The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-25
CnrIII PERSONAL, OOS1hA M U SICAL


 When a man has lived ss years he has been on earth for a long time and he is usually not very strong, and his capacity for enjoying the good things of the world is considerably impaired Not SO with Hiram Nash, who enjoyed the birthday visit his friends paid him. last night, as much the s.zome of William Barnard, son-in- law 70 the nongenarian- Mir Nash lived in the healthful air Of Norwalk until three years ago. when he came 10 tnis city to live with his daughter. He is also father of Mrs. Frederick E. Ly- ons, 5S Park Terrace, wife of the claim agent for the Bridgeport Traction company. There was birthday sake @ which scoulds not be made to hold S3 candles, although it was large cake The members of Star of Charity lodge, S. of B., presented bouquet Of Jack roses and friends from Norwalk Among those present were MT and Mrs. John Hudson. MT. and Mrs Josh . Unwin, MT. and Mrs Cornelius Fowler, Adr. and Mrs. G. H. Besse, MT. and Pryor, Mrs. Carrie Stevens. Mrs. Mary J. Ward and daughter, Miss Louise Hudson, and Master Burton Platt.
 George Strong Benhann, civil en- giener, was wed, last evening, to Miss Helen Pierpont Brown. sister Of Mrs. Robert c. Seeley. at the home of the EIaiiam Tweedy. of Yale Theological Seminary. The sbride wore white Empire gown trimmed with duchesse lace and carried a bouquet of roses. She was attended by Miss Dorothy Brown. her sister, who wore gown of white and carried a bunch Of sweet pease. Arthur Seymour Brown, broth CT of the bride. gave her away. How ell Pond Benham was best man. Jean cite Wheeler and Howard Booker See ley were ribbon bearers. Only the Immediate relatives and friends were present. The young people will reside with the groom's mother. Mrs. Annie P. Benham, widow of George T. Ben- ham, when they return from the wedding trip
 Gowned in white and attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Cora Stadtler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. August Stadt1er, owners of Stadtler's Park. WIS married at the First Methodist church. last evening. by Rev. A R. Davies, pastor of Trinity od- E. church. to pr. Claude B. Burdtck. The brides maids were Miss L1llie Stadtler. Miss Lillie Moll Miss Clara Mon and Miss Frances Baumann. The best man was R Shine and the ushers were Frank Cone, John Hoffman, Gus Mohl. IT,. and w. O. HAtsell. The bridal party was thought to be one of the prettiest that ever entered the church. The : bride was given away by her father upon whose arm she entered A re- ception followed at the residence of : the brides parents. Stadtler's park The groom is associated with Dr. Abernathy in the practice of dentistry.
 Assistant Town Clerk Mullins issued the license and performed the cere- mony for Thomas T. Beesley. aged, 21. } and Miss Mary Flynn. aged 20. in the of1cet of the town clerk, yesterday afternoon John J. Cullinan. the well known solicitor. and Miss Ella Wilson. copyist in the office of the clerk. were witnesses. The young people live in New Haven They came over to ! Bridgeport they said. to dodge the rice and old shoes which their friends would otherwise throw at them.
 A very successful affair wasA the third annual luncheon of the a1urhnae musical kindergarten system which was held in the Stratfleld. yesterday. i. Letters were read from members liv- ing in widely distributed communities. present were: Miss B. D. Stratton; Miss E. L. Hindsley. New Haven; ! Georgia M. Mallett: Miss Ethel c. Kuhne. Boston; Miss Bertha V. House: 2 Miss Llela Warner; Mrs.l Vera S. Rob inson. Springfield. Mass: Mrs. c. C. Heine: Miss Edith M- Foley: Miss Annie Finney, Sound Beach; Agnes Sturges Parker: Miss Edith T. Bacon.
  ford. Mrs. James w. Gordon, New town. Miss Daisy D. Hull. Torrington; Miss Helen F. Capers; Miss May War ner. Springfield Mrs. Richard L. Terry; Mrs. Louis E. Beers: Miss Beatrice Daniel. Florida. and Miss Ruth Bart lett
 Mrs. w. R. Frisbie William street, is the guest Of friends in Springfield. Mass.
 Mrs. James Butler. e42 Connecticut avenue. gave whist yesterday after noon. the guest of honor being Mrs. Thomas F. O'Holahan.
 Miss Sophie Lehmann. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Otto Lehman. is enter taining Miss Alice Fay of Seattle Wash. with whom she attended school at Wheaton Secinary. Norton, Mass, from which she has recently returned
 Alderman and Mrs. A. V. Hartley are entertaining C. F. tx. Bean of Ned ford. Mass. who is a student in Har- ward Medical School. at their home. 1169 East Main street