The Press., 1909-11-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 Miss Selena MArcell Is visiting friends in Old Mystic.
 Henry E Newton has returned from a trip to North Dana.
 Mrs Edward P Newton of Mons 1n is a guest of her son, Henry Newton.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Butterfeld spent Tuesday with friends in SPen: osr.
 E. G. Wheeler has returned to town from New York and Is employed by Carl Helm.
 Mrs. James Lasbury of Rockville was a guest of Mrs. NJ N. Rockwell one day last week.
 Mrs. James Walker and Miss Grace Harwood are at home from Rockville for the Thanksgiving vacation.
 W. R. O. meeting next Wednes- day. A full attendance is requested, as the annual election of officers will take place.
 The Girls club of the oongrega- tional church will meet with their president Miss Florence Wagner, next Tuesday evening.
 Miss Leona Robbins, who is . stem ographer in the HockAnum office, at Rockville, is teaching the commercial course In the evening schools of that city. #H#.sa
 While there has been no official an- nounoemsnt relative to 8 new freight terminal, it is understood that the location on Levi Gary's land is satis- factory to the company and new ar- engagements will be made at an early date.
 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Foster cele bratsd the 32d anniversary of their marriage with 8 game dinner at their homo; Sunday. There were 23 present at the dinner and Mir. and Mrs. Foster were pleasantly remembered with some cut glass souvenirs of the oo- easion.
 The annual harvest supper of the Sabra Trumbull chapter. D. A. R, of Rockville. was held at the home of Mrs. O. E. Harwood Wednesday. The hostesses were the local members, Mrs. O. E. HarWood, Miss Grace Har- wood, Mrs. Christopher Allen, Mrs F. r. Patten. Miss Mary Newton and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin. Whist was played. for which four of the guests contributed attractive prizes, which were won by Miss Mildred Orcutt, Mrs. Orlando Ransom and Mrs. A. W. Annis of Rockville and Miss Newton.
 A very attractive program has been arranged for the Grace church fair, to be given on the evenings of next week Tuesday and Wednesday, in place of MT Bob" which has been indeRnitely postponed on account of the enforced absence of one of the principal actors The first evenings program will have as it's main feature a monoIogue by Dr. F. l.. Smith, 'sOId SWeethearts of Mine,'' with illustrating tAbleaux. This mono logue has received high praise from the papers In other towns, and the actor himself needs no introduction to a Stafford audience. There will be a recital each evening. including solos by Isaac Mason, Miss Mason and Miss Sophie Brown. and Q program by the orchestra, which consists of Mrs. Robert II. Fisk, piano; Miss Sophie Brown, first violin; Charles Moore, second violin; Harold Butter field, cornet, and Walter Pease, drums, triangle, zither and gong The main feature Wednesday evening will be the entertaining prestidigfta- tor, Fred A Eldrsd, who is already known here through his pleasing per formancs before the Masons last year. The New Haven Palladium says: ''Members of the PeQuot club were given treat by the performance of Fred A. Eldrsd of Springfield, Masa., who used the ordinary parapheEnalia of she conjuror. Club members aRe comparing him to Kellar, Hermann and the like. It was truly one of the best treats presented at the club in a long time. '' The tables will be in charge of members of the parish. Aa follows: Hand painted china by Mrs. Howes of Worcester. Mrs. M. B. Fisk; domestic table. Mrs. H, o. Butteraeld, Mrs. Harry Hewitt, Mrs. John Stephens; embroidery and aprons, Mrs. E. R. Brown, Mrs. F L.. Smith. Mrs. Kate Foster; small fancy articles. Girls Friendly society, Mrs. R. M. D. Adams in charge. Cook and Peary will hand out las usual) mystery packages from the north pole. They will be assiated by the Stafford Castle of Knights ot King Arthur under the charge of Herbert West. Tea and chocolate will be served Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Walter Bent and Mrs. R- F. Cooley. Votes win be laakan for the election of Q family to receive 2 center piece. The fair will ba opan Tuesday from to 5 D. m. and toI 10 p. m Wednesday from Co 10 p. m. Entertainment will begin each evening at SIS p. ID. Admission free Tuesday afternoon. Admiaaion each evening. 10 and 15c.