Connecticut western news., 1893-02-09
FALLS VILLAGE,

naan, were guests of friends here Sat- urday.
 Wm A. Burkett, of Danbury, was in town over Sunday.
 Mrs Elisha Turpin is in Boston this week, the guest of her sister, Miss Mary Landon.
 N, Slingland, of New Haven, was at the railroad shops Thursday.
 A cotillion party was given by Wm Spur at his residence Friday night.
 Miss Bertha Wickwire is home from the Bridgeport Hospital, to take care of her mother who is ill
 Anthony Boyle, of Salisbury, who was recently married, has moved into the smaller of Mrs Isaac French's houses.
 The Amesville schools took sleigh ride Friday night going through Lime Rock, Lakeville and Salisbury. George Wickwire drove the trotters.
 At last after two months of inconven- fence in driving over the track occasion ed by tearing down the arch which necessitated the keeping of fagman at the crossing the rubbish has been re- moved sufficient to admit of teams pass ing under the track again which will be feasible till they recommence building the foundation of the north buttress.
 John Brady, of Boston, was appoint ed foreman of the machine shop last Thursday, vice P. B. Burnett
 The exercises which Mrs Guiou an ticipated presenting at Citizens hall on Washington's birthday anniversary will uot be given, she finding it impossible to devote the time requisite to carrying out the program arranged for success g,,l I,,k ,,,, ~f ,ah ha yfx- en a musicale her pupils participating which will consist of 8 variety both vo- cal and instrumental and will be accom- panied by cornet. This musical treat and reception will be given in the Lii brary rooms and will be free to all.
 The report in circulation that the gen tlemen from Danbury did not pay the full price agreed upon for any of the crops of tobacco previously bargained for it seems was too sweeping affirma- tion. The deductions in the main were, we are credibly informed, where the to- bacco was affected with pole rot or i'm perfectedly cured. To give an idea of the profit in growing the weed with good care and soil and the smiles of Providence over all, the figures given us for the value received shipped fror1 this station aggregates upwards of eleven thousand dollars for the crop of 1892.
 The concert at the hall Friday night exceeded the anticipations of the criti- cal audience who came from afar and near to enjoy an evening of unslloyed pleasure and melody. To the Misses Brinton alone is due the credit of the successful venture in it's origination and performance. Miss Louise Brinton ID solos or duets at each appearance was recalled and played in exquisite style on one of o. G. Conn's celebrated Bb cor nets which Arbuckle might well be pleased to own; and Miss Elizabeth VanAlystyne, of Sharon, who has had but two years of practice on the violin, gave evidence of an intelligent under. standing of the capabilities and hand ling of the king of musical instruments, and she was at each presentation re- quired to reappear. Miss Grace P. Brinton presided at the piano in @ man. ner which reflected the well deserved applause so graciously given. Clarence Brinton aided materially on the clari- net in the opening and closing selections, which was desirable acquisition. They were assisted by J. o. Wolfe on the cor net, whose well known proficiency on that instrument needs no comment.
 The crack joke of the season was that perpetrated by the marriageable young ladies of this village on the unsuspect- ing gentry on the other side of the house last Thursday evening, and, as our first intimation of the affair was broached by one of the victims, we feel assured of no ill will incurred in giving it for publication. The fine sleighing had brought out every sleigh and equine capable of drawing such vehicle and their appearance alone, SD often, was viewed with stified feelings of regret and disappointment by the fair sex. Their intuitive tact and shrewdness did not require long to devise some plan to | awaken the senses of the parties in question. Whey gave out invitations to | the gentlemen to attend sleighride and grand banquet in their honor on their return, and every one honored with such an invitation accepted without any hesitancy, and as the remainder of the story comes from the ladies themselves we can guarantee it's accuracy. The barbers had rush of work the after noon preceding, for all wished to shine with all the lustre obtainable at the ton sorial rooms, and the latest style of Bos- ton-cut dress suit could add. They met, as desired, at the store and found awaiting them sleigh and pair of stags. In reply to their query as to where the ladies were, they were directed to the house near the corner of Main and Chapel streets. On appearing at the door the party who responded to the call, evidently mot in it, gave an evasive answer when one of the party proposed to Ego on and keep the girls waiting," which they did, driving as ia, as D. Colepaugh's. They by this time began to perceive the joke, ,and on arriv ing at the store the girls greeted them from the upper piazza, waving handker chiefs, "wishing them much joy, hop ing they enjoyed their sleighride," anc were invited then to the banquet in the court room where they were regaleG with short allowance of oysters, a few crackers, tea with plenty of grounds 1T each cup, and pop corn. One of tht party on being asked by one who wal in the secret why he took so much pains in his attirep replied 1T guess i
 is nothing to you, am going to ban quet after the sleighride is over" Whil, some were disposed to be angered b, the ruse, and asked why the girls didn'
 go with them the answer came, "Yol
 have had stag parties, and stag sleigh
 rides, and every thing else has been af
 ter the same order, and we haven't hat
 sleighride this winter so we though
 we would give you stag sleighride an,
 wind up with an old maid supper.
 There were ten gentlemen who tool supper
 w. O. Daily, for many years resi- dent here and an employee at the Ame Iron Works, now resident of Hartford celebrated his sixtieth birthday at hi residence. 153 Capen St., the 29th uli
 Many friends and relatives more pres