The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05
FAIRFIELD.


 well ventilated, was comfortable on that warm evening, although every other place was suffocating. A cooling breeze gently swayed the red draperies of the stage and rustled through the broad, glossy leaves of the graceful palms grouped here and there, which were so effective againstthe brilliant background. The tall piano lamps that shed their soft light on the scene were shaded by the same rich color and the golden harp of Miss Ayice Boxall added to the whole an appearance of oriental luxury and splen- dor. The performer on this sweet instru- ment was herself picture as she drew from the strings, soft, melodious strains. Miss Boxall is skillful musician and has played before the queen; it is need- less to say that her selections and exc cution were faultless. The vocalists were the famous Dudley Buck quartet, and their superb voices and manner of rendering the best music are too well known to need comment. The audience, composed not only of towns people, but many from Bridgeport, Greenfield Hill and neighboring villages, were enthusi- astic in their praises, for it is not often | that such eminent performers are heard outside of the larger cities and the ladies who had this in charge are to be congrat- ulated upon the success of their enter prise. The only drawback to perfect en- joyment were the gathering clouds, which threatened every minute a downpour. A few of the more timid left before the con cert was over, but most preferred to brave a storm rather than lose any of the program. The last verse of the closing song, however, was but partially heard, as the rising wind came in sudden puffs through the open windows, rocking the tall lamps back and forth; all eyes were fixed anxiously on them, for the thought was in many minds, Only one exit and we are many feet from the ground. One gust, stronger than the others, ex- tinguished the light, to the great relief of the audience. After defraying all ex- penses, total of $2S9 was found to re- main in the treasury.
 hOUGEJ OIduuIS DCdbo ICCOIu III HLO- ing arrow point and other Indian curios- ities and agates. In the last few weeks he has found some 20 arrow points. He has quite collection.
 Carrie Flint has been spending week with friends in New York.
 Judge Glover has gone for a few weeks to the Adirondacks, where his family has been for some time.
 Miss Seymour of Toronto is visiting at Miss Emma Wakeman's.
 Lawyer Toomey, with few friends of Bridgeport, goes to the Twin Lakes for rest.
 Fred Sturges has number of men at work at the grounds of the Congrega- tional church.
 The railroad is carting on crushed stone at both ends of the overhead bridge at the station.
 The steam roller is on the Unquawa road, from the railroad bridge to the cross road.
 O. B. Jennings, wife and Miss Nellie start on their yacht for an eastern trip along the coast.
 MT Murray, with his men and teams, is repairing the main road, commencing at Black Rock bridge and going to Mill Plain.
 Mrs Dea Bennett is quite. feeble, being confined to her bed most of the time. The late hot spell was particularly hard on aged people and little children. , MT and Mrs John Vincent lost their lit tie child, Friday. It was a delicate child. They have the sympathy of neighbors and friends in their great bereavement. The interment was at Westport.
 Four of our young men started, Mon- day morning, for trip down east in the fine sloop Cecelia. Add Mills is captain, with Harry Nichols, one of Picketts pop ular clerks; Frank Toomey and Henry Burr. They expect to be away about two weeks.
 A new set of little children arrived at the home. They are younger than the others. They came from near the Brook lyn navy yard.
 There has been no regular choir at St. Paul's, this Summer. The choir has been composed of ladies and gentlemen of the congregation or visitors in the village. Last Sunday, Frank Hotchkiss, Mrs Holmes and Miss Avice Boxall, the harp ist, sang. It was unusually fine. For the three coming Sundays, Mrs Wallace Bulkley and MT Hotchkiss are expected to sing.
 The worms have attacked the two beautiful elms in front of Dea A. P. Wakeman's home and some at the Glover place look as if scorched by fire.
 Miss Hattie Turney has entertained Miss May Loveridge of New Haven.
 Eleven children from City Park Mis- sion, Brooklyn, are enjoying the cooling breezes at the Fresh Air home, this week. | F.J. Kingsbury, Jr, and wife are at Oyster Bay.
 A new well is being dug in the front yard of the Rowland house, where Jens Smith lives and new cess pool is being stoned up at the rear of the house.
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 SOUTHPORT.
 The school board held meeting in the Town hall, Monday afternoon. The en