Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-02

Cne tnedGerS, DalIS ana OJDer places or amuSe ment were well patronized, there was very little calling done compared with that of for mer years. As it was not in proper form fol the ladies to send out cards this year, great number of the gentlemen did not call, no having received cards, although the ladies were "at home" to their friends Very few
 baskets were seen hung on the door bells. Al the clubs things were more lively. At the Quinnipiac club the friends of the member, of the club were as usual elegantly enter. tained as they were also at the Mercantile the ''Owl," the Utopia and at the Republi- can league.
 AT GOVERNOR HARRIsoN's.
 Governor Harrison was at home from to 9 p. m. and large number of gentlemen paid their respects to His Excellency. Gen. ersl S. R. Smith and General Barton, of the Governors staff, and MT. Arthur S. Osborne, executive secretary, did the honors of re- ceiving the callers and conducting them to the parlor where the Governor received each one pleasantly. After the exchange of the compliments of the season the visitors were invited to the dining room where an elegant
 
 only liquid served. Among the number who paid their respects to the Governor were ex-Governors Ingersoll, English and Bige- low, who by chance arrived at about the same time. Also Thomas R. Trowbridge, ST., Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., Hon. N. D. Sperry, Hen. Edward I. Sanford, George A. Butler. Hon. John H. Leeds, Corporation Counsel Driscoll, Generals Harmon, Ford, Greeley, Bradley and Sloat, ex-Judge Joseph Sheldon, Hon. H. G. New ton, Professors Thatcher, Dwight, Trow- bridge and Whitney, Alderman Whitney and Martin, Fire Commissioner Charles H. Farnam, Rev Mir. Nichols, City Clerk Willett, Colonel s. J. Fox, Captain Strat- ton, Philo Chat6eld, George M. Grant, Major R. P Cowlss, Major H. H. Strong, John A. Richardson, J.; d. Bishop, Hon. A. Capt. Charles H. Townsend, Professor Chandler, Hon. Lynde Harrison, Hon. E. F. Jones of Branford, Hon. c. B. Bowers, Chief of Police Bollman, Police Commissioners Hart and Sheldon, A. H. Kellam, Messrs. L. M. Hubbard, MT. Hull Graham of Orange, Editors Butler, Osborn and Hitchcock, Hon. L. E. Munson, W. J. Atwater, F. H. Waldron, N. W. Merwin, Jas. FairmaD, H.C. Warren, F. A. Betts, F. filling, c. M. Loomis, s. E. Barney, Dr. S. G. Hub bard, E. D. Hendee, E. A. Brooks, Deacon Hemingway John Mccarthy, Charles Thomp- son, P. c. Bennett, Prof. Loomis, H. P Hub lam and son, E. H. Barnes, Julius Twiss, Truman s. Foote, Judge R. s. Pickett, Major w. H. Stowe, E.S Read and about five hun dred others.
 AT MAYOR HoLCoMB's.
 Mayor and Mrs. Holcomb received from to 10 D. m His honor was assisted by his brother, MT. H. S. Holcomb, who conducted the visitors to the dining room where an ele- sant spread was provided for all who called. The reception was conducted on temperance principles, excellent coffee and lemonade being provided in abundance. There were over five hundred callers, among the number being tho heads of the various city depart ments, Gov. Bigelow, Gems Greeley and Ford, Colonel John G. Healy, Hon. John H. Leeds, Hon. N. D. Sperry, Hon. 0. T. Dris- coll, Philo Chatfeld, T. A. Futile, George Porter. Master Freddie Holcomb, the Mayors son, received calls, among the num- Der being Masters Joseph Porter, jr., Morgan Brooks Willie Beers, Clarence Anderson Edwin Rowe, Willett Rowe, Walter B. Field and Minor D. Rowe.
 The Mayor received all who came in his pleasant and affable manner, and the inter- ;hange of good wishes was frequent and cordial. Assisting Mrs. Holcomb were her laughter and sister and Mrs. Sherman Hol- :omb and other ladies.
 THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE RECEPTION
 The quarters of the Republican league were brilliantly illuminated last evening and rom to 10 p. m. there a continual stream of callers, Democrats and Republicans meeting and congratulating each other, ac- ,epting the generous Inequalities extended by | he league and then departing with the best wishes of the members of the league. The most prominent callers on the Governor and I Mayor visited the league after paying their 'espects to those officials. Governor Harri on visited the league at the close of his re- eption and was cordially received. Thomas | a Trowbridge, jr., president of the league, l vas very attentive to the gentlemen who | allied and did all in his power to make their | risit an agreeable one. President Trowbridge | vas ably assisted in his duties by a commit ! ee consisting of H. E. Benton, Capt. F. T. | Iee, Ward Bailey, E. D. Hendee, Frank E. ! 1unn, F. A. Gilbert, N Easterbrook, jr, ames Totham, John H. North, Arthur B. 1 Wright, George A. Butler, General Fred ,arton, Luther E Jerome, Edward Lawrence nd James S. Thompson.
 The floral decorations, which were very ne, were furnished by Dickerman, the flor tt.
 The "spread, which was provided under he direction of c. A. Bradley, steward of ae league, was gotten up regardless of ex- ense and was very fine indeed.
 AT THE oUINNIPIAc.
 At the Quinnipiac club the reception was by the clubs well known hos itality and large number of leading citi- ems attended A pleasant incident of the l ay was the accidental meeting at the club f New Haven's three ex-governors, Messrs. ,nglish, Ingersoll and Bigelow, who in com l any, after social chat at the club, pro l eeded to Governor Harrison's reception and xtended their congratulations. It was a cry pleasant meeting. Also another gen nd joined in the very pleasant occasion.
 AT THE MERCANTILE.
 At the Mercantile there was fine spread | srved by Diebel, and visitors were received 'om 4 till 10 D. m. About three hun red called. Ex Governor Bigelow, presi- ent ot the club, was called away at about o'clock, having received news of the very 1dden death of his aunt, Mrs. Pierpont, ighly esteemed and very excellent and oul vated lady, a member of the Church of the who died at her home, the resi- ence of Mrs. Hall on Orange street. She as sister of the late MT. Lucius Hall.
 SANTA MARIA COUNCIL.
 About 400 people attended the concert and sception of Santa Maria council Nos, | of O., held at the National armory last Fening. The march was led by MT. Peter Con y and wife, followed by about 150 couples he committees having charge of the affair ere:
 Grarl conductor, Peter Conroy.
 Executive committee, Peter Conroy. Edward F. homas mas F McGuinness, Peter B. Clyne, Thomas f. nanley, Frank A. Farrell, John J McGibney. Floor committee, George J. Murphy, chairman, | :. N. Cummings J. W. Snigg. D. Mccormick. J. l Manning. T: B. Cannon, William McGarry, J. A. onroy, J. F. Hayes T. F Carr. T. A. Carey, J. D. l ucey, J. E. McDermott, J. A. Douglass, J. H. andley.
 Reception committee-William F. Shannon, ! 1airman, Dr. J. F. Luby, J. J. McMahon, D. A. olan P. F. Reynolds, D. Kane, M. Ryder, M. M. ulivan, J. J. Clancey, T. J. Lrnahan, J. McCaf- | ey. J. Mullen, E. Ryder, J. F. Brothers, T. F. chan.
 House committee-Thomas J. Coffey, chairman, | F. Brennan, T. Cook. H. Plunkett, M. Dacey, J. | cGrath, P Roland, J. F. Callahan, T. J. Cobey, | F Preston, P McKiernan, D. J. Shields, J. Brier- l ,n. T. F. Newman, J. E. Ke y, s. F. Colt, 0. Nc l ndrews, B. J. Mcclure, J. Kavanagh, J. Dunn.
 SASSACUS ENCAMPMENT.