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The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23
The Grange Dance a Success.
LARGE PARTY AND AN ENJOYABLE AT
FAIR IN EVERY WAY.

EAA6 LIN K hhL WAL
The threatening clouds Kept few
home from the Grange dance, last Fri
day evening at the Town hall, but 43
couple put in an appearance and all re-
ported pleasant time. Dancing began
about 8 O'Clock with an intermission at
II for refreshments, consisting of sand-
WicheF, cake and coffee, which was gen
erousAy furnished by the ladies. IL has
been difficult to get enough young people
together to make successful dance, but
1t Ia getting to be a recognized fact
when anything is contemplated by the
Grange or members of it, it is pretty
sure to be success. Outside friends
helped to swell the number and right
welcome they were. A jolly feature Of
the evening and something that never
happened before was jolly four horse
bus load from Bridgeport containing
nine couple. All the gentlemen. except
ones were former Newtown boys and
their friends gave them royal welcome.
The gentlemen were Messrs Arthur
Moore, Harris M. Clark, James B. Mich
OILS, Stanley and Frank Blackman, Philo
Nichols, E. Bert Beers and Ernest Haw-
ley. The ladies were all from Bridge
port: Misses Martha Bloomer, Grace
Osborne, Bertha and Cora Mills, Eliza
beth and Clara Birks, Florence and Julia
Hughes and Miss Carrie Hoyt. The par
tY was chaperoned By MIR and Mrs Harry
@. Hubbell OF Stratford. The large bus
WAS from Peck q Lines Columbus
stables. and was in cnarge OF two drivers
Others welcomed from out Of town were
Leonard A. Botsford from Bridgeport
Representative and Mrs Robert G. Nit
chel1, Henry 2. Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell
! and Miss Ruth Mitchell from Southbury
j. Beach Hawley OF BrookfieId and nj
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23
A WATCH.

Do not say that you cannot hsve.a
Read their advertisement. Are you car.
ryiDg fine watch? II you need one call
and see our line of gold, silver and gold
filed watches at special prices. The
next 10 days will be watch week with Us,
and il you are contemplating buying one
give US call. If you have fine watch
and wish to save it from rough work, see
our 81 and 81 so watches, guaranteed.
Just the watch for one with rough, dirty
work.-[Reid &c Todd, jewellers and opti.
clans, 4l2 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23
A WONDERFUL ILLUSION.

A prominent member Of the "Ssndy
Hook Coon club" saw, or thought he
saw, raccoon on one of the So. He
armed high at the coon, but bis powder
FLASHED In the pan" like his ''two poets"
They were like his own in his frat at
tempt TO establish superior bards in
Sandy Hook. We cordially advise that
be had better write anonymously until
fame tickIes his vanity as IL does the
''over cunning foxes" but we now have
the 'jsundice" and only shoot st "gosts."
We hope we scoon poets'' will not iniure
our health by wooing the muses. too Of
ten-fs
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

number Of Young ladies and gentlemen
presented themselves at the home of
Jerry TROY of Zosr, Thursday evening,
February s, in answer to a general call
for volunteers to enter into regular serv-
ice in tripping the light fantastic. About
15 couples passed all requirements and
as the strains of music pealed forth from
the instruments Of the Soath Britain
Band partners took the floor and danced
to the music of "The lock on the chicken
coop door" and other popular airs until
$50 in the morning. Then the party
came to q close, thanking Mr. aud Mrs
Troy for the pleasant time eI joyed by all.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23
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the Town hall in Monroe. 1t was an
action claiming balance due for draw
ing logs to mill. The amount claimed
was about $50. Decision was reserved.
Attorney w. J. Beecher appeared for the
plaintiff and Judge Warner OF Woodbury.
for the defense.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23
WE OFFER YOU

For the Winter Season just the ar
ticles you are looking after for remsm-
brsnces Our Watch, Jswelry and
Silver Department has had our atten-
tion for several months and the ar
ticles we have to offer you have been
bought on their merits. The prices
placed on than are left for ycur com
parison They fit the pocketbook OF
the masses. They appeal to the say
ing instincts of Cur people.
Respectfully,
e. Randall Davidson,
Jeweler and Optician,
New store-4th Door Below Postofaces
ANSONIA, CT.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

W. G. Johnson, the genial miller of
Tinker field, made flying visits to New
Milford, Hswleyville and Bridgeport on
Monday. In Stove club circles it is inti-
mated he went In the interest Of his
driving patent.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Benedict, Mr. Robinson and Mrs ST John
from Danbury. The committee Ia charge
OF the dance were s. J. Botsford, F. FL.
Mitchell, Harry S. Mason, e. r. North
rop, Walter H. Glover and G. w. Beach,
who deserve the success of the affair.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

