LOCAL News. Miss Josephine Lundquist has been visiting in New York. . Charles S. Somers,1Jr., of Baltimore s visiting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. A. Blanchard are visit- ing in Petersham, Mass. . The Hat Finishers association will meet to-morrow evening. Fred Weisheit of South Norwalk, has been visiting in Stamford. ' Isaac Church and family of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting 1elatives in town. Michael Barry, of Middletown, is a, guest of Vincent Dwyer, of Chapel st1 eet. . Mrs. Mary Coon, of Washington, is a" guest. of her sister, Mrs Cox, Roton hill. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. P0well have returned from a visit in New Haven. » Edwin Bennett, of Madison, N. J. , is visiting at the Bennett homestead, in East avenue. Eugene Lafiin,of South Norwalk, has returned f1om a sojourn at Atlantic Citx, N. J. Mrs. G. A. Gregory and children, of Maple stieet, a1e spending two weeks at Bell Island. Mrs. Charles Pennington, of Main street, has returned home from a visit in Southington. Miss Matilda Knight will sail for Belfast, on Saturday next, on the steamer Campania. Miss Mary E. Selleck leaves to-day for a visit with friends in Palenville Greene county, New York. Miss Lena Parker, of Danbury, has returned from a two weeks’ visit in N orwalk. Mrs. H. R. Clark, of East avenue, spent Sunday with her son, C. A. Bou- ton, of Westport. Miss Viola. Yeoman, of Newark, is a guest of the Misses Birdie and May Wildman, of Union avenue. . Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of St. George, will hold a smoker Tues- day evening, July 26th. » Mrs. Charles H. Seymour, of Rosen- dale, Wis., is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. L. Watkins, opray street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Ferris of Elmgrove place are entertaining Mrs.’ Addison Mason of Ripley, N. Y. Miss Mollie Kiley, of Yonkers, who has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hayes, Wilton avenue, has returned home- , Miss Lena Parker, of Danbury, who has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Benedict, of|Union Park, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Scott, of Nor- walk, who have been visiting with friends in Ridgefield, have returned to theirvhome oncElm street. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Millard and children, of Cleveland, 0., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Betts, Spring- wood avenue. J. Howard Mackey, has rretu1ned _to his home in Trenton, N.J., after spend-- ing a week at the residenCe of Dr. George R. MacGonegal. During the absence of Rev. S. B. Pond of St. Paul’s parish on a six weeks’ vacation, Rev. C. M. Selleck will take charge of the parish. Rev. F. E. Robbins has notified the . official board of the Norwalk Baptist church that he will Sever his pastorate here on or before October 1'. Joseph Ells, of Norwalk, is taking a week’s vacation. Harry English is taking his place. Mrs. John McAllister and family, of Danbury, are guests of Thomas Cooney, of Harbor avenue. . Mrs. Peter Miller and children are in Kingston, N. Y., making a return visit with Mrs. Joseph Riley, who so- i journed here for a week. :41 Miss Angeline Scott of the South N orwalk library is sojourning at Am- herst where she will spend a month. Miss Nellie Weeks is substituting for her. Eliza, widow of the late Carlyle Weeks died at the home of Mrs. Sarah _ E. Volk on North avenue, Tuesday. ;. She was the mother of Carlyle Weeks '3 formerly of this city. Andrew C. Nash one of the best ‘ known residents of Westport diedMon- day, aged 87 years. Three children, one of them Daniel Nash of the Boston Store, this city, survive him. f J. M. Layton has sold two houses on 'jBouton street to James Solmon of .