Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
CITY NEWS.


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Naomi Pollard won the dining room
table at st Thomass church fair
Miss Agnes McGrath and Miss Lau,
retta Ryan have gone to New York to
attend the millinery openings.
A number of the young. friends of
Miss Dora Buttomer surprised her at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs John But
toner, 36 Spencer avenue, Monday
night. The evening was spent IN play
ing games, vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, followed by dainty lunch.
At bar meeting in the city court this
morning the following cases were as
signed for hearing: Wharton NJ Grub
vs. Charles A. Warner, Saturday; j. G..
Twining VS. j. Goldberg, Monday,
March 2, and Ell. w. Keisel VS. Lon Fl.
French, March 3.
The case of Roger Meara VS. John
Meara, which was to have been heard
In the district court to-day, was put
over to tomorrow. The litigants are
brothers and in a 1T of anger the de-,
PENDANT called the plaintiff out of his
name In very grievous manner. This
formed the basis Of the suit.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given last evening in honor OF Anas-
tasia Ryan at her home on West
Grove street. Piano selections were
rendered by Josie Finnan and Mollie
carey; piano duet by Mollie Stokes
and Frank Levin. Vocal selections
were rendered by Hugh Smith, T. J..
Casey and .. M. McMarra. Dancing
followed
The basketball game between teams
representing Co G and the Sterlings
OF the Y. M. G. A. will be played at the
armory Tomorrow night instead of
Friday night, owing to the fact that
the adjutant general has granted per-
mission for the game to be played or
Thursday night This promises to be
the most interesting and exciting
game Of the season locally.
Mrs Maher and Miss Moliie Maher OF
Hartford have returned home after a
visit with Mrs P. r. Hayes and fam
lily of Grove street. Danny Maher Of
Hartford, the well known Jockey.
sailed this morning from New York.
for England, where he will ride for
Sir James Miller and Sir Daniel Cooper
during the coming season. His salary
will be very high.
An agreeable surprise party was
held last evening at the home Of Miss
Sara Fitzpatrick, 102 Bridge street.
in honor of her fourteenth birthday.
The time was passed In singing, recit-
ing and playing on the violin and man.
dolin. Among these were, song, II
CANT Sing" by Edward Mulvaney:
song. "nhe Convent Bells" by Helena
Collins; recitation, "The Troubles of
| Wife," by J. Kelly After the party
a delightful repast was served and
Timothy Sullivan, the POSTMASTER, of
| fered a toast very suitable to the occa-
sion. The party broke up about II
o'clock.
| Hugh Hanlon, aged 45 years, died
| at O'clock this morning at the Water
bury hospital, from the effects OF ex-
posture on his way to Cheshire Sunday
night. He slipped and fractured his
right leg and remained on the roadside
until 10 o'clock the following morning
Both his legs were frozen and had he
4 lived they would have to be amputated
The remains were removed to his home,
/ PA South Main street. He leaves a
widow and six children. Philip. Mich
/ ael, Edward, John, Mary and Gather
/ inc. also his father in ireland and two
brothers, Michael and Patrick, of this
city. The time Of the funeral will be
announced later.
The first annual concert, sociable
] and dance given by the French Canads
an Social club was held in Leayen-
worth hall last night and was largely
attended. 1t was a very enjoyable
/ dance. Music was furnished by Gal
| lipeaus orchestra and e. L. Baker was
prompter. Before the dancing con-
cert program Of four numbers was
rendered. The committees in charge
We're as follows: Arrangement, e. L..
Baker, O. Provonost j. A. Vallee;
grand conductor J. Perro; J. A. Vallee,
w. J. Lavigne, w. Provonost; recep-
ton, e. r.. Baker, J. Perro, n. Provo
most, o. Provonost. w. Provonost, G..
Blanchard, P. Despius, j. A. Vallee, w.
J. Layigne, w. Despius.
The regular meeting of Court Rose
Hill, No 81. #. of A., was held last
evening in the Franco-American hall.
Bank street The regular order of
business was transacted with presiding
Officer John Sullivan in the chair.
There was six propositions received
and four candidates initiated. The
prize offered by John Sayers, the sue
cessful candidate in the recent contest
for the diamond ring at the union fair,
was won by Miss Kitty Moriarty, No
40 Baldwin street. Mr. Sayers In
vites all the members of Court Rose
Hill to be present at the next meeting
which will be held the second Tuesday
in March, when he expects to fash
his diamond in the eyes of his brother
members who helped him to win the
valued prize. which Is d creditSlo him
and also 70 Court Rose HILL