The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-24

The First Congregational church or Southington was the scene of a charm ing wedding Wednesday evening. when Miss Nellie Thompson Curtis. daughter of MT. and Mrs Louis Kossuth Curtis, vas married to William Howard Booth, of New Britain The ceremony vas performed by an uncle of the groom, Rev. Edward 4. Chase of the W0llastOn Congregational church, Boston, assisted by Rev. Ferdinand Q. Blanchard, pas tor of the church, at half-past seven o'clock. The Episcopal double ring ser ! vice was used and the bride was given away by her father. The bride was dressed in crepe mignon over white silk with duchess lace yoke, with veil trimmed with real duchess lace and or ange blossoms. She carried white ras- 1 es. The bride was attended by Miss Bessie Curtis of Meriden as maid of honor, and by four bridesmaids, Miss Louise Booth of New Britain, sister of the groom; Miss Christine Hampstead, New Haven; Miss Mary Chase, Boston, and Miss Helen Clark of Plantsville.
 MT. Edward Haesche, of 165 Dover street, celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday Wednesday evening. The evn- ming was spent in playing games and | singing and fancy dancing. MT. James | F. Cox. Jr., sung from Italian opera, l which was well applauded by all pres ent. The Uproar quartette of Cedar | Hill entertained the guests by singing some of the latest songs. MT. Peter Serenson was the star attraction of the evening. Among those present were: Misses Nellie Geartty, May Cannon, Ida Cabe, May Hammond, May Shine, Charlotte Mooney, Katie Spunk and Lizzie Stamford, of this city; MT. and Mrs. Jack Farrill, of Chicago. The gen. tlemen present were MT. James F. Cox, Jr., MT John Haesche MT. Percy Se- renson, MT. William Hines, MT. Richard l O'Neil, MT Charles McGovern, MT. Walter Bitterlick, MT. George Corcoran, MT. John Farrell and MT. Walter | Haesche.
 A few girls of the west shore have formed themselves into a club called The Jolly Nine" for sociability and improvement. They meet once a week ca the members homes. Light refresh ments, chocolate and sandwiches, with one pound of cake are served.
 Mrs. Horace Judson has fully recov- cred from her recent illness and is now able to attend to her Household duties. Her husband plans to leave to-ray for Chicago on a business trop.
 l Raymond Thompson Hill, Yale, 1903, son of MT. and Mrs. Alden Hill of North 1 Branford, received high class distinc- tion this week, the only student in this 1 vicinity.
 Miss Della Park of stratford is quite 1 ill.
 Mrs. Albee and daughter, Mrs. Smith, of Branford, have removed from Maine to Montowese street.
 Mrs. N A. Warner. of New Haven, who has been the guest of Mhs. H. B. | Futile of Millville avenue, Naugatuck. returned home yesterday afternoon.
 A very pleasant affair of Wednesday evening was a surprise party given Miss Elizabeth Hallock Johnson in Branford, the popular young music teacher at the nome of her sister, the Owenego house, Indian Neck, where Miss Johnson is at present stopping.
 The engagement of Miss Johnson and Harold G. Baldwin having been recent ly announced, congratulations were the first thing in order Following came l music and games. Later a delicious supper was served in the dining room l Those present were Miss Eleanor Ha- ven, the Misses Susie and Lizzie Cook, Miss Venia Barker, Miss Bertha Will ford, Miss Wilson, MT. and Mrs. Her bert Foote. MT. and Mrs. Hugins, Wal ter Chidsey, Charles and Harry Cooke ! Clifford Morton and Harold G. Bald win.
 Mrs Parker Moore of Southport, L. l., is the guest of Mir and Mrs. J. s. and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Moore of HOpson avenue.
 A pretty wedding was solemnized l Wednesday evening, October 22, at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Swain of Mt Carmel Center, when their daugh- ter. Miss Jennie l.. Swain, was united in marriage to Honce Futile, son of MT. and Mrs. Whitney Futile of Mt. Carmel Center The bride was attended by her niece, Miss 1nez Deane, and Miss Irene Futile, sister of the groom, as flower girls. The ceremonie was per formed by the Rev. Howard Mudie at o'clock, and was followed by a recep- tion Only the immediate families at- tended. A large number of gifts were sent by the numerous friends of MT. and Mrs. Futile. They will make their home on Lawrence street, this city.
 Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state Wednesday for the Bristol Motor Car company, which will manufacture rUnabout gasolene motor car. The organizer of the company is Frederick N. Manross of Forestville, and the stockholders are r. N. Manross, Ernest R. Burwell, Will liam Neubauer, Edward Simmons and two gentlemen from Springfield. The capital stock Is $10,000.
 The people who filled the parlors of Mrs Charles Kelsey of Lenox street on Monday evening for the purpose of list ening to Mrs. William Kelsey's reminis- cences of foreign travel were highly en- tertained. Mrs. Kelsey spent last year in travelling through Europe, and her observations and experiences are not given in the stereotyped order of the guide book, but are so thoroughly i'm bued with her vivacious personality. as to be not only instructive but amusing as we'll The talks are given under the auspices of the Young Ladies' mis- gregationaI church. Light refresh ments were served at the close of the talk. The second meeting will be given