Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 1, 1917, Page 5

2ok R R T | B A . - ¥ marriage with Ernest Everett Smith, - veravine CURRPURR R AERIRRAAS NOTAPARTICLE " OF DANDRUFF OR AFALLING HAIR SAVE YOUR HAIR! DOUBLE ITS BEAUTY IN JUST A FSW MCMENTS. “DANDERINE” MAKES YOUR HAIR THICK, GLOSSY, WAVY AND BEAUTIFUL. Within ten minutes after an appli- cation of Danderine you can-not find a_sipgle trace of dandruff or failling tair and your scalp will not itch, but what will please you most will be aiter a few weeks' use, when you see new hdir, fine and downy at first— ves—but really new hair— growing all over the scalp. Danderine is to the hair what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to vegetation. It goes right to the roots, invigorates and strengthens them. Its exhilarating, stimulating and _life- producing properties cause the hair to erow long, strong and beau‘iful A lttle Danderine immediately dou- lcs the beauty of your hair. No dif- erence how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through vour bair, taking one Small sirand at a time. The effect is mazing—your hair will be light, fuffy and wavy, and have an appear- ance of abundence; an incomparable lustre, softness and luxuriance. Get a small bottle of Knowlton’s Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter for a few cents and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any—that it has been neglect- ed or injured by careless treatment— all—you surely can have beau- ful hair and lots of it if you will just try a little Danderine. FERGUSON'S Military Watches Finest assortment in this city FERGUSON Franklin Square WHERE ALL CARS STOP e advertise exsetly as 1€ is Belted Overcoats For Winter Nothing like them for service. . The all-around belt with the h&]e is a smart touch, so are the pleats, the patch pockets. There are several stylish varia- tions of this trench coat and they’re all good. Guaranteed to satisfy or your money back. $18. to $35. & Murphy & McGarry 207 Main Street A Luminous Military WATCH for your Som, Husband, Sweet- heart or Friend at the front will be the most appreciated gift you can purchase. "_A;kcu'dlowlh!o: m;r line of i rade Watches from $3.26 uhm. YOU CAN GET THE BEST SERVICE AT THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. Established 1872 Main Street, Norwich, Maplewood Nursery Co. T. H. Peabody. Tel. 986. Conn. Whitestone Cigars will be $3.90 a 100 from Oct. 1st, 1917. 32 for a box of 50. Same- rate per thousand. J. F. CONANT, i1 Framklin ;| Poquonpe Town hall Norwich, Thursday, Nov. 1, 1917. VARICUS MATTERS Light vehicle lamps at 5.15 this evening. % November begins with a day 10 hours, 21 minutes in length. Many guests will attend a big husk- ing bee in North Stonington this even- ing. Leaves on the trolley tracks cause ;he trolleymen much trouble thede ays. A number of informal Hallowe'en social affairs were held Wednesday evening. ‘The temperature did not rise above 52 degrees Wednesday and the air had a nippy, autumnal feeling . The best moonlight nights in No- vember will be from the 1st to the 3d and from the 26th to the 30th. The service preparatory to _the communion will be held in the Con- gregational churches this evening. Franklin chapter, No. 4, R A. M, works the Roval Arch degree tonight at Masonic Temple, at 7.30.—adv. A 1meeting of the Progressive Mis- sionary club was held at the Central Raptist church Wednesday afternoon. Up to this week, flowers were in bloom in the borders of _the Main Street station of the New Haven road. ‘Today (Thursday), All Saints’ day, there will be a cejebration of the holy communion in the Episcopal churches. To_help reduce the high cost of liv- ing Norwich dealers are offering an abundance of fish in all seasonable va- rietles. Spooks and goblins were out early last evening and the light of jack-o'- lanterns was noticeable in many lo- calities. It has been noticed in Connecticut that many gulls were driven inland Tuesday by the furious storm of wind 2nd roin. Nov. 4 is to be observed as World- ‘Wide Temperance Sunday in all Pro- testant Sunday and Bible schools in America. A long stretch of new sidewalk is being laid on McKinley avenue, in fropt of Tracy, Bidwell, Hatch, and neighboring properties. The trappers are getting ready for the winter business, and as furs are rauch higher there will be more trap- ping this season than usual. Excavations have been begun_ at the submarine base at the Navy Yard for a group of new buildings ‘which will cost about $300,000. Friday, All Souls’ day, there will be masses in St. Fatrick’s church at 5.30 7 and 8 o'clock, the last a requiem mass