honed adds». cam and Proprietor.
raceway. use. so, 1906.
‘Minlutur‘e Almanac for Tamer-row
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High tizileszs ant; a:3ap. n1.
IVINING IINTAINIL TILIPHONI
dd u-lrcnaln Gilles. Namath. '
I” wldlterial Room .
no «lusts-es (lilies.
”Mk—limeri- Resldenoe. .
It“ All,» Idlter's Residence.
MAIONIC DIBIOTORY.
Old Well Lodge. No. 10s. F. I A. N.
Meet- In Donovan block. 138 Walli-
ingtcn St, let and ad Tuesdays of
each month—July and Ant. excepted
-—st 8 o “clock All Master Mason-
cordlally Invited. Charles 1". Mills.
W. WM. Robert M. Wilma-Sec.
Butler Chapter. No. 38. R. A. M.
Meets in Donovan block. 138 Wash-
ington 8t, 2d and Ith Tuesdays of
each month—July and Aug. excepted
-—et 8 o'clock. All Royal Arch Me.-
sons cordially invited. Thaddeus
fluyer. H. P. Robert M. Wilcox, Sec.
Ophlr Chap. No. 52, Order Eastern Star
Meets in Donovan block,138 Wash-
ington St. 2d and 4th Fridays of each
month—July and Aug. excepted—mi
7:45 o'clock. All members of o. E.
S. cordially invited. Miss Nena A
'Roiwland. W. M; Miss ida Sharer. Sec.
The whole fishing conducted by the
Dundee fleet he's been singularly un-
productive this season, and the enter-
prise will be a financial loss. in all
seven vessels,sailed north .and a to
legram‘which has reached Dundee an-
nounces that four vessels are clean.
The total catch amounts to seven who.
les, some of them small. Two were
captured in Davis straits, two at West
Greciand and one in Hudson‘s Bay.
The unproductive fishing was princi-
pally due to bad weather. the ships be-
ing unable to pierce their way through
Melville Bay on account of the ice
conditions.
A solution of the waste paper pro-
blem in Des Angeles is offered by Ar.
thur G. Graves, who has agreed to
place several hundred metal recepta~
cles in an many spots widely distribut-
ed throughout the city, in which people
may throw refuse product. lie express-
es a. willingness to give to the city
the use of these sheet iron cans, pro
vided the expense of the removal of
their contents is borne by the public.
The waste thus accumulated, it is pur.
posed by him to convert into paper in
a. mill which he will build,
They have just discovered in Maine
that the only statutory provision in
that State with regard to the carrying
of weapons-is this: “Whoever gees
armed witha dirk, pistol or other of
fensive weapon without just cause to
fear assault on himself, family or pro
party, may, on complaint of any per-
son having cause to fear an injury or
breach of the peace. be required to
find surcties to keep the peace for a
term not, exceeding one year, and in
case of refusal, may be committed as
provided in the preceding sections."
Among the interesting facts
forth at the southern immigration
convention in Nashville is that con
tained in the statement of John Sharp
Williams that the negro birth rate in
this country is decreasing in a remar-
kable way. and that. the birth rate of
the white people in the Gulf States is
one of the largest. in the world. lie
Suggested the formation of a land com-
pany, heavily cupiallzcd. to buy lands
in the cotton growing states and sell
them to desirable immigrants.
According to Booker T. Washington,
'Andrew Carnegie buys some of his
shoes at ’l‘uckcgco. They are hau-
dlwork of some of tho negro students
of the institution.
~9pcclai Sale of Pictures for Xmas.
Ill A. .i. Collins & Co‘s.
mm
NEED OF GVMNASIUM.
Rev. James Bentdn Werner Hopes
There Will be One in New
High School.
Editor of ’1‘ he Sentinel
Dear Sir: ---I see by your issue of
last evening that the new plans of the
new high school make no provision for
a gymnasium. This may seem to
many a desirable omission; to my
mind, the board will be penny-wise
and pmlnddoollsh. if. from any mo-
tives of economy. they give up the
idea of having a gymnasium. it were
as wise to omit the library. Educa.
tlonwhlch does not devlop both mind
and body hardly In these days. do.
serves to be called education.
