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The times., 1897-04-11
The EASTER BUTTERFLIES
They Will Soon Come Forth From
Their Lenten Chrysalis.
The Miles Dinner Mrs. Blount
Gives Private Theatricals AT
"rhe Social Events.

In another week society will have LAID
aside the Lenten sackcloth and ashes and
the debutante viii come forth from her
chrysalis, a radiant Easter butterfly IN
raiment of brilliant and gorgeous hues.
with the blossoming of the peach trees
and the mating of birds comes also the
usual number of Easter weddings. Among
those for Easter week are the following
Miss Annie Cromwell and Ensign j. Hale
Sypher, c. S n, which will take place at
the Church of the Ascension; Miss Annie
Blackston and Dr. Edwin Nj. Hasbrouck,
at st. Andrew s; Miss Margaret Louise
Hamilton and MIR Charles j, Murphy, at
st. Aloysius, and Miss Anna 5. Hoge and
Mr Frederick Adams Savage, at st. John s.
All Of these are announced for Tuesday,
April 90.
The marriage of Miss Kate McClelland
to Mr. Frank Chaplin Lothrop, of Massa-
chusetts, will take place on "Wednesday
April Il, at HamIine Church, while that
of Miss Carolyn McNulty and Mr.. Edward
Auerton Edes is set for Thursday, April
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Mr.. Henry F. Blount was host ut an
elaborate dinner last evening given In
honor Of Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
G. Gage The guests were The Secretary
OF the Treasury, Mr.. Charles q. Bell MIR.
John Joy Edison, Mr.. Matthew 6. Emory,
Mr.. Alexander Bntton, Mr. Henry A
Willard. Mr. Justice Cole of the supreme
court, MI H w. Woodward. Mr.. John B.
Wight, Hon. John ii. kasson' Mt W. j.
Boardman, MI Crosby F. Noyes and Chew
aleT TTentanove, the noted sculptor
The table was most arusucaHy deco
rated in yellow nasturuums out OF COM
phment TO the Secretary Of the Treasury
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Gated to the club some time ago, was
rendered by the composer, Mr.. Wright
and Mr.. Todd gave several selections on
the mandolin.
The club participated in an amusing ana
enjoyable peanut hunt after which an
oyster supper was served
Those present were the Misses Martin,
Fritts, Hopkins, N Henry, Davies, Thorn,
Renburg, Henry, Moser, Bliss a nd
De MoIl, and Messrs Baden, Bliss, Hop
kins, Wright, Rickets, Embry, Todd,
Zurhorst and Bradley.
The times., 1897-04-11

Little Martha Cameron entertained the
Children's Dancing Class yesterday after
noon from to at Rauscher's Hall.
About a hundred little girls and boys,
children of the most fashionable people in
washington, were present, taking part in
the german.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
plants and flo wers, and the daintily gowned
little girls and the handsome, manly little
fellows made a charming picture as they
went through the intricacies OF many
beautiful figures.
The daintiest of favors, among which
were bells, canes tied with rari-color ed
ribbons, japanese fans and flowers, were
distributed by Miss Cameron and Miss
Price, who directed the affair.
Among the spectators were Baroness
Won Eengelmuller, Mrs. Miles, Miss Miles,
Nine. Cana, Miss Cana. Mrs Barbour, Mrs.
Henry MAY, DIR. and Mrs. Radcliffe, Miss
Emory, Miss Boardman, Mrs. Kaufman
and many others.
The times., 1897-04-11
ROBERT KEELING,
PAINTER OF MINIATURES,
Removed TO o32 Street,
Room 13.
Instructions 10 a limited class erory morning,
AQUATICS AT HARVARD
All the Members of the Crew in
cr,landid Physical Condition.

