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NUMBER 2.067.
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Entered at the Post Office at South
Norwalk as mud-class matter.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONQWsDNESDAY. OCTOBER 31,1894.
TWO CENT;
B. H. llllWlll NOMINATED
estrous r0 arrasssiw )‘lOll—
wsu lN 'riis assistance.
lose-d Dlstrlct hpnblloaus Hold a Large
undid-memo“ Caucus at Arlen Hall-
Pltliy Speeches by Promlnant Republi-
onus upon the Importance of the lleotlon
The caucus of the Republicans of the
Second Voring district to nominate a
representative, held in Arion Hall, last
night, was a large and enthusiastic
gathering. Committeeman E. E. Crows
called the meeting to order, Hon. John
H. Ferris was made chairman, and Elec-
tric Light Commissioner A E. Winches.
her, secretary. The call of the meeting
. was read, and Joseph Tammany moved
thatthe caucus proceed to take up the
business under the call. Charles F.
Bullock moved that an informal ballot
be taken, both of which were carried.
John G. Crockett, of Rowayton, was
granted permission to say a few words.
Restated that those at the last caucus
‘ had gone home with the assurance that
they had nominated a rspresentative,but
.wheu the final count was made it was
shown that they had not. He said Re-
publicans bad brains, and cited as ex-
amples Lincoln, Blaine, Sherman and
others. He thought it would be better
to proceed carefully, and made a motion
that after the tellers of the evening com-
pleted their task, two men be appointed
to recount the ballots cast.
Charles F. Hallock said all lives
were made up of mistakes, but
the voters were there to decide
whom they should go to the polls next
Tuesday and elect. He said he had no
axe to grind; that there were times when
we cannot afford to have a man repre-
senting Democratic principles go to the
legislature. There might be occasion to
elect a governor or a United States Sen-
ator, and surely a man of Democratic
principles would not dare to go to Hart-
ford and vote for a Republican. All
should try to build up the party, so that
the candidate could go out of Norwalk
with at least live hundred majority.
Mr. HallOCk then nominated Robert ll.
Rowan.
For tellers, Chairman Ferris selected
Louis E. Nash, R. A. Holmes, Joseph
Taylor, G. S. North. C T. Raymond,
lld D. H. Miller, Jr., and the caucus
proceeded with an informal ballot,
which resulted as follows: Whole num-
ber of votes cast, 216; necessary to a
choice, 109; R. H. Rowan, ill; Russell
‘ Frost, 28:11. E. Crowe,li; E. H. Mathew-
son, 3; Joseph Taylor, 8: J. W. Sculley,
3; Frank W. Adams, 2i; M. M. [.ee, 3;
C. W. Bell, 3; Edwin Wilcox, 14; scat-
tering, 10.
While the ballot was being counted
the chairman put themotiou that two
additional persons be chosen to go over
the count, but the motion was lost on
the vote. ,
E. E. Crowe and Joseph Tammany
took up a collection, which amounted to
$8.15.
Colonel Frost said his withdrawal was
final and conclusive, and while there
was not much possibility of his receiv-
ing the nomination, he desired his friends
to vote for someone else.
C. E. Jennings said those who
voted were aware of what Mr.
Frost had said, and only voted out of
compliment to the colonel.
A motion that a formal ballot be
taken was carried, and resulted as fol-
lows: Whole number cast, 2H: neces-
sary toachouzo, 108; R. H. Rowan, m;
Edwin Wilcox, 17: Frank W. Adams,
14; Joseph Taylor, 9: Russo-ll Frost, 5;
John W. Sculloy,’ 3; James Holden, 31
scattering, l0.
lu rcspimeo to calls, for it spo~~cli, Mr
Rowan said that thirty-eight years ago
this fall be cast his first vote for John l‘.
Fremont for president. Since thon be
had been in every campaign. In 1300
we elected Abraham Lincoln. and the
people continued to elect Republican
presidents until inAi, when lirovi-r was
put in. Not much injury was dorm then,
Mr. Rowan said, IM‘CHUHO the Republicans
had both Ill‘illll'lll‘tl of Congress. Then
Benjamin Harrison was elected, a mun
who could have filled iiiiy olllcs in the
cabinet with honor, and one of the lust
presidents the country evor had. Then
the Republican party had a fall, and how
great it was; Grover was placed in [lower
again. But thollemocrnls would never
elect another president: they did not
know how to run the government, hav-
lng been out of practice so long. Mr.
