" .1 ”The Morning Stars Bane
“laud "0.1011 a Thousand
‘ " A by Warren and Excel. were
‘ straetive feature of the
V miner Mrs. Charles Shhons
angels Song” and “Night of
,"wlth good voice and pleasing
The short inspiring sermons by
, on "(live and Receive,” and
1 ;nt address by Rev. Charles
made the day one of continual
ind profit. As an illustration
morning subject the anuuai‘ mis-
, collection was given and the
, ounted‘to a little more than any
‘ 3 year. The Sabbath school
largely“1 attended. The lessons of
quarter were reviewed by Harry
. Charlotte Temple and Rev. A
M. Mr. Hypson announced that
new library had been received and
be ready for distribution next
I: musicals was given at the residence
Mound Mrs. I. B. Byxbee, Saturday
t". Several piano solos were taste-
rendered by Mrs. Byxbee, also two
holes, and several charming duets
played by Miss Ida Hosgood, and
thoh98tem and others. Among those
preheat were Mrs. I. A Whitlock. of
orwslk; Mr. and Mrs Charles R
Hole. '0! Meriden; Mrs. William Hos-
glood. Miss Ida Hosgood. Mr. and Mrs.
Allan Wood. Howard Wood, Miss Jen-
nle Byxbee and Nelson Byxbee.
Mrs. Frank I.Mer1ium sang 11 difficult
' contralto solo as an offertory. at the
morning service in the Stamftlrd Metho-
dilltEpisoopal church. It was entitled
“The Angels’ Christmas Song," by John
Hyatt Brewer, and was rendered with
violin obligato and church organ acc0m-
paniment, with grout sweetness of tone
and expression, showing a rich, cultivat-
ed voice. It is said the members of the
church would be very happy to have the
pleasure of hearing Mrs. Merriam again
1 in the near future.
David Nash's store in Randall’ 11 Mill
block, at the1 north end of the Benedict
, Farm bridge, was entered by burglars,
Thursday night, and articles taken to
the value of $6. Among the goods Mr.
Nash misses are three boxes of cigars,
three papers of tobacco. and some con-
fectionery. Entrance to the store was
gained by breaking out one of the large
,, panes of glass in the front window and
' crawling through.
Marvin VanKurcn. of First avenue,
entertained friends, Saturday afternoon.
The young people enjoyed themselves
with games, and a supper was served
Those present were Ray Sellcck. Leshe
Gorham, Howard Gehrmann. Eddie
Helmcr, Arthur Helmer, Howard Hunt,
‘Morris-Hatchman. Toddie Hatclunan.
Lester Wheeler, Verna Wheeler, Mil-
axed Hyatt and Edith Sanford.
The Competitor will be at anchor in
the lecture room of the East ’11venuc
‘ church. on Wednesday night. Sl111 111111
bsafullrigged steamship. The. young
'men's competitive programme will be
given on her deck. Charles Hubbard,
the famous cook of Gulf Pasture, has
‘ , been secured to prepare the clam chow-
dormhich will be served by the steward.
The sleetiou of officers in the Advent
Sunday school, yesterday. at the. close of
the service. resulted as follows: Super-
intendent, S. W. Velsor; assisslaut
_ superintendent, James Evonden; scare-
tory. William Q.Merriuu1; trcasuror,
Mrs. Oscar Partrick.
Mr and Mrs. 1311111111 llumbarl and
Mrs. William Osborne entertained Wil-
liamBarnum and wife and Allan liar-
'1'nu1n,of 1311111111. 1111.1 Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
, "lieu: Goodfollow.of h‘outh Norwalk, our
(Christmas. m.
Adolph Reed, of Fall Rivor. is calling
cupid friends here. His family will
visit for a week at the home of his
muses Mrs. Wilson. in Riverside
avenue. -m.
w and Mrs. M. I). Randall. of lll1er-
Ivonne. have been entertaining Al
W Charles D. Barnes and family,
Greenwich.
and Mrs. MMlchael Powers. of
“0 Point street. are the happy parents
bright baby boy. who arrived yester-
lily.
. G. H. Beard officiated at the fun—
W the late Ollver W.We11d.yester
_ , Moon.
in- and Mrs. Charles R. Hale. who
MW visiting here. returned today
111w home in Madden.
. m3 of Pleasant avenue.
‘ to WI" . today. to visit-
them Lizzie and May Under«
of flour street. have gone to A11
IM.
‘ WA. 301111.01 East avenue,
‘ Women in How York.
