Singing society will
in Hoyt’a Opera House,
I “Newman iapsinting‘tho round
I,“ Saybrook,snd also a
on time street for Conductor
metal meeting of the South Nor-
_ Ills Department will beheld to-
“ in Old Well Hook and Ladder
HIOIIJ’ a rooms.
tho front wheels of F. II. III
broke through' the planking on
name's street tunnel this morning, and
tits wheel down as far as the hub.
lay Brotherton, wife of Amos
Mood daughteroi Charles Broth-
M, diadathor homsou Harbor ave
In. yesterday. The funeral will be
”Saturday.
. Pat-at Commissioner John S. Seymour
' and, family enjoyed a shore dinner at
' 'Phs was. yesterday, in company with
TIT. and hits. Albert Relyea, cf Green’s
w. andaiterwsrdstookaoailcn
.. rm
Ugtillorgwlarkexpscutohogiutosoom
flatwalk Park again next year. He is
‘nowalranglug to move the cafe adjoin
lag the grand stand, from its present
“In!" thowater. Tho baseball dia-
. will will beseeded and other improve-
”made.
, W W. Relates: chaperoued a
party of ladies to our Pasture, last
coding, icr a shore dinner. The party
_ m of Ills. Balaton, Miss lililicent
'W, lilac Susie and Josie Pink,
”unload Ida Thornton, and Ilia
:. Junie Reynolds.
: Winfield Scott wishes 'IHE Summers
flaloiomst the article published in the
final papers regarding his employing
two young men todrown the dog kept
”Wendell Ashton is without founda-
tion, and that he was not at home when
the dog was taken, nor did not know
oi the occurrence until afterwards.
Vita-h a VanSccy and Charles H. an.
r thnrpe have made application to have
their mechanic’s liens onLHoyt’s Theatre
lldiug, foreclosed. Countable lrelond
today asrvad papers on lira. AunioC.
,M. the mortgagee; Dudley E. Hoyt,
"an... '1'. Smith and Joseph 12.12.,—
m. The last three named are holders
I“ new liens. Nash & VanSooy’s claim
' ‘iorfliz, and Mr. Aisthorpe's for .600
John French. superintendent of the
llton Life insurance company,
w“ leave South Norwalk for Oil City,
It. when he will have charge of the
‘ “W's office. Hrs. French will stop
mica, N.|Y.. to make her mother a
, We, Ir. and Ira. French will be much
“it from the lilo of our city. While
there they have made' many friends who
will with them health and prosperity in
“ now home. Mr. liead. of Staten
, will mooted lir. French here.
The Bpwerth league of the East
lothodiat church will give on
W , Friday evening, in the
q schoolroom. There willbemus-
of ”lies Standish,” will be
.. in tableaux. Another foo.
”d thawing will he a
. -of',the popular song,
can Bucket." Admission 15c.
mementos-med.
twenty-sixth triennial conelavo of
w Oommandery of Knights
' “Moonwalk willtakoa
. . . nutciliorwalk. Clinton
will not attend as
«- . ', but it Is expect-
float half adoaon members will
Hamilton Commandery, of
main haveaspoelnltrata
which will be attached
Spam m. was lsaoieuvnlesat
" Buford, his fatbdr. lsylth hint.
' daughter, Sadie Lynch. tothe Norwoik
, Iliss Bessie Kent Wintersmho have been
W0, the owner: BridgeportSavlugs ’
Maton,,‘Vt., had improved inhealth
Mwhat since his atrial. her! 0.
' George Bsnasu‘Waltoo. of Winch
pnuk, who complained of his step-
topolice, Tuesday night, was more to
blame than she. and he was mooted.
”Seances was suspended. . .
walk Hospital association met a Boston
architect pbio afternoon; at Dr. J. G.
Gregory’s noidenes and talkodover plans
for the new hospital. Other prominent
architects will also submit plans.
E. Avail has received notice of the
twenty-sixth annual reunion of Comps
nice I and B and the band of the First
Connecticut Heavy Artillery, of which
he wanamember. It wlll be held It
Oonley's Ion, Torr-ingtoo. Wednesday,
September 18
[sonwsur news on via-m mos}
VilliTlllll tilts.