What In the community doing for Its
youth beyond the cramming of their
brains the law demands? In the two
cities of the town there is not even a
decent field where the youngsters can
gay hall. The moment they forget
emselven and step upon the ground
of one of our parks. the police appear
and. order them off. as if they were
criminals. Yet. let any pranks he
played on any of us grownnups and ev-
ery mother's son of us holds up his
hands in horror and asksuwhst, are
the youth of the community growing
on thin anyway? But a community
that does no more for Its youth than
this community does deserves a great
deIi Worse than anything It has yet
Men and women of Norwalk, don‘t
let the board drop out the gymnasium
Respectfully yours,
JAMES BENTON WERNER.
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The fed for matching things has
carried us to the point where we wear
Jewels to match the other two, and
there Is no denying that the result
is a MM charming toileives.
ofefiiflon, a kind of elon»
gatedm interned to s. crescent»
shaped foundation. crossed upon the
arm. constitute the scrap of sleeve of
a beautiful evening, gown.
Score Was Twenty- One to light in
Favor of the Home Team. '
The basketball game played
letioCluh. of East. Norwsiin and the
her of enthusiastics.
details of the same follow:
Rippowams. Pastimes.
Nitrate ornaments of jet are worn heft Forward
,more'thaa‘ sver‘by women of fashion It McGuinisfilnunm R. Biydenburg
who select conibe. necklaces and dog J M G l i Silt Ffrwerd.
collars to accompany black costumes. c “ n 5“ J» Bartram
. Brown furs, white tipped, are the F F Center.
rich accompaniment of a brown vel. ' 0" J. Kano
vet costume. The hat is white with Left Guard.
J. Smith . . .. H. Keogh and A. Ghiotto
Rlsht Guard.
Goals for Pastimes—Bartram, 3; Bly-
brown plumes.
Cape-like sleeves cut in one with the
bodice are uncommonly favored for
denburg 3: Benedict, 1; Kane 2.
the cloth blouses worn with the lace ' v
and lingeriel gulmpes. This is a fancy Foul. Blydenburg
that prove! 11 among the small cloth ,
boleros used for outer garments. -—-Xmas 3““!le Caps. OBrion.
Broadcloth and veIVet reception
gowns are scantily trimmed as to skirts
but the bodices are a mass of lace,
silk and chiffon.
All manner of personal belongings
are decorated with the initials of the
owner. those that will not admit of em-
broidered monograms are treated to
metal lettering. and all the letters. in
gold, furnished with prongs for attach-
1115, are purchasable singly or in sets.
Double hands of cloth or embroidery
or one'of each, put onplain just above
the hem are fashionable trimming for
the skirt of a velvet goivn if one wish-
es to vary. the straight beautiful folds
of the plain material.
Velvet caps slashed on the outside
short
CHRISTMAS PRAYER MEETING.
At the First Methodist prayer meet—
Ing this evening. the prayer meeting
will have special reference to the
Christmas theme and Christmas sea-
son. The pastar, the Rev. W. W. '1‘.
Duncan. will deliver the third address
in the series of Advent Talks. The
topic will be “Lights and Shadows Un-
der the Star of Bethelehem. " Herod' a
cruel decree concerning the children
will be considered In connection With
Christ has effected. There will be con-
gregational singing of Christmas
hymns. led by Clarence A. Brown and
musical instruments. The people of
the church and congregation are es-
pecially invited to this service. At the
close the committee on Christmas dc-
coratlons and entertainment. will meet
to arrange the platform.
EXHIBITION OF PICTURES AT THE
LIBRARY.
The exhibition of pictures of the
Granada and Alhambra announced
last week by the Portfolio. Club, be
gins at the Public Library today. ii.
is hoped that a large number of people
will avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty to study these pictures and thus
learn more of the artistic architecture
of this portion of Spain. The pictures
will be exhibited for two weeks. At
the end of that time pictures on a sub-
jects to be announced later will be ex-
hibited in the Norwaik Library.
sieves of thin material.
