The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
News of Fairfield County Towns
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY
(Special TO the Farmer)

WeStpOrt, March 1-JuSt ONE "eeh
after moving into their newly finish-
ed home on Lincoln street, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank N. Taylor, were pleasant
ly surprised Wednesday evening by
about thirty Of their intimate friends.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Taylor knew
nothing of the affair in advance, the
party took on the nature OF a house>
warming, and everyone present look
ed over the new home and commented
upon it's excellence.
Six tables of whist were played and
prizes for the ladies and gentlemen
were hurriedly procured. The ladies
prize two very handsome framed pic
lures was won by Mrs. Geo. ]. Green,
while that for the men was carried
away by Mr.. John Gault.
Refreshments were served, and all
left with best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor.
William H. Buckingham of Sauga-
tuck. who has been i'll for more than
week, suffered a stroke of apopleXy
Wednesday and is now being con-
stantly watched by his physicians.
While he is at present very low, hope
is entertained for his recovery.
The Ladies' Guild met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Fable on King street.
AT the rectory of Holy Trinity
church On Wednesday afternoon. was
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guild. Working with the Comfort
club, this guild is doing much good
in aiding those clergymen of the do
cese whose salaries are not so large
as they should be.
DIR. L. H. Wheeler, a surgeon in the
United States Navy, has left town to
join his boat, and will sail soon to
Panama.
Friends Of Mrs. Carrie Hillsdon will
be glad to know of the rapid recovery
from her recent long illness.
The Chautauqua circle is to meet at
the home of Mrs. A. G. Boynton on
Monday, March 18th.
Herman Miller entered an automo-
bile school of Bridgeport as pupil
on Wednesday.
Mr.. Martin Morrissey was visitor
in New York city yesterday.
Miss Mamie Driscolf left wednesday
for New York city, where she will
make short stay with friends.
On Wednesday evening. through a
drawing stone for the new building
on Riverside avenue. 1t Is pleasure
to say that the name should have
been Gault Bros.
It is not often that one has gath
ering in honor of ones birthday be-
fore one is even year old, but such
is the case with Miss Estelle Wheeler
old yesterday and in honor of the &C.
casion, her mother Mrs. George w.
Green, invited q number Of her
friends to a party at four O'Clock in
the afternoon. Refreshments were
served and 'congratula tons extended
to the very young hostess.
Mrs. Cornelius B. Kemper has been
spending a few. days with friends in
Bridgeport.
Seven letters are advertised at the
Westport Postoffice. Those addressed
to Miss Sarah F. Gould. Giovanni Fer
dinand and Ilsjnik Pianist, will be
sent to the dead letter office on March
March 18th is the date set for the 9TH
er four addressed to E. L. Bradley.
John H. Spitten ca, and Miss Sarah
Wheeler
The Jennings will case. now before
the Superior court in Bridgeport, was
postponed yesterday because of sud-
den death in the family Of former
Congressman Robert E. DeForest, who
was conducting the case before Judge
Case.
Yesterday morning a new panel Of
jurors was drawn for the March sit
ting of the Superior court. Among
the men chosen are Druggist E. o.
town. They have been ordered to re-
port to the court on Tuesday morn
ing, March 5th. ~
For the criminal side of the court
of common pleas, Messrs. Loren w.
F'illow and Wallace PARCEL of this
! town have been drawn on the list OF
Jurors. ~
Last evening, at eight o'clock a
large crowd filled Library hall to its
utmost capacity to listen to the lec-
ture by Mrs. Claire Finney of Brook
lyn on IAN Andean Tour Through
Three Zones" The lecture was de-
livered in a most mastery manner.
and was well illustrated with colored
stereopticon views.
Mrs. j. S. Gregory, of Davenport
avenue has gone to Brooklyn for a
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. p.
p. Frey (
Miss Louis Forsyth of Fairfield, is
| teaching at the East Saugatuck school
in the place of Miss McAuley, who is
| ill at her home in Danbury.
A moving picture show, with special
attractions was given last night in
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