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_ . M. 1)., W. E. Smith, former.
, East Norwalk, now principal in
Will city schools, was elected
Writ of thefl'eachen' emulation.
number of East Norwalk people,
, Wat Ipunebury, Mathewaon &
mommy's shoe tactory, are having
several weelu’ vacation.
, —-Gall at Luther Wright’s Repository
nod see his line assortment of sleighe.
Harry Benedict and Kempton Alger
collided in Riverside avenue. Both were
thrown to the around, but their wheels
W injurygww
The South Norwalk Fife and Drum
Md have leased its old quarters in C
H 11111111011111 building, and resumed re-
hem“! there. W
The prayer meeting in the East Ave-
nus Methodist Episcopal church, to-
uight at 7:45 o’clock, will be led by the
The Junior League will hold its
Christmas service tomorrou afternoon
at30'cleclr._
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
The Kings Daughters of the South
Norwalk Congregational church, held
their regular meeting. last night, with
Luella 1. Lane, South Main ttrect.
Readings were given by Miss Lizzie l.
Tones, Miss May Q. Smith and William
R. Thompson; Miss Kyle sang, and tin-re
were quotations by the members.
A rehearsal of “The Coming of the
King" will be held in the Norwalk Con-
gregational church, this evening,instead
of the chapel, at 11:45 o‘clock. A full at-
tendance of the chorus is urged, as there
is but one more rehearal.
W. H. B. Disbrow,C ,has accept-
ed the position of inspector of the large
additional buildings at Morris Heights,
' New York city, to be erected by The
Gas Engine and Power company.
Theodore Lewis, of Spring street, is
visiting his friend, Wilbur ()lmm ad of
Ridgelleld. ‘
Thomas Clone, 11f Belden avenue, is
home from the Baltimore Dental college
for the holidays.
—Street, house and evening dresses,
fancy waist, little damaged, for sale
cheap. Call No. 111 Union strmt.
The Ladies’ Aid society, of the N01-
walk Baptist church, were to hold a pie
sociable at the church, last night, but on
account of the storm it was postponed.
Julius Cable, the carpenter. is building
a house for his own occupancy, at Silver‘
mine.
The funeral of M15 Geoi ge M. Holmes
will be held at 2 o clock St uurday 111'th-
noon, from her late residence in Main
street, Norwalk.
The Norwalk selectmen are in New
York, today, looking at road rollers.
John G. Hoti‘mzm has sold to William
G. 11031111111119.1111 and buildings in Wil-
ton avenue: consideration. 32,1111.
ROWAYTON.
The reception tendered to Rex. and
Mrs. C. H. Hands in 0 row 11 Hall, last
night, was a very pleasant :il‘l'uir. Rev.
11. C. Whitney presided and made 11
brief address of welcome and thencnllod
on Rev. R. U. Sherwood, who made 11
very interesting address, as did also
Captain (3. W. Bell. Mr. liunds re-
sponded very happily. Mrs. (B l". Bout-
well, of South Norwalk. 1111111.: 11 solo, re~
spending to an encore. M11111 Lou How-
one accompanied. Refreshments were
served. The storm kept many people
from attending, but the affair was a
great success. Rev. and 1111-11. it. 0.
Sherwood, Dr. and Mrs. C. F. lloutwell,
and son Alfred Wore present from South
Norwalk.
~810Mb! of all kinds, 111w wand second
hand, at Luther Wright s Repository
The Home 111 Santa w“Claus.
The second page of The Sentinel to-
dayiloccupiod by the patron saint of
the holiday mason, Santot‘. inns, in the
personal W. S. Sturtevaut, whose big
“lithe corner of North M11111 and
ammo a bewildering bazaar of
' holiday goods, suitable for presents for
, the children or the older folks.
“ not only the greatest toy store in Nor-
It is
moot probably the greatest in 111111
Moi the state. The question of
"W shall I buy and where can I
Midwestern solved by a Visit to
this [not fairylnnd of bargains.
