Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-08

Mrs. Della Robinson entertained her Sunday school class ot her home on Soule street Thursday evening. During the novel one of Funville Frolictown and Hairbrain R. R. A guessing con test on the number of beans in d bot tie was won by Miss Gladys Jeffers and she received as a prize a dainty serving tray. The bottle contained 3o6 beans, her guess was 300. The consolation prize. a white fan, was awarded Miss Elizabeth Tyndall small display of fireworks was an amusing feature. The hostess served Yale ice cream. gold and silver cake, cornstarch pufrs, strawberry and van fila fruit punch.
 Rich Blooms of Bladder-root.
 Another beautiful sight is to be seen in the Tadpole pond, other than the thousands of lilies is the purple blad- der-root display. There are places on the west side of the pond that show patches as large as 20 and 30 square yards of solid pink. Passengers on the late afternoon trolleys. when the sun shines across this mass of color re- port a sight of exceeding beauty. It Is utricularia purpurea, is a curious water plant and may or may not have roots, in either case 1t is not fastened to the ground. but is fioated by means or many bladders, which are borne on its finely dissected leaves. For many years local flower lovers found only the yellow species but suddenly, five years ago the purple appeared in Tad pole pond and now it covers much of the surface on the west side of the railroad
 Appointment for Attorney Murray.
 Attorney William G. Murray has received temporary appointment in the United States Internal Revenue service, District of Connecticut. His duties will be principally in the west ern part of the state.
 Sent to County Home. At a session of the town court, held Friday morning, Judge H. H. Burn ham agreeable to the request of Hu- mane Agent Dr. S. H. Holmes, com mitted Willie Fitzgerald, 10 years old, to the county home. Humane Agent Louis Gingras took the boy to the in- stitution Friday afternoon.
 Inquiry About Principal X. I. Mathew son. According to a Washington despatch
 Mrs H. I. Mathewson of Milford. Conn
 has asked Representative Reilly to heIr l trace her husband, who is in Europe of schools In Milford, Conn He was last heard from at Venice and was due in Germany Aug. 2 MT. Mathewspn | is a native of Jewett City. His sor Champion married Miss Irene Young l of this place, so there Is considerable I interest felt here as to his where abouts.
 Max the taller Is much distressed ever the war in the Fatherland He 1 served seven years in the German ! army and none is better posted thar 1 he regarding the territory involved The Norwich Various Matters in Thursdays Bulletin speaks of s. J {! Reuter- who saw service in the Fran co-Prussiah war 5e years age. This I war was in 1870 and it's decisive eat- 1 tie of Sedan was fought A years age | this month.
 | MT. and Mrs. Herbert Wallace oi East Orange. N. l., are guests at the l Simon Brewster farm. The Brewsterf have recently entertained Mss Mar garet Kenyon of New London. Mrs, Gideen Tiilinshast and daugh- i ter Helen are guests of Mir. and Mrs E. A. Geer. en their farm in Griswold Mrs. G, W, Robinson has a Cobals 1 ScandiHaFia in bieeFn; there is nt other plant. ef this species in the ber. l ougil.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Macpherson and sen Alfred. Jr, ef Breekiyn, N i Y, arrived at Mrs Macphersen's un. cle's, James MacCiuggage. wednes.
 day, te reRain fer several weeks Richmond P. Gardner left Frida, fer weeks stay at West Haven, tht guest of Miss Annie and Ebert Evarti
 Place. at Prospect Terrace.
 PuIRis Notes.
 Rev. Samuel Fhatehefss suada,