The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-12
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

l ! ed with palms, roses and lilies. Atwa-
 ter's orchestra of six pieces will furn-
 ish the music. The dance programmes
 are to be hand-painted and will consist
 of twenty-four numbers. At intermis-
 sion buffet lunch will be served which
 will be in charge of one of the local
 caterers. Already about fifty couples
 have accepted invitations.
 Lewis c. Bates of New Haven has
 sold to Theodore W. Otto of Stamford
 three lots on the Sackett tract, near
 Noroton Hill. The consideration is not
 given
 | Stone J. Bergstrom, who has just been elected councilman in New Brit
 ain, is one of that city's best represen- tatives of the Swedish-Amelicans He was born in Gothenberg, Sweden, in 1868, and came to this country at the
 age of eighteen years. He entered the
 employ of the D. M. Welch company,
 grocers in New Haven. The following year he went to Branford and acted as
 manager of successful grocery store. While in Branford MT. Bergstrom was elected a member of the board of edu-
 cation and served two terms upon the board In 1888 MT. Bergs:rom went to New Britain to open up a store for the
 D. M. Welch company. He managed
 this store successfully Three years ago
 MT. Bergstrom was made manager of
 the fine new store of the Union Trading
 companw on Arch street, which position he now fills. MT. Bergstrom is a mem-
 Der of the Masonic lodge at Branford,
 of the Knights of Pythias, Knights of
 Khorassan, the Vega society, Lime
 lodge N E. o. F., which he organized,
 and of Vega second degree. MT. Berg
 strom is married and has three chill
 dren.
 Mrs. Charles Haury gave a pleasant
 party in honor of her thirty-first birth day anniversary on Wednesday. The af-
 ternoon was devoted to having a gen erally good time. Many presents were received, and an elaborate luncheon was served while piano and vocal selec- tions were rendered by Miss Weisert. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Charles Haury, MT. and Mrs. William Haury, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Haury, Mrs. Shearer, Mrs. Hartung Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Weisert. Mrs. H. Ploe- ger, Mrs. Schleicher, Mrs. H. Heinnel Miss Weisert.
 Mrs Adelbert Parker of Milldale Southington, has returned from New Haven hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis, which was entirely successful.
 A surprise party was given in honor of Miss E. O'Connell at her home, 179 Chestnut street, Wednesday evening. The following were present: Henry Breunig, Miss Irene Forn, Mark Forn, Miss M Forn, Patrick OConnell, M. E. O'Connel, Miss Mabel Rock, Miss l.. Rock, James Getting, Miss J. Rubin, Miss Giffer, Leroy Giffer, Miss A. Get ting, Edward Loveday, Charles Keys, Willie Keys and Baby OConnel, Frank McGrail Charles Challey, Frank Me Grain, and Miss Giffer.
 Oscar R. Atlwein of Southington, who has been visiting his father for some months, will soon return to Dawson City. He has one-half interest in paying claim and will either work or sell it. With his partner, who is in California, he will take large amount of fruit into the Klondike, where fresh fruit is extremely scarce and commends a very high price.
 One of the party weddings of the week was solemnized at the home of Charles Coxeter at S1 Clark street | Wednesday evening when his daughter Sarah became the wife of Arthur R. Thorpe of 125 Nicoll street The cere- mony which took place at o'clock narfnr 111, 1o ,,@ l Means, D. D., rector of St. Johns | church in the presence of about fifty | friends of the young people. The rooms | of the house were prettily decorated | for the occasion, with palms and Easter | lilies and tulips and in the dining room where the supper was served the table | was particularly attractive The bride wore dainty gown of silk grenadine over white taffeta and carried bou- luet of pink carnations. She was ac- by maid of honor, her sis ter, Miss Nellie Coxeter, who wore a gown of white organdie. The best man was Alfred Coxeter, brother of the MT. and Mrs. Thorpe left n the evening for wedding trip which will include Washington and other southern points. A large collection of elegant wedding presents will be used n the furnishing of their new home at .75 Lawrence street. Announcement of heir marriage, which were sent out will state that they will be tt home to their friends Wednesdays in May.
 Mrs. Charles Nichols of 424 George treet entertained her whist club We'd lesday afternoon. Her always charm ng home was further beautified by the addition of Easter roses and carnations. n the dining room a delicious buffet luncheon was at the service of the play IFS at their pleasure The winners of he two prizes were Mrs. George P. Gerwin first, Mrs. E. P. Putnam, sec- nd. Both received pretty framed pie ures, the first a Madonna, the second Duchess of Devonshire
 James A. McNamara of Ansonia came Wednesday, to New Haven to enter the Jew Haven hospital and submit to an peration. His health has been poor or some time and the physicians say hat the only hope for relief lies in an peration.
 MT. and Mrs. W. F. Wood of Green ay night of MT and Mrs H. M Koch rsperger, attending the ball at Harmo- ie hall with their entertainers MT. nd Mrs. Wood will be the guests of IT. and Mrs w P Futile until Mon