"plunger
a very
ices to I.
w”
. .E. H. Flilow. of Chestnut street,
Norwalk, is spending the day in Bridge-
m3". 7' Piirfintith ‘ fiNor-walk win
pend Christmhs in New York with
..her sister.
New patterns in liar-diatoms. at F .
Curtis & 00." s. '
iris .itissa Castle is now bowling
wt rs. Thomas Casey. of Spring
Hill. Norwalk.
u.—
curse Dreyer, of P G. Schultz»).
. a. market, is ill at his home in
South Main street.
If . George ..E Cornstarch. of Broad River.
will spend Christmas with his sister
in New York city.
—-—'Christmas Handkerchiefs of rear
worth for a gift, at the First M. h‘.
Parsonage. , ..
Miss Lizzie Wynter sister of Mrs
‘Wllllam Chalmers, of Hanford Place
.is ill at her home in Cranbury
<¢-r
. uel Daskam has pr esentcd to thr
me . . s of the. Mule Clair. a printed
, poem . pen “Don't Worry. " the club‘:
. motto.
. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Hunt. oi
.. Chestnut street. have been visiting in
. Glenbrook, with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbrrr
E. Lewis.
41'5'011 are wise you will buy yoru
Toys. Games. Dolls. books. at Coliins'r
Toy Store, 70 North Main street.
x-Couneilman lrllrenezcr H. Pillow.
Norwalk, has presented Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company Phoenix
'klne' Company and Hope Hose Com
pany with $5 each.
v.3’l‘he Grammar and High School de-
partments of the Center School at Nor»
walk will have Christmas exercises.
Friday. in the High School room. There
will be an interesting programme and
a Christmas box.
.u'h-The largest. bestselcctcd and low.
Lest-priced stock of Toys. Dolls. Games.
Crockery. Glassware, at M. S. Smith
. &“CO.'S.
. *’”W
‘ The Connecticut Lighting and vacr
company in order to keep its charter
privileges, has asked for a renewal of
. its charter rights over Norwaik
streets. This is being done in all or
the cities where the. syndicate has
holdings. .
Uncas Tribe. improved Order of lien
Men, will hold its regular meeting to-
night. A delegation of the members
of Powahay Tribe. of Stamford, will he
.present.‘and the degrees will he corr-
fel'red by iincas Tribe on several can-
didates. Samples of am lllllfOi‘lliS wil
‘ also be exhibited
—‘~Can‘dy and Fancy Boxes at whole
sale. prices to societies and churches
' at Smith. 39 Main street, Norwnlk.
Martin Soahr has returned home
from Baltimore, Maryland. having ac-
compnnl’ed his niece. who has been for
several months in South Nor-walk. to
her home. in that city. Mr. Buahr'<
wife. who has been in the Norwalk Hos-
».o—uu— .—.——.m
The Norwalk Congregational Church
Wu: (instigated with Christmas greens.
rt
"our?” -m
.. TlmiChrlntmnn rush is now on. and
_llIo post office and express clerks are
busy.
trade
[local merchants report a good
.. um»...
Frank C hooker- inhuvingt e lrnrul
lhilon Hotel at the corner I Wash
lamina and Witter streets repainted
and renovated.
—~Thé best is none too good. l’cck
& Snyder's skates. Fox Cycle & Hurd-
ware Co. .
Charles H Glover. son of Mayor
Charles. L. lover, of Nor-walk, is
home from the Baltimore Medical Coi-
lsge for the holidays.
“v.0, m
A lamp exploded at the home of Mr
and Mrs. Lemon Tripp, Sunday night.
Mrs. Tripp threw the lamp out a win
dow before any damage was done.
—Sterllng Silver and Ebony Toilet
Sets, and Manicure Pieces. at. Rood‘s.
Stanley Lowndes is building an oys-
ter house on the river front for the
use of George H. Shaffer. who intends
to ship oysters for the l‘uropean twigs.
Michael Connelly. of Stuart avenue.
while cutting hay. Saturday, caught
one of his fingers in the knives. and
the end was taken off.
~(3ent's. Ladies" and" Children's
Rings. fine assortment. consisting of
diamonds. opals and other precious
stones, at Rood’s
The regular meeting of the Building
and Loan Association will be held to-
night. Today interest at the rate of
six percent is being credited on lhr
books of members of the assorlailon.
A. J. Collins & Co. report succesn
in their toy department in the Harvey
building in North Main street. IbVCl‘i‘
sort of amusement matter for children
at and rung in the ladder of price is
there.
