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 theihall on the Green. The, hall was 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 charm ing effect. The stage was reserved for the spectators and was also handsome ly furnished. Receiving with Miss 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 I. 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 ruffs with long streamers of paper. Those for the gentlemen were paper flowers and hand painted boxes in the form of shield (the w. R. school pin). The dancing stopped at 11.30. The affair was most delightful one..to those who attended.
 RURAL DELIVERY APPRECIATED. Rural delivery is proving very sats factory to the people in the east enc of our town and it's patrons appreciate the efforts of the carrier to make the service successful. The boxes are neat and attractive ins appearance. Some of the better ones are provided with 6 rod cirro1 flor which iC ica II ' raised when letter is deposited anC 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 mer 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 youne American citizen, but all boys must re member that a 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 suppl. might be increased two fold if owners of trees had proper knowledge ol plant. A valuable book on forestry ii lying idle on the library shelves. Tn government has printed and givel away thousandsof copies of this treatise 1 in the hopes of arOuSing interest among land owners.
 Miss English spent Sunday witf friends in Morris.
 Russell Clark intends to move t. New Preston depot in the spring. | Ellsworth Fenn is saving wood fo parties in the east end of the town c. A. Prindle, Miles Aspinwall ant nearly all the families on the Litch field road are availing themselves O the opportunity to get up an old fash toned wood pile.
 MT and Mrs Courtand Trowbridgt and family are spending two or thre' weeks in town.
 Silas Richmond takes A. c. Titus l farm on the 18th of March. MT Titu! 1 Will give ms whole aCJenClOn al ter Una to his business of painting and pape hanging.
 l Charles Woodruff of Church Hill il sick with slight attack of pneumonia
 Joel Pearson, who has been foreman of A. 0. Titus farm for the last tw' years, has rented the farm belonging 1 to Mrs Fannie Titus.
 The Poquasset club held an interest ing business and social meeting on Mon day evening.
 The Monday club met with Mrs R B. Carter this week. Miss Flora Fou lois read an interesting paper on tn Philippines. After the meeting ; number of the ladies went over to thu the Homeland Sewing circle.