The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-08
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ITEMSOFINTEREST CONCERNING
NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People known tn This City
Local Social Events Here and Else
where.

where.
Former Alderman John F. Sayers of
the Fourth ward was out of doors yes
terday for the first time in two weeks.
He was the victim of a runaway acci-
dent in Guilford, where he has a sum
mer home. Two of his ribs were broken
in the accident.
William H. Newton, cashier of the
First National bank, Wallingford, ac-
companied by Mrs. Newton, left yester-
day morning on the 1925 train for
New Orleans to attend as delegate
from the First National bank the Bank
ers' convention, which opens next
Tuesday, lasting three days, in the
above city.
Director of Public Works James Coe
came down to city hall yesterday after
having gone through a severe illness,
which lasted for six weeks. He was
warmly greeted by his co-workers. He
is nearly well again..
Morton F. Plant and family intend
remaining in New London during the
winter, instead of in Florida. Mr..
Plant has taken one of the largest
apartments at the Mohican hotel and
will move from his summer home at
Eastern Point Immediately.
From a letter dated October 16 it is
learned that Rev. and Mrs Frank G.
Scofield of Meriden, formerly of this
city, have left Alexandria on their way
home. Their plan was to stop few
days at Rome and then proceed on their
journey westward. 1t is expected that
they will arrive at New York about No
vember Is.
Edward Hildreth of Blake street was
severely burned about the arms Thurs
day by the explosion of a quantity of
syanide and Burton Russell, the fore
man, and James Flaherty, fellow en-
ploye, both of whom were working near
Hildreth, were also burned.
Invitations were issued in Meriden
Wednesday for the wedding of Miss
Henrietta Woolley. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Woolley, and George
Herbert Reader. The ceremony will
be performed Wednesday evening, No
vember 49, at tn brides parents home,
81 Kensington Heights, at o'clock.
A son was born Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis B. Baker, jr., of 459 Orange
street.
E95s u. oI6VeUS Oh beFllll mas OUT
the interests of his brother, Edward E.
Stevens of New Britain, in the home
stead and farm located in Blue Hills
The other heirs have also sold out their
interests to Mr.. Stevens, who now be-
comes sole owner Of the place. One
of the heirs was Mrs. Fred Hopkins of
this city, whose husband died about
two years ago.
Miss Florence Mansell of New York
is the guest of Mrs. George B. Johnson
of Whitney avenue for a week or so.
Mrs. Emeline Brown has returned to
Southbury after spending the summer
with her sister, Mrs. Lambert in this
city.
Al social session was held last night at
Beechers hall in Woodbridge. Harper's
orchestra provided the music.
Mrs. Bessie Nettleton and child of
this city are the guests of Mrs. Edgar
Latham in Mantle.
BY invitation Of Mrs Walter Camp a
number Of her friends met yesterday
afternoon to listen to a reading by
Mrs. Margaret Deland, from an unpub-
lished story. The story will appear very
soon in Scribner's Magazine, and is
another Of theChestertown tales. Fol-
lowing the reading tea was served.
Edward Rogers has returned to his
business in this city after being the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Rogers in Mantle.
Captain George E. Adams and wife of
West Haven saidel Thursday on their
second voyage to the st. Johns river,
Florida, from this port, in motor
q II M A.
new 40-foot launch Wizard. Edward
Bradley of Savin Rock accompanies
them. Captain Eugene McKenna and
party, who were to have accompanied
the Wizard in the auxiliary sloop yacht
Spray, did not co. Mr.. McKenna's en-
gagements in New York for the COM
ing winter having interfered with his
plans for a southern voyage.
Ex-Selectman e. I. Clark of Berlin
has returned from his trip to California.
Cards were issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Addison Ray of fremont street
In West Haven, for q reception on Sat
urday, November %, in honor of their
golden wedding anniversary. The
hours are from until 10 o'clock.
Wilbur Northrop has returned from
New Haven to live with his mother in
Yalesville as he has secured position
iii Wallingford
Ernest Biddeman, lately with the
Geometric Drill company, have taken a
position as die maker with the Housa-
tonic Manufacturing company in
Blatchley avenue.
Mrs C. R. Roe has organized Junior
Epworth league which meets every Sat-
urday afternoon in the parlors Of the
West Haven M. e church Already
forty children have enrolled their
names.
Quite number Of the members of
the Highland Golf club of Derby came
to this CITY on Tuesday upon special
invitation of the New Haven Country
club, and spent the morning on the
links.
Samuel Armour, keeper Of the light
house on the outer breakwater of New
Haven harbor, formerly the keeper Of
the Smiths Island light, has been in
South Norwalk calling on friends. Mr..
Armour went over on the oyster stearl-
er s'MabeI Stevens" which has been
working near the lighthouse there. Mr.
Armour states that his health is much
Improved, but his wife has not been well
this summer.
An informal dinner was given Thurs
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter