The Newtown bee., 1901-12-06
Fabric Fire Hose Co. arrived on MOn- day from Chelsea, Mass. THE THANKSGIVING EVE ENTER PAYMENT AND "SOCk
 SOCIAL.'
A NOTABLE SUCCESS.

X NOTABLE SUCCESS. | The entertainment and ''Sock SOcal'' given | at St Patric!ls hall last Wednesday. Thanks l giving evc under the immediate supervision | and management of Dr and Mrs J. w. Gordon, | for the benefit of St Roses church, proved to be one of the most enjoyable and successful affairs ever given in town. The largest crowd 1 ever assembled in St Patrck's hall were pres ent and the program. presented, was excel 1ent.
 The entertainment opened at S.15 o'clock sharp with an overture, little Miss DOrctte Gordon presiding at the piano; Miss Cecilia Flynn. of Meriden. violin; Miss DOrette Telg- man. mandola, and Mrs Gordon, mandolin, After the overture followed a farce entitled the Straw Man, in which the different char acters were most acceptably filled by those taking part. and in it's entirety pronounced by those present. to be the best farce ever pre- scented at St Patrick's hall; the characters were very appropriately costumed and were represented as follows: Martin Talty as ''Den- nis the gardncr;' William Honan as ''NIr Ira cey, a vistor;" George Jordan, 'Gaston, Frenchman:' Miss Ella Blake as Rita Rich ards, the hostess" and Miss Bridgie Cogan as "Florence Clayton, a vsitor. It's mirthful situations and dialogue provoked roars of laughter and the different characters DOT trayed. were warmly applauded.
 Following the farce were presented series of Living Pictures in d large gilded frame so arranged that it appeared to be hung upon a wall of green tapestry. The pictures were but another feature of the evenings enter tainment that received the highest commend ation. They were presented, with appropriate music upon the piano for each picture by Miss Telgmann, in the following order: ''The Old Folks at Home" by Masters William Ryan and Florence "a hv little Joseph and Willie Culhane, said to be one of the cutest pictures in the series; "Never Too Late to Mend," a number of ragged stock 1ngs arranged in a row; "I'll Take Care of You," William Ryan and Florence Gatfney; ''The Lady of the Lake," live duck, "The Benediction.' by Martin Roach; "The Glori- Son That Never Sets," a live rooster; Night by little Miss Dorette Gordon; "The Last of Poor Dog Tray" string of bologna sausages; Matrimonial Sweets,'' by George Jordan administering soothing syrup Eto large doll "The Woodchopper.'' an ax; ''Fid- dle, Grandpa" by Dorette Gordon and William Ryan; The Lovers," two large spoons tied to- gether with red ribbon; "The Famous Father Hogan.' by John Lynch, Jr., better known as "HOgan;" "A Bunch of American Beauty Roses," by five little misses, Tessie Carmody, Dorette Carmody, Anna Houlihan, Helen HOulhan and little Willie Culhan. dressed pink dresses, arranged against a background of emerald green gauge and American flags, ending in a blaze of tableau light a brilliant ending to the second part of the program. which was especially fine.
 Following the pictures came the ribbon dance by 10 young misses handsomely cos tuned in white. with beautiful sashes of rib bon oOped in rOsette at the shoulder and Ornamented with gold and silver tinseI. the ends of the saShes Ornamented with cOlOred glass bulbs and rosette of the same colored ribbon trimmed in silver tinSel Ornamenting their slippers
 The pole, with ten streamers of different colOred ribbon. was in the center of the stage, and as the little Misses danced through the n- tricate mazes of this most intricate dance. 'ac- companied by appropriate music, they inter- wOve the ribbons about the pole into a beauti- ful design; turning at given signal and re- | versing the dance, the ribbons were unwoven, and once more repeating the same figures without even the semblance of mistake.- ending with salute, first to the pole, then to | the audience, amid a blaze of tableaux lights which made one of the most beautiful and brilliant tableau's one could wish to see the entertainment came to an end. This feature of the program reflects great credit upon the Sisters, especrly Sister Mary Berchman, who i patiently taught the young misses; also the | following young ladies who took part in the dance: Misses Lizzie and May Egan. May Nc Namara, Gussie Campbell, May Bradley, Mag gie Purtel. Mary Lynch Mamie keane and l Annie CarmOdy.
 Immediately following the entertainment, dancing introduced and continued until :. q. m to music furnished by Gallagher and 1 Peck. The floor committee were Martin Tal- i ty, George Jordan, Edward Troy, Jr., William Honan and Patrick Crow. Sa ndwiches, coffee and temperance drinks were served under the immediate supervision of Miss Annie Troy Mrs Mary IIurd, Miss Bridgie Blake, Miss 1 Mary Heating and Miss Maggie Crow.
 The total receipts were about S13S, with q profit of over $l00 for the benefit of the church The committee wish to thank especially al those who contributed money in answer tc their invitations previous to the entertain ment, and those who lent their presence or the occasion. Some very unique answers were | re .rived by the cOmmittee and, with theil
 p"rmis>or, we print four replies sent in verse
 q, follows. The first from F. J. Brennan
 who runs Brcnnan's restaurant on Cannon street, Bridgeport:
 This little stocking l cannot bring,
 But U. 5. Mail methinks will bear it;
 Your choice is copper, but mine is paper
 This you know can't possibly tear it;
 The size and number, by no means small
 
 trifle more, please accept. this Fall. And some time hence it may be dOuble
 The second is from Dr John Wright win } runs a private hospital in Bridgeport.
 You ask for ponies, just few.
 The number at least of my stocking. too: Now what that is l could not tell. Perhaps quarter will do as wcll r Tine third iS from John KearnS. the Middl I street plumber, Bridgeport.
 l "lcnni>s are all very gOOd and.
 might say very well in their place, But to burst or destroy this stocking Would surely be disgrace;
 r \ nd. again. what CathOlic is there c Who can fatrr or turn up Nose. :, If through t small stocking
 They'r called on to aid Our St Rose; ,. But upward and onward lets lift G Kind ChHrity's Veil and don't say we Beg. , For with this neat tiny stocking. Il Is but new wrinkle of pulling the Leg; . So instead of giving you pennies = Which are unSnnitary and might make you il , do checrfuly. but most carefully. Il