The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30

News From Neighboring Towns
STAMFORD

The informal dance held at the iStratford Auditorium on Saturday evening was a decided success, about fifty couples from Startford, Bridge port and Milford being present. The affair was very informal on account of Lent. the only decorations being the pink shaded lights which gave a very pretty effect to the hall. Walsh, s orchestra furnished the program for eighteen number and tangos. hesita- tions and the maxixe as well as many original steps were tried by the young due to Emmet Beards1ey. Henry Wells and Vincent Sexton who composed the committee biving the dance
 SCHOOL HEATING
 Ata recent meeting of the commit tee which is Investigating the prob lem of heating the new Huntington road school it was decided after a lengthy discussion to obtain the ser vices Of ar1 experienced steam en- gfneer to ascertain whether the fault of the system is with the architect or the plumbers There has been much discussion Of late over the failure of the heating apparatus and there have been very few school sessions held there on account of lack of heat. The engineer win. however. find just where the trouble lies so that it can be remedied-
 No-NAMEs vs. FTREsMEN
 Tonight at the Bowling alleys the No14Sanes and Firemen will meet and an exciting match is looked forward to. The No-Names are now at the head of the league, being six games in the lead of aHy other team. The series is rapidly drawing to close so that they are pretty sure of secur- inf first place. Tonight, however the Bremen will try their best to ap- proach as near as possible if not win the first place.
 REHHzAR ARSAL THIS EvENING.
 The Evening Star Daughters of Re- bekah lodge will hold a degree team rehearsaI this evening at Odd Eel lows hall At the next meting three new candidates are to be taken into the order at which time it is hoped all members will endeavor to attend. Later the five candidates who recent ly received the first degree will re- ceive the second degree.
 PERSONALS.
 Mrs George Shenton of Brooklyn, N Y has been visiting her mother, Mrs John Parks Of East Broadway.
 Henry Cable and Lewis Spencer, who have been south for some time, have returned to Stratford and are renewing acquaintances with all the young fellows. Both of the young men have been in Texas and around Mexico.
 Mrs. L.. H schunann of Norwalk has been visiting her mother, Mrs. J, l. Miller.
 Theodore Hines was recent vis- itor in New York
 Louis Bristol and Edward Behre. who has been visiting him, have both returned to New Haven.
 On Saturday afternoon Miss Eleanor Lines entertained at luncheon for Miss Vinifred Brown of Bridgeport and her guest. Miss Helen Keever of MacksbiIrg, o.
 Miss Alice Windsor was recent visitor in town.
 WHIST AND DANCE
 Although it is not to be held for a month to come, many tickets have al- ready been sold for the grand whist and dance to be held at the town hall on May 5, for the benefit of the build ing fund of St. James church. The 1 whist will be held both in the after noon and evening and dancing will be enjoyed on the second floor. The committee in charge of affairs is also thinking of making 1t a sort Of fair or bazaar, something like the annual church fairs but on a smaller scale