The Newtown bee., 1893-02-10
Fairfield County News.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

Parlor Rock council, o. U. A. M., is | to be congratulated on the successful en- tertainment which was given by them, | January 3l. The program was ex- ceptionally fine, the only criticism that | could be offered being that it was too | long. Yet each part was so we'll render ed that none became tiresome. The open ing selection was quartet by MT and Mrs Radcliffe, Miss Disbrow and Mir Hickey. It was we'll rendered and was followed by recitation by Miss Ginand or Bridgeport, who won unstinted ap- plause. Miss Kittie French of Stepney, who appeared in two selections, also pro 1 duced very favorable impression, many expressing hop, that she would favor Long Hill again in the future. A beauti full duet by Miss Hattie Wade and Master | Eddie Gabler evoked much applause and reflected great credit upon their teacher, Mrs $. E. Beardsley. Their voices blend- ed perfectly and the part was one of the most pleasing ones on the list. A solo by Miss Dora Gilliand of Bridgeport was | also worthy of special mention. A pleas | ing variation was cornet solo by David Hickey, which was well received. Miss Agnes Kent, Miss Fannie Seeley of East l on and J. c. Gabler of Meriden, each ex- celled ill their several selections and pleased their audience. Miss Newman | of Bridgeport also did very nicely. Some | thing unusual in entertainments of this kind was an hour in feats of sleight of hand by Prof Hurd of Bridgeport. Some of his feats seemed remarkable, though he modestly declared them to be very easy of explanation. This part was very different from the school house exhibit I ions usually seen in the country, nothing ! of rude or ungentlemanly nature being given. In one feat the professor borrow l ed two rings which were loaded into a | pistol held by a gentleman in the audi ence. He then returned to the stage and I produced two eggs from an empty hat. breaking them into a pan to show they were genuine. Salt and pepper were ad- | ded, with kerosene in lieu of flavoring, match applied and some cake proposed. | The cover was placed on the dish and the whole left to bake. Turning to the gen tleman who held the pistol he was order ed to fire, the cover being removed at the same instant from the dish, when out came two beautiful white doves, bearing | the borrowed rings upon their necks. From hat the professor took large cannon ball, nearly two dozen handker- chiefs, some children's toys, number of tin cups, another cannon ball, paper enough to fill bushel basket and live
 rabbit. Exhibiting the rabbit to the au- dience he returned and standing in plain
 view of the audience, fired a pistol, the
 rabbit disappeared and the professor held in place of his 'game,' handsome silk flag. Many other feats just as striking
 were presented. Taken as whole the entertainment was never surpassed il
 Long Hill.
 . Levi Stuart and wife spent Sunday al | the home of his father, L. l.. Stuart.
 Things are going at very low prices al
 the Charles Wheeler place; a chance tc
 buy good things cheap.
 l The handsome residence of Hon Will
 mot c. Wheeler now shows what a fine
 structure it is, since moving the home
 stead across the street. It is to occupy
 ing that being torn down.
 Our popular butcher, F. J. Squinobal
 has bought number of fine cattle.
 Harry Bennett has been spending 8
 number of days at home.
 We are much pleased to hear of tht
 improvement in health, of Mrs Melisss
 Hurd. Her granddaughter, Miss Lillian
 Hurd of Bridgeport, is with her. MT and Mrs Erastus Ryan have dis
 solved partnership. Mrs Ryan has talk
 en up her abode in Charles Kennedy
 shop, formarlly occupied by N. Robb al
 a cigar factory.
 MT and Mrs R. l.. Tousey attended th'
 Knights Templar ball at Danbury.
 Hon l.. G. Beers and H. R. Wheele
 have appraised the property of the lat
 Charles B. Wheeler.
 Mrs A. F. Moffat is visiting her par ents in Shelton.