The Press., 1892-03-24
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ny was congenial, the music good, anG the managers untiring in effort. Every lady present must have enjoyed the con sciousness of being exquisitely dressed ant | looking her prettiest. Every gentleman must have felt that he was enjoying { rare privilege in being present. To say | that the toilets were pretty does not cov6l the case. Many were elegant, all were tasteful, more than half being worthy oi the special mention so hazardous for g | reporter to venture upon. A few are here described, wearers not otherwise designated being Stafford residents:
 Miss Gertrude Pinney, willimantic pink crepe de chine
 Miss Crawford Worcester, black silk.
 Miss Lizzie Judd, Holyoke, gray silk, pink Mrs. Price, Holland, black moire antique.
 Miss Annie Williams. Willimantic, white wool gold trimming.
 Mrs. Himmeiar, Wilmington, black silk.
 Miss Chamberlfn, pearl henrietta.
 Miss c. Chamberifn, old blue silk, white lace. Miss Mary Newton. % % gray li silk cut @ steel. Miss Maude Ellis, lavender silk and white lace. Miss Fairfield, old rose silk and cut steel.
 Mrs. F. Sanford, black mOire and lace.
 Mus. J. M. Leach, lavender silk and black lace. Mrs. E. H. Pinney, brown silk and tan brocade. Miss Weston, red and black silk
 Mrs. E. L, Burr, black silk.
 Mrs. G. Lawton, tan and white India silk.
 Mrs. c. H. King, pink crape.
 Mrs. J. A. simpson, pearl henrietta and jet
 Mrs. A. J. Tilden, white wool.
 Miss Lyman, yellow crape, black velvet.
 Misses Myers and Converse, pink crape.
 Mrs. c slmonds, white wool and black net. Mrs. H. Alden, tan wool.
 Miss BiSSett, black lawn.
 Mrs. Dr. David, black satin and jet. Mrs. G. O. Parkess, black silk.
 Miss Nenning, blue silk.
 Mrs. Chas. Reynolds, red silk.
 Mrs. John Foster, black silk.
 Miss Frances Nenntng, white lawn. Miss Chaffee, black satin. Mrs. Ghas. Beckwith, green wook
 Mrs. Henry Butterfeld, black India silk.
 Miss Haskell, ecru and brown silk
 The ladies of the M. E. church will hold their annual meeting and social next Wednesday, March seth. Supper will be served from to 7.3O p. m. In the even- ing the young people of the church will present patriotic drama. Supper and entertainment, 20 cts. supper only 10 cts. entertainment only 15 cts.
 Special session Of Wauseon Lodge, I. o. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Cemetery Association will be held at borough hall next Monday even. ing at 7.3O o'clock.
 It is hoped and rather expected that there is something in the rumor of the probable starting up of the Mineral Springs mills. - Reserved seats for the "Mock Trial will go on sale at Abel's on Saturday morning.
 West Stafford.
 The school meeting last Saturday evening called out good number oi voters, considerable majority of whom seemed to be in sympathy with the object for which the call was issued. A motion to pass over the matter (of instructine the committee to retain the teacher oi the two past terms for the balance of the year) was voted down, after which it was voted to so instruct the committee. The latter says that he has already hired an other teacher, but the district seems iI the mood to disregard this, and insist up. on the retention of the teacher who has given such general satisfaction to parents and pupils.
 Stafford Hollow.
 -E. H. Pinney advertises this week the American Rambler" the bicycle he believes in, and. for which he has taken an agency, sample of which is exhibited in H. s. Abel's window
 MT. and Mrs. E. o.. Pinney returned on Saturday from their Washington triE made under Raymond excursion manage ment.
 Mrs. J. 0. Cross, of Hartford, has been spending a few days with old friends and neighbors.
 Past Commander Reuben Burfey, o Winter Post, G. A. R., has been appoint ed by State Department Commando Smith one of the aids upon his staff
 A short series of sermons prepara tory to Easter will be preached in tht Universalist church as follows: Marcf 27, What is the christian church? 1? Apri 3, Who ought to be church members April 10, The obligations of church mem bership; April 17, The joys of christian | fellowship.
 Staffordville. Petitions asking for the closing O the exposition at Chicago, H., on the christian Sabbath day have been in circu lation in this place during the week, ant the readiness with which the few name, that the petitions would accommodate were plat ed upon it proves that the rever ence for Gods holy day has not died ou in New England. -,'>:
 Next Sunday, the 27th, will be mis sionary day in the M. E. church. Tn pastor will preach 8 missionary sermon in the morning, and the Sunday schoo will give concert in the evening at o'clock. Cordial invitation to all to b present.
 Alba Perkins and his son, Charles are papering the Congregational churcl in this place.
 The schools closed last week Frida; for three weeks vacation.
 The entertainment given by tn young people of the M. E. church societ last week was success in every respect The house was crowded, all acted wei their parts, and the orchestra assiste I with what they always give, fine music Net proceeds $35. The entertainmen will be given by the same company i Royce's Hall, Wales, Mass, next Frida evening. We wish them like success Il on that occasion.
 Schools in Dist. No. 5, east parish closed the term of IA weeks Friday March 18th. The prevailing sicknes l during the winter term has made it necee saIy for many of the pupils to be absent thereby making the registers look darke than they otherwise would. However there has been decided improvement i all the grades, and the teachers whil looking back over their winters wor | Roo hoe