The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-26
TELEPHONE GIRLS
FORGET CARES OF
SAYING HELLO"
Thrift Club of Bridgeport
Exchange Enjoys Enter
tainment and Dance.
MUSICAL CLUB HAS
SPLENDID PROGRAM
Ensemble Club to Play To-
morrow Afternoon-Soc-
ial Happenings Of City.

!
S. N. E. Telephone Co. gathered at
the Colonial ball room IN Fairfield
avenue last night, with their guests,
the party numbering nearly 800, and
enjoyed an excellent entertainment,
which was followed by dancing. Dur
ing the evening an address was de-
livered by Harry C. Knight, vice
president, and general manager, in
which he urged saving for aid Of the
government during the war.
Among the entertainers were Miss
]. Sullivan, William Ross, Miss NJ.
Thomas, Miss V. Gregory. all render
manner. Following the entertainment
there was dancing until midnight.
The general committee was COM
posed of Mr.. Carroll, chairman; Miss
Newell, secretary; Miss C. Sears, Miss
J. Wheeler, Miss E Ivens, Miss F.
Higgins, Messrs. Hayes, Schnell, and
Morgan. Mr.. Harvey had charge of
the publicity. Messrs. Digney and
McEwen of the hall, Misses Gilbert
and Burdick and Messrs. Stephens,
Gaa and Willoughby of the entertain
ment, Mr.. Rudy of the floor, and
Miss Newell and Mr.. Foley of the pro-
gram.
Cares of answering the Hello Of
subscribers was forgotten and all
Joined for a merry good time.
The following splendid program has
been arranged for the meeting of the
Wednesday Afternoon Musical club to
be held tomorrow afternoon:
| 1. Trio for violin, piano and organ,
Meditation" (Thais) Massenet-Mrs.
Birnbaum, Miss Proudman, Mrs. Rod
gers.
2. Piano solos, (a) Irish Lullaby,
''Lullalo, Barron, CD Valse Caprice
Jackson-Miss Jennie Logan,
8. Sonata for violin and piano,
Cesar Franck-Miss Gertrude Field
and Mrs. Lewis Hall.
4. Soprano solos, (a) Dear Love of
Mine, OBJ Loves Ecstacy, by Elmer
Sherwood Joyce-Mrs. Judith Land
berg Father; Miss Edna Northrop, ac-
companist-
5. First G Minor Piano Concerto.
opus 25-Mendelssohn-M Helen
Smith, accompanied by The Ensemble
Club, Miss Gertrude Field, director.
1t is interesting to learn that Miss
L
play the Cesar Frank Sonata with
Mrs. Lewis Hall at the Wednesday At
ternoon Musical club this week is at
present studying in New York with
Leopold Auer the famous teacher of
Mischa EIman, zimbalist and Jascha
Heifetz. Mr.. Auer has but recently
come to America and Miss Field be-
gan studying with him, almost upon
his arrival.
The Ensemble club was formed a
number of years ago for the study of
ensemble work for stringed instru-
ments. It meets once a week for
practice under the instruction of Miss
Gertrude Field, it's conductor and
teacher. 1t permits busy people with
no time for systematic study to con-
tinue the use of their instruments with
regularity and it gives the student a
chance to become familiar with or
chestral work. The purpose of the
club is q broad one-and includes the
voluntary giving of assistance on pro-
grams desiring it's service.
Not all of the club will play on
Wednesday - but the following will
assist: First violins, Mrs. Leonard
Wall Miss Gwendolin West, Miss Mar
garet Casey, Miss Elizabeth Speiser,
Miss Frances Moorstein, Miss Gertrude
Lang; Second violins, Mrs. Jennie Will
cox, Mrs. John. Kingman, Miss Sybil
German, Mrs. J. c. Herbert, Miss Eli
zabeth Moorstein, Miss Alice Whitney
Mr.. Eugene Shaw, Mr.. Burpee; Vio-
las, Miss Elsie Smith, Mr.. Thomas
Wall; Cello, Ray futile, Mrs. Cora
Van York.
Miss Harriet Hummel, of 101 San
ford avenue, entertained last night for
| Miss Louise Franz, who will leave
soon to take up nursing in hospital
| in New Haven. Miss Franz received
many useful and beautiful gifts
Easter decorations were used, the IA
vors were miniature hats filled with
Easter eggs. Music and dancing were
enjoyed and supper was served by the
hostess. Among the guests were Mis-
Katherine Brennan, Miss Margare
Rivers. Miss Martha Riley, Miss Beat
rice and Miss Florence Coughlin, Mis-
Emma Franz, Mrs. Anna Coughlin
Mrs. Joseph Falvey, Mrs. Andrew
Britt and Mrs T. Tierney.
| A WeQQlIlS IOOh pldCe ySSloT
day at the Holy Rosary church whel
Miss Mary E. Press became the brid
q of Gus Garaventa. Miss Mamie Cara
# venta was bridesmaid and Leo Cara
IS venta acted as best man. Miss Pres
formerly made her home in syria
. cuse. Mr.! Garaventa is the son c
Mr.. and Mrs. Emilio Garaventa, c
a049 Main street and is now statione
; at Camp Devens in Co. c, 304th II
:, fantry. After the ceremony Mr.. an
- Mrs. Garaventa left for New Yorl
. where they will spend part Of thei
M honeymoon.
Mrs. Helen Rinck of 2616 Mort
to Main street, entertained at a misce
In laneous shower last night for Mi!
re- Elizabeth Long, who will become ii
ic bride of Joseph Donahue on Eastt
Monday. Miss Long received mar
- beautiful and useful gifts. The deco
G atoms and favors in keeping with IL
Easter time were very effective. Mus
and dancing were the diversions
= the evening. Those present were Mi
I'd Esther Casey, Miss Gertrude Rynar