Rowan said he would have [won glad to
get out of the nomination, and thought
he was through with politics. He said
he could not go to Hartford and do the
service he would like to, but woulddo
the best he could. Anyone elected to
the Legislature should give all his time
to the office. He had been there two
terms, and never missed more than three
days. He had an invalid wife, but
would do the best he could to serve the
peoplslf elected. "But," he concluded,
“gentlemen, you have got to work. I
haves gentleman opposed to me who is
aha-tier. lcannot asks friend to vote
for me and you will have to do your
n
Joesph Tammany moved that llr.
yllowau’snomlaationbsmsdsnaanf-
'mous, which was carried. Mr. Tam-
many then said he did not have an op
portunity tohear the speaker in Hoyt's
Theatre, last Saturday night, but he
understood Mr. DeForeet talked for free
lumber, which the congressman said was
used by everyone, from the cradle to the
Collin; "but," said Mr. Tammany. "since
coming from Ireland fifty-four years ago
I have found out that if there is any thing
an American detects it is cheap board."
This sally was rapturously applauded,
and Mr. Tammany continued, saying
that he had seen the time, under Demo-
cratic rule, when people did not have
cradles to rock their children in. Mr.
Tammany then took up the subject of
the tariff and the late war, and concluded
by advising his listeners not to barter
away their vote under any circumstances,
but to do their duty, and there Would be
the greatest avalanche on November 0th
that had ever been seen.
Colonel Frost said that the candidate
selected for representative had been
nominated in fairness entirely unques-
tioned. Reference was made to past
difficulties and misunderstandings, but
the party should let the dead past bury
its dead. The candidate nominated,
Mr. Frost said, had in no way sought the
office. and was not responsible for it; Re-
publicans loved justice and he asked
them to see that Mr. Rowan suf-
fers no injustice. It had been said that
the office of representative was not
an important one, but he assured the
caucus that it was. It was the declared
policy of the Democratic party to elect
every member of the General Assembly
possible to elect, because it is conceded
that Democrats cannot elect by popular
vote and the election would then be
thrown into the legislature. The emis-
saries of the Democratic party were at
work, he said, with more money than
the Republicans can raise, for the pur-
pose of getting control of the General
Assembly, so as to create another dead-
lock. which would give the Democrats
power. lie said it was exceedingly im»
portant that all factionul feeling should
be done away with. “I have no juirson-
ul motives," said Mr. Fr. st in concluding
his remarks. “It is ten years since I
came here and I have never been a can-
didate for public office until recently,
and it is probable i shall not be wantul
for ten years more. It is pre eminent
that the candidate came here tonight
without solicitation, but he is the choice
of the people, and it is the crowning
honor of political office to be chosen to
do service for the people. Let us enthuse
and carry it forward to the poles and we
shall be surprised at the result.“
SOCIAL REUNION.
A Most Ausplclous Occasion at the Nor-
walk Congregational Church.
A most auspicious ocrasion was the
normal reu'nion given by the ladies of the
Norwulk Congregational church. at the
chapel, last evening. The l‘fllfit‘l) was
beautifully dccorutwl with flowcrs and
autumn leaves and the attendance was
large, despite the uiiploasiinuicss of tho
evening. A short literary and musical
programme was rendircd, pr: faced by a
few introductory remarks by the pastor.
Rev. T. K. Noble. 'l‘hospsiikor said there
were three things that put him in good
humor. First, that so many of his peo-
plo had attended the festival given by
Grace church. llc thoroughly believed
in extending good fellowship outsido of
the denomination. Second, llf' was gliid
that so many were present.notwithstand-
ing the unpleasant wi'ntlier. Third, bo-
cuuso tho occasion ivould mark the mm»
tieuth anniversary of his nllll’ll‘lllf". lli-
said be and his Wife were lnlll‘l‘ll’ll at
the Holden (into by u clci'gyiiian
from the Sandwich islands, so that the,
aroma of that wedding fi-sfivul was
widely Hl'illll'rt‘il. llo iisliml lbosoprcs-
int if they had noted the signification of
the scriptural ipi llllIllln, “A good wife is
from the Lord," thus delicately suggest-
ing that a poor wife was from the other
party. lic closed by testifying that the
wife he got lllfll‘lf'illl yours ago was from
the Lord, and that a large share of what
ho had lwciinblc to accomplish in life
had boon ”on" through Illl! inspiration of
Mr compuniohship.
