The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-13

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 Mrs. A. B. Hall of 557 Howard ave nue has returned from most delight full visit with her sister Mrs. George Wilson Smith of New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. R. G. Baldwin of 299 Whalley avenue entertained on We'd nesday night their evening whist club, which numbers twenty-four members. All the members were present with the exception of Mrs. G. A. Maycock, who sailed for the West Indies Wednesday morning from New York, on five weeks trip. Mrs. Bowman was invited to act as substitute for Mrs. Maycock. A very nice supper was served at the close of the game from the small tables used in playing.
 Cards have been issued by the Wo- mans School association for a progress sive whist to be given on Saturday, March 14 and 21. Play will be called at o'clock. Tea will be served and prizes offered. Members will be as- sessed twenty-five cents and non- members fifty cents. Two whist par ties have already been given with much success, and these of Saturday next and the Fist will be equally as en- joyable.
 The Westville Hose and Hook and Ladder company held their regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening. During the meeting three applications for membership were received and placed on file. During the meeting Chief M. Dingwall addressed those present. After his remarks spread was enjoyed. It was voted to have an oyster supper at the next monthly meeting of the company.
 At the residence of Mrs. Charles N. Allen of Shelton avenue, Sunday even ing, a number of city and out-of-town guests gathered at dinner in honor of Miss Lillian Montague Allen, the bril- liant Brooklyn pianist.
 Mrs George Davidson was yesterday in Hartford as a guest at the silver wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Watson, her parents, who reside on Pennington, avenue in that city.
 Dr. Paul Russell Stetson has been called out of town to assume the prac- tice of Dr. Briggs of New Bedford Mass. Dr. Briggs was recently injured by being thrown from a carriage. He is one of the leading physicians of New Bedford.
 The Kalmathean club will meet with Mre nf StTpQt afternoon, Mrs. F. L. Netteton chair man. Mrs. Adams will read paper on Louis Due d d'Angouleine," and Mrs E. L. Nettleton on "The Fall of the Bourbons."
 John Tucker of Phillips street has &C., cepted position at the drug store of c. F, Messinger, 902 Whalley avenue, as clerk.
 James H. Macdonald of this city, chairman of the state highway commits sion, has received from Hon. Henry T. Blake, secretary of the park commits sion. two bronze medallions, 13 inches in diameter, having cast upon the face the bust of Eli Whitney Blake, the fa- ther of Secretary Blake. Upon the face of the medallions is the following inscription: ''1795-Eli Whitney Blake --1SS6," dates of the birth and death of MT. Blake's father At the bottom of the medallion is a reproduction of the first stone crusher invented by MT. Blakes father The medallions were presented to- Commissioner Macdonald in recognition of Commissioner Mac donald's work and investigations con- corning stone crushers, an article upon the subject written by Commissioner Macdonald having been published re- gently. One of the medallions hangs in the office of the highway commissioners at Hartford. The other MT. Blake pre- sents to MT. Macdonald's family.
 Between thirty and forty friends of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Tucker of 2C Edgewood avenue took undisputed pos session of their residence on Tuesday evening to celebrate MT. Fuckers fifty sixth birthday. MT. Tucker was pre- sented with handsome French walnut buffet, the presentation being made by George H. Hunter in a few we'll choser remarks. A feast was served The party broke up early in the morning after very enjoyable session.
 Miss Gertrude Crosby of West Haver has accepted a position as bookkeepel in the store of J. Johnson & Son or Church street.
 A very pleasant surprise was giver Mrs. Fitzpatrick at her home on Camp bell avenue, West Haven, Tuesday evening, by the ladies of the Elm City lodge. Degree of Honor, at which z large number attended, and after re treatments were served, Mrs. Piercy past chief of honor who was present was presented with past chief O honor's badge. Mrs. Piercy thanked the ladies for their kind remembrance
 Mrs. Harding of Boston is the gues of MT. and Mrs. George BeckWith O Smith street, West Haven.
 John W. Lowe, the druggist, who fo several years has managed the store the southwest corner of Howard ant Sylvan avenues, has sold out his busi ness to Arthur B. Simpkin as agent fo the Butler Drug company of Stat street. He also leases to MT. Simpkin who is treasurer of the State stree drug company, the store and fixtures under a five years agreement. Colone Lowe will indulge in travelling for sev eral months this year for recuperation
 The monthly meeting of the West Ha
 was held yesterda,