~~As astral our line of goods are all
new. Comstock Bros.
Mrs. Frank Lassen. of Betts island.
left South Norwalk. yesterday after-
noon, for Lyme. Conn. having receiv-
ed a telegram announcing that her
younger sister, Miss Lena Maynard.
was not expected to live ilrc day out.
The Round Table will meet thi-
evening at the Norwalk Congregation-
ul Church parsonage. Matters to bc.
discussed are the Nicaragua Canal
the Hay»l-’:Iunccfote treaty. and tho
Boxer movement. The discussion win
he by Frank liandle. Joseph Ells and it
B. Keeler.
~~lirryler’s Bonbons and Chocolates.
fresh supply for the Holidays. Christ‘
mas Candies. our own IIIuIqunctuI-e
Fancy Boxes and Christmas tree doc
orations. C. DeKlyu & Son. 27 Malrr
street. Norwalk. Conn.
St. Paul‘s Mission Surrdav school
will hold its Christmas festival on Wed
nestlny evening. December 2Ilth. at
7:30. The work of tieing greens will
begin on Thursday evening of this
week. at 7 o'clock. Members of the
mission and friends are cordially lII
vitcd to assist.
Lincoln Council. No. l. (i. 1'. A M.
will have. a roll-call. smoker. together
with coffee and cake. readings. speak
iug. singing. (-tc.. at the next meeting
of the council. Friday evening. Deccrrr
her 215i. Every members is I'cqucsl
ed to be present to respond when his
name is called.
—~Tlre annual sale of choice of pews
and routing of sittings of the Conare
national Church. South Norwirlk. will
be held Wednesday evening, this week.
December liitlr. at 7:30 o'clock. All in
terested. ladies and gentlemen. are cor-I
dially invited.
The Stamford Advocate of yesterday
said: “Percy Halter. a Norwalk skirt
or. visited the Cove l‘ond. yesterday.
and made arrangements to skate a
match race with another Norwalk man
The race will be for a purse of $10.
it will he skated in three treats of erre-
half mile each. Baker promised to
plt’ai for some time, has been discharg-
ad from the institution.
its edging on Christmas.
Orrin Your Christmas Jewelry lion.
5er be disappointed if you delay.
owIniz wrth Gilt surgesiions.
show up at .i o'clock this afternoon
with the othm man, to skate the Int 9..
J SPENCERSKCO
THE—W JEWELERS.
Order your gifts now. You
Mirrors, Jewel Caskets. Mirrors,
Umbra ills ,
.. wit lb. box Mined Candy. 25c. at
. .SI‘uittI' . Namath.
Our stores are over-
roe ' . surnames. I
Flll‘iilSiililflS lioSts
here.
You are cordiallu
everubodu.
The his Christmas trade beains In earnest.
Some of the attractions:
A fine stock of Books for old‘ and pound.
Dolls. ”ions Gaines. Handkerchiefs Urns
brellas Kid Cleves Perfumeru. Men’ 5
a.»
of other attractions
which for want of space cannot be exploited
invited to make this
store the base for near Holidau Supplies.
Fair prices and: courteous treatemenl lo
A BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK
SALE.
()III book selling for gifts is a
bigr icniirr‘c of our holiday busi-
ncss it'll be bigger this _Ic;rr
than c\ cI belorc b_\ reason or the
slink being lurgcr and more I. Ir—
icd. \‘oII should by all means irr~
I'cstigntc the book stock. Read
on:
Cloth (‘ovcrcd lirlolii», it full up or
the most popular works. Lie.
Cloth Covered Novels. by famous
authors. handsomely borrnd. 25c.
A full.lluo of (l. A. lieuty's works
for boys. also popular works for young
ladies. both books cloth covered. nicely
bound, 29c cat-h.
Favorite Poems. selected from the
writings of American and Foreign :III»
thorn. {Ilk-
Children s toI hooks 2c to L'.’ w one it.
(llrlldrcn‘ 9 story [looks board ioIeI
ed. from i‘llfic up.
THE DOLLS.
THE GAMES.
A splendid \‘(II'iciy to pick from.
i‘lcnrt gladcncrs these for the lit—
tic folks. Pays to pick now from
these lines. llciicr choosing al-
ways whcrr tlrc stock is at its best.
Undressed Kid Dolls. i-I'Ic.
Nicely dressed jolnicd Dolls. Bisque
heads, 2513.
Satin dressed jointed dolls, 49c.
