The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-24
NEWTOWN

The most enjoyable informal event ,Of the season was the bundle whist
 given by the guests at the Newtown
 Inn. The affair was capably man.
 aged by Mrs. s. M. Middlebrook, Mrs.
 R. C. Silliman and Miss Marjorie T.
 S. M. Middlebrook, Major Harral and
 w c. Towner. The following is a
 partial list of the highest scores: 1st
 lady's, Az, Mrs. Watson Curtis, hand
 kerchiefs; 1st gents, 3S, W. Walter
 Finch, box marshmallows; 2d lady's,
 39, Mrs McNeil, gentleman's necktie;
 2d gents, 37, Mrs. J. w. Gordon, box
 Nabisco wafers; Sd lady's, 36, Mrs. S:
 M. Middlebrook, Nabisco wafers; 3d
 gents, s5, Carl Johnson, bottle La Pages glue; t4h lady's, 30, Mrs. W. L.. Allen, handkerchief, Mrs. John B. Peck, outing hat; 4th gents, g, Sam uel K Page, ladies red hose; 5th lady's, 2S, Miss B. F. Honan, darning cottn %in case. Mrs. Frederick Lake, infants cap, Miss M. E. Fleming, candy jardinere;. 5th gents, 29, James Rupf, pipe; 9th lady's, 27, Mrs. T. R. Garrett, Mrs.. R. C. Silliman; 9th gents, 2S, Curtis Glover, two handker- chiefs, Mrs. Vim. J. Beecher, pin cush- ion, souvenir of Newtown, George w. Peck, large scissors. Among other real fortunate ones were Charles G. Peck, who gratefully carried off a package of cigars. R. s. Silliman came quite close with a daintily ar ranged basket which when the con tents were disclosed brought to view a nicely trimmed new cabbage head, which MT. Silliman immediately and in a most courteous manner presented to Major Harrall of Bridgeport, one of the seasons most popular guests at @I,1 winner of box of candy with a score of points. It could not be deter mined how many hands the Major played, but he won. prize much to the pleasure of his many friends. Elmer Fairchild was one of the ex- ceedingly lucky ones and has book of "Tennyson Through the Year, just the finest for a lonely batchelor Many humorous incidents were loudly ap- plauded as each guest was obliged to march to the center and open their package. Mrs John B. Peck, one of Newtown's elderly ladies, created much amusement as she carried off a large box, united it and bravely don ned the large Mexican sombrero with Persian scarf contained therein. The affair was very pleasurable to all present. Thirteen tables were oocu- pied and refreshing lemonade was served throughout the evening.
 MT. and Mrs. R. S. Silliman and daughter of Bridgeport, who have been guests at the Newtown( Inn, left for Wednesday,.
 The Misses S. J. and Elizabeth Scud- der have returned from a two weeks trip through various points in Can ada
 Harry Bradley met with an accident Monday morning while riding his wheel on his way to the Fabrics Fire Hose Co.'S factory. As he was gO- ing down Church hill he met a team driven by a workman for George Northrop, who had a long plank in his wagon, and as he turned out for MT. Bradley brought the plank across the bicycle riders path and causing a complete smashup to the wheel and several painful although minor injur- les to the bicyclist, who has been un- able to attend to his work the entire week, but was fortunate not to have been injured more seriously.
 Mrs. I. B. Goodsell entertained in 1er fine hospitable manner about twelve neighbor lady friends at a , | o'clock tea, Wednesday,
 George w. Stuart is improving his | residence with a new coat of paint
 MT. and Mrs. Seymour Brinsmade of Shelton, and MT. and Mrs. Hobart l of St. Louis, were guests i Tuesday of Mrs. Frederick C. Briggs |
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Grumman and i son, of Bridgeport, were Sunday guests ,f the Misses Peck, on the Boule- | yard.
 Miss Mary Bradley is spending sev- ,ral days in Bridgeport.
 Miss Katherine Langtry and Miss M 3. Fleming of New Haven, are guests | tt the Inn
 Misses Margaret and Anna McGrath 1 If Bridgeport, have enjoyed a two weeks visit with Miss Elizabeth Vel