for the souls of all the departed of the parish. The 25-acre farm situated on the Stonington roaa, owned by Selden Young of Haversham, Westerly, has been purchased by Elizabeth Syska of Fellam, N. Y. The town of Newtown, Fairfield county. leads the whole state in amount of oversubscription to the Liberty loan, having gone 367 per cent. above its allotment. Chelsea lodge at Scotch Cap, the summer boat house of the .Chelsea Boat club, has been closed for the sea- son, after having_been open _since about the first of June, * Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hall of Niantic formerly of Manchester, announce th2s engagement of their daughter, Mildred Agnes, to Sergeant Sherman. Gallamore of Fort "Mills, Philippine Islands. Bishop E. Campion Acheson has compiled a list of Connecticut rectors who are to spend three weeks each at Cargp Devens, Mass.. to’ care for e men of the faith who are trainmg there for the duties of war. At the annual convention of the Hartford County Sunday Schodl asso- ciation in the South Park M. E. church, Hartford Spnday, Rev. Dr. Feter C. Wright of Hartford, formerly ’o’! Norwich, led the devotional exer- cises. Civil service examinations are being held weekly in Connecticut for stenog- raphiers and typewriters, bota men and women, to enter the service at Wash- ington, D. C., where there is an almost unlimited demand for experts in this line of work. Todey: Conursasa). st farm bureau meeting for men and women. Irving E. Crouch is director’ for the town of Groton, with Mrs. D. Franklin Huddle as the woman mem- ber of the committee. 30 in the James M. Whittlesey, commissioner of domestic animals, has ordered a new dog quarantine in effect Nov. 15 .n Thompson, Putram, Pomfret, East. ford, Union, Woodstock, Stafford, Wil- lington, Mansfield, Chaplin, Hampton, Killingly, Brooklyn and Ashford. Miss Minnie C. Fleischer of Roci ville has filed an application in the office of the Hartford building inspect- or to build a ten-room single frame and stucco house on the southwest gomer of Albany avenue and Sigour- zey wreet, Hartford, at a cost of $18,- It is believed at ‘Storrs college that the fall poultry culling demonstra- tions will resuit In the elimination of thousands of non-laying birds and thus increase the profits for .their owners this year, to say nothing of the many bushels of valuable grain saved for better uses. The Groton board of water com- missioners has been empowered to proceed with the financing, detall rlans and construction of reservoir, pipe lines and pumping equipment for tle enlargement of the water supply of the borough of Groton to an amownt not exceeding $250,000. The Ladies’ Ald society of Trinity Methodist church held a successful rummage sale in Breed building, Wed- nesday, the committee including Mrs. E. M. Newbury, Mrs. Albert A. Boar. man, Mrs. R. Woodward, Mrs. Himes, Mrs. Costello Lippitt, Mrs. Mary B. Russ, Mrs. F. J. King, M Colberg; and Mrs. C. W. Worthingtor NORWICH GIRLS’ CLUB. Hallowe’sn Social Held at Rooms in Thayer Building. Thelr Tuesday evening the Norwich Girls’ b held a very enjoyable Hallowe’en social in their rooms in the Thayer Luilding. There were about 20 girls present at the party, which was a asquerade affair. Refreshments were served and a delightful evening was passed, the party breaking up at a late hour. The committee In charge consisted of Misses Julia Voech. chair- man, Louise Heibel, Mabel Spencer, :}:le:enor ‘Benjamin and Ionme Brecken- be held a! PERSONALS Miss Alice Bishop of Hartford is | in" town for a few days. Oscar Lemoine of New York has re turned to his home ‘after a two week: stay in town. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Thompson and daughter have returnea from an auto trip to Maine. Mrs. Charles Tiffany of Norwich has been the guest of her father, Daniel Webster, of Colchester. Mr. and Mrs. 'Willlam Gailup of Woodstock have been - visiting rela- tives and friends in this city and Gro- ton. Miss Mazie Stamm of Ann street has returned after spending several days with Miss Florence Beebe of Hadlyme. Mrs. Eliza Saunders and Ernest Saunders of Norwich were recent guestsa of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Niles of Wyoming, R. L Miss Anna M. Faulkner of South Coventry is spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mathi- son, Sr., in Cromwell. H Mrs. James Rudd and her mother, Mrs. Blackmar, of Willimantic were recent visitors with Mrs. Wesley Caul- kins of Penobscot street.