Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
LOCAL. NEWS.
West Haven.

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 The shore was visited yesterday by party of two hundred excursionists from Hartford, members of Daughter of Rebecca lodge of that city and friends. They focked into Howes' pavilion about dinner time and nearly one hundred of them regaled themselves at dinner there. Although the notice was short
 be lsrder held out famously and new sup plies soon arrived. The party enjoyed them selves without cessation till late in the after noon, when tired and surfeited with happi- ness, and many of them well tanned they took their departure for the head of sloop navigation.
 One of the most successful occasions of the season at the shore was the skating rink pro gramme at Skeeles' skating rink with 8 concert by the West Haven brass band. The attendance was large and in cluded many of the ladies and gentlemen stopping at the shore in the cottages and many friends of MT. and Mrs Skeeles from the borough.
 Although the reign of the electric light in this city is temporarily suspended, the elep tric light is continued at the shore, the source of supply being independent of the city works, power being hired by the Electric Light company at the Mathushek's Piano company's establishment in West Haven, about mile distant from Beach street or the shore. The lights are voted great conven- fence by patrons of Howes' and Skeeles', as abundant light is afforded for sea bathing in the evening to say nothing of the other uses and benefits
 To morrow one of the mammoth excur- sions of the season visits the shore, coming "A | Oy-AL perance excursion from Waterbury. It is ex- pected that there will be over LOGO people on the trip, and Caterer Howes has contracted to supply an endless number of shore din ners.
 On August IS about 600 people of the Temple of Honor of New Britain and friends will be fed at Howes'
 The Hinman House, kept by F. H. Lucas, has been having fine run of business. He makes specialties of dinners and suppers, and
 MT. Freeman at the Beach House is as popular with shore visitors as ever. Among the arrivals are MT. John Olmsted and wife of Springfield, Mass, who were there last season also MT. J. l.. Pomeroy and family of Minneapolis, Minn; Captain O. W. Miller and family of Baltimore, Md E. F. Nich- ols and family of Springfield, Mass T. s. Kingsland and family of Holyoke, Mass; Dr. G. M. Ward of Philadelphia, Mrs. OAoA4oS w uAO dAO n11SS WhEu, h 1QlpDb of this city and H. H. Hart of Hartford.
 Among the guests at the Hotel Sea View this week, transient and permanent, are the following Charles w. Allen, New Haven; Charles B. Allen, New York Mir. Mayer, New York; Dr. W. I. Vescelius, Albany; A. s. Fassett and wife, Great Harrington, Mass. E. M. Elmore and wife, Great Harrington, Mass. c. H. Eddy and wife, Great Barring ton, Mass. J. s. Comstock and wife, Schuy- lervflle, New York B. s. Rogers and lady, Lee, Mass. ; W. D. Clark and lady, Lee, Mass. E. G. Childs, Dallas, Texas H. I. Plumb, Stockbridge, Mass. ; W. R Board man. stockbridge, Mass. ; A H. Durham, Stockbridge, Mass. John Tompkins, New York; William McGlory, New York pr. John T. Luby, New Haven; Augustus Whiting New York; Henry Aishberg and family. Hartford Ct.; H. B. Dikeman, New town, Ct; Oscar Dikeman, New Haven, Ct. Jeff Spiro. New York; R. B. Curtis, Winsted; J. J. Dunn, Hartford; R. M. Ken, nedysand three friends, Birmingham. Ct; K Foster, Westfield, Mass; E B. Wilson, Dufton, Iowa; Miss O. Mainson. Mil ford, Ct. George s. Valentin, Brooklyn, N. Y; Joseph J. Weiss, Waterbury, Ct.; Mrs. H. w Myers and child, Hartford Mrs Margaret Thorpe, Mrs. William Hitchcock, Mt. Carmel; Harry F. Foster, Hartford; Mrs Forbes Gorham, Hamden; T. E. Giddings and wife, Great Harrington, Mass.
 Among the permanent guests at this hotel this season. beside many mentioned above and others, the following:
 D. S. Thompson and wife, s. H. Wolfe and family, New Haven; George l.. Clark and wife, Meriden; Miss Carrie Spiro, Miss Fannie Hurlick, New York; Henry A. Mer- ritt, Miss Addie M. Merritt, Troy, N. Y Mir. Walter Smith, Hartford; MT. James W Horton and wife, New York; Henry Aishberg and family, Hartford; MT. Augustus Whit ing, New York. T. E. Giddings and wife. of Great Harrington, arrived yesterday for @ stay of several weeks. Many others have been guests for several weeks and have re- turned home.
 Rev J. D. s. Pardee, rector of the Episcopal church in Seymour, was among the visitors at Savin Rock yesterday and Rev. I Mir. Bray of the East church, Humphrey street On Tuesday several Catholic clergy men of this city visited the Rock.
 Among the visitors yesterday wes vener able lady of eighty years, Mrs. Chatfeld, now of Westville, where she resides with her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Young. The old lady is B fine specimen of healthful longevity. in the possession of all her faculties aud a cheerful Her husband, Oliver S. Chat field, died short time ago. They for fifty years resided in the same house, which is on the town line between Woodbridge and Sey- mour They were married in the house, and 3 daughter, Mrs. Ford, and her husband now occMpy the place.
 Fred Kingsley, of Hartford, th~ Asylum street marketman, and family have returned | home after sojourning at the shore.