The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-20
STRATFORD

Last night a large audience crowded
Red Mems hall to enjoy the unique
entertainment given by Mrs. Jillison,
called "Aunt Samantha's Surprise
Party The stage was set as for a
play and while Aunt Samantha was
arrived, costumed in the fashion of
two or three generations ago. Some
of the make ups were very good. They
brought singing books along, and ev-
cry little while during the evening
sang old fashioned songs such as
Aud Lang Syne, Happy Dreams,
Kindling Wood, etc. These caused much
applause and encores were called for.
The pith Of the play was the exhibit
ton of a photograph album, which
consisted of large frame hung at
one end of the room, with doors like
the lids of an album. The inside at
the frame was Illuminated by electric
lights and back of the glass various
persons posed for their portraits. The
effect was very good and realistic,
and when some pretty girl, or favorite
young man about town, appeared in
the album, there was much cheering
by the young men who crowded the
back seats. The pictures represented
relatives of Samantha-her husband at
various periods Of his life; his children
by his first wife; boys that went west
and became cowboys, girls who mar
ried unfortunately, and some who did
well. Mrs. Jillison kept UP running
fire of quaint gossip, decidedly per-
sonal in its nature and told many
amusing anecdotes about the persons
represented IN the album. These kept
the audience in roars Of laughter, for
some Of the hits were very appropriate
and it seemed as If one was living
in the olden times. Dea. Stage repre-
sented Elder Drinkwater, who married
Ia h0 70 ht10h
Taylor was student sent to Yale to
study the dead languages, but who
died himself in a year or SO: Frank
Smith and Marjorie Haven were two
very pretty children; Miss Day was a
school ma'am; Ruth Welles Of Putney
as the pretty widow was much cheer
ed: Mr.. Wilson and May Hall made
very pretty tableau, and others fol-
lowed in quick succession. The per-
fcrnance concluded with q tableau of
America and the singing Of the ma
tional anthem. In the audience were
noticed Judge Curtis and wife. Rad
ford B. Smith and wife, Mrs. Thomas
p. Taylor, Mrs. Randall, DR.. Packard
and wife, Constable Beardsley, Miss
Alice Judson, Dea. Arthur q. Bald
win and son. Charles Smith and wife,
Edmund Judson, Mrs. Adelaid Gun
Their, Mr.. Holmes and wife, Miss Flea
nor Lines. Kingsley Hall. Allan Will
Harold DeLacour, McLaren r chard-
son, Mr. Swan and many others.
The eleven gentlemen composing the
staff to which has been confided the
work of placing the $50 gas lamps Or
dered by the town, held a meeting on
Wednesday evening, all being present.
The ground was pretty thoroughly
gone over, and of course it was de-
cided to locate the 100 additional
lights at points between the positions
designated for the first 50. It is
thought some 20 lights will be placed
in the HOLSTER Heights district. An
other meeting will be held next We'd
nesday evening to perfect the plan. It
is feared that the town will not reap
much benefit from the illumination
this winter. as it will probably be
long time before the posts can be put
in position, owing to the frost in the
ground.
Jack Diamond has returned to Bos-
ton.
Yesterday Charles silliman was able
to out Of doors.
Curiosity is aroused as to the per-
sonality of the speaker who is to adj
dress the new Board Of Trade upon
the occasion Of its first meeting.
Blakeslee were in New Haven on
Tuesday evening, assisting Gov. Bald
win at the reception of the Foot
Guards.
william H. Booth has returned from
a trip to New York.
A gentleman in town has had
bath room attached to his residence
Saturday evening is the 21st inst,
and that is the time announced for
the banquet to be given by the Cup
heag Club.
The health of Charles F. Stage has
improved since he went to Palm
Beach, Fla.
Ephriam Doolittle has maintained a
very helpful light at the corner of
King street and Barnum avenue.
Thomas Lynch and family propose
to remove to Winsted.
J. A. Unwin and family of Park
street will move to Bridgeport.
It Is now said that the old Curtis
house was the old Jeems Wells resi-
ago. AS before announced it is ac-
tua1ly to be torn down.
There is to be what is called an old
fashioned dance at the Devon Club
House next Friday-Pop Goes the
Weasel, The Virginia Reel etc.
Stiles Judson had an invitation to
attend the reception to the Governor
at New Haven
The piano has been tuned and the
floor oiled and the dishes secured for
the Cupheag celebration on Saturday
evening. AT the long table there will
be a bowl of Cupheag punch. clam
chowder, escalloped oysters. fillet Of
beef and variety of things for des-
sert.
George o. Lines has sailed for
trip south. He will probably visit
Palm Beach.
The number of taxpayers in town
is 1850.
There has been considerable excite
ment at the shore end of Stratford
avenue. owing to the fact that recent
ly when a lady went to look out of a
window, she discovered a mans face
close to the glass and decided that
he was looking in at the same time.
One hurried glance was sufficient and
the house was aroused. Chase was
given, and two strange men were
found standing near tree. watching
the sparrows. The men managed to
escape.
Sidney S. Beardsley has recovered
from the grip.
A plumber in town has shaved off
the adornment on his upper lip.