The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30


Frederick Leiss of the Glen.
THE METHODIST SUPPER
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Oppe enter
tanned the friends and members of the
Methodist church society from 5 to Z
last evening at their pleasant horne in
Sandy Hook. 1t was one of the popu-
lar ten cent suppers and judging from
the satisfaction of the guests over
the spread the title was a nnisnomer
The couple are excellent entertainers
and the patrons of the occasion hope
they will treat them again and soon.
A goodIy sum was realized for the
cause
FROM TILE HOSPITALS.
Mrs Mary K. Casey is reported as
improving rapidly at the Waterbury
hospital, and the patient expects to
return next week. John Shannon at
the Danbury hospital has convaIesced
turn in about two weeks. His am
putated limb has healed satisfactor-
lily and he has had no setbacks.
MILE HILL ITEMS.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Pohtatuck
Grange whose meeting has already
been advertised for Wednesday, Nov
5, have requested the following notice:
For reasons of convalescene the meet
ing will be held this week Friday,
home on Mile Hill, instead of the pre-
viously arranged date. A large at
tendance is requested.
Mr.. and Mrs sidney ConkIin of
Babylon, L. L, are guests for few
days of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoyt.
The Misses Jane and Bessie Beers
have moved to their new home on
Newtown street. Miss Jane expects
to return to her school duties at Ma
tick, Mass, November L.
CONSTABLE COVER I'LL.
Constable William B. Cover is seri-
ously i'll at his home in Dodgfngtown.
WEDDING BELLS.
Miss Eleanor Connors formerly of
Newtown and Mr.. M. E. Keane, for
merly of HawleyvtIle, were united in
marriage at ST. Mary's church, Ca
naan, Conn, Wednesday morning at
g o'clock. Rev. P. Connors of ST.
Johns, New Haven, brother of the
bride, performed the ceremony and
celebrated the nuptial mass. The
happy couple were showered with con-
gratulations and beautiful gifts. They
will reside in Ashley Falls, Mass, on
their return from q wedding trip spent
in Washington, D. C. Miss Connors
spent several years in Newtown and
made many warm friends here. Mr..
Keane whose popularity among his
associates of the N. Y, N. H. & H.
R. r. Co, with whom he is employed,
and his ever willing response to calls
of church or friends with his musical
gift, have endeared him to all who
now wish him and his bride happy
years in their new life
DEATH OF MISS WALSH
At the Convent of Mercy on Tues
day, Oct. %, Miss Hannah Walsh died
at the advanced age of 81 years. She
spent the greater part of her life in
Middletown, Conn, where her remains
were taken Wednesday by Undertaken
John C. Coughlin of that place. A
solemn high mass was celebrated this
morning at st. Johns church in that
city at which Rev. Dr.. J. P. Donovan
was celebrant; Rev. J. J. Barry, dea-
con; Rev. J. ]. Joyce, sub-deacon. In
terment was in the Catholic cemetery,
M1ddletown. Sisters M. COLUMBIA and
Viola of ST. Roses Convent where
Miss Walsh has been cared for in her
declining years, attended the funeral
of the dear old lady whose gentle and
amtable disposition endeared her to
ALL
Mr.. and Mrs William Clark of San
dy Hook attended the funeral of Miss
Rose Fox at East Hampton, Conn.
Wednesday. The deceased was an
aunt of Mrs. Clark.
HUNTERS MEET
On Tuesday evening Charles L.
Jackson rendered another of his IA
NOUS suppers to invited guests at his
home in HawIeyvil1e. An eighteen
FOUNDER was the victim this time, as
well as guest of honor on the festive
board, well fanked by mashed pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, creamed onions.
turnips, sauce. baked Hubbard squash,
vegetable salad, aided by olives, cell
cry, gherkins and little beets as con-
diments, topped OF by huge triangles
49,
relish, with black coffee as q promo
tive of gustatory effort. Ruppert's
Knickerbocker was not refused, and
though no cliquot was offered at $1.50
per, it is doubtful if the lack of it
was regretted Beer was more in
keeping with the piece de resistance.
That Mr.. Jackson is an ideal host,
and his capable better-haf certainly
some cook are propositions loudly &C
by all. The table was set
for eight, and the plates were we'll
filled and better; and though oft re-
plenished the guests took pride IN
making them bare at the finish. After
the feast for the inner man, the guests
were right royalty entertained by vo-
cal and instrumental solos, duets and
trios by Mr.. and Mrs David B. "a
briskie, Mrs. Lent, Mrs. Jackson and
the occasion were Messrs. Harry Boyce
of Danbury; E. c. Platt, Frank Ruff
feIs, S. A. Blackman, D. B. Zabriskie,
J. A. James and y. B. johnson of
The party broke up at an
early hour, voting it a red-letter night
in their lives, and hoping that the host
may capture another ring-tai1ed crit
ter next fall, and that his wife will
be on hand to cook it All resolved
to be on hand again if the chance
offers.
Mrs. w. c. johnson was in the Hat
ting city Tuesday
Carpenter CunIiffe of South Center
has been charging and improving
poultry houses for Mrs. J. B. Hub
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson of New York
have been this week at their recently
purchased house in South Center,
which they expect to remodel and en-
large at once. Mrs. Patterson is stop
ping at Miss Abbie Pecks pleasant
boarding house, pending these changes
in their home.