The well rendered progriuiime consist-
cd of ii pleasing pinno duct by Miser-s
Minnie Wixon and Maud Gregory; Mrs
L. l). Ker-fer favored the company with a
solo, rendered in I‘ll‘l‘quleI. soprano voice,
The quurlctto upon the pinnowus cs-
pu'inlly good. The artists were Miss
Gertrude Camp, Miss llrace .‘ltomniell,
Miss (lrnco Adams, and Miss Edith [lun-
tcr. Miss Nellie Wilcox gave a recita-
tion in her delightful style, which com-
pleted the programme.
Luncheon was then served by the
ladies, and a pleasant hour was spent in
social intercourse.
'l'kat YaIsJ’rlneaton (isms.
it is now practically decided that the
Yale-Princeton football game will be
played at Berkeley Oval on Saturday,
December 1. There are three places un»
der consideration—Manhattan Field,
Ambrose Park and Berkeley Oval. It is
almost certain, however. that the latter
will bathe place decided upon by the
commitment New York graduates who
have the matter in charge.
A.
POPULAR ENTERTAINEBS
TIIB PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE LEC-
TURE ANDvCONCERT COUII SE.
II. II. Bag-a, the Famous Lecturer, coin-
lng Again; Also Herb-rt Stanley Beu-
tan, the Hawaiian Traveler. rind the
Amphiau Quartette Wlth Mlss Weber.
The increasing public interest among
Norwalk people in lectures and concerts
of a high class is noticeable. It has been
one of the objects of the People‘s Insti-
tute, which was so successfully started
last spring by the South Norwalk Con-
gregational church, to help in the devel-
opment of this interest by securing for
the public thoroughly good, and at the
same time, popular entertainments.
With this in view, and also for the sake
of making the institute, whose reading
room, amusement parlor, military drill,
etc., are free to all, and not solely for the
use of the church, self supporting, the
committee in charge has arranged for a
Monday evening lecture and concert
course, to be given in November and
December, beginning a week from next
Monday night. The course will include:
1. Monday, November 12, an illustrat-
ed lecture oa Hawaii, by Herbert Stan-
ley Renton. American interests have, of
late years, been so closely identified with
the interests of the Sandwich Islands
that the first subject is sure to be popu-
ar. Mr. Rentsn has appeared twenty-
five times in New York, forty times in
Brooklyn, and corrmpondingly often in
other places. He is highly spoken of by
competent judges.
11. Monday, November 26, a new il-
lustrated lecture by I]. II. Regan, en-
titled “Footprints of GeorgeWashington."
The immense audience that heard Mr.
Ragan‘s lecture on the World's Fair a
year ago, needs no introduction to him.
“The Footprints of George Washington"
is a new lecture, written in response to
the demands of a revival of patriotic
sentiment, and interest in the days of
the Revolution, and is said to be one of
Mr. Ragan’s finest. All dates but one
are taken from this time till the end of
January. The stereopiicon views that
illustrate this lecture are magnificent.
Mr. Hagan has Visited every place of in-
terest connected with Washington‘s
family and home life, his battles and his
career as a statciiiun and president, and
nearly all the views he shows have been
taken by his own artist.
111. Monday, December 10th, a con-
cert by the Amphion Ladies' Vocal and
Mandolin quartet, of New York, assisted
by Miss Adele Weber, elocutionist. This
combination will ensure a novel, artistic
and very iiiferrsting programme. The
Arnphion ladies display great skill in
their handling of those swu-t toned in-
slruments—mandoline, manifold and
guitar. The music is dainty and pathetic,
and the effect charming. Their success
use. vocal quartet and as soloists has
been plienOmcnal, and with their exten-
sive and varied repertoire of popular and
classical music they are sure to sustain
the brilliant reputation they have gainul.
