The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-05
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

1 Miss Nellie Boyd, who has been
 spending her vacation with her par
 ents in South Kent, returned to her school in this city this week.
 Miss Winnie Campbell of this city is
 being entertained by Mrs. s. W. Post
 in South Britain. this week. l John D. Ackey of this city is spend | ing his vacation with his parents, MT.
 and Mrs. G. B. Ackley at New Preston
 Hill.
 1 A whist party was given Tuesday 1 evening by Miss Sadie Kennedy at her
 home, 131 Henry street. The lady's
 prize was won by Mrs. Kirby, and the
 gentleman's prize by MT. Canada. Dur ing the evening Miss Clara Canada rem i dered several selections on the piano. 1 Among those present were the Misses Leland, Mabel, Clara and Ethel Cana da, pr. Kirby and wife, and the Messrs Sweely, Rabbit, Sperry, Canada and l Kennedy.
 Mr and Mrs. Ernest F. Coe of New Haven were among the many guests at the wedding in Bantam on Monday of Jennie Eunice, daughter of John H. and Fannie D. Coe, and John Allnon Hard, who were married at the home of the brides parents by the Rev. MT Stone, The home was very effectively decorated with evergreens and hothouse plants. the bride and groom standing under an arch of hemock boughs. The bride was goWned in an attractive tray cling dress After the wedding col lation was served. MT. and Mrs. Hard departed in time for the train at East Litchfield. The contracting parties are both we'll known Bantam people After January 15 MT. and Mrs. Hard will be at home in Bantam. Their new home has recently undergone ex- tensive alterations and is attractively and conveniently fitted up for their O. cupation
 Miss Clara Fleetwood has returned to Greenville, Conn, after having spent the holidays with her parents in New Haven.
 The many friends of Miss May R. Holbrcok of Oxford, who has been so seriously i'll from blood poisoning the past six weeks will be glad to learn that she is gaining,
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Monson of Whitney avenue have announced the engagement of their daughter Meta, to Robert Clinton Palmer of Buffalo, N. Y.
 Randolph Barnes of Buffalo, N. r., and William S. Barnes of New Haven, spent New Years with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Barnes in Oxford. Dr. Barnes was the recipient from his chil dren at Christmas of a very handsome Morris chair. The doctor appreciates the gift highly.
 Miss Alice A. Maynard, H. H. S., '92 and a graduate of Smith college in the class of 97, leaves Monday for the south to be gone until spring On her return north in May she is to sail for Europe to be absent about a year
 MT. and Mrs. Bennett of New Haven are spending the week with relatives in Taconic, near Stamford.
 An exceedingly pretty reception was given Wednesday evening by Captain and Mrs Jeremiah F. Donovan of Win throp avenue in honor of Miss Collins, a graduate of Mount St. Vincent, from Holyoke, who is visiting Miss Fahy of Cedar street. Assitng Mrs. Donovan in receiving were the Misses Jane and Mary Dillon. Miss Teresa Whalen and MISS JOSepfllle IteyHUluS. All uUuSudi- ly attractive musical programme had been arranged during the course of which Arthur Rice and William Has selbach entertained the company with several new songs. Dancing followed and buffet luncheon was served dur ing the evening.
 The numerous friends of MT. and Mrs. J. Lowenstein are awaiting the re- turn of the bride and bridegroom. MT. and Mrs Lowenstein left New Haven after their marriage for Boston, Mass. where they made a stop of several days after which they are expecting to go to Washington, D. c. On their re- turn from Washington they will make short visit In New York returning from their honeymoon to New Haven, where they will be met by their many friends. A supper will be given to the | young couple and their friends at the | home of the bride, Kimberley avenue, | and they will be at home to their | friends after January 10'at 16S Winthrop l avenue
 Mrs Waiter Welman entertained the | Book club Wednesday afternoon at her home, 27 Eld street. Two new mem bers were in attendance, all of whom | were present Mrs, Laurens- LennoX | took the members on an imaginary trip to Boston interestingly describing to them the subway and showing them the sights of this city of culture. Mrs Lennox then gave a sketch of the life 1 of Oliver Wendell Holmes and describ- ed his birthplace in Cambridge. She also read a selection from the Aut6crat of the Breakfast Table, entitled "The Last Talk With the School Mistress" The home of James Russell Lowell, Elmwood, also came in for bit of de- scription; finishing the talk of the af- ternoon with the "Vlsion of Sir Laun- fal'' by this famous writer,
 MIR. STEVENS RECOVERING.