um um
mu “in mm.
‘ < our. one sees 20,1“.
Qt maid Weather Po not.
but today promises to be to
y partly cloudy, preceded by local
with no decided temperature
’»‘- tollowed by clearing. To
It promises to be partly cloudy to
Illlbtly warmer.
Thermometer Record.
, hm point. of the thermometer
thinly-four hours ending at noon
4!: degrees above zero.
. Almanac for Tomorrow.
‘ rim seam Hightldelliowtido
fl l" at 4:29 It iiz'H l at l’..\l.
E‘s-l NORMALK.
M Robinson was riding down
“I!“ avenue on his bicycle, lust
Tull-day afternoon, when another rid-
; W with him. James took a
Wand“ very badly bruised, cs-
W! about the face. ,
m» Advent Sunday school held its
‘ festival yesterday nfternmn
filolohck. All the. children received
‘ presents. .___
. and Mrs. Frank Hanford. of New
, arethe guests of David Han-
, 01 Maple avenue.
The electric light meeting announced
I’My night was not held, the call
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Carptulter. of
But avenue, are visiting friends in New
York city.
V’ Ila. S. S. Nash, of East Norwalk, is
vlflting her son Sidney Nash, of New
I ”Julia Burnham, of Betta place,
is mending the holidays in Essex.
V _, George Betts, of Hartford, visited
, friends in town yesterday.
M Hiram Gilbert, of Benedict Farm, has
’1 ‘ gun on a trip west.
.3‘
James L. Hoyt is sick with quinsy
mthroat. '
ROWAYTON. .
At the Third Methodist Episcopal
church, Wednesday evening. a large
congregation was in attendance, it being
the annual Christmas exercises of the
Sunday school. The church was pretti-
ly (bcm’ated with laurel and lmxwmxl.
A chimney was also built of bricks fur-
' niahed by the kindness of Mr. Myers, of
the firm of Skidmoro & Co, of New
York. Aninteresting programme was on-
503% consisting of selections by Misses
EdithlAlway, Amy Cole. Grace Bryan.
~ . Maudiv Raymond, Lulu Godfrey, Nina
' 'Bowldnd, Mosetta Hart, Gertrudc(,'o1e,
Ethel Petty, May Raymond. Nathan
Champlain, Frank DcWatt-rs and other
‘ children. Quartetttls composedof Alfred
7 What, Edwin L. Stevens, Charles
Ind Sheppard Wells, and Misses Knto
’ Mills; Lillian Crockett, with Charles and
Sheppard Wells, were also greatly on-
flayed,t as was a duet by Misses Olive
. Hut andLilliau Crockett. Several songs
were rendered by. the. scholars of the
school. also several by the (limit. At
the clone of the exercises the presents
were distributed among the officers and
Where of the school.
The Christmas celebration in the Bap—
tint church, Tuesday night. was a suc
bean in every way. Nearly all the
scholarnhad a place on the prograumu»
and the recitations and musical number>
. mwellrendered. A .quartetta com-
, posedoers. H. Rowland, Mrs. John
Sharer, William Merriam and A. F.
4*. Hathaway gave special Christmas selec-
I" tioun. The church was'tastily decorated.
' A Mrs. W. 1. Stevens, Jr.. who has been
7' .Icrioualy‘sick with diphtheria, has been
[nonounced by the attending physician
ll” out of danger, and the quarantine
will bu raised in a few days.
.iThe mud-digger which has been at
lwink in our harbor has completed Th!
frat contract and has gone just above
Captain W. 1. Stevens” dock. for whom
Mill now do some work.
. éfleu’s hip boots, finest quality,$2.75,
at Theo. B. Olsen’s, 81 Washington
street, 800th Nor-walk.
.7 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boylston spent
chum with their son, Rev. Charles
mm. of Long Hill.
'Artint Mitchell luul family spent
Quintin” with relatives ill New York.
W..__ , .* .
}_'V"'Oolun'tbia .
‘ [Pad
calendar
l
VOII IEEO I'I'. .
Ahab Calendar is a acct-suit -—most
kind of ntonhonsc or mem-
Tbe Columbia Desk Calendar
t and handsome“ of all_—full
pen sketches and entertaining
on outdoor exercise and sport.
y reminds you of the superb
of Columbia Bicycltes 1:23 3'
'. undofone. Yonwon' o .
Ev course. The Calendar vnll be
r, for are z-ornt stamps. p.
Adieu crud-r Department. .