The Clay Valley Fox, Coon and Card
club spent a very pleasant evening at the
home of John r. Heating of Zoar, Tues
day evening, February 6. Games OF
various kinds were indulged in and
prizes were awarded to P.J. Keating and
P. Lynch. The next meeting will be at
the home of P. r. Lynch, Botsford Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Some nocturnal visiter visited the
clothes line of Mrs Martin Lynch on
Botsford Hill, recently, and helped him
self to nine dress shirts, sorting them
from others on the line and taking only
the best, six of which were never worn.
It ia hoped that people who are in the
habit of leaving their clothes OUT nights
will take warning by this and rhe thief
be captured. as It is undouhtecl1 the
same party that helped himself TO joe
Buzzsr's shirts week ago.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

The Tuesday evening club OF Hawlev-
Ievyille. through the courtesy of A. g.
Baker 6 Son, will give dance in the
Baker furniture emporium at Hawley
vile, next Monday night.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

e. v. Haight Of Norwalk moved his
household goods TO Newtown, this week,
occupying part OF the residence OF
Frank Wright on rhe Boulevs I'd. He hss
a position at the Rubber ahop.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

The case of Spencer and Bailey of
Mouroe against Charles e. Hine Of South
bury was tried on Saturday last before
Z. Dwight Lane, justice OF the peace, at
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Trading stamps ara only given for
cash purchases and not payments on ac-
count. No stamps given on oil, sugar,
-four or tobacco at Betts' Grocery Store.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Misses Mary and Kittie Lynn of Shell
ton have visited Mr. and Mrs A.. r. Moi
fatt at their home at the head of the
Street.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Ali work done at Pratt's Ia done on
the small profit system.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Miss Mary Carley and Miss Susie G.if-
I'm visited friends In Bridgeport, last
week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Rev r. H. Sawyer, of the Sandy Hook
Methodist church, will preach at the
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Thomas Mcclure, who has bten on
the sick List, Ia Improving.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

There is no raise In prices for wagon
work at Pratt's.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Mrs Van Benschaten Is spending few
weeks In Peekskili. N. T.. Whiting
friends.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Miss Katie Carlson of Bridgeport ha
been visiting her mother.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23
Town TOPICS.
Austin Beers Brakeman.

WHAT THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMEM-
ORATIvE REVIEW SAYS ABOUT WE'LL
KNOWN NEwTOwN CITIZEN.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Hawleyville chapel on Sunday, March IL,
at $50 o. m.
The Newtown bee., 1900-02-23

Grand Master Patterson Of the connss
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
"The Spider and Fly"

The present is essentially the age of stage development, particularly in the spectacu- lar or scenic. The last year has seen the greatest of all, beginning with Ben iHur," "Quo Vadis,'' Richard Mansfields produc- tion of Henry VI ,Frohman's production of "L'Aiglon," Sire Brothers spectacular extravaganza Broadway to Tokio" and M. B. Leavitts production of Spider and Fly" all productions in which the expense was of secondary consideration. The result is a matter of theatrical history, all of these productions being successful, both from an artistic and monetary standpoint. The results achieved by these productions show the trend of public taste; 1t wants productions where light and shade, seen cry, costuming, electrical triumphs, melo-
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
Hovt,s "A Midniqht BeIl."

Charles H. Hoyts "A Midnight Belr' is unquestienably one of the best of the many bright comedies from the pen of the clever author of plays, which have afforded mil lions of theatre-goers amusement during the past ten years. "A Midnight Belf' will always be a welcome visitor. It Is as dis tinct and different from the so-called farce comedy as one could wish. It is true that if is a comedy, farcial in its nature, but 1t has plot, a story of sufficient strength to carry the interest from the beginning to the end of the play. There has been no sacri- flee of that peculiar faculty of caricature'
 and comical run to exaggeration that has
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
SIDE LIGHTS OF CONGRESS.

