The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-18
NIYR TI-E: BE AGH


 Fully one thousand people witnessed one of the grandest displays of fre-1 works ever seen at Myrtle Beach on nshursday evening. The gathering was very orderly and dJring the whole. progress which lasted about an hour, not a single accident Of any descrip-. ton occurred to mar the pleasure of the oocaaton.
 The celebration was one of the most safe. sane and complete that the beach has witnes sad and all who attended were unstinted In their praise for the ones who had charge of the affair k The fireworks began about g 15. sEhe ere. were many fine set pieces but the bomb rockets captivated the audience with tfleif brilliarcy and dazzle. The fire works could be viewed from Long Is1- and sound and Charles Island. After an hour ss pleasure. the crowd dispers- ed, all pronouncing 1t to be a fine exhf- bitfon and display.
 The Red NdeTlas carnival is still draw ing large and orderly crowds to Carey's Casino where the festivities are held. Thursday night was Stratford night at ths carnival and over 100 people came from stratford with the Qkenuek tribe and band to help in making the carnival success. The Casino was packed to it's capacity, all enjoying thenas elves to the utmost limit. Be- l tween the dances, many Of the pro- fessionaI talent Of the beach gave their services. 9
 Ben and La csentrs pressntAd as6o1n- l edy rausical act which was very " ell received. Miss VI Ban gave an ex- hfbitfon of whistling which was appFe- ciatec by her hearers and Joe Carr. sang several eorpical songs; I A prize waltz was held at Broder- fck $ asii1oE Thursday evening; befpre a packed hall. Six couples entered but after q few rounds of dancing. only two were left to contend for drst honors. The Judges after much dis cussion, awarded the prize to Gnarles Duggan ana Georgia ATacBay1es. The i judges were DOC Herman. sJarnes Ash I ford and A c. Hannibal
 Miss Martha Motley Of Bridgeport was an overnight visitor with friends at Silver Sands.
 Miss Lillian Sullivan was the guest l of Miss Ada OHRosfrke at the Clair mont, Silver Sands. Thursday after noon and evening.
 Many of the people are complaining of the condition of the roads since they have been oiled The pedestrians Unto the houses with the result that | carpets are stained and more work l caused the housekeeper.
 l Patrick Walsh of Waterbury has re- turned to his home after spendNtg a flew weeks with his parents their cotta ge
 Inclernent weather reikned supreme Ion Wednesday and Thursday of this Iweek. For the first two days. the sun Espread it's shining rays over the hor7 izon and everything looked favorable for a pleasant and delightful week, but Ian unexpected turn came and as re- lsult the colonists. instead of enjoying the festivities Of the beach, were conn Ipe7led to stay under shelter
 Miss Mary Sterling of Hartford. is the guest of friends on Wood avenue. I Mrs. Anna Givney of Brooklyn. is lspending few weeks with her family
 at the beach.
 Al Jack speideI of Bridgeport,- is at the beach for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs, c. c. Lindquist ot tBridgeport are stopping at the Old
 EIonestead cottage on Broadway for
 Miss Mona Grant of Naugatuck. is ] Espending her vacation with friends on Clark avenue.
 Miss Nina Downs of Bridgeport, was a recent visitor at the beach. ''Doc'i Herman Of Bridgeport, has ar d rived and will spend the rest of the
 summer lat the beach.
 An auto bus is running between
 Bridgeport and Walnut Beach daily
 and is being patronized quite a little by the commuters.
 Thomas smith Of Norwich Is spend ing his vacation with friends on Beach avenue.
 Charles Carey of Ansonia. is spend ing the summer at his cottage or Broadway. The newspaper stand located al rinkam's corner and owned by W. 2 uaowe Sr Goa was sold to the RalpE brothers, who have now the agency for all papers sold at the beach. Another large catch of blackfish wa;