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'COMMISSWNEMB.
, walk esn lupply its own lirees Lights
lag—Revision oi the City charter.
Whatever may be the arguments for
electric plants, the fact that South Nor-
walkcsu supply its street lights much
here economically than by‘rentlng them
{from private oorporstions,.is amply pro-
v» in the annual report of the Board of
Electric Light Commissioners, for the
fiscal year ending October 12, 1894,
which was submitted to the Common
Council at their stated meeting last
night. The report gives in detail the
distribution of expenditures for main-
taining the system the past year. New
‘ . construction cost 0198.08; repairs, 0109.-
f ‘81; tools and equipments, $83.46; run-
ning expenses, $1,862 98; salaries, $2,400,
ntotal or 34,648.78. Deducling from
this amount the figures for new con-
struction and the value of supplies on
'hsnd.ssoo,os. leaves s4,155.o4 as the
actual operating expenses for the year.
', Thedepreciation on apparatus and ma-
‘terisl subject to wear and tear is figured
at 5 per cent. of 815,200, or .760, and the
interest on the appropriation of $22,500
is 3900, making the told
cost of operation 85,815,“. The num-
ber of lamps in regular service during
the year was ninety-eight, and the av-
erage number of nights they were
lighted was 300. These figures show
that the average cost per lamp, per
night. interest and depreciation ex-
cluded, was 13 7-10 cents; interest and
depreciation included, 19 2-10 cents.
The average cost per lamp, per year, in-
terest and depreciation included, was
“9.29 8-10, as against $64.53) the pre-
ceding year. Of the original appropria-
tion for the plant, 822.500, there remains
unexpended, $1,124.20. The cost of
maintaining the fire alarm system for
the year ending October 12, was $294,
divided as follows: New construction
and repairs, $130.36; running expenses,
368.39; salaries, $96. The report con-
tains much other valuable information
and statistics relative to the electric
plant and fire alarm, which will be pub-
lished in pamphlet form, the, Council,
after accepting the report, having auth.
crized the Commissioners to have l,000
copies issued for gratuitous distribution.
Another important measure that J,
before the Board was the follow .« 'fi
lution, which was passed unanimously:
WHEREAS, It is believed by many that
the city ought to ask the next Assembly
for a new charter; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of the
Council of 1892 a new charter was pre-
pared at considerable expense, but owing
tocertain opposition, the same was not
by the Assembly, and it is believ-
ndtbat the charter so drawn, if pissed,
would be a step forward in the better
government of the city: therefore.
Resolved, That his honor. the mayor,
bound be hereby is authorized and re-
quested to appoint a committee of fifteen
citizens to act with the mayor and Com-
mon Council to take into consideration
the necessity of a new city charter, and
if thought advisable, to prepare and pre-
sent to the next Assembly for passage
such a charter as will best serve the
interest of the city.
The mayor appointed as such citizens’
committee, City Attorney John E.
Light, City Clerk and Attorney Joseph
Taylor, Colonel Russell Frost, Edwin
Adams, Edwin Wilcox, Waldo C. Briggs,
Richard B. Golden, William B. Reed,
John F. McMahon. John H. Ferris,
Robert H. iiowan, Joseph A. Volk, Jere.
Iniah Donovan, Jr., Christian Swsrlz,
Albert E. Winchester.
A‘i'ecspitulation of the report of the
committee on streets, Councilmen Nash
and Schaub, showed that $2,120.69 hits
beenepent in 1804 for cleaning streets,
etc.; 'l,108.38 for street commissioner
and surveyor, and 34,456.82 for new
work, atotal of $7,680.84. In 1883 the
total, including the construction of the
Ann street sewer, $8,601.06, was 318,-
854.57; in 1802, $0,370.25; in 189l. 322,-
945.00. "
Thereport of the committee of free-
hoiders, composed of Charles B. Stevens,
Matthew Corbett and William B. Reed,
on the layout of West street, from Tay-
lor avenue to the city line, was submit~
ted and accepted. The benefits amount to
.780; damages, .690; damages over
benefits, taco; benefits over damages,
.300. The oostof completing the im-
provement will be about ”.200.