‘Brooklyn. One is located at No. 24 and was formerly owned by Nellie W. Thompson. The other, No. 26, belong ed to the estate of S. E. Olmstead. ‘ Peter F. O’Brien has made an assign: ;;ment for the benefit of his creditors. ,FrankH. Merrill is proposed for trustee. A hearing in the matter relative to the acceptance of F. H. Merrill as trustee ’ W111 be held at the Probate Office on July 191112112 p. m. l H Yesterday the jury commissioners of f‘this county, consisting of Lyman S. iTilatlin of Bridgeport, John S. Brown ref Stamford and William R. Shelton, clerk of the superior court, met at the ' ' county court house to revise the jury '1 ‘ St as sent in by the several towns. “The work will not be completed until _ to-day. WEEKLY-NURWALK #— Miss Annie Baxter, of Harriet street, is visiting relatives in New York. Mrs. A. F. Minton and son have returned home from a trip to Newtown. Miss Lizzie I. Tolles of Fairfield avenue, is visiting in Plainville, Conn. Horace Root, of the Holmes, Keeler & Selleck Co , is taking a week’s vaca- tion. Miss Eva Williams and Joseph Mon- sell spent Sunday with friends in Rye, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Job 11 H. Light 'of Elm- wood avenue have been visiting in - New York. Miss Kat1e Hines has returned home from a visit with her brother at Bing- ' hamton, N. Y. Wo1k has been commenced on the gradi 1g of the Connecticut turnpike to the Darien line. The Misses Lena Howard and Lottie Lassen have returned home from a vacation trip to Mystic. John Cassassa of New Britain, has been a guest of relatives on Haviland street. South Norwalk. Miss Effie Mason, of Ripley, N. Y., is visiting Miss Bessie Corbett at her home in Rowayton. South Norwalk, from a visit at her home in Miry Brook. Danbury. The Rev. Liv1ngston Rowe Schuyler and Mrs. Schuyler are visiting at Mrs. Prentiss”, Woodward avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Griffing, of Norwalk, are visiting their aunt, Miss Emeline Grilling, of Maple avenue, Bethel. Rev. D. L. Ferris, assistant rector of St. John’s parish, Stamford, and wife are spending the summer in Mame. Messrs. Charles Adams, of Green- wich, and John E. Adams, of Middle- town, N. Y., were in town on Monday. Mrs. M. J. Allen and daughter Jen- nie, of Newark, N. J., are visiting at the home of M.-J. Reardon on Pine Street. Abraham L. Young and Miss Mamie F. Miller, of Brooklyn, ‘have been guests of W. A. Griffin, of Raymond street. H. G. Disbrow, foreman for The Cro- fut & Knapp Hat company, has pur- chased the H. S. Brorm place, 16 Hav- iland street. Mrs. Alex Smith of Merwin street and daughters Mrs. James B. Morris and Miss Julia Smith are vi siting friends in New Yark. Miss Gertie Riley, of South N orwalk, is spending a vacation in Danbury, as the guest of Miss Annie Kearins, of Robinson avenue, and other friends. ' CaptainJ. Decker of Allmondville, Va.,_ and Miss M. Kneis of Mariners} Harbor, Staten Island, are the guests of George H. Allen of this city. Miss Gertrude Bromfield and Mrs. A. Schaaf who have been visiting Mrs. A. Botsford of Grand street, have re- turned to their home in New York. Mrs: W. S. Smith and daughter _Marion, Of Crescent Terrace, left yes- terday for Bangor, Me, Mr. Smith’s home, where .they will visit several weeks. Miss Florence F. Bradley of South Norwalk and Miss Edith S. Gates and Mrs.'H. E. Carling of Hartford are occupying the Bissell cottage at West- brook. L. F. Gates of Hartford will arrive to-morrow.—Hartford Courant. Rev. D. S. Sheehan, formerly of N orwalk, is now an assistant to the vicar-general at Oil City, to which post ' he was assigned by Rt.-Rev. Bishop Mullen, of Erie, Pa. Rev. Charles Wing of Rowayton preached in the Methodist church at East Norwalk Sunday and the pastor of that church Rev. Mr. Smith paid a like compliment to the Rowayton church. Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo, the Nor- walk librarian, has returned home from atrip in the west, during which trip she has no doubt gained considerable information that will be of benefit to her work in this city. Burglars Saturday night made an at- tempt to enter the house of Miss Annie Whitney in Greenwich, but were frightened off by neighbors, who fired several shots at them. Watchmen are now employed in the village for the first time in its history. Mr. Frank Finch died at his home on Chestnut Hill Tuesday. His wife survives him. He was one of what were known as the Finch twins and it was hard to the ordinary observer to distinguish the one from the other. Both were well to do and prosperous farmers. The living brother had been ill for some months, but Frank was ill for but a comparatively few hours. The election at almeeting Monday of Concord Division, S. of T. re- sulted in the selection of the following officers:— W. P.