The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
MONROE.

evening, July 20, given under the aus pices of St. Peters Sunday school on the grounds of Hobart E. Beardsley, was a delightful success, both socially and f. nancially.
 The school had undertaken to give $10O to the church improvement fupd and had already subscribed $75 toward 1t. The proceeds of the concert, amounting to just $25, made up the $l00.
 It was fine starlight night, the large lawn was lighted by strings of fan tastic Chinese lanterns, as we'll as hosts of other lanterns and reflectors. The stage was beautifully arranged in the Summer house at the lower end of the lawn, while in front of it, like the pit of theatre, chairs were arranged in semi circular rows. Between the acts, the spectators amused themselves by gazing at the brilliant aurora borealis, which was in full view of the seats. 1 The gaily decorated stage, innumera- ble lights, the uncommonly brilliant sky, the flags, refreshment tables and the crowd of we'll dressed people, made a picturesque scene not soon to be forgot l ten. The only drawback to the enjoy ment was that many, forgetting that the evening air, in the open, was much cool CT than in verandas or under trees, neg lected to bring sufficient wraps and, in consequence, were somewhat chilly. Every one who sings knows how difficult it is to sing out of doors, but the finely cultivated voice of Miss Ona Curtiss of Stratford could be heard perfectly all over the grounds, every word distinctly uttered, which is a rare treat to hear nowadays, as usually an audience can scarcely tell whether the singers are singing in Engligh or a foreign lan- guage. The songs were all beautiful, Sleep" sung by Miss Curtiss and her sis ter, Mrs Frank Beers, without accom- paniment and listened to with breathless attention. We owe them many thanks for their assistance and also to r. and H. Evans of New Haven and c. E. Osborne of Stepney, whose fine voices were much admired.
 The portrait tableaux were all equally fine. The ''Sleeping Princess which, as most people know, means the sleep ing princess of the fairy tale when dis covered by the prince, was, beautiful. The ''Wandering Boy" tableau, the boy being portrait tableau on the wall, the mother sitting in her parlor looking sad- ly up at it, while the choir sang softly behind the scenes, "Where is My Wan dering Boy To-Night,'' was quite touch ing. 1t is difficult to select any particu- lar piece, as all did we'll. After the con- cert, the crowd adjourned to the refresh nlent tables, where the committee and their assistants were kept busy supply ing cake, ice cream, etc.. till after mid- night, when all went merrily home. AL though very many of our own people were absent, Bridgeport, Long Hill, Stepney and other places were we'll rep resented. Mir Beardsley and sisters did all in their power to make the affair suc- cessful. The program: Trio, "The Tarpa ulin Jacket" C.E. Osborne Phillip and Harry Evans of New Haven, Miss | Evans saccompanist.
 Tableau portrait, "Lady Washington, Mrs A. Goldsborough.
 Solo, "The Old Turkey" E. A. Hurd, M elissa A. Hurd accompanist.
 | Tableau in three scenes, Married Lite, , Lottie k. Beardsley and Edward Beardsley l Duet with guitar accompaniment. ''When You and were Young, Maggie" Mrs Frank Beers of stratford and Gertrude Beardsley. Tableau, Marguerite" Minnie Edwards.
 C1l.N l<.,,. Tf,a% Miss Ona Curtlss of Stratford.
 Tableau, "Maud Muller, Mabel Van Duyne
 Trio, "Peter Grey,"P. and H. Evans and c E. Osborne.
 Tableau. "Eglantine.'' Matte Hurd.
 Ta'leau, .sMinnehaha," Agnes Smith. l Duet, '.Now Lay Me Down To Sleep" Ona Curtiss and Mrs Frank Beers.
 Tableau, sleeping Princess,' Florence Beers of strattord and Howard II. Wheeler.
 Trio, "The Mermaid,"P. and H. Evans c. E Osborne, Miss Evans accompanist. Tableau with song. 1.-The Wandering Boy,' | Lillian Wheeler and Weir Goldsborough.
 Tableau, 'HThe Old Time Village" choir s. B. Hnrd. Annie Goldsborough, K. Rose | Wheeler, George Edwards. A. Hurd and Nor | ris Beers.
 GA Dream Miss Ona Curtiss.
 Song and chorus by unseen choir.
 Miss Carrie Wakeman of Bridgeport who has been at Mrs Rufus Ways, ha returned home.
 The Goldsborough and Van Duyn' families are in cottage by the sea ol the Milford shore, this week.
 Marshall Beach is preparing to hay his store and adjoining house blossom ou in handsome coat of paint.
 Mrs A. W. French and son Earl Q } Bridgeport visit in the Center with Mir
 F. J. French.
 George Beardsley of Brooklyn ha
 been at George K. Phippeny's. r Mrs John Taylor of Hartford is a z Harriet Judson's; Mrs Poole at Dr J. c
 Steyens's.
 !, Miss Lucy Lathrop visits her brother - Rev William Lathr0p.
 Mr and Mrs Wallace Smith have spen ] nearly q week at Hobart E. Beardsley' \ returning to sYonkers, Monday. :. ~~ OeofRt WHeticfs daughter ana Mis :. Edith Wheelr have returned to Albel 2 Wheeler's from Madison and, at til r same time, Mrs Emily Jayne of Chicago Y Mrs Henrietta Burr is at her Cente ' home part of each week. 2 Mrs Rufus Way has so far recovere
 from her accident as to be able to sit LII t The mother of Marshal Beach, wil has lately visited him, is dangerously
 at southington'