The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-06


 ter the sdpper, until 9 o'clock, gamer
 for the younger people were in order and social for the older ones. Tn,
 officers at present of the society are
 Mrs. Jane Baldwin, president; Mrs. Fl len Gulliver, vice president. The di
 rectresses who have charge of these
 evenings are Mrs. Jane Wilmarth, Mrs George Bradley, Mrs. Mary Dudley
 Mrs. James Peck and Mrs. Susan Peck
 Miss Mamie Rogers of this city is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Farm
 ington of Ely avenue, South Norwalk
 Tomorrow afternoon and evening
 from until 8 o'clock in the Guild room
 Of St. Johns church at the corner. oi
 Orange and Humphrey streets will be
 held a penny social under the aus
 pices of the Junior guild of the
 church. The room is being prettily
 decorated for the occasion and fine
 musical programme has been arranged
 Various articles will be offered for
 sale, but none will be more expensive
 than one penny, which by the way is
 the price of admission and also the
 price to get out Refreshments will
 be served, the whole affair being con-
 ducted by the members of the guild. Yesterday afternoon the New England
 Woman's Press association gave re- ception at the Vendome in honor of
 Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the poet, author and newspaper woman and a large number of members and guests were present. Mrs. Wilcox is petite in figure, but graceful, and animated in l Cba nf white mousseline de soie, the decollette bodice filled in with lace embroidered with gold pallettes. The yoke was out lined with embroidered pansies, and in the heart of each was a diamond dew drop. Her white hat had several white plumes.-Boston Herald.
 The regular weekly whist of the Twentieth Century Whist club, West 1 ville was held at the residence of Mrs. , Sarah Mansfield on Whalley avenue yesterday afternoon. The ladies com menced play at 2:3O o'clock. After the whist a light buffet lunch was served, after which the company dispersed to their homes. The house was very tastefulIy decorated with cut flowers and palms. The ladies present were NILS. w lilidlH MlSS Ielll Pratt, Mrs. Arthur Marsh, Mrs. J. H. Marsh, Mrs George M. Griswold, Mrs. Mason Hotchkiss Mrs. Frederick Pen ney, IFS. Edward A. Todd, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs. Albert Read, Miss Sarah Mansfield and Mrs. Edwin Goudy The next meeting will be held on Thursday afternoon, December 12.
 At the close of the present season Miss Maude Adams will lose on of the members of her company through the rivalry of one Dan Cupid. Miss Sara Converse, pretty and popular New Haven actress, who has been with Miss Adams for the past five seasons, has announced her engagement to Roscoe F. Bronson of Ansonia this ctate. Mir. Bronson Is the son of Albert Bronson, wealthy man of Ansonia, and is con- nected with the Ansonia Brass and Copper company. He is a graduate of Yale, class of '95 Miss Converse made her first appearance in "The Sporting Duchess after which she appeared with John Drew. From MT. Drew's company she joined Miss Adams, and has played consecutively with her for five seasons. This season Miss Con- verse plays Miss Fannie Willoughby in Quality Street." The date of the we'd ding has not been definitely settled, but will take place soon after the closing of Miss Adams season. Miss Converse says this Is her farewell performance; that she has no idea of returning to tie stage, but expects to go right to house. keeping in Ansonia, where MT. Bronson is engaged in business. Miss Converse formerly lived on Lake Place, this city. She has spent her summers for the past few years at Woodmont. Both MT. Bronson and Miss Converse have many friends here.
 Invitations are out for the wedding of Edward Brown and Miss Bertha Sheibler. The ceremony will occur at Bnai Synagogue, 24 Factory street, on Sunday afternoon, December 15, at 4 o'clock. A reception will follow at Music hall on Court street, The hall will be elaborately decorated and a fine wedding feast will be spread, A large number of invitations have been issued. MT. Brown is one of the city's most popular newsboys who now grown up finds himself in possession of a prosperous business. due to his own efforts. The bride is a very attractive young woman with host of friends. | She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. | Sheiber of 23 Factory street.
 A pleasant surprise was rendered | Miss Sadie Mccormack at her home, 46 f Wooster street. Wednesday evening. | An enjoyable evening was spent in | singing by Thomas Stammers and banjo | selections by the Messrs. Albert Bar rows and Joseph Richetts. Among | those present were the Misses Minnie | and Pauline Mahler, Kittie Lynch, May Annie Stammers, Gertrude Skenecticut, Lillie Crowshaw, Mrs. J. Mamie Toohill, Mamie Booley, Arthur Snow, and the Messrs. John Sheehan Bert Kelley, William Cooley, | John Devlin, William Leonard F. Fawcat, Frank Cowles. William, John and James Mccormack and Matthew Reynolds.
 This evening at the First M. F. church. Wallingford, Rev. Fred Wins low Adams, pastor of the Epworth M. F. church of New Haven. formerly pa stor of the YaIesyi11e M E ch1rch