Ssnmer Sauterers at, the Seashore
and Anon: the Inuntaias.
Iiiso Annie Ii. Newcomb, of Norwalk,
will sail for Southampton, August 5.
with the Countess do Brant. hilso New-
comb left Norwalk some months ago to
take aposition with the Yoat Typewrltp
log company of New York city. A few
weeks ago the countess, who is a noted
authoress, engaged her as her private
secretary.
lira. Sarah E. Winters and daughter,
visiting Iir. and Mrs. G. H. Vosburgh,
Livingston place. left, town this morning
for their home in ewsrk, N. J.
William E. Psrtrick and family. of
Fair street,':have been spending a few
weeko'at Crescent Beach. Hr. Partrick
were welcome visitor at Camp Collin
during encampment week.
Illsstnnnie Hoyt, of Norwalk, arrived
home from Europe on the steamship
Noordland, {last night. The vemel au-
countored two severe storms. lilac Hoyt
sailed for Enrops'last June.
The Misses Hollie and Annie William-
son, cfiNew York and Poughkoepsie,
who have been visiting Ira. Jesse Col-
weii,oi Wilton avenue, have returned
home.
Ir. and hire. Ramst y Bogy, of Denver,
001., have returned from Bernard’s Bay.
and after (short stay in Norwalk will
return home,
Senator O. H. Plait, of Ioridon, has
gone to 'his camp in the Adirondacks,
where he will remain until sometime in
September.
Iirs.,'Alfred Jackson and child, of New
York, have 'returned home after a six
weeks' visit with LLtGraad Jackson, of
Elm street.
hire. Richard Voight, of High street,
SauthiNorwalk, is entertaining hilse Fan-
nie Hazelette,ioi Middletown, N. Y.
Georgofll. Cowlee. on The Green.
Miss Anna Tenn, of Milford, lo a guest
of thezliinses Anna and Eva Brush, ct
Ilaple street, Norwalk.
Charles and Louis Ambler, of Wilton,
started this morning for Bethlehem. in
the White,mouutaine.
lliss S. A. Parnells, of Gerard Place,
returned yesterday, from a two weeka’
visit in the Catskills. ‘
Mrs Nancy Bragg, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Avisoo, of
Norwalk. .
Iilsa Bessiefiiiiller, oi Georgetown, is
visiting Miss Mary E. Smith. Bnyviow
avenue.
D. Walter Oviatt, oi St. Louis, to visit;
lug his brother, I. A. Oviatt. 0 Clay
street.
Town :Clérkl Herbert R. Smith in at
Charlestowu, it. 1., near Narragansett
Pier.
iiisslii‘loreuco Williams, of Lynea
Place, has returned from a visit in Brook-
iyn.
George Taft, oi Greenpolnt, formerly
of Norwalk, is spending the day in town.
Ilichaei Deed, of Long Inland City,
formsriytoi Nos-walk, in visiting in town.
lire. Willis Woodward, of New York,
In visiting relative-in South Norwalk.
Ire. W. R. Smith, of West avenue, is
at Lake Placid, in the Adirondacks.
Prof. Gotham llarshnil, oi New York,
is a guest on High street, Norwalk.
Cashier W. A. Curtis, of Norwalk, has
returned from Blobiisid Springs.
Ira. James Sutherland and son are
visiting in Greenwich.
Ilsa Carrie hoary, or loonnrd street.
is visiting in Dannnry.
wWTTM‘
The executive committee of the Nor~ ‘
Miss Helen Sanford and sister, of Now i
York city. are guests of their aunt. Mrs. E
Samuel Still, of Norwalh, ha been
interest, returning ills latter part of
WW.
lir. and lira. Theodore Olsen, Jr ,
are enjoying a vacation trip to Albany.
Earnings. and Boston. They will return
via ills Fall River host on Saturday
llrs. George V. Holmes and to.
James Cousins and daughter Clara are
eapoetrd home from :Riehheld Springs
tonight. after a three weeks” outing.
Samuel Holmes, clerk for druggist \H.