The less trimming, generally, the bet-
ter for fur turbnns— a couple of quills
perhaps, and a buckle, giving a jaun-
ty nir quite in keeping with their
general style and purpoeo
Cloth bands headed with passomen-
terie are set in scalloping lines on the
skirts of fine cloth. their width, num
her and position being determined by
:he figure of the wearer,
Extreme fullness and I‘Iumucss char-
1cterize the feather mucs and boas
favored of fashion. Loops oi‘ velvet
tdd to their beauty.
The single line of velvet ribbon for
the neck is often supplanted by a
necklace. consisting of several rows of
velvet connected by jeweled slides,
1nd sometimes furnished with pen‘
:iant clustrs or pearls and diamonds.
Cameos are in great demand for
‘1eit buckies, shoulder clasps. necklace
ind ccrsuge ornaments, and bracelet
mounts,
Set the buckle that fastens the
mills on your toque with the prongs
pointing upward at an angle and you
tavc given it just one touch of style
t lacked before. it Is just such little
mints as this that make clothes dis-
inctlve.
Knitting n pctticoni for a grown per.
:on may seem too gr eat an undertak-
ng for the most experienced kniltcr
‘1111 a short one for n thild is 1101’ an
lndless task and nothing is so wnnu
Ind comfortable for severe winter
weather.
An edge of for on the cape sleeve
if a velvet suit. matches the muff, and
no neck piece is worn.
Tiny embroidered flowvrs sci close
ogcihcr without stems or foliage. arc
impioyed to decorate some very hand-
iomc gowns. They are used in groups
11' pointed or wallopcd bands. and
asks a very. new and iiisiillt‘lii't' or-
usmentatlon.
A band of lrlsh crochet heads the
itandiug collar of 11 waist of line while
i‘rcnch flannel.
The same bag no longer fills one’s
needs for both calling and shopping,
the dainty afternoon affair being much
more frivolous than the utilitarian ac-
companiment of the shopping expedi-
tlon
Little men fancy the trim outlines
1f the orcrconts cut with a somewhat
Jffslopping lines In far-off imnitutlon
1f the padock worn by their elders.
Em-h end of a small silk tic draped
wound a tiny chemisctlc of heavy lace
is finished by n cluutcr of thick silk
’ringc two or more inches long. There
is a similar cluster at the outer side
1! the elbow cuff of the short sleeve.
immense ribbon bows on dancing
:lippem for chlldrcn give the feet 1111
absurdly small appearance.
hutch dolls are interesting in the na-
tional costume. and prove an amusing
toy for the little woman who has a
large family, though the thoroughly
domestic child is probably fondest of
her truly American children,
The plain untrimmed skirts domaud .
a perfection of cut, fit and hung that
shown off to the greatest advantage New Year's Eve. 000 3'8‘
11 good figure. but they do require very
careful making, says the New York F
Vii.
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aVIBr .
Herald.
Umbrellas are always popular gifts.
PRELIMINARY GAME.
and since the Idea is not. new. it In a
ADMISSION. 25 CENTS.
good plan to buy the newest. style. The
W
~Nicc Xmas Derblcs.
O‘Brien
HOYT' S THEATRE.
3 Nights and Saturday Matinee.
Commencing Thursday, Dec. 20.
METROPOLITAN VAUDEVILLE CO.
Under the Management of
J. w. MEYER.
10—BIG ACTS— 10.
Featuring MR. ROYAL and His $10,-
000 Talking Pony.
Van Court Bros,
(Sensational Comedy Acrobats).
Stewart and Ringold.
(Colorad Comedy Sketch).
Williams and Fields.
(Comedy Buck and Wing Dancers).
Marguerite Dc Vesta.
(Female Baritone).
Robert Sherman,
(The Wizard Magician).
Major McGuire.
(Champion Baton Manipulator).
Henrietta Clausman.
(Sensational Toe Dancer).
Viola Hart.
(Scrip-Comic Artist).
Drew and Hayes.
(Sketch Artiste).
