The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-18
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

on Saturday afternoon when MT. Ed
 ward Butler delivered his lecture ol
 "Italy of Fifty Years Ago." MT. Butle
 with pleasant delivery, held the clcst
 attention of the audience for an hour ol
 more. The entertainment was liter
 ary treat of uncommon excellence.
 A monthly meeting of the Association
 of Collegiate Alumnae was held Satur-
 day afternoon at the home of Miss Sey-
 nlour 34 Hillhouse avenue. President
 Hazard of Wellesley was the guest o1
 honor, and during the afternoon read
 very interesting paper on '"The Oc-
 cupation of Women After Leaving Col
 lege." There were about one hundred
 guests present, nearly all of whom are
 members of the association residing in
 this city. Those who assisted Miss Sey-
 mour in receiving were: Miss Cutler,
 Miss Allen,, Miss Whittlesey, Miss
 Wright, Miss Munson and Miss Bacon.
 At the close of the meeting refresh-
 ments were served The next meeting
 of the association will be held at the
 home of Professor Tracy Peck, 124 High
 street, on March 12 at 3 o'clock in the
 afternoon.
 A notable social event of the coming
 week that may be enjoyed by even the
 strictest adherents to I4enten observ-
 ance is the lecture to be given by Will
 liam Webster Ellsworth on Saturday
 evening. As given here, the lecture is
 to follow as closely as possible the title.
 ''The Boyhood of Washington" and the evening of the 23d is being eagerly an- | ttpinn taH h1y rip
 pecially, perhaps, those who are to take part in the entertainment. Hon. Lynde Harrison will preside, and Rev. pr. F.
 s. Lines will make the address of. well come. The Wheaton Glee club, the D. A. R.'s, and an additional chorus, the double sextet from the Strong school, will lead the chorus of song, and as every child present will be presented With a flag the scene promises to be an | attractive one. The hour has been fix ed for 7:30 to accommodate the hours of the little ones. The tickets are to be placed on sale this week at Judas, the Woman's Exchange and Colonial Hall. They may also be obtained at the La- dies Auxiliary committee of the His- torical society, which has been very busy for fortnight preparing for this children's celebration of Washington's birthday. The committee consists of Miss Mamie Bowers, chairman, 2O9 Crown street; Mrs. Henry F. English, SS Hillhouse avenue; Mrs. Arthur M. Wheeler,S6 Trumbull street; Mrs. Lynde Harrison, 52 Hillhouse avenue; Mrs. Henry Baldwin, 260 Crown street; Mrs. c. Berry Peets, 396 Orange street; Miss Rebecca D. Beach, 7S Wall street; Mrs. Arno1 A. filling, S2 Trumbul street; Mrs. J. B. Sargent, 51 Elm street; Mrs. E. s. Lines, St. Paups recotry; Mrs. William H. Moseley and Miss Helen MerWin Assisting the ladies and rep resenting their patriotic societies are for the Colonial Danes, Mrs. Francis G. Beach, Mrs. N. B. Porter and Mrs. Talcott H. Russell: for the D. A. R.'s. Mrs Frank w. Benedict, Mrs. George F. Newcomb and Mrs Morris F. Tyler: Tor the Colonial Wars, Professor Theo- dore F. Woolsey.. Dr. William c. Dag gett and Mrs. Eli Whitney: for the s. A. R., General Greeley. General George H. Ford and Colonel Norris c. Osborn I
 Booker T. Washington will deliver a Dwight hall lecture on March 15 on his work in the south.
 Professor and Mrs Franklin B. Dex- ter with their daughter, Dorothea, ex. pect to pass the coming summer in France and England.
 R. N. Chamberlin, 1901 S., and G. Dent, 1902 S., were chosen at the pre- liminary trials Of the Sheffield Scien- tific school to compete for final trials next Wednesday. fi
 Miss Lena Farnam mad her brother, [ George Farnam, are spending the win ter in the Sandwich Islands
 Mrs. Wilbur F. Day was the hostess for large luncheon at the Country club Saturday.
 The Sheffield society of Chi Phi an- nounces the election of Warren Gray of Columbus, o.
 Miss Olga Munson is visiting with friends in Washington, D. c.
 Professor William Lyon Phelps ad- dressed the 1902 class prayer meeting 
 A small party of friends of Miss Helen Benedict were entertained by her 1n Friday evening It was very in formal affair but was greatly enjoyed by those who were among Miss Bene- 1ict's guests.
 The Rev. Dr. Beckwith who a score of years ago was pastor of the Second church in Waterbury, 1as been in critical condition from heart trouble in Hawaii. Dr. Beckwith was highly regarded for his generous qualities not only by the members of 1is congregation but by the community n Waterbury at large. He is about 'eventy-flve years old.
 Miss Meta Monson, of Whitney ave- rue. is spending a few weeks in Buff 'alo.
 Rev. Henry Clark, pastor of the First Baptist church, Stonington, who vas called to church in Melrose, Mass. some time ago and declined, has eceived call to the Second Baptist hurch of Rochester, N. Y., and is now it.
 The Lawn club was in gala attire Saturday afternoon, when Mrs. w. c. 'turgis gave an exceedingly pretty hildren's party for her little ones. The invitations were sent out in the name f the oldest son, whose birthday anni- ersary the affair was to celebrate, but was in reality @ party for all. The f title people were all in fancy dress and he scene was an exceedingly pretty ne. MT. and Mrs. Ethelbert Nevin nd Mrs Arthur T. Hadley were among