The Newtown bee., 1904-08-12
LlTCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW PRESTON.

LAWN FETE AND M MUSICALE.
 On Tuesday, August 16, the Ladies' Society of the Congregational church, New Preston, will hold a Lawn Fete and Four O'Clock Musicale on the grounds of the church. These affairs are always among the most enjoyable of the summer season and are invari- ably attended by very large propor- tion of the city visitors stopping about the lake and vicinity. The mu- sicale has usually been held in the evening but there are many who dis like to ride at night and it was decid- ed by the committee to change the hour to four o'clock in the afternoon and make it possible for those who de- sire to attend to come by steamboat, by rOwbOat, by foot, by private con- veyance or by that latest device for eliminating distance, the automobile. Some will remember the delightful singing contributed at last summers musicale by Joseph c. Criddle of New Haven, but this year the committee has secured even more celebrated tal- ent and it is no less than the famous Dessauer-Troostwyk Trio of New Haven. Prof Troostwyk, viOlinist, is one of the faculty in the Yale Depart ment of Music and concert master and soloist of the New Haven Symphony orchestra. As a violin virtuoso he has few equals and no superiors in America. He lived in Germany until l5 years ago, when he came to New Haven to reside, in which city he has made high place for himself both as 8 citizen and 8 musician. "I am an New Haveners as proudly claim him as their own. Max Dessauer, fiutist, is associated with Prof TroOstwyk in the conduct of the famous School of Music in New Haven and in his hands the flute becomes sentient thing, alive with sweet sounds, like whole forest of birds at their matutinal ex- ercises. Mrs Troostwyk, pianist, is in every way in harmony with the others and completes 8 trio of musicians which has given delight to critical audiences in all the large centers in the east. It is probably the first time in the existence of the trio that it has ever appeared in so small 8 place as New Preston and it is fervently hoped by the committee that the unusual treat will be recognized by g large and appreciattve audience. Prof and Mrs the summer in Washington and it was their nearness to New Preston that has made this engagement pos. sible. They played at 8 musicale giv- en at the ROssiter residence two or three weeks ago and those who heard them there will subscribe to these en. comiums. Mrs John Griffin of New Haven will contribute soprano solos. She was for several years church and concert singer and her songs will be a charming addition to the program. Mrs Charles Whittlesey Pickett, also of New Haven, will give 20 minutes sketch on the subject "Music; Its Fascination and Influence" Mrs F. J. HosfOrd will act as accOmpanist. The sale of fancy work will open at 2. 30 o'clock and as the musicale will last but one hour, there will be abun. inspect the articles which will be on sale and make purchases. The sale will take place In the parlors of the church, the musicale in the auditor. ium and will begin promptly at 4. On the lawn will be ice cream, lemonade, candy and flower booths, all charming ly decorated by the various committees with wild flowers and vines. At 6 o'clock an excellent supper will be served in the parsonage across the lawn by competent committee. The culinary skill of the resident house. wives will be in evidence and home made breads, cakes, salads, cold meats and other edibles will be served at a modest charge. Admission to grounds and musicale is reduced to the lowest possible sum and there are few oppor. tunitieS to receive so much for so little as promised for the coming affair or the 16th. Should the day prove very stormy, the event will be postponed until Wednesday, or failing that, the next fair day. All who read this and are interested in the announcement will be most cordially welcomed to the Congregational church on the date mentioned.