The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-04
NEWTOWN

The college whist given at st- Mary's hall, Monday evening" under the Children of Mary society. was q gratifying success socially and finzu- ciaIly. Fifteen tables were occupied and a, large number were present who came along to enjoy looking ou- Four colleges were represented by their various colors, which were tions intermixed with bunting and flags. The young ladies in charge were gowned in white with scarfs of the college color which each one rep resented, which were as follows. Yale. Harvard, Holy Cross and Princeton Prizes were awarded as follows: First ladies, Mary Troy, Berkshire, fancy yase;- Miss Anna Troy. salad dfsfs Helen Keane. box of candy; conSoIa- ton, Miss Jennie Fitzroy; gentlemen William Driscoll, pipe; Joseph Keane. pack of cards in leather case; Wrn. Honan, box cigars; consolation, Wr1. Egan. The s5 gold piece was won hand embroidered dolly by Miss 1ur- phy, and the five pound box of candy awarding of prizes dancing was part cipated in by large number, the music being furnished by Bentley of Bridgeport.
 The Parochial. High and all the public schools of the town began the years work Tuesday morning.
 Miss Elsie Gilbert is the guest of New Haven friends
 Edward KiIbride of Jersey City -fs the guest of his grandparents, 1IF- and Mrs James Corbett at Bofsford.
 Miss E. H. Gros Claude entertained a party of 35 with a corn roast and marshmal1ow toast at Sunset cottage, Friday last.
 Eugene Bressen and family of Dan bury are guests of Mrs. Bressen's mother, Mrs. Martin LiIlis.
 pr. F. J: Gale with his father, 2 Gordon Gale, and Miss Gertrude Mo- Leod arrived home Tuesday morning through Massachusetts. New HamP- shire and Vermont Mir. Gale will spend a week with her sisters at Bos- ton before returning home.
 Paul J. Beards1ey and MT. and Mrs. Ives L. Lake of New York city, have been guests for a few days at the home of MT and Mrs Charles F.
 George stuart and son: George. have returned from weeks visit with friends at Norwa1k and Stam-
 Quite number of Newtown gem tIemen tried their luck on Taunton Monday Picnic parties in the vfcin- ity report not even a nibble for one in the crowd.
 Congre gationa1 Notes.-Rev- A. T. Roland of Colchester, Y. H., supplied the pulpit at the Congregational church, Sunday morning The. topic evening was "The Christian Virtues. the leader being Miss Hazel H. Smith. Rev. Otis w. Barker of Hartford, former pastor Of the Congregational church, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
 Lenan Osborne of Southford. is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Osborne. Botsford-
 The horse belonging to Frank Blackman which was taken away by the army men, arrived at NewtoWu. Tuesday mornings safe and sound. and MT. Blackman is very happy over it's Col. Hull of the New Jersey militia traced the animal to his contractor for horses at Philadel- ohia. Pa. who notified the officer hat he hadza strange horse returned with him. The animal was sent by express from that city Monday night Col Hull was most courteous to MT BIa ckman, and anxious to have mat -ers properly adjusted
 St. Roses Notes.-Next Friday be- ng the first in the month, masses will Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening. The annual collection will be taken up in the near ,uture. An anniversary requiem uzss he repose- of the soul of Martin Kelly.
 which had come to a stop near the nome of Mrs: J. T. sheehan about 10 clock Monday evening, was dam lged considera bIy by burning gaso- inc A lantern was used for inspec- ion to find the trouble which in 'orne manner came in contact with he gasoline causing an explosion and blaze.
 Mrs. John W. Scott of New Haven will be the guest for a few days of Mrs. Charles F. Beardsley.
 Miss Anna Kelly and Leo Braun of he home of Mrs. M J. Kelly.