- Mrg. C. C. Gildersleeve, of Norwich, will read the scriptures and make the opening praver at the meeting of the Eastern Connecticut branch W. B. F. M. soclety, at Danielson. Friday. Mrs. Cynthia Fuller and Miss Fuller of New London and Crescent Beach, and Mrs. Hull's brother, S. H. Fuller of Hartford, left Monday morning by automobile for St. Peterburg, Fla. where they will spend the winter. Mrs. Fuller is the mother of Mrs. F. W. Hull. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gillette and children of Baltic spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Clark at Lyme. The Gilieite family is moving tc Miesissippi. where Mr. Gillette has been appointei superintendent of agri- culture at the college. He is a grad- uate of Storrs. SAW KAISER’S FINISH HALLOWE’EN NIGHT. Cne of the Features at Helping Hands’ Social. ‘Wednesday evening the members of the First Spiritual union of this city were delightfully entertained by the Helping Hands sociefy, the energetic little band of tireless workers who form the auxiliary society of the un- ion. The entertainment was of the cistinct type known as Hallowe'en and the friends gathered for the evening were led through the tortuous and thrilling passages leading to the land of mystery anl regions indescribable. King Hilarity held full sway, the evening passed all too quickly, wei - fantastic creatures mingled with tne Suests and created no end of fun. Ex- ceptionally origiral decorations adorn- ed the vestry, and all took the trip to see the kaiser's finish, after indulging in games, all of a nature to properly lead up to such a spectacle. German engagement rings and hy- phenated ink, better known as dough- nuts and coffee, ' formed the menu, with dainty confections afterwards. This was a most auspicious opening for the series of monthly socials to be Ziven to the members of the society and their friends, which will take the place of the regular suppres given by this society. > Great Flowers of Glistening Beauty. Mrs. Helen Gardner and Mr. Clar- ence , A. Norcross exhibited for the pleasure of their neighbors, - friends and acquaintances on Wednssday eve- ring at their home on Maple street, a fine collection of chrysanthemums and a table of beautiful waxy leaf begonias srown by Mrs. Gardner, and a few other special plants. g Mr. Norcross has cultivated all the lcading varicties. of these wonderful flowers, and showed quite a number of seedlings which compared favor- ably with the bDest type of commer- cial beauties. This collect ircurved, r contained the great outcurved and shaggy ilvery-sheened. glow- ing blush whites, glistening pinks r reds, of wonderful beauty ran through the standard and aremone classes to the odd. brilliantly tufted little pompones. Mrs. Gardner's harmonious arrange- ment of the flowers gave full value to every specimen shown, and no green- house exhibit ever excelled this for its delightful effects. Mrs. Gardner was ably assisted in receiving visitors by Mrs. John B. Stoddard. There was a table of premium vege- tables, comprising a half dozen vari- eties of bush and pole beans, two va- rieties of potatoes, one or two of which ~weighed one and one-half pounds, mammoth beets, cabbages and Swiss chard and a variety of winter squashes, evidencing they did their bit in these strenuous times. The visitors were of one mind con- cerning the Lrilliancy of the exhibit and . thefr artistic arrangement: and cxpressed their delight and gratitude for the opportunity of enjoying such a raradise of exquisite flowers. INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY Stowell Gilbert has returned to New York after a few days’' stay in town. Mrs. J. Dana Coft and Mrs. John L. Mitchell were recent visitors in New Haven. The Monday Afternoon Bridge club met this week with Mrs. Foster Wil son of Broadwa: Mrs. I P. Taft of West Ubpton, Mass., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. James Justin Moore. - - Mr. and Mrs. Henry ' D. Johnson had as their guest early in the week their niece, Miss Harriette A. John- son of New Haven, a student at Co necticut College. A Bosnian regiment, with its officers and arms, has deserted bodily from the Austrian ranks, passing over to the Pumanian lines at Ocna. ‘The men &aid their example would be followed at, every opportunity by all the Czechs ard southern Slave of the Austrian army. > POLICE REPORT FOR OCTOBER Fifty-one of 114 Pruon;—l'::;d Charges of Intoxication and Twenty-three Were Before Court for Breach of the Peace—Total of 158 Men Given Lodging and Twenty Store Doors Found Open. i Fifty-one of the 114 prisoners ar- rested by the local pelice during the month af October faced charges of in- toxication and 23 were before the court on charges of breach of the peace. A total of 158 homeless men were given shelter over night at the police sta- tion and the police found 20 store doors open and made them fas Thirty of those fined paid and were given their freedom. but 16 fined were unable to fcot their bills and went to jail to work them out. The charges were dis- tributed as follows: Offense. N. of Cases. Intoxication ... 