Connecticut western news., 1911-06-22

duu Gu0ES Ou Gu0 apex LII SOLf.Op U14OOT elevations, are beautiful homes, stand ing as sentinels against the outline of the azure beyond. The grounds about these homes, whether in the village or the suburbs, whether owned by the millionaire or the toiler, are with few exceptions, not only kept with care, but we notice each year, each house holder is adding to the beauty of his environ ment. Additional shrubs are being planted, walks are being laid out, vines are being trained over unsightly places, and this summer seems to be time of general improvements. We think some of this is due to the efforts made by some of our friends to place before the minds of those interested, the benefits to be derived from judicious planting and the intelligent care of growing things. The interest of the children has been especi- ally aroused, and hardly 8 child in town but has his or her own especial bit of garden, either vegetable or flower, and most cases, both, being provided. through the thoughtfulness of those interested, both in our town, and in our future statesmen and women; and how natural, that the child who has arranged his own garden with care, and an eye to the best results, should see where further improvement could be made about his home, and also take an interest in doing it, while the work not only develops many good qualities in the child, but keeps him off the street and out of mischief, and the intoxicating of idle habits. The ladies who proposed the children's gardens, and made them possible. have builded better than they knew. But we also wish to speak of our natural attractions and especially of the laurel All along many of our attractive drives can be seen whole hillsides of this flower. which perhaps is not more beautiful then the isolated specimens, with their background of pines or birches, which of themselves are lovely; put on the five mile drive near the Bigelow place, the Laurel, from pure white, to the deep pipks peculiar to this flower presents gorgeous appearance, it's beauty and | effectiveness defies the dictionary and the only objection to visiting the place is tAat it will exhaust your stock of adjectives.
 The last, and perhaps the most success ful reception rendered by the patrons faculty of the Robbins school to the parents and friends of the students was given last Wednesday evening, when nearly three hundred people shook han Us with the principal MT. O. F. T. Seaverns, his mother Mrs. Seaverns of Boston, Mrs. Carl Stoeckel and the assistant teacher, MT. Buckman who formed the receiving line. The music was by mem: bers of Austin's band, MT. Smaller at 1 the piano; and that iG was excellent and tappreciated by the young people present, was evidenced by the fact that for every number on the programme, the spacious floor of the music shed, where the re- ception was held was filled with dancers. Many lovely gowns were seen, and the floor during the dancing appeared 8 vast wave of color, relieved by many pure white, and now and then a black gown, presenting 8 very attractive picture. Light refreshments were served by Collar Bros, caterers. Friday after noon the closing exercises of the school were held Tn the school building which was filled with a capacity audience. Each number on the following program was so we'll rendered that especial men, tion is hardly fair, yet it is just to say that Prof. Seaverns showed much acumen in the use of selections peculiarly adapted to each student, especially was this true of the reading from Dickens, gwen by Miss Margaret O'Connor who can make her fortune Interpreting that great portrayer of humanity. The Robbins School Echo, edited by James B. SpauIding was one of the best we have ever and we predict his future, as ? that of successful and revered editor of one of our most influential dalies.
 Programme
 Recitation Selection from Hamlet,
 Shakespeare Edna Turck Recitation Recollections of his infancy Scott Kathleen O'Connell Solo Sweet June Ronald
 Miss Minnie Edmond Recitation The Captain Tennyson Agnes Owen , Recitation MT. Pickwick in a dilemma