The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-30
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

AN ENjO4ABLE AffAlh.
Comrade H. II. Torrey and his gem
iaI wife welcomed the Admiral Foote
women's Relief corps, No. 8, sewing
society to their pleasant home, 81 Wav-
erly street last evening. The beauti-
full afternoon called out many ladies,
and with renewed vigor they complet-
ed many articles for the fair to be
held early in December. The genial
hostess board groaned with the good
things. and the ladies added of their
store. and when the comrades Joined at
p. m. the feast began. After supper
selections from fine graphaphone
added much to the pleasure of the
evening. Comrade Torrey welcoming
all and wishing all a barrel of money
and that they might die happy.
Comrade Horton testified to the will
ingness Of the corps to help out the
post. 1t encouraged him to see so
many of the comrades present, and he
wished all good luck and enjoyment.
Mrs. Kirkham. the smiling president,
responded that when the comrades
came oftened and eooperated as an
auxiliary. all prospered. She told also
of the post and corps in Redlands, Cal,
meeting alternately.
Calling to Leave Home was given
upon the graphaphone. AT request
of Mrs. Torrey. upon being called Mrs.
Louise C. Goodrich, past president,
gave recitation "a Good Wife's Shirt"
She was encored and gave an Irish Sc
lection in fine brogue entitled "A Place
Of Service"
Comrade william Smith OF the old
Sixth gave few cordial words.
Comrade jerks said he was CONVEX
SAINT with the good work of the w. R..
c. in Rhode Island. and wished the
post here knew their corps better. He
would be happy to attend when he had
opportunity.
Comrade Whitney begged to be ex-
| cused. ...
Comrade McCullom, for the navy,
said he often wished he was on land,
and one Of the ladies told of young
| sailor who lost his false teeth over
board, who told his wife he marked the
place on the rail so as to go back for
| them. ,.&. H..
Mrs. Miller and Miss Hattie c. E.
Adams, post president, was welcomed
by the ladies after an absence caused
by attendance upon her mother during
a trying illness. She expressed her
pleasure at being present and said she
felt like the little boy at neighborhood
prayer meeting who. being asked If he
was Christian. said he had never
been here before. :.
GraDhophone selections: 'Bluebird in
the Valley" 1.-THE Cuckoo" and "Hia-
lwatha" were given. Then M. Man
ming told a few stories to the delight OF
the comrades. :... .~..,.
All the comrades and ladies are Il
inject with Mrs. Mary e. Whittlesey, 54s
iWhalley avenue, next Tuesday, Novem-
Der 5, 1903. r
The following were those present:
lComrade Torrey. Mrs. Torrey. Conrad
lMcCullom. Mrs. McCullom. Mrs. Hug.
lgins. William Clark, Mrs. Adelaide
Griggs, Comrades Whitney and Tor
Trey. Mrs. May A. Clark. Mrs. Sarah
ISmith. Mrs. Charles Foster, Hazel Up.
lson, Arthur Clark, Earl Upson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Clark, Mrs Colonel Buck
inghams Mrs. Elmira 7. Belden, Mrs
1Ellen s. Kirkham. Mrs. Ella Corners
MRS. Ella Henderson. Mrs. Miller. Mrs
Elizabeth Leavenworth, Mrs. Wilton Of
Derby, Conn, Kellogg corps; Mrs
Green. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Jennie
Hinckley. Comrade and Mrs. Ackley
Mrs. Harriet J. Wood, Mrs. Susan B
Whitaker. Mrs. Louise Burchin OF
Branford corps, Mrs. Idelia Stanley d
Mason Rogers corps, Mrs. Mary E
Matthias, Mrsi May Brown, Senior Vic,
Commander Horton, Comrade Benton
Mrs. Louise C. Goodrich. Mrs. Dean
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs
Manning. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Water.
man. Mr.. Miller. Mrs. Lucy Myers
Mrs. Clara McNickle, Comrade Whitne,
and wife, Mrs May Blair, Comrade ant
Mrs. jerks. Miss Hattie Adams. Mrs
David Adams, Comrade William Smith
Mrs. Grace Elmer, Master Arthur Ell.
liner, Comrade Whittlesey and wife.