The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-01-28

married to the daughter of RlcharC Platt, now deceased, but who for many years resided on the New Haven turn, pike.
 Alderman Frederick, who has b9er seriously ill with typhoid fever. is now sitting up and it is confid 2ntly expected that he will be well within a week ol two.
 The third annual dance of the Delta chapter, Theta Sigma fraternity, of the Hillhouse high school, will be given ir LenoX hall on Friday night, February i6. Music will be furnished by Stan ford's orchestra.
 Miss Minnie C. Merritt, a teacher ir the second grade of the Wincheste, school, who is seriously i'll at her home on Lynwood street, was reported yes terday as being a tride more comfort able.
 On Friday evening. February 6, a pri- vate masquerade ball will be held at Newman's academy, 916 Chapel street A large number of tickets have been sold among the members of the danc- ing classes and their friends, and the affair is an assured success. Those in charge of the affair have been very busy in the arrangements, and every thing is bound to so off as smoothly as have all of the affairs that have been held by the classes.
 Mrs. Ralph B. Hill, of Guilford Point is somewhat indisposed, her illness be- ing an affection of the heart. MT. and Mrs Frank Atwood. of 95 Ward street were given a surprise on Monday evening by the Cross Town Whist club. The occasion was in honor of MT. and Mrs Atwood's wooden we'd ding anniversary. The hours were pass ed most pleasantly with whist and oth- CT games and general good time was experienced.
 Dr. T. E. Beard, of Wooster street has just returned from g. seven weeks trip to South America. He went away for his health, and returns greatly inn proved. The doctor visited British Gui- ana and the ruins of St. Pierre, Martin ique, and spent two weeks at Santa Cruz. While in Santa Cruz Dr. Beard was the guest of Oliver Coureau, chair man of the Danish council. At this place he also met MT. Perkins, who for years was employed by J. N. MerWin the shirt manufacturer, in this city. Mr Perkins is now living there. The doctor also found that the Americ an consul at Santa Cruz, Robert L. Mer- win, was born in Milford.
 Postmaster James A. Howarth has gone on a trip south and is now visiting in Washington en route. He is accom- panied by his son.
 MT. and Mrs. s. F. Bayles, of No. 7SG Washington avenue, are being congrat- ulated on the arrival of a sixteen Ipound boy yesterday. Mother and child are doing nicely.
 The Young Ladies' guild of Christ P F. church, Guilford, gave a social at the residence of Mrs. Thomas H. Lan- don last evening.
 George Platt, Frank Mosher, James l.. Miles and Frederick Dumerese, WhC left Milford last week for few weeks trip to North Carolina in search of game, have been heard from and report 'some good hunting.
 The Guilford orchestra will furnish the music for the annual masquerade ball of the Folly Masque club, which will occur at Seaside hall, Stony Creek this evening. Vernon F.. Buell. will prompt.
 Cards are out for the fiftieth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Wales C. lDickerman, of Mount Carmel. The eel ebration will be held at their home or Tuesday, February 10.
 The many friends of Mrs. James W ! oF e+x twill be delighted to learn that she is now able to be about the house among her family. For six weeks Mrs. Sears has been confined to her home with her nurse and none of her family has been allowed to visit her. She will not be able to leave the house for a week or more.
 The entertainment committee of Sig sbee lodge No. 313, New England Order of Protection, of West Haven, held a meeting Monday evening at the home of the financial secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Hawkins ITO Main street. It was voted to hold the coming entertainment in the lodge room on the evening. of February "A. The reports of the Vari- ous sub committees show that unusual interest is being taken in the lodge af- fairs by it's members. After the busi- ness meeting Sister Hawkins served re- treatments and an hour was spent in social chat.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Jones enter tained the Ever Ready Whist club at their new home on Wharton street | West Haven, last evening.
 A. H. Hayes, secretary of the rail road department of the Young Mems Christian association, announced yes terday the speakers for the sixth anni- versary celebration which will take place in the association rooms on Com merce street Friday evening. They are l w F. Merrill. first vice president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company and H. 0. Williams Miss Louise Shute, of Milford, WhC has been ill for the past three weeks does not improve as fast as her friends would wish.
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