—-John A. Weed. W. A.—S. Louise Sutton. R. S.-—Royal Worden. A. R. S.—Mabel Ballard. F. S.——W. A. Kellogg. Treasurer—Louis Hubbell. Chaplain—S. B. Coggshall. C.—-Asa Decker. A. C.-Kate Worden. I. S.——F. W. Hoyt. O. S.——N. E. Peck. ~ S. on. P. W.——ClaraL. Wheeler. lt- was voted to attend the entertain- ment of Westport division on Thursday \ . evening, July 14th. Miss Mary Pickett has returned to Birt and Howard Mossmanyhave been visiting in town. ' Mabel Hamilton is visiting f1iends at Lake Waccabuc. Jacob Linxweiler and family are sojourning at Long Branch, N. J. Miss May Cargain has returned home from a two weeks’ visit at Southampton, L. I. Miss Annie Russell has gone to her home in Leighton, Pa, for a two months’ visit. Miss ‘Hazel Cole, of Brooklyn, is a guest at the residence of her uncle, Ira Cole, of Elmcrest. John Clougherty, of Plattsville ave- nue, has gone to the Soldiers’ Home at Togas, Maine. Rev. John T. Winters, of St. Joseph’s church, is in retreat at St. John’s sem- inary, Brighton, Mass. James S. Barbour is conducting a soda water stand at Shippan Point, near the terminus of the car tracks. Rev. and Mrs. A. S. K'avanagh' and daughter Olivia are at Cottage City. where they will spend several weeks. Mrs. W. C. Glines relict of the late Dr. Glines has gone to Marietta, Ohio, which place she will make her home. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Pinkney, of Uti— ca, N. Y., have been the guests of Frank C. Randle, of Winnipauk, for a Week. Mr. and Mrs. George E. VanNos- trand and daughter, of Brooklyn, have spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Folwell, of Fair street. Miss May Farrell and Miss May Reynolds, of Norwalk, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Farrell on Blackman avenue, Bethel. Master George and Mrs. George E Stolzenberger, of Danbury, have re- turned home after a visit with friends in South Norwalk and Bell Island. The Water Commissioners have been officially notified that orders drawn by them are not subject to the placing of an internal revenue stamp on thesame. The steamer Myndert Starin will take the Norwalk and East Norwalk Methodist Sunday schools on their 'annual picnic to Glen Island on Wed- nesday, July 20th. The MisSes Annie and Nellie Casey, who have been spending a week with their cousin, Mrs. T. E. White, of Danbury, have returned to their home in South N orwalk As has been his custom for some yea1s past, E. A. Woodward gave the Put 11am Hose company and a few in- vitedguests a shore dinner- at RotOn PointTuesday even ’.g It was gotten up_- in the best manner posiible and proved to be a most enjoyable feast. The spread included everything that constitutes a first-class shore dinner, and it was heartily partaken of by all. Mr. .John Wehle acted as toastmaster and speeches were made by Senator Keeler, E. A. Woodward, Captain Bo- gardus and others. During the festivities Mr. Woodward was presented with an elegant basket of flowers and a vote of thanks. It was a dinner that the Puts will long cherish with happy remembrance. The DeKlyn family celebrated the 79th birthday anniversary of the elder DeKlyn last evening, at the DeKlyn summer cottage at Pine Ledge. Mr. DeKlyn is a resident of Danbury, but at this season of the year enjoys the delights of the sound breezes, etc. to be found on the shores of Norwalk. He was surprised last evenlng by the congregating together of a. large party of his relations from New York, Brook- lyn, Danbury and other cities. And it was a glorious anniversary. One that will long dwell with the pleasantest of nremembrances in the minds of those present. A delectable supper was served, and there was a feast of vocal music. There was alsoa pyrotechnic display, a leading feature of which was a set- piece which faithfully delineated the face of the man in whose honor the party had