The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-22

men, who are attending school out of
town, have arrived home for the Christ
mas holidays. and all the social events
are well attended.
Mr. AID Mrs Frank Axtell of New Jer-
sey have been recent visitors at the
home Of Samuel Patterson.
The Misses Allen of East Broadway
entertained the Friday Afternoon whist
club, last week.
Bert Rogers is working in Harty's mil
linery store, Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs Henry DeForest, of East
Orange, N. j., have been recent visitors
aC the house of Mrs David Booth, in Put
ney.
The Friday Afternoon whist club met
last week with Miss Harriet K. Thomp-
son, at her home on King street.
Tho Ladies' Missionary Society, con-
nected with the Congregational church,
met last week at home of Mrs TALBOT on
Main street.
The Down Town Euchre club were en-
tertained this week by Mrs George
| Meachen, at her home on South Avenue.
| All the churches are preparing for the
usual Christmas festivities.
| Mrs Newton keed Of Harvey's Farms
ia slowly regaining her wonted health.
William Greyer is recovering from his
illness.
Mrs Peck Of Long Brook avenue Ia en-.
PERTAINING her grandson, Paul Maynard,
Of New Britain.
Charles j. Hughes of the Stratford
Granite Works, Bridgeport, placed a
very neat Italian marble headstone at the
grave of the late Eliza Davis, for
rnerly wife of D. Augustus Lacey, in the
Congregational yard, last week.
Thomas Spear of East Broadway is
working at the D. M. Read Co.'s store in
Bridgeport.
| The Daughters of Rebekah had a very
enjoyable time at the last Wednesday
night meeting. A fms program of mus
ic, racitations, tableaux and shadow pic.
lures were presented winding up with
cocoa and cake for refreshments.
Miss Helen Tracey of Warwick avenue
entertained party OF friends at her
home one evening Of last week. Games
and refreshments made the occasion q
very pleasant one.
Mrs Samuel T. Houghton of Stratford
avenue and Miss Myrtis Fairchild of
Broad street were in New Haven attend
Ing the symphony concert, last week.
| Ihe ladies' prayer meeting, connected
with the Methodist church, held its last
weeks session with MrsC Charles Carey at
her home on Main street.
The W. T. M. society Of the Methodist
church met last week with Mrs Marie
Peck at her home on Main street.
The work OF grading Broad street at
"the Rocks" Is progressing in good
shape, under the direction of Selectman
Bla mey. v<
Philo Bassett died last week and was
buried in Union cemetery in the family
Iplot.
Rev J. Fl. Hoyt of New Canaan has
been recent candidate for the vacant
pulpit of the Congregational church.
Mrs r. Robinson entertained the Dia-
mond whist club at her house on Sutton
Iavenue, last week I'D
| Edward 4. Powers, former well
known resident of this town but now OF
New Mexico, has been In town visiting
relations and renewing old acquaintance.
MIR Powers had the house on Main street
now occupied by Judge Selleck, built for
his own residence and occupied it fol
some time,but sold out aud went to New
Mexico, where he has been engaged In
mining interests for number OF years
Mrs Chester Dormsn is visiting In New
Jersey.
Theodore Judson, keeper of the light
house, is driving new horse which hs
thinks is a little bit faster than any one
owned by his neighbors. e~
A new laundry In Booths block run By
Hong Lee has put out lower rate OF
c charges for that kind OF work, than We
have heretofore had. The new proprie
tor seems to be a capable man in his pro
fesslon, very polite and affable.