Jointed sleeping kid Dolls, undress—
Ptl. Mic.
liaudsorncly dressed Sleeping Dolls.
from 98c. to $3.93.
Snap Heads and Tails Old Maid.
Peter C'aobhlc 'i‘Iip to New \01 k and
hosts of other small games. ot‘
Apple Pie. Jack Straws. game of
Shoppers Round the World Joe. llobln~
Hon Crusuc and scores of others. ltic.
Large games. 121,». 15 2:. :13. 49. 75
and like each.
FINE SHOWING OF
HANDKERCHIEFS.
A pivotal stock at Christmas
time is Handkerchiefs. 'i‘lrcrc'll
be thousands sold for gifts 'twixt
this and Christmas eve.
Ready for you when you read
\I'Iih the most comprehensive line
of Handkerchiefs for gifts ever
shown by this shop
l'radies and gent s hemmed iiandker
chiefs. at: each.
Ladies and gent.‘ s linen lromstitchod
Handkerchiefs.121m- each.
Ladios‘ embroidered handkerclrlcfs
handsome designs. l.‘Ic cnclr.
lirirlles’ embroidered. plain hem~
stitched. also ladies‘ and geut's all Im-
on initial l-iandkcrchlct’s. 25c.
Ladies ilne quality linen embroider-
ed Handkerchiefs. some lace edged,
Sand 49¢ each.
Ladies“ linen Handkerchiefs, three in
fancy box. title and “.25 box.
KID GLOVES FOR GIFTS.
The Kid iilor-c stock has been
amply reinforced for tire Christ-
urns selling- llcst kinds full color
and size Home, and prices abso‘
luicly Iieiit.
Ladles‘ wool or Anirnkhnn Cloves.
«19c pair. »
Ludics‘ Hid Cloves ""he Orleans.
silk stitched backs. 79c pair.
Ladies“ cclebrntcd’ “Hislop” Glace
Gloves. every pair warranted. full one
of sizes and new shades. 98c pr.
Ladies’ Moca Gloves. heavy silk
stitched backs, patent clnsps. all new
shades. $1 pair.
GIFTS FOR MEN.
Stylish NeckII'cnI'.
Suspenders.»
\Vbiic Shirts.
i'ollnrs.
(lull-s.
Hull i-iosc.
Make an early and careful
Investigation of what we've done
for you in the way of Men's Fur»
Irishiugs.
Men's silk or
Tech and How
2150 each.
Men‘s all silk or satin imperial. Trek
and Pull Scurry. in light and dark col-
ors. r'lclr effects. 49c yach.’
l Men‘s Suspcmicrs. Harris wire buck-
e. 25c.
Men‘s fine Suspenders. Harris Pat-
ent leather ends, 49c.
Funck silk Suspenders
boxes. 75 and 98s box.
Men‘s pure Linen Collars. all styles
and sizes. 12%“- each.
Men‘s pure Linen Cuffs. warranted
four ply. 25c pair.
HUNDREDS OF OTHER
ARTICLES
for ornament. usc and wear may
be found in dichr'crrt sections of
the store. \\'c have only space
lrcr'c to mention :I icw. but you'll
find ilrcy'll iii (1 gift givingT nccd
sourcwbcrc.
\‘v'arruutcd Gold Plate and Celluloid
Novelties. from 25c. to “.98.
iI‘IrIIcy Basket Novelties. Painted Cel-
satin
'l‘ies.
four-ln-irand.
latest patterns,
in fancy
luloid and ribbon trilmnrcd. 250 to
$1.25.
lv‘nncy Box perfumes. 15, 2b and 500
box.
Large assortment of Pictures, gold
mounted frames. 19c to $1.00.
\
Clean Oats.
,.Chriatmas t Photographs
Jackson’
Newest styles. all very select.
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Manuel 1'. Hatch. E
Jackson’s Studio,
"4 WASHINGTON STREET.
SOUTH NORWALK.
,/_\_/
Our old hobby again—giving
good, well-screened oats.
. ought to be a matter of course. but
it isn’t. and‘as long as we do it bet-
ter than any one else, we're going
' to talk about it.
This
“Buy Oats That's Clean."
9 Studio.
Sittings for Xmas. this week only.
OPEN BVENlNOa
63 Wall 89..
Co line or 00., in their advertisement.
make note of Christmas furniture.
John H. Ferris is .ndlschargi
of egg coal from the. barge
iWyoming.
li‘Iauk Benton and D. iii. Hughes, of
Norwalk. spent Saturday in New York.
