Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

Paul Roessler lmprevlnG-Hymene
out i'm IOwa-A Reception-Savin
Rock-Judge Harrison-Hon. John
HI. Leeds-An ORGANISMS Flatserlng
Call-A Big Bicycle Trip.
DR.. Winehell has removed to his new
residence on Pearl street.
Mrs. Chatterton, wife of the late George
w. Chatterton, will receive $1,000 from the
National Provident union.
Miss Mamie Wells of Crown street, this
city, is visiting her sister, vwho is connected
with private school in Newark, N. J.
John J. Tierney, the artist, has In Long
ley's window two portraits, one OF ex-Cap-
tain Callahan, the other of Captain Clarity
of the Sarsfelds.
DR.. Fitch last evening reported the con-
dition of Paul Roessler, the optician a. more
encouraging, and indications of further i'm
provement in the case.
Mr.. Ransom Hills, the well known dealer
in paints and paper hangings.on State street,
has been confined to the house for about ten
days by illness but is convalescent.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, the new pastor of the
First Congregational church, Fair Haven, is q
bachelor at present, but rumor says he will
bring a bride to Fair Haven before long.
DR.. J. Francis Baker, who has been spend
ing few days at his home on Humphrey
street, has returned to New York, where he
will accept an appointment in one of the
hospitals.
Supervisor John Mccarthy of the census,
has appointed Captain F. NJ. Lovejoy as his
clerk at a salary of $50 per month. As an
assistant in the Office, Mr.. Mccarthy has Miss
Ives, daughter of George Ives.
Among the cottagers at savin Rock the
coming summer will be Lawyer William A.
Wright and family. They will occupy a
pleasant cottage on Beach street which Mr..
Wright bought of Lawyer Whiting nearly
opposite the Marsden cottages.
Judge Harrison and his firm are moving
into their new and fine Office In Exchange
building, church street side. Judge Har-
rison will occupy the corner room, Mr..
Zscher the next one and Attorneys Arthur
B. Wright and James P. Thompson the
next.
Hon. John q. Leeds and wife start this
morning for a tour of the Carolinas and
Tennessee, to be absent several weeks. In
the absence of Mr.. Leeds, Mayor Peck will
preside at the opening of the bids for the
alteration of the free library building, on
Church street.
John A. Doolittle of this city has located
at Birmingham, a., where he has been en-.
known horse owner. Mr.. Bruen owns q
number of famous trotters and Mr.. Doolittle
has stock farm that Is one of the most
noted in the country.
Joseph D. Rice, the organist of st. James
church in New Britain, has received call
to fill like position In Grinnell, Iowa, at 6
salary of 81, 500 annually. But as he is under
contract with the above church for another
year he cannot except the offer. Mr.. Rice il
the son of Josephus Rice of this city. who IL
an attaohe of theiHyperion and janitor of the
Peabody museum.
Mrs. William E. Downes gave charming
reception Monday night at her beautiful
| residence on Whitney avenue. The rooms
and spacious Railways were tastefully deco
rated with palms and potted plants. Mrs
Downes received her many guests in hel
usual cordial manner, assisted by her two
| daughters, Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Atwatel
of Birmingham. A sumptuous supper was
| served.
Franklin E. Weaver. aged nineteen, of New
Haven, ia to start on the 21st inst. on BIZ
| cycle trip to San Francisco. He has been I
rider for years, and holds the road and lonl
distance record of the New Haven Bioycl'
club. When he begins his trip he will be &C
companied by large number Of the member
of the New Haven club as far IS Bridgeport
He will visit many of the big cities ant
| Yellowstone park en- route.