M1711. Bturdevant. of Brookilelrl,
«housewarming for the 1121111111111
manure sisters, Mrs. Levi J
Wt and Mrs Angeline Ferris, is
dead. They both left their property to
In?! 13. Wt. The case will now
, WWW from court probably.
o
.vls 111111.111: l'lioni
«prinklc l'cauty upon t!1ct;1l1lc. wi‘nvolovu—
11111113: sum
’7, own»
new no “richly fluttered Ills rm
I'm the Puma flood.
Through his father Mr. Ruskin fell heir
to nearly O! 000, 1100. to which must be add-
ed the income of his writings. But this
1111111 muptml his treasures 11s a trurt fund
heltlin‘lhe interest of suffering merit or
youth’s promising talent. That he was on
the London committee {or the vlctuallng
0! Paris in 1871 proves that his benevo-
leneo “‘11s 1111 '1ch1 known as Ponbody’s or
Lady linrdettifioutte‘. Taxing himself
first a tenth, then 11an, he ilnally gave his
entire income. l! he needed lmtunlcal and
art Work» for his studies, he crippled hliu-
' self ruiher than rol'ueu his last no guinens
to the widow of 11 dead 11rtls‘.. If for
health a sake and 111-1. 111 nuke he wanted to
when trip to Switzerland, he would lot-ego
it that he might contribute £l00 to tho
Cruikshank memorial. If otllers would
not encourage the study of art in schools,
he would Imyeen wntcr color drawings of
William Hunt. paying for 0111-11 $375 and
giving them to the public schools of Lon-
don. lu one of his letters to the working,
1.1c11111111-1-111 Britain he told tliolnwhut he
had done and was doing with hisI money
for carrying on h .1: St. George’s guild and
his plan-1 for writ reform. [p to 11177 he
haul given away all his fortune save $71.30,-
01111. 11111. in 1 lmvof the need-1' of his work-
ingmcu's clubs. this11111111111t11111111nul much
too large lul‘lllh' personal wants-z. llcihm'o-
forcdclcr111inotl to distribute nil s11vo£l:.‘.-
OUO worth of 1-1111<11l.-a,‘tl11~ interest of which
would bring: him insomo £31111, l'pon this
Interest lw 11owli1'11e, the Income of his
books being distributed among his scrvv
unis, his old pensioners and his various
11111115 for social reform.
Ho bestowed his 1111 in 1'1111111111 with like
gum- rusllv llo 111111 the 111: 1rlilcs which lie
11.111 111llmt1d in (”were and his prnlliloss
Itollz 111 111': 11v:l11 .151 to p11l1ll1- pullorhsnnd
11111511111111. \i'lwri‘ tlu'v would In'llttllb tho
1-11111111'111 11121111111. (11.111111 1111. treasures he
1511111111111 art. 111111-1111111,1_i11 Hln-lllclil (hm
\\'lll‘li"l_'-'1lllIl'llll. nuiklinrvhulcry11nd house;
hold utensils might toil with classic mud-
:-.111! so IPul'll ‘1 how to
IIIlt'SS l111111-.1rpot 11111! 1-111,:,:1dor11 the walls
and ceilings. llo l‘1111111l1'1lon11lld for 1'11-
(Iccming mum lnmls outside of London
and for raw 1l1lisl1lngi'11'11u‘d lives. so giv—
lng Hootlil . ideal for the form colony
:111111l111l111'1131111 colony. During all the
timo be 1111.11 lecturing .11; Oxford In.l went
with his students into the sin-rats, whore
(11111 hour 11:11-11 day thuypoundiul stones
(11111 filled up the (‘Illll'li holes.
