The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-01
PERSONAL JOTTINGS,

to Miss Bertha Herrick, daughter O
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight s. Herrick, o
Peekskill, New York. Miss Herrick IL
a graduate of Smith college. Mr. Lloyt
is Yale man of the class of '93, ant
has been connected with the Security
Insurance company, of this city, since
his graduation.
Gustavus D. Mills and wife, of New
ington will move to New Britain soor
to live with the family of their son
Arson D. Mills.
John A. Kiborn, bookkeeper for Bry'
an, Miner & Read, and Miss Elizabeth
Bunnell were married at the brides
home, No. lis Greene street, on Sunday
evening at s o'clock by Rev. Addison
T. Moore. They will be at home to
friends after January 1 at lis Greene
street.
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Elmina Russell Belden, of this
city, daughter of the late Russell A
Belden, formerly of Danbury, and ia
bez Amesbury Smith, son of Ellsworth
A. Smith, of this city, and granddaugh-
ter of Jabez Amesbury, of Danbury, Is
copied in the Danbury News with
pleasant comment, Miss Belden's peo-
pie being we'll known and having many
friends in Danbury. .,..i-
A much enjoyed reception was given
on Saturday evening at 8 College street,
at the home of Sylvester Smith, in hon
! or of the eightieth birthday anniversary
of his wife. The rooms of the spacious
house were very tastefully trimmed
with a profusion of flowers, and there
| was a huge Christmas tree, the proper
| ty of the younger members of the house.
| Both Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have very
| large circle Of friends in New Haven,
where they have Lived for the past for
ty-fve years They have both been very
prominently identified with the First
Methodist church of this city and close
ly allied with all its interests. Mr..
Smith, who himself celebrated his
eightieth birthday anniversary last
July is very great student and num-
bers among his possessions one of the
finest libraries of Methodist literature
in the city, if not in the state. Among
his rare books is a complete collection
of the Methodist magazine founded by
Wesley in ITS, from the earliest issue
to the present date. The books are
beautifully bound and Of great value to
the students of Methodism. Those who
were hidden to the reception in Mrs.
Smiths honor on Saturday included the
relatives and near friends, about thirty
in all. Among others present were three
sons Of Mr., and Mrs Smith-Joline
Smith, the well known artist; DR.. Ed
ward Smith, of Bridgeport, and Robert
Smith, of this city. Mrs Smith will be
remembered as Mrs. J. ]. Butler before
her marriage, and her sons, N. A. But
Ter and J. ]. Butler, were also among
the guests. Many pretty souvenirs of
the happy occasion were presented the
hostess amid a shower of congratula-
lions and hopes for many more happy
returns of the day. Some of those who
called during the evening were DR.. and
Mrs. b. H. Cheney, D. B. Austin Che
ney, DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Cheney, G.
C. Smith and family, Horace Day, Miss
Day, the Misses Gilbert and Robert
Day.
Judge Cowell is not such a lucky far
mer as he is reputed. He had chance
to buy farm in Hinsdale, Mass, some
time ago for $4,000, but he used the
$4,000 for other purposes, and now he Is
sorry. A gold mine has been discover
ed on the farm he did not buy, and the
woman who owns it has refused $780,
900. George L. Lilley, who sold the farm
to the woman, also feels short Of a gold
mine this morning. Judge Cowell owns
a farm ten miles distant from the gold
fields and will commence digging for
gold there early in the spring.-Water-
bury American.
To-day will be observed at the Sol
diers' home in Noroton as Governors
day, when Governor Lounsbury will
visit the institution with several other
members of the soldiers hospital board.
Dinner will be served at 12:l5 o'clock,
for which fine menu has been prepar-
ed.
Miss Florence Curnow, Of "a Cassius
street, is spending the holidays with
friends in New York.
Miss Kemp has resigned her position
at the East street school, New Britain
10 accept q position as teacher in the
New Haven puDiiC SIHuoto'
Representative-elect F. p. Brainerd
and wife, of Durham, celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar
riage Saturday evening at their resi-
dence ON Main street. About fifty IN
vited guests were present and the even
ing was pleasantly passed with games
and music, after which bountiful col
lation was served. The house was taste |
fully decorated with potted plants and
palms. Mr.. and Mrs. Brainerd were the !
recipients of many handsome and val
liable gifts.
CAPTAIN George e. Ball Of West Ha
ven is confined to his home threatened !
with an attack of pneumonia. Mr.. |
Ball is captain of the yacht Seabe1le,
owned by Attorney H. A. Seymour of |
D. c.
The annual election of officers of the
CONGREGATIONAL and Baptist Sunday
schools of Branford took place Sunday. |
At the Baptist church the officers of
asst wear were reelected. At the Con-
church a new library COM
nittee was elected as follows: H. M
Whitney, H. f.. Thatcher and Mrs. Hall,
). A. Griswold succeeds Roy Bartholo-
new as librarian, and Fl. f.. Thatcher
vas appointed secretary and treasurer
The other officers will be the same as
asst year.
The E. o. w. Whist club will meet at
he residence of Mrs. J. S. Coburn, 141