The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITElSOFINTEREST CONCERNTNG
NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People known tm This city
Local social Events Here and EIse-

/ AND Other PsOple aAn9 Wn EaA EHEs CITY
Local social Events Hero and Elise
| where.
Mrs. Kate Phelan, daughter Of the
late John Pierson, who was a co h
, lace manufacturer years ago on Grown
street, where the Hoadley building now
stands, is patient in the Manhattan
Eye and Ear Hospital, New York city.
where she has undergone an operation
for the removal of a cataract from one
of her eyes. The operation was per-
formed by one of the most noted eX-
perts in that line in the country and
the cataract was successfully removed
After number of days when the BAN
dages were removed Mrs. Phelan found
her sight returning, but a few days
later the surgeon discovered that an I'LL
Ger had formed back of the eye ball and
that the eye would have to be removed
Mrs. Phelan is now awaiting the time
when an operation can be performed
for the removal of a cataract from the
other eye. She bears her deprivation
of sight with great resignation and for
titude and is buoyed up by the hope
that the operation upon the other eye
| will result in the restoration of her
eyesight which has been gradually fail
ing for years owing to the formation Of
i the cataracts.
The condition of Mrs. John W. Lowe
has been steadily improving for the
last few days. She has been taking
nourishment and altogether her chances
for recovery are extremely fattering.
| Mrs. Herbert E. Benton, who has
been quite seriously i'll, was much i'm
proved last evening.
Frank Belden of New Jersey has been
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Belden of Sherman
| avenue.
John D. Drunlond of Branford sailed
on Saturday last for the Bermudas,
where he will spend several weeks.
A cablegram from Gibraltar. an
nounces the safe arrival at that point
of the steamer Commonwealth. sailing
from Boston, Saturday, January 3.
Among the passengers on board were
Mrs. w. Fl. Moseley of this city and
Mrs. Roland Ward of Brooklyn, bound
for Egypt. The passage across was a
very comfortable one.
Mrs. T. G. Shepard has been confined
OF her apartments at No. 60 Grove
street for the past fortnight with
severe attack of grip. Mrs. Shepard is
convalescent but had not been out Of
doors.
| Miss Margaret Donovan of Russell
street, Branford, has been entertaining
Miss Ann Sliney her cousin, of this
city.
The Mothers club will hold an even
| ing meeting on Friday, the 18th, at the
residence Of Mrs. Levi p. Snow of 1856
; Sherman avenue. Mrs. Frances Shell
don Bolton, the president, will be in
charge throughout the entire session,
| no chairman appointed to relieve her.
as is the custom at the afternoon meet
ings
AT Dwight Place church tonight Will
liam F. Whittemore of Boston will
speak on his recent trip through India.
Mr.. Whittemore is personal acquaint-
ance of DR.. Leete and comes at his re-
quest to give this address. He has
travelled considerably and is a keen OBJ
server. He was one of three men sent
| last year examine into the worth
and management Of the missionary
work now being done in India and as
business man his observations will
be of special value to men.
| George E. Coleman and family, C. w.
| Harrington and family, Albert F..
Plant and William Lamphier of Bridge
port expect to depart for Winter Ha-
ven, Fla, this morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
! Coleman will continue their journey to
| Tampa, where they expect to remain
until spring. The other members of the
party will remain at Winter Haven for
several months.
John Keller, janitor of Turn hall, met
with n painful accident Sunday. Mr..
Keller was inspecting a defective valve
in the heating apparatus when all at
once hte valve became completely out
of order and the escaping steam fear
I fully burned Mr.. Kellcr's right hand
1t is feared that considerable time will
elapse before the burns will be entirely
healed.
Next Thursday evening the first of
series of subscription dances will be
given at Warner hall.
James L. Gould and Daniel N. Nor
gan have qu!t-claimcd to Helen M.
| Gould g. half interest in the house 2S7
Prospect street, Bridgeport. James l..
Gould was formerly we'll known
newspaper publisher of Bridger ort. He
is now resident of this city. He was
at one time a judge of probate for the
Bridgeport district and well known. He
relinquished the publishing business
some time ago owing to failing eye
sight. He has within the past few
months become totally blind, with no
hope of a restoration of sight.
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