The {111'111111111111‘ the sloth-1119111115 Arnold
'J‘oann-c, who. under Iinsklu's tutelage.
went to Whiter-hope! 11111! grave us tho seed
illuu of tho lirst «wizil svtllmncul. l'ndcr
lluskln's inllnwln-c. ulm, John Richard
Green. tho :1111l111r11f "Green's History of
tho English I'voplo." guru several your»: to
the work :11111111gtl1u 1113111‘1'l:1.~'-11‘:~l iu Lon
don. 1111111 lu- developed H111 sends 111‘ 111111-
Euinpllun. \vlu'n he returned 111 his studies
of lil~t111'1'. lI-‘l‘nsing the invitations of
the rich 11111! p11t1]11;r away the 11.111111111111111
11111 lll'onl 1411:3111unsoundrollnotl luxury,
he gave l1l111~11ll 1111I1op1111r. His best 1111-.»
turn-1 \vcn' 1111\‘1'1' given wln'ro English
wealth and social prestige were roprvscnc
cd, but were delivered to working girls'
«lulu-1 11nd workingmcn's associations. if
Rousseau refused the yoke of low 11nd
service upon the plea of goniushthls 1111111,
by reason of his t:1lonts,1v:15 careful to
fulfill duties notcxpm-tcd ot‘ inrdiovritv.
No 1111111 has done so much to lift the roll
which hides the grim realities of poverty
from the gray dreams-111! wealth. Other
1111111 have preached to the poor, but dined
with the rich. (Boothe and Byron, for 11
“loss of 11111t:1g(‘.1~‘nld their birthright 111'
inlluoin-covvr11111'12111191'111io11, 11511191111-
innit-111111111111 Ruskin I1: 1.»; coined the right
to sptnk 11s 11 prophet to those 11 I111 stand
upon 11111 threslulld of the nineteenth (“on
1111-}. —lt1~\ 11.“. |\1111pp in ( liltngn
Inn-r Ocenn.
“'l'nbhe Dorm-656:5:
No longer are tall flowering plants
used for decorating the table. Instcm:
there are low dishes tastefully arranged
with choice flowers and delicate trnilim
plants, mingled with appropriate leave,
and mosses. Another pretty way to or
range flowers for tho table is to fill a
low dish with small blocks of ice and
sweet smelling buds and blossoms.
BRAN6H ST.6RE
OI Till}
Stamford Candy Kitchen
“'1? 11111111 wt had 11 per
1.1111 spunk <|lur111111411\i111:-
l1'11l'111111:1111l1;1'.1 1111\«1'
l1:11I :1 111112-1111] 1-111111- in
.1111 5111111111111! stoic H.111
did 11111 111111+1 111.1111 111111
-l4111t ~111-\\'I1_\ II11‘1
d1111l1l11-l1l1 11 line 11s
\1'1 111! lln “Hula 1411-11];
1‘111'tlwl11a1-l11w. “1'1 know
1'111-11111'111'11114 1I1-ll1-l111111.
1102-.» Hwy won't I111 b11111.
In. not l‘oluot ll11- plm-o.
Imxuvs p115 Wm, “up
5111- lolly I11 .111».
In‘w’t
lump-111 11111111l1,-_111
24 South Main Street
SMITH NINTWALK.
L. H. DECKER,
users 1111: session. '
unmet. 111nm 3111111311 has the
contract to tarnish crushed stone for the
sidewalks being laid about the village
James Edney is engineer or the stone
crusher.
Mrs. Arthur B. Bihbins and her pupils
will give an art'exhibition. on the after-
noon and evening at Saturday, the 26111
inst , in the Center school building, the
proceeds to go to the library fund.
Miss Beasts Hall will visit New Mexi~
on this winter, accompanying in her
professional capacity 0116 of her western
patients, who goes for the beneficial ef-
fect of climate, etc.
A new sidewalk has been laid in front
or the William Waterbury residence,
Noroton.
A. J. Boise, the well-known veterinary
surgeon, has a new barn filled with line
horses. He is doing a thriving business.