Evening Prices ...... 10c. 20c, 30c. 5011
Matinee Saturday Prices 10c, 25c
HOYT’S THEATRE
CHRISTMAS DAY,
MATINEE AND NIGHT.
The Great Modern Play,
THE MAN OF HER CHOICE.
A Beautiful Stcr Thrillingiy Told.
Written an Produced by
EDW. M. SIMMONDS.
4 Big Acts. 7 Big Scenes.
Strong Specialties.
Exciting Cllmsxea.
Plenty of Comedy.
Matinee—Children. 16c: Adults. 26c
and 36c.
Evening—26c, 35c and bile: first 4
rows in orchestra. 75c.
BASKETBALL, NORWALK ARMORY
NEXT GAME.
black ones with \Viilo border in color
are among the latest fancies at ihe mo-
tropolls.
Candieshadcs oi topouiry or rich or-
iental alike are new, and Watienu de-
signs are as popular for them as for
fans and other decorative objects.
Among the novelties of the season
is It. convenient little toilet case that
will rccommenend itself to travelers.
autolsls. and others. It contains comb
brush and mirror. and folds into a
thin oblong that slips easily into the
grenbcont pocket.
Slippers are usually acceptable int
grandmothers, some preferring soft i I Illi'i’l CAME IIEGINS AT 8 O'CIIOCK
hoelless once. Willii‘ others like a dif
feroni. style with a somewhat firm,
sole. but nearly all elderly people like i
warm fooLWcar for both house and‘
street
The patterns for the Christmas do"
are men more, tempting than those in-
tended for their small owners. and
the joyous task of dressing doll» for
the tree is much lightened by their
use.
Though We have always considered
that inn shoes were to be discarded
In cold weather. this season tan ties
and guitars are proper for morning
wear. or. better still, are ten m
with cloth tops.
Pekin stripes of veIVet and satin
(the dark stripe of velvet and the
while of satin) are eminently sniiuinc.
The .
iiulhwaub‘kaling
Rink
m
«neurons In flower lmrns for phom
any for collar, cuife._vesi etc. for the ‘
semi-dress tailor Wit 5 NASH & DUNLEAVY’
‘ longf Imemmm iiuimdbtn it“)
nucr rollt gee some cant i
evening coats heighten the ornament” mm
value of these practical wraps, ,
I
last
night by the teams of the Pastime Ath-
Rlppowams, of Stamford. was very in-i
toasting, and attracted a large hunt-
The line-up and
Guinea E. Benedict
the elevation of child life which Jesus .
‘E
3.1.1.. i
ders because of
Perrier
Absolutely
Pure *'
DISTINCTIVELY A CREAM or
TARTAR BAKING. POWDER
Royal does not contain an atom of
phosphatic acid (which is the
product of bones digested in sul-
phuric acid) or of alum (which' 13
one-third sulphuric acid) substan-
ces adopted for other baking pow-
ROVAL BAKING POWDER 00., NEW YORK.
HQ'NM ‘ I“ ‘ [W
mutter. mm a. .335
their cheapness.
SHRINERS IN NEW HAVEN.
Eleven Norwalkers Initiated into Mys-
teries of the Order.
A large delegation of Shriuers from
The Norwaiks went to New Haven
Oasis Tuesday night and witnessed till
candidates cross the burning sands to
Pyramid Temple, Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine.
There were a dozen candidates from
Norwulk and the star victims werc
Frederick 8. Lyon and William Secor.
The others were, Nicholas Martin, F.
C. Van Scoy, Charles C. Swarm. Ed-
ward Froch, Harry Rider, Howard
Doty. George H, Raymond, A. E. Win-
chester. David B. Decker, Herbert
Leonard. of Stamford. and Hevelou
Rowland.
The sands were heated especially hot
for the feet of the travelers and a
number of new stunts enlivened the
proceedings muchiy. The affair was
held in Music Hui, Court street. New
Haven, and music was rendered during
the evening by Sphinx Band of 50 men
from Hartford. At the conclusion of
the pilgrimage a fine, lunch was scrv~
ed, washed down with zcm tom and
camel‘s milk.
Among those present were: E. E.
