The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-07
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SIDES THE RIFEb. Fire Balloons Not Sucoess-Musical and literary Entertainment by Hiram Camp Division Electric Fountain in Blatohley Avenue-Psrsonal Notes and Other Para graphs.
 The people of Blatchley avenue had very good luck with their fireworks Monday evening, but in the matter of the fire balloons the success was not as marked One of the balloons, large affair. after floating along for few feet, drIfted into a tree and was burned The members of the committee worked several evenings preparing the fire works. They made their own red fire, 15O pounds, and filled over 400 sticks The committee certainly made great success of their first celebration, the residents responding promptly to the appeal.
 Joseph P. Lavigne has located beautiful electric fountain on the grounds of his new Blatchley avenue residence. The fountain was operated for the first time during the illumina- tion of the avenue. Monday evening.
 James Graham of the Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island, is visiting his son, George Graham of James street, E. s. Del Grego has been promoted from foreman of the boot freeing room at the rubber shop to foreman of the last carriers department MT. Del Grego has been employed at the shop fourteen years and has we'll earned his advancement.
 Miss Grace Kanahan will leave this week for Willimantic and later will visit Lebanon to remain most Of the summer.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. Otis Hovey have sailed for Europe. Dr. Hovey, who represents the National Historical mu- scum of New York city. will attend the National Geological congress at St. Petersburg The Russian government will afford special facilities for travel in the Russian empire and pr. and Mrs. Hovey will be able to visit any part of the country free of expense.
 The East Haven grange held regu- lar meeting last evening. There is to be only one regular meeting in July and one in August.
 Representative F. Foote Andrews of East Haven is visiting his nieces. Misses Carrie and Evie Smith. at Long Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Frost of Mon- towese celebrated their fifth marriage anniversary few days ago, the affair proving very enjoyable occasion to all who attended. The rooms were deco rated in pink and white flowers and ferns. MT. and Mrs. Frost received a number of useful and ornamental gifts. There was music and recitations by Miss Ethel Frost. After the serving of fine collation. the guests departed, wishing for their entertainers many returns of their wedding anniversary. Those who were present were: MT. and Mrs. Frank Hemingway, Mir. and Mrs. James Eaton, Mrs. Minnie Blakeslee. Irving Frost, Mrs Fannie Frost, Mir and Mrs. Frank Crowell, Mir and Mrs. Henry Corf and MT. and Mrs. l.. F. Converse.
 pr. E. c. M Hall and Clifford Hem ingway on their recent driving trip made 204 miles, They went as far north as South Royalton, Vt.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Roberts will sail from New York for Liverpool, Satur- day, remainng abroad until September i. They will visit England, Belgium Switzerland and France Dr. Beard of Wooster street will have charge of Dr. Roberts practice during the latter's absence and can be found at the office, Grand avenue and Poplar street, af- ternons and evenings, at the usual of flee hours.
 A musical and literary entertainment under the auspices of Hiram Camp division, No. IA, s. of T., will be given this evening at 8 o'clock in the division room, No. 3s Grand avenue. An excel lent programme has been prepared and includes piano solos by Frank Mo- Manus, recitations by Mrs w. H. Hous- ton and Villa Burroughs. singing by Mrs. Charles French, concluding with a variety auction. The admission is only fifteen cents. After the entertainment cake and ice cream will be served free to all.