, 1876-01-09

| Jones, Ella a1cEoberts. Hattie Sherman, Carrie
Norton, Hattie Ha!lowell, Amelia Ia8son, Cora
Eyans Stella Ward, Stella Lucas, Eralina Per-
eoue, :,cttie Josiyn, LlIia Edwards Nellie Mont
goulery, Emma Eoot1, Belle Parks, aud Hattie
Buck. Among tue gentlemen we're: rctor
BURTON 4. G. Hannah, Edward Allan, viii
Spencer and brother. c. A. Murray Lutte No
Ece, John Kcuuicutt, Nelson Steele, Willie VIII
son, James McLane, Frank Bueli. Fred Ge:cheil,
II. J. McRobctts. Lieut. Allison {of the reg
ular army. P. G. Larrabce, Willie Darrell,
Frank Sherman, Will Kellogg, jay Ioncs, Maj.
Montgomery. Fred Berry, and Will Upton.
TIE following married people yere also pros
ent: sir. md Mrs r. n. JONES' n1r. and Mrs. G..
4. Steele, h1r. and Mrs. r. Il. Parks, Mr. and
i1rs. E. D. Gcs!ey, AIr. mud Mrs. Darnum, Mr..
and kIrs. a. 7. Spencer, Mr. aud Mrs. ". ).
Inca, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Biddlecom, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed l.. Upham. Mr. and A1rs. D. S. Ely.
Tho dresses wero beautiful and costy.. Miss
Emma Booth Was elegantly attsred in piok
sl'k with long trail aud short sleeves. The
dress worn hY Miss Upton was also rich. being
buff silk, and Of the same style as Miss Booths.
TEnsoSAL.
Miss Avis Blodgett has been on gisit to re.a-
uvcs and friends during the week.
Alr. L. u. Halncs sp-nt portion OF the week
at the sen. CT Government.
Mr.. u. ". Arnold returned homo from lis
Eastern trip on Mouda9 last
RELIGIOUS.
Tho week Of prayer has been we'll observed in
this city. Every evening the attendance WAS
lHrGe and great interest manifested. Meetings
Will bc continued during the week ut the pIcsbr-
ieran churches.
Tic resignation nf tho Rev. 8. 8. Fisk as pas-
tor OF the Baptist Chu.c ch is greatly regretted.
EyESTs or THE WEEK.
Tho wealthy old gentleman from Saugatuck
Abigail that he caused the prophecy Of THE SuS-
DAT 1R1EUSE to be formally carried out, Mt the
residence OF J. G. B4ker. Esq. Monday last.
Eighty tons OF hay belonging to Robert Dady.
9 miles uoss OF t4ls city, was destroyed by tirs
Monday night. Cause unkuowu-
At the annual meeting OF Torrent Engine
COMPANY No. 2, held last Tuesday evening. the
folio aine officers wore elected for the ensuing
wear: Foreman. J. II. kiugtley Assistant FoEe
man. II. Morrc'l compauy's Engineer, F. J.
uror, s. /. bradbury: Steward, Frank Hoyt;
Foreman Hose. IL. Eurtea; Assistant, C. z.
Ieager.
lie many friends of Ed ". Collins rendered
that gentleman substantial benefit on last
"Wednesday evening at his new residence on
Hickory st.cet A!l present enjoyed 8 pleasant
season.
Thns noted humbug, "Tim" Sherry, Was
brought up op Wednesday last before Judge
Tu,uer ana jury OF SIX, who after listening TO
the nrI1ciCG 1Dlrcl lim llsaHe, un0 IccJ1u-
menapd his removal to Elg!n- In nnswer to the
question as to what he thought Of their action.
ha rcpl,ed that be didn't think 1t would DO much
good. for II he was insane here he would bo ln-
sane there.
Tho Rev Mr. Aller, who has been preaching
in the Congregational Church for = few weeks
ack 90 trai :" wns info: med OF tho fact on
Tuesday last, that although stranger within
their walls they thought it best that lie should
not tse " t2kca ill.,"
4 happy coupIo On State street, who have fro
Quently been seen OF late p1omsual.uS IN the
moonlight, were returning home from the party
On Thursday uight when the following convarsa-
ton took r'zce:
&C., can Won tell me another meaning for
1uose iui'ials, W. l. r. chat arc posted up in
the Lall:"
"Oh, yes. m5 dear" he replied, "there are
manv."
"Woll, C., this being lcao-vear. will give
you the trle version as 1t occurs to me-; and
here it is: viii l PROPOSE +"
The young man. br thus sudden explanation,
was brought to knowledge OF truth as it Is iu
matrlmonv. and tbs subsequent conversation
was OF such nature thns wedding 10 tue first
circles will grace that th-rouglfare belo1e the
sunny days of autumn Will arrive.