Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12
CITY NEWS

Mrs Loretta Ryan Carmody will sing 70 Rest in the Lord' at the 9 o'clock mass at the Immaculate Con- .ception church tomorrow.
 A large crowd enjoyed the concert and promenade given by the Amerf- can band in City hall last night. A fine concert program was well render ed The dancing was continuous. The band was divided into halves, one be- ing under the direction of James Nj. Fulton and the other under William H. Phoenix The encore numbers were played by the latter. Many words of praise were heard in regard to the ex- cellent music furnished. The Ameri- can band will give a concert at Gem opera house, Naugatuck, tomorrow evening. A fine program has been ar- ranged.
 Mrs M J. Ryan died yesterday after lingering illness at her home in Thomaston. Besides her husband she leaves three children, Frances, Bea- trice and Marie; also her mother, Mrs Annie I. Dunley, and sister, Mrs M. c. Hanley of Waterbury. The family have the sympathy of wide circle of relatives and acquatntances. This makes the fourth death in the family during the past three years, the others being Mrs Edward Kane, Mrs Thomas F. Kelly and John w. Dunley, each less than 40 years old. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Superintendent Doran of the depart ment> of charities has found an owner | for the stranger which was turned over to him yesterday by the police. He belongs in Southington where he escaped from the town house last Tuesday. Selectman Lewis of that place states that he is 21 years old and has been town charge for sew eral years. This is the second time he l has left without permission. His right name is William Peterson. 1t is believed that he was out night and day from Tuesday until he was pick ed up at Greystone yesterday morn ing. MT Doran sent him to Plainville l to-day where he was taken in charge I by the selectmen of Southington.
 From now on 1t will pay people who can spare an hour or so to make call at the different show windows and see samples of the different things L children. Some of them come high but as rule the price is within the reach of all so that 1t would seem that no child in Waterbury ought to be without present when the Christmas bells ring in the anniversary of the birth of the, Savior. It is said that large numbers of people are out of employment and that many are in N c&Y afr &on H1r@ fe, n .question how much truth there is in I these statements. The demand for town aid is not heavy and this is a l pretty good guide to go by. After all probably business is better in the fac tories than one would think after lis tening to what some folks say.
 Leavenworth- hall was the scene of pretty society event last night, as the ] 15O guests who attended the dance l given by Miss Eunice Burrall of Church street, one of this years charm ing dubutantes, gathered there. As
 the guests entered the hall they were agreeably surprised with the beauty
 and quaintness of the decorations. In
 the center of the hall was large para. SOL to which was attached several
 Japanese lanterns, which were lighted
 Small paraso1s, with lighted Japanese
 lanterns attached. were hung in the
 corners of the hall. All produced 2
 pretty effect. Tapestries and Turkis'. rugs added to the appearance of the rooms and COSY corners. The decora
 tions were in charge of MT Hoffman of Lapalme & Hoffman. the catering was done by Delmonico of New York, and
 music was furnished ny Faulmann. The patronesses were Mrs c. A. Driggs
 Mrs W F. Fulton and Miss Kings h17ry. Miss Burrall was assisted by Miss Carol Morris and Miss Helon Voorhees of Philadelphia. Among the out-of-town guests were MT B1agdon Of New Haven Mss Susanne Burrall Of Little Falls N "