The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-23
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
LATEST NEWS FROM BOTH SIDES
THE RIVER.

Kings Daughters TO Held Martha WASH
ingtOn Keception-The sancton-Frenoh
Deacon Hammond Yesterday-Personal
and Brief Mention.
A fine calendar has been issued by j.
e. Bishop Sc Co., the wholesale oyster
dealers. On the face appears a cut Of
the well known steamer Ivernia, which
a few years ago was used as an eXcur-
sion steamer between here and the
Thimble Islands, but is now employed
in the company's oyster business.
At the printing establishment of Ira
E. Fonda on the east side an electric
motor has recently been put in for run
ming the large press, which was found
necessary on account Of the increasing
business.
The condition of Mrs. j. H. Thomp-
son of SAG Center street, who has been
dangerously ILL., was slightly improved
yesterday.
Archie Meigs is threatened with
pneumonia and is very i'll at his home
on Wolcott street.
Under the supervision of Charles E.
Jones' who has been appointed instruc-
tor by Columbia castle No. 8, X. G. E.,
the officers of the castle will meet at
7;3O this CTuesday) evening for sword
drill.
H, w. Vanderbilt Of New York has
been visiting his parents at their home
on Ferry street, corner of Pine, for a
few days.
The Whatsoever circle of the King
Daughters will hold q Martha Wash
ington reception in the parlors of the
Second Congregational church this eve
ming. There will be d sale Of aprons,
cake, candy, ice cream. chocolate, etc.
There will also he an art sale and other
attractions.
There were special exercises in sew
eral of the rooms of the public schools
yesterday morning in honor of the
Washington anniversary Most of the
exercises consisted in speaking and
singing. the selections being of a patri-
| otto nature. The rooms were also suit
ably decorated. The schools closed for
A pretty home wedding took place at
high noon yesterday at the residence of
Deacon and Mrs. Samuel w Hammond
| 2O5 Lloyd street, when their niece, Miss
Flora M. Sanction, became Mrs. Carlton
French. The bride is the fourth daugh-
ter OF j. e. Sanction of Bridgetown, No
va Scotia, and for several months has
been visiting her uncle and aunt Mr.
| and Mrs. Hammond. The bride was
| given away by her uncle, Mr.. Ham
mond and little Ethel Leslie the
brides niece, acted as flower girl. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.
Sage. Only a few relatives and friends
We're present. The bride wore a brown
| travelling dress and her only ornament
| was V1naigrette presented by hel
aunt, Mrs. Hammond it being an heir.
loom which her grandfather, the late
| 7. A. Sanction, gave his fiance before
they were married. The parlor decora
tons consisted of rubber plants ant
cut flowers. The bride carried a bou
quet of bride roses. After the ceremo
ny the couple received the hearty con
gratulations Of those present, with ex
pressions for their future happiness
and welfare. This was followed will
the serving OF refreshments. The table
cloth used on this occasion was usee
in similar capacity at the wedding
reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ham
| mond at the home Of Mrs. French!
parents thirty-six years ago. The cou
pie received a number of pretty wed
ding gifts. The groom, Carlton French
resides in Sharon, Mass, where thu
couple will make their future home
Mr.. and Mrs. French left for Sharon
on the p. m. train. Among those at
tending the wedding were DR.. and Mrs
c. A. Leslie, Miss Ethel Leslie, Melvii
Holbrook, Gardiner Petite and Lorel
Packard of Sharon, Mass, Miss Lillia
Brown of New York and DIR. and Mrs
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