 The engagement of Miss Rosalind B. Keim, manager of the Philadelphia branch of the Locomobile Company of America is announced. She is the daughter of William Oliver Laughna. MT. Keim was formerly one of the responsigle attaches of the company locally.
 Mrs. Dorus and Miss Mabel Dorsey, l who are members of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club, will sing to- l Bridgeport Art League, which will be | the last tea of the season. N z