The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-07

v l&2 IAN 4LO4A4NA4NO 0Os She is the oldest daughter of Professor Russell H. Chittenden, and went west this fall.
 Mrs. Russell H. Chittenden will give a coming out reception for her second daughter. Miss Lillia Chittenden, at her home on TrumbulI street, this afternoon from 1 until o'clock
 Elmer Farnham. who is seriously i'll with pneumonia at his home on MOnto- wese street. is reported as holding his own. The attending physician, Dr. G. F. Evans. hoped for a favorable turn yesterday, and he expected the crisis to be reached some time during the day.
 Miss F. E. Wadleigh, who has been visiting her sister at 445 George street for several weeks. and who has also been Miss M. E. Armstrong's guest on several occasions. left Tuesday for her home in Coaticook, Canada. She will re- turn to this city in the spring.
 John Brewster Fitch will give recep- ton for his daughter, Miss Fitch, one of the charming debutantees of the season, from 4 until tomorrow.
 John A. HalL brother of Assistant City Attorney Hall, and a celebrated Yale football player, is in town for a few days, He has just come from An naDolis. where he coached the navy team in company with Burr Chamber lain and Charley Gould.
 General Counsel John M. Hall of the Nau VorIr NaTEr IIa4EaY, aY,l railroad, who was presented with a gold watch by his friends in the general of fees of the road, has sent to them a fine appreciative note. Judge and Mrs. J. M. Hall and the Misses Florence and Helen Hall. will leave to-day fors Pasadena, Cal, where they will spend the winter.
 The students at the New Haven Nor nal school combined with the regular class girls of the Anderson gymnasium in their dance Friday evening, Decem- Der 4. The chairman of the committee of arrangements was Miss E. S. Pas chell.
 An engagement of much interest to society in New Haven is that of Miss Mary Perley Merrill, daughter of Presi- dent James c. Merrill of, Fisk uniyersi- ty. Nashville. Tenn, to the Rev. c. S. Macsarlane of the Maplewood Congre- gatfonal church of Maiden. pr. Macfar- lane was graduated from the Yale divinity school in 1900. He was former ly an intercollegiate debater.
 The ladies of the Comfortable society Of Bransord cleared over S100 by their annual Christmas sale which was held Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
 Mrs. Mason Hoppin is in Chicago the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward L. Ry- erson. .
 Mir. and Mrs. William c. Foote of 136 Park street have returned from their wedding trip. during which they spent several days at Washington. While there. through the courtesy of Senator o. H. Platt, the couple were introduced to President Roosevelt, at the White house. After being presented to the president MT. and Mrs Foote visited the treasury building, they were shown about by United Treasur- CT Roberts. At Baltimore the souple met Cardinal Gibbons and received his benediction and congratulations.
 MT. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunsconbe are now on their way from Paris to Cannes by way of the Mediterranean. They. will be in Cannes several weeks.
 A receotfon was rendered in No. 6's engine house Saturday evening to Will liam H. Bishop, who was recently retir- ed as an engineer in the fire department after thirty eight years of service as a fire fighter. His old comrades in the engine house and the neighbors attend- ed the affair. An oyster supper was served to all those present and was greatly enjoyed. Speeches weresmade by J. F. Griffin, who succeeded MT. Bishop as engineer Of the company, and by Captain Samuel S. Gesner Recitations were rendered by Harry w. Langdo1l and Lieutenant Schlaygel.
 John Smithlock of the Childs restau- rant spent yesterday in Meriden at the home of Miss Gomston, his ffaneee, who has been seriously i'll, but is now conva- lescent. The wedding which was defer red owing to Miss Gomston's illness, will take place in the near future
 .T The Wellesley club of this city open- ed up the season Of 1903-4 with a de- lightful meeting Saturday afternoon at the home Of Miss Cannon on Dwight street. Each of the members, over for ty in number. was asked to come pre- pared to give some. little personal anec- dote oe their own experiences while in college, and the result was a collection of stories of Wellesley life entertaining and funny enough to make an up-to- date story book. One of the most in- teresting events of the afternoon was the report of Miss Alice. Wright con cerning the money raised for the memo rial to Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, who died in Europe las. year.