Communications from theRsllroadCom-
mlssloners relative to elevating the Con-
solidated railroad tracks at Washington
and Main streets, also at Mechanic, Mom
roe, Marshall and Ann «rests, and coil.
iylng the Council of the hearing Thur-c
day morning, were read by Clerk Taylor
and referred to City Attorney Light.
lteymond Brothers asked for permis-
sion to remove ssmsli wooden building
nee W .
llllllili’lL LIGHTING.
m3!) ANNUAL REPORT 0! THE
was not “ply runs that loath Ner-
nneh more Icons-teal" than by Kent.
.crsgninst the municipal ownership of
“mushdtkslulmssflg.
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avenue.
oily attorney.
bills to all parties assessed.
0n recommendation oi Councilman
Hoyt, who reported an interview he had
bad with the owners of the building. the
Council adopted a‘ resolution renewing
the lease of the City Hall for a term of
three years, with the proviso that the
ownersggive the building a gonertl over.
hauling.
0n recommendation of Councilman
Schauh, an appropriation of $60 was
made for a safe for the street department,
in addition to an appropriation of 075
heretofore made to purchase a second
hand safe, it having been decided that it
would be economy to purchase a new
one.
There was some quibhling over a bill
for $7.50 for meals furnished to those
who served at the city polls on election
day, some of the councilman holding that
the men should pay the bill. It was
finally allowed.
The meeting adjourned to Thursday
night at 7 o’clock.
NORWALK LA W-MAKEBS.
Sundry Matters Before the lip-town Coun-
all Last night.
Routine business was quickly disposed
of at last night’s meeting of the City
Council of Norwalk. Bills to the amount
of $875.72 were paid.
Attorney Levi Warner appeared before
the Council on behalf of Theodore Eskel-
son, who recently purchased the Price
place on High street. He stated that on
January 22,1875, the city placed a tax
lien upon the premises for ‘14 and that
the recent purchaser was willing to pay
the face of the lien. The matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee, with
power.
Manager James J. Kearins, who is in-
terested in the formation of a local tele-
phone company, was present to hear the
report of the committee to whom the
subject was referred. The report, which
was unanimously accepted, explains
itself:
To the Honorable Ma or and Council
of the 0in of Normal ':
GENTLEMEN: The committee appoint-
‘ 3..}- investigate the matter of the pro-
.. ocal telephone company. as pre-
. mind by J. J. Kearins, make the follow-
ing report.
That the committee are in favor of a
cheaper and better tcle hone service in
the city and town of orwalk, and be-
lieving from investigating that it is the
intention of Mr Keerins to form a
company that will furnish such tele-
phone service, the committee recom-
mend that Mr. Kearins receive from the
Council every courtesy and privilege that
it may be disposed to grant.
Respectfully submitted,
E. L. Bovrm.
A. C. WHEELER
J. Aimwn PINNEU.
Petitions to erect frame buildings
within the fire limits were next acted
upon, as follows: Ii. 8. Hawkins,
dwelling at 4 West Main street: Mrs.
Ida E. Ella, barns corner of Camp street
and North avenue; James D. Jennings,
residence on Elm street; E. L. Hoyt,
two-story dwelling on Issues atrtet.
The petition of Rufus E. Williams to
erect a house, barn and out buildings on
St. John place was not acted upon, as
the land in question is not within the
fire limits.
An invitation to attend Hope Bose
company‘s sociable, on Friday evening,
was accepted by the Council, with
thanks, and tickets were distributed to
the mayor, councilmen and city clerk.
A generously signed petition, asking
the Council to purchase the Mary Street
property on Union Park and Ber
street for highway purposes, as e elusive-
ly mentioned in Till: Saarinen recently,
was read by Mayor Keefer. W. J. Fin-
nsy spoke in favor of the proposed
change, both from his standpoint as
business man and also as a resident. He
thought Mrs. Street wanted $2,000 for
the place. but did not know whether it
would costthe city more or less. The
matter was referred to the highway
committee to report at the next meeting.
Chairman Chinsry, of the fire com-
mittee, spoke regarding two new uni.
forms for Hope Hose company, and was
empowered to furnish them.