_ "New Dinner Ware, at F J. Curtis
& Co' a.
W—
. . my I ..‘
w You will allitely look over the au-
nonrureuient of the Public Market Co.
organs—«m
Oar . lirothcrs‘ lodge conferred the
second Ilcnreu,‘ last evening. on three
candiduttln.
ir A
Howland Dry Goods (:o.’ a ad. is
crowded with suggestions to holiday
gift-seekers.
~The Ladics' Aid Society of the
First Methodist Church. at the Hand
kerclriof Bazaar tomorrow afternoon
and evening will serve refreshments
to all who uttond.
The town assessors have completed
their labor» and the books are now at
the town clerk's office.
. Gloves are appropriate for gifts,
Smith, Murray &. C.'o s ad today tells
something about hand coverings.
A. H. Hoyt and Henry D. Cornell
went on a fishing trip to the Grnpe ros-
ervoir. yesterday. They report good
luck.
-~~'l‘ool Chests. H. & B. knives.
skates. carving sets. for Xmas. Fox
Cycle 82 Hardware Co.
Mrs. Robert Van Buren entertained
the Pine Lodge Whlst Club. at her
home in West avenue, yesterday after-
noon.
Miss Mildred Stevens. of Danbury
wlrodurs been a guest of-Miss Helen
Quintard. of Main street. Norwalk. has
returned home.
People that are. looking for (‘hrist-
mas suggestions. should read A. Dick-
crman 8: Son’s advertisement. It is
interesting.
ml! is a fact. prices are. no higher
during the holiday season at Corustoek
Bros.
“a-”
Miss Dotlra Stone l'iuneo will lecture
before the Stamford Chapter. Dangle
tors of the American Revolution. in
Greenwich. todn y.
lax-Speaker John H. Perry is in
Washington. attending the preliminary
meeting of the Chilean commission.
which will be in session here during
the winter.
The Whatsoevcr Circle of King‘s
Daughters of the South Norwalk Con
er'cgation Church will meet at the
home of Miss May Q. Smith. 4 Chest-
nut street.
—~r-(’)uv slur-k of Mcerchuumu and
Brier pipes are the best we have been
able to show to the trade. Wholpley &
Clark. cor. Main and Washington Fits.
South Nor-walk.
One of the locomotives in the yard
at the Grand Central Station in Nen
York city. was wrecked last night. All
east-bound 'irnins rrntll late in the c':
enlng were delayed an hour.
ltcpr.cscrrtutiIc Hrll vcslcrrlay intro-
duced in the House a hill ‘0 appropil
ate $.I0. 000. for the purchase of a site
and the erection of a post office and
public building at Torrington.
/
- -.icwelry of Every Description. as-
sortment never better. at Rood‘s.
Mr. and Mrs. William P. English. Jr'..
arrived home from their wedding tour.
this morning. They will reside in Red
ding. but are spending the day with
Mr. Engllsh's parents. in Norwala.
The House yesterday passed bills
granting a pension of $230 a month to
Mrs. Mary R. Dean. of Norwalk. and
increasing the pension of Mrs. Mary
Sharpe. of New Preston. from $8 to
$12.
wii‘or‘ Cards. Hooks. Booklets.
H'd‘kfs.. Umbrellas. Aprons. M. S.
Smith & Co's is the spot.
Cockenoe Tribe of lied Men will car-
ry the. traveling tornnlurwk to the
lodge of l’onus Tribe at New Currant).
Wednesday evening. A carryail will
leave the Norwnlk Wigwam at 7:30
sharp.
Sherman Council. Royal Arcnnuru
will hold II regular IIIocting tonight. in
its Washington street rooms. All
llOl'I members are cordially invited
The meeting will adjourn in time to
visit l'onussus Council.
wSilas lironn has secured a nitrat-
t.lou at Mayor Charles L. Glover's
grocery store.
The City Council of Nor-walk. wirlclr
had the privilege of holding sessions
in cold rooms. last winter. hernia on
the same plan. last evening. there be:
ing no steam turned on until a few
foomontn before tho opening session.
anrl the room had not really warmed
up when the councilman adjourned.
Adjutant General Van Keuren has
: issued special orders No. 106 and 168.
the first announcing that the resigna-
tion of Second Lieutenant Charles M.
Allen. Company K. Second Regiment
is accepted; and the second accepting
the application of First. Lieutenant
John A. Brontch. Company H. Second
ltoitlnieut. to ho. rotlrod. .Their con
noctlon ith the service of the Coal
nocticut ntlonal Guard ended Decem-
Mr ”5. I.