R. Halo, is taking his annual vacation.
He is on a trip up the Hudson.
E. M. Beebe, formerly of Norwslk. is
spending a few days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Bates, of Norwnlh,
are in the Cattskiiis.
Miss Mamie Quintar’d. of Elm street.“ is
visiting in Wilton. . t
in New Canaan;
_ -Glen Island Inc-trainer.
All persons who purchased tickets for
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
excursion to Glen Island, on Wednesday,
August 21, and were tot permitted to go
on the heat. can have the some redeem.
ed by calling at the store oi either
Brown &. Wilcox or Charles E. Seymour.
. Coxul'mss.
”AW.-.
Beer at Islamic.
One of the most prolific sources of evil
at C. N. G. eoonmpmonts has been
the sale and delivery of beer through
the streets of the camp by vendors from
neighboring cemmuuities This was in
face of the general‘e orders that no liquor
shouldbceold within a mile of camp
Last year the vendors threw oil all due-
gulse the latter part of the week and
the oflicers said then that if they
could catch them at it soother year they
would make it warm for them». They
did catch one outfit the llrst thing and
the result was salutary. Golcnetl Bur-
dett. to whom the matter was reported.
took the case in hand and Frank Conner
&Co. will betrled byla justice at the
town hall in Niantic. About $800 worth
of liquor was seized by the amt authoIi
ties.
MILLINERY' HINTS.
Birds Rapidly Disappear-“1i“ at
Feminine Vanity.
There continues to be an agitation in
England over the bird question, and this,
with the Egyptian plague oi bugs in
Franco consequent. upon the wholesale tic-
atrurtlon of wild birds them, stems to bc
musing II revulsion of focliugiu rugurtl to
tho mutter on that side of the writer, which
it is to be hoped will bu imported Mid take
client item The secretory of the Society
F0 r tllq Protection of Birds, in England,
culls attention loihu fashion of wearing in
huts and bouuets u gm‘oful sprny of soft,
lino plumes, with drooping or curly tips.
Thusu Inllllnl-rs cull bird of paradise quItlI-
crs, the assurance being l'llllslitlllly given
that they nrc roul. They are often mixed
with osprey tips, of which. duriugtlm post
smson, (Inn warehouse uluuu disposal of no
loss than 60,000 dozens. It is tho general
' IIIIIIIII 'l‘notzl-i.
impression, lmwot‘vr, throughout the trade
that tlmfuuitioutmlst. smm disappear. as
tho supplyuf birds lrl Iillumt exhausted.
Thulllrd of purullisu most used in milli.
uory is that obtained in tho l’upunn islands
Itnd New GIIlIII-u. Since Jun“. 1, 1891,
strict rugulutlous for tho pmwrt‘utiou of
tho bird of purmliso huvo been in force in
(iormuu New Guinea, null M. .iIIlmI Forest
uppenis to the English ImIl lintoh govern-
ments to follow this good oxnmpio. "Oiv~
illwd women throughout the world are
oumostly entrmtml not tooqutonnnco the
sacrifice of this bird by encouraging the
demand for ltsproolous fmthors. Lot them
do whnh they con to prmout tho oxtol'fui-
nntlon of this 'tvunder of IIIItIIrc' by stout.
1y refusing to purchase anything purport-
ing to have once belonged tou bird of pur-
adieu "
The vogue of blunts nppeurs to be unim-
puirod.'1‘lley adorn pIIrnmla us well as
huts and are soon in all shades of blue,
from tho pulost totho darkest Straw hats
are also trimmed with artificial fruit,
cherries, plums and currents. mixed. odd-
ly enough, with lilies of the valley. Crepe
do chine, Innuesolino do solo and loci) and
rhiiiou are much Iv ,bnt straws and
chips seem to be in thotuaoondnnt this sum-
mor and are really IIIust upproprhtto for!
morn] wom-
A sketch to glvon of a young girl’ a toque
of course yellow straw. Clusters of crushed
roses are pluccd in front and behind, touch-
ing the hair, and on nigrct of loco adorns
the side. J I nIc Clichhl‘i‘
N...
no Woe ”intakes.
