The Press., 1896-02-13


 not care to dance gathered in the hall for social hour, and those who desired smoked Winthrop In the office. 1t is the general verdict that the manufactuI- ers of Stafford are good entertainers, and words of praise for the town, the new ho- tel, and the men who have made the new hotel possible, were heard on all sides. The following is the menu served:
 Raw oysters. Celery. Salted WalnutS. Olives.
 COnS0mme in cups. Boiled oregon salmon. Saratoga chips.
 Sliced cucumbers. Radishes.
 Rhode Island turkey. Mashed potatoes; Grange snerpert cran0erry SaOoe'
 Sweet breads, with French peas in cases:
 chicken crOquets, with mushrooms; Nuts and raisins. Assorted candies.
 French COnee. Cigars. Spring water from the famous springs of Stanford.
 Stafford Hollow.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred upon candidates, followed by the harvest feast. The lecturers hour will consist of the same program which was assigned for last meeting. All members expected to be present.
 The members of Stafford grange and their families, numbering about sixty, spent very pleasant evening last We'd nesday with MT. and Mrs. John Larned ok& 3v of their tenth anniversary. They were presented with an easy chair from the members of the grange. (COrFespOndence.)
 -Forty-nine after sundown on Feb'y 9th is quite warm for the season. A clear and bright Candlemas day promised six weeks of nice, cold winter weather. One week, and more, has gone, and where, oh, where is the cold winter
 By the hard work of the secretary, the Ladies' Social circle has larger num- Der of members than it has had for a long time. Ii is also quite popular, judging by the large attendance since January 1st.
 Some of the people in this locality have been struggling with chain letter. It was stalted in Willimantic. Its pur- pose is to gather funds to assist in build ing Unitarian church there, under the pastorate of Rev. MT. Free, who formerly l lived in Stafford Springs. Cardinal grosbeaks have been seen in some numbers by some of the observ- ing people.
 The ice harvest has not yet been finish ed. Russell Colburn has been cutting his this week,
 lFF0A another cQFrespQpqent}
 Y. P, 8. c. E. this evening at 7.3O. Subject "Christ's Warning" to be found in Matt. 2: 91-27.
 Meeting for Bible study at Mrs. Hu- lett's on Tuesday evening, at 7.3O. All willing to engage with us in Bible study are invited to be present. StaROrdville. Headers will be interested in the let ter from China, on the first page, written by Ellen Kinney Beard, 8 former resident. (CorrespOndenee.) Miss Lizzie Tobin has returned from weeks visit in Norwich and Westerly. Mrs. J. W. Jones is spending a few weeks at Point Pleasant, Va.
 Arthur West and wife of Manchester, were in town over Sunday. The Young Mems Athletic Club ad- vertise dance to be held in Hynes' hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th. Music by Lynch's orchestra; B.J J.Mullin, prompter. Tickets 90 cents.
 The drama, Broken Links," which was presented by the young people of the M. E. church Tuesday evening. was a grand success. The play abounds in crit lcal and interesting situations, which were we'll filled by the actors. The scenery, which added much to the excellence oi the piece, was furnished by James Neville and Fred Thompson. The church re. alized about $40 on the entertainment. As it has been requested the drama will be repeated next Wednesday evening Admission. 25 cents; children, 10 cents.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Fiske, of Wood. stock, are stopping in town. Rev. O. G. Ferry of Mashapaug will preach in the M. E. church next Sunday at 9 o'clock p. m. There will be Sunday 1 school, as usual at o'clock. West Stafford. | (COrrespOndence.) Rufus J. Leonard and wife were 1 guests of D. J. and Mrs. Glazler one day last week.
 Charles Hitchcock, who was burned out at the Patten place, has rented Geo. W. Newell's place, and expects to occupy this week,
 J. A. Brown. from Holland, was in town Saturday.
 A charming party, given by Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Neff, Tuesday evening, was attended by several from this place. The company was invited to meet MT. and Mrs. Warren from New York City.
 The children of Mrs. Mary Bartlett DimOck gathered at her home to honor their mothers sgd birthday, Friday, Feb 7. The bountiful dinner was one of the many partaken of around this festive board. Mrs. D., even at this venerable age, still retains her sound judgment anG all her faculties in marked degree.
 Mir. and Mrs, William Slater were guests of MT. Slater's sister, in Somers Monday.
 SQMERS. | (COFrespondence.D ] Henry Wolcott, of North Somers, ii on the sick list.
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