5 51 son of Mr. and Mrs. Loomis Smith of Breach of peace Theft Burglary ... Non-support of Fraud ... - Not sendin, Insane Trespass o eing incorrigikle Cruelty to animals sisting an officer Violating liquor law dultery ...... % Abandonment of child ..... & Assisting in abandonment of child. . NEW POSTAGE RATES IN EFFECT TOMORROW. First Class Mail Will .Be. Charged Three Cents an Ounce. But one day remains in which to mail letters at the old rate of postage. All first class mail deposited in boxes or in the main office, after midnight of Nov. 1st, should have stamps to the value of three cents for each ounce or fraction thereof, and all postal cards should have two cents, without regard ‘o whether they contain written mes- sages or not, as faflure to prepay the sroper postage will delay the despatch and delivery of mail, cause confusion. annoyance and inconvenience and im pose upon the service unnecessary la bor. The rates on postcards or pri- vate mailing cards remain the same. unless they contain a written message. Then they become first ‘class mail and vill require first class rates of (wo cents. Those postcards or private roalling cards containing no - writing and mailed for one cent cannot be forwarded or remafled without a pre- payment of postage. while all first class matter can be forwarded as here- tofore. If in doubt as to the proper rate of postage, patrons are advised to_consult some postal employe. Following is the order of change to the postal laws and regulations: Order_No. 755, effective Nov. Sec. 399. Uron all matter of the first class postage shall be charged at the rate of three cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. and all drop let- tors shall be mailed at the rate of tWo cents per ounce or fraction thereof, ircluding delivery at letter carrier of- fices. Note: A drop letter is one addressed for delivery from. the office at which it is posted. There is no drop rate on any matter except letters. Sec. 400. Postal cards shall be transmitted through the mails at a postage charge of two cents each. SENDING XMAS MAIL TO U. S. SOLDIERS. | Postmaster J. P. Murphy Receives In- structions from Washington. Postmaster John P. Murphy has re- ceived instructions from the postoffice Gdepartment in Washington regarding the sending of Christmas mail to the soldiers in Europe and in the training camps here in this count: All pac ages must be mailed on or before Dec. 1st except those sent in charge of the commanding officer at the port of de- parture. These must reach. Hoboken by -Dec: 5th. Packages up to seven pounds in weight may be sent direct from the ‘sender to the soldier, but packages -weighing from seven to twenty pounds must bear the name and address of the sender and must Dear the name of the soldier to whom it is being sent, the unit to which he belongs, and ziso the caption Com- manding Office”. Port of Embarkation, Hoboken. N. J., Pier 1. All packages to be sent to soldiers must be.inspected by the local post- master and bear his stamp. He may accept all articles not prohibited in the domestic parcel post, but cannot accept intoxicants, poisons nor im- properly packed perishable matter, nor in fact anything that is prohibited by the domestic parcel post rules. There are four different ways in which let- ters to the soldiers may be addressed, according to the station of the soldier. All, the envelopes should bear - the name and address of the sender in the upper left hand corner. The four ways ol adressing the envelopes are: Expe- ditionary forces, Private John Smith. Co. —, American expeditionary force; rcgular army, Frivate John Smith, Co. A, 64th infantry, Camp Lee, Va.: na- tional guard. Private John Smith. Co. P. 151st infantry (69th Y.)” Camp Lee, Va.: national army, Private’ Johh Smith, Co. C, 3i0th infantry (N. 1), Camp , Va. All perfons who are not sure how to address. their letters skould make eure by seeing the post- master and getting their packages in the mails before Dec. 1, 50 as to make sure that the recipient will get it by Christma: N. F. A. NOTES. Girls to Work at Red Cross Rooms— Academy Journal Makes Its Appear- ance. Several of the Academy girls have volunteered to roll bandages at the Red Cross rooms three afternoons this term. The first issue of the Academy Jour- nal far this year came out Wednes- day. There are a