All the Members of the Crew IN
Splendid Physical Condition.
Cambridge, Mass, April 10.-The aquatic
optloek at Harvard was never before so
slowing The oarsmen are in splendid
physical condition, their form is admir-
able. and their time fast.
unquestionably the reason of the ;rc-
mendous impetus is to he found in the com
inc of Lehman. Since his return month
sro. the crew has made remarkable prog
ress The once perceptihle pause of the
hoat between strokes is hardly notice
able now, and the men are rowing well
together. The present personnel is SUI IKE,
j. F. Perkins; No. Z, Goodrich; No o,
Thompson; No. 8, j. II. Perkins; No i,
sprague: No. 8, Hollister; No. z, Bull;
bow, Wrlghtngton
The times., 1897-04-11

Mrs. D. T. Mertvago, the wife OF the
naval attache, imperial Russian legation
here, after the Goth instant, starts for d
SIMMER visit to Russia Next Monday
the eth Instant, will be her last receiving
day in this season.
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Miss Rockhil, wife of the A ssistant Secre-
tary of State, will arrive on Apni Il.
Miss Dorothy Rockhill viii remain in
England under the chaperonage OF her
grandmother.
The times., 1897-04-11

The monthly meeting of the Eistophos
Science Club was held on Friday, at the
residence of Mrs. NJ M. Jordon, No. IL
G street northwest. 1t proved to be an
interesting meeting.
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The engagement OF Miss Cora Hirsh, OF
this city, TO Mr Benjamin spicer, or Ne"
Orleans, is announced. AT home, at No
A43 Massachusetts, avenue, this evening, he
tween s and 10
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The Short Story Club held its regular
semi-monthly meeting on Wednesday eie1-
ing last in the clubrooms at the Lehman
building.
The evening proved to he even more in
teresting than usual, the entire program
both musical and literary, being the origi-
nal composition of club members
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Gen. and Mrs Miles entertained at dinner
last evening the Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart, tie Secretary of State and Mrs.
Sherman, the Speaker of the House ana
Mrs Reed, the Chief Justice ana Mrs'
Fuller, Senator and Mrs. Hoar, ex-senator
and Mrs Henderson, Mrs Stanley Mat
thews, Senator Penrose, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cropper.
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Nine. Rosa d'Erina, the Irish prima
donna, whose song and organ recitals maze
such a sensation here some years ago, IL
resting g in this city during Passion and holy
Weeks. She will probably be heard mere
after Easter, with her husband, MI. u. II.
yontoni, tenor.
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1t is reported that Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart will lease the Cameron house
on Lafayette square, and that ex-senator
and Mrs Cameron viii remove to New York.
The times., 1897-04-11

The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
Lyman G. Gage have leased the country
home of Mr. Francis q. Newlands, at
Chevy Chase, for the summer.
The times., 1897-04-11

Mrs. o'Donen gave a supper on Frida
evening to Mr.. John Hare, the actor
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The Literary Club met'at the residence
of Mfr and Mrs. S. 81. Kaufman, on High
land Terrace, last evening.
The times., 1897-04-11

Mrs. Hearst left yester day for New York,
where she Will spend few days, return
ing to Washington about the middle OF the
week.
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The French Ambassador and Nine Pate
notre are now settled in their beautiful
country home. Clifton" near Woodley.
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This store is at its best

Last week before Easter,
and if there's any silk or
dress goods buying that's
vet to be done, Monday and
Tuesday will be the last
davs if you expect to have
the dress or waist made up
by Sunday.
So we've gotten together
some very splendid
Values in Silks and
Dress Goods,
in some instances by lower
ing prices - relinqulshlng
profts-and in other in
stances by special purchases
just arriving.
We're so confident that
such values are beyond any
we or anybody has yet
quoted that we feel we could
offer to give them free If 1t
is possible to match them
elsewhere.
The times., 1897-04-11

