The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-15
STAMFORD

The whist given for the benefit of the Masonic Building Association at OH Fellows hall, last night, exceeded the expectations of the promoters. Twenty tables were in play. After the games luncheon was served. The handsome prizes were chosen by the players as follows, beginning with the highest score: Mrs. Beardmore, fern dish; Miss M. Curtis. fern dish; butter knife: Mrs. M. L.. Hayden, fork; Mrs. Dimond. hat pin; Mrs. Holmes, cuff buttons; Mrs. M. Davis, pickle fork; Mrs. E. Daniels, berry shovel; H. Davis, pin; W. T. Garner, box soap; c. B. Caulkins, box per- fune; H. e. Spald1ng, box stationery; Mrs. c. Johnson, olive spoon; H. Cal lis, paper weight; J. Dram, spoon; A. J. Dimond, center piece; Miss Anna Eales, perfume; Charles Wetherihgto ton, can coffee; Mrs. HI. F. lMeachen, can coffee; T. Trowbridge, 5 cans soup; Mrs. Hale, cans soup; Laura B. Cor ham, box cigars. Mrs. Julian Clinton ed a can of soup for, the consolation prizes. >.&
 Stratford Suffragists are planning to attend the meeting of the Bridgeport Equal Franchise League at the Board of Trade rooms in Bridgeport tomor-
 
 Speakers from New Jersey and other States will be heard and the meeting is expected to be of unusual interest to those in sympathy with the cause.''
 At 6:45 last night, which is one of the busiest hours for the trolleys, all the trolley wires at the center fell and traffic was delayed half an hour before the repair gang could make temporary repairs. ..-s.
 "Bob'' Dornan has fitted the show windows of .Tuttle's drug store with a parquet flooring which Is causing much comment. The work is artis- tically done and no one suspected that so much talent existed in the town.
 Frank E. Conine has returned from Haddam, Conn.,, where he has been su- perintending the landscape gardening on the large estate of C.. T. yM1lls,. a New York millionaire. It is one Of has ever been called upon to carry through. The work is entirely satis- factory to the owner and residents of the vicinity are making remarks com plimentary to the designer.
 The ladies of Azalia Chapter will hold one of their popular whist tour naments at Odd Fellows' half on the evening of May 29.
 Those. who attended the entertain ment in the chapel of Christ church last night enjoyed a rare treat. The program was made up of music and recitations. S. c. Seaman, the Strat- ford tenor, was particularly pleasing to the little ones. He sang Ship Ahoy for Bed Time, a child's lullaby, so sweet1y that the little ones nearly nodded themselves to sleep. Little Elsie Shelton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Shelton, surprised the au- dience by her ability as pianist. She offered two pieces, both perform ed with great expression and faultless technique. Mrs. B. Griesinger of sang. Miss Jennie Berrien of Bridgeport, kept. her hearers in roars of laughter by her representa- tions. David Hendry, also. of Bridge port, a violinist of great ability, was heard in several solos. One of the most pleasing features of the evening was the singing of the male quartet from the Railroad branch of the Y. | M C.. A. in New Haven. Rev. N. l Cornwall made a short ad- ! 1ress.
 William Blamey who has been in | Florida for several months, has re- | turned to Stratford
 Stratford sent a large delegation to | Prof. Shaw's dance at the Park City | Rink in Bridgeport, last night.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Dennison of | Johnson avenue, yesterday purchased ! cottage at Silver Beach where they | will entertain their friends this sum-