Connecticut western news., 1890-12-31
FALLS VILLAGE.

Minott Lyman and family were at Daniel Brewster's over Christmas. ..... Miss Carrie Hall is spending the holi- den will lead one of Salisburys fair damsels to the altar at a. the Cong: church in Salisbury Jan. l, 1891. .Wm l.. Brown and family were home from Buff falo, over Christmas. ... Louis Caul from Bridgeport. Miss Cora Brown, in consideration of her diligence incl dent to the duties as bookkeeper, the ladies gold watch as Christmas gift Zero weather and the continuous snow fall of Friday has added to the reputa- predicted cold winter with much snow w. G. Kellogg, who was bound the second time with matrimonial chains with the Havanas and the boys are vicinity were we'll remembered Tn the way of Christmas gifts, one young lady receiving no less than twenty-five presents. ... John Landon is home from New Haven for an indefinite visit. AC SOSlhl dU S1tlLcub ou VbV night of Dec. 23d whether pertaining to the weather, the music, the travelling. the program, or the company was all the most exacting could wish, and the supper at the Dudley House was very creditabls to the host and hostess as all testify. Barnard's orchestra, of Pitts field, consisting of first and second vio- lins, bass viol and cornet two of the players being ladles) was an improve ! ment on previous orchestras. The waltZing by several of both sexes was | beyond the ordinary and we voice the 1 sentiments of all disinterested parties present in stating it was above criticism Another social will be given by the same committee in few weeks and all who l receive an invitation card, if they wish to spend an evening of unalloyed pleas ure, should not miss the opportunity. 1 The Christmas festivities at the Con- gregational church Wednesday evening filled the church with an expectant audience. Two trees were handsome ly lighted and profusely ornamented with gifts for all, old and young, wheth- CT pupils or teachers The appearance of Santa Claus in fur clothing and long, whitened locks created 8 sensation quite pleasing to the younger people
 The pastor, Rev. O. w. Hanna. made a pleasing address as did superintendent B. H. Killmer. The pastor was presen- ted with an envelope containing q sum of gold, and when he reached home he found a new Portland cutter, with orange plush lining, drawn up to his door, while under the seat was plated set of bells, and done up in a neat pack age was discovered a-a-(well, we will have to call it life-preserver, as we were not to mention it.. A short time since he was presented with costly
 black fur robe, all of which we can assure the donors are most sincerely y appreciated.
 We mentioned last week that Mrs Fl. Ryder, wife of the superintendent of the motive power at the Housatonic railroad shops. was making special efforts to appropriately celebrate Christ mas by having a tree at the H. R. R..
 House, and the presentation of gifts to all the children represented at the shops. The tree was elaborately trim
 med with gold and silver tinsel orna- ments and brilliantly lighted with diminutive Japanese lanterns. Each
 and every person present received a
 gift, and all the children, in addition to
 cornucopim and oranges were presented
 with some token of value. There were gifts for 72 children, who with the adults, numbered about 40 present.
 Albert Dunn personated Santa Claus, to the satisfaction of all present. while Mir and Mrs John c. Wolfe entertained
 with several pieces on the cornet and
 piano, the last named being loaned by
 Mrs. Ryder who was presented on this
 occasion by the stockholders in the lit
 tie steamer "Xlma," for whom it was named, with silver cake basket. A
 large turkey was presented to Wm.
 Hay ward, for Christmas, by the shop
 men. The fund for the gifts was sub- scribed to by Wm. H. Stevenson aud others of the general office at Bridge
 port, and the remainder was wholly
 furnished bv Mrs. Ryder. to which par
 ties the credit of the affair belongs and
 tue results have been source of much pleasure.