The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-27
SOCIAL NOTES

The engagement of Miss Marguerite Adams Cogsweu of Stratford to Dr. Charles Packard of the Biology De- partment of Columbia University has been announced. Miss CogsweIl is the daughter of pr. and Mrs. William B. Cogswell of Main street, Strat- ford.
 A baby daughter, who has been named Dorothy Downs Warren, was born yesterday morning to MT. and Mrs. Bronson Warren of BrookIawn Park
 The engagement of Miss Helen F. Hyer of 1544 Park avenue, formerly of Little Falls, N. J., to pr. Richard P. Neubauer of this city, was recently announced.
 Invitations have been issued for the annual New Years reception Of the Bridgeport Ladies' Charitable society to be held at the home of Mrs. E. C. Bassick, 11,171 Fairfield avenue The receiving hours will be from to 2 o'clock. The reception committee consists of Mrs William Morrison, Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley and bErs. H. P. Henshaw. Mrs. F. W Fair child has charge of the invitations and Mrs. Frank KinsIey will arrange for the music. Mrs. A. s. May, Mrs John R. woodruff and Mrs. Walter B. Lashar comprise the dining room com mittee. Mrs. Frederick A Strong and Miss Mary L. Fitch make up the finance committee and Mrs. ". J. Nichols has charge of the press work.
 Another pretty subscription dance was held last evening in Siocum-s Gymnasium hall, the arrangements be- ing in charge of L. Raymond Daring Robert R. Ferrett, Elmer g. HubbelI. and George A. Mallette. Mrs. Irving Is. Mallette and Mrs. George c. WeIIes were chaperones for the affair. About 50 couples enjoyed the dancing until a late hour.
 Mrs. Thomas H. Macdonald enter tained last evening for her daughter. Miss Margaret Macdonald, with a very enjoyable dance at the Strafnefd- Several out of town friends received informally with Miss Macdonald Some 40 couples were present, mary of whom were college boys and girls home for their Christmas vacation. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour.
 The program of the BrookIagr- Country Club for the first rnon.h 0~ the New Year has been announcse and is as follows:
 Thursday, Jan. New Years breakfast at 1 o'clock Price s1
 Saturday, Jan. 3-The Dansant.
 Tuesday, Jan. 6-Twelfth night auc- ton bridge at o'clock. Three rub bers. Scores taken at 10 o'clock Price 75 cents.
 Saturday, Jan. 1O.-The Dansant.
 Thursday, Jan. 15.-Table d'hots luncheon at 1 o'clock. Price s1. Auc- tfon bridge at 2:45. Three rubbers Scores taken at o'clock. Prfzeo f. fered by Mrs. William Morrison.
 Saturday, Jan. 1.-The Dansanr-
 Saturday, Jan. 24.-The Danssnt-
 Friday, Jan. 3O.-Dinner dance. Ia ble d'hote dinner at o'clock. Price 1.5O Followed by dancing. Music by SpeideFs orchestra.
 Saturday, Jan. 31.-The Dansant
 The Casino floor is being repaired and supports properly strengthened, SO that it will be absolutely safe for dancing parties.
 Dancing receptions will be held in Varuna hall Monday, Dec. 29. and a New Years reception on New Tears Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, at S:3O D. m- The committees are working to make them successes. Favors ice cream and decorations will be in evidence.
 Santa Claus left a nine pound baby girl at the home of MT. and Mrs. John J. Gerrity, 339 Benham avenue, early . Christmas morn. Mother and dauzh- ter are doing nicely Mrs Gerrfty was formerly Miss Nellie ATcGerry