been given. All in all it was one of the most jov- some affairs of the kind ever held on the sound-girted shores of Norwalk. The County Commissioners have de- cided to proceed with the construction of the insolation hospital at the County home in Norwalk. The County Repre-l sentatives at their last meeting voted $3,000 for this purpose, but the com- missioners have ascertained that the hospital cannot be built with that amount. They contemplated calling a special meeting of the Representatives and asking that an additional 'appro- priation be made for this purpose. They have discovered that this will not be necessary, owing to the fact that the’Representatives in 1896 made an appropriation not to exceed $5,000 for the same purpose, and this money has never been expended. It is possible "that there is now $8,000 available for the hospital, but the commissioners exercising economy have decided not to exceed the amount named by the meeting 1n 1896. At that time the spirit of the vote was that not more than $5, 000 be used for the new build- ing. The plans for the hospital Were drawn with the idea of erecting a structure not to cost over $3,000. Bids were asked for, and the lowest one re- ceived 13 $4,850. The board will give” out thecontract at an early date. ‘ elevation. 'of their dog. G A 713. Miss Annie Baxter, of Harriet street. 5 visiting in New York. st. J. H. Smith 15 banner her house on Haviland street 1epainted. Fred C. Betts, the New York electri- cian, is visiting relatives in town. Miss Helen Osborn of West avenue, who has been quite ill is reported much improved. Miss Winnie Austin, of Norwalk, has returned home fr0m a visit at New bury, N. Y. Mrs. C. E. Roberts of West Haven, is visiting at the home of C. ,E. Ballard on Main street. Mrs. H. M. Wilson and daughter Lottie of Norwalk, have returned from a visit 1n Brooklyn. , John H. Iselin and family, of New York city, have rented the Tuthill cottage at Hickory Bluff. M. Hayes, of the Reynolds express is taking a short vacation, the first he has enjoyed in seven years. Miss Katherine E. Creagh, of Dan- bury, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James M. Creagh on Union avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bowe of New York, me the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Henry Cornell of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin White of Danbury, are guests of 'MrIWhite’s sis- ter, ,Mrs. Mary Force of West avenue. Miss K. E. Mofiett, daughter of Dr, Molfett, of New York city, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Cuneo, of Union street. The Congregational Sunday school of South Norwalk has decided to sail for Glen Island for their annual outing on August 13th. The R. & G. corset manufactory, the Lockwood Lock factory and several other hives of industry started up on Monday with a full. complement cf orders. Mrs. Thomas Ryan died Tuesday aged about 65 years, after an illness of aboutaweek. Her-husband and two children, Mrs. P. 'Collins and Nora Ryan, survive her. The funeral will be attended from St. Joseph’s church tozmorrow; morning. Users iof $10 notes are cautioned against the appearance of a new coun- terfeit, which has recently obtained circulation. The numbering is said to be (if fairly good color, but out of alignment, and the figures are poorly formed. The white outlines of the photographed original numbers can be discerned beneath the counterfeit. The back of the note is of good general ap- pearance, but the lathe work is rather indistinct. The silk threads used are too, heavy and are. not well distributed, but the note is well calculated to de- ceive one not an expert. Daniel McCann who has been before the Town court many' a time, loaded himself up Tuesday and last evening went down to the propeller dock where he succeeded in falling through the hatchway to the hold below. He was fished out with a large sized bump on the back of his head and locked up at police headquarters. Before locking' McCann in the cell his pockets were searched and a half pint bottle partly filled with whiskey was found. This was confiscated, but McCann had another full