Chairman Piuueo, of the sewer corn-
mlttse, reported that thi catch basins
cleaned last month cost 89 cents a basin.
Chairman Wheeler,“ the light com-
mittee, had nothing new to report as yet
concerning the city lighting contract.
Chairman Chinery reported on behalf
of the fire committee that the new
steamer had been ordered. it was a first
clam, second size American steamer,
casting 38,000, with an allowance of
iremWsststresttotheirysrdoquier panoramas-mains. Thecontract
street; GalvinJ.Boydsr torrents its? csilsforthsdsllvsryofthesteeiuerwith-
shedsnMourossfiuhandD.8.sten- innlcety days. The not cost of the
perttomsbssltsratiousto his building etssmertolheoityhflmo. .
“Miniature"-mtbreepetl— TsaOolWA. A. Bette preesntwl
answerer-knots tbsscmmittssen mausoleum but ”do“:
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”Mealtime
Norwslk Athletic club's ball, Friday
night, was accepted by the Council with
A. T. Saunders presented a bill for us
damages. caused by his horse becoming
injured, October 24. in an excavation
made for a sewer connection on Taylor
The bill was referred to the
The Day street extension assessments
were referred, by resolution, to the city
collector. and he was directed to send
City Consul E. M. Iockwook reported
that in the matter of the bill of Bunion
& Bruudsge for horse hire, while their
horse was under medical care for injuries
received by falling into asower manhole,
the city was not at all liable, as some
outside person had opened the manhole
unbeknown to the city “authorities.
wood toexplaiu the matter to Mr. Box
ion.
In reference to the claim of John Hyatt
for quarantine expensem Mr. Lockwood
recommended the payment of the gun
car's and meat bills, but did not consider
the city liable for infected property, de-
stroyed. It was voted to pay the first
portion of Mr. Hyatt's bill.
By this time the councilman and mayor
were thoroughly chilled, and a unani-
mous vote to adjourn prevailed. The
reason of the atmospheric conditions was
that the janitor had shut off the steam
The next meeting will be held Monday,
December 8.
CHAUTAUQUA civics.
A Musical and Literary least at the Home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings.
The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Jennings, on West street, and the
delightful host and charming ‘hoefess
which they proved, afforded an evening
of thorough enjoyment, when, last night,
the Chautauqua Union met there. At
the conclusion of the business of the
meeting a most pleasing programme was
rendered. Every evidence of apprecia-
tion was manifested on the part of the
listeners. The subject of the meeting
was “Great Days in England's History."
The programme was arranged by Mrs.
Welsh and Mrs. Coburn.
The Misses Diehrow, Miss Florence
Benedict and Miss Anna Dunning played
a piano quartetto in the efficient and ex-
pressive manner characteristic of all the
renderings of these accomplished artism.
Arthur B. Russell read a scholarly and
interrsting paper on “Days of Martial
Triumph." Leonard Whitney, who al-
ways delights, sang a solo, Mnllen's
"Afterwards." Mrs. Miner D. Randall
read "The Field of the Cloth of Gold" in
a manner productive of a vivid mind pic-
ture of the scenes her words portrayed.
Mrs. J.I Dunning‘s sweet voice pleas-
ed all in her rendition of the soprano solo,
”Waiting." Miss Anna Dunning played
a violin solo, Miss Minnie Schaub, the
competent and bright little pianist, act-
ing as her accompanist.
’lhe intermission then followed and
was spent in pleasant social intercourse,
after which Mr. Whitney was again
heard in "Sleep on, My Heart." by De
Koven. An interesting and instructive
paper entitled "Days of Political and
Moral Reform," was read by MissSwiok.
The evening‘s musical and literary num-
bers closed with a pretty vocal dust.
“The Fishermen." by Mrs. Dunning and
Mrs. Keeler. The able accompanists of
the evening were Miss Anna Dunning
and Miss Jessie Smith.
The next meeting will be held Monday
evening,Decembi-r 17, at the residence of
Mrs. Isaac S. Jennings, 43 West street.
