The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
THE BEE.
Litchfield County.
WASHINGTON.
ENRouTE TO MANILA.

Honolulu, II. l., August l, 1899. Dear
Mamma: We reached here this morn
ing, after having a fiue trip from Frisco.
[ was quite sick the fret day out, but
was over it by the second. Oue thing
that did more towards fixing me
up, was an hont put upon me. Gen
Joe Wheeler is on mis- way to Manila with
is. The second day out, was made bis
orderly for the whole trip. Ic was quite
IN honor to be picked out of 1900 men.
I don't have thing to. do, except go
round with him. He is one of the finest
men that have ever seen. He has son
and daughter on board. His daughter
is going out as a nurse. She had char ge
II the hospital at Santiago. She has got
more courage than half the men, His
ION was lately made maj Dr or vOlun-
teers in one of the volunteer regiments
being formed at Mania, and he is on his
way TO join his regiment. Mrs EnRl y
said that she knew the family, so tell her
about it. have iust got back from Wis
iting the city. Quite a number of US
we're given passes to go ashore. One of
the strkeants and myself went alone.
We were 81 Jrised to find such a modern
city. IL is not a very large CITY, proba.
bly, little larger than New Milford. It
is lighted by & ,ctricity, and horse car
lines run all over it. Altogether it was q
big surprise, as we expected to find
city something like Ponce. We went
through Queen Ills palace. 1t was
tine building for this part of the world
One of the TO rms was filled with life
-ize portraits of the queen and all her
arc 'stOrs. The K lgl-h speaking people
are in the minority here. The biggest
part of the population consists of Chinese
and Japs. No matter where you go in
the town, you will find Chinese or jap
enese sign stuck up in front of your face.
AS we only stop here long enough to
coal up, we couldn't stay on shore long,
40 only saw a small part of the town, but
1t was the most interesting part. Well
al | haven't anything more to writ
about, | will close, hoping that you W II
write as often as DOS ible. | remain,
Your loving son, Ben.
AN INTERESTING WASHINGTON STUDIO.
The ~ studio OF the Misses Smith
and Palmer, located near the Green, is
always an interesting place to visit, and
it is fortunate for tha summer colony and
the residents as we Chat portion espec-
tally interested in art and deco Ating)
that these ladies pass their annual sum
mer vacation here. This year, as last,
there is considerable interest in pyrog-
rsphy, a German invention, but popular
now in American decorative circles. The
operator burns out the decorations In
leather or wood, using needle which ls
kept hot by an alcohol lamp. Handsome
samples of this work include blotte GOV
ers in leather, bellows, card cases Of
leather, sleeve buttons. For the work
in typography the finest feathers are
used. This work Is in charge of Miss r.
e Palmer, who is an expert at 1t. The
work in decorated china continues. They
fire their own china, and are thus able
to secure the best results. Visitors are
always cordially re, eiVed at the studio,
and many exquisite and beautiful articles
can be found, suitable for gifts. This il
heir ninth season in Washington, and
they always enjoy their sol 1urn here.
NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.
Bishop Scarborough of New Jersey,
who has been passing 10 days with Mr.
and Mrs HAlsted at the Seccombe resi-
dence, preached on q recent Sunday to
the pleasure of large audience. He
gave very practical and helpful dis
course.
The reception on August 10 to Rev and
Mira Robinson at the rectory was q very
pleasant affair and was largely attended.
The parlOrs were very prettily decorated
With q lwers. About $50 were present,
many from the Congregational society
calling to extend their good wishes. Mrs
Van Ingenepresided at the tea table.
The choir of St Johns has been greatly
Arthur d. woodruff. Weekly meetings
for rehearsal have been held on Saturday
afternoons at 4.
st Johns church has been filled every
Sunday since Rev Mr. Robinson began
his ministrations, while the collection
have about doubled.
Miss Marshall of Toronto, Can, is
passing some time with her sister, Mr.
Robinson, at st Johns rectery.
Bishop Brewster is expected to visit
st Johns some time In October, and Rev
Mr. Robinson Ia getting a confirmation
class in readiness for him and has sew
eral candidates fC baptism.
The proceeds from the play, recently
given for the benefit Of st Johns,
amounted to about $50.
Mrs George HOLSTER held very
pleasant reception at her cozy home at
Laurel cottage, Friday afternoon, Sep
rember l. 1t was the occasion Of her
10th birthday, and she was the recipient
of many pretty gifts, among which was
a shining roll of substantials, contributed
by her many friends and relatives. Light
refreshments were served throughout
the afternoon. Mrs Hollistfr seemed
very happy, and received her guests
(about 20 In NUMBER in her usual cor
dial manner, and the afternoon was thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
Miss Esther Allen of Litchfield has
been spending few weeks with Mrs Ell.
w. Woodruff.
Artist Mowbray, who has bought
eight acres of land north of Charles
Fenn's, is expecting ultimately to build
him a summer residence here. He
has already placed the contract for
studio with Mr. Prindle, who has begun
work on the same.
Contractor Prindle ia moving TO his
pleasant house near D. W. Knowles.
Carl Bader, the popular market man at
the Depot, always on the lookout for
dne cattle for beef, bought 9 pair of
'teers and q bull of Chester Tsham of
woodbury. on Saturday last.
August Fredland of Brooklyn has wis., !
ted his brother, Andrew Anderson.
Edwin HOLSTER is Introducing running |
water into his house and barns.
George o. Warner and wife of Wood |
Jury, Burr Keel and wife of Bridge.
water, Robert Mallory and family OF |
lew Milford and FL. r. Burritt and Miss |
3urritt of Roxbury were guests on Sun
Law of Mr. and Mrs FL. K. Bradley.
s. b. Smith has been visiting In New
FORK and vicinity.
Mrs James Bryan and child and Miss
leta BRYAN of Watertown are visiting
Tr and Mrs M. B. Soule.