Connecticut western news., 1877-01-05

oA 'uo peIsonal lTlenuS or the lady mem bers. They gave MT. and Mrs. Thorne a pleasant surprise party on the evening of Dec 22: music, games etc. enlivened the evening with good things of more sub stantial nature. Of course the utmost in- formality and pleasure characterize such gatherings. At the close of the evening MT. Thorne brought out his ''big jobslelgh'' for the use of the company, and Mir. Char lie Bartram deserves especial mention fer gallantlY driving the ladies to their respec- tive homes through very heavy snow storm the horses, part of the time were literally buried breast-deep in snow; how he got over the bridge near "Weeds Pond" without accident, will ever remain a myste- ry; Charlie's pluck and ability as a careful driver, has now been fully tested.
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 Lime Rock.-FRIEND PEAsE :- The Episcopal people had beautiful Christmas tree in Rowley's Hall, last Thursday evening, and the fruit and fine things thereon gave great delight to all the youngsters, as the minister cut them off and presented them to the children, with here and there quaint remark, A select few of the older ones were presented with | special presents, such as package of saler- ratus to Herbert Ensign, and a box of Herrlck's pills to Frank Silvernail, which we hope they will use with moderation and care. Other presents were given, but these will suffice. Ed. Gager and Charley St. John are acknowledged to be the bell weathers of Lime Rock since they received their bells last Thursday evening" We all know. MT. Editor, that you have been to Florida and to the Centennial, but have you visited Mrs. Richardson's beautiful new. green house, where you can see more varieties of choice plants and beautiful flowers growing this first day of January than you did on square mile in Florida. PU
 bet; yes, and oranges, too. You just come to Lime Rock, and Friend Arnold, the garden
 CT, will show you through the greenhouse and all his pets. Yes; MT. Observer, we have for a long tune intended to pay visit to this greenhouse, for we have heard much of it. and do not despair yet /; we mean to do it.-ED. NEWS ..... Charles Caul, jr., has gone to Kent with his two little ones, Frank and Sammy, to make 8 New Years visit to thelr grandparents, Mir. ana Mrs. James Barker. ....Query: Wonder if Maggie Rowley finally got that beautiful but perplexing tidy finished in season to surprise her mother on Christmas morning. ......Minnie Thorp had birthday party this (Monday) evening. MT. George Brown,o Claremont is visiting hereabouts. Can it be that he is attracted hither by Lime Rocks fair daughters? OB3ERvER.
 Kent.-1t was our pleasure to attend the entertainment given by the Episcopal soci- etY of Kent, on the evening of the 27th, ir the Town Hall, where were exhibited tab leaux, followed by a chorus ot Minstrels which in our opinion, rivalled those of the noted Christie. This entertainment was under the direction of Rufus Fuller Esq who proved satisfactorily te all, his ability as first class manager. The first tabeau represented ''The Rivals" in which Absa lom was the happy man, for one evening at least, while the other could only take g birds eye view of happiness and sigh ''toc late." The second tableau was a practical illustration of the proverb which is some. times rendered ''Train up child and away she will go." We thought that the "Pater famillias in this case showed himself quite skilled in the use of the broom stick The tableau Of ''The Seasons" was beautiful
 and the characters we'll chosen, In the scene of the Country Wedding every one was much interested, as it was whispered that the "Warren Widder" was the bride ; we cannot certify this to be true, but who ever she was, ,Swe are sure the happy groom was satisfied. But pass on to the grea, feature in the evenings entertainment the minstrels, band of SIX gentlemen of the colored tribe made their debut on this occa. sion, and their success was so complete, we hope they may decide to travel and give other towns along tbe Housatopic Valley a call we warrant them full houses wherev. CT they exhibit. It would be impossible to decide who was the star among the perfor. mers, for all did we'll, but we would note particularly the clog dance performed by one Charlie of Flanders who excels as a dancer Solos were sung by Sambo, Bones and Tambourine, the latter telling us very effectively of hls adventures "wheu he went out sledding." The sable faces gorgeous ties, collars and blazing diamonds added much to the attractiveness of this minstrel entertainment. but when the color ed men came to mlngle freely with fair la dies in the may dance, it was sight off ensive to our eyes, as we do not believe il amalgamation. The ladies provided ar oyster supper after the minstrelsy, and ther the floor was cleared for the dance wbcE is the end of all things in the steady towr of Kent, We must not fail to mention the fish pond which afforded SO much spor for old and young. We noticed among the actors, a goodly number who attend al the other church this was very pleasant tc see for unity is always commendable ir church societies when good object is ir view, while Sectarianism engenders evil ev l lerywhere. The Christmas festlyties at tho church were truly appreciated the tree was beautiful, and the gifts were of , kind which bespoke the good judgemen
 of him who selected them. Kent is livel, this winter, and there seems in these reioic ings to be no echo of "Hard, hard times which is resounding in so many of ou
 New England towns. K,
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