The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
STAMFORD
Special to The T1mes.)

| Stratford, Jan. 20.---About 15o guests were present at the local telephone operators reception 1n Red Mems hall Friday evening. January r. From o'clock to s:30, Kearney's orchestra of Stamford rendered pleasing strains Of music that was greatly enjoyed by all and showed their appreciation by long applause. During the concert Prof. Kearney, accompanied by his orchestra, rendered.:
 darch---''sItars and Stripes For ever"
 Selectton---'fGoing Up"
 Cornet solo---"Rose Of My Heart"
 Suite Romanttque (a) Alba; Cb) Love Song"
 | Morceau---"O in Bagdad."
 During the concert the guests were received by the operators. Great credit is due Miss Edyth M. Woehr, chief operator, and operators in choosing F. B. Kearney Of Stamford for the spir- ited music was the best heard in this section in long time. It was one of the finest events of it's kind given in Stratford and long to be remembered by all who attended.
 The hall was beautifully decorated by Stephen Hoyt of Black Rock and s. B. Hoyt Of New Canaan, with Southern smtlax, evergreen trees and peach blossoms. The stage was & pie ture of fairyland, the orchestra be- ing hidden behind the trees and blos- soms made by the operators in every spare moment.
 Dancing was started by the oper- ators leading With the beautiful gowns 1t made a wonderful picture.
 In one corner was a bower of peach blossoms and evergreens where the punch was served, donated to the op- orators by Mrs. George Andrews of Bridgeport, also crispettes by Charles Abercrombie of Stratford, which add ed to the evenings pleasure. The Stratford Times donated the in vitations and dance programs which were a telephone operator.
 Everyone voted that 1t was the best ever given and all having a wonderful time. As good-nights were said all remarked it was great. It was strict : ly invitation, all expenses being borne by the girls.
 Miss Frederick Egert, Wintfred : Pailsch and Miss sutter Bridgeport operators. relieved all the Stratford } girls so they could attend.
 The funeral services of the late Ad- cline A. Booth were held in Christ church at ? this afternoon, Rev. Mir Chapman officiating. Miss Booth was life long member of the parish and a. large number attended the services The bearers were Charles Wilcoxson George Lacey. William B. Bristol and Herbert NJ. Booth. Interment was ir the family plot in Union cemetery. } The Bishop Of the Diocese, Rt. Rev = Chauncey Brewster, will visit Chris : church on the second Sunday in Len to administer the rite of confirmation r The confirmation class will meet Sun. ; day mornings at 10 o'clock in the . chapel, commencing with next Sun. , day.
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