The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-17
FAIRFIELD

The floral decorations at st. Paul's
yesterday, were elaborate and beauti-
full. Henry sturges sent from his
green houses a load of $50 potted
plants, consisting of callas, pink and
white stocks, spirea, daffodilS and
espesditus. The stocks were q mass
of blossoms. The ladies Of the con-
gregation arranged the flowers around
the pulpit and chancel in an effec-
I tive manner. Other wOrshippers at
ST. Paul's sent in large quantities Of
pink and white tulips, pink and white
carnations, easter lilies daisies and
wreaths Of smilax.
The Congregational church was dec
GRATED by the gardener and assistants
of Frederick Sturges, who contributed
load of flowers from his hot houses.
These consisted of many beautiful
trees Of pink and white azalias, easter
lilies. spirea, DAISIES. and roses, as we'll
as other flowers which were massed
on the platform about the pulpit,
making a large bed of blossoms. The
pulpit itself was decorated with white
and green foliage plants, and a con-
tinuous wreath Of feathery green.
brilliance OF the new windows. One
of the mosaic windows is dedicated to
Rev. Noah Hobart and contains the
medallions of II Will Look Unto the
Hills The window dedicated to Rev.
Herman Humphrey. has a very effec-
tive medallion called after the Psalm
list Green Pastures and Still Waters.
There are indications that the lawn
about the library is to be enriched
with possibly flowers, shrubbery. trees
and hedge, Mrs. Mabel Osgood
Wright was in consultation ON Satur-
day afternoon with Mr.. Ferris, de-
vising plans, ways and means. 1t is
said she will cause q hedge to be set
about the grounds, and other land
scape gardening is looked for. Exact
ly what scope the plans will take has
not been divulged.
holidays, Henry Sturges, had it beau
tifully decorated with flowers, suit
able to the season Of rejoicing.
1t is understood in town that in the
not distant future, Mr.. Saltus Will
give three more mosaic windows to
the Congregational church, to be plac-
ed in the south wall, opposite those
already in position. This will complete
the decoration of the sanctuary.
Arthur Deyo, as an amateur win
dow dresser has certainly done him
self credit in the artistic manner in
which he has trimmed the large win
dow in the Belts grocery A triple arch
with blossoms. These were made by
Mr.. Deyo, assisted by Miss Hattie K.
Seward, the bookkeeper, a lady OF
most refined taste. Besides the wisteria
arches the window has a profuse dis
play of the fruits of the earth, as well
as the conventional chickens peeping
forth from various places for Easter
morning. 1t may be doubted II there
is more deliberately trimmed window
in the state. 1t is study and we'll
worth looking at.
The thoughtless boy who discharged
1icSo iyon IN, he nv
Of the Town House, alarmed the
neighborhood, and came near getting
his name into the papers.
Keith Morris; of Sasco Hill, has for
guests John Make and sister from
New York
Dates are being anticipated for
shoots by our locally famous Gun
club. Boyle has his gun loaded, and
his dog ready for the fray.
A few days since a steam roller ap-
peared on the streets, and as usual at
Flint's corner. which Is a very dang
erous one q horse took fright and a
wheel ON the wagon it was dragging
came off.
Saturday Selectman Fox was sup
erintending the repairing Of the main
road from the PeQuot poultry farm to
the Westport line
It is stated that the Round Hill
road Is being repaired.
The new manager Of. the Fairfield
baseball team is John Barr; the cap
tain is Tom Carroll.
George P. Brett of New York, who
has a summer home on Greenfield
HILL il the head of the we'll known
publishing house of Macmillan & Co
He is said to read most Of the books
submitted to his house for pubiica.
ton. He is also a writer on Power
ty Tariff on Books, the Financial
Situation and How to Enjoy a Va
cation.
If all reports are true something like
nine or ten baseball clubs have been
organized in town Or soon will be-
Athletic sports appear to be gaining
ground This, with the daily sprint
ing for the Boyel handsome silver cup
from Tiffanys makes the town right
lively.
Simon G. Bradley and wife have
been visiting the Eli Wakeman family
at Lyons Plains.
E. B. Sherwood has been spending
a few days at Rockaway beach.