bottle which was overlooked and he and Dan Han- lon, who occupied an adjoining cell, enjoyed its contents. morning Prosecuting Attorney Ferris laid the bottle on his desk and went out. He had just reached the door when McCann jumped from the pris- oner’s bench and grabbed the bottle. He quickly removed the cork and had the bottle to his lips when Capt. Dann made a spring and caught him, taking the liquor away. McCann was highly indignant and pleaded hard for a drink but the bottle was thrown into the river. The court sent McCann to the town farm pending good behavior. A dog probably saved the lives of George Wilkin’s family Sunday night. Mr. Wilkins lived with his wife and three children in a frame'house near West street, Stamford. The house was some distance from the road, on an It was a frame building erected~ about sixteen years ago. The house was neatly furnished. The family were awakened shortly after midnight by the furious barking The sleeping rooms were full of smoke, and one of the upper rooms was in flames, In a few moments more their means of egress would be cut off, and they rushed outdoors. There was time to save very little. A few pieces of crockery and some house[ hold utensils were rescued from the. lower rooms. Everything else was de- stroyed,‘including $300 in cash, nearly $1,000 worth of furniture, with a piano and organ. The well was broken early in the morning, so that not even a bucket of water was available. The house was in ruins in a few minutes. Mrs. Wilkins and her children, in- cluding a baby who came near' being forgotton in their hasty (light, were found Monday morning sitting near their few belongings near the charred [remains of what was their home. They could not account for the fire. No fire had been lighted in the stove for several days, an outbuilding being used for cooking. All of the family were barefoot'ed when they left the house. and some of them were nearly naked. They ob- , i" mined .clgfhing-‘fromz-the neighbors; When the court took a recess this tiny ruffles in the outer seam and at '1 "1" 'E The Lounsbury,‘ Bissell & Co. Mills started up Tuesday. Allen D. Hall is in receipt of a new .red, whit-e and blue Orient bicycle. West avenue near Elmenworth is re- ceiving necessary patches of crushed stone. Business generally abbut town, which to a certain extent has suffered a few weeks “illness” has greatly improved, contrary to the wishes of the calamity howler. - With the exception of two, the pa- tients at the Norwalk hospital are re- ported as being convalescent. The ex- ceptional two referred to it is thought cannot long survive, despite the care- ful attention of physician and nurse. The case of Martin Sullivan, charged with drunkenness, breach of the peace and abusive language, was heard before Judge Gregory Tuesday afternoon, Sullivan pleading not guilty. Mrs. Sullivan testified to the brute striking her in the face while she was nursing afour months infant, and .to chasing her across the lawn to the house of her sistei. Kate McCarthy. a sister, corroborat- ed her testimony and Dr. Tracey testi- fled to the p001 woman’s injuries, which resulted f1 om the brute’ s blows, stating that her teeth and been driven through her cheek. Judge Gregory found the prisoner guilty and sentenced him to sixty days in jail. The Fourth Regiment boys who have gone to camp as volunteers are to receive their money this week, and as a result there is much satisfaction among the ranks. Yesterday Paymas- ter Walter Stapleton of the Fourth Regiment left for Niantic with the funds necessary to liquidate the obliga- tion. He goes first to Niantic, as that is the nearest place where the boys are stationed. Owing to the fact that the soldiers are scattered, it will take fully three days to find them all, and the paymaster does not expect to return before the latter part of the week. The salaries of the men have been due since May 1, this being their first payment by the state. There has been some annoyance occasioned by the dc- lay, but the kicking was not by any means general. It takes quite a sum to go round among the volunteers who have enlisted from the