Black and white Shepherd check
glace taffeta-to go for these two
days at
SOC yard.
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23-inch Jet black Shanghai China
silkSa very excellent wearing qual-
ity-will go for these two days al
25c yard.
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Colored glace taffeta Silk,in all
the new shades-such as violet, pea
green, cardinal, and sapphfre-ls
really soc. silk-for these two
days.
37Hc yard.
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Handsome brocaded satin D'Lyon..
in floral, scroll-Sinall, medium and
large patterns-quality guaranteed
regularly sold, as you may know,
for 81 2E--to go these two days at
soc yard.
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Sg,OO Cheviot Serge
Eton Suits, silk-lined jack
ct, lined skirt, velvet G9 QS
bound pCr JS
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pIaincolored dsatin-inmaize,p purple,
green, pink, white, and black-has
been our 39c. quality, but we lower
it for these two days to
33c yard.
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Silk and mohair black figured
grcnadine-44 inches wide double
width;-to go for these two days at
75c yard.
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SkiTts-BrOcade,
Velour, GTosgrain Bro
cade, and Satin BroCade.
The handsonest and larg-
est variety to select from,
most perfect in workman
ship, trimmings, and hang
ing. As a leader we
shall sell these lovely
skirts aU .-...............
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Suits.

5000 Ladies Checked
Suits, fly front, very styi- QQ
ish, with lined skirts. at. OU,'
The times., 1897-04-11

The Witan Club of the Eastern High
School was entertained on Friday even
ing by Mr.. Bliss OF 921 East Capitol
street.
The ..witan March," which was dedi.
The times., 1897-04-11

S6. 90 Skirts, in checks
and stripes, plain and fIg-
ured Brilliautine, percdle
lined, wide velvet fac
luES..
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Made of fine linen, full
umbrella style, extra wide,
with deep double founce,
finished with two rows OF
heading gored at the
top, on French yoke, with
draw string. Length, So,
40 and ~.
Special price, soc.
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S4.5OLarge Check Skirts,
very stylish, and perfect
hanging ..-.s
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Ladies
a uStrian Taffet1 Silk IN
derskirtS, with one or two
s9.t,....l.i......,. ssiflss, worth s4oo. SI.98 :
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Trimmed Hats.

and together with tire superb as
sembly Of millinery creationsalready
ON exhibition, make the largest ana
finest millinery exposition ever held
in Washington. Easter is but
week off-and your time for choos-
ing is limited. Come before the
rush. Get in IS early this week as
YOU can-sO that we may give you
plenty OF our time and attention
The times., 1897-04-11

Order by mail if you live out of
the city.
The times., 1897-04-11

Sl4.OO Sample SILK
Waists, very beautiful
the one or a kind style.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
THE DEATH OF JOHN F. poNLoN.