”All is over between us,"sn1d the young
man who had found a 1““
“Winstotaksieavnofnianldiova.
C. F. Seeley is the guest of his parents .
lsueul IIIIIIIIs III lllillll
SUMMER WRAPPERS AND WAISTS.
Today every Wrapper and Shirt Waist in our store has been gone over, and many of the choclest have been marked at
leasthao half-price. Do you realize what that means? For lea than cost on many of them, but we make the loss on them
because the colors being light, now is the selling time. For instance, our 31 00 and 01. 25 Wrappers, in the latest style, with .
large shoves and very latest trimming, are new title. ’ '
Our :1 50, $1.75, .2 00 and ”.48 Wrappers, in all oi the latest materials, have been reduced to 98c.
Our Silk and Soft Washable Shirt Waistn have all been reduced to cost.
BATHING SUITS
Three nice lines of Bathing Suits, at $1 09, Q2 .50 and 88 00, made of Flannel and Brilliantiue, with full sleeves, large
collar, and trimmed with white braid, in navy blue, grey and black, with Bathing Caps and Shoes to go with the Suite. If
you are in need of any oi the above goods, you will do well tqtako advantage of this offering as soon as possible.
l
TBlSTBill & HTATT, l0. 2 GAZETTE Billilli.
gunman. A
IIIIIIIIIII lll’llll Ililllii.
Wedneday..iugusl 28m.
The great show of the day,
ill HENRY’S
COLOSSAL Si XTY
THOUSAND DOLLAR
MINSTRELS.
Fifty star performers, headed by the prince
of comedians Mr Arthur Deming. lllpopular
comedians. l2 skilled dancers. ii cultured sinu-
ers. ltl picaannloe. 1i specialties. 21 Grand
Military Band. The swell parade of the
mlnstref world.
Reserved seats now on sale at Wood's drug
store, Norwalk. and Tomiinson's drug store.
margaNnrwalk. Special reduced prices, '31:.
a
.00.
Hbyt’s Opera House
TilliliSllll. AUGUST 29.
Renrsanized in Europe this summer. hi 8.
LIAVI iT‘S greater spectacular extravagan za.
Spider and Fly.
A brand new production throughout. The
play entirely reconstructed and elaborated.
Gorgeous new erratumoo.
Magnificent scenery.
[loomingx transformation.
ht catchy music.
Superb ballots.
Grand marches.
Sixteen beautiful English dancers from A1-
hambra and Empire Theatres. laudou. intro-
ducing the latent successlui novelty. the
Trilhy dance. of: Europa naud American
arIiots. LI) high class novatties. Absolutely
the ubflraateot spectacular production before the
9heats now on sale at Plaisted's and Weed' a
drug stores.
‘
TAX contours
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby giten to all persons liable to
pay taxes to the town of Norwalk. in the
County of ll'alrlleld and State of Connecticut.
ou the Assessment hint of mi. that i will
meet them to receive said Taxes.at the follow-
ing times and places. to wit:
At the store of w. 8. Hanford. East Nor-
walk. (Down'l‘owul. on Friday. August mth,
Mo. from 10 o'clock forenoou, until 122:”
afternoon.
At the store of J. (1. Handle. at Winnlpank.
on the afternoon of Friday. August limit. 1696.
from it o'clock until 4:80 o'clock.
At the store of Alphonso Dibble. at South
[in Mile River. on the evening of Friday.
August ll), 13%. from 7 o'clock until 3.30
o'.clock
At thaotilce of the Collector. Room i. lio-
sonlc Building. in the City of Norwalk.. in
said Town oi Norwalk. on Saturday. August
Blot. mo. from 9 o'clock. forenoou, until 3
o'clock. afternoon. and from ’i to 3 o'clock in
the waning.
Air. H. D. Smith at the Collector's once,
lorwalk.anll iir. Ll. Layton.“ his office.
Railroad Place. South Norwalk, are authoris-
“On to receive Torso for use.
oswhloh shall remaiuu
maids oiAugnst. 1M, untilths
B or. court. outcomes
inoa‘nldhfroald 'i‘bwn f Norwalk.
at Norwaik. Oono.. August let. not...”
