The Press., 1885-09-03
SONRER. 5.

MT. Frank Corbin, of Hartford, and a medical student at the college of physicians and surgeons, N. Y., spent the Sabbath as the guests of Miss Lillie Pease.
 On Monday evening Miss Maude Pomeroy gave a birthday party to few friends, some of whom were from Filing ton. An exceedingly pleasant evening was spent by all present.
 The Somers social guild would re- spectfully announce peach festival to oc- cur on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th, at the town hall. Peaches and cream and other delicacies will be served at o'clock. The ayails of the festival, as of all the en- tertainments of the guild, will be applied toward public improvements, and the citi- zens generally are cordially invited to fla vor the occasion with their patronage. If stormy, festival next evening.
 Miss Lillie Pease is spending a few days in Hartford. h
 The tobacco harvest began with us this week. There are some fine pieces, but many show the effects of the early drought.
 On Friday last about seventy of the good people of Somers indulged in pie nic at Pine point. The day was faultless, and all enjoyed grand time-and their vanilla ice cream. h@
 MT. Winslow Chaffee and family have been visiting at MT. Theodore Hurlburt's.
 Mir and Mrs. w. O. Collins have been spending week in town. #
 Rev. H. w. Conant will glve two lec- lures, illustrated by stereopticon views, at the Congregational church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Sept. and 9, at 7.30 p. m., under the auspices of the Womens' Christian Temperance Union. MT. Conant uses two lanterns, and gives views, by which flowers bloom and a variety of effects are produced. Fifty pictures, embracing physiology, stat uary, scenery, flowers. &c., will be shown. The subject of the lecture for the first evening will be 'Alcohol as poison,'' for the second "alcohol as narcotic and it's effects upon the home" Let every one come Admission free
 MT. Charles Gager and family, Miss Lilly Gill, Miss Johnson and MT. Frank Stokes completed their summer vacation at "Enosvilla' on Monday and left for their city homes. A sobehess and quiet, unknown in the Street for months, is noted.
 Miss Laura Kibbe will give instruc- tion in Kensington art painting next week to any of the ladies who may wish to join the classes. Miss Kibbe is quite an adept in the art, having given instruction to large classes in New Britain the past sum- mer. .
 The pink tea given by the Y. W. c. J. U. last week was very pleasant and successful affair, and reflects great credit upon executive ability and taste of the young ladies. The severe storm of Tues day necessitated the postponement until Wednesday evening. but the dampness of the atmosphere did not seem to cool the ardor of the management and the sight which burst upon the audience as the hall filled was truly 8 beautiful one. It was pink every where, once and all the time. Many remarked that they never had seen the hall so beautifully decorated before. The posts were twined with fragrant fir boughs and plentifully tied with pink bows. The stage was festooned with pink irapery. The crockery was tied with pink bows. The tables were laid with pink covers and napkins. On all this beauty and tasteful display soft and hay light was thrown by numerous Chinese lanterns. The young ladies were resplendent in pink caps, aprons and ribbons, while i've must mention the facD few gentlemen were seen with pink ties, handkerchiefs and watch. cords. .-At. .8so'cloasz the president, Miss Mary Hunt, opened the literarY exer- clses with an address of welcome, ,after which the following program was presant- ed: 2, chorus-Y. W. c. T. U. :; 3, reci- tatlon-Susie Percival; 4, music-M Misses Ryan, Tease and Hubbard; 5, reading-3 Miss Ryan; 6, chorus; 7, essay-Miss Harriet l3 Pease; 8, reading--Miss Lizzie seymour 3, chorus-Y. W. c. T. U. ;l LO, reading-Y. w. 0. T. U.; II, chorus Y. W. Q. T. U. After a slight intermis- sion the tea bell rang and all gave them selves over to enjoying the moe things provided for their entertainment. Tea was served in an untold number of forms Green, black, Japanese, iced, Russian. Yankee, &c., &c. Quite field of experi, ence and amusement was afforded to those who 1ndulged in Russian tea as prepared by our genuine "Rushing' cook. The harmless" ice cream was eagerly sought after, but the supply was equal to the de- mand. The wonderful prize cake was auc- tioned off by MT. Paul Clark and was pre- sented again to the young ladies of the Y. w. c: I. U. by the generous buyer, who Is well known to the citi2ens as a former resident, more recently, a prominent coal merchant at Springfield. Again the cake was sold and to the same person. Much was manifested in regard to the prize, which was, found to be beautiful cup and saucer filled with tea.
 (From another correspondent.)
 During the past few years occasional have been given by some of the more energetic of the young people with view to relieving the monotony of our country life; and the several sums re- alized have been laid up in the hope of doing some little service in the cause of building up the place. Having recently thoroughly organized under the title of the Somers Social Guild they seem we'll equipped for winters work. The ambi- bion of the guild reaches even to the achievement, either directly or indirectly, 0f an appropriate and convenient place for public lectures, concerts and amusements generally; and they have been encouraged to think that, impossible as it may seem, this can be done with due perseverance and generosity on the part of those who are interested. Other and lesser matters of public improvement come also within the scope of their labors and will be duly acted upon. The guild will offer series of entertainments in the town hall during the season, and will open with peach festival on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th. They would seem to deserve the cordial support of the citizens, both on account of the high character of the course they have in contemplation, and the general interest