The nominees of the Democratic 111:1
lectmen, Alexander Monkey and A. T
Waterbury, tor vacancies in the town
otilccs caused by the fuilure,ot D11n10-‘
cratic ollicers-clcct to qualify (Nathan
Daucliy for grand juror and George
()berlander and Edward Wallace for
constables). and Selectman Raymond’s
nominee 1‘ Alonzo Weed) for the oliice of
town constable, made vacant through
non-qualification of Charles Marines, were
ratified at the bi-weehly meeting of [In
Board, last Friday afternoon. Then-
still remains one nomination to be made
by Mr. Raymond to fill the milieu of
grand juror, made vacant by William T.
Barker's failure to qualify.
-—Uct first choice of a line lot of sleighs
at Luther Wright's Repository.
The Literary and Social society will
meet tomorrow night,.'1t the home 11!
Mrs. W. R. Mackey. , Lincoln'slife will
as at the previous meeting, be the topic
for discussion.
Mrs. E. O. Clark, of Alpine. N. .l.,
took charge of the evangelistic services
in the Methodist church, Monday even-
ing, and will continue to conduct them
They are proving successful.
Mrs. Stephen Hall has returned from
:1 visit with friends in New Jersey.
A commit-tee of Volunteer Hook and
Ladder company mot last night to ur-
range for 11 series of entertainments.
WILTON.
Mrs. Virginia Wilkinson. of Bing-
hamlou, is risking her sister, Miss Hcl»
en Middlchrook.
The Christian l‘hidcavorcrs will meet
Friday night in the chapel, to tie greens
for Christmas.
Dr. A. B. (hirinuu's mother, who hasI
been spending: :1 month here, has return-
ed to luv 11111110 in “fiction.
WINNIPAUK.
The Winnipluk Mills :110 11111111113
nights.
SAVE
Half
Your
Coal
Bill
By using the
Perfection
Radiator
llcnts adjoining or upper room:
without ndduioual expense {o1
lucl.
Call an l See it Repairs for any
stove that's made.
Tllli
NORWALK PATTERN & MFG. CO.
1". Hi 111111 \Vushlnuton Street Bridge.
YOUR CHRID TMAS GIFT“
or your Yew Yeur' 1-1 gift will be con
min to give the recipient pleasure if it
has been pnrcluisml from our 'stovk.
Mnybe you have neglected getting 11 few
presents you mean tom-11d. W11 are sure
to have nonnathing to moot your approv
111~~if you don't wait until it is too late-
l’icturcs, framed and untrained, oak and
bamboo cascls, cup and saucer casein
111115.11 cabinet frames, hand painted silver
and leather frames for cabinet pictures,
hand painted plaques and panels. ‘l’ic-
tures framed to order. Headquarters for
artists‘ materials.
711 WABHth 11‘th STREET,
811. N1 1RWALK.
NOVELTIES IN CELLULOID!
Goods for the Holidays,
Christmas Papeteries and
Magazines.
Hand Painted Decorations to Order.
Skates, Polo Sticks
and Jack Knives.
SKATES SHARPENEDI
Watch this space for ’97 models of bicycles. Bicycles rented repaired
and stored at reasonable prices. '
FRED’K. W. ROGERS, l9 MainStq Norwalk.
rue... ,
‘Do Me R®dl<lll
@ero
A PET STORE
WITH
CHILDREN,
And an economical one for those
who propose making the youthlul en—
thusiasts a Merry Christmas gift.
There'll be a host of smiling little
folk throughout the country when the
'big‘ day' comes. ll Toy buying ls
any criterion to judge by. No matter
what they want, what they like best.
11 is here. Even now the echo of
their sweet voices and joyous ex-
clamations 322111 to linger ‘and add
fresh beauty lo the immense assort-
ment long altar each day's sight-
seeing ls done. What a merry feel-
ing there will be with those whose
fondest wish comes true! Bring the
children. ‘
Silk finished Black Moreen Un-
derskirts. Special holiday offering of
regular $5.00 grades for $3.98.
Four stylesw-deep Spanish ruffle,
tailormade welt seam. extra full um—
brella ruffle, French 3 back velvet
trimmed—ail one price. $3.98. Just
because it is hoilday limes.
