The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-12
FAIRFIELD

Election night Miss Annie E. Jen- nlngs gave 8 delightful reception tC her neighbors, in her palatial Coloria house in Fairfield avenue. just con- pleted. It was the first entertainment of any magnitude ever given in the house. The guests included Harry s Glover and family. Mrs. Dr. Nehemiah Perry and daughters, Mrs. Samue Glover and Miss Deborah Glover, Mrs Mary G. Mills, Mrs. William B. Glover 1 and daughter, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Child Rev. Allen Beeman and wife. Johr Mills, and many others. The house was much admired, and great fires were burning in the open fire places in the large hall and the dining room where a bountiful luncheon was SerV- ed.
 The executive committee of the State Audubon Society met yesterday aft ernoon in the social room of the li- brary. The ladies had a very pleas ant hour talking over the prospects Of the society and discussing work for the future. After the transaction of business a tea was served by Miss Mary B. Kippen. The ladies of the committee are Mesdames Mabel Os- good Wright. s. H. Wheeler, Edmund Guilbert, w. N. Wakeman. K. M. Spaulding, M. F. Tyler, c. H. Brush. Misses M. B. Kippen, Hinckley. La cey, Hurd. Moody. and Kate Wilcox. A few gentlemen belong to the com mittee, including Rev. Allen Beeman, Wilbur F. Smith and W. G. Van Name.
 The turkey supper Thursday evening at the Congregational church in South port was largely attended. so much so that before s o'clock there wasn't enough turkey to go around. The tables were handsomely decorated with beautiful bouquets of chrysanthe- mums, and the menus were hand painted in a very artistic manner by Miss Lottie Lacey. A few of the guests present were Judge Perry and wife, Rev. and Miss Holman, Mr. Dis brow and family MT. Purdy and fam fly, Walter Perry and wife. Alfred A. Wyrtzen and wife. Henry Perry and wife, the venerable John Sherwood, Nellis Sherwood and wife, and Misses Hattie Nichols, Clara. May and Ruth Bulkley, Carrie Jennings. Mabel Gro vesen, and Edna Wheeler
 If all reports are true applicants for the new Democratic administration are quite numerous. The latest name on the list is that of James A. Coates. It would be a matter of some sur prise if MT. Vollner should decide to continue Sheriff Burr in the position he now hOldS-a surprise to those who hope to fill his shoes.
 Yesterday a big load of prize poul try en>route to the Pequot farm, pass ed through the village from the recent show in Bridgeport. One crate on the top of the load contained a big white rooster who kept up a vigorous growing all the way home. Some think he won a blue ribbon, and oth- CTS say he was rejoicing over the re- suit of the late election.
 Dorothy Lauder of Bridgeport, is the week end guest of Miss Helen Hayes, at the Hayes residence in Church street.
 4 number of our people went to Bridgeport on Thursday to attend the chicken supper at the First Methodist church. Mrs. J. M Hayes, Dorothy party.
 Miss Helen Hayes has joined Miss Slocum's dancing class.
 It is now thought to be quite un- likely that the much advertised con- ference between President Taft, Col Roosevelt and Lloyd C. Griscom will ever take place in town. That was one of the sensational rumors, which came up like a mushroom after a rain.
 Something like 175 people enjoyed the entertainment given at Grange hall, on Greenfield Hill. by the Christ ian Endeavor Society, on Thursday evening.
 The sum of 50 cents is said to have been stolen recently from the library. It is supposed horrid burglar got in through a window.
 A census is being taken of St Thomas parish by Fathers Coleman and O'DelI.
 Sheriff Vollmer, his brother Dr. voll- mer, and Doctors West and Perdue, were all guests of John F. Boyle on election day.