Connecticut western news., 1898-08-04
NORFOLK.

earnest and scarcely day goes by but what some event takes place. Cottages are now all rented and an unusually large number of people are in town. This week the number is largely aug mented by those who have come to town to attend the tennis tournament.
 On last Thursday evening the mid summer concert was given at the Hill hurst and was attended by nearly three hundred people including the guests of the house and invited friends. The hotel verandas were decorated with hundreds of Japanese lanterns while torches lined the drives or were arrang- ed initasteful.. ..designslabout the grounds, causing the building to look very bril- liant as the night was dark. The con cert which was given in the dining room was performed by Ericsson F. Bushnell, one of the most famous bass singers in America, Hubert Arnold, a noted violinist and Joseph PiZzsrello, pianist, all of New York city. The performers rendered several fine select ions and were encored again and again. The entertainment closed with the sing ing of America by the audience; during the last verse Miss Maud Tracey of New York appeared as Columbia hold ing an American eagle and flag in her hand. The programs were printed on coated paper, the cover being made to represent a flag, An informal concert was held after the concert and ices were served.
 On Saturday afternoon a benefit con- cert was held at the Eldridge Gymnas- ium, which was kindly offered for the purpose by Mrs Bridgmsn, for the Red Cross work, The interior of the gym nasium was tastefully decorated with American flags and bunting. A most noticeable feature of the decorations was the display in a prominent posi- tion of large English flag, which caused much favorable comment. The fact that this foreign decoration created so favorable an impression on such an audience at tbis particular time is a most noticeable incident. A large Red Cross banner was also among the decor sti0ns. The program was rendered by the glee club and several of Norfolk's talented summer guests who kindly gave their services, Messrs Sedgwick and aylord of Hartford also assisted in the instrumental music. The enter tsinment netted Sl77 50 and the relief fund now amounts to nearly S700 A most enjoyable hop was held at the Eldridge Gymnasium on Saturday evening and was the most largely at- tended of any held this season. Robert w. Henderson of Columbus, O., 8 midshipman on the battle ship Texas, is spending 8 few days at the Stevens House. MT Henderson was in the heavy running sea fight when Ad. mirsl Cervers's ships were destroyed. He visited the large Spanish battle ships before he returned home and has with him several interesting souvenirs of the occasions among them diamond ring which he found in Admiral Ger yera's cabin
 meeting on Monday evening. Reports of various officers and committees were read and accepted. also the present lay out ofthe system was adopted The following are the names of officers elect ed for the ensuing year: Warden Ed mund Brown; clerk, E. P Dsrrow; treasurer, Harry Stevens; auditor. CT Johnson; executive committee, Dr O. Kendall. Edmund Brown. W. A. Thurs ton. 0. W. Hollister, Joseph Selden.
 Miss Gussie Rood, who has been spending the past few days visiting friends in town, has returned to Hart ford.
 Miss Hilds Telford of London is the guest of Miss Aura Beardsley.
 On Saturday afternoon the Norfolk ball team defeated the Canaan nine in this place to the tune of IA to 21.
 Prin. Fl. w Carter of the Robbins school has issued the catalogue for the ensuing year. This booklet contains valuable information of the school and its work. The school enters upon it's fifteenth year. Wednesday, Septem- Der II, 1898. The same efficient corps of instructors will be employed as last year.
 Geo. A. Marvin has reduced the price of his attractive book "In Litchheld Hill" from S2 % per copy to 98 cents for the month of August when the price will be advanced to S1 .50.
 TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
 Although Monday was most diss- greeable day, there being much humid ity and succession of showers, Tuesday dawued fair and clear, an iIeal day for tennis, for it was on this day that those who wished to gain title to the beautiful silver loving cup, the gift of Mr H. H. Bridgman, opened the fourth annual tennis tournament at the Eldridge gymnasium.
 A large number gathered at the. courts to watch the first match which was opened by W T. Johnson and W. R. Corbin; given to W. T. Johnson by default. The following is the first round, J. B. Cronan vs Richard Hook CT, given to J. B Cronan by default; D H. Fuller and R. Hickoh, given to Hickoh by default; A. H. Newton vs Duncan Bulkley, won by Bulkley ' 5, 8-6; Robbins Stoeckel Ys W. K. Gillette won by Gillette, 2-6, 6.1, 6-2; Collins Bliss vs G E. Atwood, won by Atwood 1.6. 6-2, 6-2; Howard Doughty ys Har- old Holcombe, given to Holcombe by default
 Second round, W. T. Johnson vs J. B. Cronan, won by Johnson. 62, 6 o; Duncan Bulkley vs R. Hickoh, won by Hickoh. 6-3, 6-4; 0. NJ Relyea vs W. K. Gillette. won by Gillette, 6-1, 63; H. Hofcombe vs A twood, won by Hol- combe, 3. 2-6,6-4; semi finals were ommenced Wednesday morning.
 The tournament hop will be held at the gymnasium on Saturday evening and the dancers ss far as possible will wear their red golf coats.
 Joel P. Case of Bristol, brother of Mrs Gidmsn of Norfolk, was danger ously injured in bicycle collision near Bristol on Wednesday night of last
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