The subject will be “The Best Ten Eng-
lish Novels." The committee having
the arrangement of the programme in
charge consists of Mrs. E. H. Fox, Miss
Emma B. Smith and Dr. L. M. Allen.
Each member of the Union is requested
to bring a written list of the ten novels
he or she would choose as the best.
Seven new members joined the Union,
last night, and all desiring to join are
cordially invited to be in attendance at
the next meeting.
The subject chosen for the meeting to
be held January ill, 1885, is "Makers of
European History in the Nineteenth
Century." The committee who will
have the arrangement of the programme
in charge is composed of It. A. Holmes,
Mrs. Christian Swartz, Miss Bodwell
and Joseph “”92..-”
WILL CLOSE TO—NIUH'I‘.
precedent“! Success of fit. Mary's
Church Fair at the Opera House.
T 0 fair of St. Mary’s church closes
tom ght, after a run of eleven nighis of
u recedenied success
The following programme was render-
ed last night: Song and chorus, "The
Postman's Ring," by several boys and
girls; song and dust. “Summer Hours,”
by six boys and six girls: song and dust,
"Two Little Birds," by Miss May
Brennan and Miss Bertha Dwyer,
accompanied by Miss Nora Cahill; song
and chorus, “The Haymakers," by
fourteen girls and eight boys; song and
chorus, "The Ben Convention." repeated
by request. twelve girls and six boys.
The door gifts were: No. 8,673, Mrs.
Julia Callahan, doll; 3,841, Michael Nolan,
traveling set;8,847, Richard Fltsgsrald,
box of perfumery; 3,684, Miss Maggie
Farrell, bag of flour; 3,842, William
MoCormaok, bag of flour; 8,836. Miss
Mamie Plankstt, silver watch; 3,040,
Ed. Kelley, mirror: 8,717, William
Hickey, guitar; 8,527. Miss Elizabeth
Nelson, doll‘s wardrobe: 3,549? in.
Jennie Reynolds, work box.
At the fair, tonight, the chance
articles will be (flopped of.
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Councilman Picneo wished Mr. hick-‘
Grubbulthinkyourboy willbscome rtiestbstthehonssisal'home” in m
enough. “Yes! Whatde youthink w 'wbhdlsttiis
will be mum Wylie-gent”
rescue in. east.
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The handsome Incidence of Senator
Johufldisrrie. just completed on his
nightly propertyoa the crest of West
street hill, is one of the model dwellings
of the tow'n, end a decided acquisition to
South Kernels. The grounds are ele-
ganily laid out, the work having been
superintended by Civil Engineer W. B.
Rider, who has arranged the walks and
drives in the best possible manner. The
plans .for the palatial residence
war. made by Architect Warren
8. Briggs, of Bridgeport, who also super
intended its construction.
The structure is composite in style,
brick and stone predominating on the
first story and wood above. The under-
pinuiugisof light grey stone, the walls
of the first story of first 'quality pressed
brick, relieved with trimmings of Spring-
field brown-stone. The second and
third stories are covered with shingles
and thereof with dark blue slate, flashed
with copper. The entrance steps and
platforms 'are massive in construction
and are designed on a most liberal scale.
They are composed of sawed blue stone,
the platforms being particularly notice—
able for their large size. A oommodious
plans surrounds the house on three
sides, flanked on the west side by an'
ample drive-porch. The exterior of the
houesis not create nor does it possess
startling feature or architectural mon-
strosity; it was the owner‘s wish to avoid
any striking innovations, and it has
been the aim of the architect tocarry
out these wishes to the letter. Simplic
ity of line and detail have been relied
upon to produce a pleasing and substan-
tial effect; in fact, the endeavor has
heentornske the structure tell its own
story. In other words,to convey by'its
exterior appearance the impression of
dignity and home-like comfort that its
interior contains.
What has just been said in regard to
the exterior,can be repeated with em-
phasis when speaking of the interior.