number of fine stories and the departments are all well edited. Clinton D. Hanover, Jr., *18, is editor. HALLOWE’EN PARTY. A. Rathbone Entertained Friends at the Spear Building. C. A. Rathbone entertained his friends at a Hallowe'en social Wed- nesday evening from 6 to 10 at his newly furnished rooms in the Spear building, No. 25 Shetucket _street. Among his guests were about 35 from rell who came by auto truck, decorated -for the occasion. Others came by auto from New London. Among the latter were Mr. and Mrs. Morrill. Refreshments were served. which with music and games helped to make a joyful occasion for old and young, who-pronounce Mr. Rathbone a most genial and entertaining host. R FUNERAL — Mrs. Joseph Fitch.' ‘Wednesday afternoon. the funeral of Eliza G. Stanton, wife of the late Jo- seph Fitch, was held in Trinity Epi: copal church. The body arrived from Stamford on the 2.07. train and was taken In charge by - Undertakers Church and Allen. The body was ac companied from Stamford by rela- ‘tives. Archdeacon 'J. Eldred Brown conducted the services at the church. Mrs- Reuben P. Potter and Mrs. Wal- ter. M. Buckingham rendered Rock of Ages and Hark, Hark, My Soul. Miss Dorothy McClenathan presided at the organ. ' Burial was in the family lot in_Yantic cemetery where archdeacon Brown read a committal service at ‘the grave. | b I NORWICH MAN CHARGES WIFE WITH UNFAITHFULNESS. Brings Suit for Divorce in the Superior Court. Apostolos Karagiorgis has filed a divorce suit Amersuda Karagiorgis, for- merly of Ngrwich, but now of Man- chester, N. H. The plaintiff asks a divorce on grounds of a statutory of- fense, charging his wife with unfaith- fulness. They were married Aug. 29, 1899, Michael this city against e WEDDINGS. Worth—Huntington. A social event of much interest was the pretty church wedding on Wednes- day evening when Miss Olive Hunt- ington, daughter of Mrs. Channing Moore Huntington, was married to Joseph Christopher Worth, son of Mrs. Joseph C. Worth. The ceremony was at six o'clock at Christ Episcopal church with the rector, Rev. Richard R. Graham. officiating. The double ring service was used The ushers were Weston C. Pullen. Henry I. Frisbie, Louis R. Porteous and W. Humphrey Almy. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Rogers ' and Miss Anne Rogers of New York, and. the matron of honor was Mrs. George R. ‘Wallace, Ji of Fitchburg. Mass. The bride entered with her brother. Chan- ning Platt Huntington of Fort Terry who also gave her away, and whose uniform of the Coast Artillery, 34th Company, L. 1. 8., gave the military touch without which nothing is com- plete this winter. The best man was George Bathgate of East me, The bride was lovely in a dainty gown of ivory white satin, combined with silk tulle. The train was of the tulle bordered with satin and the gown was trimmed with rose point lace used on her mother's wedding dress. Her long tulle veil had a cor- onet of old lace and she wore the groom’s gift a circle brooch of pearis and diamonds set in platinum. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, white roses and orchids. The matron of honor had a pretty costume of orchid chiffon over pink satin with silver jet trimming and a tulle hat in orchid shades to match. Her large bouquet of pink roses added to the color effect. The bridesmaids’ dresses were—one of pink and the other of blue chang- able satin in pastel shades with hats of the satin shade under silver em- broidered net. They carried lavender pink chysanthemum, white chysanthe- mums were use in the church deco- rations— on the altar and chancel rail and as a path for the bridal party through the chancel. with palms and ferns on either -side, while ropes of smilax’ and ‘bunches of white chys- gnthemums were carried down the aisles. The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin announced the entrance of the bridal pary. Oh! Perfect Love was played softly. during the ceremony and Men- delssohn’s Wedding March at the close. Other musical selections rendered by Organist William F. Habekotte while the many guests were assembling were Tocalta .. +-- Dubois Cantilence Nuptiale ... Dubois Scherzo .. - . Hofman Barcarole D'Bvry Inermezzo . Macbeth Gavotte ...... Dethier In Springtime . Kinder Oriental Rebikow En Bateau Dubussy Following the church ceremony = reception was held at the brides home on Washington sreet. Mrs. Huntington and Mrs. Worth reoeived with the bride and her attendants. Mrs. Huntington wore black braided silk net over black satin with a touch of blue In the trimming and Mrs. Worth wore black chantilly lace over black satin. Mabrey catered and music was furnished by the Harmony club. The house decorations, also ‘by Ge- duldig, were pink chrysanthemums with palms and ferns and festoons of smilax in the parlors. Lovely pink =znd. white roses were used in the din- g room .and choice chrysanthemums decorated the libraryi while smilkx | and white chrysanthemums made a graceful decoration in the hall. There were a large number of hand- some wedding gifts, showing loving thought in their. selection an? incfud- ing _silver, china, cut glass, embroid- ered linens and other useful and dec- crative pieces for household use.