The sudden death of John F. Donlor,
formerly of this towr, who died in Jer-
sey City, November 8, was shock to
his former shopmates, as well as to his
friends in Catholic circles in town in
which he was a shining light and took a
prominent part. That he was popular
and well beloved by his associates his
large funeral on November IL testified
His Illness, il fl animation of the bowels,
set in only one week before his burial al
though everything was done that affec-
ton could suggest or medical skill could
do all was without avail. He died forth
fled by the rites of the Catholic church,
of which he was sincere communicate.
His remains were taken to Newtown ar
irving on the 10 40 a. N. trair, last
Thursday, thence to st Roses CHURCH,
where high mass of re QUEEN was sung
by Rev Father Smith for the repose of
the soul of the deceased, in the presence
of large congregation. The burial was
In the cemetery in the Glen. The pail
bearers were all brother members of the
Knights of Columbus, John f. Heating,
Patrick Bradley, Thomas KeanP, Mat
thew Quealy, Jr Thomas Mcclure and
Michael Ryan. The flower bearers were
John Sheehan and Michael Finnell The
floral ffarings were many and hand
some. Among the set pieces were pill
low nf roses with the inscription Illus
band" from his sOrrowing wife, and an
other with the words "My Dear Papa"
from his youthful son, Francis. A pill
low and standing cross inscribed MY
Dear Brother" from his brother, P. F.
Bradley. A pillow and standing cross
nFcribed AT Rest, Jack" from the sis
tiers and brothers of his late wifr, Lizzie,
Rose and Frank Carroll of Bridgeport.
70 dipo nd Qfh
mounted by white dove and the
words AT Rest" upon the arch from his
s hopmates in the jersey City Car Spring
&c Rubber Co. A pillow with word
8 B other" from Virgilius council, X. of
g. IF SANDY Hook. An anchor with the
words At Rest from a friend in their
new homo, r, w. Bloom of JERSEY City.
Besides the foregoing there was a beau
tiful Il It bouquet of white chrvsanthe-
NUNS from Mr. and Ms F. M"pohan
and many other Offering all of which
covered the bier and grave at the con.
clu ion of be iuterment. The deceased
was born in NewtOWn in 1870 and since
his youth was employed by the rubber
until about year and half
ago when he in company with many 9th |
ers of the young employees of the local |
concern went to Jersey City. He was 8 |
priced employee of the factory in jersey |
CITY and will be Missed equally by its |
+ ffi1ers and men for his taithfulness to |
duty on the one hand and his whole |
aouled spirit of comradeship on the 9TH
pr. A delegation from the shop attend |
ed the funeral. The deceased is surviv- |
ed bv Uife, nee Angelina Carroll, sec
OF daughter OF the late Michael Carroll |
Of this towr, and one sor, Francis. OF
bis blood relatives he is survived by a |
mother, Mrs z, Bradley and her sor, P.
F. Bradley and one brother and sister of |
he full blood, Andrew Donlon and Mar
on Clark, all Of whom reside here, all |
II whom mourn his loss.-[*
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
SOUTH BRITAIN.
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION.

A teachers convention was held here
at Munson's hall, last Friday afternoon
and evening. Quite number were pres
ent from adjoining towns. At the after
noon session Mr. Hine of the State Board
uf education discussed the subject of
reading. He urged the adoption of the
word method by which the child is taught
to recognize words rather than letters as
the shortest and best meth d of teach
ing reading and emphasized the import
ance of reading, because it opens up the
whole world of books and knowledge to
the child. If you have taught a child to
read well, TO love books, and to choose
good BOOKS you have done more for him
than anv other eacher can ever do, no
matter how long he attends school. Nj
Warner of Collinsville took up the sub.
Jet of history, showing the need of more
scientific teaching. Pupils should be
taught to see the relation of the present
to understand the steps by which the
present conditions and progress we're at
tanned, to trace causes and effects, to
know history that they may live better
and accomplish more in life. Mr. Phenix
of Willimantic spoke on the subject of
arithmetic, drawing the line sharply be-
tween the useful and the useless rules of
arithmetic and between the mechanical
aud the reasoning processes. Too much
4
time usually spent on those subjects
| which are seldom IL ever used by the
majority of the people in every day life.
The question box conducted by Mr. Hine
was an interesting and practical feature
of the meeting. a COLLATION. was served
at the parish house to all those In attend
ance at the convention. In the, evening
Mr. Hlne M sde an earnest and pointed ad
dress on The Conditions of a good
School" showing the lrelation which the
arents should sustain TO the school, and
| the effect which the home influences and
training OF the child has upon its life In
school. So full Of earnest, wholesome
truth was this address we only regret
that every parent in the town might not
have been present to hear it.
Mr. and Mrs HOLSTER Sage are enter
tanning Mr. Sage's mother for few days
/ Mr. and Mrs Edward s Curtis of Mon
roe spent Sunday at A. N BroDson's.
The Transylvania school closes thi
week.
Mrs John Lee and Mrs A. n. Bronson
are spending a few days in Ansonia with
friends.
There will be an entertainment aG tn
close of the Pierce Hollow school which
will be worth attending.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
THE sKIDMoRE-CURT1s WEDDING.

