Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-02
CITY NEWS.

even during vacation, 2 pairs for 25c
 at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 The regular Friday evening socia-
 ble will be held at Mulcahy Memorial
 hall this evening. An exceptionally
 good time is assured to all who att
 tend.
 Court Stephen J. Meany. F. of A..
 will hold an important meeting this
 evening in G. A. ?. hall. Every
 member should be present and take
 part in the discussion pertaining to
 a change in the bylaws.
 The new law which obliges saloon keepers to do away with side rooms goes into effect on September l. On and after that date any woman who wants nip" will have to walk up to the bar and take her medicine like little man. And she'll do 1t, too, and probably she might be just as ready to set 'em up and more so than some of the men.
 The city is doing a fine job on lower Baldwin street and when 1t is finished 1t will compare favorably with Highland avenue. which is said to be the handsomest thoroughfare in Waterbury. The sprinkling car went down that way yesterday as faf as Madison street and 1t is seen so seldom in that district folks won- dered what was up.
 John W. Gaffney is making good headway with the work on St Mary's hospital. The cellar walls are not finished and force of men are do- ing some back filling along them to- day. The walls are of brick, plaster ed outside with cement and then covered over with a coat of asphalt, so that there is not much Likelihood of the place being damp. So far the workmanship is very satisfactory and Monsignor Slocum was very much pleased when he called there yesterday.
 Edward c. Shea of Baldwin street. who was with Dewey at the battle of Manila bay and since spent some time in Waterbury, is back again In the navy and says he likes 1t even better than before. In A letter re- ceived from him yesterday he desires to be remembered to all the boys, young and old in the south end and adds that this so-called war between the United States and Japan is like an empty box. nothing in 1t. Mir Shea says that in case Japan should force Uncle Sam into a fight it win find out that it isn't Russia 1t Is dealing with.
 This morning smoke backed up in the chimney at the residence of Frank Urmania. 212 Silver street, and fearing that the house was going to be set on fire an alarm was sent In. The department went out there. but when they reached there the smoke was taking its usual course up the chimney and the boys didn't have to do anything. One of the firemen said to-day that when the upper part of a chimney gets damp 1t wonf draw until after 1t becomes thorough- ly dry and that this rather than any defect in the fiue Is the reason why 70 many have trouble from smoke.
 Notwithstanding the warm weath- sr,the attendance at the closing re- reption of Mr and Mrs John F. Kicks iancing classes held in Knights of Columbus and Murray halls last ev- sning was unusually large. It was of an innovation giving ! dance in two halls closely connec- ed. When the dancers were tired around on one of the floors by walking a few steps they would ind themselves in another hall where the music was just as enfranc- Ing and the floor the equal of the ,ther for dancing During the even ng Miss Hazel White and Miss Esther Lawlor did the Highland ling. Miss Edna Dives. Ms Edltk Nunson and Miss Alkaline santsr. he sailors hornpipe- A very pretty French skirt dance vas given by Misses Hazel Whits Alkaline Santer. Edith Munson and sfna Dives Music was furnishef ,y the American band. ca their rs- urn from a vacation Mr and Mrs Kicks wiIl prepare for theIr open- ng reception Friday evening Sep ember 6.
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