New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-21
NORWALK'S CELEBRATION.
IT WINDS UP WITH a COSTUME BALL.
THE WHOLE TOWN AND sURROuNDING COUNTRY
Turns OUT TO MAKE THE ANNIVERSARY
EXERCISES 4 SUCCESS MONEY RAISED
r,n, A,n..r.N1I-Nrs AND TAHIET9.

Turns OUT TO MAKE THE ANNIVERSARY
EXERCISES 4 SUCCESS MONEY RAISED
FOR MONUMENTS AND TABLETS.
xo,w,,k conn. .1ure % (spoclaD.-Everyboiy is
still talking about the celebration which has now
LASTED ,hree DAYS and which crowned THIS eveh-
ing 10y a grand BAL, a brilliant affalT' IN "ich
all Of the prominent people IN the town anu
neighbour BOD took part. The pail took Paee III
the Armory n West-ave.. midway between NOT
walk ana South Norwalk. The rows or slater! ems
which line this handsome thOroughfare FOR inhes'
,h- 1ui,orlrg Of flags from the houses, the sounds
Of music and the general hustle and activity when
prevailed form Cd striking contrast % that other
s.-oe more than 100 years ago. when General Tryon
stood on a Hill TO: far from the town ana "d''n'u
the flames spread which his soldiers ha4 s'ar'eu'
The Daughters Of the American Revolution anu
the sons Of The American Revolution, under the
auepces Of both Of which organizations the Gee
hrafion has been carried Aft no stone unturhed
- make the affair a success. Although Il Is "a
vears since the town was founded, i should be
stated that this "reminiscences s OF ONLY secondary
momout. the main object IN view being TO raise
money TO mark the historic spots in which Nor-
walk IS rich. These are the places on ""ich
monuments vii b. erected:
East Norwalk the spot where in loo the flrs'
house was erected; Ftch's Point. where on July
H. f77g Generals Tryon ana Garth landed troops
for pllace and destruction; Felox TliE. South Mo-
walk where a sklrInish took pace between Brlish
soldiers and American citizens and several were
killed: Norwak near Tryon's. or Grummons tlIl'
the spot from which Genera. Tryon watched me
Destruction Of Norwa.k: the Hooks, Norwa.k, the
scene Of the battle between the British and Anerl-
cans on July j. 1719 Wcst-ave.. the place where
the British halted in their march during the burn
ing Of the town; Wilson Point, South Norwak
N. home Of the Norwalk Indian chiefs ana heir
burial ground prior the settlement by the English
Every person Of note IN the city was present or
took part In the bail and reception tonight The
grand march was lel 10y Co.onci Russell Frost.
commanding the 4th Connecticut Rceiment OF the
National Guard. who was in charge OF the ar
rangemcnts. and Mrs. Frost.
When the great building was lighted up and the
flags and banners and bunting which made up the
decorations came into full view, the scene was in
deed 2 pretty one The smell Of roses-every lady
in this town has flower earien-was noticeable
during the evening in all parts Of me nlll .
and the handsome faces Of n" women were III
ricturesque conformity with the quaint costumes
which they wore. The men. too. wore cIoih's
Professor Wilson Of Bridgeport. furnished IN" mu-
Sic ana at intervals during the evening II was IN
quaint attire. waiting solcmn-facri men IN pow
drrei wigs who wore knickcrhockcrs 10" cur SH'' :
with silver buckles. a profus"n OF e'G 9ral' ana
So on. There we're man! E''S1r N"v ,'' .,,, 80
u.ar I'm costume but thcs- were not admitted
until II o'clock The stately minuet was dlnc. !
hv several young people who ar" members Of the
lawn tennis club. ana 10y OLD people 10 whon me
dance is a tradition Of early youth
Mrs George Washington Cram and her associate
received the guests in the colonial room, Will" IN"
each had a share IN The preliminary arrangements
FOR the success Of the entertatnment
lutiouary relies were exhibited were visited during
the evening by a great many persons J. my H.. in
ana Brieadl.r-( General Wooster. AMI many si'ri-
men curios from the heirloows q ne Ludlow ana
jreprc,ion tomorrow and Friday and then the
celebration Will b" closed