The Newtown bee., 1902-01-31
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

If you enjoy refreshing cup of cof- fee call at the store of Merchant Steph- en French and get sample of the Blue Ribbon blend. There is none better for the money.
 The young people of the Depot and vicinity are talking of organizing a whist club.
 Horace M. Fowler, employed by c. H. Hawley, was the victim of pain full accident while target shooting. In attempting to put the target in posi- tion his knife closed up, cutting the end of one of his fingers nearly off.
 Miss Hattie Snittin of Bridgeport passed Sunday night as guest at Charles Hawley's.
 A. B. Curtis was so unfortunate as to inflict a painful wound on one hand, tearing the flesh on nail while un- packing goods from barrel.
 The floral conservatory at the resi- 'dence of A. B. Curtis at Stepney Depot Is much admired by all who pass the house. The geraniums are now in full bloom and the effect is very fine from the road. MT Banks, who has the care of them, is an adept in the culture of flowers and no mistake. THE BEE doubts if there is a more attractive floral display in the county.
 Martin Stowe and family of East
 
 from the prevalent grip colds.
 Royal Curtis moved his family to Mount Vernon, this week, where he expects to reside.
 Albert Linton of Bridgeport moved, last week, into the house owned by the Misses Kate and Annie Burns. The sociable given by the young peo- pie of the Methodist church was large ly attended and was grand success in Rnh .>f gave a recitation and Mrs Randolph Bradley rendered solo, besides music al selections by others. They also gave the drama entitled ''The School Meeting at Grab TOwn." This was received with great enthusiasm.
 B. G. BeardSley has disposed of his cattle to Bridgeport parties.
 Miss Bertha Bennett of Bridgeport has been recent guest of her sister, Mrs P. J. Reitter.
 Through the kindness of Carlton Joyce, the young people of Stepney Depot were given straw ride to Step ney to attend the entertainment given by the young people of the Methodist church on Friday evening last. Those who went report very enjoyable time and hope MT Joyce will remember them again in the future.
 MT and Mrs Homer Sherman enter Goiuou uuLAoeI ol lTleuuS On oaCur- day evening. George Sherman enter tained the company with selections on phOnograph.after which ice cream and cake was served by Mrs Sherman.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Morgan spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Moses Hull.
 MT and Mrs Benjamin Corning were entertained by their parents, MT and Mrs Edward Corning, over, Sunday.
 Miss Roberts of EastOn has been spending few days with Miss Nellie
 Moses Hull and Stephen Hayes visit-
 Mrs Dickerson of Norwaik have moved in with her daughter, Mrs Perry B. Hubbell. She intends >mak- Ing Stepney her permanent home.
 The latest report from Coley Fields is that he has begun to recognize his friends and talk very little with them. His mind does not get very clear.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Morgan and daughter were the guests of Moses Hull over Sunday.
 Miss Emily Seeley gave "Bache- Osborne, Saturday evening at 6 D. m., whose marriage was to take place the Miss Edith Roswell of Milford and Miss Simmons of Maine.
 Mrs John Wassing of Stamford has been the guest of Mrs Zalmon Purdy for few days, also attending the we'd ding. She is an old friend of both the Osborne and Corning families.
 Mrs c. B. Osborne entertained on Sunday Mrs B. B. Jennings, MT and Mrs Louis Denniston, Mrs Herbert Beers and son, Miss Josephine Downs of Westport; Mrs Dayton I. Andrews and Miss Clara Andrews of Southing- ton, Mrs Charles Sherman and Misses Bertha and Kittie Sherman of New Haven and Miss Hattie Snitfin of Bridgeport.
 The Methodist church was very prettily decorated for the wedding, Sunday, with many plants in blossom and variety of palms, with large white bell nicely trimmed suspended near the altar, the whole giving most pleasing effect. This work was done under the supervision of Mrs M. B. HaWley, George Lyon and Arthur Tyrrell.
 Prof Elmer Joyce has been the guest of his father, John Joyce.