The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-24
FAIRFIELD

! The money to pay the workmen who
are ornamenting the grounds about
the library was given by o. g. Jen-
| ntngs to the amount Of 500. 1t Is
understood that Mrs. Wright has
| charge of the work, and has given
many Of the shrubs.
| Miss Edna NJ. Riker gave a. birthday
party at her home, on Saturday even
| ing. with music, games and refresh
ments. A few Of the guests included
the Misses Esther and Ruth Berg,
Phobee and Margaret Coles, Bertha
and Eleanor Callahan, Ellen Thomas
Atga Raven. Mrs Young, Mrs. John
Snavely, and Messrs. Edgar Berg,
Harry Young Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Young, and others.
The pound party held on Friday ey-
ening proved to be social and flnan-
oial success. 1t was for the benefit
of the Christian Endeavor Society or
the Congregational church. A few Of
those in attendance included Mrs.
Mortensen, Sadie and Bessie Banks,
Rev. DR.. Child, Ruth and Amy Child,
Arthur Deyo. Iva King. Helen and
John Forsythe, Elsie and Ruth Jen-
nings, Ernest and Winfield Thomas,
Eva and May Downs, Mary and Grace
West, Catherine and Aretta Burr,
Helen Hayes. Dorothy. and Elsie
Smith, Matte and Annie Mortensen.
Adelaide Anderson, William and Fred
erick West, Marshall King and Lowell
aJcoby
Last week Mrs. John A Forsythe
was In Hartford, a delegate to the
Rebekah State assembly, from Char
ity lodge Of this town and Bridge
port.
The Carlson residence in Church
street has been much improved OF
late. Mr.. Carlson is employed on the
estate of Miss Anna B. Jennings.
William A Murray is setting out q
number of trees on the UnQuowa road,
in the vicinity Of the residence Of
Frederick Sturges.
Mrs James r. Baker OF New Jer-
sey will pass the summer with Mrs.
Fred Wakeman on Greenfield Hill.
Last Sunday Rev. MIR. Olmstead
gave a sermon appropriate to the 300th
anniversary Of the printing Of King
James version Of the Bible.
Mrs. Eli Jennings who has been
spending a week in town, has return
ed to Bethel.
A good deal Of premature matter
about local baseball clubs has been
circulated Possibly three clubs out |
of 10 named have been organized.
Some professors from Storrs College |
recently visited the Griscom pine for |
est on Greenfield Hill, and spent the |
day in showing local visitors how to |
trim the trees scientifically. After
the hard work had been done Mrs. |
Griscom invited the professors and |
their assistants to the mansion house |
where a bountiful luncheon was serv- |
ed
Samuel Sloan of New York, is stop |
an extended stay. He has his auto |
mobile with him.
Daily about town DR. M. V. B. Dun |
ham can be seen in his new Mitchell |
runabout He used to drive very |
queer looking buggy which went by |
Eben III. Burr, after visit in town,
has returned to Ocean Point, n. ].
A few days ago an old gas machine
in the rear Of us Spring street, blew |
UP and caused quite furry in the |
for short time. The
old shed in which it was placed was
The Southport firemen are consid-
ering the advisability OF giving fair
some time during the summer.
Fire drills take place in our local
schools now and then.
What Is known as 'lritchen show
er" was enjoyed at the Methodist
parsonage in Southport a few even
Ings ago. The following married Ia
dies were present: M. r. Perry, George
Elwood, Carl Williams, j. e. Wells,
NJ Brotherton. Jennie Osborne. I. A
ParseIl, Bradley Goodsell. c.. O. Jel-
iH, c. c. Wells, A P. Jennings, A.
c. Muser. r. e. Lane, r. M. Roscoe,
e. e. Buckley also the Misses May
Hawkins, Bertha. Hawkins, Bertha
Kelsey. Sadie Brotherton, and Sarah
Sorham
After q portion of the winter spent
at Atlantic City, Annie Buckley and
Miss Gilbert have returned to South
port.
Miss Haywood of Chicago, is visiting
Mrs. Clarence Sherwood, Sasco Hill.
r. Vielle, after a three years resi- Il
1ence in town. has gone to New
York II
Joseph Thorpe, from Boston, has
been home visiting his father and 4
mother at the Dilzon Thorpe resi-
1ence.