Everywhere utility and comfort have
been the first consideration, and no-
wh-rrehae this been sacrificed tonic
effect, but an artistic feeling and quiet
elegance has been maintained through-
out. The fint floor is finished in hard
wood, the hall, dining room and stair-
case in oak, the parlor in sycamore, and
the library in cherry, the china closet
in ash and the kitchen and pantry in
yellow plus. The first floor is so ar-
ranged that the rooms and balls can be
thrown together for entertaining. The
main staircase, situated almost in the
center of the house, on the west side,
leads up through the building tothe
third floor, terminating in n commodious
billiard room. The slaircaaeie lighted
through choice art glass windows that
castascff, subdued light into the balls.
The second floor contains six chambers,
finished either in the natural white
wood or in white enamel. The bath
room finished in cherry, has a tile wains-
cote about five feet high and is fitted
up with the very best modern style of
plumbing. Upon the third floor, in ad.
dition to the billiard hall already men-
tioned, there are four convenient chain-
bers and a fine storage attic. In the
cellar, there is a splendid laundry, sm-
ple storage, vegetable and hosting cel-
lars, each being completely isolated and
separated from the others by brick
walls.
The house is heated throughout by
steam, both the direct and indirect meth-
ods being employed. Gas is now used
for illuminating purpoees, but the house
is completely wired for the introduction
of electricity when itshall become availa.
his. The house is equipped with a con-
venient lift or small elevator, running
from basement to second story. There
are electric bells and apparatus for light-
ing the gas by electricity; also speaking
tubes, etc., complete. The plumbing
throughout is the best, and especial care
has been taken with its sanitary arrange-
ment. The house contains four open fire-
places. fitted with handsome mantels.
The floors throughout are of hard wood
and the halls, vestibular. staircases and
dining room are all handsomely waln-
scoted with oak. The principal rooms
upon the lower floor have nominee of
hard wood. The windows are of St. Go.
halo plate glass, and the hardware. of the
Norwalk Lock company's manufacture,
is very beautiful in design and finish,
No higher endorsement of the work per-
formed on the house could be given than
that contained in a letter received a few
days. ago by L. H. Decker from Mr.
Briggs, in which the architect said it
gave him great pleasure to say that both
his client and himself are fully satisfied
with it, and that he could conscientious“
ly recommend Mr. Decker to those who
needed thessrviess of slim class finisher
I isosnbesssnby tbsioregolugdseorlp-
beseecfthswordnndit is the fervent
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lllEllEBfSEllSE.
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R 20. 1894.
tielpals. sad when thssoft mantleofegs
mathemsndit, may it be found
still more to their liking than in the hey-
day of its newness.
Thocsrpentering work was done by
David M. Flatt: masonry. Henry Sey-
mour; plumbing and heating, Bash ‘0:
Vacancy; painting. L. H. Decker; gas
fixtures. Amber & Bancoast Msoufset.
big company, New York; mantels, A. S
Nichols d: Co. . New‘York; electric work,
Percy E. Ferris.
Situated about 500 feet in the rear of
the residence, is the carriage house and
stables This building for which plans
were drawn by Mr. Rider, was erected
by Henry R. Fitch Io exterior appear-
pearsuce it corresponds with the reel—
dance. and is most complete in every do
tell. It is three stories high, with a
basement, and is surmounted by a high
tower, from which an extensive view of
the country and Bound for miles around
may beobtaioed. The barn contains a
suite of apartments for the coacbmsn,
ample carriage room. box stalls, and
every modern improvement.
COMPANIONS 01" THE FOREST.
They Dance the Fleeting Hours of the
Nighthwny at Music Hall.
, The largest in point of attendance, as
well as the most successful concert and
sociablelof the season, was given, last
night. by Star of Columbia Circle, No.
253, Companions of the Forest, and
Court Mahsckemo, No. 7,580, Ancient
Order of Foresters of America. The af-
fair was held in Music Hall, and the
large dancing space was crowded the en-
tire evening, but it was a gathering
which did not mind this inconvenience
in the least. for the members and guests
vied in making the occasion as leasaut
as possible for one another. In addition
to the large assemblage on the floor, the
gallery was well filled throughout the
evening with many spectators, who fully
enjoyed the animated scene below. The
decorations consisted of palms and pot-
ted plants, arranged by Paul T. Borg
about the stage, and they served as an
admirable background for the many
pretty gowns of the ladies on the flmr.
