The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-19
COUNTRY CLUB
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Many Reservations for July 4th Celebration-Members
 to Hold Tennis Dance.

Last night was a gala affair at the Black Rock Country club when the summer season opened. Over two hundred members and friends gath cred at the buffet dance, a decided in- novation in entertainments of this kind. After enjoying dancing in the clua;'s ball room, the gathering ad- 1ourned to the skating rink at II o'clock where Manager Millard had prepared a buffet luncheon While the luncheon was being served the Sal vation Army Naval and Military quintet of New York rendered a con- cert program. The quintet has taken part in every war drive and Liberty Loan drive in New York and were most enthusiastically received by the club. The quintet Is composed of Cap tains Stanley Shepperd, Frank Tow Ter, Frank Mizen. William Auger and Robert Grth1th, who had played at the Ar1nory recently and through the courtesy of William Dermody, com lander of tho local Salvation Army. ohey rendered the concert at the club.
 afurray's Palm Beach Black Face Singing orchestra furnished the music for dancing.
 One of the decided hits of the even ing's entertainment were the vocal solos by Frank Bernier, representa- tive of the music publishers. Watson. Berlin and Snyder of New York. MT. Bernier possesses a pleasing and pow erfuI voice and was enthusiastically applauded.
 ant that 1t was the most successful and unique entertainment yet given by Che club this season.
 Next Tuesday night the club will hoh its annual tennis dinner dance for its members and their friends. This Is a distinct novelty as all will wear summer costumes.
 Manager Willard will serve one of his excellent dinners and as he all ready has many reservations, this dance will be added as another one of the clubs successes. Much interest is being taken fin the event as 1t is the last indoor dance of the season, except the usual Saturday night dances which will probably Be con- tinued during the entire summer sea- son.
 It has been decided by the club to have a. real old fashioned celebration the evening of July for the mem bers and their friends, commencing at 9 o'clock in the evening. Speiders orchestra will play for dancing which will continue until o'clock in the morning. At o'clock in the morning Of July a patriotic DreaK1aSl VIII De served for which reservation must be made and as one hundred reserva- ions have already been made, 1t Is apparent that large number will be present.
 At 12 o'clock, midnight. of July 3, the peace and victory bonfire will ,be lighted and the fireworks and vaude- vile will be held. This event will be an innovation and has been enthusi- astically received by all the members and their friends.
 The club will also fittingly cele- brate the day of July with tennis and other sports during the day and at o'clock in the afternoon, -Spei- ders augmented orchestra will render O concert. At o'clock they will play for the dancers. Manager Willard has also prepared a special Fourth of - July dinner which will be served all day and for which reservation must be made fin advance. It is a safe pre- diction that Black Rock Country club members will long remember July 4, 1919.