The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
APPROXIMATELY CONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And other People Known in This City
 Local Social Events Here and EIse-

And other People Known in This City
 Local Social Events Here and EIse-
 where.
 Ex-AIderman Sonnenberg and wife have returned from two weeks stay at Atlantic City with their son, Attor- ney Louis Sonenberg of New York city, who during his stay entirely recovered his health which had been impaired by an illness with malaria. They were guests at the Pine hotel, Windsor.
 Charles Zink and family returned to their home in New York from Bran ford yesterday. Mrs. Caroline Zink, who has been quite i'll with Bright's disease, is now more comfortable, and as soon as able will go to her cottage at Sunset Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Fillins of Washington, D. C., are at Cosey cottage Branford. They have rented Oak Apple cottage for the season to New Haven parties.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Bertha Emily Bailey, daughter of Leonard H.. Bailey, to Lewis B. Beeeher.
 Mrs. J. J. V. Cunningham of Bran ford, under the efficient care of Mrs. A. R. Rowley, is improving slowly.
 On Wednesday, May 27th, will occur the wedding of Miss Elsie R. Francis of 9 Diamond street. and c. Edward Shumway of Harrison street. It will be quiet home wedding. The groom elect is an employe of the Greist Man ufacturing company. Rev. Mr. Gillies of the Methodist church will perform the ceremony. The honeymoon trip will be taken to New Haven.
 Among recent visitors to the Bran ford library was Professor Benjamin D. Allen, who for many years conduct ed the Worcester Musical Festival, and lately after some years of service in the west, has been connected with the musical department of Teachers col 1ege, Columbia university. He is also the organist of one of the prominent churches in New York city.
 sDr. O'Connor of State street, corner of Humphrey street, left yesterday for five days stay at Atlantic City.
 George E. Bailey and Judge Bryant returned yesterday from their fishing trip, which was spent in Woodbury.
 At meeting of the Carol club of Branford with Miss Halverson of the Swedish parsonage, Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to give the concert for the benefit of the Improvement associa- tion on Wednesday evening, May 27,- Another meeting of the club will be held with Mrs. Harold Baldwin on r1 Thursday evening at the residence of G. c. Johnson, Bradley avenue, when it is expected that all details of the concert will be arranged. The concert will be given under the direction of Mrs. Clara B. Forbes, organist at the First Congregationalis church. The Carol club in it's rendition of the Fisher Maidens" will be assisted by out of town soloists and a harpist.
 The members of the Pequot club will celebrate Memorial day at their club house on Friday, May 29. A days pro- gramme has been arranged, and will really be opening day at the club house, although the regular date is July 1. The ladies have planned a, sale of fancy goods and candy and will have number of pretty fancy booths At 6:30 a supper will be served and an excellent menu is promised. The clubs cooking this year will be in charge of Mrs Gallagher, who former 1y kept a students boarding house here and has been in demand for several seasons. She has an excellent reputa- ton as chef and the club expects some excellent dishes from her hands. Immediately following the hall will be made ready for the entertainment which will last an hour and will be fol- lowed by informal dancing.
 Tomorrow the members of the Pe- quot council will so to 'Ansonia as guests of Mrs. Frank T. Terry. The invitation is extended for a matinee whist and the members are anticipat- ing delightful afternoon. They will go over on the 2:27 train and return at r. MT. and Mrs. Terry passed last summer at the club house at Morris Cove and will pursue the same plan this summer.
 The annual banquet of the physical department of the Y. M. c. A. will be held this evening. It will be held in the gymnasium in accordance with the programme already printed. The ban quet will start promptly at 6:45. It will be served by the Women's aux Hilary and there will be music by the New Haven Orchestral club.
 The celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs Besher of 729 Savin avenue, oc- cured Tuesday evening. A large par ty of friends gathered and 8 bountiful supper was served after which num- Der of musical selections were ren- dered Many beautiful gifts were pre- sented MT. and Mrs. Besher with hear ty congratulations and best wishes Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Besher from Brooklyn, N. J.; Mrs. Beyer, married daughter of the host, and her husband, who came from In diana to assist at the celebrations; Mr and Mrs. Dahlmeyer, Jr, MT. Lamb, the Misses Dahlmeyer, Mrs. Rooke and family.
 The postponed election of officers for the Tuesday Afternoon club of Milford was held Tuesday afternoon and re- suited in the choice of the following: President, Mrs. A. l.. Futile; vice pres idents, Mrs. George J. Smith, Mrs. H. N, Sperry, Mrs. Andrew Clark, Mrs w. s. Smith; secretary, Mrs. W. L.. Merwin; treasurer. Mrs. George R. Clark,