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Where have they gone to—the little girls,
With natural manners and natural curls.
Who love their dollies and like the toys
And talk of something besides the boys?
Little old women in plenty I find,
Mature of manners and old of mind;
Little old flirts who talk of their “beans,"
And vie With each other in stylish cloth. 5.
Once, in the beautiful long ago,
Some dear little children I use'l to know;
Girls who were merry as lambs at play,
. And laughed and rollicked the livelong day.
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Where have they gone to? If you see
One of them anywhere. send her to me.
I would give a medal of purest gold
To one of thes a dear little girls of old.
—Ella “'heeler \Vilcox.
A Christmas Bell.
Swing widel send forth your swelling notes,
sweet bells!
Once more ’tis Christmas-tide o’er all the
earth: . ‘
No silver throat so sweet 3. story tells:
The Christ was born—the stars sang at his
birth:
Celestial choirs the anthem rolled along,
And angel hosts gave chorus to the song.
It would almost savor of sacrilege to
declare that the Christmas tree has
grown tiresome, but occasionally there
are souls brave enough to say so. For
those who feel that way about it, a
welcome substitute is found in the
Christmas bell, which is made of three
or more hoops of graded sizes. These
hoops are wreathed and hung, the
smallest at the top, the next in size
just below it and so on, so as to give
the effect of a suspended bell. The
ropes or cords by which the hoops are
connected and hung, are wound with
green. At the top they are brought to-
gether and fastened to a- ring in the
ceiling. Such hoops may be had of a
cooper are easy of adjustment and the
effect is very pleasing. The same or- .
naments used to adorn the regulation
tree are displayed on the hoops, and
the gifts are attached by narrow rib«
bons, which are cut when the pack-
ages are removed. A Japanese lan-
tern hung in the center of the bell is
filled with mottoes. bonbons, etc., and
when the gifts have all been distrib-
uted a blow from a cane breaks the
paper sides of the lantern, and a
shower of sweets makes glad .the
hearts of the wee folk of the party. It"
the lantern is filled with flowers, the
downpour is equally pleasing and
rather daintier.
DANGER
IN THE GIFT.
Maude—I would like to look at sonic
canes,
Dealer—Yes. Miss.
head do you want? .
Maudee-l‘m nOt particular. Only it.
must be of a material that will not
make him sick at the stomach.
What'kiud of a
I heard the bells on Christmas Day,
Their old. familiar. carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat, .
0! peace on earth, good will to men!
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THE CHRISTMAS DINNER.
A Palatable Menu “'itli Recipes for the
Odd Dishes.
In homes where Christmas is consid-
ered the high and holy festival of the
year all energies are directed towards
its proper celebration. The house is
redolent with the odor of pines;
wreaths are hung in- the windows and
every outward and visible sign is
made to emphasize the nature of the
festival. The table is in holiday trim
and the cooking savors of the general
rejoicing. Dishes that never appear at
any other time now find a place on the
menu. Holly and mistletoe are used
for the table decoration and many of
the dishes are wreathed with foliage.
The Christmas dinner has always its
plum pudding crowned with a sprig of
holly. The following menu and
recipes may be of assistance:
Oyster cocktails.
Salted almonds.
Cream of barley soup.
Toasted crackers. ‘ Halibut timbales.
Potato balls with cream sauce.
Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing.
Cranberry jellv.
Sweet potatoes. Cauliflower au gratin.
Roman punch
Broiled squabs on fried mush,
Lettuce and radish salad,
Roquefort cheese. W'afers.
Mince pie. Pumpkin pie.
Frozen plum pudding.
Celery.
Coffee. Bonbons.
Oyster cocktails are served in ice
shells made for this purpose or in
large claret glasses. Put five small
oysters into each glass. For one dozen
plates allow seven teaspoonfuls each
of prepared horse radish, tomato cat-
sup and vinegar, ten teaspoonfuls of
lemon juice and one of Tobasco sauce.
Thoroughly mix this dressing and put
an equal quantity into each glass.
Both oysters and dressing should be
very cold.
