The Newtown bee., 1878-12-31
DHIIDIII'y,

Danbury.
 PAPER WEDDING.-A p0pcr wedding was celebrated in this town, at the resi- | dcncc of Mir. Alanson Chase Christmas evening, on which occasion aboSEt forty friends came to remind Mir. and Mrs. Chase that just one year ago they were married. The friends gathered from Newtown, Bethel, and other places, Left as mcmcntoes of regards, presents as4 fol- owS
 Large album, two boxes writing paper, one box imitation of marble; fern rs- cciver, made Of splints two wall pockets. made of splints; two mats, four pietare frames, kuifc-boX painted in fancy eolOrs pair Nn4cs comb case, Map of the Contin- ent; newspaper-"The Constellation published July 1, 1859; letter receiver, brackets, cornucOpia containing ca&lyr silver dollar, paper and envelopes, air castle, pair slippers, nrck-tiC, paper Jump ing Jack. handkerchief, two turkeys, two chicken pies, roast spare-rib, puddings pes-lemon, custard and mince, seven kinds Of cake, and several other things.
 A most delightful time was enjoyed by all present. and the collation. served was very fine.
 4 fair in aid of the ChlIrens' Home, on Monday evening, at the West St. Church.
 The Young Mems Dramatic Assoca- ton are to render the Drunkarh, or the Fallen Savcd," at the Opera House, on New Years night-a home production that surpasscs many of the travelling com panies.
 Our townsman Mr. G. F. Bailey, goes to Europe curiosity-hunting as agent for P. T. Barnum. The New York papers say he will go also to Persia and India. Lucky G. r. He is commissioned to scrape together everything wonderful that money will buy.
 Our Representative, Judge Brewster is being brought forward by the papers as candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives
 Danburv is near the State line, as most of the BEE readers know. It is but ten miles to Brew5ter5, N. Y.. which is just nice drive. It is quite common for per sons who are going out of the state of ingle-blessedness into the state of matrl- mony to cross the line and go to Bfew6- tcrs to get the mystic knot tied. I don't know that there Is anything to be asham- ed of but somehow many like to go away from home to consumate the state of two ply blessedness. The Brewsters Stand- ard says d couple recently left Danbury early in the evening for Brewsters, on matrimonial thoughts intent. The night was dark and they lost their way, went through Ridgebury, Ridgefeld, North Salem, Salem Centre and drove into Pur- dy's Station. Here the matter became seriously interesting. They ftced about north, took new bearings, and guided by the pole star, struck out anew for Brews- ters, which they reached between one and two o'clock. They called at the parson- age, the residence of favorite parson, aroused him and made their desire known. The good man took them in and speedily made of the persevering twain one flesh. We have to pay price for every good thing.
 Your correspondent Horace" has a vacation, which is this deponent's apolo- gy for trying his hand at iotting. And just here, speaking ofvacations, how long is that New Preston mans vacation going to last ? Readers of the BEE miss his items " Who Lever he may be. And il there is any more "Sin in Brookfield lei
 us have it. Stir them up, Mir. Editor.
 There is but little news Nothing has
 happened, and when there is thing tC say the best way is to go directly to ths
 point and say it. Christmas festivities
 went of pleasantly. Two thousand boys
 and girls, more or less. were made hap
 py by the visit of Santa Claus, who, not
 
 withstanding the fearful icy atmosphere
 he brought with him came heavily ladet
 with good cheer to gladden. little hearts
 And children of larger growth were no
 forgotten. It was not our privilege [.
 attend all the entertainments but goot reports are made of all. At the Metho dist Church the pastor who just now ha, infamed eyes, was presented with bol which the presenter said contained precious ointment. good for sore eyes !. The presumption is the box contained trade dollars or greenbaeks. which are d
 soothing and healing to ciergymen's eye : as to laylnen's. And by the way sais pastor has vein of dry huInor. Tn ; Tuther night he was obliged to wear gree glasses to protect his sight when preach
 ing. He said he had not been able l. ! prepare much to say. tut if the audiene l were all as green as they looked Il HoaI'