The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-12
RECITAL AT STRATFIELD MONDAY JUNE 24 Board Meeting and Report of Bridgeport Protective
 Association. CANNING NEWS
 FOR HOUSEWIVES Annual Convention of Sui frage Association on
 June 20.

Monday evening, June A, has been selected by Miss Grace Dalrymple Clarke for the closing exercises of her classes and a fine program has been arranged that will best show the progress made by her pupils in dra- matic work as well as display the tal- ent with which they are gifted. This recital is to be held in the ballroom of The Stratfeld and cards will soon be issued for the parents and friends of the pupils
 The program is to be in three parts and the first will be devoted to plays and pantomimes, of Pierret and Pier rette. In one of these Miss Florence Davidson, whose beautiful dancing has been a feature of several of the closing receptions of Miss Benita V. Slocum, is to play Pierrette. Miss Slocum is at present training Miss Davidson in the role. Miss Davidson is a very talented young woman and her. dancing is always exquisite.
 The second part is to be called a ''Masque of Old Japan" "The Sun Goddess" During the course of this Masque there will be a good deal of SAOOp NolS4l4S oITU Lll1o 4lSlo DSCII HI charge of Miss Frances Coggswen. Quite a few of the younger members of Miss Clarke's classes are to take part in the Masque.
 The third part will be a play called ''The Kettle Sings" This is an ultra modern play and was produced with great success by the Chicago Wo- mans Club about a year ago. It is hyy +ha or9o casts there will be about forty pupils taking part. fl
 Norman Leeds presided at the monthly meeting of the Bridgeport Protective Association at the head quarters on Myrtle avenue last even- ing and the reports that were heard were most encouraging. Treasurer M. w. WanWaring reported that the funds were still coming in and that it was most evident from the contri- buttons that the people appreciated greatly the work that this association is seeking to accomplish. This week marks the fourth anniversary of the association.
 Walter s. Wilmot, chairman of the finance committee, reported that the largest number of refunds yet re- ceived came in during May. This money comes from those who have been helped by the association with food or lodging at one time or another. Enough of these refunds were received to take care of the table. Chairman Wilmot also pre- sented the association with a fine set of books specially made for the asso- ciation's accounts.
 Mrs. c. B. Doremus, chairman of the house committee, reported that the work of putting the new house in shape to meet the needs of the work has been practically accomplished. She also reported a donation of food from the ladies of the First Presby- terian church that was sufficient to supply eight needy families. There was also box of new clothes from the ladies of the United Church. An ice box has also been given to the Home but the donors name was not announced.
 Mrs. M. H. Ford reported for the case comittee and stated that while the number of house cases was smaller in May the outside work had increased greatly. Clothing had been furnished to children in order that they might finish out the school year. Suitable clothing had also been got ten for a number of children in or der to enable them to take part in chorus singing at entertainments. There have been two meetings of the Little Women's Club, an organt- zation of young girls about 12 years of age who meet for self-improve- ment They spend their time knitting socks for the soldiers and out of their dues are purchasing Thrift Stamps.
 Mrs. Walter Wilmot reported for the membership committee and said that the memberships had been eom- | ing in steadily. She also reported a substantial cash gift from the Cur rent Events Club, This club stated in making the gift that the members felt that in the great amount of war work that was being done no doubt many people would overlook the necessary home charities,
 The City Home Economics Commit tee of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau wishes to call the attention of the women of the city to the wholesale market list published each evening in the evening papers. From | that the housewives can find out besi what to can, what things are mos
 abundant and cheapest. Last night:
 bulletin quoted beets at normal. Now
 therefore, is the time to do youns
 beets for salad. The time fel
 hlanching young beets is minute:
 and the time for sterilizing in ho
 water bath, 90 minutes after th'
 water begins to boil. Beets green
 and spinach are also in canning sea
 son and the time for blanching is fiEt
 minutes and for sterilizing in ho
 water bath 120 minutes after thu
 water begins to boil Canning bul
 letins have just been received at tn,
 headquarters at 221 Washington ave nue, the old Sanford homestead
 The Ladies Aid society of the Ger man Reformed church, will meet to