wni’Miiv 1111313. The ’ HandsdntTaT-epper, West Avenue Residence Fill- ed With Friends. ADELIGHTFUL MUSICALE. One of the, Most Delightful Functions of the Season. ’ The beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pepper on TVest avenue . was thrown open to an assemblage of two hundred and twenty-two guests ‘TVednesday evening. ' The scene was a most brilliant one and the musicale to which the guests were invited was one'of the most de- lightful social functions of the season. The handsome reception and dip-tw- ing rooms with their Oriental furnish- ings were enhanced in beauty by the beautiful floral decorations. e . were banked With , The mantles American Beauty ferns and festoons of smilax trailed gracefully over the walls. The door- ways were transformed into arches of roses, palms and trailing vines and ferns. I Mrs. Pepper received her guests in the reception room. She was gowned in a very elaborate Parisian creation of pink satin, made princess and cut entrain. The entire front of the gown was trimmed in steel and Appliqued lace. She wore diamond ornaments Out of town talent, with the excep— tion of Miss Agnes Ross Gibbs, who I sang a charming contralto solo, were the artists of the occasion, and those who took part were: Mr. J. C. Dempsey, New York, baritone; Mrs. John B. Harding, soprano; Mr. W. H. Lowitz, pianist; Mr. Hoffman, cello and Master Harry Kiralfy violinist. Mr. Pepper sang and was accompanied by Mr. Lowitz. . Mrs. Harding was beautifully gowned in blue satin with point lace trimmings and wore diamonds. Miss Gibbs wore ecru color silk ivith lace trimmings. At the conclusion of the musicale the I guests repaired to the dining room Where a scene of rare beauty greeted their eyes. Along table extending the full length of the room was laid with covers for a host. The decorations here consisted of several pyramids of fruit and of roses, carnations and ferns anti with the cut glass, silver and nu- merous candles, was very dazzling to‘ the sight. The fire-place was banned with greenery and the whole room pre- sented the appearance of an Algerian bower. A sumptuous supper was serv- ed to which over two hundred guests vere seated. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Adams, Miss Grace Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Comstock, Mr. D. E. Disbrow and Misses Natalie and ,Ne ellie Disbrow, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Ferris and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ferris and MissL va Ferris, Gen. and Mrs. Russell Frost, Mr. Mrs. Richard H. Golden, 111-. andhlis James Golden, Congressman and Mrs. and E. J. H111, and Miss (31211-11 H111, net. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton and daughter, Mrs. W. Torrey Hancock and Rev. J. McClure Bellows, Horace Hatch, the Misses Clara and Julita Hatch. , . The Misses Flore ncea .11 Grace Hav- iland, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Holmes,- Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Tristram, Mr. and Mrs._ E. M. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. \Villiam Lockwood, Dr. W. F. Acton, Charles Acton, the MiSses Lane Messrs. Victor and and Mrs. John H. of the Green, Chester Selleck, Mr. Light, Miss Nellie Lowndes, Herbert H. Smith and Miss Estelle Smith, Ii. W. Mansfield, Dr. and Mrs. U. W. Many, P. F. Mastorson, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. T. K. l\'o- ble, Miss Sadie Miller, Miss May Ad- ams, Miss Amy \Vood, Edward Simms, Miss Gertrude Camp, Dr. Charles 130- hannan, T. Nash, Mr. J. C. Newkirk, Di’. and MrsuL. N. Phinncy, cv. and Mrs. S. B. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Pooley, Miss Craco Prentiss, Mrs. V. D. Lingan, Mr. and Mrs. H, Thornton Prowitt, Dr. Emily Pardee, Miss Mary Pardec, .‘Jr. and Mrs. 'l‘. I. Mr. and 511's. W. '1‘. Ray- mond, Mrs. Imogene Ross, Dr. Mrs. A. H. Baldwin. Harry Camp, Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Clark, Mr. and MrsVV. 5 Bishop and others. ..____,.._-_A¢.....> Harold Austin, of River street, has SCCUl'CdleOSlD:Oll With Rogers, Peet & (30., of New York. 1. and Mrs. R? y,1nond and WEEKL‘Y'NURWALn-GAZ ZETTE. ‘A WIVES SAW THE TOKENS. Two Membeis of the Eegislature Receive Flowers While Their Be‘ier Halves Look I On. HARTFORD, April 2T.—~—Two popular members of the lower house of the general assemblv‘ were S'llpl 1se1l and notalittle embarrassed Vesterdav by a practical joke that worked neath inr deed. They had taken their wives to the capitol yesterday to witness the day’s proceedings and to all appearances had no suspicion that anything out of the ordinary would happen so far as they, were concerned. The ladies were es- corted to the sofas along the south wall of the hall where they had positions of vantage to observe the proceedings and their husbands also. Half way through the session a man handed Doerkeeper Sam Flight two big bouquets of pinks with instructions to see that they were cut up to the two husbands, ()nc sits in section 4 and the other in section 3 and in delivering the flowers the house