The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-05
e. III. DILLON s. co.
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The members of the Jolly Tudor
Whist Club gathered last evening at
the home of Harold Jowett, 964 Noble
avenue. Whist was INDUCED in for
two hours followed by singing and
dancing. Prizes were awarded to Miss
Mable Weed, Mr.. Charles A. Hopwood
Miss Irene Probert and Mr.. Frank
Howard. Among those present We're
Agnes Dave, Irene Probert, Mable
Morrison, Dorothy Garner. Elizabeth
Anderson and the iMeSsrs. Chester Will
Hams. Richard King,Charles Hopwood,
dolph Houlihan, Harold Jowett. A very
dainty repast was served at the con-
clusion of the game and the club vot-
ed Mr.. Jowett a, very genial host
The many friends of Miss Irene T.
Cook will be panied to know that she
is very sick at her home 1S9 Main St,
with the grip.
Wallace A. Crane was presented
with a handsome gold watch with a
charm emblematic of the o. U. A NJ
at the last meeting of Harmony Coun-
ell. Junior Past Commander j. II.
Bailey making the presentation speech.
Mr.. Crane has been the efficient hnan-
ciaI secretary of the council for many
years. Mr.. Crane has resigned his
place with the Singer Mfg. Co, to ac-
cept a position in Dayton, Q. A b.
Shippee has been elected financial sec
rotary in his place.
District Deputy Grand Master Chas.
F. Mills of Norwalk visited Corinthian
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, last night. The
entered apprentice degree was worked
lunch served by the Order of the East
ern Star, under the direction of Wor-
thy Matron Mrs. G. F. Herthal, assist
ed by the following committee: Mrs.
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w. A. Lewis. Mrs George Priest, Mrs.
Foote, Miss Eleanor Sterling, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sanford, Mrs. George Me
Illus. Mrs. Frederick Mills, Mrs. Frank
hastings. Miss Tillie Coulter, Mrs. G.
F. Herthal and Messrs. w. A. Lewis,
George Melius. Frederick Mills, ]. w.
Bedient and G. F. Herthal-
John c. Chamberlain of this city,who
is hunter and a traveller. well as a
lawyer was holored with election to
the presidency of the Metabetchouan
Fish and Game Club at meeting
which was held in Meriden last night.
Other officers elected were:
Vice-president. John w. Coe, Meri-
dem secretary and treasurer, Robert
Hincks. Bridgeport; stewards. George
H. Wilcox and Francis Stevenson,
Meriden and John Davenport of SIAM
ford.
At the home of Mrs. A. c. Richie.
last night, Miss Richie was presented
with a handsome chatelaine bag by her
associates of the Keller Ladies' Or
chestra, who were pleasantly enter
tanned, a delightful supper being serv-
ed in courses named after members of
the orchestra
Hrs. H. A. Thomas of this city led
the devotional service at the semi-an-
nual meeting of the Western ASSocia-
tion women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety which was held in the Norwalk
Methodist church, Norwalk- An in
teresting part of the session were the
reports on the state of the missions in
China and Korea
Treasurer W. S. Plumb celebrated
the termination of twenty-five years
of service with the City Savings Bank,
by giving a dinner TO the trustees of
the Institution, at the Brooklawn Club,
last night To show their apprecia-
ton of his services the trustees gave
him a solid silver salad bowl and a
bronze desk set. Monday was the 5Oth
anniversary of the institution with
which Mr.. Plumb serves.
At the annual meeting of the Mosaic
Club, held Monday afternoon at the
home of the president, Mrs. Warren
W. Porter, North Main street, the
yearly reports of the officers were re-
ceived. Mrs. A. H. Billiard, Mrs. ].
H. Van Tassell. Mrs. Frederick Hind
sley and Mrs. Charles Nichols were re-
ceived to membership, upon the report
of the secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Rose.
Miss Eleanor eros Claude and Miss
Helen Grant have gone into partner
ship and will open the Salt Box Inn
at Huntington Center to receive sum-
mer guests.
The mission circles of all the Bap-
fist churches of the City were enter
TQ.arD \,
Monday afternoon. The address by
Msis Mary Mebby. for 20 years a. mis-
sionary at Ellis Island, was heard with
interest
A social and dance was given by the
united Camps, Woocmen of the World,
in Lyceum Hall, last night. The
dance was well attended and thor
charge were. James Murray, J. Stein,
T. Daley, ]. J. Ford and NJ. ]. Gan
non.
elected president of the Bridgeport
Groupe, Alliance Franchise, at the an
nual meeting held last night in the
Stratfield. Miss Somerset made brief
remarks in which she thanked the
members for the honor they had shown
to her and for their assistance in car
rying on the work of the groupe dur
ing the past year. Other officers were
6leCIeu DIS l. II ~ VICE pIoSlutIi,
Otto Marsh; second vice president,
Samuel Beardsley; third vice president,
Mr.. Powell; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Blanche Darling; executive board,
Mrs H. E. Bishop, Mrs. S. C. Shaw,
Mrs J. T. Sterling. Mrs. c. K. Averil,
DR.. Warner. Mr.. Macdonald, who We're
the executive board last year.
The Yale Glee Club will sing Satur-
day night at the Stratfield The con-
cert is being arranged by Harvey
Warren, the clever star of the Yale