The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-18
FAIRFIELD

over 100 ladies and gentlemen par
took of the supper served last night
in the social parlors of the Congre-
gational church by the young ladies
of the Christian Endeavor society. Five
long tables were spread, and to ac-
commodate all some Of them had to
be reset A few of those who in
dulged in the feast and the ensuing
social hour were Attorney Clitus King
and wife, E. W. S. Pickett and wife,
and Miss Mabel Pickett, Prof. and
Mrs. Francis Brewer, Charles B. Jen-
nings and daughter, Mr.. Sartain, Ed
Morehouse, Mrs. Jack Forsythe. Mrs.
Thomas, Dwight Thomas and Ernest
Thomas. Talmadge Wakeman. John
Deyo and wife, Mrs. Frank Burr, Mrs.
Kelley, Miss Mary B. Kippen, Super
intendent and Mrs. Graham, Warren
Cowles, John Donaldson, Mrs. King,
Mrs. Whaley, Lille Fernandez, Mrs.
Frank Judd. Helen Hayes, Mrs. Jes-
sic Hayes, Prof. Harvey Swami, May
and Eva Downs. Sadie Deyo, Marshall
King, Mildred Taylor, Catherine Burr,
Minnie Perry, Martha Delbridge, M.
roll, Sherman Child. Ruth Child, Bes-
sic Banks, Sadie Banks, Lery Rich
ardson, Joseph Wakeman, Fred West,
Grace and Mary West, Teddy Burr,
Grace Rich, Ed. Riker, John Forsythe,
Iva King. and many others.
The Executive Committee Of the ALL
dobon society held a meeting yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Miss
Mary B. Kippen, Mrs. Mabel Osgood
Wright presided and Rev. Allen Bee,
man acted as secretary. Game Warden
Wilbur F. Smith was in attendance.
B. S. Buckley of Mill Hill is re-
ported to be very i'll.
Mrs. Benjamin Belts is a sufferer
from the grip.
Hon. David E. Fitzgerald of New
Haven, was the guest yesterday Of
Father O'Dell at the Catholic rectory.
His address at the Parish hall last
night drew a large crowd and was an
eloquent tribute to Irish Personages
in American History"
At the afternoon session of the
Farmers Institute at Greenfield Hill,
Miss Hayes read a very interesting
paper on Domestic Science and Mod
ern Inconvenience" She said do
nestle and science" are terms which
seem to contradict each other. Today
domestic science comes into promin-
ence owing to the changed condition
OF the methods of living. An account
was given of the various tasks per-
formed by a girl 100 years ago. She
MIXED the COWS, fixed dresses, carded
wool and flax, made dyes. dipped can
many other things which no one does
now. At present all Of our wants are
supplied by a factory system. The
machine has stepped in to relieve
household labor. Lunches are brought
from the store; food comes in pack
ages; clothing is ready made; eggs
come in boxes from cold storage and
the same skill is not needed in the
household now as formerly. Hand Ia
Dor is abandoned. 1t is hard to ac-
count for steps in progress. The
schools are now trying to do what
the home neglects. Cooking and sew
ing has been introduced into schools
in spite Of opposition But a mother
can do more for her own daughter
than any school. State intervention
however, is needed for the board of ill
Informed mothers all the time pouring
into this country. We need to en-
ploy common sense and tact Cooking
schools used to be sneered at but they
are here to stay. Owing to trained
scientists we are in possession Of
vast amount of information, not here
tofore to be had. Miss Hayes spoke
ardently in commentator of many
valuable bulletins relating to domes-
tic science which have been issued by
the Department, of Agriculture, on such
subjects as canning fruit at home,
making bread, how to cook meats
economically, etc. The Cornell read
ing course for farmers wives was also
highly commended She said parents
plan for the future of a boy while
it is yet in it's cradle, but there is no
planning for girls. Men plan kitch-
ems for women but do not use them.
She described what a model kitchen
should be, and mentioned baby
carriage which had been refitted for
the purpose of carrying dishes from
the dining room to the kitchen The
denatured alcohol stove was also
praised Woman, she said, is a con-
sentative member of the human race,
and appears to be content to do
things in the old fashioned way A
in his office, while the kitchen at
home is without any. Old ways and
old utensils exist there. Miss Hayes
protested that all kitchens should be
as convenient and we'll furnished as
possible. We cannot now lead the
narrow lives Of our grandfathers We
live in the present and the world do
move.''
After Miss Hayes had finished her
paper, Mr.. Bradley called upon the
Vice President of the club, William o.
Burr, to preside and he introduced
H. o. Daniels Of Middletown, who
gave a very valuable and interesting
had brought an almost worthless farm
to a high state of cultivation, and
able to support a herd of so mich
cows, beside the necessary horses to
do the work and deliver the milk He
thought there is a growing sentiment
in favor Of farm home life. A city
woman overheard to say in a trolley,
who had recently moved into the
country: eve have just begun to live"
We on the farm have advantages even
the city canhardly know Of We have
acetyline gas-I have just installed it
at my home-besides all the good
things the Ruler Of the Universe has
provided for us. Referring to Mr..
Roots address on honey, he said all
young men should get queen bee to
rule his home, and from appearances
he thought there would be no difficult
ty in finding them on Greenfield HILL
Let them grasp for the opportunity.
Dairy cows have to be taken care Of
A cow improves the mind, the people
and the farm. He said it is 20 years
since he came with his brother into
the possession Of the farm, called
mill Brook Farm and he advised
every one to name his farm and take
pride in it, 1t was once the poorest
farm in the community and they tried
to sell it but no one would buy it.
At that time it could barely keep 4
cows and 1 horse. Today it is a dairy
farm. 1t can keep 100 head Of cattle. We