Miss Adele Weber, who appears with
the quartet. is a pleasing and success ful
recitr-r. She has ii clear musical voice,
great versatility, and is natural its wvll
as gracefulonthc pliitf’orin. llor rend-
ingsare partly dramatic, partly humor-
ous.
Tickets may boobiiiincd at l’liiistcd's
drug store or the Public Library, South
Norwulk, and at l’iimoo‘s book store,
Norwulk. Also of tho entertainment
ci-iiiiiiittce, who are: U. l). Jennings, 1.}.
llnnrd, l). l".. llisbrow, J. ll. Ferris, J.
M. Layton, J. ll. Light, (7. llohiier, Jr,
(‘. llilsdon, Mrs. M. Lauder, Mrs. ll. ll,
l’luistcil, Miss l} H. l'l,ill., Mrs. I. 5‘,
Keep and Miss K. I). wak.
Trouble In the Knights of l'ytlilun.
Serious trouble fhronlous tho Knights
of l’ythins in this state and the different:-
be which exist are liable to be brought
before the courts of this strife for adjust,
merit. The trouble arose out of the ac-
tion of tho supreme lodge at its rum-tit
session in Washington in ordering that
henceforth rill lodges must do the work
in the English language. ’l’hisordor, of
Course, was bitterly resented by the flor-
man lodges. They claimed, and not
without some show of reason, that if the
order aspired to reach an international
position it would have to wrmit its rit-
uals to be printed in any language: and
that it would not be in the least harmful
to use some of these languages in the
lodges in this country, among those who
were not born hear and who had not and
never could, acquire a knowledge of the
l‘lnglish language so as to interpret it
correctly.
ntaiib on the School Fund Scandal.
Comptroller Staub says he is not at all
concerned about the denials of the
school fund scandal made by Commis-
sioner Olney. The comptroller emphatic-
ally declares that he has no personal
feelings against the commissioner, is not
striving to make political ammunition
out of the allalr,and will tell nothing
further about the financial scandal be-
came his counsel have told him togivs
noinfomatlori until the care comm
trial. '
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Facile riis aria. CASE.
The ‘ty of leewalk's Appeal Iro- the
Jess-um ol' the Isuvlor court.
In. , a supreme Court, yesterday. ihs
suit _,_:8ai‘ah A. Hall vs. the City of Nor-
walkirm argued. Attorney J. J. Walsh
and y II '1‘. Hubhell represented the
plain ME. ILIookwood and IAVi
War thedefendant. The action was
for 1,0,0“) damages. The plaintifl
clai that on January 10, 1892, be-
tweslteths hours of 8 and 9 o'clock, while
walkgfig on Wall street, she fell on the
walkg breaking her left leg between the
kneeihid foot, from which injuries she
is stillsufl'ering. The injury was due to a
defective sidewalk in front of the Nor-
walkyfiotel.
Onions 12, 1894, a judgement was
given‘the plaintiff in the Superior Court,
to recover $1,500 damages and costs,
from .which an appeal was taken to the
Supri the Court.
first shook llab'lls.
E. J. mu and n. E. DeFonst Meat at the
Bridgeport Depot.
Last night Congressman DeForest and
his opponent, Hon. E. J. Hill, met at the
depot. They shook hands and Mr. Bill
inquired where the Democratic candidate
was going.
"lam bound for Danbury,” said Mr.
DeForest.
“I wish I could go with you," said Mr-
Hill.
“I wish you could. I might need your
help," replied Ilr. DeForest.
Mr. Hill was bound for New Milford.
The candidates for congress convened
pleasantly until their trains arrived.—
Bridgeport News.
In Memory.
Among the last half century’s de—
pariedcitizens of Norwalk there are but
few who have stronger claim upon the
remembrance of the present, than have
the late Thomas L. Peck and the Long
Islaiiil’family to which he belonged.
The Flushing Packs were widely known,
and a branch of the family was inti—
mately associated with our old town's
commercial interest in the palmy
days of steam navigation that ini-
inediutoly preceded those of railway
lecouiotion. On both sides of the Sound
and up and down the Hudson, in Albany
New York, and New Haven, [[8 well as
through lower Fairfield, Westchester
and Kiwcounties, the name of Peck
wast orynonyni of enterprise, energy
and uccces and the influence of
the today universally honored Cop-
tain Richard Peck, of the Elm
City, and of Captain Curtis, Jr.. of
New: Rochelle, and Captain Richarddn,
of the North River, like that of those
born commanders, Manson P. St. John
and L. H. Tripper, was a power.
