Connecticut western news., 1879-07-02

many friends celebrated this 18th anniver- sarv by giving him silver wedding. The presents were numerous and costly, con- slstlng of solid silver spoons, knives, forks, napkin rings, etc., which were all thank fully received. The spoons were purchased for the wedding at Cornell & Hoyt's, whose line of silverware is very extensive, and they are elegant and neatly engraved. The cornet band Of this place serenaded the happy couple about 10.S0 p. m. and the mu invited in, where ice cream, confectionery ahd choice cakes were founC in abundance. The house was we'll filled and all had good time, and after wishing that MT. and golden wedding. they returned to their homes when the clarion voice of the chan tlcleer crowed for the morning.
 The drama, Above the Clouds" and strawberry festival at Lakevllle Hall, on Friday evening, was a success, and think Ing, that owing to the shower many stayed at home. it might interest the readers of the News. will attempt to give descrip- was thusiy:
 Alfred Thorpe a City Nabob, i'' H. P. Hubbard rd Amos Amos Gaylord, Country Gentleman, J. H. Mirritt
 titus Turtle, good feeder, T. L. Norton Curtis Chipman. a bashful swain, H. S. Wilson Nat Naylor. an Amateur Poet, O. Rankin Grace lngals, Young Artist, Miss E. Armstrong Hester 1horne' Gaylord's Housekeeper,
 Susie Gaylord, Gaylord's Daughter, Miss L. Bundy Lucretia Gerrish, So Romantic, Miss J. Ford l have said that the drama was success, but that IS hardly enough. wish could md some word in Webster's Vocabulary adequate to express the admiration felt by all who saw 1t. The stage was enlarged for the occasion and beautifully ornamented with wreaths. flags and works of art. Each one of the actors played his or her part to perfection. Crazy Phil could not have been bettered by professional. Although deerly Wronged, had after twelve long years of solitude the pleasure of knowing that it was through the, vlllainy of the city nabob that separated his wife and child from him and caused him to live a hermit. hls wifes character proven to be above reproach by the good old country gentleman, The city nabob looked quite stylish and was well played. Of course those silver threads in the country gentle mans hair won every ones respect and hls years would cause him to act properly and becominRly. His son Howard, struck by Cuplds barbed shaft, could not help loving Grace. the beautiful artist, who was found to be hls warm friends (CraZy PhlEs) daughter. Titus Turtle looked as If he was president of the tat mems clam bake and turtle of larre dimensions. I think he would measure about par around the waist and cared more for cold shoulder than should If had such a bew1tcLilg young lady With one hundred thousand pounds at Interest and loving me so much as she. Since the drama he has reduced his corpor- alton by taking anti-fat. He had the right part and played It grand. The audience felt sorry for Curtis Chlpman. It's very em barrasslng to be bashful and more so when that poet kept talking rhymes to p1etty Snsy Gaylord. and he was too bash tul to say he loved when he was 'just going 6y,' and he served Nat. Naylor right when he gave him a black eye, although he looked madder around the nose than would like to have looked. Grace Ingals seemed to have liking for the country gentleman's son, although she did not want to own It much at first, and spurEed the of fer of the nabob who had wronged her mother and herself for revenge, and ac- cepted Towards love Tn preference. when sLe could resist no longer nls earnest plead ngs. Susy Gaylord was little fickle at first and thought she loved the poet most. but could not see and hear Curtis abused, and her grief when she saw them fighting brought tears of sympathy almost to our eyes. LucTetia Gerrish was so romantic that she almost failed to secure her pet Turtle, whose keen appetite never ceased. and the cruel monster preferred mutton chop or something else to those dlmples and rosy cheeks, with heart full of love and romance. Hester Thorne found her daughter and husband, whom she mourned as dead, and the happy meeting restored | Crazy Phll to sane man, much respected by all present. If may be allowed to give our home talent name, Will call it Nulll Secundus Dramatic Troupe. The amoU Ut realized from the entertainment and festl- val was $9O Pretty good for stormy night don't you think SO?
 The plcnlc from Hartford Saturday had bad weather after they reached here, which w9s too bad ST. ELMO. Sharon
 The weather of the past week has been almost unbearable, and the showers terrific This week starts off cooler. A very hard shower gathered around end over US on Friday, lightning striking in several places, but doing little injury. A man in Nudge Town lost very fine dog, and the house of Mrs. Nase on Gay st. was shattered some what. Other than this no particular dam age was done.
 The family of c B. Nash of Troy came to Sharon on Saturday to spend the sum mer months in the family of Dr. Bullions.
 Mrs. Brooks Hughes, having disposed of her property in Hyde Park, N. Y., came to Sharon last week to make a permanent home near her son, Judge Hughes of this village. She with her daughters are tenn porarily occupying part of the Berry house on the avenue.
 They are to have sort of family gather. ing at Ezra Bartram's in CaulkinstOwn the fourth. Mrs. Moulton and children of New Haven have been there some weeks. Mrs. Fl. w. Bartram of New York came today. These family reunions are very pleasant.
 Mrs. Eddy of Troy is spending a short time with her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Bullion.
 There came near being serious accident on the corner near Dea. Woodward's store, Monday. Two teams, each driving rapidly turned the corner at the same time, and only for the great skill displayed by the drivers. the carriages must have collided. Peter Kinney held the reips of one fiery steed and MT. Wakeman the other. A lady in company with the latter gentleman (weman like), added to the confusion by prolonged oh
 Messrs. Loucks, Bates, Prayer and Brown went to Cos hen last Saturday for fish, but as we have heard nc big stories or seen many fish, we think they must have had poor luck.
 The band meet tonight (MonGay) for a reh' arsal. They will play on the 4th at MlIlerton.
 Miss Hannah Row of North East. N, Y., has been staying with Mrs. Jas. Loucks.
 Mrs. Alvah Traver and son came from Litchfield last week.
 Geo. Brazie, late from Eastman's College, is now travelling in the milky way" ARoANUM. Commencement Day.