Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-20
THE HORSE GUARDS REoEPrIoN


 To governor Waller and Hon. Henry
 B. Harrison.
 The officers of the Horse Guard are mak ing preparations for the reception to be given at the company parlors in Union armory on the evening of the 9th of January to His Ex- cellency Governor Waller and the Hon. Henry B. Harrison.
 Lieutenant Hall and Sergeant Farnham, the committee on invitation, have issued a host of invitations which have been extend ed to the officers of the city government, all the coloneIs of the Connecticut regiments with their field, line and staff officers, Brig adler General S. R. Smith and staff, military friends of the Guard from Hartford and other friends of the company, several clergy men, representatives of the press and officers of various societies. The committees on music, refreshments, etc, are actively at work and grand reception is anticipated. Personal. Councilman George Clarke, of the Ninth ward, leaves to-day for New Orleans. He will have charge of the exhibit of machinery by the New Haven Manufacturing Co. at the exposition.
 Mir. A. O. Norton, the elothier, of this city, and wife were guests at the great we'd ding in Providence yesterday. Mrs Fred S. Brown and daughter, of Hartford, were in Dresden fortnight ago. Mr. s. F. Jones delivered his ''Great Northwest" lecture at Middletown Thursday evening.
 Mr. Joseph Langdon, the oldest dry goods merchant in Hartford, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
 Miss Louisa M. Aleott, with her little niece, is living for the winter in Boston in the house next door to Edwin Booths on Chestnut street.
 Mrs. Mary E. Rockwell Cobb, formerly of the Connecticut Industrial School for Girls, and now superintendent of similar institu- tion in Wisconsin, is visiting Midd1etown friends.
 Senator Plunkett returned from Washing ton yesterday.
 Tefft, Weller & Co. of New York, gentle men who have friends in this city, gave $500 toward the fund for building the Twenty second Regiment armory.
 Mrs. Serene s. Bushnell, while hanging a curtain at her residence on Clark street, fell through large window glass into the yard and escaped without any serious injury.
 ABusy Place.
 MT. B. J. Stones gentlemen's furnishing goods store is busy place daily and people from all parts of the city find there large dis play of tempting articles for Christmas gifts, few of which are silk umbrellas, sterling siIver-headed canes, smoking jackets, neck wear, all grades and designs, silk suspenders, silk mufaers, etc., etc., in endless variety
 Entertainments.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 Large audiences have been the rule at the American Theater this week, where first class entertainment has been given.
 DWIGHT STREET RINK
 The Christmas attractions at the Dwight street rink are Nettie Perkins, polo, Christ mas tree, bicycle drill by RambIers and spe- cial decorations.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM
 The Hollywood children and the other performers at BunnelIs Museum this week are meeting the demand for good enter tainment at low prices.
 THAUMA.
 1uO S1OdO 11OCA Au6OO 1AdU- ma" will be on exhibition at the Atheneum during next week. "Thauma' is a great novelty and may be seen for 10 cents.
 LINCOLN SKATING RINK.
 Miss Jennie Houghton, the acknowledged champion. will skate at the Lincoln rink Monday evening. Last night the Russell school attended and this afternoon the Dwight, Orchard street and Skinner schools will attend by invitation.
 oRPHEUs AND EURYDICE.
 Offenbach's successful opera, "Orpheus and Eurydice," will be given at Carlrs Opera House, Monday and Tuesday evenings, by New York company. The opera is full of pretty airs, novel situations, is set with new and appropriate scenery and the singers are elaborately costumed.
 THREE WIVES TO ONE HUSBAND.
 Although it was not "nice and warm" out of doors last evening" it was in the New Haven Opera House where the Union Square success, "Three Wives to One Husband, was again played before good-sized and appre- ciative audience. The play will be repeated this afternoon and evening, and those who wish to get thawed out and have good laugh can attain both these objects by visit to Manager Walls comfortable little