The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
QUITE Il NUMBER OF WEDDING
OCCASIONS,
Hnppy Events in New Haven and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Announced
Other Jottings.

Vicintty-Engagem Announced
Other lettings.
A quiet wedding occurred at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary Fl. Foote of Park
street shortly after noon yesterday. The
N principals were Rodolphus l.. Webb and
Mrs. Annie j. Fairbanks. Rev. Mr.. Fer
I ris of the Calvary Baptist church was
the officiating clergyman. Mr.. and Mrs
Webb left on the p. m. train for a
short trip. after which they will be at
home at their home in Mystic, Conn.
The marriage Of Miss Mary E. Eng
lish to Charles j. Friend of this city
took place in st. Lawrence church,
West Haven, Wednesday evening. Miss
Nellie English was maid Of honor, and
P. j. English best man, sister and
brother of the bride. The bride was
married in handsome going away
gown. They received many useful and
valuable gifts. Only the immediate
families attended the wedding, as Mr..
Friend has recently lost his parents. A
short wedding trip will be taken and
after May 5 Mr.. and Mrs Friend will
be at home to their friends at Al Wat
son street, this city.
Mrs. William Henry Bishop is visit
ing relatives in New York. The old
house on High street in which the
Bishops have made their home since
the former came to New Haven few
years ago to take position as instruc-
tor of French and Spanish in Yale uni
versity is owned by Yale, and will be
torn down Immediately to make room
for the erection of some one of the
buildings in the great number going up
in the bi-centennial year of Yale's ca
reer At the close of the college year
Mr. and Mrs Bishop will go to Oxford,
Conn, where they have a little summer
home.
Miss Anita Webster the successful
drawing room talker has closed her
classes for the season and will go to
New York on Monday for a rest and
change. She will be the guest of her
cousin. Mrs. ]. H. Schoenberger, and
will also visit her relatives, the Man
sell-Van Ransselaers.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Grace A. Munson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Munson of 3S9 Whitney
avenue, to G. Lewis Bill of Edgewood
avenue. Miss Munson, who is grad
uate of Miss Cady's school, is a very
prominent member of the younger set
in society. Mr. Bill is associated in
business with the Connecticut Railway
and Lighting company of Bridgeport.
The Monday literary club held its
last meeting for the season at the home
of Mrs. Waldo H. Minor, POI Orange
street. Miss Anita Webster addressed
the club as usual and gave one of the
most absorbingly interesting talks in
the many excellent ones she has given
to this club The topic was one of home
home interest and the local touch thus
furnished added its charm to the many
contained m the paper itself The sub
ject was william Henry Bishop au-
thor, literateur, traveller, scholar and
artist of New Haven.
There will be an extra meeting of the
Friday Afternoon whist club at the
residence Of Mrs. Howard Dayton,
Washington avenue, West Haven This
will be a souvenir whist. This club is
made up mostly of New Haven ladies'.
Mr. and Mrs. Dayton recently moved
here from Kew Haven. The following
ladies are members of this club: Mrs.
James N. States, president; Mrs. Cur
now, Mrs. r. Charles Dickerman. Mrs.
4. G. Brown, Mrs Fred M, Smith Mrs.
Ernest Dewitt Tingley, Mrs. NeWcomb
Bassett, Mrs. Lucy Treat, Mrs. Richard
Law, Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Fred
Trowbridge Mrs Savage, Mrs. Twitch-
ell, Mrs. Cotton, and Mrs. Pratt. A buff
felt lunch will be served.
A very pretty and quiet wedding took
place in Woodbridge Tuesday afternoon
at A o'clock at the home Of W. j. Peck.
where his oldest daughter Ellen, was
married to George A. Simmonds of Sey-
mour. The house was prettily decorat-
ed for the affair." and about 100 guests
were present to extend their congratula-
lions to the young people. The bride
looked exceedingly attractive In gown
of white tulle with lace trimmings with
which she wore VEIL At the recep-
ton which followed the ceremony ten
Young girls. school friends of the
bride. served the refreshments. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simmonds on their return from
their wedding trip will reside in Sey-
mour. Clark of this city catered
The sanctuary chapter of Christ
church, West Haven, held meeting
Tuesday afternoon in the parish house.
Mrs. Albert Coe president and Mrs. |
Henry A. L. Hall secretary and treas
urer; Mrs. Bill, vice president. This
chapter has the constant care of the |
sanctuary and the providing of flow
ers for Sunday services. The regular |
meetings are held once month. The |
members are Mrs. Albert Coe, Mrs. |
Henry A. l.. Hall, Mrs. Leroy Chamber
lain. Mrs. Henrietta Hoffman, Mrs. |
william Buckingham, Miss Harris, |
Miss jackson, Mrs. Charles Cullen !
Dram. Mrs Frederic Skiff, Mrs. Sprey-
err. Mrs. H. Thomas, Mrs Bill, Mrs. |
charles Warner, and Mrs. Jessie Whit
ney.
Miss Lerria Terry Carter, daughter
NJ Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Carter of &C.
neva. O.. who have been passing the |
winter in New York, was married to |
Henry Ives of Bridgeport Tuesday eve
ming at Sherrys. The brides only at
tendant was Miss Alice Ives, the bride
sroom's sister Edward l.. Ives was
hest man. After the wedding ceremony !!
there was dinner TO rthe two families,
Mr. and Mrs. Ives will go to Bridgeport
after their return from their wedding
trip.
About seventy-five guests extended |
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
r,roo+ of ORANGE Tuesday evening, the
avent being the tenth anniversary OF |