It was at the period when the l’ecks had
succeeded to the Brook's control of the
southwestern Sound waters that the late
Thomas L. and T. R. Peck came to Nor—
walk and hero planted a mercantile
house, llll‘ largo local and adjoining
Country business of which was a no
mean factor in earlier South Norwrilk's
prosperity. The Park beiirlhstone was
iilsoa social center. The first and sec.
ond Mrs. T. L. l'cclr, who were ladies
of superior culture and character,
ibspcuscd a hand somehoepiiulity. Their
Illnhl‘. like the homes of the Wilton Lum-
borts and tho Norwnlli llrymis, was not
unknown by tho clergy, who were al-
wuys welcome guests at their llrvsida'
William Cooper Mend, l). I), Thomas L.
l’eck, Walti-r Quinton], John Smith and
Winliild S. llanfordwero founders of
Trinity church, Houth Norwalk, to
the efforts of which zeal-
ous churchmen that l‘lll'i‘ s! mils
liisiiiigly indi-bli-d. Tho into Mr. l’cck,
a men of high integrity and noble ini—
pulsvsis. has found two pleasure in
waiting, during Into years, his Norwulk
relatives and Ill taking his old time
friends by tho hand ilo passed sud-
di-nly away tit the residence of his
brother, Captain le‘lllll‘ll l’vcli, in New
llllVi'n, leaving its his imriiodinto family
survivors, two daughters, Mrs. ltiw.
Joshui Killllll‘l‘ and Miss Katharine.
Prick, and one son, Thomas L. Pack, of
Eiiatiwenuo.
Anniversary of the Burral lire.
Yesterday was the twenty-ninth anni-
vernal-y of the big fire which destroyed
the Burral block on Wall street, Nor-
wallr. The storm were occupied by
Theodore Fitch, hardware: E. l’. Weed,
druggist; deou lloyt, shoemaker; Al-
exander Smith, fruits; Mat Kernan,
bakery; Miss H. Chinnery, millinery;
Reed Duty, meat market. The property
was owned by A. 1]. llyingmn and the
late John A. Wood. The loss wast”,-
iloo, on which there was an insurance of
$11,200. Asa Smith was chief engineer
of the fire department at the time. The
Norwalk fire department was unablcto
cope with the dunes, and the Stamford
fire department was called on for assist-
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Prat. null Flood .1 and costs.
Prof. Charles 0. Hull, of the Norwalk
mum Institute, who assaulted Willis
namltonmne of the pupils at the school,
THEIR PilllT rim sue.
SOUTH NORWALK CAN IIAYB IT
POI! $134,000.
'l'lio stockholders of the Nor-alt and
south Imelk Ilsetrls Lulu Company
Vote to Olea- l'lnlr Belongings to the
city at Actual Inventory 00st.
The stockholders of the Norwalk and
South Norwalk Electric Light company
met at the company’s allies at 10 o’clock
this morning. Four hundred shares of
stock out of the total number, 036, were
represented. The Middletownstockbold-
on were represented by Edward T. Jack-
son. of Middletown. Norwalk stock-
holders were mostly represented in per-
son.
The call of the meeting, offering to sell
theth to the city of South Norwalk,
was read. and Attorney Levi Warner,
the company’s legal advhet. explained
the nature of the businem which brought
them together. He read the law relative
to the establishing and rqfliPPiDlt of
municipal electric light companies and
their attempting todo commercial but!)
uses in a town where there is another
corporation fully equipped and doing a
like business. The law, Mr. Warner
claimed, was specific on this point,and
that the city of South Norwalk bad no
legal right to enter into competition with
them in the business of commercial elec'
tric lighting. ~
The stockholders were unanimousin
approving the call and voted to offer to
sell their plant to the city of South Nor-
wslk for $124,000, the actual inventory
cost. The meeting then authorized L.
C. Whitney, the superintendent and re-
ceiver. to make that offer.
Attorney Warner is to draw up the
papers, and Mr. Whitney will present
them to City Clerk Joseph Taylor, this
afternoon.
