Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25
NORFOLK.


 spending the week in Warren.
 Roy Humphrey of Waterbury is spending his vacation at the home of his parents in West Point.
 A party of young people including Alfred Scoville of Toronto, Canada, Harry Stores and Mir Bancroft of Hart ford are camping at Tobey pond.
 Percy Hood of Hartford, who has been the guest of Royal Scoville, has re- turned to his home.
 W. P. Cronan. midshipmsn on the Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's flagship, is among the recent arrivals.
 The Catholic fair opened last night at the Village Hall and will continue the remainder of the week.
 The illness of Austin Wooster termi- mated fatally at his home on the Litch- field Road Sunday evening at quarter after nine. The cause of his death was paralysis. The deceased who was 79 yeats of age leaves a son Austin, and daughter Nellie. The funeral was held at the family residence at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, the Rev Mir Stearns officiating. The burial was in the Gen. ter cemetery.
 The Rev John DePeu and Mrs De Peu of Bridgeport are spending their vacation in Norfolk.
 Dean Howells, son of the author, William Dean Howells. spent Sunday at o. I. Mesd's cottage.
 On Wednesday afternoon Miss Louise Roland gave musicale at Fsirlawn from four to six o'clock, to the guests oI the house and several invited friends hxrG .olr lord of Hartford, violin solo by Miss Westcolt of Hartford, and singing by Miss Leland of New York. Refresh ments were served.
 A sale of the Woman's Exchange of New Haven at the Hillhurst drew out a large part of the social element Thurs day afternoon.
 Miss Katherine Paddock of New York gave an observation party to about fifty friends at the Hillhnrst par lors.
 The residence of Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel was the scene of a most bril- lian social event Monday evening, the occasion being the celebration of the golden wedding of Prof Gustav J. Stoeckel and Mrs Stoeckel. The guests were received in the large and beautiful library which has been the scene of so many brilliant social events during the past two years. After short time spent in social intercourse the party consisting of twenty-four sat down to magnificent banquet in the dining room which had been prepared by Delmonico of New York city. Dur ing the dinner which consisted of twelve courses Francis x. Differs band of New York discoursed soft music. At the close of the dinner the guests re- turned to the library to listen to con- cert by Differs band. The programs were printed in blue ink on white silk and were attached to handwoiked GOV CTS. The decorations of the house were very beautiful. golden rod predominant ing. A large bridal arch of this flower formed the principal decorations in the hall. Among the guests was Mrs Flu gene Smith of New York 8 daughter of the late Dr Leonard Bacon of New Hs- ven who married Prof. and Mrs Stoeck- el just fifty years ago. The Eldridge grounds were beauti- fully decorated with bunting, flags and gay colored tents, while torches and lanterns had been arranged in beautiful designs about the grounds in snticipa- tion of the benefit concert for the La- dies Home Mission Society, which was to be given by Colts band on Tuesday evening. Owing to the severe storm the concert was postponed till half past ten yesterday morning and was largely attended.
 Sunday evening special service of thanksgiving was held at the Congre- gational church in commemoration of the late war with Spain and peace re- gently declared
 A portion of Colts band remained here over last night and free concert and dance was given in the Eldridge pymuaslum