messenger passed up the aisle in full view of everybody. ' To one bouquet was pinned a neat little card inscribed “From Sadie” and the other was “From Annie.” The wives, of course, witnessed the presentation and seemed to gath‘er that it was a joke for they were apparently as much pleased with the joke as their 11 usband’s fellow members. — -» A400(> - REV. FOUSTSURFRISED. Presented With Chickens by the Henlicker Club. The Henlicker club most of whose members are also members of the East AvenueMethodist church called on the Rev. J. J. Foust Wednesday night and surprised him. The Henlickers though, gave no Ordinary surprise to the rev- erend gentleman but something unique in the extreme. Some one of their- members upon hearing that the new pastor proposed keeping a few chickens for his 0an use conceived the plan of action. And accordingly last night as Mr. Fonst was engaged in repairing a door bell the band of cacklers descended upon him, each with a chicken under his 1-1111 1 which they p1 esented to him. Mr. Foust will now be able to start a poultry farm. A social time followed in which the Henlickers proceeded to make the pastor feel at home among his new flock. DOVE—— M R. MARTIN LOSES. Must Pay McCormick"l5O and Costs For Dog , Bile. When the Supreme court of Errors adjourned without date on Wednesday, the court handed down a decision of “no error” in the case of Frank Mc- C01 mick against William M. Martin, brought laefo1e the court on defend- ants appeal. The plaintiff, McCor- mick, was bitten by a dog alleged to belong to Martin. McCormick sued and received damages of $150 and costs in the lower court. Martin appealed on the ground that it was not proven that he owned the dog, but the Sn- preme court sustains the opinion of the lower court. <00. VERDICT FOR $350. Lahey Gets Damages Against'Assistant Super- intendent Kline. The damage case of Dennis Lahey against Robert Kline, assistant super- intendent of the Tramway company, which was commenced on Tuesday in the civil common pleas court in Bridge- port, was given to the jury on VVednes- day. After nearly an hour’s delibera- tion the jury returned a verdict, with damages of $350, for the plaintiff. The defendant, Kline, knoc‘ ed Lahey off a moving Tiatnw ay company out last May. . ——~<o-o>———-—-———- Trout Season Extended. The Senate on Wednesday passed the bill which extends the open season for trout fifteen days, to July 1, and in- cludes "rainbow trout” among the fish which can only be taken with hook and line, a‘nd between April 1 and July 1. , ._-- $100 Reward $I00. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in alLits stages and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only pos‘itive curc now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a cow stitutioual treatment. Hall‘s Catarrh ULIH‘ is taken internally, acting dir ect- lv upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system, the1eby destxoyin0 the foundation of the disease, and 11m 1111 the patient SLICUU‘LII by building up t. :10 constitution and assisting natui e in doing its war k. The pt'opi ictms have so much faith in its cutative powet 1. that they offer One Hundred Dollars fot any case that it fails to cure. Send f'oi list of ”lestlinonia >3. Address, F. J. CHENEY & 00., Toledo, O Sold by Dr ugcriSts, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. I 1 AMENDMENTS TO-LAW. County CommLssloner Miller Receives Full ln- formation 0n theSubject- County Commissioner James E. Mil- ler has received a copy of the law which carries with it amendments to the statutes relating to the. admission of children to the county homes. These amendments were passed about two weeks ago and they embody all that the commissioners claim as to their discretionary powers in admitting children 'to the temporary homes under four years of age. Under the old law it is stated that the temporary homes were created for the better protection of destitute and neglected children from 2 to 18 years of age. The law is now made to read, “from four to eighteen years.” The law, too, in regard to keeping children at the almshouse is changed so that it reads that it shall be unlaw- ful for selectmen and agents of poor departments'to keep children in aims- houses after they are four years old. The old law made it after two years. That section of the law which con- ferred discretionany powers on the managers of the home is made more delinite. It is stated that the managers may keep children at the home under four years of age if they see fit. —————-~——<Ic.>cw-— Talent for Sacred Concert. The following talent has been secur- ed by the committee for the Sacied Concert to be‘given at the First Meth- odist church. South Net-walk : Sopranos. Mrs. George W. Johnson omeaha, Ncb.; Miss [‘ianees Heath, NewH aven , Mls. Heiace H. Jackson, Bridgeport ; Miss Harriett Heath, New Haven; Mrs. S. H. Huntington, Con- tralto; Tenors: Richard J. Hartford of London, Eng: Harry Pepper, A1- bert Mossman, E. E. Crowe ; Chevalier De Bassiui, of Italy, Baritone; Everett Noyes of Stamford, Basso; Miss May Foley of Stamford, Violinist; MISS Blanche R. Aiken, Elocutionist; Mrs. James Golden and Edward-Simms, Ac- companists. ‘>'*—4o¢*o>~——~.