The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
FAIRFIELD

Drary, are del1Snted 10 KnOW tHdl during the past winter Mrs. Mabel New York in the S0ies, just off of Riverside Drive. has been writing new book, which will soon be pub lished. It is well known that Mrs Wright loves flowers, birds. and the atmosphere of the country. and as she says herself, she loves to hear all the little gossip of the town of Fairfield. and have persons say: When did you get back?" All of this is faithfully recorded in the suburban news of the Farmer, from day to day. and Mrs Wright seldom returns to town with out the fact being recorded in the public prints. She says she does all of her shopping in Bridgeport, in pref erence to New York. In so doing she sets a good example to some of our summer residents at the beach.
 During the discussion about build ing a beach road at considerable ex- pense, at the last town meeting. it was affirmed that the beachers do a good deal of trading in town. and thus auen1ent business. To certain extent this is true.
 Already extensive road improve menta are in progress, and the main road from Ash Creek to the west is receiving a heavy top dressing of crushed stone It is noticed that this stone is trap rock which is s> soon ground into dust by the passing travel, and adds to. instead of taking from the surface soil. When this fine rock dust is mixed with oil and a heavy shower follows. the mud is too dread full to contemplate. It is impossible to keep a level road dry. The center should be raised so that the water can run into gutters and thence into catch basins and so into the sewers The trouble with Main and Snrln@ streets is. no way has been provided for draining the surface water
 A very pleasant whist party, held by the Fairfield Club was given Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs Henry Burr A few of those who attended were First Selectman Charles s. Fox and wife. John R. Tavlor and wife, George B. Sartin and wife. Frederick A. Burr and wife, Miss Louise Burr, William E. Hulse, and others.
 It Is thought not far from one hun- dred people took. part in the exercises at the Grange on Greenfield Hill on Tuesday evening and partook of the annual harvest dinner. Besides the Pickett's switch by trolley. and from thence were carried by teams to the Grange quite a number of people from the center village were present, fr1- rludine Attorney Clitus H. King. Miss Iva King. E. w. s. Pickett. Deacon osborne, Charles A. Wyrtzen and wife nr. and Mrs. Bellile. Andrew B. wakeman. Mrs Albert BuIkley. Will liam Bulk1ev and wife Mrs. Margaret Wilson. Clifford Brotherton,. Clayton Elwood. Frank Brown, and many oth- CTS The usual delegation from Green feld Hill was also present. Among those who took rart in the musical and literary program were Herbert enifin of Sttratford, Edna Bulklev. Merwin. Miss Iva King gave reef "a ion. followed by a solo from Miss Olive Pease. Lawrence Spamer mas ter of the Grange in Stratford. made an address followed by remarks from Frank E. Blakelnan. also from Strat ford H. c. Holmes of Stratford, made the closing address. It is pro- rosed to give what is called Hard Times Masuuerade next Tuesday av ening. the intent being that while all must mask. only old clothes are to he worn. Lecturer John F. Boyle said yesterday that he exnects the Grange will observe Arbor Day. and besides setting out trees and planting shrub hery. an effort will be made to secure either Game Warden Smith or Mrs 'MaheI Oseood Wright to give a talk
 
 Roxwood Cottage, the residence or Mrs. Dr. Perry. has been opened for the season. and it looks as if the fam ilv would soon return from New York
 Louis F.. Warehouse, who came to town to spend the week end, has re- turned to New York.
 Ben iann1n A. Bulkley of Southport, who has been very i'll, is said to be improving.
 Miss Margaret Wilson is now work ing for c. O. Jelliff & Go.
 On St. Patriol1's day the family of Milton ". Jennings welcomed a little daughter.
 Mrs. George Gregory of Southport. is i'll in New York with scarlet fever.
 Last night. at the home of Mrs. c. E. Bulkley. there was a rehearsal of a play soon to be given. called Aunt Hannahs Quilting Party
 Mrs Joseph G. Fletcher of Mill Plain gave a reception last Friday in compliment to her brother. J. P. Sweeney, who resides in Washing on. A program of music. games, recita- lions. and dancing was executed by Chester Hayden. violin; Agnes Hines. piano: Harry Barnes. Lillian Barnes. May Hayden, May Lynch, the Misses Snow. Frank Donnelly, and others. The guests included J. K. Montgom cry, Montague Fletcher Harry Forbes. James Brennan, Patrick and Thomas R. Sweeney. James Barksdale Mrs. Harry Barnes Lillian. Lucy and Nel- lie Barnes, Sadie, Agnes and Emma Hines, and May Lynch. The color -za1,N