From New York and Washington Papers
 When Senator Hanna planned his trip through the West he decided on Senator Frye. president pro tenn of the Senate, as the sepaker whom he wanted to accom- pany him. He wrote to MT. Frye, who with Mrs Frye, was away up on one of the Maine lakes fishing. MT. Frye was so intent on his sport that he handed the letter to his wife and asked her to an- swer it.
 Mrs Frye wrote to Senator Hanna say ing that in her opinion Senator Frye had done his part. and was having delightful fishing. Besides, she was not well and MT. Frye himself was somewhat under the weather; and anyway, MT. Frye was going to stay right there with her.
 Senator Hanna wrote back begging Mrs. Frye to let the Senator join him, and promising, If she would, that when he got back to Washington he would do any thing for her in his power that she choss to ask.
 To this Mrs. Frye returned substantially this proposition: 'I will let Mir Frye go if you will promise to provide me with a box or seats, as I may prefer, whenever there is anything at any Washington theatre that l may want to see, at any time during the season, and as many times week as may want to go.''
 Senator Hanna telegraphe this reply; Your terms are accepted"
 MT. Frye went on the campaigning tour and Mrs. Frye is planning a series of good times at the theatres-and Mir. Hanna will pay the bills.
 Senator Vest of Missouri is himself again, and is able to get about the Capitol without assistance and without apparent effort. He is also able to swear, and his friends regard his abllfity in this regard as the strongest evidence that he has recovered his health for when Senator Vest is in good shape physically he is a vigorous swearer. Yester- day, in going down to lunch in one of the Senate elevators, he amused the occupants in the car by the use of some picturesque Missouri language. When asked by friend how he felt, he replied: T am all right, with the exception of this d. rheuma tism in my legs" In leaving the elevator the overcoat that he carried on his arm caught in the door. ID that door. anyway" he calculated as he turned into the corridor. Hast winter" said the elevator boy, watching disappearing form of the Missouri statesman, Senator Vest did not have energy enough to swear, and at that time I was seriously alarmed about his condition but he is all right now"
 Representative Wadsworth of New York Is wearing a high white stock of the kind the golfiacs used to affect.
 What's the matter, Jimmy" asked Representative Lorimer. Lose the ticket for your laundry?'
 No, not so bad as that" Wadsworth replied; 'but I have a carbuncle on my neck"
 He has had a succession of carbuncles since early fall. When Secretary Root went to New York to have carbuncle cut out of his side MT. Wadsworth tele- graphed him. "Sincerest sympathy. have one on my neck myself. General Sher- | mans definition of war applies.' | Secretary Root wired back: Tt does" Representative Clayton of Alabama told this story on himself today: "I was government revenue official down in my State. and when 1 started in I want
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
BIG PRICES FOR BANK STOCKS.

N. Y. Correspondence Philadelphia Press.
 Because an offer of $S25 was made for Standard Oil certificates yesterday 1t was assumed that this made a record, no other industrial security ever having been quoted at so high figure. Whether that be true or not as to industrials, it was easy to dis cover a number of other securities the mar ket price for which is greater in some cases two or three times over, than the record made by the Standard oil certih- cates yesterday.
 The other day President Stllman bought 1000 shares of bank stock belonging to the estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt and paid nearly 5000 share for this security the par value being 5000. President Williams has noted offerings for the stock of hls bank three times great as the sum paid by President Stilman, the par value of that stock being $lOO
 There are no industrials which match In the market price of their securities the quotations for a number of bank stocks In New York city, and If business continues to swell as 1t has been since November 6, it is fair inference that our greater banks will more than hold their own in compari- son with any record made, even by MT. Rockefeller's corporation.
 In fact, we are already feeling here as we have never felt before at this time of the year business impulse that seems to come from all parts of the country. It has again impaired the value of all precedents, as so many events in the past two or three years have done here. It is safe to say that not a banker in New York in October would have predicted, not one even dreamt, that in the first week in December there would come a currency movement similar to the traditional one that for many years has oc- cured in September and October.
The age-herald., 1900-12-16

Lewis Aforrisons Faust as 1t Is ad5 vertised, was presented at matinee and again last night at the Jefferson Theatre to two large audiences, but, as on former occasions, it proved to be Faust without Morrison, who has made it famous. al- though Morrisons role was admirably filled, the Mephisto being exceptionally good. The company. as whole, was not up to the standard, and Morrison, who Is resting on the well-earned reputation which he has made, is endeavoring to be- guile the public, and in the end will find himself the loser.
 A redeeming feature of the performance is the Brocken scene in the third act, which has been greatly embellished by the introduction of pyrotechnics in addition to the electrical effects
The age-herald., 1900-12-16

ed to make record. I hailed an old fellow into court for selling moonshine whiskey When l got him on the stand I asked him plump out:
 '" Did you ever make any moonshine whisky?"
 ''The old man looked at me with tears in his eyes. Henry he said, I knowed your father, and he never would have asked me no such question as that
 ''I let him go."
 The barber shop in the Democratic cloak room of the House Is the favorite confer ence room before the meeting of the House each day. Minority Leader Richardson sits in the chair manned by Arthur, the barber, and is consulted as to the daily programme by Representatives Underwood, De Ar- mond and other prominent Democrats. The three barbers duty there often heat plans being discussed which would be of much benefit to the Republicans should they become known.
The age-herald., 1900-12-16