' library fund by reason ofths art exhibit,
1 under the auspices of Mrs. A. B. Bib»
day afternoon and evening.
more 111111 11111111111111. ' »
A 111111 of very aratlfyiug, proportions
‘will be added to the Center school’s
111111 class. in the school hall. last Qatar.
Great
creditisdue Mrs. Bibblns and her pu‘
pils‘for their interest in so praiaworthy
an object. A noticeable feature was
that, of the hundred or more "excellent
pictures comprising the exhibit, only
half a dozen were copies, all of the other:
being from nature. They were in every
sense most creditable to those 'whOpaint.
ed them. Mrs. J. E. Ballard showed
several portraits that were very lifelike.
Among them were those of her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Fred Ballard, and her
grandson. She also exhibited a lino
piece of tapestry work, “Morning,” and
several other studies. Miss Elsie Tolles
Raymond, of South Norwalk, had a
beautiful piece of tapestry, ”Birth of the
Rose," in addition to other paintings.
Miss Field, of Port Chester, had a num-
ber .of views in still life and paintings in
Water colors. Miss Annie Brady exhibit-
ed a portrait of her father. in black and
white, a painting of herself and a music
study; :Mrs. EF. A. Smith,of South Nor-
wullr, ahandsome study in roses, boat-
house at The Knob, and other paintings.
lire. Alfred Morehouse. Sr, beside sev-
eral paintings, exhibited 01111 of Mr.
Morenouse, which received many com-
pliments, and also one the late Theodore
Chichostcr. Several exceptional] y well-
excccuted paintings in oil and water
colors, and some drawings in black and
white, were shown by Miss Mary (31111-
uiugham, of South Norwalk. Miss
Louie Austin's study in daffodils
was very well done, as were also
severoal studies by Miss May Hig-
gins. of Nerwalk, and a study in pipes
by Miss Elsie Street; cosmos, M11111 Helen
Scotield; English violets, Miss Harriet
Tilley; fruit studios. Miss Jettie Jones;
apples. Miss Augie MorriSon. Miss
Mamie Carpenter. of Port Chester, had
several paintings on exhibition. Harry
Schlichting, who is only eleven years
old. demonstrated great ability in his
fruit studies. Rogers’ group, and study
in still life. Harold Morehouse and E.
A. Hall also showed several artistic
views in still life. During the evening
violin and piano ducts were rendered by
Messrs. Charles Wells and 11}. L. Stev-
ens, of Rowaytou, and piano 301119 by
Theodore Morohouse. Dainty refresh-
ments were served by Misses May Ilig-
gins, Elsie Ruy1111111d, Elsie Street and
Louie Austin.
The Christmas dinner of the veterans
at Fitch’s Home for soldiers at N oroton.
consisted of chicken pic, roast sparcrib,
cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet
potatoes. mashed turnips, celery, c1111111n~
ber pickles, brown bread, wheat bread,
butter. pumpkin pie, cheese, assorted
eating addresses were made by Pastm
Bands and Superintendent Charles Fitch
The scholars received. numerous pre-
souls.
Ivanhoe Castle will hold ' its deferred
election of officers, next week Monday
niirht, at which time the Crusaders’
degree will be conferrcdon several candi-
dates.
Misses Annie and Ida. Mead, of New
Manon, are visiting Mr. and. Mrs.
IIenryH.Tollo:-1.
1111.1; K1311“ 11111111411.
Soulh Norwalk Nous of Inleml lo the Trade
by Way of the American Heller.
Iiattiug in South Norwalk is always
dull in December. Most of the sales-
men representing tho factories are now
on the road, and their orders so for re-
ceived are heavier "than usual for this
time of the year. Most of the orders
will not be put in work until after the
first of January. when batting will an-
doubtedly start in well and continue
brisk all through the spring.
The (Jrofut «Sc Knapp company have.
all their salesmen on the road. and it is
safe. to say that they are showing some
of lhebcst styles and colors that have
over tel-11 11111111111 by the (,1. as K. oom-
p.111y. T1111 Moveo ct I’roficio trademark
is placed in -111ost of their goods and is 111-
wuys a guaranty of style and quality.
The Volk Hat. company are having
good sales for spring, and all their sales-
men are doing well. They have every
reason to believe that after the first of
the year business will start in steadily.
John (.‘1. Wilson 1&1 (to. are as busy as
usual for the season of the year. Their
salesmen 111111 1111 tl11 load taking good
orders for their spe cial shapes. The
(131l'1i11ot. illustrated in tl111 Nowmbm
number of The .\1111111ic:111 Hatter, is
meeting a 1lo1111111d for something new.
and stimulates trade. They are making
quite. a number of coaching hate.