Printed Toy Novelties—printed on
heavy muslin ready to cut out and
stuff. Brownies. Kittens. Taller
Santa Claus, I’oot Ball. Salicr Boy.
Baby Doll, .lipanese Doll.
Kid, Plckaulnuy, Jocks. Tabby.
Bunny, Pug. Topsy. We also have
them made up 311d stuffed with pure
white cotton batting.
Yellow
Umbrellas. in the greatest variety
we have ever shown ;
of handles Prices 11:11 anywhere
from 751:?111513 $7 Boat/01113: s on”:
men s. It is said that thus is the
finest lot in the whole city,
endless variety
Furniture Coverings—Jules. 38c.
yd. Cotton Tnpesuy. 45 and 50c.
yd. Cotton l’lsr‘n". 75c. and
$I.OO. Silk lined.l'.1niasks,l‘11.25
to $2.00 Slk Brocalelles. $2.50
and $3.00. I"r:‘11;ll Cecil Damask.
32.50. French Striped Drapery.
34.25.
CC.
V
Fridges to match, 25. 50. 751:,
Guimps, Cords, '
and $l.OO a yard.
I
1
etc.
Dinnerware. 100 Piece printed S
underglaze iz‘lS. m 1.110 colors. for
$3.98 the net.
CIGARS!
CIGARS l
liv lhc
I'I1x,
from
50 Cents to
$6.50.
PIPES !
PIPES !
From
I Cent
to $I2.00.
Cigar and Cigarette Holders,
Cigar and Cigarette Ulises.
Tobacco Pouches and Snuff Boxes.
Mccrschmnu 11nd Brier Pipes, Gold
Mounted 11nd Plain, at
TROWBRIDGE 11cc,
Corner Cigar Store,
SOU TH NORWALK, CT.
LINCOLN
Storage Warehouse
The I. involn thorium Warehouse
on Watcrsttowit. 11 low doors south
of Washington street. in the Clty
of H mtli hm milk. Is now open tor
the storage or
Household Furniture, Pianos,»
cycles, Gerri-gee, Etc.
_.-_.___u
For [all particulars Inquire at the
oflloe 0!
TAYLOR I: GOLDEN.
711 WASHINGTON ETHEET.
South Rentals. Connecticut
Shorty Sherwood, flatter!
Occupieeaport ton of 31.011111111111111,
store. corner oi Well and Water Bis.
Nmslk. (tall and m the Heats
«11111111112111; Oar-m r1881!
In order to make room in this department for lloliddy Goods, we will makes.
all Dinner Ware for one week
Ladies’Flceced Lined Gloves
lac Pair.
(lcuts’ Unlaundcred Shirts,
296 Each.
LarIics' Outing Skirts,
456Each
r1111: Lianmo on 136065 areas.
TRISTRAM a. HYATT 1
2 GAZETTETBUILDINO, NORWALK, CONN.
SPECIAL PRICES on
COLLARETTES, CAPES AND CLOTH JACKETS!
In order to induce our friends to buv their Furs and Jackets before the holiday season, we have made
special prices on them for this week. We do not keep certain lines of these goods, manufactured expressly
for Bargain sales; such goods are unfit for wear and clear at any price. We have the same facilities as
allier merchants to acquire such goods, but have never been induced to enter into competition ui.l1 goods
which are sure to bring regret both to the buyer as eri as the seller.
Every garment we sell, we fully guarantee both in quality and workmanship.
French Coney Collarettcs,
French Concy Capes.
Wool Seal Collarcttcs,
Black Opossum Collarcttcs
F4 50,5
.‘501
5,50 (150,
10.00, 15.00.
$6.0c, 7.50.
.“o.
Algerian Seal (,‘ollarctlcs, $5.50, 2.20,
Algerian Seal Capes, 813.50.
China Seal Capesp lull sweep, ' $25.co.
U FFS.
Black Hare Mulls, 691:.
French Concy Mutts, 98:.
Algerian Seal Mufls, $1.75.
China Seal Mods, $2.50.
