The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
ITEMSOFIYTEREST CONCERNISG
NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

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and Other People known Ia This CIty
where.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Clark Of Mt. Car
mel will spend Christmas with Mr.. a"d
Mrs. Boise of Orient street, MerideI.
Mrs. Clark will go in a few days u
spend couple of weeks with friends
in Westfield and Springfield. Mass. al
ter which she will go to spend a couple
of months in the far south, principally
at New Orleans. She has spent the last
four winters in the southern states for
the benefit of her health.
The Humphrey street Congregational!
church held it sannual meeting Tues
day evening, the pastor presiding, and
elected officers for the ensuing year. D.
j. Kelsey and James L. Atwater were
elected deacons for four years. The
standing committee elected consists of
Charles L. Pease and F. s. Burnett. 1t
was voted to hear the reports of officers
at meeting to be held Tuesday even
ing, January 10.
DR.. Robert Porter Keep, who has
resigned as principal of the Norwich
Free academy, will devote his time
hereafter to work in connection with
the Porter school for young women at
Pennington. DR.. Keep is a nephew of
the late President Porter Of Yale and
of Miss Sarah Porter, who founded the
Farmineton school. 1t was said that
he intends to assume an active part in
the mana cement of the Porter school in
Pennington. Professor Keep is a prom
inent Yale alumnus.
1t was stated at the New Haven hos
pital last evening that the condition of
Francis C. Beach was not changed.
There has been no decided change in
the past few days. He shows no signs
of gaining, but appears to be holding
his own.
Miss DeChantal of III Putnam street,
who is attending Mt st. Joseph's semi
nary in Hartford, returned home Tues
day morning on her Christmas vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Palmer have issued
invitations for the marriage Of their
daughter, Cora Belle, and Charles A.
Barton, on Wednesday, December 81. at
s o'clock. The ceremony will take place
at the home Of the brides parents, 67
Lombard street, and will be performed
by Rev. Andrew Burns Chalmers of the
Grand avenue Congregational church.
]. C. Reynolds, Herman E. Glassner,
Charles Du Val, f. J. Seller and Ira 7.
Carnk, members of the Royal Arcanum,
and all in the employ of William ].
Johnson, of the Y. NJ. c. A. restaurant,
gave him a handsome Royal Arcanum
pin yesterday as a testimonial of their
esteem 1t was a complete surprise to
Mr.. Johnson, who replied to their pre-
sentation with hearty thanks
The Sylvan Whist club held its regu-
lar weekly gathering Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. w c. WOodcOck, "a
Sylvan avenue. Mrs. Culver won first
prize and Mrs. Dimock the consolation
prize As, a pleasant surprise each
member received a neat little souvenir
from the hostess. A lunch was served
after the games. The next meeting
will be held at the home Of Mrs. 7. T.
Bulley, 10S Ward street.
Mrs. Huntley R. Drummond of Mon
| treal arrived Tuesday evening at the
home of her parents, MI and Mrs
James Reynolds of Main street, West
Haven. Miss Downes, who had been
visiting Mrs. Drummond, returned with
| her.
Last evening President and Mrs. Had
ley entertained those students who
could not conveniently go to THEN
L. Al r1r+,
accepted. Mrs. Hadley was assisted by
| Mr.. and Mrs. c.. M. IngersolI ir., Miss
| Watrous and Eliot Watrous. Miss Nor
ris and Ray Morris, Mrs. William Igor
| Phelps and Curtis Walker A Christ
mas tree was arranged and games to-
| gether with other amusements added tC
the enjoyment Of all present.
Mrs Ella Burnham Canary, the vel
! known actress, who resides in Wash.
! ington avenue has returned to hel
home for the holidays. Recently Mrs
| Canary has been with the ''FlorOdora'
! company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brace Smith, Miss REM
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hodge!
and daughter, Lois. of West Haven, will
spend Christmas with MI and Mrs
George Fl. Bailey at the old homestead
I in Woodmont.
Mrs. E. r. Ottarson and her daugh
tiers, the Misses Jessie and Mabel, 0
West Haven, will spend the holidays il
Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Peck of Savil
avenue will entertain on Christmas Mr.
and Mrs. Nettleton. Mr.. and Mrs. Fore
of Milford, Mrs. Hine of this city, ant
Daniel Hine of Boston.