The Adams lh'os. Manufacturing oom-
panyhuvo their new styles all 1111:1dy
for spring, which includes several very
neat shapes, 11111110 in handsome colors
that the (11111111111151 know how to got up
to perfection.
The South Norwalk llal 11111111111115! b11-
lil-vc that they are going to have 11 first-
cakes. oranges, apples, candies, coll'oe.
milk and tea.
the dinner was greatly enjoyed.
old soldier is Well cared for, not only on
Christmas, but every day in 11111 your.
The ofliccrs deserve great credit for lh1-ir
efforts for the comb wt of tho old soldiers.
No home could be better.
Miss Bessie Robinson. of Brooklyn.
the guest of Mrs. A. S. Bibbins.
Volunteer llook .1111l l‘.111l1l1_1.r 11111111111131
will koep open house. on New lear‘ 511111
at its rooms in Mather 1% (”11111111111 .11
building. T|1111e w1llbt1 vocal and in
strmuvntal 11111.11'111. by local artists. 'l‘lu
is
111 front of the trunk house. and 11 hand»
s1111111ly lettered lump placed thou-1111.
The (Ilmstmus c1-lebr11tions, Friday
night. were very enjoyable. The dc-
prcviout years, and tho progrununos of
music 1111d[r11citulions by the children
worn very attractive. In the Congrega-
tional church-thun- wus 11 large tree
loaded with presents. Bantu (‘laus was
i111porsouutud by Ralph limdloy. In
the Methodist Episcopal church inter-
Goods for the Holidays.
John Doran states ll1:11’
'l‘ho’
company will this week have a post set ,
corutions were more elaborate than i11'
L.H. DECKER,
NOVELTIES 11 1111111101111
Hand Painted Decorations to Order.
and Jack Knives.
SKATES SHARPENEDl
Watch this space for ’97 models of bicycles.
and stored at reasonable prices.
class business for spring. The styles
that they are showing point that way.
and they have received many compli-
3111m1ls upon the general good taste 1li2~1~
played.
'l‘l1‘111l1'1 1\' llolmcs‘ business has l111111
g1 11 111 11611111: tl11111l11ction as compared w;tl1
llust your, and they feel confident that
they are going to have 1111 1-X111-l11111l
{spring business. They are showing
‘ some handsome shapes and colors.
lloyt 1\' Woltlmnson 11111.1 1111111111,: .1
1.111111 business in b111l1r1~1u the rough.
"“1111 are keeping up the quality .1111!
‘giv lug good \11l1111forllminoncy.
\Valhlaor 1K1 l)roy(1rl1avobct111 keeping
their {1111111 quite busy for tlu1 time of
.the your. 'l‘hl-y 11111111 111111111 handsome
,111rg11 store at H Waverly pl11cc.N1-w
,York. and have laid their plans
for an increase. of business for spring.
’l‘ln1 Twin (‘ity \‘l‘hcchncu's calm-tain-
1111111tco111111ith-e is arranging an attrac-
, tivo programme for the smoker. Thurs-
day night. New A'ear's day several
1111111111111111willurccpt the invitation to tho
“11111111 house." of tho A111crl111111 Wheel
club, of Bridgeport.
YOUR CHRIDTMAB GIFT
or your ch Your a gift will lcrcl'
min to giro the recipient pleasure if it
has been purchased tram our stock.
Maybe you have noglcctod getting a few
presents you mean to send. We are sum
to have something to moot your approv
aim-if you don‘t wait until it is too lulu-
l’ictpres. framed and u11l'r11111ed.oak and
bamboo 11111111111. cup 11nd saucer 11111113111
hand painted glass cabinet frmucs. silver
and leather frames for cabinet pictures
hand painted plaques and panels. l'lc
lures framed to order. Headquarters for
artists' materials.
ill WASHINUTUN STREET.
80. NORWALK.
Christmas Papeterles and
Skates. Polo Sticks
Bicycles rented repaired
- colors.
hilt Reeds.
111111133
THAT ,
wees FORGOTTEN
in 111° crush of Christmas novelties
and bright, showy goods. '
Outing Flanaels, in both light and
dark colorings, Turkey red. English
llanneletle and Prin'cess‘i down flan-
nels; most suitable studs in the
world for children's dresses, ladies'
wrappers. night robes, short skirts.
shlrt wal'sls and men's shirts-mew
designs. soft finish and perfectly last
Something that will be In
great demand when you can find llme
to think of them.
French Orgaudle Llsse. In a full
assortment of advance patterns——
Season of 1897f A fine sheer cloth
printed in choice effects that are
sullable for evening wear.
Fancy Swlsses, in colors—~cream.
