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PAGE TEN THE WATCHMAN LISBETH'S LITERARY LOCALISMS 7n the Fell. 3 Issue of The Watch - man. I clescriljfd iny old homt- in CiitchoKiif and reft-rivd to the old liuiUiing still slandinK on the Case ]>roiierty across the street. j)romis- in^ more af>oiit that house later. Since that date nevei-al articles liave appefired in local and rs'ew York papers, containin.tr much of Interest about the Hace, so my curiosity was doutily iirousecl, es- p<'Clally since I had lived op)iO!?ite this notable structure for lU'teen years and had never been inside its wfills. However, the house was never occupied then, find as our own home (the main house) had been built for over 100 years, per- haps the Case house seemed \just another old buildinp.\ • As a child the locust Rfov e in which the house stands was familiar ground and I often went thrcjuph the property to the .iheeji pastures to watch Mr. <;eorKe Case feed his flock or witness the sheep-shearing. Little did I realize this house I had pas.sed by so often dated back so far, but last week, throug-h the courtesy of the owners, I had the opportunity to see t4ie interior. As I viewed it, 1 found the plan of the ViuUding- tc be much the same as our house across the street and, although the history of the first owners of the latter ar e rather vagtie, the name of Landon being- associated with both houses makes me think that the older structure must have influenced the plan of the house in which we lived. Th e two stories at the front with a back roof slanting from the attic to the first floor was the exact plan, while the front door lea(3s into the same small hallway with a spiral stairway mounting: to the second story. Four large square rooms, each with a fireplace connetted by a separate flue to the mammot h chimney that rises from the foun - dation to the roof (and tapers from ten feet square to about five at the top, were • also the same. In the Case bouse the face of these old heating- devices is of huge wooden beams, with no trace of having been harmed by the fires kept burning through man y generations. The corner lieams in each room and some of the center beams of the ceiling are exactly the same type of build, but one room has \boxed\ beams, which no doubt was a better finish in those days. A long narrow room across the back of the building wa.s evidently an addition, as the covering on the inner wall is of outside hand-hewn shingles, and set in this wall is a wooden-framed window which at one time bad been of glass, set in lead, but is now filled in with Vioards. One of tho^ upi)er rooms is in an unfinished state, showing only rough }>eams: a dpuble sj)iral st.'iirway leads two ways around the chimney to the attic. The foundation is of sand.stone, and the shingles are worn to a quarter-ini-h thick, tapering to an eighth-inch at the points. A well, used l>y the families, wa s at the •west of the house, and the original •well-post, with a crotch at the top. -stands about twelv e fee t from the spot, while a mulberry tree flirty feet hish rises ' fro m the well-hole •which is now entirely filled in. If one visits the '(\Tin family to- day, the features of that house, tliat compared with the Case house, •will not be found. A jnodern stair- rase replaces the uneven spiral steps that ascended to the second floor; the fireplaces (there were seven and a large brick oven when wo went there- to live ) have all been removed, and the sloping liack roof has been raised to make sev- eral rooms (wher e there were dark low v>assages); however , memor y lives on, and many will recall the house as I have described it. and readily see how the plan, before it •was altered, resemliled this ancient landmark. * • • The Literary Society in 1919 The season of 1919 started on Jan, 80 after a long stretch of no meetings, and the program con- sisted of vocal solos by the Misses Clara Bond and Caroline Howell, and a i>iano solo by :Mi3S Mae lieeve. Also a one-act comedy, \Souvenir Siioons,\ presented by }Vliss€'s Kvely n Kirkui) and Klma T:. Tnthill and Donald Glldersleeve and Luther Cox. Feb. 18—A one-act j^lay, \That Hlonde rer.son.