Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-03
ATE OOkREsPONDRNCE.
Farmington Notes.

THE TOWN BECOMING A SECOND LENOx In
POPULARITY WITH SUMMER v1slToRs-IN-
TEREsTING DETAILS OF A BRILLIANT MUSIC
AL EVENT.
April New management at the Elm
Tree Inn: Mrs Perry of Middletown took
control April l, making clean sweep of all
the help from beginning to end, starting in
with new of her own selection. Her reputa-
ton for successfully running affairs In this
kind has preceded her, and We predict the
inn will be no exception. Rooms are already
being secured for summer months, and We
know of no pleasanter spot. In fact, Farm
| ington is fast growing to be second Lenox
| in her influx of summer guests
| Miss Porter's school closed Wednesday for
tho Easter vacation. Every day will be sun
day here now for the next two weeks until 1t
opens again. -
Mr.. Newton Barney has purchased the old
Norton homestead, taking possession June
80, and will no doubt vastly improve it for
his summer residence. In its day it was one
| of the most attractive places in Hartford
county, and we trust it will be made &c
again. We fear, however, that it will cause
| the loss to the village of Mr.. F. Q. Jones and
family, who have resided here for the past
few years and have been always foremost In
every enterprise that was beneficial to the
community.
On Thursday evening the Bartholomew
quartette of Boston gave its winter concert
under the auspices of Professor Boekleman at
Miss Porters school, and, as usual, it was
of high order.
Mrs. Henry N. whittelsey attended a
musicale at Miss Helen Cases on Pennington
avenue, Hartford, Tuesday evening. Miss
Mae E. Darlington left Wednesday for New
York to spend her Easter vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. Frank Gorham.
Rev. e. A. Smith of Hartford. formerly
pastor of the Congregational church here, and
his wife were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ju-
Illus Gay the past week.
Mics Hattie Fowler, having finished her
studies at Miss Porter's school, will in the
future with her mother mako their home In
Amherst, Mass. They have made hosts Of
friends here and the village can Ill afford to
lose them.
The Choral society closed for the winter
by giving q complimentary concert at the
hundred and fifty opera chairs arrived
during the day and were placed ir
1t. Every seat was occupied anc
"ssanding room only" left for late corners
Under the supervision of Miss Brandagee al
extension had been added to the STAGE, max
ing ample accommodations for the entir'
chorus, the Grand piano, tropical plants ant
Professor Loveland. The programme com
prised ten numbers, and the concert was
4 u
pliment to the Professor and Mics McKeen
to whom the success of the entertainment
was largely due. Mrs. ]. Welles Woodbridg
? lof Hartford was the soloist ant
in the opening number. Gallia
assisted the chorus and assured the audienc
, of musical treat in store for them, whio
came later when she Gang can Old Garden,
!. by Hope Temple, and Then ''Margarita" il
response to q pronounced encore was mos
f beautifully rendered and enthusiastically re
' ceived. The next special feature was tn
duet Excelsior" by Messrs Bartlett
and Scott, and like the pack
ing for choice brio brao, was fine. The
came mp like "McGinty," 'dressed In thei
), best suits of Clothes" and looked and san
/. exquisitely, and being in good voice they 8
}, pleased their hearers that after long an
: strong denomination of applause they CAV
/ the one other number of their lin
tied repertoire, "Trust Her Not" an
''completely paralyzsd" the hous'
Mrs. Henry A. Cowles and Mr.. Will Porte
rendered the duet "Glory to Thee, my Goo
/" this Might" in manner that gave evidsnc
Q of their musical abilities, adding new Laurel
to their already well known musical attain
q ments. The gem of the evening unquestior
ably, was the piano selections by Miss Alic
|, F. McKeen, who has so kindly acted as az
: $ companist for the Choral society a
winter. She has decided musical ia
a emu ana no uhbLeT HOW Olto
:, che responded everyone present felt &
:. if they must hear more. She WAS the reciI
lent OF an immense bouquet of roses an
;. lilies of the valley. 1t was a most enjoyabl
evening aud can well bear repeating.
;, petit souper was rendered to Professor an
= Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge at the Elm Ire
inn after the concert. On Tuesday evenin
a very pleasant affair occurred in connectio
with this at the residence of Mr.. Henry Bal
Il hour The societv Failing r1nder great obi
,. cations to Miss McKeen for the undaunte
- courage and patience displayed in drillin
y and accompanying the choral this winte
10 purchased and with a few appropriate r
,, marks by Mr.. Barbour presented them wit
a very handsome Persian rug which was fee
# ingly accepted, after which singing and r
Is freshments made the time pass quickly.