The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
SOvAAL AND PERSONAL

Bridgeport learns with pleasure | that 1t is again to hear a recital of one of its most talented daughters, Miss Vera Curtis, member of the Met ropolitan Opera Co.,. and daughter of MT. and Mrs John c. Curtis of 154 Coleman street. Miss Curtis has of- fered her services for the benefit of the building fund of the United church and will give a recital Thurs day evening, Oct. 19, in the church itself. Miss Curtis has many warm admirers in her home city in addition to thousands throughout the country wherever she has been heard in re- cital. She has the distinction of hav- ing perfected her art in America, dis proving the theory that it is neces- sary for a successful great singer to study abroad. Miss Curtis exquisite voice and her gracious personality have been greatly admired in the sev- era1 recitals and concerts in which she has appeared in this city. Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings, who has been at her summer home in Fair field since returning from an extend ed stay at Newport. has gone to Charleston. Va. to spend few weeks
 The Mary Silliman chapter, D. A. R., will hold its first meeting of the season at 2:30 o'clock Monday after noon, in Odd Fellows hail. Miss J. Cook Mcclure, a prominent church soloist, will furnish the entertainment for the afternoon.
 The Authors club will meet Friday, Oct 13, at the home of Mrs. Edward A. A. Mcclellan, 105 Park street. Mrs. Gerald H. Beard will have charge of the afternoons program, speaking on the topic, City Planning and Beauti- lying"
 There will be meeting of the mem bers of the executive board of the Bridgeport Art league at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the Art league rooms
 The nature study class of the Bridgeport Art league will gather at the home of Mrs. H. M. Booth in Stratford Wednesday morning. A basket lunch will be carried. The members will take the 9:35 o'clock car from Reads corner. N
 The program for the month of Oc- tober at the Brooklawn Country club follows:
 Saturday, Oct. Dinner dance. Music 4:30Nto 12 o'clock. Table d'hote dinner at o'clock. Wheeler cup, pre- scented by Messrs. A. c. and w. B. Wheeler. Competition open only to members having handicap of seven strokes or higher. Qualifying round. Medal play. Handicap. Eighteen holes. Presidents cup. Brooklawn cup. Finals. Match play. Handi- cap. Eighteen holes.
 Saturday, Oct. I4-Tea Dinner dance. Music 4:30 to 12 o'clock. Ta- ble d'hote dinner at ' o'clock. Wheeler cup. First round match play. Handi- cap. Eighteen holes.
 Thursday, Oct 19-Table d'hote luncheon at 1 o'clock. Auction bridge at 2:45. Three ruuoers. Scores talk en promptly at o'clock. Prize given by Mrs. Guy P. Miller.
 Saturday, Oct. 21-Tea. Dinner dance. Music 4:30 to 12 o'clock. Table d'hote dinner at7 o'clock. Fall hand fcap. Medal play. Handicap. Eigh- teen holes. Prizes for best net scores in classes A, B and c. Wheeler cup second round. Match play. Handi- cap. Eighteen holes
 Saturday, Oct 28-Tea. Hallow' cen dinner dance. Music 430 to 12 o'clock Table d'hote dinner at o'clock. One club competition. Medal play. Han dican EighteeD holes P1aVers arc restricted to the use of one club for the entire round of IS holes., Any desired club may be used for this round, but only the single club may be carried by the player and used by him for all the strokes. Prize for the best net score. Wheeler cup. Semi-finals. Match play. Handicap. Eighteen holes.