The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-26
STAMFORD BRIEFS.

The social event of this evening will be the f@Thip to Whistvi'le'', to be given at the home of Miss Margaret Garry at Elm street. The main Ob- whist, is surrounded with novelties that the, original idea is almost ob- scured. There will be four tables and they will be stations on an imaginary railroad to tWhistviiIe. The score cards will be railroad tickets from which the winning station will be punched by the conductor in uniform The lunch will be served by a porter, also in uniform, who will appear with his basket at all stations. The illu- sion will be heightened by other rail- road apDurtenances.
 J. D. Campfeld, father of Mrs. Ar den Judd of this town, died at his home in Milford, on Friday. The de- ceased was well known here and in Bridgeport, where he was an officer in the Marigold Printing Company for years. He was known as an expert in typography and a business man of sterling worth. Years ago he was employed as compositor in the Standard and Farmer offices.
 Tomorrow evening the Wheeler & Wilson band will give a concert for the benefit of the piano fund Of the Center school. The program, which has been recently arranged for con cert purposes and which has created much interest in musical circles, con tairs some numbers never before at tempted DY any put the most DEOHlI- nent musical organizations. Music lovers should not miss this concert.
 George A. Fairchild and his son, Leroy. will sail from New York, where they will remain for two weeks. A throat affection of the son hSS made the trip advisable. They will leave town Wednesday afternoon.
 The shores of the Housatonic river were lined with people yesterday who watched the moving ice in the stream and waited for the expected break up. The trolley lines brought crowds from in an angry mood. There was no dis turbance, however, and the ice melted and passed down the stream without trouble. The river is now clear to heavy rain in tn enext few days no damage may be expected. The walk ing fad has taken hold of the town and numerous parties took advantage Of the pleasant day to visit interest ing points. William Nichols and Thomas Knowles took a trip to the lighthouse and walked back in 40 min utes, which is going some.
 Mrs. F. M. Land of Madison, N. J., will visit friends in town during the week. On her return home she will be accompanied by Horace Works, who has been taking course of spe- ciaI study with Prof. Arthur Shirley of Warwick avenue.
 More improvements are being made at the Cupn6aS cluD. rms tune par titions are being removed to make room for another pool table. Another tournament will be arranged by F. H Beers on his return from Palm Beach, where he is enjoying sunshine and warm weather.
 The North End Improvement Club will hold a dance in Grange hall on Thursday night, the proceeds to be used in the work of the club.
 The Ramblers have postponed their game for this week until Saturday night, on account of the many affairs which are billed for that evening. Their competitors have not been se- Iected. A game in the armory at Bridgeport is being arranged, but has not yet been announced
 The lecture by Prof. Timothy Drake on the Passion Play will be largely attended, as the large sale of tickets indicates. Reports from the many places where this lecture has been heard recently make it certain that those who attend will enjoy a. verft- abe treat. Those who have seen the beautiful pictures which illustrate the play lecture. all taken in Oberammer- gau in 1910, are enthusiastic in their praise.