Cr(1we,l“‘biarlou.l-icits Milton luluood.
ll} if..t‘.1rhnm Christian Swartz, John
Keogh. Moses ll. (Hover. Clarence Cs-
imru, living ll. Robertson. (' icstcr
Clark, A. V. \Vulurighi. Lewis ilrm-u,
.‘llld many others.
The Bridgeport, Stamford and N01“
walk Sili'iilt'i'h' rcturucd on a special
train which followed the Washington
i'xpi'oas,
Dollar ind
Bull Bun-ls
make useful gifts, ndd
to the
tldlncus of iln' room and also
keep the llncu from becoming
uollcd. livery Illlill highly 11p-
prcclnics lili‘lli.
title to $2.00.
WATCH rule space.
Open Every Evening Until
Christmas.
JUSEPH DAVIS.
Tailor. Clothier, Hatter,
Furnish»,
86 Washington Oh. So. Norwaik.
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Russo-JAPANESE COMMERCIAL
TER A
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 20.—-—The
Russo-Japanese Commercial treaty is
nearing completion. Japan has aban-
doned her demand for international na-
vigation of the Amur River and asks
that the treaty of Algun be revoked
only in so far as It concerns the navi-
gation of the Sungurin River, which
is entirely within Chinese territory in
Manchuriu and is without access to
the. son through Amur.
Ambassador Meyer, previous to his
departure from S. Petersburg for the
estate of Prince Usupofi', in Central
Russia, where he will have a week's
bear and wolfshooiing had a. long in
tervlew with Foreign Minister lswol—
sky and it is understood that the Ju‘
panese situation was one of the prin-
clptl topics discussed. lint it is add-
ed, there was no suggestion of having
recourse to arbitration or the good of-
fices of a third power .
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A Watch
is a most acceptable and useful pres-
ent. lily stock of Watches, Diamonds.
Rings. Pins, ci<-.. is most mmplcic.
Richard Noack,
JEWELER,
36 No. Main St.. South Norwaik.
so».
Park St Tilt 0rd
VIN!
E Wines, Liquors and Cigars
AT
E “Hotel Clifford”
i
CHARLES REYNEKE:
Proprietor.
Telephone ”I. 3
“04 ,W
Christmas Trees and
Wreaths.
(ion of the largest and most select
lot of Truck ever shipped from Nova
Scotiu for the local trade.’ We have
them in all sizes from the tiny litilc
onus up to the largest for church and
other occasions. Of course they all
have to be sold In the course of one
Wot-k. Select them early and have
Ilrnt pick.
EXTRA FANCY WREA'I‘IIB. 15c.
Nico largo (limit, with barrios.
Joeeloff’s
12 No. Main It. So. Nor-walk.
Special Sale ul’t
iiii‘.
l in. pkg. Currants . .......... lilo
Ii'nncy Citron, per lb. . . . . . . . ..... 2911
Orange and Demon, per Ih. . liIc
Cranberries. per at, 10c
2il1s.Mlxed Nuts 26¢:
It‘ngilsh Walnuts. per lb. ‘50
lirucll, Pecan and imports, por lb. 16c
ll lbs. Cal. Prunes 2m
2 lbs. Extra large Prunes .. 2hr:
Apples. per pk. ...... . ..... 25o
Retire Celery. per hunch the
3 Gene Dudlsyn' Pumpkin “1.. ... secs
1 lb. pkg. Epicure Raisins
I
”Hui”...
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free.
United Grown in
2.
risimas Groceries
Armour u Plum Pudding, 26c can
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4 pkg-s. Hammond's Mince Meat .. 251!
It lbs. Wet Mince Mont ...... . 260
211th. Sweet Potatoes 13c
large Crock Johnson's Mince Meal.
regular one size. this sale are
Columbia Apple nutter. per crock . 30c
Specia1 Sale of
HolidayBooks
Cut Prices.
i
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The new “COPYRIGHT" books by Chambers. l-llckcns, Johnson, Craw-
ford, Parish and other popular authors. including THE FIGHTING CHANCE,
MAX FARGUS and many others. Usually the price is $1.50, the lowest
price 81.08. i
. OUR CUT PRICE, 87c.
