The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27

from colleges and boarding schools l will attend the affair. Beautiful decorations, carrying out the Christ mas effect, have been placed in the dancing hall. Flags of the Allies grace the walls of the spacious ball room. There is every reason to in dicate that the affair will be a great success. The proceeds of the dance will be donated to the Associated Charities and to the West End Day nursery. Miss Eunice Newman, president of the Service club assist ed by Miss Harriet Windsor and Miss Betty Ravens were in charge of the decorations. Miles Speer, first class cook of the Merchant Marine, is enjoying few days furlough with his relatives at 267 Myrtle avenue.
 The Universalist Sunday school will hold a Christmas party on Sat urday from until o'clock in the afternoon in the church parlors. The cradle roll, Kindergarten, primary and junior department, will take part in the festivities. Lieut. E. J. Sherry of the U. s. navy, recently returned from overseas, will tell stories of his experiences to the chill dren
 Miss Catherine Page of Brooklyn, N Y, who will attend the dance of the Service club tonight at the Brooklawn Country club, will be the guest of Miss Lorraine L. Armstrong of Brooklawn avenue during her stay here.
 Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Gladys B. Mcclellan of 1909 Noble avenue, to Smith A. Blackman, son of MT. and Mrs Smith c. Blackman. Both young people are very well known in this city. 2 Miss Mcclellan Is secretary to D.. Fairchild Wheeler, of the Bridgeport Land & Title Co.
 c. Macy Wheeler, son of Justice and Mrs. G. W. Wheeler of Park avenue, will be the weekend guest of friends in Simsbury.
 Mrs. Laurence A. Cornwall of Park T this week to join her husband Capt Laurence Cornwall, for the New Years.
 Members of the Criterion club will hold an entertainment tonight in the Newfeld building in the form of a stag pinochle party. This will be the first of a series of entertainments to be given by this club.
 Superintendent of Schools Samuel J. Slawson has recovered from his recent illness and is able to be back at his duties.
 Miss Christine Lalley, daughter of Walter l.. LAlley of 1S6 Beechwood avenue, is spending the Christina holidays with her parents. She is g student at Hilton Seminary, Triton D. H.
 A number of friends of Miss Jen. nie Nechin of 4S7 East Main street gathered at her home on Christmal eve to celebrate her birthday. Mis- Minnie FTtelson rendered severa pleasing vocal selections and Morris Siegel entertained with his violin Miss Nechln gave several recitatons During the course of the evening an elaborate supper was served Among those who enjoyed a delight ful evening were Miss Lilly Berk man, Miss Minnie F'itelson, Miss Jen nie Nedhin, Mrs. F. H. Klarow, c. H Berkman, Julius Nechin, Max, Jacl and Morris Siegel B, Lee and B. Ne ..1 chin.
 Judge and Mrs. Carl Foster o North avenue, will entertain a part of friends at dinner at the Brook lawn Country club this evening be fore the Service club dance. Thos present will be Mir. and Mrs D. Fair child Wheeler, MT. and Mrs Norma Leeds, MT. and Mrs. William F Boardman, Mir and Mrs. Albert + IAvery and MT. and Mrs Nilto Heath.
 Miss Lena Kruger of Olive stree who is student at Pratts institut, New York, spent Chri -tmas with he parents. Miss Kruger is a membe of the Commercial class of tn Bridgeport High school, 1918.
 Mrs. Hannah Coreoran of Willial street, is entertaining her son, Joh Coreoran of Philadelphia, for th week.
 Mrs. John R. Woodruff is i'll at he home on Park avenue, with an attac of the grip.
 The Bridgeport Boys club, undo the supervision of Miss Lena Turne gave a delightful Christmas party fC a number of kiddies of the city.
 Christmas tree filled with toys ar goodies were distributed among u youngsters A musical pfogra had been arranged and Miss Sad Mooney rendered some very interes ing, selections on the piano whi Harry Fash enthused the audien, with his violin. The affair was su csssful from every standpoint ar much credit Is due the committee arrangements who consisted
 Steven Dondere, Chick Clar, S Mooney, Vic Scollins and Miss Tu ney.
 A navy patrol boat crashed, into submarine chaser in the Hudson o 177th' street. A hole was torn the patrols bow and a seaman WE