The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
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] Prof. Clarence G. Prince. supervisor | of writing in the public schools has
 received a fattering offer for the com l ing year, from the publishers of the Standard Copy Book. and having ac- cepted. will sever his connection with present school term. Many of the | teachers regret the departure of Prof. | Prince. as he has inaugurated fine | system of penmanship and awakened | a keen and growing interest on the part of the pupils in the various schools. for an improved style of writ
 ing. which is greatly to be desired. MT William Stapleton with his sis ters Misses Margaret and Mary, A.. were in attendance at the graduating exercises of Maxwell Kindergarten In stitute in New York last evening, honored graduate. Miss Stapleton will
 return to her home in this city. where
 she takes up her chosen profession
 Miss Rose Keenan. assistant book
 keeper at R. T. Writings on Main
 street. has been confined to her home for several weeks with illness resulting
 from cold. Her many friends hope for
 a speedy convalescence and return to
 her formed good health.
 News from MT. and Mrs. H. P. Hen
 shaw who are now fin London. report
 the condition of Miss Marion. who has
 been down with scarlet fever. as very
 favorable, with prospects of an early
 sailing for home.
 Miss Euphrosyne Bown. principal of
 Grand street school. who has been
 seriously i'll. suffering from abscess. IS
 now considered out of danger. but will
 not be able to resume her school work
 again this term.
 The Peoples Presbyterian church on
 Laurel avenue is fast nearing com
 pletion and presents a very attractive appearance. 1t is expected services will
 be held in the church early in Sep
 tember. --~
 MT. John J. ORourke. of 40 Fulton
 street. is receiving the congratulations
 of his many friends over his narrow escape from more serious injury. when his horse bolted and threw him from
 his carriage yesterday. As it is. he is suffering from a fractured shoulder
 which will confine him to the house for a brief spell.
 Strawberry season being at its height the following recipe for the delectable shortcake is well worth pre- serving: 1 eggs. ki cup srr~ar, 1 cup of flour (sifted). 1a3 cup of cold water. sifted with the flour and teaspoonful of vanilla Beat the egg without separating, and when light and foamy. add the sugar ana SUIT well. then the water. flour and lastly the vanilla, mix ing all thoroughly. Bake in a shallow pan. or layer cake tin. for twenty-five minutes in a quick oven. When cool cover with berries well sugared and pour over cup of thick. sweetened whipped cream.
 The strawberry festival given in the church last night netted $50. The young people of the Sunday school ar ranged the supper, directed by Miss Chary A. Smith.
 Former Alderman and Mrs. Charles L.. Gaylord gave a birthday party in honor of their little daughter, Mar guerite, yesterday afternoon at their lord was assisted by Miss F'anita Hat | field and Miss Glenora Mayer.
 An informal reception and dance was | given in the hall of Masonic Temple | last night by the graduating class of the Training School for Nurses of the | Bridgeport hospital. A class of 16 will | receive diplomas at the Park Street | Congregational church when Judge | John s. Pullman will deliver an ad- dress.
 Arthur E. Lieberun. high priest of Jerusalem Chapter, R. A. M., was last night presented with an elegant high priests apron by the chapter, in &C., cordance with a~vote some time since passed to give each high priest such an apron. The presentation was made by E. B. Ellis The apron is a hand some piece of regalia-
 In accordance with the proclamation of Governor Weeks, Flag Day will De celebrated Monday by suitable exer- cises in the public schools and by a general display of the national en- blem.
 Many musicians took part in the re- citai for the advanced pupils of Les lie E. Vaughan in Warner hall last night. MT. Vaughan was assisted by Miss Nanchen Adams, soprano, and Mrs. Leslie Vaughan. accompanist. Violin solos were rendered by Henry Hutzel, Clarence Arnold, William and Herbert Botto;n1ey. The pert Bottomley, William G. Howe, Willett Chinery, Clarence Arnold. the Misses Christine Shaw, Louise Beard md Ruth Lockwood. Ralph PeloQuin, ,nd violins, Otis Lewis, Edward Lang lon, the Misses Claribel Lewis, Bessie Helen Osborne, and Edward |Sheat, Joseph O'Shea, George Cook, Lyman Wenger and Flee Lines Violas, Lewis Sammis. Henry Mutzel, Arthur olatt; cello. J. E. Friedrich: bass, Chris Hickman, Jr.: oboe, Jules Calan- luin; cornet Ario Walker; flute. Fran is Lewis; piano, Mrs. Leslie Vaughan. |
 Mrs. Minnie Whelan Murphy, the we'll known singer, was removed to the hospital yesterday to un- | ergo for the third time an operation or an intestinal trouble which is said | o have had it's origin in recurring at , acks of gall stones Mrs. Murphy made her last appearance at the min trel show given some time ago under he auspices of the A. B. c. Club. l The Epworth League Society held al