Back of this screen of foliage was stat-
ioned the well-known and exceedingly
popular Jerome Msy Banjo club, which
furnished. as usual, the best of dance
music. While the dancers were assemb-
ling, the club rendered a concert pro
gramme, seVeral of the selections being
new to Norwnllr galherings. There
were sixteen dances on the order, and a
brief intermission followed the eighth
number, when an opportunity was offer-
ed to patronize Joseph Iula, who had a
stand of various kinds of luscious fruit
in the rear of the hall, while on the op-
posite side was a table for soft drinks,
which was a source of considerable reve-
nue. Several numbers on the order were
dedicated to the ofiicers and friend.- of
the Circle and Court. It was 1 o'clock
this morning when the final danca was
reached.
There were many guests from out of
town, the largest delegation coming from
Star of Shippan Circle and the Court of
Stamford. It consisted of Mrs James
Deady, Mrs. Hannah Eurighi, Mrs. M.
Quinn, lilies Maggie Eorigilt. Mrs. Mc-
Ewen, Miss Emma Card, Mrs. J. Lock-
wood,Mre. Boenish, Mrs Fiismsurice,
Miss M. Duly, Mrs. William Cunninger,
Mrs. M. McDevitt. Messrs. William Boy.
an, Michael Mollevitt. W. J. Cavansgh,
Nicholas Mead, James Riley, John Sch~
lechetweg. From Star of Pembroke Cir~
ole and Philip H. Sheridan Court. of
Bridgeport, came Miss Mamie E. Finni-
gan, Mrs. M. J. Fulton, Miss Lizzie Fe-
gan, Miss Nellie Collins and Joseph C
Ivers.
The floor manager was Captain Robert
J. Doyle; aides, Mrs. M. I". Pennington,
Miss M. L. Porcupiie, Miss Mena Ambler,
and Min Katherine Brennan. The re-
ception committee consisted of Mrs. D.
R. Robinson, Mrs. M. F. Pennington,
Miss M. L. Porcupile. Miss Menu Ambler,
Miss Katherine Brennan, Bernard (ins-
taldi, B. Mead and Ernest Iiopkins.
Among other prominent mem-
bers of the circle present were Mrs. it J.
Doyle, Mrs. William Lockwood. Mrs.
Benjamin Doyle, Mrs. William Below,
Mines Lizzie Hanlon, Mamie Buckley,
Nellie Morgan, Alice Doyle, Mamie Fa-
hey, M. C. Anderson, Kittie Warren.
Catherine Stebb, Catherine Duffy.
Susie Cassidy, Annie Neiien, Mary Good.
win and Anna Campbell. Other ladies
present were Mrs. Charles Pennin ton,
Mrs. Michael Drew, Mrs. John C are,
Mrs. Edward Quilttner, Mrs. Martin
Spuhr and M iJohn B men. Misses
Bridget Feensy, Sadie Lasbow, Mamie
Lsrrlgsn. Mag ie Kennedy, Mabel Ray~
mond, Edna ymond, Alice Morton,
Tillie Butterflies. Lillie Knapp, Nettle
Chase. Anna O'Gormsn, Mamie Re
nolds. Mollie Shsehan, Annie Mor an,
Nellie Morgan, Mamie Walsh, aria
Magnsr, Katie Ho an. Amelie Oldfield,
Robins Oldfield, usie ll n, Mamie
Hanlou Dora Byxbee, Nelle Henley,
Laura man. Carrie Vau'l'assell, Ella
Hunt, Magpie Monshau, Carrie Hill,
Bessie She don, Lillie Seals Mamie
Lynch, Adella Blber, Josie eerholin,
Fannie Disbrow, Miss Donnelly, Mrs.
Krltsr and Misses Mulligan.
