The Newtown bee., 1903-02-13
LITCHFIELD COUNTY
 WASHINGTON.
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

Miss Fannie B. Davies, principal of the Wykeham Rise, gave very pretty dance and German for the young ladies of the school on Saturday evening in beautifully decorated with the school colors, red and gold, school flags, col lege flags and greens. The seats around the sides of the halls were draped with couch covers and sofa pillows in abund- ance were seen, which gave a charm ing effect. The stage was reserved for the spectators and was also handsome ly furnished. Receiving with Miss Davies were Miss Clark, Mademoiselle, and Miss Barrett. After the general dancing refreshments of salads, sand wiches, ice cream, cake and coffee were. served, a cotillion followed in which almost 20 couples took part led by Miss Marion WhittemOre and Has, kel.Noyes of the Ridge. Mrs Joseph l. West was the piano accompanist. The favors were very pretty and unique, some of those for ladies being immense picture hats of crepe paper and rutfS with long streamers of paper. Those for the gentlemen were paper flowers and hand painted boxes in the form of a shield (the w. R. school pin) The dancing stopped at 11.3O. The affair was most delightful one. to those who attended.
 1 RURAL DELIVERY APPRECIATED.
 Rural delivery is proving very satis- factory to the people in the east end of our town and it's patrons appreciate the efforts of the carrier to make the and attractive in appearance. Some of the better ones are provided with a red signal flag, which is automatically raised when letter is deposited and dropped when the door is opened. This is especially important to have for out going mail as the carrier does not stop unless he has mail to deliver or the signal is displayed. The men who have boxes are perfectly willing that boys in the neighbOrhoOd should examine them and see how they work. It is well to be informed for rural de- livery means great deal to the young American citizen, but all boys must re- member that wilful or malicious de- facement or theft of these boxes or con- tents, which are Uncle Sam'S property, carries penalty of 5000 or three years. Such defacement or injnry to boxes will be noted and reported.
 TO PROMOTE FORESTRY.
 Many beautiful places among the Berkshire hills have been made barren and unsightly this winter through the ruthless hands of the wood choppers. Now is the time for bureau of forest ry to do some good work among the farmers. Our future wood supply might be increased two fold if owners of trees had a proper knowledge of when and where to cut and how to plant. A valuable book on forestry is lying idle on the library shelves. The government has printed and given away thOuSandSOf copies of this treatise in the hopes of arousing interest among land owners.
 Miss English spent Sunday with friends in Morris.
 i Russell Clark intends to move to New Preston depot in the spring.
 Ellsworth Fenn is saving wood for parties in the east end of the town. c. A. Prindle, Miles Aspinwall and nearly all the families on the Litch- field road are availing themselves of the opportunity to get up an old fash toned wood pile.
 MT and Mrs Courtland Trowbridge and family are spending two or three weeks in town.
 | Silas Richmond takes A. c. Titus farm on the 18th of March. MT Titus will give his whole attention after that to his business of painting and paper 1 hanging.
 Charles Woodruff of Church Hill is sick with slight attack of pneumonia. Joel Pearson, who has been foreman of A. c. Titus farm for tue last two years, has rented the farm belonging to Mrs Fannie Titus.
 | The Poquasset club held an interest ing business and social meeting on Mon 1 day evening.
 I The Monday club met with Mrs R. E. Carter this week. Miss Flora Fou lois read an interesting paper on the Philippines. After the meeting a number of the ladies went over to the chapel to the oyster supper given by the Homeland Sewing circle.