—, Y. M. C. A. Benefit Postponed. The executive committee ‘of the Young Men’s Christian Association has voted to postpone the preopos ed benefit entei tainment until October ,_because of 'the near approach of warm weather and the extended time needed for prepara- tion. Harry Pepper, who suggested the idea, has in mind the giving of a grand opera with the assistance of Mrs. James C. Newkirk. The present sea- son will be brought to a close about May 15, with a reception and social in the rooms. ~~~‘ooap er; THE GRIEF 0F PARTING. It Is Manifestcd in Different \‘t’uys - by :1 31:11: and a‘ “To 111 a :1 . The man 1011:- 1rd iig. " 1t in. o the rail- W av car1iagc,s-.1V s the \cademy. Theie VV1is positiVe 1111911 ish 111 his dr'aVVii face. The lady inside was VeiV petty and beautifully dics::;cd ll( 1 softness of complexion and hair, of lace and filmy material, triumphed in the searching glare of the'clecti‘ic liglithV‘hicli showed the rich luxury of every detail of her costume. She smiled with a. pretty. rcgrctful tenderness as she replied lightly toiliis earnest words. He looked at her as if he could never look long enough, as if her face held for him the whole mean- ing of life. As the train begun to move, his fingers fell passionately on the tingloved hand testing on the window ledge; then instinc tchly lie sprang bncl i, 1211 sed his hat and I caught- infull light a glimpse of his white face. Directly the train steamed out. of the station the lady rose, carefully rolletl up her veil and. quite indifferent to my presence, proceeded before the mirror in the carriage to dust her face with a damtypocketh1nd'kerchicf and to ap- ply to forehead and nose the minutest layer of powder with a tiny puff. She patted and arranged her curls, drawing them with a hairpin into coque-ttisli position and cone and then, lowering her Veil, she sunk into the seat With a sxgh of satisfaction. No Fbmr o'f C—onx’z‘al’ti’tlon. ’ No one need. fear on dvcrproduction of really good dairy products. Such a thing is possible. but there is such a small proportion of the men engaged in dairy work that are willing to take the pains always to produce what is really c.\c client that the supply of the best buffet and the 1icbest.puie 3t milk VVliich keeps swce. a long time VVill11I- ways be far less than the demand, and will consequently always bring :-1 good price. The producer of those does not have to exchange them for high priced goods nor litink them about the streets. Hi: can have his regular customers and :1 contract price a good one, for all he can producc.—.lournaI of Agriculture Th 0 Voice 0‘1 Emu] 1131”. A writer in the Strand Magazine de- scribes the astonishment when, riding over London it: a balloon, at a height of more than half a mile, he heard the deafening roar of the great city beneath him, as it-could not be heni‘d’when 01 the giound. The nois". en 11 .11 that height, was so harsh and intense -.to be painful to the car. lloVV perfect a‘ sound-conductor the air is VVas shown when the balloon drifted far over the city to a wooded part of the country. where the murmur of the leaves moved by the wind, half a mile below, was distinctly heard. Farmer. A N_EAT FARM GATE. 3'». Construct One That ‘Vill “’ea: Well in Not Such a Serious Task up Many Think. Upon every farm there must be gate-s. These. gates should always‘be in good repair, but such is not always the case. It is a neat, tidy farmer, indeed, that never allows a gate totsag, so thatit has “to be lifted in opening, or has a. broken hinge. There are many plans of mak- ing? good gates, but the best we have ever tried is constructed as follows: Take tavo pine or poplar boards, six inches ’Wide, an inch and a. half thick and as long as you want your gate. Have pickets one by four inches and as long as you want your gat'e high. Then a brace one by four inches, long enough , to reach from the lower corner of gate on hinge end to top corner, where the latch is to be placed. Lay the two rails may»... v- a... ~.__ “:0 A NEAT FARM GATE. down on barn liner or trestles, if you have them, the proper distance apart, and nail on- your pickets, putting four nails in each end. Saw braces to fit in I beithee-n- rails without notching, and nail pickets to this. Bolt on hinges, having holes in same, so the bolts will pass through both picket and rail. At the other end bolt a. paling on each side of the rail. Have. a common latch made out of old wagon fire or any old piece of bar iron. and when this is properly secured your gate is complete. Always- use dressed lumber, so you can paint gate any desired color, red being usual- ly preferred. A gate-made in thisman- ne-rwill lastfor 20 years, if kept-painted, and it will never sag a particle, and is good and strong. No mortising is re- quired, and there are no notches, joints or holes to hold: moisture and rot. It is also a very nice gate, not bad even for the front