The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-02
F.tIR u4YEN

II AAOSAAt remainder of the day and evening was given over to festivities and New Year calls. The post office was closed at noon and the letter carriers made only | the morning delivery.
 There was a big reception given by | the members of the w. c. T. U. at their | headouarters, corner Grand avenue and Front street. Many of the members were at the rooms early in the morning | preparing for the reception and recelV- ing donations of provisions sent in. A dinner was served at noon and refresh ments the remainder of the afternoon and evening" Prayer meetings were held at intervals. The rooms were pret- tily decorated with flags and flowers In the afternoon in the Central hall a reception was held for the Loyal Legion, about one hundred members attending There were music and recitations' ana the children were served with refresh ments. Many poor families were TUT nished with provisions to carry to thelr homes during the day. The reception was under the direction of the presl- dent, Mrs. c. w. Kanahan
 There was also a reception in the par lors of the East Pearl street M. E' church to the members of the churcn and congregation by the members or the Ladies' Aid society. The committee receiving consisted of MT. and Mrs. d. H. Hand, Mrs. Stuart Morgan, Mrs Bu- ell. Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. b. k. Slater, Mrs. John S. Sanford, 2d, and Mrs h. w. Crawford. The parlors were pret- tily decorated with evergreen and cut flowers, and set with pretty tables and banquet lamps. In the evening there were music and other exercises. The reception lasted from to 10 p. m and during that time several hundred called.
 Last evening at the rooms or the H' M. c. A. there was an exhibition Tn the gymnasium by the class under the al rection of the acting teacher, Ernest Goodyear. There were a drill by the class and individual exercises. Thls evening a reception will be held for members and lady friends, and the members of the Ladies' auxiliary Will serve refreshments. There will be mu- sical and literary exercises and gym nasium exhibition.
 Charles Dayton, a brother of Agent J. J. Dayton of Adams Express com pany. has been appointed sexton at St James church.
 The following officers-elect of Hiram Camp division, s. of T., will be installed on the evening of Thursday next; w. P. Viola Hull; W. A., Margaret Sue Palmer; R. S., Ida F. Waters; A. R. S., | Hattie Converse; F. S., Charles Hen drickson; treasurer William Il. Pols lard; chaplain, Mrs. Dorman; conduc- tor, Laura Barbrick; assistant, William | Goss; I. S., E. Perry; O, S., D. F. Perry. It is expected the officers will be ln- stalled by w. H. Pollard, district dep uty. Rev. J. H. Hand will give an ad- | dress after the installation. MISS EVa | Waite will give several soprano solos, Mrs. Lulu Baldwin will recite, Miss Ho- vey and Miss Palmer will give piano duets. and there will also be violin i solos.
 l At the recent formation of a state council of the Daughters of Liberty in | this city Miss Ida F. Waters of Fair Haven was elected vice councillor, the second office in the organization. At | the first annual meeting to be held Tn May she will probably be chosen coun- cillor. At the organization meeting the representatives from Hiram Camp d. vision were w. H. Houston and Miss Ida F. Waters.
 The marriage of Miss Jennie Rhodes Francis and Burton R. Dudley took place at the home of the parents of the | bride. 2S Clinton avenue, last evening at 6.30 and was performed by Rev, J. Lee Mitchell. pastor of the Grand ave- nue Congregational church. The bride is q. daughter of Friend H. Francis of Francis Brothers, the Grand avenue
 erocers. She is a graduate of F1illhouse high school and later attended Mt. Hol-
 yoke seminary. The groom is in the
 office of Benedict, Downs & Co.,, and his | home is at 505 Chapel street.
 It was a holly wedding and the Fran
 cis residence was handsomely decorat-
 ed with that material, cut flowers and
 palms. About one hundred guests were
 invited.
 Miss Gertrude Dudley, sister of the
 groom. was the maid of honor, and the
 bridesmaids were Miss Josephine Brad- | lev and MISS Annle INbWlOlls l hS pC7t
 man was Gorhan Allen, also of this
 city.
 The ushers selected were R. H. Gage
 and Frank Edgar. The brides gown
 was of white silk and she carried bou-
 ouet of bride roses.
 After the ceremony a wedding sup
 her was served, The couple left last
 night on a wedding tour and upon their
 return will reside at 148 Whalley ave
 nue. which residence has been furnish
 ed for their occupancy
 BIRTHDAY RECEPTION ON ATwATER STREET
 A large party of friends met and en-
 loved a delightful evening at the resi- dence of Mrs. Thomas Gierding, 49 At
 water street, on the 2Sth inst, to cele-
 brate that lady's birthday. The fair hostess received many congratulations and presents, among which was an ele.
 gant painting and easel, presented or
 behalf of the company by Mrs William
 LIoueton Mrs Gierding expressed heI