.m IIIIIIG'I’IIIIB 60..
" , . ”amen. court. «1
2f
:muiifiilfltl.
Fun in abundant measure held sway
at Hoyt”- Theatre. last night, when the
Irish comedian. Joseph J. Sullivan, ap-
peared in the «comedy “Maloney's Mis—
hapn." He won continuous applause
and ('l’OlIlOtl much mnuwmeut. Dave
Whitley was a very good Jacob Mushei.
mar, and was a typical (iennan. He and
Mr. Sullivan. with their antics luld
mirth-provoking doings, kept- the audi-
ence in a continuous state of cacllinu-
tion. Many millent musical standal-
ties were ill )duced, and won well-
merited applause. bliss Bijou Mignon,
as Kitty Trinlble, pleasui all with her
pretty and graceful dancing. Hhe graci-
ously appended to an encore.
——....
"Star of Diamonds."
The "Staff of Diamonds" was success
fully presented at the Norwalk Open;
House. last night. by the Robert Barrett
Dramatic company, who give good per-
fornmuces for “’a repertoire company.
The mulpany is meeting with success.
flaymon Moore in "Tuxedo."
The protest compliment that has
yet been paid Inutdsomc Raymon Mmre.
the world famous computer of the ever
popular “Sweet Marie," was tendered
him on Thanksgiving Day in the child-
reu's surgical ward of Bullovne hospital,
when a poor little waif of four, who had
been patiently waiting for the music
and singing after dinner, joyfully ex-
claimed, “Dare turns dc ulorisic. now
dcy'll sing: for me." as Iutlfa dozen
young womcnkof a mission church. oar-
ryiuga portable organ, entered. Upon
being asked what song she would like to
hear, the thin lips broke into a lovely
smile and without a-monlent's hesita-
tion she. replied, “Dow's only do one
and dat is“chet Marie." It is need-
less to say the song was sung by the
ladies and when the filial chorus was
reached a thin childish treble piped up
and joined ill with all the abandonwl
fervor of which it was capable. and
"Sweet Mario" is now something more.
than a memory to. all who were fortun-
ate enough to witness the pathetic inci-
dent. The little tot's name was Marie.
Mr. Moore will be heard in "Tuxedo"
at Hoyt‘s. Saturday night. Ih-cvmlwr 2*.
Prices 33. .30, and 7.3 cents.
SENTINEL PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of this Garment
May be Obtained by Using the Coupon.
We have made special arrangements
with the agents of the celebrated Baza'r
(Hove-Fitting Patterns. by which we can
prcseut to our lady readers some of their
very newest and clloiccsts patterns of
trams-tits. Full and explicit directions
for putting together the ganncuts ac-
company l-ach pattern.
€594 ' YOUNG LADICS' CORSAGE
mxrs av MAY .‘lAXToa‘. '
Prunellc Cl’l'plrll is here‘icllly associa-
ted with velvet a shade darker. handsome
cut-steel buttons providing for the deco-
ration. The distinctive features of this
stylish waist are its broad sailor collar.
that forms lapels ill front. deep Hull's,
peasant belt. and lltK'til’ltllYt‘ tabs, all of
velvet and shaped ill pointed outline.
l‘llc waist has a seamless back, and full
fronts arranged ovor linings fitted by
louble darts, under-amt gores [affecting
the smimth adjustment. A close stand-
ing collar of velvet finishes the neck,
cl )sing at the left under a bow of ribbon,
which caan omitted if not desired. The
:igot sleeves are stylishly disposed over
comfortable linings, pointed tabs of vel-
vet of equal size. with steel buttons, being
placed at corresponding distances from
the top. The wrists are completed with
deep—pointed facings that simulate cuffs.
Pretty waists in this style may either
match or cmltmst with the skirt. and
can be developed in any fashionable
variety of silk or woolcu‘ fabric. Con-
trastiug material ill different shades of
'olor ‘can Imused incombination with
)r without buttons or other garlliturc.
Tile quanity of” 44-inch Wltll‘ material
'equirod to make this waist for a lady
having a 30-inch bust measure is 3‘:
yards; for a ill-inch size, 33, yards; for
.l. liH—illcll size, 4 yards.
The pattern, which is No. H.394, and
«fills for twt‘ty-fivv cents. is cut in five
lizes, for a 30—inch. 32 inch,“ Ill-inch, 36-
nchland ills-inch bust measure.
I ElElllllG usual coupon"
'rrmno 1-0 on ”man AM
In” sun?! so. can
Out. this out. Illl In your name and adding:-
andnidlor New ,.