To make the chestnut stufl‘ing for
secure one quart of large
French chestnuts, shell them and, cook
them in boiling water until the skins
are loosened. Remove the brown
skins and again put the nuts into boil-
ing water and cook them until they
are tender. While the nuts are still
hot rub them through a very coarse
sieve or colander. Mix with the sifted
nuts a very few bread crumbs and two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, and
season with salt and pepper. Make
the mixture moist with a little sweet
cream and fill the turkey, but do not
press the stuffing in closely; and the
bird is ready to roast.
IN AND cur OF THE GAME.
The Turkey—You may .be the em-
blem of freedom and the National Bird
and all that, but I guess you ain’t in it
with me at this season. '
Joy of the Little Ones.,
Christmas is the day of the little
folks. To them the 'old customs are
not beginning to lose attractiveness.
As long as Santa Claus remembers to
drive his sleigh over the roofs and fills
the stockings at the chimney" corner,
so long as Christmas trees blossom
with marvelous fruit, and Father
Christmas with flowing beard and
_ deep-toned voice is there to take the
, toys from the branches, so long is the
Yuletide seasOn a magic one to the
children. . Holidays and' presents, par-
ties and new dresses, toys and can-
dies, nuts, oranges, colored tapers and
waxen floors-it is fairylaud come
anew, and the children love it.
“Mr. Holdgold sent me up a beauti-
ful bouquet last might.” Adele—“It.
makes me very happy, dear.” “Why?”
Adele—“I know now that flowers are
very cheap.” '
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May Christmas chimes no note of discord
sound. . '
Nor strain of selfish song find vocal life,
But everywhere may love of God abound,
And sweets of Peace take place of strife.
Of all the festal days by heaven's favor hie-st
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NEW‘I': Yoln; Lurch l.
The New §ork Aquarium is atvlasc
open. The question as to the time 01
its opening has been asked thousand:
of times since the historic Castle Gar-
den ceased to be a receiving station for
immigrants in 1890. It has bee!
asked over and over again by Nov
Yorkers 'who have seen the outsid:
transformation of the old building. and
it has been repeated by many pcoplt-
in other parts of the country who t~x~
pect to come to the country to see its
sights. . '-
Although there were many blunders
in the early cbnstruction of the aqua—
rium, and although much money was
wasted on account of those blunders,
the aquarium will be the finest in the.
world when it is completed and fully
stocked. Visitors at first will see only
about sixty varieties of fish in the
tanks. The number of tanks is to be
increased as the collection of fish in—
creases. until there will be over 150
varieties of fish on view. Many tanks
which were built after the work was
begun by the Tammany Board of Park
Commissioners nearly four years ago,
were so defective that they burst al-
most as soon as they were filled. The
inside construction of the large build-
ing at first admitted so much sunlight
that it killed hundreds of fish.
The Park Commissioners appointed
by Mayor Strong were obliged to have
the entire interior of the building
changed, and new tanks substituted
for the defective ones. It has cost
about $200,000 to make the aquarium
what it is today, and of that sum the
present Park Commissioners have ex-
pended less than $-1-0,000. The recent
changes have been made under the di-
rection of Dr. Bean. who was selected
for the position of director on account
of his acknowledged ability, and the
architectural work was planned by
Edward D. Lindsey.
If the foot ball craze continues to
grow in the next few years as in the
past, Manhattan Field and the Polo
grounds together will be inadequate
to accommodate the crowds. They
will have to fence in Manhattan
Island. The people seem to have gone
crazy. The trouble has been this year
that while there have been at least
60,000 people who were after tickets
at any price, there were only 13,500
seats available, and only by a squeeze
can 25,000 get into the grounds. The
rush for tickets has been unprecedent-
ed at all games, and tickets for the
Yale—Princeton game sold as high as
$2).
One of the skyscrapers thatare go-
ing up in the lower part of the city
never fails to come in for its share of
attention whenever architects gather
together, and this edifice, when com-
pleted, is likely to be always regarded
as the monument to a certain well-
known architect’s enthusiasm in favor
of restricting the height of buildings.
