The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-11
NUT BEACH

Many of the property owners along the various beaches are conpladning Sof the cool and damp weather which has been in evidence for the past few. weeks The beaches for this time of the year arc very thinly inhabited and the different agents claim that the prospects will be no brtghberD unless the atmospheric conditions change considerably There was as large number at the beaches for the Fourth of July, but these people have Many cottages which a year ago we're occupied are vacant. due to the tn- clement weather.
 One of the largest rafts on the beach has been built and anchored about 200 feet beyond the Wash burne cottage for the purpose of ac- commodating those who wish to dive. Edward ,V7asl1bdrne built the raft.
 The Tower theatre is still drawing large atten dances every evening
 Automobilea going from Walnut Beach to Laurel Beach dttregard the speed limit entirely. Measures should be taken to prevent them from speeding as some accident Is liable to occur. especially if any young chtl- dren happen to be playing in or near the roadway.
 William Dillon of Waterbury IS the
  for few days
 Miss Veronica Murphy and Dorothy Perkins of Torr1rston have returned home after several days stay at the beach.
 Joseph Dunn has returned to his cottage alter visiting his folks in Na.ugatuclx
 Miss Bertha Howard of WaterbursA has returned home after visiting rel atives on Wood avenue.
 Miss Irene I4aw1or and Orc HaniiI- ton of Waterbury. have returned home after a three days visit at the Roanoke cottage
 John J. Ryburn, the real estate dealer, and fanilx. Of Bridgeport, are at their cottage on Laurel avenue for the summer.
 William Fleming is at the Moose cottage for the summer.
 Thomas Tenders and Harry Kaiser of Ansonia have returned home af- ter a short stay at the Sound View hotel.
 gan of Hartford are at the LunAey cottage. as guests of Mrs Davin of
 James Isearey of Waterbury visit- ee friends at the beach recently
 Henry Borse Of Waterburys has re-. turned home after spending weeE
 Misses Nora and Alice sullivan have returned to waterbury after a few days stay at the Welcome cot tage.
 A house party in honor of Miss IT enc Given of Waterbury, was held at her mothers cottage the Roanoke. The decorations were beautiful with flowers and ferns, with Japanese lam terms hanging in the middle of the dining room. Musical and vocal se-. lIectfons were rendered, games were a al Refreshments were served Those present were Mary Shea Ora Ham lin, Loretta Kennedy Irene Lawlor. Elizabeth RhaIens Bertha Howard Anna Hughes Anna. Howard, Geor- kgiana Gilbert Mary Coyle and Messrs. ETohn Costello, Gerald o'Rcurke, Jas. ELearey, Frank Kennedy. George Goodwin, James Morgan, Charles Wrano, James Shea, Patrick Shea ana Charles R1rns.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Teller of Water bury left for their home after spend~ ling week at the beach. The Rhyberg Minstrels of New Britain are at the beach for a week They are fine singers and entertain CTS and occasionally sing a few popu- lar songs to the cottagers in the near Vicinity.
 Al. Painter and family of Nanga- tuck are at the bee ch for few weeks.
 John Mullen of New Britain. an actor of some note years ago, ie at Harrison Park for a few days.
 Fred Johnson of New Britain is here for a week;
 Bicycle riders are warned to keep ! of the sidewalks when riding their wheels It is a nuisance and an an lnoyance to pedestrians who happen | to come along. Drastic measures will be taken if the practice does not cease.
 Miss Agnes McGraw of Danbury. is at the Sundwal1 cottage
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Ryan and fanatIy arc to occupy the Carlson cot +age for the rest of July l Joseph Flaherty, of Ansonia, spent Eseveral days at the beach recently,
 James Holloran of Ansonia, is It the Hazel May cottage for a few weeks.
 Everything Is In readiness for the Red Mems carnival which opens next Monday night, July 13, at Carey's Ca sino There will be spr1ze dances and entertainments on each night of the carnival Joseph La Centra is chair man of the committee and he will be assisted by J. A L.awlor, E. Toolxer. J. HaSmayer and M. Bristol. Tribes from different cities have consented l to come and a. larage attendance is 1 looked for every evening A special meeting of Board of FL nance will be called shortly to see what can be done in regard to build l ing a schoolhouse at Walnut Beach. A site has already been recommended and report will be made on it very