The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-21
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

or postmasters Of New EnGlanu. They
 returned last evening.
 Mrs. Francis Macrae, of Washington
 avenue. West Haven, is recovering from
 an attack of pneumonia.
 l Raymond Townshend, of Church
 street. is spending several days with
 friends in Hartford.
 | Miss Hattie Tolles will soon occupy
 the house adjoining that of Clarence
 Davis on Washington avenue, West
 Haven.
 A charity whist was held at the resi-
 dence of Mrs. Adam Sattig, 65 Foster street, yesterday afternoon The pro- ceeds are for the benefit of the piano fund of Myrtle chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
 Superintendent Brown, representing the firm of F. R. Dravo, of Pittsburg,
 has arrived in town to take charge of | the work of building the tunnel from Farm river to Lake Saltonstall for the New Haven Water company. He sue
 ceeds J. H. Wilson, the former foreman in charge of the work, who is reported as missing.
 The fine singing of young Harold c. kerrigan at the entertainment given at the Hyperion Tuesday evening under
 the auspices of St. Johns R. c. church
 was one of the most enjoyable features
 of the performance. The boy, who is
 only thirteen years of age, was assisted
 by chorus of ten voices in the rendi- tion of "Christo Columbo," which made
 great hit The little fellow has most
 promising voice.
 Dr. l.. B. Bishop, J. B. Robertson and
 Glare Hooker, who returned recently
 from stay at Pea Island, South Caro-
 lima, had a very enjoyable trip and
 some excellent success in hunting.
 Chief Justice Brewer. who is the
 guest of Judge William K. Townsend, was entertained Tuesday in Bridgeport
 by the Contemporary club at the home of MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wheeler, of
 Park place. Professor Brewer gave very interesting lecture, which was fre- quently interrupted by the applause of his hearers. His subject was "The Va rious Phases of Citizenship"
 MT. and Mrs. Elisha Ely Garrison are enjoying a delightful trip through the West Indies. Just at present they are making quite a prolonged stop at Ha- vana.
 The Eastern Star social will be held at the home of Mrs. George M. Erhardt, of 20 Albert street, West Haven, to-day The ladies will meet in the afternoon for work and supper will be served in the evening, when the gentlemen will be present. A large attendance is de- sired.
 Charles M. Barnes, bookkeeper for l.. L. Stoddard, the Chapel street cigar and pipe dealer, is rejoicing over the birth of a ten-pound girl. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Stoddard are being congratulated on the new arrival, as it is their first grandchild
 David Williams was the recipient of a surprise party at his home on Main street, Branford, Monday evening. The young folks descended upon MT. Will Hams in body and the surprise was genuine. The evening was passed very with music, dancing and a 1 cake walk, in which several new steps were introduced much to the amuse nent of the party present. Vocal selec- | tions were given by Miss Minnie Galla- | hue, Miss Mary Mathers, Arthur Me- Gowan, P. H. Farrell and P. Casey. An , elaborate supper was served, with speech by MT. McKeon. After supper dancing was enjoyed.
 Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Adams, of West Haven, gave a small dinner party on Tuesday evening at their home on Elm ,treet. Dinner was served at 2 o'clock md after due attention had been paid 0 an excellent1y served menu the guests spent the remainder of the evening at he whist tables. The guests were MT. md Mrs. George B. Bailey, MT. and Mrs. Wilbur B. Warner, Miss Minnie H. smith, Miss Edith Bull, Miss Meta Jud- on and Stuart Reynolds.
 A subscription dance was given Sat- Irday evening by some of the most prominent young people of Cheshire. Among those present were Miss Hazel Kirk, Miss Ruby Willetts, Miss Ida Frost, Miss Lucia Bristol, Miss Daisy Kelsey, Miss Stella Minor, Miss Hattie 4awton, Miss Mabel White and Miss lillian Kelsey.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Hotchkiss will cave tomorrow for six weeks trip trough the south. They will go direct y through to Florida, remaining south ntil warmer weather returns
 The contract for the star route be- ween New Haven and North Guilford, cid by Edward Chapman for four ears, has been awarded to Charles )viatt. The route includes Totoket and forth Branford. Chapman will retire s he first of July. He is popular with he people along the route, to whom he as delivered mail matter for many ears.
 A pink tea 'was the attraction last vening at the home of the Rev A. K. 'oster, pastor of the Olivet Baptist hurch, AZ Lake place. The affair was :. l charge of the porcas society and was 1. cry largely attended by the friends of ', he pastor and members of the congre- ation. From Mr. Norton, of Bishop & Co.,, hose office is with Peck & Bishop, it is ' armed that they have arranged accom- lodations for a party of prominent New [aven people for Q trip to Bermuda, \ ailing by the steamer Pretoria from : ew York this morning. The party are
 w. Wright, state agent for the Union entral Insurance company and wife, l [iss Lulu Crane, c. s. Miley, president t the Springfield Rubber Tire compa- g y, and wife, B. H. Strickland, secre- y trr nd ytna S1I nf bn r,i,,r Ro11