The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-15
DEVON

The contra ctors for the new bridge over the HousatoRic river are making great progress. They have two pile drivers at work and large force of men have been building a dock and approach on the Stratford side.
 On Saturday Miss Emily Burwell noticed open window in the rear of the house opposite the Catholic Church, occupied by Mrs. Petite, she being away. The fact was reported to the police and an examination, nec- essarily somewhat cursory. showed that the place had been entered and that some person or persons had helped themselves to the contents of the pantry. The house had not been ransacked and not until Mrs. Pettis' return can 1t be determined whether anything has been stolen. She will probably arrive today
 There are reports that encoura ged by the success of Devon and Walnut Beach. other sections of the town are coming before the finance board for expensive Improvements.
 Miss Mabel Agnes Clarke, daughter of MT. and Mrs. David Leland Clarke, of Milford, and Edward Nelson Fay lor son of Mir. and Mrs. Ernest R Taylor of Boston, were married at the First church Saturday evening by the fSeN LeSlle R. BrlSSS- The DrlOe was attended by Miss Sarah TrreH and Miss Grace T.. Hall. two of her former associates at Holyoke College. While Harry Clarke, brother of the bride supported the groom, David A. Clarke and Emerson l.. Clarke, also brothers of the bride, acted ushers. MT. Clarke gave his daughter away. Miss Clarke wore a white g-orgette dress with satin trimming, her veil being attached with sweet peas Her oou- quet was of roses and sweet peas. The maids were attired in pink satin and carried boquets of sweet peas. Miss Jean Frances Clarke was the flower girl dressed In blue and dispensing rosebuds. The ceremony was a beauti- ful one, the bride more than tradition ally charming, appearing to decid- ed advantage, and the happiness of both bride and groom. subdued by the solemnity of the moment, was evil dent. The bride is representative of one of the old families of the town and carries to her new sphere the af- lection of many friends and the re- spcct of all. After their trip MT. and Mrs. Taylor will live at 4s Gulf Ter race, New Haven, and will be at home there after September l.
 The Rosenbaum summer schoo, will open this week and the atten- dance is expected to be well over 100. Preparations are being made to take care of the overflow from the dorm1- tories by housing some of the students in nearby residences.
 The committee of nine members or the Wheel Club that was appointed by President John Foehr to arrange for the baseball, 1t taking up all flea lures of the case and among other things will be a meeting of the pro- posed players held some time during the early part of the week.
 The ladies of the D. A. R. are ar- ranging for lawn fete to- be given during the latter part of the coming month. The extensive use made of the Chapter house for Red Cross and other war purposes, while of great value, resulted in considerable wear and tear. and the proceeds of a fete will be used in that direction Assistant Chief Burns of Bridge port will referee the hose laying con- test this evening between teams head ed by Captain Stowe and Lieut.. Porter at the Center at 6 o'clock.
 Selectman Robert SYrett and Fire Commissioners O'Hara, Baldwin and Botsford went to New Haven to be present at the graduation of Captain Lewis Stowe, who completed a course of txaAxing under AAagtant Chief ] Isaacs of tho NeH Ehve1 uepar,1sz1-: