The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-01
Nrw YEAR,s EVE sOcI4Ls.

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 The Amlty club held most enjoyable New Years eve reception in their rooms on Orange street,
 ALDINE LITERARY SOCIETY.
 The second anniversary of the Aldne Literary society was held in Academy hall on Chapel street last evening. A most enjoyable time was had by all. All the German singing societies held Sylvester balls last evening and they were all largely attended. The com mttees in charge of the Arions were;
 Floor manager-Carl A. Michael. Assistant--Louis Warmer
 Floor ommittee--August Schadee, Frank Hoffman, William Thiel Henry w. Ibelhauser, Gustav Fechner.
 AT HARMoNIE NALL.
 The subscription dance given by number of young Jewish people in Har- monie hall was a very fiattering sue cess and all present voted it one of the most enjoyable affairs of the year. The committee laIbored hard to make it a success, and that they were successful was apparent. Among those present were MT. and Mrs, Edward Sparks, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Pagter, MT. and Mrs. Gompertz, MT. and Mrs. M. Schwed, Miss Weiss, Miss Kraft, Miss Barry, Miss Greenbaun, the Misses Golden blum. Guests were also present from Newark, N. J., New York and Hart ford
 SCOTCH FESTIVITIES. The Thistle football club last night celebrated the old Scotch festival of | Hogmanay with q concert and dance The president of the club, Alexander 1 Wilson, presided. A fine musical pro- gram was rendered by the following la dies and gentlemen and greatly enjoyed by the audience: Messrs. John c. Nor ton, A. Wilson, Tom Bruce, James Gardner, William McCrea, John Ander- son and Miss Meikle. The honors of the evening were carried off by Miss ! Meikle, q little miss of six summers, who gave, for her age, an exceedingly l fine rendering of the song Ear Ava to 1 Bonnie Scotland" A dance followed ! the concert and was greatly enjoyed. The committee of arrangements were l the president. Alexander Wilson, John l c. Morton w. Andrews, jr., A. Gard ner, John Mckay and NJ. Donald.
 CALEDONIAN CLUB. 1 The New Haven Caledonian club ush- cred in 1896 With a sociable and dance, which were greatly enjoyed by all pres ent. A fine musical program was fol- lowed by a dance, which was kept up with much spirit until we'll on in the morning. Chief R. D. Pryde was mas ter of ceremonies, and the following la 1 dies and gentlemen contributed to the musical part of the proceedings: Messrs. J. Campbell, J. Hume, and Misses M. Maclauchlin and Nettie McLay.
 GRAYs' SMOKER.
 The New Haven Grays held a smoker | ir the squad room at the armory last l night. A musical and literary enter ] taiLment was also given, in which sev- era. members of the club participated Guests were present from the Foot ! Guard, signal corps and naval brigade. I A most enjoyable evening was passed.
 A SUBSCRIPTION DANCE.
 Last evening Anderson gymnasium was the scene of the very pretty New Years eve subscription dance The
 Gym was prettily festooned with ev- < ergreen, and Japanese lanterns were hung under the balconies, making I charming sight. The young ladies' look ed handsome in their tasteful evening gowns of rich hues.
 AnnDp tfbea Ia 1,cnrc Nfiea liar Wright, Miss Mae B. Dow. Miss Mary Harbison, Miss Edith How'd, Miss Nettie Miller, Miss Grace Nicolls, Miss Edith Wuey, Miss Carrie Bassett, Miss lsabell Sunderland, Miss Annie Gard ner, Miss Bertha Curtiss, Mir. and Mrs Harry Beebe, Miss Alta Carter. MT. and Mrs J. Wesley Mills, Miss Halstead, Miss Emma Hart, Miss Esther Embler. Miss Grace Pike Miss Harriet Brown. Miss Margerlte Clinton, Miss Bertha Wales, Miss Hitchcock, Miss Edith Maltby, Miss Etta Platt Miss Louise Mathews, Miss Peck Miss Ida Ham mand. Miss Putnam, Miss Leila Bradley. Mss Kfttie Gilbert Miss Florence Law, Miss Grace Bronson, Miss Nellie Cox and MeseTs. Stephen Baker, George French, John Kirby, Robert Fuller, Wal te~ Thompson, George Hayes, Edward Morgan. Captain Edgar Hardy, George Hemilton Roger Futile, John Crabb, Albert Gardner Elmer Platt, Fred Hurlburt, Carlos Ayers, Harry Dow, George Gillette, Fred Page, Harry Stowe, H. F. Beebe, Gervase Green, Joe E. Morgan, Richard North Edward GrinnelI, Fred Carleton, Samuel Hod- kirson, Harry McDermott Walter Meecham and Wllfred Keast The pat ronesses were Mrs. John c. North, Mrs George Mathews. Mrs r. F. Andrews, Mrs F. H. Belden and Mrs. Fred l.. Minor. The music for the occasion was by Miss Mille Williams pianist and Miss Allan violinist. Caterer C.. A. Bradley served an excellent buffet lunch. The dance was arranged by Mir. J. V. Pratzner, who spared no pains in making the affair a successful one.
 HILLSIDE SOCIAL. DANCE.
 The Hillside club gave it's annual re-
 ception last evening at old Union armory. About 150 couples participat- ed in the grand march, which was led by S. J. Coleman and Miss Plunkett. Smiths orchestra furnished music, and Prof. Colbert prompted. s. J. Coleman was grand conductor.