The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
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 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Farmer)

! Newtown, Dec. 29-A masquerade dance was given at the town hall l "Wednesday night by the Girls Friendly club of Newtown,s for the members, and their male friends chosen by the patronesses of the af- fair. The costumes embraced all the conventional types. and few of l modern ideas suggested by our na- tional evolution,> and the other na- tional types now in the forefront due to the world war. An excellent or- chestra furnished music for the danc- ing before and after the unmasking. A large number of spectators enjoy ed the scene from the gallery. The affair was a pleasant success. Stage Driver Charles B. Hawley is confined to his home by severe grip cold.
 Assistant Town Clerk Edward S.
 PitzschIer returned yesterday from a visit of three days in Flushing, Long Island.
 The Septimo club, and it's friends enjoyed "a dance Wednesday night at St. Marys hall. Many out of town visitors were present also. The Sunday school of St. Roses church enjoyed a Christmas tree at St. Mary'si hall Sandy Hook on the after moon of Christmas Day. This visit of Santa Claus is an annual event in the l parish, and each is stored away in the memories of the youthful benefi- ciaries, at least, till the next Nanniver- sary. arrives.
 The Christmas tree celebration of St. Johns parish which was to oe held Wednesday afternoon was post poned on account of the storm. An nouncement of the date of the festiv- ity. will be made far enough in ad- vance for all to participate. The selectmen and town treasurer will meet at the Brick building Sat-
 urday, from g a. m. till 1 p. m. to pay current bills against the town. Floyd Haviland, teacher of the Huntingtown school is spending the holiday recess at his home in Stam- ford.
 John Lynch who is a student at Cooper Institute. New York, is a holi- day visitor at his home in Berkshire.
 Attorney and Mrs. w. H. Loughran of New York city opened their coun- try home for the Yuletide. They are entertaining family friends from the city this week.
 The Misses Mary and Margaret Cal ahan opened their hospitable home Sunday afternoon for the entertain ment of the children of E. J. Thrall IT,, and of F. J. Kelly who lost all of their toys and trinkets by the fire in their homes last week. There was a generous distribution of gifts from store hidden away in the old fash toned fireplace by Santa Claus in advance of his arduous nightly pill grimage elsewhere. and a delightful feast einterspersed by music and songs made the little ones happy, as we'll as gladdened the hearts of the donors Some of the neighbors' children were also invited to help entertain the spe- cial guests of the occasion and they also shared in the favors of Old St. Nicholas
 MT. and Mrs c, H. Peale were guests for day this week of pr. and Mrs. w. H. Kiernan.
 Gus Maritime has accepted a posi- tion with the Remington Arms Co.,, Bridgeport, and after a visit of week with his brother in Boston will take up his employment.
 William Conger is now in the em- ploy of Plumber Brinton.
 The members of St. Roses Social Circle will hold dance at St. Mary's hall, New Years night to which the general public is cordially invited,
 MT. and Mrs. Adam Cervanansky are celebrating the Yulettde with all the faith and fervor of the people of his native Galicia, and will keep open house for the accustomed twelve days.