Nile. pink. blue. cardinal and lave11-.
(let—choice 50c. grades for 25 cent;
a yard.
In the Linen department—Plaid
Muslin. 8 cenls a yard. Checked
Nalnsook. 8, IO and 12.}, cents a
yard—50 different patterns.
Lawns for Aprons—imllalion luck~
ing and he11151i1cl1ed, fancy border.
all while, 121, cents a yard.and 40
inches wide at that.
Lln-en Lawn Cloth, sheer and
heavy, 50c. to $2.50 a yard—41151 the
grades for making line linen handker-
chiefs. One yard will make nine
with hemslilclllng ’111 1101 counted.
More of tho ‘mlll ends' Fine
Linen, 75c. and $1.00 qualily for 50
cenls a yard. Something that you
cannot always get. '
45-i11. Round thread Linen,
making tray cloths, semis. clc..
50 cents :1 yard; finer qualities, 601
70 and 85 cents.
for
for
5011121111111; 11111114 Raisin Seeder—.-
will seed a pound of raisins 21 minule.
The. regular list price is 51.25.11.153
offer it now for 47 cents.
Ollclolhs. Linoleums. lnlsid Lino—
leums Malling Door Mats Shade-s
——masl r li1b1e sons l 1 in to and any
Prasl lical things that every,
body buys :11 111111: or another.
Speclal order work receives special
attention for we have skilled work-
men to attend 10 ll.
THE D. M. READ CO.
TROWBRIDGE
81 CO.
“'11 111111 |1l11 1111111 In inform
ll1111111l1ll11ll111l 11111 lam»
11llfl11'1l11I111-f styles of
Meerschaum
and
Briar
Goods!
M reasonable lulvos.
where.
(‘llfl
lll1rf"lg11rsult1wtl 11nd ilm but but l11l11-
Wu
0111 assortment of ('lgur and l ‘lu11r-1Hol‘11sos.
Hunllaull l'nluu‘vu Ill-r1111. M11f1l1 huh-a 11ml
‘Inl111111'oli11u-1 was 11111-11 lullfm. “11- handh-
.1l| 11111 popular brands of 'l'ohoc-um ul «1111
amt".
Our. Mel» and Washington 81s..
.111 111th N1.1rw11lk.(3t.
TROWBRIDGE 81 CO.
LINCOLN
Storage Warehouse
The .lnvoln lilo archouse
on alt-ruin-et. 11 MVH corasouth
of Washington street. in! the GM
of lloulh horquh. is now open for
the atmmto of
Household Furniture, PIenes.Ba-
cycles. carriages. lite.
1111111111 partieulars inquire M the
office of
TAYLOR 01 GOLDEN.
fl WASHINGTON STREET.
1101111. Hermit. Connecticut
ANNUAL- XMAR ”ALI
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WOH‘N" RXOHANOR.
'I‘HR LRADiNO
DRY GOODS
STORE!
_No.2 ,
GAZETTE BUILDING
NORWALK. CONN.
,TRISTRAM. .11. WATT,
"Christmas Goods for Everybody!
With the approach of the Holidays 1111111111110 11111111111111; 1111:1311...) 31-15....
What
will wo purchase for Christmas Presents. ’ We wish 111 1.1.1111 right here that we ‘
are hope, prepay-9111111111 ever before to answer this question. Every department '
in our store presents something suitable for Christmas l‘rosouls ~
v
Gloves.
Handkerchiefs ,
Ribbons, . "
Everythiugiu thc'llscl’ul Linc, viz:
Cloaks, Furs,
Dress Patterns,
Laces, Table Linens,
Hosiery Napkins,
and Wool Blankets,
Umbrellas. Men’s Furnish’g Goods.
Basement in Holiday Attire.
In our Housci'urnishing Department we art1 showing all the latest novelties in Sil-
ver, China. and Glass.
Norwalk, Connecticut,
TRISTRAM s. HYATT,
MerryChristmas at Scolieldd Hcyt’s
L: alias kid glov cs. S911 and 1M.
l. 11li11s‘ l111111111111l111111l1-1o1ll1:1111li.1111.1l111-:ll l 3‘ .1 1813'... 311 ‘l .111.
(Sent s21. 11111l1pur11g1111 11111l11'111111., >31.
Dress Goods.
31-i11chlmuclos, in black, green. brown and bl111‘1,11t 11111:
yard.
lrlsh Point Lace Curtains.
l‘.‘yar1lslont: .1t$:l, 1.511;.‘1 1?.1-1'111.
\ot11111111'1111la11 11.111111i11s.1l11| 1.31).
pm 111111.
