Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-13
MANY GUESTS ATTEND,

Opened as an Invaltds' Home-Near-
 ly Sixty Guests at the Reception
 Given by Mrs. King.
 The Ives place on Fair Haven Heights was the scene of unwonted festivities last evening. The windows, with the high towers and cupalos, were billiantly lit up; guests poured into the house between the hours of and 10 o'clock, and the hum of conversation and the sound of music pre- vailed. The occasion was the opening of the new Invalids' Home by Mrs. Julia A. King, formerly of Lloyd street, this city, who has leased the Ives mansion, and with the help of number of prominent New Haven physicians has started retreat for persons sick with nervous and other chronic disorders.
 The Ives place has been for thirty years the home of Mrs. Charles Ives, the widow of the well-known Lawyer Ives. Mrs. Ives is now advanced in years, and together with her daughter, Miss Mamie Ives, has taken up her residence in handsome cot tage on the West Haven shore. The man. sion on Fair Haven Heights has been open
 
 years, owing to the failing health of it's owner. : The building is of Italian architecture and stands in the center of lawn and natural grove of seventeen acres. From it's windows are visible all parts of New Haven, and broad sweep of the sound from the west shore of the harbor and far beyond Morris Cove to the eastern beach.
 There were between fifty and sixty guests at the place last night. Mrs. Julia A. King received, assisted in the functions Helen King, and her friend, Miss Annie Ostsander of Salisbury, Mass. The or chestra of the Fair Haven Baptist church was expected to furnish music, but in the absence of the leader the orchestra was un- able to be present. Mrs. Barngrover, who is with Mrs. King, filled the place of the musicians. Several numbers were danced by the young people present, Refresh ments were also served in the spacious dining rooms of the house. Altogether, the reception was distinct success.
 Among those present were: Mrs. Thomp- son, Mrs. Clogston, Miss Clogston, Mrs. Dr. Moody, Miss Moody, Miss Hathaway, Mrs. Holiday, Hiss Holiday, Mrs. Jarman Mrs. Siebert, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Peck, Miss Peck, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Percy.
 The physicians who are already engaged at the Invalid's home are Drs. Walter Skiff, Paul Skiff, Charles Vishno, ST., Charles Vishno. jr., George Bush, Mclean, Lewis, Gustavus Elliott and Winchel. Besides these, two house physicians, homeopathic and allopathic, will in the near future be employed.
 Sold Liquor to a Minor.
 A warrant for the arrest of Thomas Crowley of A Putnam street for violation of the liquor law was yesterday issued by Prosecuting Agent Niles. The warrant was issued in consequence of disclosures which have recently come to light. Last Sunday William Lyons was arrested for drunkenness, and owing to the fact that he was minor the case was continued for in vestigation. Lyons disclosed to MT. Niles where he secured the liquor. The writ contains three counts, charging Crowley with selling to minors, selling on Sunday and keeping open on Sunday.
 Arrested on a Serious Charge.
 Yesterday morning Thomas Burns, while in drunken sleep in a saloon at the cor ner of Wooster and East streets, was re- lieved of his valuables by Gilbert Gan non, corner loafer and pilferer. Burns. when he found his loss, had warrant sworn out for Gannon's arrest, whom he suspected.
 Yesterday afternoon Burns was going past the saloon and thought he would drop in and look for the thief. He found Gan non in dispute with John Lynch. He accused Cannon of the theft and an alter cation ensued in which all three mentioned had hand
 The trio were placed under arrest, charged with breach of the peace. At the precinct some coins were found on Gan non, which Burns identified as his. The charge of theft from the person was brought against Cannon, making him lia- ble to state's prison.