The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-25

Local Social Events Here and EIse =
where.
Mrs. B. C. Dudley of North Guilford,
Conn, left yesterday for a few weeks
visit for Pensacola, Fla.
Paul Barnett, son of Vice President
Barnett of the Consolidated railroad,
formerly of this paper, has been pro-
NOTED from the position Of local man.
ager of the Connecticut Commercial
Bulletin to the managing editorship OF
the paper. Mr. Barnett's promotion
will necessitate his moving from West
Haven to Hartford. Merwin Gray of
Hartford, formerly of New Haven, is
the proprietor of the Connecticut Com
mercial Bulletin, which was started the
first of the year and is now in -four
/ ishing condition through the joint eff
forts of Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Barnett.
Andrew Corcoran, Jr., has begun his
duties with the Branford Lighting and
Water company.
Mrs. Bessie A. Allyn, formerly of 46S
Orchard street, has accepted posi-
ton with the Gamble-D Desmond COM
pany in this firms millinery depart
ment. Mrs. Allyn was for years in
business for herself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of
Court street, West Haven, are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
son.
Mrs. Arthur Ryerson, VINO has been
the guest Of Mrs. Frank King in Wa
terbury, has returned to her home in
West Haven.
A musicale and entertainment is to
be given by the Young Mems Bible
class of ST. Andrews M. E. church this
evening at o'clock. Miss Helen Crane
is to assist in entertaining and ice
cream will be for sale.
Mrs. F. N. Crafts and Mrs. r. F.
Babcock have returned to their homes
in this city after being the guests Of
friends in Waterbury.
This afternoon at 8 o'clock will &C.
cur the whist under the auspices of the
Woman's School association, and which
was postponed from Saturday last. Tea
and waters will be served.
Court Marion, No. iii, F. of A., held
their regular meeting Tuesday night in
| OOu fGllOWS mall. i mere was q ldl &c
number of members present. w. H.
Pickett, who has devoted a great deal
of time and work to building up the
court and order received the unanimous
vote to represent the court at the grand
convention to be held at New Britain,
in May. John Cooper was elected al
ternate.
The Rev. Theodore Hoffman Of Deer
field, Mass, has been in the city for
few days. Mr.. Hoffman is a gradu-
ate of Yale, class of 1897, and spent the
following two years at the Yale divin-
ity school, from which he was gradu-
ated. He has travelled extensively,
having made a tour of Germany,
Switzerland and Austria, and is an
ornithologist of much recognized abil-
ity. During the past winter he has
given some very interesting lectures
upon bird lore. He is now the pastor
Of a thriving parish at Deerfield, Mass,
and is very successful in his chosen
work.
Miss Lille Bristol of this city is visit
ing Miss Bessie Bristol of Madison
streets in Simonsville.
The last lecture given by Miss Beach
in her series on civil Service Reform
will be given to-day at the rooms of the
Woman's School association, on Orange
street. at II o'clock The lectures have
been four in number, and of intense
interest, the subject being one with
which Miss Beach is quite familiar
and in line with the serious question OF
civil service reform which is occupying
public attention at present.
Mrs. Edwin S. Thomas, who has been
i'll for some weeks at the sanitarium
of DR.. Cheney in this city, has beer
bought to her home in West Haven
where she is improving slowly.
A delightful surprise greeted Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Dickinson of 80 Clark
street on Monday evening, when par
\ ty Of their friends invaded their home
A to assist in celebrating the twenty fifth
anniversary of their wedding. The Wis
itors after paying their respects to the
happy couple, passed a pleasant even
\ ing with songs, games, music, ETC., ar
4 amusing feature being the mind read.
\ ing exhibition by George ]. Burt. The
couple received many handsome pres
ents of silver.
The Twentieth Century and Satur.
day Afternoon Whist clubs of Branfort
4 | have discontinued their meetings unit
4 after Easter.
DR.. and Mrs Adams Of West Haver
4 have cards out for whist party to bt
\ given at their home in this city on Fri
y day evening.
Albert Plant, Jr, Of Branford, who
has travelled extensively through the
sunny south during the winter, is ex
pected home early in April. Mr.. Plan
is much improved in health.
Mrs. Annie M. Thomas of New York
daughter of the late Mrs. Hannah Hill
of Norwalk and sister Of Congress
man Ebenezer J. Hill, has appealed
from decree of Judge Gregory Of thu