entrance. Almost any sort of batch farmer can make: it, the. saw and hatchet being the only tools necessary to use in its construction. It can be easily made to fit when- the gate opening is on a hillside and when one post isset lower than the other. All that istneces- sary to make such a gate fit' 151150 give the rails the same pitch as the ground. It is the easiest gate made, and. the best we have. ever tried-Orange Judd RULE OF KING MUD. The Annual Lamenta‘tlon About His Cruelty and Tyranny Now Appears in Print. Mud! mudl! mud!!! The newspapers from every corner of the nation bring the same old annual spring moan. Only the grief appears to be growing a. little more inconsolable each year, as the public becomes more cognizant of: the_faet' that bad: roads- are almost us unnecessary as they are un- pleasant and unprofitable. A whole paper could be filled with complaints like the following from the Decatur (111.) Republican: “The country roads are now in a worse condition than they have been for a number of years past. It is simply im- possible for those who have not'at- tempted to drive over the roads to realize VVliat condition theV are in. No grain at all' is mOVing and the traffic of the funnels is piacticallV blockat1 19d. A rfeVV daysago an empty VVagon was stuck in the mudon the streetsvof Mon- ticello, and the roads outside of the vil— lage were even worse." 01‘ like this from the Latrobe (Pm) Daily Clipper: “The bad condition of the country roads is known to all who travel them, but our milkmen. who have to travel them earlv every morning, have the most expeiience. As an example we note the breaking of W. W. Nichols’ wagon VVhil-e c--oming to town VV 1th milk this morning. It is thought by some that the bottom has fallen out of some spots and wagon wheels should be steeu feet high to plow through them.” If the cbjectlesson to be derived from a study of the “horrible example” real- ly counts for anything, the roads in every part of the country must so‘on show a marked improvement—L. A. W. Bulletin. ~ , Good Town to Live In. The citizens of Rolfe, 1a., woke tip to the fact that they were money losers because of the poor condition of their streets and highways. They got to tall-ting, and from talking to VV01 “in and :1 subs ciiption papei go‘od for $600 was obtained from the business men. This was presented to the city council and a similar amount voted from the eitV treasury. This was supplemented by liberal donations of team work by the formats. Gizivel pits were bought and opened, and 011 font lending roads out of the city all winter :1 force of in en has been battling gravel. lolfe will have good roads hereafter. and people from afar and near will go there to trade because of it. ’ ,Roads Ben- and Abroad. Andrew Carnegie states that he knows of nothing in this country that will compare less favorably with the European countries than the public roads in tlic‘Unitcd States. Only one “'llO~llElS couched and traveled year aft- er year through Europe can estinuite the adVantnges that “wild flow from similar toads in our 0VV’11 country. it would 1e1tlly change the conditions of the life in the rural and agricultuinl districts. This Is the kind of VV 01k that lsstifies the issue of bonds if neces .sary toseeure it. It is false ceonomy to delay we}! work. ‘ once, and take: all the evil effects out of the system. Supplies Soap for Entire Family; Ivorine makes work easy — It scours and cleans -— Makes things looks like new -— Saves time, labor; and money— Commends itself to thrifty house- keepers. In every package of Ivorine there is . A Cake of Whitefilycerine Toilet Soap ~ for Toilet, Bath, and Nursery. You only pay for the Ivorine, ' the Toilet Soap costs you‘nothing. The J. B. Williams Co., Glastonbury, Conn , , Makers of Williams’ Illa'mous Shaving Soaps. ~ WE BECOME SOLE SURTY 0N ALL.BONDS If You Want a Bond As Executor, Trustee, Administrator, Guardian, Re ceiver, Assignce or in Replevin, Attachment Cases, etc., As a Letter Carrier, As a Contractor, As a United States Official, As State, County, Town or City Official, As an Officer of a Fraternal Society As an employee of a Bank ,Corporation or Mercantile establishment, -. - .:- The Fidelity 81 Deposit Company 0F MARYLAND, WILL FURNISH IT. 3‘ Don’t Give or Accept Personal Surety.- WILLIAM H. BXINGTON, Agent, . Gazette Building, - - N orwalk, Conn ' GET YOUR OB P 'IN TING GAZETTE OFFICE. GOOD WORK. PRICES RIGHT The sudden Epidemic of Grip has startled the coun try. The doctors confess they I ave no suie Cure for it, and this is seen to be II no in the sudden death of Garcia and 1351- Senator Brice and the alarming in- crease In the death rate. Brazilian Balm. No fatal disease of Grip was ever known where BRIZILIIN BALM was Promptly used , E77. it kills the germs arrests the progress of the diseaSe at Colds. Grip, Influenza, - ‘Old Gonghs, Asthma llatarrh, Pleurisv, Bronchitis _ if 18 A PERFECT 111111111111, ‘ g, ‘ ‘1/\/\1\I\/\ I\ zxrxr For Sale by .- EDWARD r. WEED, wan 13111.1.
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