.1
1.000 BOOKS, last year’s copyrights, the list includes THE MAN ON
THE BOX, IN THE PRIEST'S CARRIGE, THE CONQUEROR BLENNER-
HASSETT and hundieds of others. Regular price 590.
OUR CUT PRICE, 37c. - 1
07"-
an)"
Alger and lieuly Books for Boys. regular p1 lcc
CUT PRICE. 15c.
Fancy Covered Booklets, Quotations, etc, regular price. 25c.
CUT PRICE. 15c.
“Bo-Peep" Series, Nursery Tales, etc, for children.
CUT PRICE, 17c.
The Boston Store.
SANDBAGGED AND HIS MONEYiVERMONT'S EXPENSES INCREASE
AKEN. i MONTPEIJFR, Vt., Dec. 20. “The
l biennial session of the Vermont lJegIe
R. B. Vosburg. Station Agent at West 1:: ‘ 1 ‘ ok final adjournment today
Haven Assaulted by Two Young 1.11; ct sitting scventy- one days. The
Men. (hief feature of the session was the
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 20 —R B. Vos- E-authoxizatiou of expenditures amount-
burgh, station agent. of the New hork ing to uboat $200. 000 more than our
New Haven and HdilfOl d Railroad in pievious legislature in this state. At
West Haven, was assaulted and robbed : the some time means were provided
last night by two young men, who set for increasing the revenues of the
cured checks and money to the amount. | state in an amount wiliiil is t‘XIJGi ted
of $7.1. The police iiuyc been notified | to offset. the increased expenses. A
One of the usullants. it is said, was 1111- i number of important measures were
parently about 22 mars old and wore. 11. adopted.
light overcoat, while his companion!
was of medium height and wore a dot k
overcoat. The faces of both men TEHERAN. Dec. 20. -—'l‘iie shah
Were purily hidden by caps. which they maintained his strength fairly during
worc pulled well down OVcr their fore-I the last twcuiy‘four hours and was
bends. it is said that Vosburgh was! able to sign some of the more import-
not seriously injured. lam, orders referring to state business.
Hard Crabs, 30c doz.
Salmon. Cod, Frost. Weakiish. Porgies.
Smelt, Haddock, Perch. Siscos. Greenporl
Oysters. Long and Round Clams. Opened.
Lona Clams.
Gutbllis Bridge Fish Market
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Regular price 2.:5c
SHAH RETAINS HIS STRENGTH.
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MOM
Tomorrow
is the day our wonderful array of Pink Discount Stamp Offers
will appear in this paper.
STAMP COLLECTORS
will do wise by’taking advantage of such rare offers as we will
introduce.
Fill yourlBook quick and get a premium before Christ-
mas. No such Stamp offers are to be had elsewhere in town.
NewYork Grocery 00.
SOUTH NORWALK. NORWALK.
Telephone.
New Crop Molasses. extra nice per
gal. ........ .filicI
Alpha Salad Dressing. 26c sire .. 800
Any Kind Pancake Flour 3 pugs. . 2hc'
11’- iiwccl Florida Oranges. the
Extra Fine Pickles. per dos.“ :30
t!
Leena Pumpkin no
barge assortment of Fancy Apples. Oranges. Grapes, Fin. Nut Meats.
Ilubbsrd Enilhdiien, Principe. Spinach, 'l‘urnips, Onions. etc.
Malia Rice~with 3 virus. We give a child’s set, Knife. Fork and Spoon.
b
Iltp.sisiu'
s1 am out» at, a. liar. rri. m. u miss, cur ems. 701.81“. 3; Wild!“ WAAHINOTOR I'i‘.
Phone 3211-4.
WE ARE
Ready for curl-uh“ with the finest line of goods In this section. If
you don't think so call at our store. We can furnish 9°“ with in. but the
world produces In good things to eat. We want your Christmas order. and
if placed here you are sure or the high at nil-faction.
campus 11. amen-n
panama access. __
scorn normals,
Norwalk Chronicler