The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
WESTPORr

A week from tomorrow. the 7th C February, Mrs. Frederick Hubbe will entertain the Ladies Missionar
 Meeting, Miss Ruth B. Hall will req
 an original paper on "Western Wom l en and Eastern Lands" It so hap pens that this year is the 50th ami i verSary of the organization of the frs l Womans Board of Missions in Ameri
 ca. There was a time, not so yer. long ago, in this country, when it wa | thought women did not need an edu l cation, and were incapable Of engag l ing in any organized enterprise. Ever l in Northampton, so late as 17S8 it wa i voted Not to be at any expense fo l schooling girls.'' And at Hatfield {
 man exclaimed at the town meeting l School sheas? Never" Miss Ruth vii point out the progress that has beer made among western women as vel as among those in the east. There are two Or throe cases ol scarlet fever at Compo. On the 22nd Of February, the Sun shine society of the Congregations church will give supper. The operetta Sylvia given by tht pupils of the Staples High school was a great success, while the weather was discouraging every seat tn Tor quet hall was occupied, and the audi ence appeared pleased with the en-
 
 on Saturday evening, with ssjl larger audience
 Frank Sturges, who is in Florida has been sending his friends boxes oi oranges.
 Two of our lovers of music went to the Stratfield, on Wednesday, in Bridgeport-Mrs Arthur Jelliff and Miss Edna Bradley.
 Miss Ethel Young, who is soon to marry Dr. Robert J. Williams, has been given a linen shower, by her friends in Westport, New Haven, New York and Greenwich.
 A certain wealthy Japanese gentle man from New York, MT. Okamato, much to the qualification of local pride, has bought several acres Of land close by town and proposes to build bungalow. He recently mar ried Miss Virginia Merterns. It should be remembered that out in Los Angeles, California, the American girls turned their noses up at the officers of war ship, and refused to dance with them. Such is not likely to be the case in this town, and the gentry is very glad. Yukio Okamato is to live close by.
 Tuesday, or tomorrow evening. the big whist at the Town hall, given by the ladies of the Village Imrovement society will take place. A large att tendance is anticipated
 A crack has been found in the fly wheel of the engine of the new auto wagon recently purchased by the Wig liant Engine Company. It will be taken out and put in first class condi- tion
 A few evenings since Mrs. L. H. Gault gave a largely attended whist the ladies present including Mesdames H. Ochs, Charles Hendricks, Willis S. Jones. G. J. Green. Louisa Allen, Geo Guyer, F. N. Taylor, William D. Dick inson, Charles Wakeman, Merritt Gault, Frederick Bradley, W. W. Crossman, G. J. Green, Royal Adams and many others.
 The supper given a few evenings ago in the school room of Trinity church was we'll attended and pro- a success. Rev. Kenneth said the object was to get the men of the parish together. MT Webb of the Brotherhood of St. An drew gave an address. It is expected more suppers will be given.
 The pan cake supper at Christ church cleared $50. The gentlemen who took charge of the supper were Colyar, Charles Fable, E. c. Nash, Oscar Peterson, William Wood Leslie Perry, William T. Dickson George A. Darrow, Frances Jennings and Frank Dayton.
 
 town over keeping stores closed for a few hours on Sunday. And some Of the merchants do not like to see the sheriff of the town going up and down the streets as large as life. ready to arrest those who fail to close up al 10 o'clock in the morning.
 Rev. Robert Thompson has been visiting in Greens Farms
 The Saugatuck Methodist church people will give a supper on the 18th inst. the next day after St. Valentine
 Next Thursday evening the Musical society will give a concert at the Methodist church. A fine program has tcen arranged, mostly selections from classical composers.
 Founders Day will be observed to- ! at the Staples High school, 1 and refreshments will be served. Charles Kemper, John Glynn and | L. K. Allen, have joined the vigi1ant | Engine Go.
 A fur seal weighing 300 pounds was recently shot off Saugatuck harbor by Philip c. Sandford
 The Gun club will have a shooting match on Washington's birthday.
 There are 1000 names on the per ;ona1 tax list for this town