The real purpoit of the meeting is that
the Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric
Light company will contost any efforts
made by the city of South Norwalk to
enter into the electric lighting business
for profit, and “fl“ claim heavy damages
if the city takes such a step.
A SWELL Cllldlllllll WEDDING.
Marrlagn of “his Martha llauket to Wl‘l'
tor Floyd [at the A. I. l‘i. Church,
Colornlsooieiy was out in force, last
evening, to attend the wedding of Miss
Martha Basket. of Norwalk, in Walter
Floyd, of South 'Norwalk, which. was
solemnized at the Knight street A. M. E.
church, at 8 o'clock, the ci remony living
performed by the Rev. James Sumlor.
The wedding march was skillfully
rendered by Mrs. ids Taylor, and there
was quite a flutter of excite-merit as the
bridal party entered the church. The
bride was given away by her cousin,
Frederick llnnket. of New York. Her
bridesmaid was Miss Sally [lay and the
best man was Allen Springstciri. The
bride was Ilt'Cfllllll'lgi)’ attired in a mis-
tunic of white culmirnu triminml with
orange blossoms, and aim wore it white
tulle vi-il. Tht' Ilflvlt‘slllftlll was gowru-«l
in a costume ivi' Whitt‘ nun's vmlmg. 'l'hc
ushers were it. ll. ’l‘nylzr, William
W baby and llrunt L. l‘lib-s.
After the the bride and
grimm repaired to their newly furnished
apartments on hlllillri in strm-t, South
Norwalk. where they entertained .1 large
number of friends. The frstivitivs Wi‘l’t'
kept up until a late hour.
Among the white guests who mm. «-
cd the ceremony were lbgv. and Mrs, S.
B. I’ond, llr. and Mrs, J, ll. lliili-y,
MW. l‘hlll’lt’l-l lli‘llill't “round”, Min [3ij
by llrowcr, Mash rl‘bzlrlea llrower, Mrs.
P. R. Sanford, Miss Laue, Miss Sally
lie-till, Mr. and Mm. William iii-its, Mr.
and Mrs. Lester llyntt, Mr. {Hill Mrs. W,
L. Illnsci-r, Miss Anni.» Colo, Mrs. H, r:.
Wilson, Mrs. Sophia .\ Weed, and Mon-
son l’iirdce.
COUNTY llllllll IIIIIS'I'ISU.
Thirty Three Children Placed in Comfort.
able Human.
The annual nimtlng of tho board of
iiianngement of tho Fairlb-H ('iuxity
Home is being held at thi- homg on
Wmtport avomio, this (Iftrrnimll. ”I‘m-
rcports from the vurimii town commit-
tees regarding children i'imloittcd to
the home will be submittml. loviia.
tions have been sent out. to tho commit'
this in all the towns to be present, when
the home will b» exziniinrwl.
A special invitation has been extended
to Human-l Agmt L. M. Middlebrmk to
bepresent at tho roasting. Tlmrcpurt
who submitted by theilridgoport com-
mittee show that during the year thirty—
tbroo children sent to the County Home
have been located in comfortable homes
in their district.
ceremony.
Chicken 'I'lilef Briillh Sent-need.
“Jim" Smith, whom Officer Bartram
arrested Monday night with a bag of
chickens under his arm, was tried before
Justice Rose, yesterday afternoon, on
two counts, burglary and chicken steal-
ing. Ida pleaded guilty to both charges
and was finedflandcoslsandeenfanced
to thirty days in jail on each count.
"Penscratcli won a prize with his last
was before Justice Ross, yesterday
. Hopksdsd guilty and was poem.” "Bow wu it?” “It had have
m asdsosts.whlchhspaid. doeflasdoftsawtlisnaayotw.”
DECK!!! WITH CHRISANTIIEIUII.
no Mu’ Guild or one. Church am
an latest-lament and sum.
