Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-21
RRANFORD SHORE BRREZEs.

Grace Episcopal Church Excursion
 to PayysOn Park. |
 The trees, the rocks, the seq, the shore dinners of fresh and sucoulent clans and oysters and all the other kinds of sea food, cottages which catch the balmiest of the breezes; in a word, nature in her numerous and various forms is the attraction which is drawing the people from the dusty city during these hot July days. Many of our townspeople are enjoying | themselves at Branford Point and vicinity | during the summer and the quiet mouth | of the Branford river is scene of con- siderable life and activity. Yachts anchor, here nearly every day. The little steam | launches Oracle K. and Pequot break the | stiffness with their shrill screams, and the | elegant and connections steamer Margaret carries large crowds to Pawaon Park, | ! which is immediately opposite Brsnford Point, twice day. l The Branford Point house Is one of the 1 | largest hotels on the shore and is patron | ized by large number of New Haven peo pie. The old property, which was former been gradually added to and improved, its business increased until it stands to-day a large and elegant hotel with all the mod ern accommodations and conveniences. Sheriff J. Swift, who formerly ran the l Warren house at Watertown, this state, is
 the present proprietor, and he has done much to extend the reputation of the 1 house.
 The elegant schooner yacht "Agnes'' was
 in the harbor yesterday. She belongs to
 J. Untree Winslow and William M. Wright r! of New York city, who were registered at
 the Branford Point house.
 The yacht is fine specimen of naval
 architecture and as it lies in the harbor
 with its glistening white hull and carefully
 oiled masts, it presents an appearance of
 rare beauty. Among those who are stop. Samuel Dodd of Meriden, Mr. and Mrs.
 William V. King, Miss Ruth King, Miss
 Helen King of New York city, Charles
 Parmelee and son of New York city, Miss
 Maud May of New York city, Mrs. Ada
 Mckinley of St. Paul, Mrs. N. DeBorst of New York, Miss Estells Place of Plainfield,
 N. J., Miss Katherine Manning of Plain
 field, N. J Mrs. J. V. Watson of New
 Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Chatterton of New York arrived last evening at the
 Point House. MT. Chatterton ia one of the oldest aud most esteemed guests of the
 house. He has spent part of his sum-
 mers in this vicinity for the last fifty years.
 Meesrs Fred and Harold Wiswell of l New York also arrived last evening. Harry Ensign and James D. Dswell, jr., regularly make the Point House their . stopping place over Sunday. Last Tuesday large party of young people from South Manchester partook of shore dinner at this hotel
 s Zunder of New Haven comes out reg ularly to the Sunday shore dinner. : Charles E. Hall of this city accompanied him last Sunday.
 Il LII. Mann of this city was at the house yesterday.
 Miss Jennie Greeley, daughter of E. s. Greeley, has bsen spending few days l here. She was accompanied by Miss Or ! rell. General Greeley was a visitor last 3 Sunday The party left Monday morning . ! Other New Haven people who were at the house Sunday were A. Kelsey Jones and ( wife, Miss Rounds, s. L Kellogg and wife, F. c. Hall, C. J. Paint, A. A. Brown y and family. Edward F. Thompson of East U Haven, John E. Lane and N. Kinney of P New Haven. Mondays register included :, IC. B. Adams of New Haven, J. c. Stewart U ! and Miss Fisher of New Haven. 'aa The enjoyable Saturday night hops 1T t ! which many people from this city have t ! participated will begin the latter part oi u this month.
 Mir. and Mrs David Cowell and grand '' daughter of this city ars stopping at tht
 Grove house.
 MT. Frederick L Averill of the firm o1 1t Peck & Averill Is visiting his cousin, MT .r Frank Averill of Oak cottage.
