Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Fair RAVen.


 Some of the members of the P. Y. c. club attended house warming at City Point on Wednesday evening.
 The serenade yesterday forenoon was a grand success. All the instruments were well played.
 E. S. Fowler, the popular conductor of the Shore Line railroad, who has been ill for some time, is better now and improving and will be able soon to be at his accustomed place again.
 H. A. Stevens, the coal and wood dealer, is having large barn built on Prospect street in the rear of his residence. Lancraft & Mansfield, the builders, are doing the work.
 H. B. Ives, the grocer on the east side, hung out his sign yesterday. It was painted by Earl Daniels, which is equivalent to en- dorsing the work.
 Anumber of our young ladies and gents attended the fancy dress party at the Roller Skating Rink last evening, and all heartily enjoyed the festivities of the occasion.
 MT. and Mrs. Joel M. Bradley are sojourn- ing for short time among friends in Sandy Hook Gin Newtown) and vicinity.
 John Kivlihan, who was so badly hurt on the Wire mill wharf week before last, is much improved so that he is out of doors again.
 The scarcity of oysters and high prices still continue, and the dealers say they can- not get enough to fill their orders.
 The Rev. MT. Giles, the celebrated divine of London, England, will be present and ad- dress the temperance prayer meeting at Gen. tral Hall Sunday afternoon at half-past five o'clock. He is on short tour in the United States, and has most kindly consented to speak to our people at this time. boy baby, weighing ten pounds, arrived at Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Councils yesterday morning.
 sons in the art of self defence. Once in a while in these encounters the boys are apt to get little excited and lose their temper a lit tie and give and take pretty hard blows.
 The religious interest in the East Pearl street M. B. church continues to increase and now embraces all classes in the community. Over thirty persons have commenced the Christian life already and the number is en- larging daily. The meetings will be contin ued nightly except Saturday through next week. The pastor, Rev. s. M. Hammond, will be assisted on next Sabbath and through the week by the Rev. James B. Faulks of Morristown, New Jersey.
 The oyster dredge steamer H. A. Stevens went down outside dredging for bivalves yes- terday. On returning the boat grounded in crossing the flats. The boat was got of all right.
 The ladies' supper of the parish aid society of St. James, church last evening was largely attended. The lady walters waited on the tables very finely and were dressed in Eye costume of olden time,' such ss sfGerman peasant girls" Russian ladies, n s9Cape Greenway lasses'' and "Quaker women. '' The different costumes were beautiful and well represented their nationalities. Mr. Eugene Smith wore the costume of the 'TNo- ble Roman" and read some selections from orators of that empire. Rev. Dr. Vibbert gave several selections of reading, which were heartily applauded. The whole entertain ment was success and reflected great credit to the ladies for their admirable arrange ments.
 The annual ball of Quinnipiac engine cem- pany at Central Hall next Tuesday evening promises to be the largest, grandest and most successful party ever held in Fair Haven. The different committees are hard at work and using every endeavor to make it pleasant and agreeable for all who may attend. The music will be by the Second regiment or chestra, the prompting by w. B. Rogers. The hall will be beautifully decorated for the oc- caslon. The order of dances for the ladies are magnificent Arrangements have been made for conveyance to the city at the close or the dance. Several visitors from other ire departments are expected to be present, The concert will take place from eieht until nine o'clock, and the grand march cornmenc ing at nine o'clock sharp. A pleasing fea ture of the dance will be the presence of the members of the engine company and hose company, who are invited guests, in the fire mems uniforms of their respective compa- nies.