There was Ia brilliant wedding, Wed
nesday evening, at the residence Of Philo
II. Skidmore, Jr., on Washington ave.
nue., his youngest daughter, Irene L.,
being married to Henry Sanford Curtis,
who is connected with the Adams Elk
press Co. The house was beautifully
decorated, the general effect being in
pink and green, produced by combina-
ton of chrysanthemums and maiden
hair fern. Miss Nellie Skidmore was
maid of honor and Henry Sanford, I'd
best man. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev Father Cremin of st Angus
tine church and took place under floral
arch. After returning from trip
South, Mr. and Mrs Curtis will take up
their residence on Glenwood avenue.
Bridgeport Telegram.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Jackets, Capes and Collarettes are hav-
ing one of the most pronounced times of
the season; such as you'd expect here.
The completeness of the STYLES, the
beauty of the fabrics, the reasonableness
OF the various prices all tend to excite the
most favorable disposition for every body
to do their choosing here. The garments
are as pleasing at home as they are in the
store. You don't have to bother with
taking anything back and exchanging
for another-and even then not feel suit
ed.
We don't urge you to buy, but we try
and please you into buying; we try and
suit garment to your taste and your
price to your way of thinking all around.
We try to have you perfectly fitted and
perfectly satisfied. That is one of the
special charms of garment buying at
Reads.
Wrappers choice new house gowns
for morning wear. Materials and styles
Of unusually high order. 1t is doubtful
if anything like them was ever offered in
this town before.
Shirt Waist Stuffs-Tartan Plaida. We
call special attention to this line of goods
because they are used extensively for la
dies shirt waists-12 1-2 and Is cents a
yard.
We are also showing new weave of
clotb-spider web effects, variegated,
double fold-that is very serviceable, for
II cents yard.
Outing Flannels, going with rnsh be-
cause there are SO many desirable pat
terms to select from:
Firm Outing, &c yard.
Remnants, best goods, &c I'd.
Stormer Outing, Sc I'd.
Velvet finish, 10c I'd.
Twills, Stripes and Checks,
II lac I'd.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

A little child of j. R. Hayes, living
near Colquitt, Ca, overturned pot of
boiling water, scaldng itself so severely
that the skin came off its breast and limbs.
The distressed parents sent to Mr. Bush,
merchant of Colquitt, for remedy,
and he promptly forwarded Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The child was suffer
ing intensely, but was relieved by sim
gle application of Pain Balm. Another
application or two made it sound and
we'll. For sale by r. FL. Beers 6 Co.,
Newtown; Warner, Taylor & Curtis,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Fancher, Hawlev-
Vile; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford W. N.
aurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
Local Affairs.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Trading tickets given to every customer
when purchasing at M. Storms. Special
sales now going on In cloaks, capes,
skirts and waist. We can save your
money by buying now as we have re-
duced all our jackets to move them on
account of the warm weather. We are
bound to sell at any price as we need
money. Millinery: Children's trimmed
hats at $1.l9; ladies' elegantly trimmed
hats at $2.49 and up. A call will be APP
preciated at M. Stern's, 1856 Main street,
Danbury, leading Millinery and Cloak
House.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
THE ENTERTAINMENT COURSE.

The undersigned, the committee hav-
tertainments for the present season, I'M
der the auspices of the Mems Literary
and Social Club of Newtown Street, feel
that, In view of the very small attend
Friday night, they are justified in max
ing a special appeal to the public spirit
and local pride of the community for
more general cooperation and support.
1t is needless to say that the originators
OF these enterts inments have no selfish
motive actuatlng them, but that the
whole plan is solely for the public good.
1t Is at the cost of great labor, and anx-
iety, and pains, that the program is ar
ranged, and it does seem that in a place
else provided in the way OF evenings
recreation through all the winter, four
entertainments of high order might re-
ceive sufficient patronage to encourage
those who have them in charge to con-
tinue the plan another year. 1t was
Notifying to every citizen of the town
who was present last Friday evening, to
look around him and see the rows of
empty seats which greeted the lecturer
who gave us most enjoyable and profit
able evening. The price of seats is 90
low as to put them within the reach of
almost every one, and the committee
feels that the small attendance must be
due to lack of interest and lack of public
spirit, and if this is the case it would be
worse than useless to attempt similar
sc les of entertainments another year.
GEORGE T. LrNsLEY,
ARTHUR J. SMITH, Committee.
WILLIAM Fl. HOYT,
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
sTEpNEY.

