The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-07

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John Wilkinson, the successful can
didate for the position of deputy judge
in the town court of Orange, is valued
and well known citizen Of West Haven
and is also we'll known in the city. Mr..
Wilkinson was born in New Haven De-
cember 10, 1856, and attended school
here, first in the old Washington school
and later the Lancasterian. AS young
man he worked for Snow, the confec-
toner, as shipping clerk, remaining in
his employ until Mr.. Shows failure,
when he travelled for New York can
dy house After that he engaged in the
candy business for himself, moving to
West Haven ten years ago, where he at
present conducts factory on Main
street, making all kinds of confection
ers' novelties.
Cards have been sent out by Mrs.
Elizabeth Robertson Ward and Miss
Robertson, of 1888 Temple street, for a
tea to be given this afternoon from 4
until o'clock to meet Mrs. LIE Moyne,
of Hartford.
Franklin A. Curtiss, president of the
Curtiss & Pierpont company, is visit
ing In Florida where he expects to full
ly regain his health before returning
north.
Mrs. Timothy Bishop will entertain
quite large party of friends this even
ing with a whist party at her home en-
| Church street.
! One of the most enjoyable social
events for the younger set this season
will be the dance of the Phi Epsilon
fraternity of Booths school, which
. will be given in the Anderson gymna-
SUM on Monday evening, February 49,
beginning ct s o'clock The patron
esses will be Mrs. G. A. Booth, Mrs. S.
S. Thompson, Mrs. w. G. Anderson and
Miss M. L. Hills. The dance committee
is w. l.. Anderson, j. II. Converse and
G. II. Bush,
Mrs. William G. Daggctt, of Church
street, will be the hostess for large
luncheon to-day.
Herbert Mason has gone to Palm
Beach, Florida, for a stay Of several
weeks.
Fire Commissioner James Fl. Parish,
Mrs. Parish, Sherman Holcomb and
Mrs. Holcomb will start on southern
tour next Monday. They will 60 to
Florida by rail and will return in the
same way They will visit many places
of interest including st. Augustine,
Rock Ledge Fort Pierce, Palm Beach,
Miami, Key West and Havana. They
will also take a run over to Nassau and
will be away from New Haven over
month.
Mr.. Ellsworth, whose illustrated lee
ture on THE Boyhood of Washington
is to be given at Colonial hall on the
evening of the 23d, has the greatest
collection of prints, manuscripts and
letters referring to the personal side OF
washington ever brought together.
These he will reproduce with stereop-
ticon. The public career of Washington
will be briefly touched upon. The lec-
turer gives his attention to early let
ters, the true cherry tree incident, earl
lest surveys, letters to his mother, the \
most interesting Of his account books
Gone kept at fifteen years OF age), his !
farm and home life. Rare prints were !
before shown and views of Mt. Vernon /
taken by Mr. Ellsworth will be exhb- |
tied. Arrangements are being made to
have a chorus Of young people sing pat
riotic songs, and special committee is
detailed to attend to the decorating of
the hall.
Miss Gertrude B. Sternberg, daughter
of r. p. Sternberg, the Church street
optician, has just closed three 4
months engagement with the Romantic
Extravaganza "Miladi and the Muslie-
teer, which has had a successful run in
the Columbia theater, Boston, she tax
ing the prominent part of Royal
Dancer.
fjOnc 11piy1rr f,rn for u
dance to take place at the
Country club next Saturday evening, +
The affair is being arranged by Mrs.l
Samuel II. Fisher and Miss Elsie Far
nam.
A poverty and clipping social will be
given under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Aid society of All Sains' mission. 1t
will be held at the parish rooms, 2S2
Hallock avenue this evening. DO not
wear your good clothes or ornaments,
as a committee has been appointed to
place a fine of from one to fifteen cents
On all persons who may appear in full
dress or diamonds, silk hats, silk dress
IS, white aprons, white neckties or jew s
alry of any description, except wedding {
rings, etc.
The wedding of James Fl. Kenyon of
'07 Wallace street, and Miss Mary e.
Norris of 229 James street, took place
morning in ST. Francis I
church at o'clock. The best man was
Richard Kenyon, brother Of the BRIDE
groom, and the bridesmaid was Miss
Alice Dwyer, of Naugatuck. The cere- $
nony was performed by the Rev. Faith /
n Baker. A reception and wedding E
breakfast followed the ceremony. 1t I
vas held at the future home of Mr.. and 9
1rs. Kenyon, 229 James street The cou- !
,le left on the noon train for trip
which viii, include visits to New York +
Ind Washington. Z
Professor and Mrs. Brush will spend !
February and March in California as
he guests Of their daughter, who re-
ides there.
The friends in this city of Herbert
Hale Winslow, the writer will be very
much interested in the announcement
hat his latest farce, MY Wifes First
husband" Is to be given its initial per-
ormance in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. ]
aoyle, who are playing at Polls, will
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