Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-27
Pleasing Enter1aInments.

A large audience enJoyed me programme at the parlors of the First church, Fair Ha- ven, last evening, consisting of dialogues pan- tomime, together with singing by the Grays' quartette. J. Fl. Howarth gave ''The Sol dier's Farewell" H. K. Beach '"The Old Wooden Rocker" E. s. Smith My Southern Sunny Home," O. H. Stecher t'I'se gwine to leave old Dixie" The singing was well re- ceived, the last named with special favor. The quartette was handsomely entertained by gantly laden table.
 Anniversary at Davenport Church.
 The fourth annual anniversary of the Da- venport Social Society connected with the Da- venport church, took place last evening in the parlor of that church. There were addresses by the president of the society, MT. Frederick c. Hart, and others. The leading of the Da venport "Blunderbus," a periodical published under the auspices of the society and contain ing many local hits upon the different mem bers, was another feature. There was also poem read by Miss Rosa Galbraith, and vocal and instrumental music was rendered. Dur ing the evening sumptuous supper was en- joyed. The tables were spread in the lecture room of the church, and accommodated one hundred and thirty persons. Toasts followed the supper, and the event closed in an ex- ceedingly social manner. The young men of the society last May pledged themselves to raise the sum of $500 within two years to help pay of the debt of the church. That sum has already been raised by subscriptions and en- tertainments, and there is at present $42. 50 over and above the pledged sum in the treas- ury.
 The Locomotive Engineers Annual Re-
 ceptiOn and Promenade.
 A beautiful scene of gayety and happiness was presented at the annual reception and promenade of New Haven Division, No. 77, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, which took place at Peck's Grand Opera House last night. There was large party, the storm not interfering except to prevent the attend ance of guests from other cities to 8 partial extent. The fine hall was beautifully deco rated for the occasion, and the singing of birds added to the happiness, with cages sus- pended at various points under the galleries. The word Brotherhood" was finely displayed over the front of the stage. A band stand
 
 gay with flags. Wheeler & Wilson's fine or chestra, of Bridgeport, furnished the music. The grand march was led by MT. Edward Chatterton and wife, Mrs. O. dressed in a black silk. Among the many lovely toilets which graced the beautiful:picture presented on the floor were Miss Jessie Chatterton in a white silk !; Matte French, pink bunting trimmed with pink satin Oracle French, yellow bunting trimmed with yellow satin Miss Storer, black velvet with black satin overskirt Mrs. Coe, black velvet and satin Miss Ida Sturgis. of New York, fine pink silk. Among the visitors were Sol Brewer of Hart ford, master mechanic of the Connecticut Western railroad; MT. Morgan, of Hartford, freight agent of the Hartford division Mir. Gregory, of the Narragansett Hotel, New York :; William Waterbury, of this city, freight agent of the Hartford division Sheriff Byx- bee and wife :; Master Mechanic Kittendorf of this city and others. The programmes ex- cited admiration. They were of a beautiful pink tint, with fine plate on either side, one representing dream scene in Chinese waters, and the other snow scene on the crags. Supper was served below in one of the large halls.
 The executive committee were George W. ] Corbett chairman, James E. Minor, George B. Close. Reception committee-John H. Southworth chairman, Fl. J. Kettendorf, Charles Bullard, John Henney, Jr., John Browning, Pulaski Leeds, s. Brewer, s. P, Rand, Joshua Newell The floor committee were Edward Ohatterton, chairman, John H. Keeler, George Tuthill, O. H. Bronson, o. H. Bradford, H. W. Byington, Riley E. Phillips, Delos Franklin, J. 0. Baker, George s. Knev- als, John Raining, Frank Gates, P. G. Fisk. Prof. W. W. Smith, of Birmingham, prompt ed. A fine concert by the orchestra preceded the dancing.