-The ide's gift to the groom was a set of studs, cuff and vest butions of pearl and platinum. To her matron of hon- or she gave a pretty silver vanity case and to her bridesmaids, sets of hat and veil pins. The gropm’s gift to his best man was gold cuff links and to the -ushers he gave gold knives. The bride wore a suit of taupe chif- fon cloth, fur trimmed, with hat of taupe velvet when: leaving for the wedding trip which will last abouf two weeks. After that thev will be at their new home, 18 Elmwood avenue. The bride attended tht Norwich Free Academy and a_young ladies’ school at Ossining; N. Y., before studving for one year at the Willard School lin, Germany. Mr. Worth also uated from the Academy and had bu: iness experience in New York and Hartford before taking his present place in the firm of J. C. Worth & Co. Among the out of town guésts were Miss Thomas and Miss E. N. Thomas of ‘Utica, N. Y. Miss Byron. Albany, Y.; Miss Platt’ New York cit Mrs. C. L. Corwin, Riyerhead, L. I Mrs. William ‘Hull, New London; Mrs. E. K. Hilliard, Fitchburg. Mass.; Miss | Hawley, San Diego, Cal.; Miss Ed- mond, New York city; Mrs. Charles T. Barstow, Meriden, Conn. Mrs. Hart, Miss Hart, Waterbur: Mrs. Thomas. Woodruff, Miss Ogden, Nep- tune Park, New London: Mr. and Mrs. East Lyme; Mr. an i Miss Rogers. New Yeri Lester, Barrington, R. L Miss Mary Lester, Wellesley. coileg: Mrs. Gesrge R. Wallace, Fitchburg, | Mass.; Channing P. Huntington, Fort Terry, Plum Island. ¥ Smith-Geer. At seven o'clock Tuesday evening Miss Florence Allyn Geer. only daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tsaac G. , of Geer Hill, ‘Wwas united - in ~ Franklin. The ceremony was Rev. G. F. Goodendugh pastor of the Congregational church of Ledvard, at the homestead, which has been in (he Geer family for six generations. Miss Helen Starr of New London sang O. Promise Me, accompanied by Miss Mary Voorhees of Brooklyn, N. Y. at the piano. The latter also played the Bridul Chorus from Lohengrin Wed- ding and rendered Nevin's A Wild Rose. during the ceremony. Little Louise Clark and Richard Geer as ribbon bearers, formed an aisle through which the bridal party passed. The rooms were decorated with large American flags, laurel and rved alder berries. The bride’s gown was white crepe meteor. She wore a veil and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. Her going away gown was helio- trope camel’s hair. with hat to match. The ceremony, was followed by a re- ception to_the 125 guests present from Norwich, Boston, New York, Hartford New London. Willimantic, Franklin, Gales Ferry and Ledvard. There were many beautiful gifts among -them cut glass, silver, china linen and a Tiffany clock, beautiful pictures and over $400 in gold and banknotes. Mr and Mrs. Smith left for a wed- ving trip to New York and New Jer- sey. They will be at home in Frank- lin after Dec. 1. Lathrop—Moshier. A pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Moshier at 26 Selden street, Willi- mantic, when their daughter, Anna Harriet, became the wife of C. Hunt- irgton Lathrop of North Franklin. The ceremony was performed by Rey. Vernon W. Cooke using the double ring service. Only near relatives were present. The house was with laurel ana performed by prettily decorated mountain ash, while the corner in which the couple stood was draped Wwifh & largze American flag. Many beautiful and useful gifts. including silver, cut glass and lindn, were received Both young people are well known, tke bride having until recently been mploved in the office of the Ameri- <an Thread company, while the groom, who was the voungest member of the 1915 legislature, has for the past year and a half been emploved as a repair man by the Storrs Garage company. After the wedding Mr. and Mrs. la- throp left on a trip which is to in- <'ude Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Boston Upon their return they will reside at North Franklin. Payne-Miniken. Miss Jessie E. Miniken, daughter of Thomas B. Miniken of Fall River and J. Hovwaird Payne of - Mystic, Conn., a clerk at the Newport Naval Station, were married Monday evening at the parsonage of the First Baptist church Fall River by Rev. E. C. Herrick. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Miniken, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, were the attendants. The bride wore a travelling costume of blue broadcloth with velvet hat to match and a corsage bouquet of white roses. The matron of honor was attired in taupe broad- cloth with velvet hat td match. with a corsage bouquet of pink roses. The double ring ceremony was used. Mr| and Mrs. Payne left immediately for their honeymoon to New York and Philadelphia. Upon the return _trip they will be guests of relatives of the bridegroom at Mystic: They will live in Fall River. Johnson—Petersan. Miss Judith E. Peterson, daughter of P. August Peterson of 448 Boswell avenue, and Clarles E. Johnson of Nontville were married at 7.30 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of the bride by Rev. P. F. Werth. They were attended by Miss Ida Peterson, sister of the bride, and George Johnson, brother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will 1reside at Uncasville in their. newly built home. CURTAILING NEEDLESS MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. Merchants’ Bureau Asks Co-operation of Women of Norwich. Recommendations of the commercial economy board of the coundil of na- tional defense at Washington on the curtailment of needless delivery of merchandise throughout the country have been received in Norwich and at a récent meeting of the merchants’ bu- reau of the .local Chamber of Com- mercei it was voted to ask the co-o) eration of the women's:organizations of Norwich to give their efforts to the TIRED, NERVOUS HOUSEWIFE TOOK VINOL Now She Is Strong and Well Cal—*1 was nervous, ir- appetite, could not_sleep, and was always tired, so my house- work was a eat effort. After many other medicines had failed Vinol built me up and made me strong. 1 have' a good appetite and sleep well Every nervous, weak, alllng woman should try Mrs. N. Edmunds, 2107 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal. We ask every nervous, weak, run- down, ailing woman in this town to try this cod liver and iron tonic on our guarantee to return their money if it fails to help you Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler Prop.. Norwich. Vinol s sold in Wil- limantic by the Wilson Drug Co., in Danielson by the A. W. Willlams Pharmacy, and in Putnam by J. F. Donahue. —_— rient's theory is to decrease this order to give more man power to military needs of Uncle Sam. Norwich women are requested to follow out the recommendations to the fullest e: possible. Berkele: ritable, n in Abel—Boynton. Miss Roybe A. B Mr. and Mrs. O. ner lLake, and of Mr. and Mrs, rah, were married ynton, daughter of Boynton of Gard Lawrence I. Abel, son lijah Abel of Boz- at the home of the Lride Wednesday evening by Rev Frank F. Clark of Palmertown. The house was attractively decorated with palms and American flags. The bride vias handsomely gowned in de chine with silver lace imming. The couple were attended by Llovd #bel, a_twin brother of the groom, Miss Marion Henry of Montville bridal party entered the room to strains.of the wedding march playe by Miss Maud Bennett of Palmer and the ceremony was performed in bay window. A buffet lunch w served. The bride recelved mad handsome and valuable gifts, including cut glass, gold, silver. china and linen Guests were present from Bolton Mass., Central Village, Bozrah, Salem and Montville, - CLARA BARTON TENT OBSERVES HALLOWE'EN. Commander O. M. Price and Miss Rose Burton Carried Off Prizes. Clara Barton tent, of Veterans, held 'a ver, Hallows\1 social in the Buckingham Memorial ednesday evening. The usual Hallowe'en games were plaved and the prizes went to.Commander Orrin M. Price of Sedgwick post, No 1, and Miss Rose Burton. Comrade George Saunders then gave a recita- tion, “King Dodo.” After the recita- tion Mrs. Mabel E. George, president of the tent, and Miss Lillian Johnson the secretary, were presented bou- quets, as was Miss Florence Robbins, the chairman of the committee in charge of the social. Refreshments were served. After that, old-fashion- ed dancing was enjoyed until a late hour, Charles Burton acting as promptor. The music was furnished by Button's orchestra. As the even- ing was the 12th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George Geer, they were remembered with ee eral handseme gifts from members ®; the tent. The committeec in_charge consisted of Miss Florence Robbins, chairman. Misses Lena Pukallus, D. Louise Atterbury, Grace Stetson and Lillian