\ l>y the ^Misses Inez liobinson, Rita Duryee, Anna (Jamm, Annie (Jildersleeve, Hazel a. Tiithill and Madeleine Hettiger. April 1—A .«)hort pla.v, \The He- volt,\ -was given V>y Cuti-hogiie friends with l.he following in the cast: Misses Huth Vnil, I.,ois Mor- rell. .Jennie Clray, Xorma Heebe, Katherlne Morrell, Millicent Tut- hill, Alice Wolf and Nathalie Tut- hill. April ir>—An amusing farce \Too Much Bobbie,\ was presented un- der the direction of Mrs. Klmer liond with the Misses Edith Urown, ^Madeleine Hettiger, Una PjOice and Kva Young in the cast. April 29—The committee, Mi.ia Lois Fischer and Miss Caroline Howell, foimd trouble in securing sufficient nurrtbers, so pre.sented a program that contained many new and novel numbers. The program, with impromptu local hits by Miss Klma ri. Tuthill. was as follows: Solo, MissL Viola Hallock; violin solo. Miss Evelyn Kirkup ; reading. Miss Lida Rafford; vocal solo, Mrs. William Hudson; piano duet, J. M. Craven and Fred 01m.=!tead, accom- panied by Leroy Reev e on thevlrum; ban.io solo, Mrs. E. W. Archer; reading, selections sent home l>y Raynor D. Howel l fro m France, by Lois l'\'ischer and specialty dance hiy Miss Katherlne Cornell and Mrs. George G. Tuthill. Ma y 12—Sketch, -'The I'unkville School,\ by high school pupils who entertained with songs, i-ecitations and original poems written by J. M. Craven and Donald R. Gilder- sleeve. June 10 — Tableaux: \Evening I'rayer,\ Alma Tuthill; \Too Hot,\ Kloyd Hiiland; \He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not,\ Ma e Reeve; and \Grandma's -School Days,\ Marion Glldersleeve. July 22—The jiropram was given by members of the Willia m Carey Camp of Sound Avenue, which con- sisted of songs, rocitations, violin solos, jokes and dancing. August 5—Mrs. Hairy Del'etris •sang, -with Miss Conklin at the piano; Marguerite Iteeve, a violin solo, with Mrs. Reeve at the piano; and a one-act comedy, \Rills.\ pre- sented by Miss Evely n Kirkup and Donald (Sildersleeve and Frank Mc- Millan. Sei)t. SO—A farce, \Mr. Fergu- son's Cold,\ by the Misses Evelyn Kirkup, Madeleine Hettiger and Anna, Gamm, and Donald (511der- sleeve. Oct. 28—A short iilay, \An Eve- ning With Old Songs,\ was given by Clara l^ond. Vera Ruland. Doro- thy Rrown. Mae Reeve, Hop e Dur- yee, Norm;! Heebe, Helen Mc-Xulty, Marion Glldersleeve and Miideleine Sonntag, and Malcolm Heeve AVal- lace Downs, Koy ReOA-e, .Stanley Cox, Carl Orathwohl, Eugene l.,ind- say, Drew Kirkup. Hichard Rass- ford and 1-. Tuthill. Nov. 11—-\.As it was Armi.-Jtioe Day, the committee had decorated the hall with flags and bunting.\ tableau wa.s pr<Hien1ed with Alice BOB AND BETTY RETURN TO MATTITUCK TO LIVE Are Occupying Their Pretty New Home Here Do you remember Hob and I5etty Who got married here last year? ^^'eU tiiey've returned now with their }ial)y .'\nd it's a perfect dear. Of cour.se tlie Tuthill Limiber Co. Supplied the material for their home You'll note the best firms in every line Were .H€-lected for this poem. * * * The Mattltuck National liank and Trust Is the Rank with which they deal On account of its courteou.s servic e And the confidence they feel. • • * Naturally Klma R. Tuthill Insured their little nest Elma R. Tuthill wa s selected 'Cause her service is the l)est. * « « The.v buy all their foods from the IJoyal Scarlet 'Cau.se it's a home owned .store This insures their getting (luality And their money buys much more. • • » Rob went dov\n to the Johnston IJofit Yards And ordered them a lioat %%'ithotit some kind of speedjc craf t The Summer gets their goat. * • * Rob alwa>-s goes to Rick's S!ervlce Station For Essolube oil and Essolene gas Whe n it comes to makin g car;s per- form There's nothing in its class. • * • They buy all their drugs at Barker's 'Cause it's the Rexall Store This Insures their gettin g qualit y And their money buys much more. * • * Bob and Betty often go to Xeil's Restaurant Wlien they want good things to eat No matter what you order there You're certain of a treat. * • * T?ob went down to the C^utchogue Auto Sales .And bought a Kord V-8 the other day He say s it beats all curs he's owned In every single way . • • • -Vo noisy jiatent ice machine Will suppl>- the couple's ice They will buy theirs from C. H. Wick