There will be a sociable under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters at
the Methodist parsonage, Tuesday evening,
November 80. The delightful evenings at the
parsonage with its entertaining hostess are
In themselves treat, and with vocal and III
strumental music, recitation and games,
there will be no lack of entertainments Not
least on the program viii be the New England
supper of We olden time, which will be served
at s O'Clock should the evening be unpleas-
ant the sociable viii be postponed until the
first fair evening. Remember the dRtes No
Yember 80.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

MI and Mrs George 81. Browne of
Litchfield have been passing few days
at the Grand Central. Mr. Browne has
just closed the Hawkhurst hotel at
Litchheld, after a remarkably success
full season. lie will be remembered as a
former popular manager of the Grand
Central. Mr. Browne was caller at
THE BEE office on Wednesday. He re-
marked on the general Improvement in
the care of property in he Street, but re-
GREETED to see the fine old elms dying
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
MIDDLEBURY.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
The meetings of the Methodist church
under the guidance Of Joseph Medling
have been very interesting and helpful,
especially to young men who seem to
have been attracted, On Sunday even
there was q united service.
Rev Mr. Avery will preach the Thanks
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Tommy Mcnamara, six year old son
of Michael Mcnamara, I'd, climbed into
wood team, one of Mr. Lockwood's ov-
er the river. He lost his hold and fell
of, the wheel passing over his arm just
below the shoulder, crushing the bone
ard making bad fracture. DR. Richard
son fixed him up and he is getting along
nicely
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Bommos & Bihz Of Bridgeport, who
have the reputation for choice meats,
have on the hooks of their market for
the Thanksgiving trade, some of the fin
est fatted stock that has been seen in the
city for some time. OF course they had
to come to Newtown for II, and Walter
ri. Glover furnished them with several
steers that were beauties.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Nathan G.. Shepard has had to part
with his old faithful, and the first of the
week dug big hole in the ground and
gave It a good burial. The horse has
done good service, for he has drawn a
tax gatherer and Justice of the peace
before he came into Mr. Shepard's pos
aeaaion
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
DEATH OF Ro BERT DAILY.

Rooert Daily, son of james Daily of
Lake George district, died on Sunday at
the Middletown asylum, aged 80 years
The body was brought to Newtown on
Tuesday. The funeral was held on Wed
nesday, Rev George r. Linsley off1ciat-
ing. The family, through THE BEE,
desire to thank all who assisted them
during the last rites.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

jerome Judson as trustee for the es-
tate of Terrill, Belts & Co., re-opened the
store at Sandy Hook on Monday and IL
selling OF what goods he can, waiting for
the debtors to bring forward the cash
that Il due the creditors.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

giving sermon in the Congregational
church.
Miss Powell of Baltimore is visiting
her sister, Mrs Schuyler.
Clarence Munson spent Sunday with
his parents.
Miss Bessie Hoyt is visiting at e. B.
Hoyt's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
JOHN e. KEANE & co.
Corner Main and John Streets
DOES THE WEATHER
FIND YOU OUT?

Doesn't the wind seem to creep through the thin
places in last years underwear Ofcourse it does if
you haven't been lucky enough to buy again this
season. Year-old goods all right when the
changes in temperature first begin to take place. but
not when radical changes occur. Our heavy light
lines ready to hand out as fast as you call for
them. All the best grades at the lowest prices.