Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-15
OLD MYSTIC
Surprise Party Given Miss Emily C.
5abcock-BuriaI of Ada Wright
New Residence for Sidney siswiek.

New Residence for Sidney Siswiek.
Miss Emily c. Babcock was given a
surprise party last Saturday evening
at the home of her aunt, Miss Susan
H. Babcock, by the following young
friends: Misses Florence Walbridge,
Ruth Burrows, Fanny Marchand,
Hazel Davis, Dorothy Harris, Hester
WaTbridge, Eleanor Burrows, Bernice
Burdick, and Messrs. Elisha n. Davis,
Will Marchand, James Whiting, How
ard Clyde, Theodore Perry, Horace S.
Williams, Clifford Desley. The even
ing was given to vocal and instru-
mental music and games. Refresh
ments were served.
The United Workers of the Meth
OdiSt Episcopal church met WedneS-
day afternoon at the parish house.
Mrs. Frank E. Williams entertained
the Baptist Ladies' Aid society We'd
nesday afternoon.
Burial at Hope Valley.
Ada Wright. the year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Wright,
died Sunday night at Lawrence hos
pital, New London. Her death was
due to dropsy. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
took the body of their little daughter
the funeral and burial was held. They
formerly lived in Hope Valley.
Supt. John Kennedy, who was taken
critically ill last week Thursday, was
removed on MONDAY morning TO Law
renee hospital, New London, to have
an X-ray examination to determine
what was the cause of his illness. The
physicians thought it necessary to re-
duce the Inflammation and soreness
before the X-ray examination could
take place.
Building New House.
Work is being rushed on the cellar
for Sidney SiSwickS new house, 10
Gated on the lot owned many years by
Abel H. Hinckley and known long
time as the nursery lot midway be-
tween Mystic and Old Mystic, on the
east side of the Mystic river.
First Spring Flowers.
Violets and crocuses are blooming
on the east terrace at Brushwood.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
social on Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. Charles H. Burdick at River
side farm. After the business session
a social hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Teaching in Maine.
Miss Helen Hayward Williams has
gone to Bucksport, Me. She will teach
| the spring term of the Millvalle school,
about four and one-half miles from
Bucksport.
George Siswick and daughter, Miss
| Mildred Siswick, have returned to
aIIer a WISH 10
and Mrs. Sidney Siswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb
| returned Wednesday afternoon to the
| Crumb homestead after spending the
| winter at the home of their son-in law
and daughter, DR.. and Mrs. Edwin E.
| Chapman, of New London.
Mrs. Abby Eldredge Dewey returned
Monday to her home here after
! spending the winter at the home of
her son, Edgar I. Dewey, of Noank.
Miss Marjorie Middleton, older
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wal
worth Middleton. of Brooklyn, n. Y, is
the guest of Miss Dora Main of North
| Stonington. Miss Middleton and Miss
Main visited the Middleton summer
| home on Quoquetaug Hill, Old Mystic,
| Wednesday.
/ Miss Callie T. Chapman is able to be
| out after a severe attack of grip.
Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie and grand
daughter, Alice Mitchell, have return
] ed after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
! Charles Hagberg of Norwich.
Mrs. Emma Morgan Williams is the
/ guest of her son, S. Morgan Williams
of Philadelphia.
James Main of the Wheeler district
! who is critically i'll from Bright's dis
ease, was taken a few days since to
Lawrence hospital, New London, for
Mrs. Phebe Davis has returned to
| the home of her sister-in-law after
| spending the winter with her son-in-
| law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Free
mont Ashberg, of Noank.
Frederick Wildey of Stafford Springs
was here Wednesday on business.
! Attorney Prentice A. Chase of New
Haven, a native of Old Mystic, came tc
| Ledyard last week to enjoy a trouting
expedition.
Mrs. George Swain has returned from
a weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Holmes of New York
Mrs. William H. Musgrave was q
recent guest of her brother, John
| Turner, of Norwich.