ham In big blocks iiure and nice. • • • Watch for Betty next week. (Copyright 19,SF. i:). A . Morrison) SHOPPERS and BUYERS -DIRECTORY- ANTIQUES INSURANCE J.. D.. ALBERTISS Antiquee Furnituree Repairedd andd Renovatedd Rushh andd Canee Seatingg Secondd Handd Furnituree Boughtt andd Soldd - Antiquess andd Curiositiess CUTCHOGUE,UTCHOGUE, N.. Y.. ETHEL M. WELLS MATTITUCK, L. 1. R epresenting STANDARD STOCK COMPANIES FIRE - CASUALTY - LIFE J D ALBERTI Antiqu Furnitur Repaire an Renovate Rus an Can Seatin Secon Han Furnitur Bough an Sol - Antique an Curiositie C N Y MONUMENTS AUTO PARTS GEORGEE HILLL MOOREE Marblee andd Granitee Memorialss 1299 GRIFFINGRIFFING AVE.VE. RIVEIRHEAD,IVEIRHEAD, L.. 1.. Second Hand AUTO and MARINE PARTS C. H. BENJAMIN GREENPORT 289 GEORG HIL MOOR Marbl an Granit Memorial 12 G A R L 1 AUTO REPAIRS NURSERY STOCK NASSAU POINT SERVICE STATION Lubrication Service and General Repairs MARTIN DOROSKI, Prop, Expert Garage Work HANSEN'S MATTITUCK, L. I. Towing Day and Night GLADIOLA BULBS Mixed, 46c per doz. and up CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS 25c and up OLIN FLE€T CUTCHOGUE, L. I. PHOTOGRAPHY BARBER SHOPS Eliminate Chances of Infection! We use only Sterilized Instruments Hospital Clean for You r Protection MATTITUCK SANITARY BARBER SHOP FREDDY DEMING, Prop. BLACKSMITH Perfect Attendance The piJTiils of the I'econic School who had a perfect attendance rec- ord for the term were: Walte r (^oiutenay, Edwar d (\zelat - ka, F>nest .I ones, (\\bester Konatski, .Martin Krukowski, Hazel Leggon, .Iiilia L€^g(m. Louis l.reggon, Mary lj€ggt>n, uAudrey Reinhart. .lean Reinhart and FUlward .Szc/.otka. General Blacksmithing Horseshoeing Ornamental Ironwork AUGUST ROLFES MATTITUCK, U. I. BOAT REPAIRS MARINE MOTOR REPAIRS CURT NORTON NEW SUFFOLK, L. I, FAMILY GROUPS WEDDINGS By Appointment Only LINNEAUS ALLEN CUTCHOGUE Phone 6521 RADIO MULFORD'S Greenport's Radio Headquarters Electric Refrigerators Washing Machines and Appliances Sales and Service GREENPORT, L. I. Phone 414 RESTAURANTS Steak and Sea Food Specials TUTHILL'S RESTAURANT On School House Creek NEW SUFFOLK Phone Pec. 6432 MASON'S BOAT YARD Boat Sates and Service Marine Railways - Hardware Winter Storage - Pettit Paint NEW SUFFOLK, L. I. BOAT STORAGE Paints and Varnishes GOLDSMITH & TUTHILL NEW SUFFOLK, L. I. BUILDING MATERIALS l'\i.schei- as a Re d Cro.ss Tiur .se; .\inelia llond as C^oddess of Lil>- erty; Stanley Cox as a Hoy Scotit, and Klmei- Ruland as a sobiier. De<'. —\A chorus of Boy Sicouts sang, with Miss A'era Rnl<i.nd ;>1 the piano.\ \A Treat For Your Table\ Home Grown n TUTHILL'S Phone Peconic 6401 o BROILERS o FRYERS o ROASTERS * Prime Meats Provisions MARKET CUTCHOGUE, L. I. LUMBER - MASON MATERIALS MILL WORK - PAINTS HARDWARE T. & S. LUMBER CO. 415 Roanoke Ave . RIVERHEAD Phone Peconic 6553 COAL WILLIAM M. BEEBE'S SONS COAL Baskets and Crates Phone Peconic 53 CUTCHOGUE, L. 1. DAIRY PRODUCTS Tubercular Inspected and Blood Tested Milk Oyster Shells and Too Soil G. F. GRATHWOHL NEW SUFFOLK, L. f. FEEDS Headquarters for BEACON FEEDS BEACON SERVICE SUFFOLK MILLS 303 Osborne Ave., at R. R. RIVERHEAD, L. I. SUNRISE LUNCH ROOM Party Boats to Hire MAIN DOCK NEW SUFFOLK, L. I. Phone Peconic 6970 SERVICE STATIONS PURE OIL PRODUCTS Cas, Oil and Greasing S. B. HAMILTON Corner Bay Avenue and Main Road MATTITUCK DOWNS' SUPER SERVICE STATION Pure Oil Products J. HARVEY DOWNS, Mgr. AQUEBOGUE, L. I. Phon e Jamesport 987 STATIONERY All Daily and Weekly Papers Magazines Stationery and Smokers' Supplies BROWN'S MATTITUCK, L. I. TAILORS S. W. WOLGO Merchant Tailor Complete Lin e of Men's Clothing at Reasonable Prices MATTITUCK, L. I. TOURISTS Accommodations for Tourists, Fishing Parties E. T. FENSCH NEW SUFFOLK, L. I. Phone Peconic 6508 UNDERTAKER FISHING BOATS Fishing and Party Boats NEW SUFFOLK Phone Peconic 349 On School House Creek TUTHILL'S FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND AMBULANCE SERVICE REGINALD H. TUTHILL Phone 2403 RIVERHEAD, L. VETERINARIAN CAPT. I. WORTER'S FISHING STATI Night and Day Fi NEW SUFFOLK, DR. S. B. FISCHER SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL and BOARDING KENNELS HORTON'S LANE SOUTHOLD Phone 338
