The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-17

cobs.. 450. Edgewood avenue, on Frida!
 evening. The house was prettlly dec
 orated and the guests were royalty eh
 tertained. A luncheon was served ant
 dancing followed whist, The first prize
 was a cut glass decanter and hall
 dozen glasses, and were won py lht
 host. The second prize, an imported
 chocolate pitcher, was won by Mrs
 Charles Smith. Those present were
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, MT ano
 Mrs J. B. Cunningham, MT, and Mrs J. B. Todd MT. and Mrs. c. V. Weed
 MT. and Mrs. A. H, Lyman, MT. and
 Mrs, Harry Grinnell MT and Mrs. C.
 l. Crosby MT and Mrs. L. F. Jacobs
 Henry Sanford and Joseph Kegelmeyer
 The last two men substituted. The next
 meeting will be at the home of Mrs, c.
 l. Crosby.
 A delightful birthday party was glV-
 en to Miss Elizabeth Ellis Friday even
 ing at her home, 599 Elm street The
 evening was spent in musical selec-
 tions and games, after which dainty
 supper was served. Among those pres
 ent were: The Misses Elizabeth Ellis,
 Ella Green, Minnie Allyn, Edna Mills,
 Nellie OConnell, Mabel Lafayette, Ol- i've Bailey, Edith Price, Eunice Bright, Grace Schmoll, Frances Ellis, and John
 Rawles, Harry Frost, Harry Butler, AL
 bert Lewis, George Fowler Henry Fer guson, George Perpente, Irving Cam field and David Lederer. Many beautl- l ful gifts were received by Miss Eliza
 beth Ellis. The patroness was Mrs. A.
 Ellis, assisted by Mrs. A. P. Ballar and | Miss Turpin. ...
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Laverty, of TAO
 Sheffield avenue, gave a delightful val
 entine whist on Friday evening. Music
 and whist formed an important feature of the entertainment. The players oc- 1 cupied three tables The prizes were
 four in number The lady's prize, a l very fine fern, was won by Miss G. | Westerfeld. The gentleman's prize, a | very unique ash receiver, was won by | J. H. Mansfield The lady's booby prize, bon-bon dish, was awarded to Miss Birdie Laverty. The gentleman's booby prize, a bottle of "catch-up," was cap- tured by Harry Hall. A dainty buffet lunch was served. Among those pres i ent were Miss G. Westerfield and Har- ry Hall Miss Birdie Laverty and Ho- mer Bradley, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Mans field, Mir and Mrs. Willard White, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lines and MT. and Mrs Charles E. Brown.
 Charles R. Asher was brought from Guilford to the New Haven hospital by order of the selectmen Friday after noon. Mr Asher was found on the premises of a citizen of Madison sev- eral days since in a benumbed and 1 IJn clc n a satisfactory account of himself and was taken to Guilford almshouse in or der that he might receive proper care. The examining physician found that several of his fingers were frozen, and later decided that amputatfon would be necessary For this purpose the patient was sent to the hospital.
 Ex-Judge Lynde Harrison has sold his property on Whitfield avenue, Guil- ford to Colonel R. S. Woodruff, of this citl. The property consists of several acres of land, on which an elegant resi- denee stood until destroyed by fire in December, 1897. It is the purpose of Colonel Woodruff to build a fine resi- dence on the site of the former one, to be occupied by himself and family dur ing a portion of each year. The Charles | D. Meigs place, which abuts the above named property has also been purchas- ed by Colonel Woodruff the latter hay ing been occupied for several months | past by his brother -in-law, William H. | Losaw, and family.
 At his next Wednesday evening lec- 1 ture in course now being given on | Music by Edgar S. Kelley at College cf1 ho will E to !, ,iei subject for that evening 8 brief talk l and comment on the programme to be | played on Thursday afternoon next at | the Hyperion by the New Haven Sym phony orchestra. This will give an added interest to Mir. Kelley's already very popular series. Mrs. Kelley will, IS usual, assist.
 The Octo whist club met with the Misses Stadtmiller, 279 Humphrey street. Saturday afternoon. All the were present and the first prize, an Armenian china bon bon dish. vas won by Miss Philopena Stadtnniller, he second prize, a blue silk stock with white silk top collar, by Anna Weibel md the consolation prize, a china tea 'addy, by Adela Hillman. The mem- ,ers present were Adella Hillman, Anna Weibel, Rosa Hintz, Frances Bauer, Clara Bollman, Gussie krah Alvena 'tadtmiller and Philopena Stadtmiller The next meeting will be with Miss Anna Weibel of Sherman avenue
 The Misses Lambert gave a valentine ,arty at their home on Clark street Friday evening. The rooms were ar istically decorated with valentines, earts and flowers. Progressive Hearts vas the game of the evening, and 'artners wer chosen by the gentlemen hooting with a bow and arrow at l , mall red hearts arranged on a large white one. The prizes, dainty valen- T T ines, were won by Miss Bowden and {, 1r. Ostrander the consolation, "A / Wounded Heart" going to Mr. Smith. liter the game dainty luncheon was ,- erved. The evening was pleasantly c nished with music, singing and danc- 1g. Among the guests were The Ii kisses Helen Skinner, Mildred Rich e rds, Helen Curtis, Emma Parker, n florence Hart, Ethel Renfrew, Mae c