The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20


livan and Mrs. Leona Wheaton.
The sum of $114.16 was realized at
an lover the Top" box social held at
the Second Baptist church Monday
evening at which the mite box was
opened. An autograph quilt, made by
Mrs. Joseph Downes, was brought in
and 230 names were written in. Music
and refreshments aided in making the
social a pleasant one.
One Of the very pretty patriotic en-
tertainments of the Season was that
given yesterday afternoon by the pu-
pills of Miss Frances B. CoggsweT at
Masonic temple which was attended
by a large gathering. The pageant
was entitled 1.-The Call" and includes
a group of folk dances which were
excellently rendered and showed the
painstaking care of Miss Coggswen.
In the first part care-free America is
shown, unconscious of danger; the
second part represented the industrial
army, and the third part 1.-THE CALI
to arms. In this latter a number of
boy scouts, Naval reserves, and Home
Guard members took part, George
sanger, >
blowing the bugle calls. Singing of
"The Star Spangled Banner" conclud-
ed the pageant.
The Stratf1e1d Parent-Teachers' as
sociation met this afternoon at the
Lincoln school, Stratfeld, Mrs. Orville
Rector telling the members of the
! work of the Travellers Aid.
Mrs. Marie Coverdale toady told Of
her experiences in England to the
members of the Woman's auxiliary of
the First Baptist church which met
for Red Cross work.
Plans for an Easter sale Friday af-
ternoon have been made by the Mis-
sion league of the Congregational
church in Stratford. Fancy work,
cake and ice cream will be sold.
Successful beyond expectations was
the annual supper and spring sale
held yesterday afternoon and evening
at the rooms of the Universalist
| Woman's club in the parish house
Mrs. A. Bedding was in charge of the
food table, Mrs. F. L. Bishop of the
fancy work table Mrs. W. J. Taft of
the apron booth, and many OF the
Younger girls at other booths. The
rooms were very prettily decorated,
| the American flag predominating in
| the color scheme. Among those as
| sisting were: Mrs. H. S. Keller, Mrs
]. w. Knowlton, Mrs. Leo c. Lyon,
| Mrs. C. J. Lake, Mrs. Buckingham
| Marsh, Mrs Maria Matson, Mrs. ia
cob Nav, Mrs A. H. Miller. Mrs. H. R.
| Newport, Mrs Jerome circuit, Mrs.
John Orion, Mrs. Hal 7. Perkins, Mrs.
T. J. Potter, Mrs. Henry Reid, Mrs.
Herbert Reid, Mrs. Jennie Reid, Mrs.
James A Rennie. Mrs. ]. Merrill
Richard, Mrs. George D. Roberts,
Mrs. w. w. Rose, Mrs. w. L. Sailer,
Mrs. Margaret Sherman, Mrs. Fred
erick o. Smith, Mrs. George Smith,
Mrs. Frank Satlpes, Mrs. c. H. Siege
man, Mrs William Suggett. Mrs. E.
G. Swan, Mrs. Edgar Thomas, Mrs. G..
B. Thorpe, Mrs. F. W. Tracy, Mrs. w.
M. Van Ness, Mrs. J. ]. Vincent, Mrs.
Fred E. Walker Mrs. c. D. Wallace,
Mrs. I. M Whiting. Mrs. E. G. Whit
ney, Mrs. H. E. Willmore, Miss M.
Black, Mrs. H H. Brautigam, Mrs.
S. W. Challenger, Mrs J. L. Christie,
Mrs. w. H Cone, Mrs. Thomas Coul-
ter Mrs. James Coulter, Mrs. w. w.
Courier, Mrs. Charles D. Davis, Mrs.
A. NJ. Dean, Mrs. T. A. Disbrow, Mrs.
E. w. Dunning, Mrs. J. P. Elliott,
Mrs August Englehard,- Mrs. Benja-
min Fletcher, Mrs. Charles H. Flint,
Mrs. A. B. G1ines- Mrs. F. NJ. Ham
mond, Mrs H. B. Harding, Mrs. c. P.
Halter, Mrs A. V. Hartley, Mrs. I. F,
Haviland, Mrs. Annie E. Hebbard
Mrs. G. F. Herthal, Mrs. E. A. Hersey
Mrs. M. E. Houghtaling, Mrs. F. j,
Hughes. Miss Margaret Hughes, Mrs
A. A. Hodgkins, Mrs. G. w. Jackman.
Plans for an exhibit of clothing des-
tined for French children which is tc
be held at the Rowland store during
the week of April have been made
, the use of the store having been Sc
cured through Mrs. John G. Rowland
The Bridgeport committee of Father
! less Children has adopted pa of these
+ Frecnh children, and this exhibit is
to arouse interest in providing fol
them. Mrs. William A. Grippin, chair.
man of the Bridgeport committee, has
, received letters of appreciation from
, Lusita Leland, chairman of the Ma.
tional Executive committee, and from
Ambassador Jusserand, endorsing the
work.
Bernard Pagan, chief probation of
fcer of the Childrens Court, New
York city, will be the speaker at tn.
meeting of the College Club to b.