The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTER EST CONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

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 Rev. Edward l.. Curtis, the Holmes professor in Hebrew at Yale, is indis- posed and his classes in the Divinity school are being taken during his tenn porary absence by other members of the faculty. It is expected that Pro- lessor Curtis will be able to resume them in a few days.
 Attorney William s. Pardee gave a dinner Thursday night at Cox's Surf house, Savin Rock, to the delegates who voted for him for delegate to the constitutional convention in the recent democratic city convention. The din- ner was first class and the affair very pleasant one in all respects.
 Wilson H. Lee, chairman of the ban quet committee of the chamber of commerce, yesterday morning received word from former Mayor Daniel A. Boody of Brooklyn that he will attend the banquet of the chamber of com merce on November 2O This came in response to an invitation sent to eX- Mayor Boody by the committee. MT. Boody is member of the firm of Boody & Mcclellan, bankers and brok CTS, who have a branch office in this city.
 Mrs, Bassett, wife of Newcomb M. Bassett, clerk of the department of public works, left Thursday for a three weeks visit to her son. Edward s. Bas- sett, in Cleveland. O.
 Samuel A. York returned Wednesday from a twelve day hunting trip in Maine in company with Fire Commis- sioner Holcomb. They brought back four deer killed on the preserves at Three Roach Pond, some ways above Moosehead lake. MT. York has visited the place for several years and has con- cluded to buy the property, which is one of the largest areas devoted exclusive ly to game and hunting in the state.
 A complimentary reception and en- tertainment was given at Warner hall Thursday evening by the Workingmen's l necticut, and every seat In the hall was taken. It was in honor of the supreme president, John Mackrllle. A fine mu- sical and literary programme was rem dered.
 Anson Phelps. Stokes, Jr., secretary of the Yale corporation, returned yes terday from Wellesley, Mass, He is a member of the board of trustees of the female college there and was called there to attend meeting of the official board. Calls have been sent out by MT. Stokes for the regular fall meeting of the Yale corporation It is slated to be held next Tuesday morning at Il o'clock.
 The twentieth annual meeting of the Connecticut Indian association will be held in Hartford next week. Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, president of the organiza- ton, has occupied that position since the organization of the society two de- cades ago.
 Mrs Charles Scoville and daughter of Torrington are the guests of Mrs. Harry Marshall of Atwater street, West Ha- ven. They will visit in Stamford be- fore returning to their home.
 While Mir and Mrs. Mix of West Haven were chestnutting in the Wood mont woods they discovered swarm of honey bees which were out stunning themselves As the habits of these lit- tie insects were known to Mrs. Mix she watched them and discovered their home. which was situated in a hollow tree stump Taking the proper precau- lions they secured twenty-eig pounds of fine honey
 The successor of Major s. s. Leach, in charge of the New London district, which includes New Haven. will be Major Charles F. Powell, who comes from Pittsburg, as set forth in the orders from Washington.
 pr. and Mrs. Charles D. Phelps re- turned Wednesday from their wedding trip. and will reside at 40 Trumbull street
 Mrs. Henry E. Sargent of Church street will introduce her second daugh- ter tor society on Wednesday afternoon, November IS, from until o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. George Farnham and daughter of Branford left Thursday for New Jersey. They will later visit MT. and Mrs. Scott at Bradley Beach. MT. Scott was formerly engineer of the Electric Light company of Branford.
 A wedding which will attract large number of guests to the country will be celebrated in Trinity church, Lime Rock. November IA, at high noon, when Miss Lucy Caroline Richardson will be- come the wife of Robert Winch Har wood of Boston. Miss Richardson is the daughter of the Hon. Milo B. Rich ardson. president of Barnum- Richard son S. Co.,. and formerly on the staff of Governor Ingersoll. The bride Is a well known young lady and universally be- loved by hosts of friends, The cere- mony will be performed by the Rev. R. H Gesner D. D., rector of Trinity church. After the service a large re- ception will be held at the home of the bride, Edgewood.
 Miss Grace L. Burt gave tea Thurs day evening in honor of her guest, Miss Alice Collier of Newark N, J. The house was pCettily arranged with mink and white chrysanthemums Miss Rurt was assisted by Miss Phoebe Thomas Among those present were the Misses Alice Waldron, Lillian Arm strong, Helen Morris, Lyda Crane, Lil- Han Abbott, Katherine Lewis, Anna Morris. Carris Lawson and Janet Jones.
 Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Brush, daughter of professor George J. Brush of Yale