The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
FAIRFIELD

E The ladies of the D. A. R. were quite fortunate. yesterday from the fact that they were able to hold their monthly session before the storm burst numbers at the residence of Mrs. Brown on Main street and Mrs. Dr. Frank s. Child. the regent, presided. Most of the afternoon was devoted terpreted by Mrs Leila Joel Hulse. who sang a number of times and was very obliging with the numerous en- cores Her voice was in excellent con- dition and her songs were much en- joyed- Mile Won Heinrich. who is a guest this winter of Mrs. Fred Burr played a large number of pieces on the piano, two being of her own com position. She also gave selections from Chopin. Mrs. Sherwood, sister of Mrs David Huntington. read a. very inter esting and comprehensive paper on the heroes of South Carolina Mduring the Revolution. which was written by Mrs. Huntington. who could not be present. bountiful collation. was served Miss Kippen, the historian. called attention to the valuable present which Mir. J. Pierpont Morgan has made of Revolu- tionary documents and pictures to the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. many of the papers being those of ladies present were Mrs Allen Bee man, Mrs. Fred Burr. Mrs Wallace NJ. Bulkley. Miss Bessie Betts. Mrs Conrad Buckingham. Mrs. E. TayIor. B. Jennings. Miss Annie O. Morehouse. Mrs. Albert Brown. Mrs. Oliver Tur- ney. Mrs H. F. Sharps and others.
 MT Robert Mahlstead of New Ro- Hargrove school He recently put a F pound shot 40 feet. He is a mem Der of the New York Athletic club. and quite famous as a player of hoe key
 Miss Kippen is rejoicing in the pos session of a pianola-
 Many people who intended to go over to Southport last night. to lis- ten to Judge Perry. on Alaska, were ceterred from doing so, on account of the. fearful 1Ownpour of rain. It is hoped the Judge can be induced to give his lecture in the near future.
 The applications of three candidates for the position of School SuDerintend- ent. are being considered this evening by the School Board. The gentlemen are MT. Camp. of Stamford. MT. Sage of New Canaan and MT. Graham of Greene. New York
 Mrs Cobb of Center street entertain ed number of friends yesterday.
 Some of the young ladies in town nave entered complaint against a number of young men who are not as respectful and gentiemanly as they should be. in the trolley cars and on the street.
 Yesterday Mir. Bacon wakeman spent in Hartford. as a delegate to the State Sunday school convention. Delegates from all the counties of the state met in the Congregational House
 MT Benjamin Betts and Roger Smith have been elected honorary members of the Oneida club.
 Miss Dorothy Hard has been visit ing in town
 MT. Beach's new house on Center street, which stands close by one re- gently built by his sons, is nearing completion.
 It is reported that Mir. W. O. Burr Is recovering from a recent Illness.
 There Is rumor that Mrs Perry and her two daughters. Grace and Lucille. propose to pass the winter in Europe.
 The rain has effectually put an end to the fire which was burning in the Sherman swamp. Southport.
 Miss Marjorie Northrop Is visiting in Bridgeport and Miss Anna Sher- wood has gone to Shelton.