The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-07
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street, West Haven, is visiting relatives
 in Orange.
 Mrs. L. s. Stevens of South Norwalk is a guest of Mrs. w, s, Cooper of Whalley avenue.
 Mrs. Henry Forbes of West Haven, | who has been i'll at the home of her
 nephew, George Heitmann of North Haven is so far recovered that she ex- poets to return to her new home on Center street to-day.
 Miss Edna Reed, daughter of MT.
 and Mrs. F. R. Reed, was the recipient of a surprise party at her home, No.
 23 Howard avenue, Tuesday evening.
 The party, under the leadership of Miss Mildred Eaton, arrived at the house in
 a body at 7 o'clock and surprised their hostess In a pleasant manner Games were participated in and music by Miss
 White at the piano and solos by Fred erick Warren and MT. Whitaker, Miss Edna and Clifford Reed delighted the audience with choice duets at the piano. At Il o'clock the merry party broke up and dispersed to their various homes. Among those present were MT. and
 Mrs. s. R. Reed, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Eaton, the Misses White, D. Baldwin,
 Warren, Kinney, Hannibur, Emma Holley, Leon Booth George Eaton, Jr.,
 Booth and others.
 An afternoon whist club recently or ganized held it's first fortnightly meet ing Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George A. Maycock on Oak Place. There are sixteen members. The win ners of the two prizes were Mrs. George
 R1,t1a fret yori1p q dainty nf.VSt al long stemmed rose vase; Mrs. William Chatfield, second, receiving a pretty opaline glass vase The members are Mrs. Sydney H. Dawson, president;
 Mrs. G. H. Butler, Mrs. Raymond G. Baldwin, secretary; Mrs. Asa c. Bushnell, Mrs. w. s. Chatfield, Mrs. W. T. Dill, Mrs. William H. Garde, Mrs. Fred Hauff, Mrs. John A. Hull, Mrs. F. l.. Howe, Mrs George A. May cock, Mrs c. w. Pickett, Mrs. G. H. Smith, Mrs John H. Shaw, Mrs. c. I. Shepard
 The old veterans of Von Steinwehr post held their annual election of off, cers and inspection at 15S Crown street Tuesday evening. Inspector E. A. Blake accompanied by Charles F. Da- NlS Ql NcIlucI, WClC PlCsCiil anu hSib an annual inspection. The election of officers resulted as follows: John John Schenck, chief commander; Charles Staude, senior vice commander; George Ehler, junior vice commander: Christian Rothhaar quartermaster; John Ahrens, surgeon; Joseph Schleich- CT, officer of the day; William Kraen- kel, guard officer; Charles Weidig, chaplain.
 William Fl. Blodgett and Josiah H. Peck have opened offices for the prac- tice of law at 252 Asylum street. Hart ford. MT Peck Is the son of Miles Lewis Peck of Bristol, and has had sev- eral years experience in New York city. MT. Peck is we'll known here and a graduate of Yale college and the Harvard Law school.
 The marriage of Leland M. Thomp- son of East Haven to Miss Sadie Tay- Tor of Brooklyn, N. Y., took place on Wednesday, MT. Thompson is well known resident of East Haven, and is head clerk at the Atwater store of that place He is the son of Captain Thomp son and nephew of ex-Selectman Harry Thompson. Miss Taylor is one of the popular young ladies of her city. She is widely known and greatly loved by all her acquaintances. The ceremony took place in Brooklyn The couple are very popular and have the congratulations and good wishes of their associates
 On Wednesday at Millerton, N. Y, Miss Clara Bella Grey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ward B. Grey of Millerton, N. Y, was married to Walter Henry Grey of this city. After short bridal tour the young couple will come to this city to live, having already furnished their apartments at 131 Spring street. They will be at home after December 4.
 Laura Berns of West Haven gave masquerade party Tuesday evening. There were many guests and the even- ing was sepnt in playing games. Re- treatments were served.
 In accordance with the vote of the corporation Professor George Park Fisher. the venerable and beloved dean of the Yale Divinity school, and for many years professor of Ecclesiastical history in the school, has, since the bicentennial, retired from all active work in connection with Yale He will give no more regular lectures and will conduct no more recitaions. Professor Fisher has made no plans to travel, as has been rumored, but will remain at his residence in this city. He Is still busy in literary work and still holds the title of professor emeritus at Yale.
 With their children and many friends, MT. and Mrs George F, Davis cele- brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at their home at No, 161 Shelton avenue Tuesday evening. Their guests began to arrive at o'clock, until about fifty were present, New combs orchestra furnished music for the merrymakers, and Miss Hattie | Pierpont delighted her hearers with piano solos. George and Miss Ellen Mckay rendered duet which received | the applause of those present. Reef | tations were in order by Misses Mabel | and Rachel Doeppensmlth, Ellen Mo | Kay and Mrs. J. Bidder. At 10 o'clock the party were bidden to delicious re- past, spread in the dining room, to which all did ample justice. At Il | o'clock the guests, after bidding their | host and hostess farewell, dispersed to their various homes. The happy couple | were presented with many beautiful ]