N...“ A...
7 some" on were WAY HOME.
SAN FRANCISCO December 18»-
Wlthlu II few days over 1,000 soldiers
will be on their way home from the
Philippines. The transports Grarit
and Fiherman are now on route with
Gilli men and the Sheridan is scheduled
to lcnvolon December 22. with 500
more. The convalerctrnts will be mus-
tered out as soon as possible. after
they arrive, and if the 867 available
beds at the Prostate hospital. become
overcrowded. a tented annex will he
Norwoik. or.
a cargo
oar Santa and ms Reindeer- " ;.
Will Soon he Speeding........... ~ ~ .,
‘ Y cs. C irristmas' is just around the corner. But the probic G5?“
bthlll‘T sonrctlrirrpr ‘for him” is her rewfacing you. " -
\\ but will you give him? R'athcr puzzling isntit?
We have plerrtv of giI entries lIcrc— . .r
NECKWEAR. MUFFLERS. '.,
UMBRELLAS. . GLOVES.
BATH ROBES. I CAPS. V
JEWELRY. FANCY ARM BANDS
SILK SUSPENDERS. HANDKERCHIEFS
and numerous other suitable gifts. ,
Youth? Oxford Frieze Overcoats, $8 50 quality, at $6 50. ‘ -'
Youth 3 Oxford Raglan Overcoats, made upjust-like the men
at about half the price. $_l0 buys one.
WILLIS H. SELLECK
Up-tIo-Date Clothier,
48 AND so WAI l STIII E'I NOR“ A] K CONN
YOU SHOULD SEE OUR WINDOWS. . ‘
'3)'\\\otson E)
«ICHRISTMHS
TRIMMED HATS.
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES
OUTING HATS. HANDKERCHIEFS.
PIN CUSHIONS. PICTURES
FANCY CHINA. BELTS. ‘
FANCY GLASS WARE. BASKETS
UNDERWEAR.
KID GLOVES.
POCKET BOOKS.
SILVER NOVE TIES ‘
FANCY BOX 9‘ and , RY
SILK PILLQWS ..
CHATELAINE BAGS. FANCY BOX mm.-
FANCY HOSIERY. SILK MITTENS. . . ' "
NECKWEAR. censors. -. ~ ‘
masons. JEWELRY , "" .‘I' '
OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS ' '
68 Washington Street. South NorIYalk.
THE MODEL GROCERY
LORENZO DIBBLE.
Fresh Eggs, 34c dozen
They’ re scarce, very: nevertheless we have them.
Dried Beef 300 pound
Selling lots of It means It' 5 popular.
if you have not yet ..I:
hard it, do so. you ll like It. Also hand shaved; . . .
Iihrn sliced. .. '
Up- to- date Store and Up-to-date Prices. ,
“e have a very; . A
“
lid) toan don I put it «Iii until torrrorrow. .7;
larger millit‘i}. but out man} of curb kind.
LATEST BOOKS AT PREVAILING Low parses. «FANCY i
CHRISTMAS BINDINGS . , ,. 2 {‘l
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R121 itrUl S l. (Niki ii'iS
NOVEL 'lllCSlN ( Aii\l)\RS
(.llhiSlM. \S ( .\i\i)S. 1 :21. I
Li‘ \“lill'. R mums '- ' 3
li)( an I nooks ANDC\RDC\SI‘ SJ. .1‘.’
ruin as ram R nooks 2» .
A\'l)llY.\i.\' ILS v 7*
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THE LARGEST LINE OF FANCY BOXES or WRITING
PAPER IN THE TOWN.
WA"?ll RMAN'SlDl .\i Ior \IAINPENS ':« it
lZAS'illHN kooiks 20 rrncuNI Discount 11 g. .‘
WILLIAM P. lemma}
#9 Wall Street.
Rieri'r i NOW
is the time to Helen
Spectacles or Eye Glasses
FOR CHRISTMAS.
and have the eyes fitted now or after
presentation.
ALL KINDS IN STOCK.
o. s. Eritrean,
Graduate Optician.
58 WALL ST.. NORWALK
We believe that not only «In; bunt-I
Is a good Judge a! GRAIN. but we
know: what In wants and when
abau It.
aymond
don‘t know all than I: to know. ”if
purchase the luv animus» ‘ ,
my but find. and all m . ,
built to accommodate the overflow.
Norwalk Chronicler