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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
FIRST At HOME RECEPTION By MIR
AND MRS. ELLENBERGER


A Delightful Social Affcir Last Evenini
-Nsighborhood IVhist-Twelfth WARD
Democrats-Degree of Honor, A. O. u
W., Social Event-PersonnI, Etc.
The first "at home" reception of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry l.. Ellenberger was
given by them last evening at theil
home, 1894 Quinnipiac avenue. The
hours were to 10, and during that
time about $50 friends called. The Ell
lenberger house was considerably i'm
proved during the past season and put
in fine condition for the couple, and
they have occupied the residence since
returning from their bridal tour. The
house was prettily decorated last eve
ming by Smith T. Bradley, the florist,
and looked very attractive. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellenberger were assisted in re-
ceiving their friends by ]. w. Hem
ingway, Mr.. Ellenberger's best man
on the occasion of the marriage; by
the bridesmaids, Miss Esther Hull and
Miss Mabel Simms Ed III. Farren, Fred
Joslyn, H. K. Rowe and A. G. Stone.
Francis was the caterer. 1t was very
pleasant occasion and was greatly en-
joyed by all present
A supper and sociable was given on
Wednesday evening In the chapel Of
the Second Congregational church.
Mrs. Augustus Morrison has gone to
Gardiner, Me-, on visit with friends.
The barge Fiske yesterday complet-
ed discharging 1900 barrels of Portland
cement for w. A. Warner & Bro.
The warden and burgesses of Fair
Haven East held their April meeting
on Tuesday evening and audited bills
amounting to about $400.
Several sharpies are employed this
week in transplanting oyster seed from
the beds ab0v the Grand avenue bridge
to the beds on the beach. Stock from
these beds matured very well last sum-
mer. In consequence Of the transfer
the drawbridge was opened many
times during the winter.
The Neighborhood Whist club met on
Wednesday evening. The prizes were
won by Mrs. Parsons and Miss Mary
Griswold. The next meeting will be
held with Miss Hattie Dennison of
Clinton avenue.
Twenty-Five members of Adelphi
lodge, F. and A. M, paid visit on
Monday evening to Compass lodge of
Wallingford.
The democrats of the Twelfth ward
have made nominations as follows: For
alderman. w. II. Walsh: for council
men, e. H. Rowe, Christopher Casey
and Mr.. Muldoon.
A very large gathering attended the
first annual entertainment and socia-
Bile given by Fair Haven lodge, Degree
of Honor. A. o. U. W., at Polar Star
hall Wednesday evening. Those who
took part In the entertainments were
Past Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Car
RE l. Mann, who gave an address Of
welcome and spoke of the good the
order has done and is doing Master
BERTHE Fowle played nicely on his pic
colo and was well applauded. Special
should be made of little Miss
Gladys Visel who is but seven years
of age. She gave several fine recita-
lions and was loudly applauded. The
Hillhouse Chorus club rendered sever
al fine selections as did the New Haven
string orchestra. Miss Alice Fowle
sang several selections which were
greatly appreciated. After the enter
tainment there was an intermission of
twenty minutes in order that the floor
might be cleared for dancing ana to
give opportunity for those who wished
to repair to the refreshment room and
partake of cream, cake and soda. Then
the signal to from for the grand march
was sounded by the cornet. There were
fifty-sX couple in the march, which
was led by Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hugen-
dubel. There was dancing until 2 a.
M, when the A. o. u. w orchestra
played Home, Sweet Home" Prof
Hill was the prompter. The committee,
Of which Mrs. Jennie M. Moran was
chairman, worked hard to make the af-
fair agreeable for the large number of
people present. The management was
as follows: Cashier, Mrs. Emma r.
Teeter; tickets, George A. Booker;
stage manager, e. L. Smith; ladies'
cloak room, Mrs. Carrie I. Mann; gem
Elements cloak room, M. e. Farnum;
floral committee, w. G. HugendubeI; |
directors, Ernest Cooper, John f. West, |
Henry Fl. Way, r.. 3. Lindsey, Ma |
-haniel Farnum and Mr.. Gibbs; re-
sreshments Mrs. Florence f. Booker. |
Mrs. w. G. Hugenduble, Mrs. Fl. L.
Nichols, Mrs. e. L. Smith, Mrs. Henry
a. Way and Mrs. r. e. Cooper Quite .
handsome sum was realized from the
and is to be used in pro-
curing praraphernalia for the degree
cam Weekly drills are being held with
2. e. Cooper as drill master.
CHILDS' STUDENTS ENTERTAIN.
An Informal reception and dance was