Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-02
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Omciates as Master of CeremO nies-t
Some of Those Who Were Present
-Other Events Yesterday-Fine He-
ception at the League, the Harmo.
ME Club and other Places.
His honor, Mayor j. B. Sargent, and
wife, received large number of New
Years callers at their residence yesterday |
from until 10 p. m. During the eve
ming the mayor had familiar chats with
many of his friends to whom he exhibited
several curiosities, which he brought from
foreign countries during his tour around
the world. During the early evening sew
eral of the spacious rooms in the mayors
elegant mansion were crowded with those
who called to pay their respects to his
honor, who had a cordial and friendly
greeting for each of the guests as they were
presented by the ushers. The callers were
presented to his honor and wife by the
following ushers:
F. g. West, superintendent of Sargent
& Co.. mandatory, oficiated AZ chief of
the ushsrs. VIM. 81. Kirsehner, of Sar-
gent & Co., G.. w. Wright, Fred Fellows,
e. A. Howell, Fred B. Stetson, John H.
Shaw, VIM. P. Bailey, Robert w. Dyas, NJ.
F. Campbell, lieutenant; G. R. Darnstaldt,
Harry Smith, Harry Need, h. E. Bement,
Arthur Smith, F. j. Chatterton, Geo. R.
Staley, John F. Burk, Charles Smith, John
NcCann, Chauncey Lamb.
Among those who called during the even
ing were Messrs. W. w. Merwin, J. D.
Dewell, Rev. S. Dryden Phelps, Major D.
A. Blakeslee, Lieut.. F. R. Newton, Fred.
Waldron, Geo. A. Butler, A. N. Rowe,
John l.. Ruff, John R. Ruff, F. W. Brock
seiper, Miss Brokseiper, A. G. Hendrick,
Fire Marshal Kennedy, Captain Wilson,
Captain Hurley of steamer 4, Captain Hub
bard Of steamer q, ]. G. Sauter of Brook
1yn, NY, William Kirschner of McLagon
Foundry company, G.W.Neal, Sheriff Nc
Gam, Alderman Mccain, Alderman L. h.
johnson, Alderman Champion, Sergeant
Croker, Alderman John W. Lowe. ex-Fire
NJ. Sonnenberg, Commissioner Andrews,
Corporal Griffin, Professor Honey, Profess
sor A. NJ. Loomis, Alderman A. P. Chase,
Attorney Charles 81. Fowler, J. A. Porter,
Henry Killam, Eliphalet Killam, Attorney
G. T. Driscol, James h. Macdonald, Mr..
Walsh, R. F. Burchell, Captain Charles Fl.
Townshend.
During the evening substantial cola.
| ton was served by corps of colored
walters. While the refreshments were
| served the visitors had many pleasant
chats and enjoyed the evening socially.
Mayor Sargent's sons, Russell and Louis,
assisted at the reception. -
THE BRILLIANT RECEPTION OF THE HAIR
NOME CLUB.
| The Harmonic club dedicated it's fine
and commodious new hall last evening by
brilliant reception. The new hall, which
has just been completed, is the most ele-
CANT in the city. On entering the house
the visitor is charmed with the elaborate
way the different rooms are fitted up. On
the left side are the parlors and reading
room. Connected with the reception room
is the new hall. On the second floor are
billiard. rooms and in the base
ment under the dining hall il
the bowling alley. The walls around tn.
hall are of light pinkish hue and espe
cially decorated near the center with {
pretty running design. The most notice
able thing is the ceiling, it being made O.
natural wood.
At the north end of the hall is the stage
above which are two little balconies; from
l these a most excellent view of the hall cal
be obtained. The stage is brilliantly light
ed by reflector with six gas jets. 1t is
very commodious stage and will afort
ample room for the performers at the clul
concert and theatrical performance.
Take the hall as whole it is one tina
the members should be justly proud o
and it elicits high praise from friends il
Now York and Boston who have seen it
The erection of the hall has been unde
the able management of the following
committee: Max Adler, Henry Hertz
Louis Osterweis, Max Stratus, Charlie
We'll.
The hall last evening presented mos
enchanting appearance. Stationed at tn
north end on the stage was Wells excel
lent orchestra. 1t was nearly 10 o'cloc
) when the orchestra with great fouris
, | signalled the opening of the ball whic
was one of great brilliancy.
The grand and stately march was led b
Max Strouse and wife, followed by abou
one hundred couples. The toilets of tn
! ladies were rich and elegant and bunche
e. | of choice flowers were numerous. Guest
from New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn
Albany, Boston, Hartford and other place
were present. The entertainment commi
D tee were Max Stratus, Isaac Wolfe, l..
. Heller, T. M. Ullman, NJ. Lesserman. Til
expense of the new hall was about $11 ,00l
A number of leading Hebrew societies hay
8 rented the hall for the year for nights nj
8 occupied by the Harmonic club. The sp
cious driveway at the west side was ally
with carriages last evening. Later on th
q Harmonic club building will be renovate
9 and further beautifed and important alte
f atoms of portions of the premises will
;, made.
AT THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Assoc1.
TON
The members of the Y. M. G. A. an
their friends crowded their rooms an
. kept Secretary E. F. Macintosh and b
assistant, F. E. Downs, busy to greet IL
many arrivals. A neat lunch was serve
of cake and coffee, and conversation an
games, frequently interpreted with MI
. steal selections brilliantly rendered
8 Professors Fowler and Bristol, and De
sausr and Troostwyck, and Messrs. Ma
= gregor and Switzerland. In the gymnas
um, which is ably conducted by Mr.. W. !
J. junior department, led by Master All
), Sharp. The drill was accurately an
:, prettily done, and was indeed an interes
ing sight. The young men also gave
!. wand drill and an exhibition on the para
:, lei bar and vaulting horse th'
betokened a great deal
hard gymnasium work on the part of Il
| young men. Inc commlCCee IN charge
J, the arrangements consisted of Robe
Macarthur, 143 Floyd street, Chairman
r s. B. Doolittle, 20 Orange street, secretar,
Harry McDermott, 1858 Orchard stree
John B. Robin, 1876 Winthrop avenu
Chas. LOBBY, 29S Lombard street; q.
t Merwin, Ed street; Louis Leyerzaph
n 545 Grand avenue; Frank E. Holcomb, II
River street; Fred W. Sperry, rs Woost.
street; John Walter, $40 Howard avenu
E. B. Stevens, 498 Orange street; T. G. ]
Smell, 105 Wooster street; James W. Wa
ter, $40 Howard avenue; W. M. Davis,
Edwards street; E. w. Kirschner, "a Pro
Q pect street; Walter L. Benton, 40 Count
+ street.
HoWsTH VETERAN FIREMEN RECEIVED.
The Veteran Firemen kept open hou
at their room in the Insurance buildiH,
, from until 10 o'clock yesterday. Sc
!. geant Henry T. Mix who, during the afte
noon was at the door of the parlor, we
t ! coined with his usual geniality and cou
J. tesy all callers who visited the veteran
q | A substantial lunch was served to visitor
}, | who could also quench their thirst at tt
;, large punch bowl. Among those WI
;, were at the room during the day were ii
!, following: B. H. Douglass, VIM. Merwil
9 David Corey, VIM. Hyland, Henry Marti,
u J.W. Kenney, Elliott b. Smith, Thom'
, Lyman, Jas. Breekett, n. L. Hanson
It George w. Bean, Charles q. Mead, Ga
4 wood Griswsld, James Brockett, John Be
Q cher, Dan Crowley, A. b. Hurlburt, Fran
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