Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
THE aRAfSs ANNUAL.

THE aRA1ss ANNUAL.
The Gay and Brilliant scene TS he
Presented AT Carlos Opera House
Tonight.
The Gfays' grand annual reception takes
place tonight at Carll's Opera House
and that it will be brilliant notias event is
bespoken by ths reputation of the former
anndals of the company and the special prep
arations for this event The fine music for
the dancing by Bernstein, of New York, and
by Wheeler & Wilson, of Bridgeport, for the
promenade will furnish rare treat and delight
the large and fashionable assembly which
| will be present The decorations will be spe-
| cially fine, including one of the finest arrays
| of foliage, plants end flowers and festoons
| under the artistic management of Mr.. Dick
erman, the florist, ever seen in this city The
presence of Governor Harrison and staff and
| a large number of other invited guests, mill
| itary and civic, will lend special interest to
the gay scene. The diversity Of fine uni
| forms, the fine toilets of the ladies, the gay
music the decorations and the large attend
ance of spectators will combine to render
the scene one of rare attraction and interest.
The entrance to the ball tonight will be at
the west door of the opera house. Program
| mes, which are very desirable and much in
demand, can be purchased at Klock's drug
store up to o'clock this evening. It is ex-
pected that none will appear upon the floor
except in full dress. Beside what is above
specified as to the decorations other features
of the same will be cages of singing birds
from Mr.. Frank S. Platt's stores large num-
Der of pictures and oil portraits, cannons, the
Calling gun of the Second regiment muskets,
armor, many artistic design, from Gen. Geo.
H. Ford's, ETC., the decorating to be
done under the general supervision
of Sergeant Hayden, chairman of the de-
eorating committee. The veteran Grays will
appear in their handsome uniforms. The
supper will be served by Barkentin in the
dress circle, or first gallery, and obtainable
at any hour. The grand concert preceding
the dancing commences at y, lasting one
hour, and will be given by Bernstein's and
Wheeler & Wilson's alternately. The order
of the same is follows:
Overture. .;I,a,,,;ond liohi's
MARCH " Colonel Morgan -'''''-''
Seiecton .i;ar;e 0iA0'
Overture Strauss
Aida
selection 1.-THE Skaters. "a'o'eo'el
Entertainments.
SToDDARD LECTURE.
Tomorrow evening at Carll's John L.
Stoddard will give the last lecture in his
course.
Won BOYLE.
Won Boyle, the humorist, will give a de-
lightful entertainment at Calvary Baptist
church this evening. The tickets only
% cents.
BUNNFEL's MUSEUM.
Lovers Of burnt-cork performances should
company presents a bill of novelties that is
calculated to please ALL
AMERICAN TfEATER.
The managers of the American Theater
have rare treat for their patrons this week.
The American can always be depended upon
to give frst-class show.
HYDE AND BEHMAN's MINsTRELs.
There will be grand performance by the |
Hyde & Behman operate spectacular min |
strels at the New Haven Opera House Friday |
night. The programme will conclude with |
the most realistic of all stage pictures of |
scenes before the war, "Way Down South. - |
PERSONAL
Mrs Mary Norris aged SO, wife of Stephen
Norris, of Windsor, was found dead in
bed Friday night. Mrs. Norris was one of
the Oldest Catholic residents in Windsor, and
has lived there forty four years.
Miss Lille Sellew will give exhibitions at
the Westfeld rink, Mass, tonight, Thurs
day and Friday The Westfeld rink is under
the management of Mr.. Ed Yeomans, former
ly of this city.
Patrick F. OBrien, of this city, who was
injured the night before election on Church
street, is thought to be gradually failing.
Mr.. c. H. Mann was the tenor who sang
so acceptably at the College street church,
this city, praise service Sunday evening, not
T. II. Warren.
Frank Atwater, son of the late William
Atwater of this city, was married at Punah-
on, Hawaii, January l., to daughter of
D. D. Baldwin, who graduated from Yale in
1854
Nellie, wife of Professor E. T. Merrill, and
laughter of Professor Prentice, of Middle
own, died Monday morning of consump-
ion at her fathers residence. She was mar |
led less than month ago.
Widow Chloe Hotchkiss, of Collinsville,
he Oldest person in town, was ninety-two
7ears old in September last. She is able to |
% around the house and does some work.
Superintendent George w. Phillips, of the
telephone exchange, has received the ap-
continent of general manager of the electric
lighting plant from the Thompson Houston
electric Lighting company of Boston, which
will be in operation at Norwich February
o.
Mr.. Paul Hansell, of Hartford, was mar
led to Miss Deming in New York yesterday
IL. F. Grenville of Hartford, was best S
nan.
Edward L. Purdy, of the last graduating |
lass of Trinity college, Hartford, and Miss
IcCrackan were married in Brooklyn yester- +
ay.
w. G. Hammond, organist of the Pearl /
treet church, Hartford, has accepted call I
D become organist at the new Congrege-
onal church in Holyoke, Mass, which cost
100000 and has fine organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Chatheld, of this O
ty, sail for Europe to-day to make an ex- +
.nded tour in Ireland, England, France and
ermany.
H. c.. Wilcox and wife, L. G. Lewis and h
ife, Mrs. DIR. Chaplin, Mrs. J. P. Stow, 81
gorge R. Curtis and wife of Meriden and L
rs. A. R. Parshley and son of Middletown
art Wednesday for Florida and the New
rleans exposition, to return the LIST OF | 4
pril.