Johnson. MONTVILLE HOME GUARD DRILLED AT ARMORY. Capt. Charles Ramage Puts Company Through Infantry Werk. Wednesday evening the Montville Home guard drilled in the armory on McKAéey “avenue, making the trip on a special car to and from Montville, the car leaving them at the armory at .15 and getting them again at 10.15. The Montville company has no drill nall that is free from posts so they have secured permission to use the local armory every two weeks. Wed- nesday’s_drill consisted of infantry No. 7, Daughters enjoyable carrying out of the recommendations. Secretary H. R. Branche of the Cham- ber of Commerce has mailed to all such organizations in the city the fol- lowing letter, together with a copg of the recommendations which are print- ed below: Dear Madam: At a recent meeting of the mer- chants’ bureau of . the Chamber of Commerce of Norwich, Conn., Inc., it was voted to ask the co-operation of the womens’ organizations of the oity in their effort to carry out the recom- mendations of the commercial econ- omy board of the coundil of national defense looking toward a -curtailment In e needleas delivery ‘of: merchan- dise. These recommendatifons are enclosed herewith, and we would ask that your organization, if possible, give ths‘h- endorsement, ' returning same to the Chamber of ' Commerce, Norwich, Coenn., at your early convenience. 3 Sincerely yours, H. R. BRANCHE, . Secretary. Recommendations. J Resolved: That this organization go on.record and endorse, as a war meas- ure and a patriotic duty, the recom- mendatiohs of the. commercial econo- my: board of the council of national Gefense with a view to curtailing the needless delivery of merchandise, at least during the period of the war, when. the conservation of energy in all lines is so important. We hereby pledge ourselves to carry out as far as possible the following four recommendations First—When shopping. do_not “leave the store empty-handed. Carry par- cels- with_you to the extent of your ability. Help to. make this “the tashion.’ Second—When you have goods to be returned do not leave home empty- handed.. If all customers would carry small parcels for exchange, the saving of time in delivery departments would n]n!nnunt to thousands of hours annu- ally. . Third—Do not buy merchandise until You are sure you are going to keep it. Make careful selection a habit. in the day, if s must bave a sufficient number of salespeople all day long to handle the trade at the very busiest hour, which, due to the habits of cu témers, -is mnear_ the close o] Do help us distribute the more évenly would result in ¢conomy—to us. and eventually to you. Mr. Branche reporfs he -is very well pleased with the response in Norwich. The_Porteous & Mitchell company have already re*Xved very handsome summed labels which are.to be pasted on every package taken from the’store by patriotic women of Norwich bearing the United States'slogan of conservi\- tion 'in every respect. Not only “in Norwich-is this to be carried out but in every city in the United States. The. delivering of merchandise has. got' to the point now throughout tis country where it is necessary for every store to keep nedrly Gouble the number of delivery cars necessary. The. govarn- - . work and was under the supervision of Capt. Charles Ramage. NORWICH BOY IS SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, James Carver Says Hearty s Americans. Private Welcome Awi Friends and relatives of Private James Carver of the 102d regiment, 5lst brigade, have received _letters from him from somewhere in France. Private Carver .writes that he would ifke to tell of the many places he has visited, but this' is against orders. Europe is “some” place, he writes, and the allied soldiers have a hearty wel- come for the Americans. James Car- ver is the son of James Carver of 113 Smith avenue, Norwich Discuss Farmers’ Institut Matters relating to holding farmers' insitutes the coming year were dis- cussed Tuesday at a meeting of of the advisory committee of the experiment station at the Connecticut College Reports showed that thirty-one inst! tutes were held last year, with a to- tal attendance of 1.700. The average attendance was fifty-four. The Canadian department of agri- culture is_endeavoring to extend _the corn belt by developing frost-proof ce- eals. CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmers 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce Building *Phone 238-2 Lady Assistant Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER Ail String Instruments repaired Vielins sold on esey terme . For appeintments address E. €. BULLARD, Sliss Place, Ner« wich, Cenn.