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In loser of the lint-tn Anniversary, 5'
the Marriage of a Worthy loath ls!-
waik Couple—Other Boole! and lore»-
al Events of lute. ‘ ,
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin L. Adams received
the congratulations of their many friends
in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of“
their marriage, at their residence, 38
Taylor avenue, last evening. The parlors ‘
were handsomely decorated with gold
chrysanthelnums and potted plsuis,sud
Calvin Purdy rendered some excellen-
music. The couple were married at Wil-
ton, Conn., Nov. 19, 1844, by J. J.Smith,
A. M., l). 0., who was pastor at thp't
tom of the Georgetown Methodist
church. The gathering was a v »
liant as well use very remarkable no, as
the Rev. Dr. Smith, who officis
ceremony, was present and m a some
very appropriate remarks in ho r of tho '
occasion, clasing with the following
verses:
' ADAMS HOMESTEAD
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Some think a girl is foolish
To love a nice ) oung man;
But could she hope to prosper
By any other plan?
How dull would be her evenings,
And then—how could she go
To places of amusement
Unless she had a bean.
'lis very well for mothers
To shake their heads and sigh,
And chldfng tell their daughters
0! every man be shy;
But surely they remember
What every daughter knows,
When they were young and handsome
They had and loved their beans.
1 hate those fiings at courting.
'l‘hey oft my spirit vex.
What would girls do for comfort
Without the other sex 2’
Should I give heed to mother,
My cake would all be dough,
For how could I get married,
Unless I had a bean.
Would mothers have as single.
Sad. queer. old fussy maids,
To be to friends a burden
When youth and beauty fades?
But be it so ’tls certain,
As long as water flows.
Whatever else may happen,
The girls will havu their beans.
'Tls really strange that any
Should make so much ado
About the love of courting.
As though ‘twe re something now.
When from the world's beginning,
As reVeIatlon shows.
it was designed by heaven
That girls should have their beans.
if girls should seem all lovers,
Rejecting each male friend,
Young men would all go crazy.
The world itself would end.
Because ’tis plain as preaching.
As everybody known,
All things would go to ruin
if girls should have no beans.
The display of presents was both nu-
merous and costly, including piscu of
money,,repnsenting a large amount. At
11 o’clock an elaborate collation was
served. The gathering dispersed at about
2o’clock, all pleased with the hospital'
ity shown them at the Adams home-
stead.
The out-of-town guests were, Rem J.
J. Smith and son, of Fiehkill on the
Hudson: Miss Ida Coley and James
Coley, of Weston; the Misses Josephine
and Lillian Osborne, Miss Sadie Sturges,
Mr. and Mrs. W. il
(l. C Fillows. of Brooklyn; Miss Eleanor
Osborne, of Reading Ridge; W. 8. lack,
of New Haven, and many friendelrom
Norwalk and South Norwaik.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bloomer,Jr., cele-
brated their silver wedding, last night.
at their home in Wilton. Upward of
seventy-five guests assembled to extendo
their conuraltilations, and the evening
Was passed in a delightful
l‘llere was instrumental music by their
daughter, Miss May Bloomer, who is a
skillful pianist, and pleasing vocal solos
by other young ladies present. A sump.
toils supper was spread by Caterer Mend,
of Norwalk.
was rich and elegant, there being many
tokens of friendship from guests present
and those kept away from the festive
gathering by circumstances over which
they had no conirol.
present were ii. J. Bloomer, of New Baa
ven; Mrs. J. Foster Keeler, of Brooklyn;
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Hughes and John
Hughes, of Norwalk; Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Sillimsn, James Hoyt, Miss Emily Hoyt,
Miss Dukehsrt and Miss Drummond, of
New Canaan; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ambler. Miss Raymond, R H. Fitch.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Jellifie, Mr. and
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Edward Olm-
stead, Miss Alice Olmstesd, Mr. and
Mrs. Stranton Coley, Rev. and Mrs. W.
I). Bart and daughter Elhsl. Wllflam
Gantley, and several others from Wilton
and vicinity.
James Monsghan. section boss on the
Norwslk section of the Danbury rail-
road, and Miss Mary A. Dowd,of New
York
of the
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
was Bernard McCevitt,of Darien
Miss Maria Dowd, a sister of
was maid of honor.
rived in Nor-walk on me Will train, nnd
5 of friends. '
Smith, of Cannons;
manner.
The display of presents-
Among the guests
cigp,‘ were married in
the Churdl
phany, in that of ,
humans”
a. 5.1%“.
Thebridslpartysr-
Norwalk Chronicler