The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06

ing back INTO The open grave, which had
was lowered. 1t was necessary to send
for the sexton before The burial could
take place.
w. o. Burr read an Interesting letter
at the missionary meeting at the Con-
gregational service, Sunday evening.
1t described missionary life at Natal,
Africa, with great clearness.
The Congregational children between
the ages of eight and Is have been invit-
ed to meet at the parsonage, Friday af-
ternoon at z, for the purpose of starting
a sewing society. The object is to sew
for some charitable institution in New
York city. The society will be in charge
of Mrs F. S. Child, Mrs w. B. Glover
and Miss e. c. Sturges.
Rev f. S. Child started for Clinton, N.
Y, Tuesday, where he will spend part of
his two-weeks' vacation with his mother.
He will return to New York city and
spend the remainder of his time in that
vicinity.
The honorary bearers at the funeral of
Mrs Wells were Hezekiah Birdsey, Ed
win Banks, F. A. Bartram and William
Lee.
0HONCI. Vile, anu
retinue of servants arrived at Fairfield,
18th. The vXpress reaching here at l 80
stopped for their convenience. They left
the country, last season, in a severe
snow storm and returned in another.
A social of the Congregational c.. e.
society was held at Edward Osborn's.
Tuesday evening. Games were INDUCED
by the younger members, while the ell
ders enjoyed themselves in various other
ways. The gathering broke up soon af-
ter 10, after enjoying cake and cocoa fur
nished by kind and generous members.
All had delightful time.
The work of excayating for the cellar
of the new church was begun in good
earnest, Tuesday morning. Three two
horse teams were used and about dozen
men. The gravel, which is very good, is
carted upon the road leading by the Town
hall to the beach. This part of the road
is low and is always muddy in wet wealth
err.
BRILLIANT MASQUERADE PARTY.
One of the most brilliant private mas
querade parties of the season was given
at the residence of United States Deputy
Marshall r. G. Loveridge, 40 York
street, New Haven. Miss May C. Low
eridge was hostess of the occasion and
the party was in honor Of her guest,
Miss Hattie Turney of Eairfiefu. About
40 young people were present and the
event passed off most enjoyably. The
costumes were very elegant and elabo-
rate and numbered many new and unique
masquerade conceits. The program,
which was neatly gotten up, contained
20 numbers. After the sixth dance, the
unmasking took place and created deal
of amusement. During the interval, ice
cream and cake were served The car
pets were covered with crash, thus form
ing 4 splendid dancing surface. Miss
Annie Joslin presided at the piano and
her rendition Of the music was greatly
enjoyed. The hostess, Miss Loveridge,
was dressed in charming costume rep
resenting dairy maid; the guest of the
evening, Miss Turney, wore becoming
costume OF black and gold representing
{. Night Miss Mamie Walker wore 4
tasteful costume representing sunflow-
err One OF the handsOmest costumes
was that worn BY Miss Lillian Brown.
1t was made in gypsy style and about
her arms were golden bands and chains.
The whole effect was rich and pretty.
Miss Ellen Lombard also were richly
made gypsy costume. New Haven Reg
lister.