Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
PINE GROVE

Miss Myrtle Hopper, president of the Tennis Club, has gone to Plttsfield for a visit
 E. O. Hull of Bridgeport will lead the Song Servlce on Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
 Miss Addie Osburn of Columbus, Ohio is guest for a few days of MT. and Mrs. James K. Dean of Winsted,
 Mrs. s. K. Merwin of Amenia has been a guest for a few days of Miss Lizzie Odell at her cottage Acadia"
 K. O. Hull of Bridgeport will be here during the month of August and will spend his vacation with his family at Camp Ezy.
 The meetings to begin on the 14th promise to very interesting and the indications are that the Grove will be crowded for the entire week.
 Col. Wade of Bridgeport, who has been spending his vacation among the pines, has returned to the city, but will pay occasional short visits to his family, who are here for the season.
 Hon. Fayette Clark and A. H. bullard, chairman of the Board of Fire Com missioners of the city of Bridgeport, accompanied by their wives, motored to the Grove last Saturday and remained over Sunday.
 Dr. Lander, one of Bridgeports most eminent and popular physicians, has been stopping at the Inn for the past week. There were many old and new friends here to welcome him and enjoy his ever ready repartee, and kindly shake of the hand. | A song service was held in the eyen- ! ing at the Inn and was largely attended. 1 Mrs. Eliot, of New York, who has a so- prano voice of fine quality, sang "The Holy City" with much feeling also other selections which were much en- joyed by her many friends.
 The usual Sunday afternoon vespers were held in Grove Hall Dr. Lander, of Bridgeport, opened the services and l led in prayer. There were several fine musical selections including hymns by the graphophone and good oldfashioned congregational singing participated in by all. .....
 Among the recent arrivals at the Inn are: Mrs. Woodward, Fall River, Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Secor. Milford; R. HI. Andrews, New Haven Thomas F.Olark, B. Odgen, Mir. and Mrs Bullard and daughter, A. l.. Adams, Bridgeport; Frank Hotchkiss, Shelton; Matilda Garvey, Newburgh, N. r.
 The "Tennis Club" will give play on Saturday evening at Grove Hall en- titled, "Not Man In the House" in which Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Beers, Mrs. Martwick, Miss Owens and Mrs Fitz- Patrick will take part Mrs. Crane was obliged to give up her part owing to a call to the city for few days.
 The Ladies Improvment Society gave a most interesting entertainment on Saturday evening at "GroYe Hall" II was enjoyed by large and enthusiastic audience. A little sketch entitled Fri day Afternoon in District School' was carried out most admirably by several of our men and matrons" who appeared in the role of school children, each in turn reading a composition composed by themselves. Individual praise would be impossible as each acted his part so well Mrs. Kinney of Stamford was ideal as school marm and Mrs. Samuel Price made an especial hit as a waYward gigglinR school girl The program, which was announced by MT. Hull, in. clnded variety of numbers, vocal and violin solos by some of our best talent also a reading by Miss Van Wyok of Newburgh which was very taking The last number "An Old Maids Tea Party" acted by the young set" was also very enthusiastically applauded Each took the part of a disappointed spinster, the sorest heart seemingly pos, sessed by Miss Bessie Rector, who sang good advice to the others, bewailng the existence of man. The tea party ended with an old time minuet danced in the most approved fashion by the young ladies in costume, in the drawing room of Mrs. Lloyd of New York who acted as hostess. Ice cream was served at the restaurant. The proceeds from this de lightful evening were most gratifying , and will be used according to "The : Ladies good judgment for improve of Pima Groye