The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-09

Among the visitors at Washington are $. F. Thrasher, of New Haven, for merly the head of the Law and Order league of the state; Fl. II. Spooner. of kensington, superintendent of the Con- recticut Temperance union, and MT. and Mrs. w. F. Whittelsey, of Hart ford.
 c. S. Thompson and family have moved back to their New Haven home, closing their WoodmOnt cottage for the season, but expecting to return early in the season of 1904.
 Henry J. Kellogg, assistant city engi- neer; Mrs. Kellogg and their son, who have been at New Bedford, Mass, have returned to the city. Mir. Kellogg's son has recently recovered from typhoid fe- yer, with which he was stricken in Au- gust. In his convalescent state he was taken to the home of a physician at New Bedford, where he. had medical at- tention. Young Kellogg is now gaining rapidly.
 An informal reception will be given by the young mems class of the First M. E. church this evening. It will be held in the church parlors from to 10 o'clock.
 Miss Mae White, of Eld street, who has been very i'll with typhoid fever. is convalescent.
 Gilbert J. Johnson, clerk at the New Haven house, is receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a daughter. Mother and child are doing well.
 Mrs. Newton Durham, of IA Park street, who has been very sick for five
 weeks, is now convalescent. Her many
 friends are glad to hear of her recov- cry.
 winthrop Trowbridge, of Milford, was able to be out doors short time yester- day for the first time in over two weeks, during which time he has been painful ly i'll.
 The ladies of St. Johns guild will hold their Christmas sale in the guild room of the church this afternoon from till 6. Useful and fancy articles, home
 made cake and candy and ice cream will be served. ..
 The Iowa club at Yale urges all mem bers of the university who intend to ap- ply for space in the car to Chicago on December 16 to do so at once. It has been definitely decided to take the S:33 train out of Springfield, and several
 more men can be accommodated. Captain William Wetmore, after serving Uncle Sam for thirty years as
 assistant and keeper of Plum Island 1 light has resigned his position and
 moved to Greenport, L. l., where he will reside, Greenport being his native place.
 IlI-health was the cause of his resigna- tion. Captain Bills many friends will
 regret that he was obliged to leave the 1 island. 5sy ..........- J. w. Freeman, 1904 S., has been chos- en chairman of the cap and gown com l mittee -..,'. '. A pleasant masquerade surprise par | ty was given David Applegate at his l home, 142 St. John street, Monday eve
 ming. There were about eighty people present and the time was chiefly spent l in dancing. ...1. s"
 Mrs. c. W. Pickett was yesterday af- ] ternoon a special guest of the National ! Society of New England Women at a
 luncheon and reception given at Del {! nonico's, New York city, in honor of Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald Sheridan, of
 Georgia. ....,... ] The Inasmuch circle of King Daugh- i ters of Fipwortf church. of which Mrs. I J. E. Pendleton is leader, will hold it's annual social and sale this (Wednes- l day) evening at the residence of Mrs. i William B. Hall, 72 Cottage street. Ice l cream will be served during the even- l ing.
 J. Clarence Bacon and wife arrived at | the home of Mrs. Bacon's parents. MT. i and Mrs J. H. Barker and wife. of East
 Main street, Branford. Monday even- 1 ing. They have been spending several :! weeks at MT. Bacon's home in Maine. i They will remain in Branford for about two weeks and will then go to Jackson | vile, where MT. Bacon will assume his duties as steward of the Ponce de Leon I hotel.
 I Frank T. Bradley, recently appointed deputy sheriff of Branford, is with c. l w Harrington, contractor and builder.
 He is brother of Charles F. Bradley,
 the dry goods merchant.
 I The SiIvertone Social club announces
 a dance for Christmas eve in Music hall.
 | James Barnes, father of John c. Barnes, of Branford, is fast approach l ing the end of his life's journey. His 1 death is now expected at any moment.
 MT. Barnes is at the home of Mrs. AL
 bert T. Rogers.
 l Mrs. George A. Lewis and daughter l Margaret will give a tea at their home, I 49 Howe street, next Saturday from 4 l to 6.
 i The regular meeting of the Carol club I of Branford to have been held Monday
 evening with Mrs c. W. Prann was
 omitted owing to the illness of the di- rector, Mrs. c. B. Forbes. Mrs. George
 Stannard presided at the organ of the
 Congregational church on Sunday for | Mrs. Forbes.
 | Thomas F. Kelly, furniture dealer and undertaken, formerly of East Hampton,
 Mass, who is now to be associated ill
 business with S. A. Griswold in Bran ford, arrived in town Monday. | The New Haven Women's Single Tax l club held a meeting last evening at 8 l o'clock at the home of Miss Ella l.. Pot ter 40 Lyon street.
 At the regular monthly meeting of 1 the Home club of Branford held at the club rooms Saturday on evening, which 1 meeting was also the annual meeting, l the same board of officers was elected | for next year. Henry H. Fowler has | been the clubs president since it's or | ganization in 1896.
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