He was appointed to act on a com-
.mittee organized by one of the most
influential architects’ societies known
in the country. The committee’s la-
bors were to be preparatory to discov-
ering what steps could be taken to se-
cure some action on the part of the city
government toward limiting the height
of city buildings. At the outset of the
work this particular artist labored en-
thusiastically in behalf of the com-
mittee, and it was a surprise to his
fellow members when they received a
note from him asking that the com-
mittee's final meeting be postponed un-
til after a certain date. There was no
explanation for his request, but the
meeting was postponed. W'hen it'was
held the reason of the architect’s de-
sire for a postponement became ap-
parent. He had been waiting for the
decision of a competition, and had suc-
ceeded in gaining the contract to put
up what was about the highest ofl‘icc
building planned up to that time. The
fortunate architect resigned from the
committee, and his associates agreed
with him that his action in the circumo
stances was entirely correct. But they
were so discouraged that the commit-
tee came to an end after that meeting,
and the society has made no further
efforts to secure legislative action in
restricting the height of buildings.
CYRUS THORP.
A PARIS SUGGESTION.
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Great is Chicago. .
The Chicago Record says: “It will be
.noticed by a reference to the election
returns that the city of Chicago casl
19,038 more votes than all the silver
states combined, and 6,000 more than
all the Gulf States combined, omitting
Texas. The State of Illinois cast more
votes than all the cotton States/come
bined..and two-thirds as many as all
the States between the Missouri Rivcl
, and the Pacific."
' THEEVENING GAZETTE'
J, E. Woodhull has three irotters.
Two of them are for sale. You can buy
them“ at. an advantage provided you
dicker with him before sleighing be-
comes ripe. ______
Rev. Dr. John Watson—Ian Maclaren
—-is to lecture in Stamford at e. dollar a
ticket. __ .
A hockey eleven has been organized
in Cranbury and they are open to all
challenges. _
One Way to be Happy,
Is to attend to the comfort of your fam-
ily. Should any one of them catch a‘
slight cold or cough. call on Edward P.
Weed, horwalk, or George C. Stillson,
South Norwalk, sole agents, and get a
trial bottle of Otto’s Cure, thel'great Ger-
man Remedy, free. We give it away to
prove that we have a sure cure . for
coughs, colds, asthma, consumption,
and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
Large sizes 50c and 25c.
The County Commissioners will be in
South Norwalk, for the purpose of
granting licenses, on Friday.
Mother, Have You 1) Baby .9
If 'so, get from your druggist today for
25cabottle of Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure.
Every baby often has distressing colic.
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure gives immediate
relief by removing wind from the
stomach and quieting the nerves, giving
restful sleep. Mother, think of the
worry and anxiety this saves you. If
your baby is teething Dr. Hand’s Teeth-
ing! Lofi n for 25c soothes and relieves
all pain. Sold by all druggists.
The office of the Postal Telegraph
company has been removed from the
Norwalk hotel to the Brennan store in
Hudden’s building. Mr“ E. J. Miller
is in charge and he promises the best of
service. '
Mother’s Find Nothing Equal to Dr.Hand’s
Colic Cure;
WATERBURY Conn., 4-2-’96——Hand
Medicine Coz—Dear Sirs:——“I am using
Dr. Hand's Cough and Croup Medicme
and Colic Cure for my children and find
nothing to equal thEm. They work
like magic. .
them in my house. The little ones .love
Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for it ; 1t
relieves them almost instantly. Mrs.
Frank Smith, 22 Wood St. At all drug-
gists, 25. .
Drug stores in town are placing in
their windows what- you are supposed
to take when you. are ill. The general
appearance of the “stuff” would tend
to make a men ill whether he wanted
to be or not. However, it is good in
its place —inside of a window.
Relief in Sin: Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
eases relieved in siz hours by the “New
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE.” This new remedy is a greatsur-
prise on account of its exceeding prompt,
ness in relievin g pain in the bladder
kidneys, back and every part of the urin-
ary passages in male or female. It re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass-
ing it almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. N nwalk,
Conn.
It is learned that the schooner AYr
lost 32,000 shingles, in a storm while on
the way to this port. And fully half
that number of children as well as a few
grown persons afflicted with the shin-
gles will say it might have been worse
and it would not have fretted us.
The Best for Children.
“I believe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
is the best for children I ever used. For
croup it is unequalled. It is a splendid seller
with us.—T. M. ECKLES, Ph. G., Manager
lVampum . Pharmacy, Wampum, Pa.”
\Vhen used as soon as the first symptoms
appear, that is as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack. The
mothers of croupy children should bear this
in mind and always keep the remedy at
hand. It is also the best remedy in the
world for colds and whooping cough. For
sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by E. P.