Stunevant's Bargain House
NAM!
coarse .
A'ITEBN NOJHMM. ‘
This coupon and 1:: do. will more about
SIZE”.....,.._' ‘
pattern at Bturtevnnt’n. North Main and
an IOW- flnwrh Nor-walk
«as w.“ w.
Better '
Health
Than Ever
“An attack of La Grippo. three
years ago left me a physical
wreck, and being naturn Iy frail
and delicate. it set-tiled an ll I
never should rally again. In-
duced at last to try
avers
Sarsaparilla
I was surprised after taking it
two weeks, to find 1 was gainin
strength, and now l out please
to say 1 am enjoying better health
than 1 ever had before in my
life."—Eva Bruno, Lincoln, 11).
Highest Awards
World’s Fair
Chicago.
BHOOKSIDL.
Charles L. Bouton and Miss halo
Bouton. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Wheeler
spent Christmas with their sister. in
Stamford. While they were there the
big Christmas tree caught fire, and
Chief Engineer Baker, of the South
Norwalk fire department, who happened
to be visiting next. door. gave assistance
to Mr. Wheeler, also a member of the
South Norwnlk fire department, in
subdning the flames, fortunately before
much damage occurred.
The closing exercises of the Bmoksldo
school. Tuesday evening, wen. wry
successful. There were n‘citations and
dialogues by the children, and Santa
Claus was lIIIIX'I‘Siillllit'Il by William
[1353011. The instmcfn-ss. Miss (‘assie
St. John, was the recipcut of several
pretty gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Willulott, of
Dar-ion, were. entertained yesterday by
Mr. and Mrs. W31. Tristram.
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Selim-ll. of
Stamford, spout yesterday with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Scllucll.
Mr. and Mrs.“'. H. ltaym: old. of Taylor
avenue, spent (‘llristmas with Miss
Mary J. Raymond.
- The Favorite Soubreffe Coming.
This charming soubrcttv. .\Ii~» Lil-
lian Kennedy, supported by an excep-
tionally strongcompany. will play at
lloyt's 'l'healrc, Wmlncsday, January l.
in her new and great Now York suc-
cess, “.\ Midnight Frolic," full of the
latest songs. mcdll-ys and dauws of the
day. Prices, 35c, 50c and Lie.
NOTICE! '
Public notice is llt'reli$givcn to all per.
sousinterestcd in the l'utll‘ll‘llt'lllln and ex-
tension of tho- railwuy ol‘ the .\'or\\'alk
‘lramwuy company from its tracks on
Southhialn street, near Monroe street.
through,overand upo‘n .‘Iouroe, (Yin-st-
nut. Concord and said South Main streets
to the Ilrxdgo on Meadow street, all in the
c.fy of South Noru'alk, that a lllllilii'
llrnriug upon theplnm and application sulr
milled to the mayor and ('ourt of t‘om-
luonCouncilof said city. by said com»
party. for such construction and extru~
slou. which plans and application are
now on fib- in the nllicc of the city clerk.
where, they maybe set-u, will be hold by
the mayor and t‘ourt of (‘ommon (.‘ouu‘
ml at the l.‘ouncil chamber, in said city.
on Monday, December lllith, Inllo, at. H
oelock p m.
Dated at said city, the 736111 dnv of lie—
ccmber. lam. Jiiz'l'II’lI 'l‘.-\ YIN“.
tlL'Il ~lt. ('ity i‘lerk.
DR. r. W. DARMEB
SURGEON DENTIST.
42. Washington St”,
south flormlll, Donn.
TEETH FILLED AND BX’I’BACI‘ED
WITHOUT PAIN. ‘
Artificial Teeth with, and without plates by
the latest improved methods.
All operations pert-lining to modern Deu-
th-ty prrformed in a. nklll'lll manner at. about
one half lhoprlcccllmgn-ll by other dentists.
Toctllhxtruted Free oft barge where Oth-
or teeth are In be inserted.
A lady in attendance.
OFFICE .HOUBS.
me B a. tn. until 5 p. In. Open Wednesday
and Sal urday until 8 p. m.
él! Wt:
warranted for five years.
Consultation'l‘ree.
PepUIar - Prices
on all
Holiday floods
A 'l.‘
HALE’S.
guttrfat'umrnfsn—_
llOillllllll lfPfiliA HOUSE.
