The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
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 , ITEMS OF } LOCAL } INTEREST

Eagles hall was taxed to it's capa- city last evening. when the A. B. c. Club and the Eagles Minstrel Troupe | rendered MT. Leo Whelan a testimon- | lal benefit. as he is soon to enter the
 professional ranks in a sketch. After a musical program including solos by Tom Driscoll, George Greenspun James
 Mahoney. James Saunders, James Ker-
 win, James Keegan and the Misses
 Tess1e O OBrien and Florence McAllis-
 ter, crayon sketches by William For bes and monologue by Charles Dicker- son. dancing was enjoyed till 12 o'clock.
 The A. B. c. Club. the Eagles. Mohawk
 Yacht club,and Pequot Social club sent large delegations. Forty young ladies from AnSonia and Derby were also
 present, everybody wishing MT. Whelan the best of success in his new under taking.
 About fifty tables were filled at the Whist given last night by the Sacred
 Heart T. A. and L. Society at Seaside Institute. TWenty-four hands were
 played after which dancing was en-
 Joyed. The prize winners were as fol-
 lows: Anna Murray. 49, picture; Phoebe
 F'arrel. 39, 1a dog. dessert saucers; Mrs.
 M Maloney. 3S, silver berry spoon: J. :.
 Evans. 27 cracker jar; Mrs. William
 smith. 37. picture; J. Farrell 37, story
 book "The Fighting Chance; J. Gull
 len. 37 cream service; Nora Cremins, 35, brass picture frame; John Donnelly, 35. brass picture frame; M. A. Gaffney
 34. fountain pen: R. Barnett, 34, razor; Mrs. Donnelly. 34. sofa pillow: Mrs N. Nelson, B. berry dish; Della McCar- thy. B. linen apron: Agnes Burns, 32,
 handkerchief box: Mrs. N. Kern, 32. F dog. glasses; Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, g, cream service; Agnes Brennan, 32, handkerchiefs.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen held a pleasant whist party last night in Red Mems hall, when the following won prizes: Mrs. K. Mahoney.' 4S, picture; Mrs. M. Marsh. 43. pillow; J. E. Mo- Farland, fl, picture; M. Gabler. 37, condensed milk set: J. L. Grant, 36, pillow case: D. Flynn, 3e. fruit dishes; H. Jacobson. 36, plate; E. Goodrich. 3S, vase; Mrs A. Davis. 36; A. McDon- ough. 36. doilies: M. Mcbride. 35, plaque; M. c. Deegan. 34, book: A. Kelly, 34. plaque; Mrs. R. Gamble, 33, statue: F. c. Travers. 34. hairpin hold CT. Ice cream and cake were served, and the committee in charge of the land. Mrs. D. Ryan. Mrs. A. W. Sprinkle. Mrs. J. w. Hawkins and Mrs. D. D. Carpenter.
 -Lessing lodge. I. O. o. F.. held ss very enjoyable whist party last night to raise funds towards securing new regalia. Eighteen tables were filled, the prize winners being as follows: Miss Bertha Sanger 33. picture; G. Weiner. 32 sofa pillow: Mrs. Morris, 32. umbrella: N. Knapp, 31. pair of suspenders; B. Baumer, 30. fancy dish; James O'Neil, 30. pocket book: E. Web ster. 30, plates; L. Bernstein. 29, to- bacco jar: Mrs. w. J. Tracey. 29, half dozen glasses; Mrs. M. Sachs. 2S, condensed milk set; Mrs. F. Schemp. 2S, fancy dish; Mrs. Bailey. 27. shirt waist; W. Henniger. g. flowers; MT. l Kelly. 25. tidy: A. Schemp. 25. pot.
 The members of the Newfield ath- l etlc club with a number of invited l friends swooped down on Max Feydt | 1t his home on Newfield avenue last l night and presented him with a hand 1 some silk umbrella. The guests were 1 invited to the home of the host where l pleasant evening was enjoyed with | whist and other games.