The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-30
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

| CLASS or the I1lSH SCHOOlS Ol lIlS ClLy al
 the Hyperion on June 21 by Dr. B. B.
 L. Whitman, of Philadelphia, will be ''The Spirit That Wins" Dr. Whitman
 was formerly of Columbia University of
 Washington, D. C., and at one time of Colby University. Superintendent
 Beede, who is personally acquaint ed
 with Dr. Whitman, says that he is a
 foroeful and very able speaker.
 The sophomore honor men in elocu-
 tion, who will contest for the annual
 prizes on Saturday, June 1, have been
 selected as follows: D. V. Cory, R. H.
 Ewell, A. Fox, R. s. Smith, D. B. Up-
 degratf, H. S. Woodward.
 Mr. George M. Wallace and family, of Orange street, have gone to their sum-
 mer home in Madison.
 Miss Francis Chandler, of College
 street, is visiting in Hatfield, Mass
 MT. Morris F. Tyler treasurer of the
 Yale corporation, has taken the Thomas
 TroWbridge cottage at Branford and
 will leave this city for the summer on June 10,
 The many friends of Lieutenant H.
 H. Ward will be glad to learn that he
 is soon to command one of the vessels
 of the United States Navy. A press dis
 patch states that he will assume com-
 mand of the torpedo boat Lawrence.
 Lieutenant Ward is West Havener and a nephew of the late w. Wallace
 Ward. He has many friends in this city.
 A wedding of interest to many New | IT ;r. hot Af NT,,
 man Mallory of New York, son of the late Major H. and Mrs. Helen w. Mall lory of this city, to Miss Ada Rudd, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Rudd of Brooklyn. The marriage will take place at Plymouth church, Brooklyn, on June 5. MT. Mallory is very we'll known in social circles in this city.
 Franz Milcke, of Wallingford, years ago prominent in New Haven musical circles, leaves for New York on the JAS train, sailing from that city the next l day for Germany.
 l Mrs. Harry Wilcox Chapman and son, Harry Hyde, of 3S0 Howard avenue, are visiting Mrs. Linford Fenn Root of Wa terbury.
 Frederick A. Betts, member of the national commission of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to be held in St. Louis, expects to receive very soon call for a meeting of the commission in St. Louis. The meeting will probably be held early in June. MT. Betts says the principal matter to be decided at this meeting will be the selection of a site for the exposition.
 Still another June wedding has been announced Miss Alice Scoville Thompson, daughter of MT. Frederick H. Thompson of Beers street, and MT. Edward l.. Best, formerly of this city, but now of New York. The marriage will take place at the home of the bride at four o'clock on the afternoon of June 6. It will be quiet affair, only the family and friends being present. After the wedding the young couple will reside in New York.
 It was stated at New Haven hospital yesterday that Abraham Hartenstein, of 757 Grand avenue, who attempted to commit suicide Tuesday morning by taking chloroform, would recover. He is nearly convalescent and it Is expect l ed that he will be discharged in a day or two
 A wedding in which society is much interest ed is that of Miss Meta Monson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Mon- son of Whitney avenue, to MT. Robert Clinton Palmer of Buffalo, N. Y., which will occur at the home of the bride on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock. Miss Monson's marriage will take place from New Haven, and she is one of the most attractive and charming young society, women. MT. Palmer is very prominent socially in Buffalo.
 The Girls club, at 25 Vine street, will give an entertainment and fair at Beth any chapel, corner of Orchard and Day I streets, tomorrow evening, May 31, at eight o'clock. There are several of thsee clubs in our city, their aim being to elevate and help young women. This club, as well as others of a similar na- ture, was organized by Mrs. Hutchin- son, who has been untiring in her efforts to help and maintain them. The club | at Vine street at the present time is un- der the management of Miss M. s. Arm strong of Howe street. It is very | worthy cause and one that appeals to | the hearts of many, and it is hoped that | a large attendance at the entertainment | and fair will prove that assistance and | appreciation of this good work are most | cheerfully given.
 A meeting of the Connecticut Council of Education will be held in the High school building, Hartford, Saturday. June l. 1901 at 10 a. m.. "The Func- tion and Relation of High and Cram mar Schools" will be the subject of an address by Clarence A. Brodeur, super intendent of schools, Chicopee, Mass. Discussion will follow. The report of the committee on reorganization of the council on temperance legislation and the election of officers will then be in order.
 A very pleasant surprise was given to Mrs Ray Harris, nee Miss Fannie War ner of New Haven, by her Sunday school class last evening. After con- gratulations and many kind wishes for her happiness, she was presented with a handsome Boston fern and jardiniers, also a bouquet of cut flowers. The young ladies spent very enjoyable evening. The entertainment was fur nished by the Harris family. Miss Re- becca Harris gave several recitations which were greatly enjoyed. Music by Charles and Ray Harris. Charles Har- ris' songs afforded much amusement. Games were played, and bountiful collation. was served, after which, at a late hour the guests departed for home