The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-17
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
THEORY as no COPPERY FLAYOR OF
OYSTERS THIS SEASON.

King's Daughters Entertained at Second
Congregational Church-Private Mas
querade at Home of Il. j. Upson-Cele-
bration to Mark Completion of Draw
bridge Talked or.
Alvin Ames, the east side oyster
dealer has a theory that the coppery
flavor given to the oysters of the sound
is not due to a vegetable growth, as
many believe, but to the mineral de-
posits which are held in solution in sea
water. He says that the green color
given to many oysters was never
known until the new system Of dredg-
ing was in vogue He believes that the
long teeth Of the dredges now used,
scraping along the sea bottom, stirs up
the water and sets free the coppery de-
posits which impregnate the oysters.
While it does no real injury to the
oyster, many dislike the coppery flavor
which is taken on. Mr.. Ames says he
may not be right in this theory, but it
is his belief. Some Of our oyster grow
ers, it is said, pronounce this theory as
wholly untenable.
The musical and literary entertain
ment to be given by the Kings Daugh-
tiers of the Second congregational
church this evening bids fair to be a
very interesting occasion. Part first
of the programme is made up of musi-
cal and literary selections, and part
second will be given up to 1.-THE Sweet
Family"-Ma Sweet and her eight
daughters.
A Fair Haven company is to give a
dance and supper at the town hall in
East Haven this evening. Special cars
will leave for East Haven at 8:15,
starting from Grand avenue and Ferry
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Richie of
Blatchley avenue are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth Of a son.
The storm was too severe yesterday
for oyster boats to venture down the
| harbor, and the dealers depended upon
the supply on hand.
/ A private masquerade party was CIV
en- on Tuesday evening at the home Of
| c. j. Upson on Townsend avenue.
| Among those who attended were Mr..
| and Mrs Frederick Perry, Mr. and Mrs.
| William A. Warner Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Pollock, Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Bishop,
Miss Hattie Denison, Miss Matte Girls
void, Miss Ethel Prince, Miss Rentz,
Miss Grace Bishop, Miss Adams and
| Mr.. Brockett. About twenty-five cou-
| pies were present. Many Of the cos
| tunes We're quite fine. Music for dane
ing was furnished by string orches-
/ ira. Refreshments were served. The
affair was well arranged, and when II
broke up at midnight all felt they had
enjoyed the occasion most happily
There has been considerable talk
about arranging for celebration to
mark the completion of the draw
bridge, but the plans have not taken
definite shape. Several citizens were
asked to take UP subscription but
none has started in the enterprise The
merchants who have lost hundreds OF
dollars worth of trade caused by the
long delay in completing the contract
are not in very happy frame Of mind
but might be induced to join in cele.
brating the completion of the work
This will not be, however, until the
temporary bridge is out of the way ant
the river is unobstructed for shipping
to pass through the draw. One plar
is to hire a band, illuminate the stores
in the evening and burn red fire. 1t Il
/ probable that there will be some sor
| of a celebration, but the details are ye
to be arranged.