The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
MONEY FOR AMERICAN
 FUND FOR FRENCH WOUNDED

! eI44S0AO dNOuuS duuSd dAOlAGT to Lu6 long list of good times for which they are fast becoming famous. The oc- casion was a reception given to the new manager of the Real Estate De- partment of the Remington Arms U. M. c. Company, B. D. Beach, and his wife. The large and attractive reception rooms ablaze with light, were made additionally bright and cheerful by the presence of nearly 50 of the young ladies who make their home at the house. The matron, Mrs. T. F. Flynn, with her genilal and winning personality, made everyone feel delightfully."- at home.
 The evening was made merry with song and dance, and a general air of good fellowship was the prevailing tone. The affair was informal in every respect, but the young ladies proved themselves delightful enter tainers, and gave the manager and his wife an evening of social pleasure which they will long remember.
 One of the noticeable things con- nected with the reception was the spirit of comradeship which evidently exists between all the girls who make the Remington House their home. and this speaks well for the excel lence of the management. The girls seem to appreciate what the Rem ington Arms U. M. c. Company has dore to make such homelike condi- tior'5 possible, and they are loud in their praises of the appointments and general conduct of the house.
 The young ladies gathered around the piano and entertained the com pany with patriotic songs and melo- dies, Miss Katherine Quigley rem dered 8 selection which was much en- joyed by all present.
 During the evening the company was escorted to the commodious din- ing room. and served with ice cream and. cake.
 Among those present were: Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Beach, Mir. and Mrs. T. F. Flynn, the Mesdames Davis, FL via, Lombardi, Paige and Toomey, and the Misses Begley, Benson, Bur den, Burleigh, Caldwell, Campbell, Clifton. Coakley, Connor, Deery, Fas- sett, Ferris, Fitzgerald, Foley, Geary, Goggins, Gray, Harold, Hilmer, Jor- dan, Long, May, Mahan, Marks, Meyers, Murray, Oliver, O'Neil, Powell, K. Quigley, V. Quigley, Reilly, Smith and Temple
 the marriage in Providence on We'd nesday of this week of the marriage of Miss Eleanor Criddle, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Criddle of this city, and Lieutenant John Bannigan, Jr., of Providence. Miss Cridd1e, whose engagement was announced some time ago, has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Bannigan in Providence for some time. Lieutenant Bannigan who has been stationed at Wichita Falls, for some time, expects to be called for overseas duty very soon Miss Criddle is well known in this city and is a graduate of Worcester Academy and the Fannie A. Smith F'roebel Kindergarten of this city She has been teaching in Garfield Schoo, for the past year.
 Mrs. Orville Rector presided at the meeting of the Travellers Aid socie. ty that was held yesterday afternoon in the Stratfeld. B. H. Ravens, the president, was unable to attend tho meeting. The members had tho pleasure of listening to very inter. esting address by Mrs. M. h John stone, a field secretary sent out by the national organization. Her topic wa! the work of the Travellers Aid 1T connection with war work.
 Hugh B. Dewitt of 15 Myrtle Court | was given very pleasant surprise l of his days work when the firm O Conlin & Greene and it's employees 1 presented him with a handsome tray cling bag. MT. Conlin made tn, presentation speech and MT. Devit responded gracefully. After man, fruitless attempts to enlist in the ser vice, MT. Dewitt finally volunteered for service at Syracuse, N. Y, ant was accepted. He is to leave tn | city on Monday. MT. Dewitt ha been very popular at the numerou clubs to which he belongs and on tn, athletic fields as well. He has beer the president of the Ozanam club. be i longs to the Knights of Columbus Park City council, No. Is, and to St i Joseph's T. B. & L. society, and tn
 Holy Name society of the Sacred | Heart church. During the season 0 1916 he managed a successful baseball club and the Ozanam bowling tean 1 of the Park City League, which cam out second in the tournament. H, has won a number of silver cups fo
 long distance running. He was givel
 a farewell party at his home las I evening.
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