dy, music, pallets and refined vaudeville play the principal roles. People attend the theatre to be amused, seeking a diversion something to make them forget the trials manager that can transport his audience to-soH1e mythological region, where all is youth, beauty, happiness, enchanting music; where the inhabitants dance for joy and there is no tomorrow, such a manager deserves the public thanks. MT. Leavitt has arrived as close to that ideal managerial Utopia as Is possible. In this production he has introduced so many diversified feat ures that it covers almost all forms and conditions of theatrical entertainment. He has spent many thousands of dollars in seeking novelties abroad. This production. 'The Spider and Fly" Is not the one that has been before the public for a number of years, but an entirely new one. Nothing remains of the old one but the title, 'Spi- der and Fly which MT. Leavitt retains mainly through sentiment This organiza- ton will be presented here at the Jefferson Theatre next Thursday, with a special bar gain day matinee.
 Probably one of the best attractions to appear at the Jefferson during this season will be that of Clyde Fitchs play of the Americah Revolution, Nathan Hale, I" the KnickeFbocker Theatre, New York. The same production will be used during t.-e companies engagement here.
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
Beautiful Lif6-Iik6 Dolls

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 We carry the finest line of dolls in the city, costumes and toilets designed by expert dressmakers, and our assort- ment of real fine dolls range in price from $3.5p to $500. .. .. ....
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The age-herald., 1900-12-16

heretofore distinguished MT. Hoyts work
 but these features have been modified by associations with incidents and suggestions of a serious order so that "A Midnight Belr' is quite as amusing as other works of its author, and yet occupies a higher plane than the others. A considerable portion of the piece belongs to real comedy. It is de- cidedly bright piece of writing, not the less humorous and hearty for being keenly satirical at times. Alice Roseland, young
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
LILLY LAWSON

by her acting of the part of the ignorant country girl in which role she utters a number of gems of wisdom that would shock yet fascinate modern leaders of so- ciety-shock on account of the candid out spoken words and fascinate on account of her manner. While the plot centers on ''Sis Hopkins" the audience is never permitted to tire because of the obtrusiveness of the central figure. The company which gives support to the young star, is large. Special scenery, music, and a number of special ties are other accessories of the produc-
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
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isis Hopkins.


 With a success of a season of produc- tions Miss Rose Melville comes to the lief ferson Theatre on Tuesday night present ing the pastoral comedy hit Sis Hop kins" tale of Indiana. The record which this young star has established as a draw ing card is very credtable, crowded houses being very frequent during every engage ment which she has played. It is probable that curiosity to see in a play an actress who created such furor in New York by her funny characterization of a gawky country girl had something to do with the unusual eagerness with which the public went to see her in the beginning, but now adays that curiosity has been augmented by the certainty that an original perform. ance is in store for those who pay d visi, to Sis Hopkins" Many of the principa critics of the New York and other theat ricaf centres agree in saying that Ros Melville is an addition to the small ban, of successful women stars. From none these highly critical writers has she re eeived higher tribute than that which was paid by Allen Dale in the New York Jour nal After going record to the effect that Rose Melville was, in his opinion one of the funniest and most original young women on the stage, he addseA.in her treat ment of pathos, Miss Melville reminds me of Denman Thompson. She is so natural, it seems involuntarily." Walt McDougal, the well known cartoonist and critic who has succeeded the late Jesse Wood as prin- cipal dramatic writer on the New York Evening Journal and who is another en- thusiastic admirer of Miss Melville's pre- tends in a recent critique of the play that he will not believe Miss Meville's work Is play acting at all but insists that she is merely a wild country girl captured in the backwoods of Indiana and that she is being exhibited under false pretences. The play which was especially constructed by Car roll Fleming with view to furnishing the young star with every opportunity to show her versatility, treats of the evolution of "Sis Hopkins from the gawky stage of ab- solute 'jayness' through the different phases of a girls life including a stay at a seminary, a first and unfortunate love affair to that period when she is shown as a dashing cultured young woman of socie- ty who shows all the polish that may be acquired during a prolonged stay abroad.
 Although she at first appears in an un- eouth makeup, Miss Melville succeeds in making the audience take to her from the start and she Is liked better as the play progresses. Her cleverness Is emphasized
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OXerrated.

From the Chicago Post.
 "That city man that was visiting me is an overrated cuss," remarked the farmer.
 How so2"
 "Oh, the papers all said he was a great hand for watering stock, put found he couldn't work the pump five minutes with out laming his arm.'
The age-herald., 1900-12-16

Representative Clayton of Alabama told this story on himself today:
 T was government revenue official down in my State. and when started in want
The age-herald., 1900-12-16
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=THE PIAY=sss+

actress, formerly with Augnstin Daly's New York Company, will be seen as Dot" the part originally played by Maude Adams, supported by a company of selected ar lists, including Harry S. Robinson as 'Dea- con Tidd,'' Gus Tate as Martin Tripp," Harry Mainhall as the Lawyer and Lillie Lawson, specially engaged to introduce her specialties.
 This attraction comes to the Jefferson Theatre tomorrow night.