Weed, Druggist.
Ex-shoe dealer Jarvis Kellogg has
gone into the medicine business and
represents one of the most reputable
medicinal firms in‘ the country. Jarvis
never could be Hood-winked out etc
front seat at the show. K
ub your poor, tired feet
with
Salyazcea
It takes all the aching
out of sore or te‘hder feet,
instantly. S t r a i n e d or
over-worked -' m u 5 cl e s ,
chafings, or any soreness
or s t i‘ (in e s s—they’re all
relieved in the same quick
way. .
It’s the best remedy.for
Spralns, " Pllos,
Bhoum‘allsm, column,
lourelgla. sou Throat.
Burns, .Jolls. ‘
~ Brulsos, Skln‘ Diseases.
Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents.
At dmggists, or by mail.
Tn: Emma-m Co.. :74 Crew. 51., 1‘. Y.
I would not be without"
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c THEPEOPLE OFNORWALK
ulldbm‘gned booing purcbased lbc Plumbl'uguud Tin-
lu'ugbusllless- formerly conducted by Wm. P. Holmes qt avg.
7 Water srecl, and filled lbc same as a first-class Plumbing,
Steam-filllug. Gas and Yz'mu'ug Establishment, rcspéclfully
what a sborc of public patronage - . . . '
A ll work will. have our personal supervision and inspect-
ion, and be executed wile promptucss and thoroughness. aim)
rue woull'ugflrsl-clllss work done at the lowest prices, will do
wcll'l‘o give us atoll.
We will cheerfully estimate on all
Plumbing, Gas-filling, Slczzm-filllug, 7m and Skeet lrou work.
of every dcscllpl‘lous.
.All jobbl'ug wlll be attended to promptly. Hot air and
steam hooters cleaned audpul z’u thorough repair. Call or "all:
dress,
. PHILLIPS 0N
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Practical Plcmlcr3,f3lcam & Gas Fillers, Tin ”and Sheet In Workers.
1 Water Street. lIorwalk. I
Nchcrkanchlwal rcig Linc
'DAILY.
PROPELLERS
[lily of Nclwalk. Earle and ,Vclcan
wm Leave Pier 23, E. n., N. Y. (aeedman sc.). 0.
NORWALK AND SOUTH NURWALK
ATsP.
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Leave South Norwalk Daily at6 P. M.
Leave Norwalk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. M.
A BICYCLE FREE.
We shall give away a High Grade Bicycle on
thefevening of December 24th, just in time for
Christmas. .
Every cash purchaser of 25 cents’ worth will
receive a coupon,
:30. NORWALK HARDWARE 00..
South Main Street,
South Norwalk.
0U read this advertisement.
If it had been
yours and others had. read it, how much
good it might have done.
Send in your adv
and we will do the rest. Rates on application.
33‘.
Mrs. hair’s...
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scaring 29, 1896.
ALL
APPLICATIONS
For admission should be
made at Hillside at an
early day.
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CHEAP FU‘EL
Owing to manytof the factories having
been shutdown, we have a large accumu-
lation of first class coke.
We offer the same during the month
of December at six cents per bushel at the
work 5, or eight cents per bushel delivered
within either city limits, in not less than
twentyafive‘ bushel lots. Extra for car-
rying in. , . ' ‘
The llorwalk Gas nghl Company;
Raymond 12 Son.
-~ Successorsto‘GeorzeH.Bamcndi
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
Directors. '
, c6 and'48 Main Street. some oc'
’ Residence, “Berkeley Place,
Tolerhc eNo.7 74
HALE’S
LUNG-
-BALSAM
25c.
Ask Your Druggist
noun" GOODS.
D. FEINBERG,
DEALER IN
SOLID GOLDGOODS
AND JEWELRY.
Lean Oflice.
Repairing of Fine Watches dnd Jewelry
Neatly Done.
164 Washington St.. So. Norwalk,
[on the Bridge]
10 Day’s sale Unredeemed Pledues. Clocks,
Jewelry. Clothing and Musical Instruments.
Piano Lessons.
, ' . GEORGE W. BRADLEY, (den hter
- of the late Wm. B. Nash.) RIVOS 0 cent
an satisfactory instructions on-the Piano at
her home No. 193 Men street.
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