The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-03
STAMFORD
Surrender of Kelley Masquerade. Noise at Hard's Ccrner-Fire at the Lewis Mansion School Teachers Whist Snow DrCps in Bloom.

| GOV. Lllley having signed the re- quisition papers in the case of the German consul vs. Kelly, the. young man apprehended in this town and 1 locked up until it could be determined what could be done in the matter, he | left for Massachusetts on Monday. He l is accused of going away with the uni | form of the family where he acted as coachman. It appears that he thought the clothes were his own, and that ? mas not worn them since he came to Stratford. He says there were eight or ten servants in the employ of the great German and that all wore uni- forms. Probably the courts of Massa- chusetts will give MT. Kelly a chance for his life if he will promise not to do so again.
 Miss Dorothy Wheeler sail for Ber- muda on Saturday.
 At recent masquerade Leld at the Casino in Simsbury. Mrs. James F. Hamilton, who will be remembered in i town as Miss Irene Falken, looked very sweet and pretty as Greeian lady and MT. Hamilton filled to perfection 8 Colonial costume.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. M. Morgan, of Dan- bury, are visiting relatives in town.
 It io announced that the fire rates in this side of the Housatonic they are 40 per cent. After the new hose house Is built it is thought by some that there will be 8 fall of 10 Der cent. in the rates.
 The department store in town has recently added a hardware depart ment. This saves a trip to the city every time one wishes for a pair of curling tongs or handful of nails.
 The three champion checker players of town are Seymour Wells. Capt. Coley and MT. Nearing. They may or ganize a checker club.
 The trustees for MT. Wildman's pinochle club have not as yet been chosen. Just now the club is sleep ng, but will revive with warm weather.
 Some of the people who live near Hard's corner on Stratford avenue, are moving over to Linden avenue. They complain that the avenue is very one can hear. the loud and very inter- esting talk of drunken men, while the trolley cars which come around the corner. make fearful noise.
 If any ground hog dug his way out of the frozen ground yesterday. for the purpose of seeing what kind of wealth CT was being served up he sure enough saw his shadow and rush d back to his burrow. It is thought one of these easily frightened animals came out on Tea Party lane. and con- cluded that the sun was shining.
 There was another pink tea at the Art League yesterday, which attracted number of our local ladies.
 Next Friday the Colonna reading circle will meet. and local ladies are looking up interesting stories to be ready for the entertainment.
 Yesterday was a very good day for cutting ice in town. and quite a crop was harvested.
 Mr. Frederick Newell has returned from the Bridgeport hospital, much improved.
 It is now said in town that Dr. De Howland has purchased the Curtis mansion at the corner of East Broad way and Main street.
 Mrs. J. H. Peck of New Haven. and MT. William Hawley of New York, have recently been in town.
 The residence of MT. Dorman. on California street, IS receiving a new coat of white paint. Meanwhile that hydrant. one used to read so much about, has not been set at Dorman S corner, and no steps have been taken to lay water main.
 A number of our popular school teachers recently attended whist given by Miss Alice M. Wilcoxson. There were prizes for all who could win them followed by. buffet lunch. Among those who participated were MT. and Mrs. Harold Holmes. MT. and Mrs. Ernest Vincent. the Misses Bea- trice Derby. Anna Stuart E. lith Turn CT, Anna Spauding. Everlina Ferry. Ruby and Gertrude Avery.and Massrs. Keeler Wilson. Clifford c. Curtis. Fred erick Booth Herbert Sniffin. and Will liam Beardsley.
 MT. Clayton Blakeslee celebrated the anniversary of his birthday last n ght, when large company of his friends assembled at the house to congratulate him.
 A lot of local ladies have just been to Hartford to attend the 35th annual meeting of the Azalias. On the train, one saw Mrs. Mary Clinton. Mrs. Emma Curley. Mrs. Aida. Edwards, Mrs. Hannah Coulter. Mrs. Rose Town roe, Mrs. Helen Graham and Mrs. c. E. Curtis.
 Do not forget the sewing circle to- morrow afternoon at Mrs. Leroy Beach's.
 There will be meeting of the Hook and Ladder tomorrow night. and as usual many important questions will come up for consideration.
 MT. Wade Cook was in Winsted over Sunday. He didn't care for the vast amount of snow he found in that northern town.
 MT. J. Caseman of Chicag' has been