The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-24
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Spraying Trees-Too Much Rain = A New Theatrical Star Coming Events The Dollar Meeting = Doings of Home Folks.

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 Attention Is called to the fact that this is the season for spraying trees which have been attacked by the elm leaf beetle. It is known that this in sect has appeared in several places, and 1t should be carefully watched and destroyed before it is too late. Peo- pie who wish to have their trees spray ed can make, application to Deacon P. P. Haven or MT. Curtis, and he will inform Selectman Stacey who will do the job. The spraying apparatus of the Village Improvement Society has argument to show the desirability of preserving our shade trees.
 The weather on Saturday was too much like March to permit the Bfcon- stra class to go to Pine Rock Park, sit on the eress and eat sandwiches.
 After the dramas and minstrel shows and whists which the town has re- gently enjoyed. everybody is taking a long rest, and the streets are quite de- serted. It takes some time to digest all the good jokes perpetrated by the end men, and everybody says the in terlocutor made a stunning appearance. He is fine looking man, as well as a Fairchild.
 Miss Margaret Arnott of the Wash ington school is i'll.
 The last day of this month will see the first dance at the Pootatuck club house.
 Saturday was pretty bad day for 8 lawn food sale, but the food was just as good and Mrs. Perry could kindly throw open her doors to those who got caught in the rain.
 Miss Lewis, in a very pretty pink costume, was one of our local young ladies who attended the dance given by the Alpha Alpha's on Friday at the Slocum gymnasium. Other young la dies from town were Miss Helen Stagg, Miss Ruth Haven, Miss Arlene Curtis, Miss Sammis and May Beardsley.
 Mrs. Amy Holmes of North Main street was recently the recipient of a with beautiful set of table linen. Among the Rebekahs who called were Mrs. Julian Clinton. Mrs. Walter Oddly, Mrs. Addie Morehouse, Mrs. Frank men with their wives: Leroy Beach, Print Hale, Zenas F. Johnson, William Perry and William Bear, also Charles Atwood. The usual enjoyable evening was passed.
 Instead of prize debate at the com ing commencement of the High school, or essays, there will be some one en- gagged from abroad to deliver an ad- dress. The townSpeople remember very pleasantly when Donald Falken graduated, and how many prizes he captured by his silvery oratory, while he was going through the High. Joseph Jugnet, Miss Flora Powell who came up from Fairfield. John Small of Bridgeport, W. Barnum, Jr., of New Haven, and Presiding Elder Adams.
 club called the Jolly 12 was re- gently entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Beardmore. It is al most time the Mysterious were heard from.
 But for the stormy weather on Sat urday a number of out of door enter tainmentS would have taken place. When a. lawn fete is announced it means if the weather will permit.
 At. the recent dollar meeting of the Wornan's Aid Society of the Congre- gational church, held at the home of Miss Alice Curtis, Paradise Green, 40 ladies responded to the roll call and many of them related how they earn ed their first dollar. Some darned stockings; some got on the "honor rolls"; some gieaned news items for the papers; and some made the pies mother used to make, which pleased the husband so much he came down stories and luncheon. it was agreed to hold a lawn fete in July, and a church supper in June. Both of these enter tainments will be popular. and as the ancient one says, enjoyable
 Selectman A W. Stacey is now said to be a new star in the theatrical field. He has been receiving compliments galore" ever since he made his debut in the Red Mems minstrels. MT. Stacey is an all round man. He can take a load of beauties out boat rid ing, give a straw ride, build a tennis court, or do almost any other popular thing.
 A funeral in this town costs about $50. headstone can be had for $45. Some people are too poor to die.
 Charles H. Rogers has named his new boat the Nancy Van" And the tender is called the Harriet
 Half a dozen lots of real estate have recently been sold to out of town par ties.
 Why, indeed, cannot this town have a Woman's Improvement Society, like the one in Westport? Echo answers "Why?' Probably because there is a Mans Improvement Society already in full bloom.
 Frederick Nettleton has been home from New York, recently.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Parrott of Bridgeport, were not exactly guests" in town-they came over to attend the Red Mems minstrels.
 Mrs. Ernest H. Reed has been stop ping for a week with the Johnson fam fly in Southbury.
 The Masonic whist is to take place next Wednesday evening. There will also be a supper in connection with