ONE WEEK COM ME. 'CING
MllNliAY, me. 23d,
lllB'I. J. BARRETT
ably supported by
Miss Sara Montgomery,
and acompany of rare excellence In the
following rcpt-unite:
”Slaves of n (Treat City."
"Mistaken Identity."
“i )nr Regiment."
“lliek'ry Farm."
"Slavery llavs."
“Between Two Fires.”
"Irish Dieter."
"Mirnldn."
”American flora."
"The Bowery."
l'rlce» life. ‘30.: and Me. Special matinee
Christians day and Saturday. Seats on
sale at Weetl'n null 'l'oullinson's. dlli
Hoyt’s Opera House.
Wadnesday, Jan. I.
Special limited engagement of the Sterling
Soobrctec,
Miss ” "
Lillian Kennedy!
Supported by a ('ompany of First‘Claaul
Artists.
Produced With All Special
Scenery.
'(‘nl-ium lights and electrical efTect-l en'-
rirtl especutlly for them- prmlul turns..-
,A.Midnight Frolic
FA sllrt'esnlnll of beautiful stage features.
’hrilling Cllmzixrs,s.il|gn and danceof A
mlrthlul prcso-ntatmn allow chit-f lugrc»
dicnts are Iirillianry. Vim and Hprightltc
IIF‘N.
Prices 35. .‘sl and SI. cents. Seats on sale
at Finish-«Ts and W: oil's drug stores,
» EAT—rig
REYES" '1 a
Satuniay. lectmhet 28m.
Yl-Zr'st
RAYMON
MOORE
is singing at evcrv performance of
THE NEW
‘ TUXEDO”
supported by a brilliant cmnpauy of sing.
ore and twin: diam. ’l'lvcuty Artiste Paw-i.
noting lllrls. Fetching Countries, l~lzi~
chanting Music. ('atchy Songs. Every‘*
thing ncw, lvrtghl. brlak.
.ltillX I’. REILLY, Manager.
Prices, 117.... ”"3 and 751'. Seats on salt-
at l'laistrd's and chd's drug stores. d‘.'1
uoawnEK OPERA HOUSE.
Hoe Week, Commencing
Monday, December 30.
PROF. JOHN
REYNOLDS
From I. indou. England.
Tlll‘i GREATI‘B l' I.l\'l.\'l‘§
MESMERIST l
Laughan-v, Mystical and \l'onderfully
exciting I'Iutermitlrm-lus. t'tllhldll)“ of 1va
periments in Animal Magnetism or men-
tal electricity. ‘
Persons coating voluntarily from the
audience, if found susceptible, will be
made to close Tht'il' eyes without being
able to open them: they will be made to
stammer, forget their names. laugh. dance
and sing: their voluntary motion will In‘
completely controlled, so Illt‘)’ can-not
stand or sit. Water wdi changed to Wine.
coffee, etc They will be dim-tn the Falls
of Niagara, take- a rule in a b'tllon and
funny other interesting illllslinls,
Six Nights and Saturday
Matinee.
Commencing. Mi l.\'I).-\Y,I)I'Zl.‘l'l.\lllliltl :lo
Admittslon, 25 and 350.
Seats no sale at. Tomliusou's autl‘Vced's
drug stores ,
if
-.
w.
The \Vurlll's lust “fillilll Singer
1
so 10 THE BIG xmls. SALE AT MEAD’S,
92 Washington Street,
53 Wall Street.
SEE SANTA CLAYS! Our sale commences today and lasts one solid week.
Candy Canes and Baskets, Loads of'l’oys. All puref
Just made; no New York stuff. Whole tons-of Fresh
Made Candy from lOc to 800 per lb. Just come and seo'
*-
South Nam-1k, ' .
k
A Dainty Gift.
After all ”lid and done, a line, well-made,
.tylish, Well-fitting pair of shoes is as accept-
.ble n CHRISTMAS PRESENT as anything
10“ can think of. If there is any question as
o where the very bet-Ito! its kind can be pur-
hased, it‘s easily unswered~at
H.$. BROWN’S
90 WASHINGTON STREET,
Conn.
ltrntt lltp't.
tion In
Faltilrld lla-
llolls, Toys, flame
As we do not carry these in
This Is
$15.75 Jackets, ‘25 per seat.
Hus ~ ‘-
. III 5” “ ”
‘ I lair. -- "
Q in so “ “
I
. l M, .. ..
. 1 . 7., .. ..
{To ‘5. rm -- ..
..
l; 4.50 .. .