Fourth Regi ment. . V 301111191111va Charles Erickson and James T. An- drews, two well known Bridgeport young men, had a little experience Monday evening which has caused them to consider themselves rather fo1tunate in being able to relate what has happened. Both w01k 1n the same fact01y and were paid off that evening. It was agieed in the afteinoon that they would take a ca1r1acre ride to Easton last evening where a social was held to which both were inv1ted. They pro~ cured the team about 7 o’clock and started in the direction of their desti- nation. All went well until Plattsville [was 1cached. They Were driving along leisurely and suddenly the horse stum bled and fell over a log which lay in the ioadway. Both we1 e pitched out of the carriage. Before they were able to arise two rough looking character's had pistols drawn. A demand for their valuables was made to which. a «hasty response ensued. Neither of the young men had paid their weekly bbard before leaving this city or for the team which they used. All of their wages save a fraction of one dollar was turned over to W 185‘ peradoes. One of the latter was par. tially uhder the influence of drink and seemed very anxious to enjoy target practice with his revolver which he waved carelessly in the air. The young men were badly frighten~ ed and consider their escape fortunate When they were relieved of their cash. the horse was turned around and head ed towards Bridgeport. The quartette got into a team and drove first in the direction of that city. Several roads were turned and after riding about three hours the horse was stopped and. turned over to the young men. They drove around, the stretch of country road aimlessly until nearly day- light when they were put on the right track to Bridgeport. When left by the highwaymen it was learned that they were north of Westport. It was after 8 o’clock" when the team was returned to the liveryman. ‘A‘ ‘V'V The Saugatuck “forty-fivers” are in want'ofamatch game with the Nor- walk “forty-fivers, ” or at least so they 5 1y. ¢)\ ‘ - _ _ .. 5’! ‘C____fl K. ~ ~-_ _ , , .—.- , —=—— 1...; @331“ g: @llr- l l ,- l i 1 Dotted Grenadine Gown. Some of the most expensive, as well as certain more simple, imported cos- tumes are made with hip yokes, either of embroidery, insertion, or the mater- ial of the dress. A dainty grenadine gown of rose pink wrought with black silk dots, over a drop skirt so faintly green as to be al- most white, is made with a hip yoke of undulated form, to which is shirred a wide fiounce that continues straight and full up the back, framed by the rufl‘led edges of the yoke at the top. An apron frOnt is outlined by three graduated ruffles of coral satin ribbon that follows the curves of the yoke, while the yoke itself 1s bordered with three similar narrower frills. Another cluster of frillings edges the flounce at the foot. The waist, whos'e long shirred sleeves of cream silk muslin are trimmed with the wrist, has a collarette rolling from a muslin 'guiinpe, which is bordered with ~afdltep lacsiheaded by three nar_ 1' DOTTBD GRENADINE GOWN FROM‘ HARPBR'S BAZAR row ruffles, while a still narrower group is around the lower edge of the collar. A touch of character is given by bands of black velvet ribbon which cross the front diagonally, passing ,loosely over the folds of the blouse, and are finished by fluffy rosettes of the velvet gradel in size, the lower one apparently attaching the narrow belt. Each bow has a tiny coralrorna- ment as its centre. The proper cut of this gown can be obtained only from the cut paper patterns published by Harper’s Bazar, where the gown ap- pears. The hat, in the favorite turban style, is draped with a puffy scarf 0f striped gauze in cream and shaded coral, which ' holds two jetted quills at one side. Quantity of mathrial for gown—- Grenadine, 46 inches wide, 5 yards; . silk'muslin. 14} yards; velvet ribbon, 2% ya1ds; Satin ribbon for skirt rufles, three widths, 15 yards each. Ribbon for yoke and collarette, 16 yards; rib- ban for collar and sleeves, 7 yards; lace for collarette, 2 yands. “-7.:
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