The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-11

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 was playing as a substitute The rules
 of the club forbid prizes going to suo- stitures, the next highest score was helu by the host and by a strange colnel-
 dence the hostess scored highest for the ! women. Mrs. Howard c. Webb and
 Frederick Hauff made the second high
 est scores, taking second prizes. For
 first prizes were gold clock of remark
 ably pretty design and White chlfIon
 fan. For the second prizes a candela-
 brum and picture. The players were
 General and Mrs. H. s. Peck, MT. and
 Mrs. A. B. Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs,
 Howard c. Webb, MT and Mrs. Rich
 ard Tyner, MT, and Mrs. George Hayes,
 Miss Babcock Mr. Babcock, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Hauff, MT. and Mrs. c. ] w. Pickett.
 Grand Secretary Grinnel of this
 city, Miss Bronson, an elocutionist of
 New York and District Deputy Tay-
 Tor of Meriden, who installed the offi-
 cers elect, were present at Thursday
 nights meeting of Wallingford coun-
 cil, N. E. o. P. A whist social will be
 given at the next meeting,
 William w. Weed will start for the
 west on Sunday, to be gone several
 weeks He will visit Chicago, St. Louis
 and Minenapolis before returning home.
 George H. Taylor of the firm of Tay-
 Tor & Marvin, who has been seriously
 ill at his home on Harrison street, suf-
 fering with nervous trouble, is greatly | improved, so much so that he is able to | be at the store every day
 | and Mrs Harry Marlin 1aft raS- | terday for Lakewood to be absent two
 or three weeks
 1 Red Cross lodge No 162, Sons of St
 George, are going to give a masquerade
 ball on Monday evening, January 13,
 in Harmonic hall. The committee of arrangements are J. A. Cromer, w. F. Clarkson, J. Moore, w. H. Millsom
 and J. J. Jarvis
 The home of MT. and Mrs. Eneas Gorham at 956 George street was the scene of much merry making Thurs day, it being the occasion of Mr Cor hams seventy-fifth birthday When he returned home he was pleasantly surprised to be surrounded by his chill dren and grandchildren. After dinner he was the recipient of many gifts.
 Word was recieved by Wilson H, Lee, chairman of the executive committee of the State Typothetae association, yes terday afternoon, to the effect that AL derman Walter F. Walsh would be present at the annual banquet of the society next week. Alderman Walsh will be one of the six men to respond to toasts, and will take for his sub ject, ''The Printer of Years Ago"
 The Misses Carmalt gave small tea Thursday afternoon for Miss Adams.
 Y. D. Bishop of Main street, West Haven, who broke his leg while hunt ing, is recovering rapidly
 The Colonial Danes met yesterday with Mrs. Colin Macrae Ingersoll at her home on Whitney avenue. Mrs John Buel of Litchtield read very de- lightful paper on Spinning Wheels and Spinsters.
 Mrs. and Miss Chttenden gave tea yesterday afternoon from 1 until guest of Mrs. Honey
 William Downs of Willard street, who went recently to Boston to take exam nations for entrance into the navy. has returned home. It seems that Mir Downs passed all the examinations cor rectly, but when it came to weight he was rejected, he weighing 103 pounds, While the requirement is that candi- date weigh 122 pounds or over He will resume his position as goal tender on the Perock polo team.
 The public installation of Mason Rogers post No and Mason Rogers Relief corps, G. A. R., Branford, was a most memorable one. and the exercises were of a mots impressive character Comrade Louis B. Brown of this city as mastering officer, assisted by Com rade Charles H. F'risbie of Branford, as l officer of the day, installed the officers l of the post, and Mrs. Charlotte F. | Wright assisted by Miss Hattie Adams | of this city, installed the officers of the | corps The newly installed officers of | the post are: Commander. Edward D. | senior vice commander, Sam uel G. Cooke; junior vice commander, | Edwin Wilfred; surgeon. pr. Fl. NJ. Whitney officer of the day N. R. Ter hume; quartermaster, A, B. Barker, officer of the guard, William c. Cob elgh; adjutant, J. r. Towner sergeant | major E. c. Johnson; quartermaster sergeant, E. J. Bird The officers of the 'orps are: President. Mrs Julia Bar ier, senior vice president, Mrs. Julia t'landers; junior vice president, Miss Lizzie Cooke; secretary. Mrs, Bertha -ounsbury; treasurer, Mrs Lillie God lard chaplain, Mrs. Harriet Grey: con- iuctor, Mrs. Lucia Moore; assistant Miss Susie Cook; guard. lrs. Alice Beach; assistant guard, Mrs. <: emma Hubbard color bearers, Miss Henrietta Hubbard, Mrs. Corneia 'each, Mrs. Matilda Moore, Mrs Susan 'tannard. After the installation cere- monies were concluded a short but leasing programme was rendered.
 large and brilliant reception was l tven at the residence of Town Clerk William R, Foote on Montowese street. 'ranford Thursday evening in honor i Miss Alice Baker whose engage 1ent to Wallace Foote was recently nnounced. This was the occasion of llss Bakers introduction to Branford ociety and delightful event is re- orded by all who attended Some fine lusc was dispensed by Messrs Abram |. Marshall Thomas Marshall and Ma Jn Y. Smith. The large number of | 'iends departed at a late hour, having a cen well entertained and recreated. f ne list of guests included a large rep |, of Branford's best society l. nd the following out of town guests. n Gardner. Miss Gardner Mr and