4.2!?» Children's, “
T5 33:. “
Alum little
to tilt lltntt
of tilt Pupil
The Boston Store
NORWALK. CONN.
Wishing all our customers a very
‘ MERRY - CHRISTMAS,”
We sincerely thank you for your kind appreciation of our odortn In selecting our
Grand Collection of HOLIDAY GOODS.
For the next three days we shall close out our entire stock of
s, Books, Bric-a-brac, Silver.
stock, and shall let them all go~wou‘t carry any over.
, iii
Fur Garments and Jackets.
As a kind of Christmas present we shall, for the next three days,
TAKE OFF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT.
-().\' ALI.—
Lalil’ llll fill all Fur llau Ill . and Jack Is.
a Grand Opportunity to Buy
line of our garments that are already marked lowvr than any New York house. The fact that We sold most double as much as
we ever lllll is the best proof that our garments Were marked the lowest and styles the best.
oll', $14.06
11.34
10.13
12.56
7.38
7.12
“.56
5.133
3.38
3.19
. . . . » v ~ 2.81
:5 .i.'3o( hlldrcn s, 2.1 per cent off. 3 344
s as Long (fonts, ‘35 per cent. oil", «3.74
Lilli " 5.77
.3 93 ” h 4.49
-l is! “ 11.33
-l'.’ till “’ool Seal, " 31.50
33.0.) ” 24.75
24m Electric Seal, “ lso)
2H,]! Astrakkau, " 21.35
2‘: so Electric, “ loss
$27.01) Electric, ‘25 per cent. off, (k/ EH25
19.?in “ “ 1.“;
('ome early, for we have not a great many of a kind.
“The
early customer catcbci the prize. ‘
TH E BOSTON STORE.
(.‘UIiNI-Ill MAIN .»\.\'l) \\'.\l.l. STREETS, - - NUIIWALK
We will have the finest lot of Home
That i< first class you can get here.
We’re Loaded
CLEAR UP ON CHRISTMAS GOODS OF,
ALL KINDS AND VA'RIETIES.
Dressed Country Turkeys to be found n this town. Everything is of the best:
Nuts. Raisins. Citron. Currants. Figs. Dates. Prunes. Cranber-
berrles. Plum Pudding. Fruit Cake. Gilt Edge Butter.
Glace Cherries and Pineapple. ‘
uumu Yllll WANT!
ANYTHING vuuflwu‘n
Hive us your Christmas trade.
CHARLES H E. SEYMOUR,
IEADINB ennui,
TELEPHONE CALI.
; 33 WASHINGIIIN STREET.
l3-2.
intramural WORKS
fl. Ii. llSTllllllPE. Proplielor.
_._...
BOTS‘ AND GlBLS‘
Pllillltlllll} IlE BICYCLE.
an up—to-date machine at how Price: also
CHILDREN’S VELOCIPEDES.
Just. the thing for a Christmas present for the
little toll. s.
Plnt‘e your order now so an to have the
wheel In lime for Chlstmas.
Repairs for any Stove that's made
3" Ball mid 89s at at Our
new Store, East End of
Bridge «x-tmut
Taylor & olden
lleai Estate an ‘
Insular-on Bran
for a lot, or hou-
Penctu look!
th view 31 urchuln m "nvited tr
'mnndoeumluo (I?! list. “T; have then for
in my part0! the city at Mable
prlouandonmurun. ' um!
\
Hardware :-= Specialties.
FREEIFREEIFHEE!
' 1 Picture Books for the llhildren. ’
We have tried to make the parents happy during the past year by a system of
‘ Low Prices For Best Goods
adjudging from our ever increasing business we feel that We have succeeded. But
now to make the children happy we will give on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 213st, A‘
BEAI'TIFI'I. TOY PICTURE BOOK to every purchaser of Tea or Coffee. Be sure
to give us a call on Saturday, December 'Jlst. llere are our prices on Ten and Coffee:
40c Teas, L’bc lb. llest Ground Coffee. 251: lb.
ollc Teas, 3.30 lb. Maracaibo Coffee, 290 lb.
I'M: Teas, 45c lb.‘ . Best Java Coflee, Jilc 1b.
We Tens, bile lb. llest Mocha and Java Collec, 33c lb.
Maud S. Flour, $4 per bbl.
2| lbs. GranulatedSugar, $l.
——.—9.o—~——-
lululwuututluu
33 Main Street.
Norwalk.
Donovan Building,
South Norwalk.
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Norwalk Chronicler