The Lsdles’ Guild of Grace church‘s"
a chrysanthemum supper and entertain-
mentattheAthenasum, last sight. The
hall was handsomely decorated. the call-
ing being draped with yellow and white
cheese cloth, while at vantage points
aboutths room were tables, artistically
decorated with colored lights and clay-
sanibemums of endless varieties and
dainty chins,from which choice est-hiss,
dainty delicacies and flowers were served
by charming maidens. Never did the
ball present a prettier appearance. the -
drapery, with pretty lights shining
through the colored shades of the lamps,
producing a most enchanting effect, and
together with the floral decorations re-
minded one of fairyland. ‘
A feature of the evening’s entertain-
ment was a debate on the tariff by two
of Norwalk’s expert fun makers, George
R. Nash and Alexander L. Austin. Mr.
Nash, in the role of a Yankee lecturer,
took his part well, while Mr. Austin, as
the speaker who was “stumping” in favor
of the Wilson bill,snd who was an op-
ponent of the white speaker, kept the
audience convulsed with laughter by his
remarks, and concluded them with a
song in which he set forth the praises of
the issue. A Punch and Judy show was
given, also, by Charles Merritt.
Rev. 5. H. Watkins, who has just re-
turned from his vacation. thoroughly in-
vigorated, was present and was warmly
welcomed by his parishoners. The pleas-
ure of the social part of the occlusion was
marred somewhat, however, by the ab-
sence of Mrs. Watkins.
The members of the Ladies' Guild have
reason to feel elated over the success of
the affair. Notwithstanding the stormy
weather, a large number were present.
and all the tables were liberally patron-
iced.
TWIN CITY FOLKS.
Pleasant Paragraphs About Norwalk Peo-
ple and Their Friends.
Jules S. Hornung, hale and hearty, ar-
rived in New York city at 9 o‘clock yes-
terday morning on the steamer Nord-
land, of the Red Star line, from a. several
monihs’ cycling tour through Eurbpe.
He spent the day in the metropolis and
rear-bed Norwalklast evening. He was
cordially welcomed by his many friends.
The voyage across the ocean, which con-
sumed ten days, was a very stormy one.
Mrs. Robert Bro so has rammed to her
home in liridgeport, after a few days'
via t at me home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Walsh, of Summer street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. flow, 5' Han-
ford place, have Men entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. David Randall, of Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mrs. Samuel Morgan (Hill daughter, of
Brooklyn, have been Vil-llflng Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Corbett, Round ildl.
lion. E. J. Hill, of Norwalk, was in
lmnbury yester lay.
Norwalk Station Agent Hughes got
bark from hi4 vacation this noon. He
spent it in hunting.
l’lJl’l'lAll AMI‘HEMENTS.
Driunatlr'al nn-l ’Mii-llr'i—rl’l’ivelifs In Whlcla
Nolwulk People Are Inn-rested.
In hisdivelopiiiwiits of the- mysteries
of'ihc for cast as wvll :H in his own
tricks of do ight of build, it is now con.
l'l’llf'll ibm Krllzir has no f'lilllll, and this
.Am‘m-pirfuruigirlcv \vlLii'h will be seen
ili'l'l‘lnlllgllt :it lloyt's Hiwra ilouae,is
tliilnimf s-xtrzwrlliimry of the last de-
mule of tlu- tiflvti'l'lllli ('l'llllll‘y. It is
thc rimult of ii wh'lwlill nf liiiii-uully suc-
cessful lllVf‘sllgdlIUll in tho old world
of the strangest din-nvorim of the mar!-
ters of random iiingw whose interpreter
in the Initial Slim-s m Keller.
“A Night at tho l'iri-ils," this sermon,
is said to surpass hll will! I force comedies
in novelty, Ilrli-iltfll‘brl mil fun; and in
reality itis llornum of all farce come-
dies, Many llltllillllmt-l have boon made
in ilshiiairiws llllll tvxt und an almost
entirely new (‘fvil of l'lllfll diam, ”may”,
dancers and witty girls hzito bm-n seam.
ed by Jolly Nellie Miillenry for its inter-
pretation. it will he won at lloyt's
theatre, Tumlay night, November 0th.
Bellies!) and lJnMille’s great play, "Ken
and Women," will be thi1 attraction at
Hoyt's lhesire. on November 10th. Gus-
tavo Frohman, under whose direction
this powerful play is now touring the
country, will introduce to our theatre-
comastarnewto them in thejpersoa
of Clay Clement.
"Your yardstick is too short.” :Psda
(flora—"I‘m, but you will notice how
met a is”;
Norwalk Chronicler