Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-28
Successful Lawn Party Conducted by
St. Mary's Parish-Notes and Per-
sonals

The lawn party. conducted by St
Mary's parish on the lawn in the rear
of the convent, Thursday afternoon
and evening. proved most delightful
success in every respect.
Upwards of 500 children and many
older members and friends of the par
ish enjoyed a fine time during the
afternoon hours. Whist was the prin-
cipal diversion. this department be-
Malone and Kathleen Murphy. Ice
cream, cake, candy, popcorn, soda,
ETC., found many purchasers. In
charge of the candy, ETC., were Miss
Elizabeth Hayes and Helena Cough
lin; ice cream. Elizabeth Murphy; So
cashiers, Mary T. Sullivan and Anna
Healey. Miss Mary L. Brunette, the
efficient president of the organiza tion
kept general oversight on all de-
partments.
In the evening there was an at
tendance OF about 500 and all en-
joyed delightful time. Forty tables
of whist were played and prizes were
awarded as follows: Ladies, Miss K.
Leonard 32. handsome picture; fsecond
Miss A. Monaher and Mrs. z. J. Bro
ply, tied at 80. the latter winning on
the cut, fancy belt; third Miss Mona
her, collar, men. William Lynch and
Timothy Carey, tied at 20, won by
former, mirror; second Timothy Carey
cuff buttons; third F. J. Driscoll and
John Ready. tied, won by latter, whisk
broom and holder. Winners at As were
S. j. Fahey %; Thomas Hayden 20
Prizes will be awarded today. Fifteen
tables of forty-five were played.
The Cadillac orchestra, Prof James
Drew, leader. furnished music for the
dancing and the newly built dance
floor was crowded throughout the
ed by rows of electric lights and
strings of pretty Chinese lanterns The
lighting was in charge of Eaton Chase
Co.
At II O'Clock the following prizes
We're drawn: Box cigars, donated by
:. A. George. Won by John F. William
son; IS in gold. won by Mrs. William
Mallon; fountain pen, donated by
aut-Cadden company, won by p F.
Shea; doll, won by John Heath: $3.50
in gold. won by Ronald MusselI; -
photos at Stevens studio, won by Dan
iel Barnett
Ice cream, cake candy, etc. on sale
at attractively decorated booths found
ready sale. The society appreciates
the courtesy of Agent Robert A. Smith
of the Shetucket and Falls companies
in offering the use of the land on
which the dance pavilion was erected.
The spot proved an ideal place for a
lawn festival and the affair will prob
ably be repeated in a short time.
Among those present were Rev. P. j.
Reilly of Montville, Rev. W. A Keefe
OF NoluntoWn.f and Rev. Hugh Treanor
of St. Patrick's church. The Young
Ladies' sodality of the parish took
an active part in the event. having
been working with great zeal for the
past month and realizing well deserved
success. Miss Mary l.. Brunette, head
of the Ladies sodality. was in gen
eral supervision of the evenings fes-
tivities. The proceeds of the evening
will go towards the parish rectory
fund.-
Committees.
Whist-Ticket sellers, May Reardon.
in charge, Hannah Reynolds and Elfz-
abeth Downes; scorers, Nellie Foley
Anna Walsh, Annie Shea. Hannah
Malone, Kathleen Murphy, Mary l.
Sullivan, Marguerite Harrington Hat
tie Williamson, Sallie Mcnamara,
Theresa Coughlin.
Ice TCream-Cashiers, Misses Eliza
BETH Curran and Fleurange Brunette;
servers, Mary Dee. Glare Hartie, Jo-
sic IIartie, Lillian Ring, Margaret
Reynolds Mary Ryan, Mary O'DonneIl
Rose Malone, Julia Malone, Lizzie
Sullivan, Mary Walsh, Julia Kilday,
Martha McKenna. Sadie Clark, Mary
Downing, Mary keenan,, Catherine
Bray. Catherine Neibert, Mary Hughes,
Annie Hughes, Helena Coughlin,k Sa-
rah Kelly, Alice Casey, Julia Dennis.
Nellie Enright, Margaret Enright, No
ra Enright, Margaret Higgins. Nellie
Williamson. Hattie Durkins.
Candy-Melanie Brunette. Elizabeth
Hoar.
Cake Elizabeth Murphy, Elizabeth
Malone.
Sort Boeks-Lena Boudreau, Nellie
O'Donnell, Mary Brunene.
Soda-Mathew Sullivan, James Nc
Nerny.
Orchestra and Tickets--Misses Lena
Bohdreau and Nellie O'Donnell.
Refreshments-Eliz Murphy.
Hannah Reynolds, Nellie O'Donnell,
Rose Malone, Mary keenan,, Melanie
Brunette, Helena Coughlin, Elizabeth
Downes, Elizabeth Curran, Margaret
Reynolds.
Cashiers for Evening" Misses May
Reardon and Fleurange Brunette; for
afternoon, Miss Mary T. Sullivan
Scorers-May Reardon Elizabeth
Downes. Hannah Reynolds, Hannah