The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-01
C0CTAT y. PERSONAL 80
SAhA MU SICAL

At the celebration of the 25th an
niversary of the organization of Sea-
side club. last night, Judge ABB. Beers
in responding to a toast. at the con-
clusfou Of the banquet which was CIV
en-. dwelt for sometime upon the fact
that the club is the only one of it's
age. size and Importance that was
started and has always continued upon
other club that attempted the same
program lasted, he said. but 40 days
and foundered on a rock.
The dinner was served by Steward
some 200 persons Jerome Mays Banjo
orchestra furnished music. One of the
treats OF the evening was a speech by
Dr.. George L. Porter. who reviewed
S. Wiliett was POSTMASTER and Of
dcfated pleasantly. Frank Miller, in a
conversational way. described the
origin OF the club. He said it started
in Nathaniel Wheeler's barn and was
really a. horse club. He told some in
teresting anecdotes OF gentlemen who
owned horses. who used to exaggerate
the speed and other capacities of their
steedsL David f. Read spoke interest
ingly and briefly. His talk had to do
especially with the charter members.
Henry PARROT and Judge William H
KELSEY also spoke. the latter reviewing
some financial history He said that
when the club left it's quarters on
the present club was purchased. By
the care and economy of the earlier
members the organization has attained
dts present Importance and financial
well being.
Mrs. Jessie Bryant Gerard of South
Norwa1k gave an interesting talk on
forestry" yesterday afternoon, be-
fore the Authors Club. which was en-
tertained by Mrs. Frederick v. Rhoades
at her home. 1875 Noble avenue. Mrs.
Gerard had maps, charts and dia-
grams with which she illustrated her
spells,' of New England summers were
directly due to forest denudation. Her
address was instructive and interesting
and she was given a vote of thanks.
Refreshments were served.
Comedies presented entirely by young
women were the attraction at the en-
tertainment given under the auspices
of the Y. w. c. A. in the chapel of
North church, last evening. Misses
Kerr. Decker, Talon, Allen, Trenting
Raymond. Herdina. Kerchulis Bouton
and Banks participated in the play1et
entitled "a Business Meeting" which
was a bit of banter directed against
what women do not know about par
Elementary procedure. "Maidens All
Eorlorn" depicted the anguish of sew
eral young women at a summer resort
without a man. and their deeper sor-
arrives and is found to be one more
woman. that is to say, female doctor.
Misses Williamson. Waterhouse. Darl-
ing. Trenting and Herdina were the
artistes in the caste. Miss Brundage,
Miss Hughes and Miss Poland contri-
buted at the piano or by singing
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar d. Moore. 1913
Clifford street. entertained % members
of the Grace Church Epworth League
New Haven. last evening, of which
Mr.. Moore was formerly president. A
most pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Rev. DIR. Saunders, pastor of Grace
church. was among the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Feirman, 6 Highland
avenue, give a dinner this evening, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paternack
who are about to sail for Europe.
Among those who will be present are
Miss H. Biltz. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Herchl.
Mr. and Mrs. Bliewiess all of New
York. and Mr.. and Mrs. George Faust.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Kline
Many women will attend the lee