Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-09
State Correspondence.
The Grand Annual of the Stratford Socii
 Club.

The Grand Annual of the stratford Social Club.
 The second annual invitation reception and ball of the Stratford Social club occurred in Masonic Hall on the evening of Jan. 5, and in spite of the elements of Old Probabilities large assemblage was present. The hall was very tastefully trimmed and decorated with flags and bunting, and on each side of the hall were the letters s. S. C., made of evergreens. At the head of the hall were the words Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 1885," made of different colored inn mortelles and evergreens, the whole making a very pretty contrast. In 8 regret from Thomas M. Waller, which the committee had nicely framed. At 9:3O the grand march commenced with Elmer Boards ley and wife leading. Mrs. Beardsley was costumed in a dark olive green silk. Follow ing came the president of the club, Ezra Whiting, accompanied by Mrs. H. P. Stagg, in black silk, over sixty couples participat- ing. Among few of those present were Mrs. George Van Dyne, from Brooklyn, N. Y., dressed in a very handsome blue silk with valenciennes lace Miss Robbins of Wilkes barre, Penn, in maroon silk Miss Cox, of New Haven, in black silk; Miss Gussie Bouton, of Bridgeport, in watered gray silk the Misses Low (three sisters) of Bridge port, dressed alike in garnet silks Miss Louise Speigel of Bridgeport, in Q brown silk the Misses Hale of Bridgeport, in pink silk and black velvet waist and black silk and light blue silk waist ; Miss Florence Batter son of Stratford, in white nuns yelling Miss Stevens of Bridgeport, in black silk also the Misses Vischer from Milford Misses Larkin, Wilson, Curtis, Holden, Powers, Smith, Lewis of Bridgeport. The Stratford ladies represented were Mrs. Bristol, Fuller Latin, Wheeler, Mooney and Allen; the Misses Atwoods, Peck, Booth, Jud- ldS Er1Iln Andrews and Curtis. The gentlemen present were Messrs. Frary, Morgan Hall, Holden, Davis and Shelton of Bridgeport, Messrs. c. Monson, Drain, Coburn, Bates, Macdonald, Hinchcliff of New Haven, Lester Smith and R. c. Annett of New York, Higby and Wood of Milford, and Messrs. Mooney, Allen. Smith, Russell, Stagg, Judson, At wood, Osborne, Fuller, Van Voorhis, More house, Wilcoxson, Rhoades, Peck, Latin, Bach, Scofeld, Perry, Lewis and Cooke. The p programmes were very handsome, being rather unique. The music by Leininger's full orchestra, of Birmingham, was first class, and the veteran prompter, W. W. Smith, also of Birmingham, sustained his former reputa- tion. Great praise must be bestowed upon the committee of arrangements, who were untiring in their efforts to please their guests It was only by hard work upon their part that the ball was so successful The supper which was served in the Town Hall, in the same building, was well gotten up by the committee, and we must confess they were very good caterers. The following named gentlemen composed the committees
 Committee of Arrangements badge and tas Eel.-Henry P. Stagg, chairman J. B. Billings, F. 5 Beardsley, Chester W. Cur is, W. R. Miller.
 Hall Director-Purple and gold star and tassels.- Ezra Whiting, president.
 Floor Manager-Gold star and tassels.-Elmer Beardsley.
 Floor Committee-white badge and tasseL-w E. Peck, E. F. Alien ". B. Bristol, E. F. Hall, J. H.. Tomlinson, Charles H. Wells.
 Reception Co ommittee-Stratford Social club
 The Stratford Social club was organized January 3, 1882, with the following officers John R. Latin, president; Dr. E. D. Noon ey, vice president Charles E. Stagg, secre- tary and treasurer, and twenty members. The club numbers at the present thirty-fve members and three honorary members, who have removed from the town of Stratford. The regular business meetings of the club take place the first Wednesday night of every month, and the annual meeting the first We'd nesday in December. Their club room is in Fuckers building. Its officers for the ensu- ing year are Ezra Whiting, president; A. D. Laing, vice president, and E. F. Hale secre- tary and treasurer. The club is to be con- graduated upon giving so fine reception, and we wish them success in all their under takings.
 January 6.