9
Dlilllllllllll lllllllll.
“YW‘HI‘II‘II ss mum “An, >7
scam Infant?”
ontilolrofia orig Hm intercom
.he" Thrill ll' .wiilbooborlod M”
and
what care you for hoe weather.
Blankets,
with mercury at 80°. It makes you
call for a palm leaf, unless you see
the prices under them.
All Cotton 10-4 ,regular 80c, now 48c,
in while or gray.
104 while or gray, former price, 31;
new title.
11- 4 part wool, former price, 8125;
now 800.
l1516i fine quailty, former price, 82: now
ll Anll wool, former price, $2 50; now
$2 00
Dress Goods.
We invite your attention to our Dress
Goods department. We are ofiering 2.":
pieces Dress Goods at out prices. You
cannot realize what they are without ex-
smining.
40 inch Fancy Figured Brilanteeus, at
450, 500 Md 75c.
Best \I elvote, 85c, 95c. 31.
C.
leather and Silos Findings.
by Ellis, BIIIIII, FIIII III,
Some of the last things you think of buying this hot weather, but quality
prices bring the crowds to our store. If we can save you big money
ceived, $2, $2 25, 85 and $7.
Muslin Undertvear.
huhbord and yoke, 500 69:," .53
Waiste,2
Shirt Waists at half price.
price. $3
price. t4.
equaled, 32.25, 3825 “and“
CARPETS.
Best All Wool Iograiu' In the market. 60c.
Beet All Wool Tapestry in the market. 7pc, Sic.
hicquettes, Axminnter at big values.
Our stock of Furniture mono: be equated
Estimates given for furnishing houses complete.
SCOFlELD & HOYT
it Washington Street. South llcrwali;
lllIIb Building, Vlsll Street, llcruallt.
H A RV E Y’ 8
Great SLAUG‘rI-ITER SALE 01
BOOTS AND SHOES
for the August month. Everything to be closed out at for below
their cost The entire stock has to be sold In order to meet press-
ing obligations, and to place In new goods for fall andwiuter trade.
II. HARVEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
BOOTS. SHOES AN D RIIBBERS.
Manufacturer of Bhlldrsn' s Shoes.
70 NORTH MAIN STREET.
Lamps.
A handsome array of Lamps just re-
Good heavy Muslin Drawers.25:,390 500
Gowns of good strong Muslin, mother
Fine Fruit-of-the-Lcom Musltu 31,81. 39
Odd lots of Percale and Chambry Shirt
c. 503.
To close the balance of our Launderd
Silk Sig-t Waists, at $2. 75; former
Duck Suite, $2 50.
Serge and Manuel Shirts, :33; former .
Imported Fancy Silks. 25c, 356, 40c.
Comfortables. a
Hodehy good Methndiste, “cannot be
ADillS and eutiemsn doairin out
in help may hall at the now finuilmnne
n cos
the. lily ilynn' s. it South lain
She'll. South Ismail.
WANTED iIIIDiATltLY. lti k
A lad d l on an coo
.. Ion ' m- “ v"
ad rose.
the some by calling at the above
SITUATIONS WANTED llulizinflhgd
South N rwal
l'or . mmgggl‘mau withobtat oi rpgié’opoes
You Don't Have to Swear on
says the St. Louis Journal of Agriculture
in an editorial about Node-line, the
famous tobacco habit care. “We know
of many cases cured by No-‘l‘oliac, one,
a prominent St. Louis architect, omohod
'andohswsnfcrtwantyysors, two nous
,anrodlnaiaotnatavantbo smell of to-
‘El hamsmabwhimiiok.” manuals
' F“
(in to Mead’s for Fresh Rolls,
92. WASTINGTON STREET.
DELICIOUS lCE CREAM
delivered to all parts of the cities,
40 . CENTS . PER . QUART. .
Lg, lilPliSSlBlE
lobe toe wise or
too careful whfl
the eye is conduit
ed. Sight once lost
is rarely mind.
We have the most
complete line I!
Optical Goods.
HUMEIl B. llllYl.
sort I 1y
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