Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-17
AT THE WEST SHORE.

at the Hfnman HOuse-The |
Big Union Picnic Yesterday at |
Savin Rock of the New Haven |
Daughters of Rebecca-Hops at |
Woodmont-Notes Among the Cot |
tagers-Hotel Arrivals, Etc.
The Hinman house parlors were taste
fully decorated last evening and pro-
fusion of sweet scented roses filled the air
with a delightful fragrance. The occasion
was concert, followed by an informal
hop, given by the young people at the
shore and their friends from this city.
The concert program consisted of selec-
tons by the Espagnola Mandolin club,
composed of prominent New Haven peo-
pie, song by Mrs. G. w. Vishno, selec-
tons by the Elm City Banjo club, reci-
tation, s'Papa's Letter." by Miss Ida A.
Kahn, selections by string quartette,
consisting of Messrs. Joseph johnson,
Fred NJ. Adler, DR.. Vishno and Mr.. Seeley,
a trio-mandofin, violin and piano-by
Messrs. johnson, Vishno and Seeley. The
program was excellently rendered and en-
joyed by many cottagers and New Haven
visitors. 1t is probable that the concert
will be repeated.
Mrs. J. johnson and son, Mr.. Joseph
johnson, left last night for stay among
the Litchfield hills.
The New Haven Daughters of Rebecca
had gala day at the union picnic at Rail
road Grove yesterday and went out in full
force, all labelled with pretty colored
badges, and better day for the picnic or
more pleasant social party it would be
hard to meet. The afternoon was devoted
to the enjoyments of the occasion. Many
brought along basket lunches and many
enjoyed shore dinner, either at Putnam's
or Cards or at Captain Twitchelps. The
committees of the respective lodges were
as follows: Naomi lodge, No. 1, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Puffer, Mrs. A. s. Nichols; New
M. A. Buckingham, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs.
Boone and Mr.. Perry; Deborah lodge, No.
IA, E. Kullman, B. Gilch, J. Leyerzapf;
Columbia lodge, No. Is, N. Wieprecht, q.
H. Fricke, G.. Gabriel.
That faithful pioneer cottager at Savin
Rock, Mr.. J. " Hallenbeck, is once again
among the dwellers by the sea and occupy
ing his cottage at No. 1 Grove street, which
he bought twenty years ago, having stayed
nearly every summer at Savin Rock in all
these twenty years. He spends most of
in Washington or Massachusetts. He has
not forgotten his old friend Mosher.
The music by the Hungarian band from
New York is a great attracted at Railroad
Grove. The band is hired for the season
to entertain visitors at $125 week by the
West Haven horse railroad company.
Railroad grove was thronged with peo
pie yesterday. julius Lemperts flying
horses, or merry -go-round, were a source
of great delight to young America. Rail
road Grove is full of attractions now, all
the side shows being in full blast. The
Grove is under the excellent management
this season, as last, Of Mr.. Lempert, its
lessee, whose charge of affairs gives much
public satisfaction.
Mr.. Fox of Meriden, assistant secretary
of the Connecticut state fair, was at Rail
road Grove yesterday and negotiated sue
cessfully with Mr.. Lempert to bring his
flying horses to the coming state fair; also
Prof. Simmons arranged to show his base
ball practice exhibit at the fair.
Mrs. M. Greenspecht and family of New
York city arrived at the Hinman house on
the 18th. They will remain during the
season. Mrs. M. Myers of Chicago is also
here.
cense were tried before the village court
last week.
About 100 members of the Kescher
Schell Bazel society of New Haven are ex-
pected at the Rock August 5.
The second of the series of weekly hops
at Woodmont will be held at the Pembroke
hotel Saturday. The hops alternate be-
tween the Bonsilene and Pembroke hotels
at Woodmont. Last Saturday evening the
Bonsilene held reception, which was
largely attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
The coming event at the Pembroke will
undoubtedly prove as successful as the
preceding.
The West Haven Water company is ar
ranging with the New Haven company for
supply of city water at the shore and
village for next season.
The Catholic Benevolent society of New
Haven held it's annual picnic here We'd
| nesday.
The fire companies of West Haven visit
Glen Island August 10.
The Masons Of Ansonia made merry at
the Rock Wednesday.
AS guests of Mrs. John Coe of First
| avenue are. Miss Susie and Mr.. Carl Coe of
New York.
There will be dancing every afternoon
| and evening at Miller's Beach pavilion.
A farewell reception was rendered Mr..
R. Stone of New York at the residence of
Mrs. Cosgrove on Washington avenue last
Thursday.
The Hungarian band was responsible for
runaway at the Rock last week. Forum
| ately no serious damage resulted.
At the special meeting of the board of
wardens and burgesses held at the town
| hall at West Haven Wednesday evening
| the board voted that the property owners
on Beach street be instructed to lay con-
| crete walk before October 1, 1891. Prop
erty owners on the principal streets in the
| village will likewise be instructed to place
walk in front of their houses. The
movement will doubtless create quite a
little murmur.
Following are the late hotel arrivals at
Savin Rock:
| Mrs. F. l. Shaw, Mrs. G. q. Palmer, c. L. Havi
| land and wife, Southington; L. Il. Quinn, T. w.
Mrs. H. P. Brown, Westport, Conn; P. 7; Hayes
| and family, Waterbury; w. B. Kibbee, Albany
| j. W. Pelton, Boston; II. R. Cooley, L. Fl. Smith
and wife, Columbus O.; Mrs j. W. Hatch
springfield; Mrs. M. Sherrick and family, New
| York city.
A. G. Baldwin, Northampton; E. B. Shepard
| Newtown; Oliver Bancroft, Toledo; Thomas
| Campbell G. E. Merriman, H. E. Dimock and
| wife New Britain; W. 81. Homer, Holyoke; E.
Coier ob RRarke caElin and %n wife Meri
| York; F. ]. Brown, New Haven, Charles Hayes
| Hoyoke.
| Mrs. W. B. Rothchild and family, Mrs. R. Roth.
| child, Hartford; j. Crossley, Middletown; Ernest
Rocker, Naugatuck; Mr.. and Mrs R. j. Yelling
| ton and two sons, Ansonia; Mrs. NJ, Miss r, Miss
S.. Mr.. Henry Greenspecht, all Of New York.