 A mile and half further down the coas 'e toward New Haven Landlord Henry C1arl if presides over the Double Beach. Thi 1t house has been especially successful thi ;<, season in securing guests and 1t is the prin < cipaT center of social activity along th r,, shore.
 ar Miss Jeanne Psrdse of this city was g IS tue beach Wednesday afternoon with as tally-ho party of eight. She was accom- T panied by Miss Ella Wheeler Wilcox 0 ls Short Beach, s'the poetees of the Bungs ,e low"
 ,d The yacht "Agnes" called at the Beacl
 last evening and party of eight eat din ner. Most of the guests on board the yach
 are from Baltimore.
 A large number of people from Ney n York, Boston, Springfield and Holyoke ar " stopping at the house. Among the other ,e stopping there are: J. D. Sargent, Josep 'i English, Andrew P. Hotchkisz, Parke r. Trowbridge, Clarence W. Scranton, F. D g. Chatterton, MT. Walker and family, all o .s 1 New Haven; ex-Mayor Bradley of Water K bury, MT. and Mrs. L. M. Whitney 0
 Portland, Maine; MT. Ernect of New Or
 leans, La; MT. and Mrp. DuPont and Nil
 LaClancha of New York, Mir. Raymond c Albany.
 h Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Chase occupy pleas h- ant cottages in this vicinity.
 Just across from Branford Point is ths 'n ! round, high, rocky hill known to fame a at Pawson Park. This is the great resort c nt the general public in this neighborhood
 The steamer Margaret brings down larg es crowds in each of her two daily trips, ar ,h many of the young people who are stor rs | ping at the summer hotels on the opposit oe shore come over here to enjoy the dancin - in the pavilion.
 a. The annual picnic of the Grace Protest ne 1 ant Episcopal church of Fair Haven wa of held at the Park Wednesday afternoon ne The party numbered about 150 and wen to down on the first boat in the morning an 1e came back about o'clock in the evening is The dinner for the party was spread on tn or tables in the restaurant. Various athlet. st sports were indulged in, among them ae game of baseball. The rector, Rev. A n, Douglass Miller is at the Thousand Island Ut aud will not return until the 1st of Ser r. sember. Among those present were th @. following:
 D. Miss Eva Johnson, Miss Grace Frost
 Miss Rowena Keast, Miss Grace Btshor
 MT. and Mrs. Silvanus Gilbert, Mr. ant
 ! AAAAS. SAohAcS oUtC1, AAls duo HI Al buu
 Wells, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Vanderbilt, Mis- " Amy Vanderbilt, Harry Vanderbilt, Edd 'n Vanderbilt, Willie Vanderbilt, MT. Williar 'h Moulton, Master Edgar Moulton, Mis-
 Fanny Moulton, MT. and Mrs. T. Roge, ce son, Miss Minnie Rogerson, Mrs. Jame en T: MacMahon, Miss Mabel U. Mac o' and Mrs. Frank Hall, Miss Esthe en Hall, Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Roberts and Olif to ford Roberts, MT. and Mrs. Eddy Roberts m Nelson Ludington, Miss Edith Porter, MI ot and Mrs. John Hill, Miss Mamie Hill, Mrs s' E. North, Mrs. Frank Simms, Msbs oh Simms, Edna Simms, Charles Johnson
 Wilfred Keast, Alfred Keast, MI ill ! MacDaniels, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. H. Way of Mrs. Charles Smith, Miss Jennie Woodend de Miss Mamie Woodend. MT. and Mrs. Ryan
 MT. and Mrs. George Terrill, MT. and Mrs rs Dauchey, MT. and Mrs. Edward N. Ar
 drews, MT. George Bradnsck of South Cal IF olina, Mrs. William Bradnack, Miss Grac d. Bradnack, Mrs. Bruce, MT. and Mrs. All .s colt, Miss Allcott, Mrs. Mary Gilbert, Ats - Gilbert, Robert Scranton, Miss Nelli by Scranton, Seth Langley, Ralph Langley ee Mrs. Fl. Todd, Mrs. John Braeley, Mri
 Humiston, Mrs. Sprague. Mrs. Stewart an
 family, Mrs. George Andrews, Mrs Harr
 IS. Voorhees,.