Electric Seal Mufls, $3.00.
Black ()ppossum Mulls, 3‘3 00.
Black ThibetMnffs, ’ €16,511.
FEATHERS AND FUR BOAS.
Real Ostrich Feather Boas, $2.75.
“ ' “ 1 yard long, $5 to 6.50
Thibct For Boas, $2.75.
“ “ 1 yard long, $4.75.
“ " “ 1 1-2 ynrds long, so 50,
JACKETS.
' llcnvv Beaver Cloth Inckcts, all sizes, $4.25.
”3%., “ ' 1'clvctcoll31,$5.0o. , {1
‘L “ “ “ “ braided front and back 1-”, “if
high collar,, $650,111 '1
~l5oncle Cloth jackets, sill; lined, $7 50. 9
Persian Lamb Cloth jackets lined through, $8511.
Housefurnishing Department.
MERRY CHRISTMASII
We are out-doing all previous cllorts in ollcring bargains in all departments in
' HOLIDAY GOODS.
§\XEXXXX3\\KKKxXXX‘kXVVXXXXNXX\XVV
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discount of 10 per cent. cn
()il heaters in all sizes.
An—i==;======i;=
mmhamine our Line of
ONOERWEAR!
We have just placed an or-
dcr Ior 25 Rolls oi those
VELVET
CARPETSI
SCOFIELD & HCYT,
98 WASHINGTON ST.,
’80. Norwalk.
The Most
Complete
Line of
cLue BUILDING,
-_.'.‘°'_‘l',all‘- ,__
LOWEST
PRICE!
THEY ARE ALL SMILES!
: Because they wear our easy fitting, comfortable Clothing. All our customers feel this
way. TRADE with us and you will 1. ELL THE SAME!
We have now in stock
WINTER CLOTHING
Ever IShown
This NCity!
lly trading with us you will always get the best with prices guaranteed.
FRANCIS 81 CC.
.6 WASHINGTON STREET
South Norw-lk.
GOLDBERG’ S
11.1. 111111111931 Parlors!
111131 11111511 FURSH
A full and complete line in all kinds of furs.
Fur capes from 84.2.1 and upwards.
l111‘ants‘ and children‘s caps and coats at reduced prices.
will be sold from 891: and up.
A Full Line of Feather Boas!
A full and complete line in lloliday Goods, in Silver and Grill Metal
Eficcts.
The coats
Silver frames from 241 and up, jewel cases, ink stands, calendars, hand
kcrchic f cases,
etc.
We have also put on sale a large assortment of trimmed hats, [mm
31 391145.00;
Hate will be trimmed during the month of December Free of
former p1iccs,$2 24 to $10.
Charge, when materials are bought at our establishment.
Bows In the latest design made Free of Charge.
GOLDBERG’
N. But-“OUF‘MOI'E will be kept open during the month of December 1111:
until 8 p. m.; Saturdays until 9 30.
NEW VORK
HILLINERV PARLORS
at Wall Dir-ct,
OPP. NORWALK
HOTEL
MAKIYOUR
WANTS KNOWN
IN TH-
EVENINO SENTINEL
D. I w. Ravmoeio.
Funeral Director
and Emhalmer.
.3 Washington Itroot.
lo. Not-walk.
Residence. Mnhwkemo Hotel
H .. ._. ,E'!! P.....
c. 11. nauvrv'a
017V IMPLOYMINT AGINGV.
Indies and gentlemen dean-inf;I first clans
help in anycapaclt can own 11 11 same at
thenlmvenuenpy :n Ienthuse wishing meltlon 11.
either mulenr cmnl 0.0M moor-complement
WantedIl1n'11191llntely—~Flrnt class nurse for
1111111» {good 1-11 my to caps-1 lenced person: also
first 1-. 11 as cool lo ”fires aumnt .
Wanted lmmm ntely-~ Henna-tent man for
Rent; 111111111" 11 place. Must understand garden-
70 North Main St. South Norwalk, Ct.
Norwalk Chronicler