Connecticut western news., 1900-08-09
NORFOLh.

Norfolk has been very gay during the past week, one society event following another in quick succession. On We'd nesday evening of last week several hun dred people assem- bled at the Congrega- tional church to listen to the rendering of Rosslni's "Stabat Mater" The large number of those who attended from this town were augmented by 125 people who came on a special train from Win. sted, while another special train brought many people from Lakeville, Salisbury and Canaan. The church was beauti- fully decorated with combination of gladioli and fern while electric lights placed in the church for the occasion, made the scene one of great brilliancy. Space forbids us giving an extended re- view of the concert; suffice 1t to say that it was unquestionably one of the best concerts ever given in Norfolk. The ent re program which has already ap- peared in the NEWS was under the di- rection of the celebrated Agramonte. It is with pleasure that we note that Miss Mary Eldridge Swift, upon whom Nor folk may lay claim, reinforced the bril- liant aggregation of famous artists. An other Norfolk artist was Miss Katherine Fales, the accomplished organist at the Congregational church. The thanks of the community are certainly due to Miss Mary Eldridge who made this maguifi. cent concert possible.
 The sixth annual tennis tournament for the Bridgman cup opened at the Eldridge Gymnasium last week We'd uesday. There were 24 entries. among whom were three of the former cup holders. Richard Hooker, New Haven, Lewis Perry. Willismstown, Mass :. and William K. Gillett of Pelham Manse, N. Y. The tennis proved to be the best ever played in Norfolk. Mir Perry won the tournament there by gaming title to the beautiful silver cup for the sec. ment that Mr Gillett received au injury | to his back, which was so severe that he was compelled to allow Perry to win the tournament by default. The dou- bles were played of Saturday afternoon and were witnessed by a large gather ing of Norfolk's summer people. The successful winners were Perry and Hickok. The prizes were presented by | the Misses Swift and Miss Bertha Stock we'll. Miss Irene Swift presented the Bridgmsn cup to Mir Perry. and Miss Mary Eldridge Swift the silver back military hair brushes to Messrs Perry and Hickok. Miss Stockwell presented the silver cup to Mr Gillett the ''runuer up" in singles. Frappe was served on the grounds at the conclusion of the match. In the evening the usual tour. nament dance was held The Gymns. sium was decorated with Japanese Ian. terms. Refreshments were served by Habenstein of Hartford. Monday . mixed tournament was opened at the Gymnasium.
 On Thursday afternoon an exciting ball game WAS played on the Robbins School field between the Torrington Union Hardware Oompany's nine and the local team. Garvan of Yale pitched for Norfolk and Parsons of Princeton was behind the bat The team was con. siderably strengthened in the field by Bulkley of Columbia. The game re- suited in 8 victory for Norfolk by 6 score of to ?.
 The Sewer District held its annual meeting Monday evening and reelected all the old officers for the ensuing year It was voted to extend the main as fal south as D. D. Ives on the Litchfield road although several of the residents have sent in o remostrance to the dis trict.
 John Howard and family of New York have taken rooms at Loyal Cow es' fo, the remainder of the season.
 Miss Lucy Pomoroy of Springfield Mass is the guest of Miss Sara Hollis ter.
 | Marcus Barnes of Canaan attended the tennis tournament last week.
 Alfred Scoville of Clesveland, O. i, the guest of his parents for a few days
 William Dyer of Redwood, N. Y. wal united iu marriage to Miss Toophin, Kane of this place at the Church of thu Immaculate Conception Thursday morn ing.
 Prof Franklin B. Dexter of New Ha ven is among the recent arrivals at thu Hillhurst.
 It is expected that most interesting ball game will be played on the home field between Lime Rock and Norfolk Saturday afternoon.
 Rev and Mrs E. II. Todd of Eliza vile, N. '. are spending few days il town.
 The owners of the Kneeland J. Nun son farm, so-called, on Canaan mountain have recently secured a satisfactory settlement of damage to their farm from the Norfolk Water Go.