The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
l1EMS OF INTEREST CONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People Known in This City
 Local Social Events Here and EIse-

Local Social Events Here and Else
 where.
 Charles H. Day, The Old Circu
 Man." who was generally supposed b.
 his friends to be a confirmed old bach
 elor, having reached his fifty ninth yea
 without seeing the necessity of wife
 stole quietly away to New York No
 vember 20 and there was married tC
 Miss Gertrude Fl. Garvey aged twenty
 three years, who is well known in this
 city. MT. Day has legions of friends al
 over the country. He is now conduct
 ing cigar store on Meadow street
 but was formerly the advertising man.
 ager for Barnum & Bailey and also fol
 Forepaughs circuses. Some of their
 greatest drawing cards were of his in-
 vention. He was the originator of the
 $10000 beauty attraction, which served
 as a feature for years. In recent years
 MT. Day has entertained large audi ence of readers by his stories of circus
 life which have appeared in prominent magazines and newspapers throughout
 
 winters in Whitneyville, where his pa rents were old residents. Days boat house. at Lake Whitney belonged to the Day family and was conducted until recently. He has the best wishes of a legion of friends.
 At the New Haven house Saturday night the staff officers of ex-Governor Lounsburys staff enjoyed banquet It was a sort of a reunion for the staff officers, and it was the beginning of what they hope will be an annual event The menu was most elaborate. The banquet was given In one of the private rooms on the second floor. EXGover- nor Lounsbury was not present, but he sent his regrets. There were present General Louis N. Van Keuren, of Bridgeport, General George H. Cowell, of Waterbury, General John w. At wood of Plainfield, and Colonel John W. Lowe, Colonel Rollin s. Woodruff and Colonel Isaac M. Ullman, of this city. All the staff officers present were accompanied by their wives.
 The public schools will close on Fri day, December 20, for the Christmas vacation. In past years the holiday re- cess began the day before Christmas but this year the board of education de- cided to close the entire Christmas week. The schools will resume work on January ?.
 President and Mrs. Arthur T. Hadley have planned a delightful feature to make pleasant the Christmas of Yale men who will spend the Christmas holi" days in this city. They have invited all students who will be here to spend eve, December "A, at Presi dent Hadleys residence on Whitney avenue. President Hadley thoughtfully this delightful innovation last year, and it was cordially appreci- ated by many Yale men. It will be en- loved more generally this year.
 A very enjoyable party was given by Miss Loretta Matthews, of Ivy street Branford, Thursday evening. Music added it's charm to the enjoyment of various games. followed by an elaborate spread which occupied the attention of | he merry throng. Whist was the lead ng game of the evening. The gentle mans prize, a silver scarfpin, was won )y Edward Collins and the ladies' prize, | silver paper cutter, was captured by Miss Margaret Lane of this city Mr. | Collins and MT McInnis entertained the ,arty in their accustomed brilliant tyle, The party comprised the Misses Iae Donahue and Margaret Lane, of his city Jennie Ross, Kathryn Sulli- -an, Sadie Callahan, Kathryn McCar- hy, Nellie Matthews, of Branford, and William Matthews, John Dwight ames Kennedy, Edward Collins, Rody IcTnnis, William Sperry and George Allotts.
 The Union League will hold a ban uet on January 15, planned on the lines f the former annual banquets. Invita- ions are about to be issued. The speak IFS selected for the occasion are Gov rnor George P. Mclean, President A, '. Hadey, of Yale, Mayor John F. dudley and Rev. George A. Ferris, astor of Calvary Baptist church.
 Rev. Father Clyne, of Wallingford, ne of the members of the Connecticut postolate, is at present acting as pas ,r of thesparish in Collinsville and will ct till a Successor is appointed to the ,rmer priest, who was promoted to the acancy caused by the death of Rev. ather Synnott Professor and Mrs. Irving Fisher ave gone to Wellesley as the guests of .iss Hazard, president of Wellesley ,llege, who is a sister of Mrs. Fisher. ,. pon returning they will leave Wednes- ay for Peacedale, R. l., to spend tristmas.
 The formal opening of the Hof-Brau ( aus. in the Washington building, cor ( 1T of Church and Crown streets, is an- s ,unced for tomorrow afternoon, and will be an event of considerable inn S ,rtance. Special cars, to arrive at 3
 m., will bring about one hundred rests from Boston and New York, and a Is expected that August Janssen, the ! under and president of the Hof- -Brau- c aus. will be present to act as toast T aster. The occasion will be altogeth-
 felicitous Shortly after the guests t rive an elaborate course dinner will c
 served There will be congratu I ms and toasts and good wishes of all ( rts. and everybody will have happy E ne. At or near o'clock the general s bile will be admitted, and a choice u llation will be served. The place will s
 handsomely decorated, and every F ing possible will be provided for the e' mfort and pleasure of patrons. Mu- a
 will be an attractive feature. tt