Thu llost lladios' limo Il111111sdorf1ly11,111g11‘.ar111:11lo1,l‘.11 px‘
l.:11l111s l111111 11.11ll1rs, .301 F71,» $1, $l. 71
Black 11l11tl'1111 11111111115, 1 7.3.
[.udivs‘ and children‘s 111111111111, 11111, 1.311,
per pair.
dent‘s 111-1: skin gloves, 111111. an [11111 pair.
11111url'm'ni1111-11 11111111a1pct department you will find T211‘1‘l1111‘p11llls.
documents to all cash purchasers.
Fancy Articles.
‘illll pct 11: lit‘
1.1.1, 131221 Manicure sets, $31511, 4.511, 71 so
Work boxes, 111111111111, shaving 11111.11, collar and call boxes,
1111111110. 111151111, dolls, slalionvry, 11ml :1 ”11115111111 and one
articles, too “nun-runs to 1111111111111.
l.:11l111s‘ lawn aplons, 2.311, 51111..
[.1121‘111'111111111111111. 13-1111. l1olll11.~'. 7711:.
ltm-‘11-st111‘ 111111114. in lam-y 1l11x1ig11s,$3l..30, l. l
Sill: hlltlIllfS, .fil 1'1”.
During the Holiday week we shall 11111ko special in
t) 771, :5 1M
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SH, 1.75.
at nur- .wu-umm' rs
SCOFIELD & HOYT,
es wassmetos 51., 011111 BUILDING,
So. Norwalk. Norwalk.
LOWEST
lPRICEl
BEST
VALUE! '1?
‘l
l
ll
THEY ARE ALL SMILES!
Because they we our our easy biting, comfortable Clotlnng. All our custom-rs {111-l this
way. TRADE 111th us and you will 113131. ’1 111.9.‘1111111
We have now in stock
WINTER CLOTHING} 2:11;"
By tradmg with us you will always get the best with pnccs mint-antral.
......J'
IO WASHINGTON STREET
South Nor-walk.
FRANCIS 81 DO.
GOLDBERG’S
Y. Milliueg Parlors!
FURS! FURSl! FURSH
A full and complete lim- in all kinds of furs.
Par capes from $4.21 and upwards.
infants and 1i11hlrcn 5 caps and routs at reduced p1i1: cs.
will be sob i from 891: and up.
A Full Line of FeathefiBoasl
A full and complete line in Holiday Goods, in Silver and 31111111121111
ffec .
Silil’lcr 12.111111 from 2.11: su1l11p,jc1111cl cases ink stands, ruleo1lsrs,l1aml
kcrchicf cases, etc.
We have also put on sale a large assortment of trimmeu hale. from
$1 31) to $5 on: former prices, or. 24 to 310.
lists will be trimmed during the mouth of December Free of
Charge, when materials are bought at our establishment.
lows in the latest design made Free of charge.
GOLDBERG’
NOTICE TO CONTRAGIORS.
Proposal-4 for furnishing all labor and
underiulslu111-Him: and paving «till foul. of
1111rl111111lg1111o11 11111hn111111ll1 1.1111111! (11111111
1-11111. 1111111111, [1111111 What 111111111111, easterly,
111 ill be r11111'1v111l11l ll11111lll1‘1l Hf llu- Hum-i.
('n1111111u»io1wr mull 11111111 of the limb day
Ill llm'rmlu'r, lbilli.’
l1‘ll1\.\'l(‘.\’. l1‘lfilllllrl.
(‘11111111ille111111 Firm-ls and Sidewalk.
1 t.
Shorty Sherwood. Hatter!
Occuplesa portion of it. Huncmkls.
11111111. or rust of Wall and Water 8111.
Nclwalll. Call and see the latent
ntvhs in Hats.(.'an-1 um. stills!
The costs
1.111.131...
Funeral Director
and Embelmer.
on Washington lore“.
Do. Romans.
masses. Moonstone Hort
III I
D.W.
c. It. ”I'VE"!
om muuovnnnv 11¢:ro
{11111 and m: demon 11.11111 decimal-111s
21,111": 1111111 111au¢1cnltfignmmobtaluI
mo ems. 11 131i more?
affirms Vortex" lac-momma 3:313:11
l5 My? 1m class num-
lmmml
NRW,VORK
IlLIJIERY PARLORS
ontm
’3 Wall ““4“. bolts. wggefi“ Err foearxrlznml 111111191111. am
I
on. nonunion novel.“ 1» m'hetent 111111111111
11st amlslmi mien
is; git-11101111 Ito . will be kept open during the mouth of December f3?“
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