The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-13

Bradley passing the cups. The table
was made attractive with flowers.
Among the forty-five callers were Mrs.
Frank Whittemore, Mrs. Samuel Hem
| ingway, Miss Flske, Mrs. Hastings,
Miss Mabel Patterson. Miss Martha
Wurtz, Miss Hilda WEIGH, Miss Ma
son, Mrs. E. Hall, Mrs. Ramsey and
| RMS. Bassett.
Rev. r. Irvine who has been to see
John Mitchell and arrange date
| with him to come to this city, has been
unable to secure a date, as Mr.. Mitch
: III cannot come before the coal board
| finishes it's work.
| Mrs. c. R. Bray was very agreeably
| surprised at her home, 1856 Cedar street,
Tuesday evening, by about fifty friends,
members of the Daughters of Liberty,
P. o. S. of A., with their husbands.
The surprise was in honor of Mrs.
Bray's birthday She received many
| presents and hearty congratulations.
The house was thrown open to the
guests who thoroughly enjoyed them
selves. Supper was served, after which
at a late hour the guests departed.
Much credit is due those who had
charge of the arrangements.
The E. O. w. whist club passed
delightful afternoon Wednesday at the
| home of Mrs. W. S. Crofut of Lake
Place. Mrs. Crofut entertained four
guests outside of the regular members
Of the club; they being Mrs. Stephen
Butler, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Todd and Mrs.
Grove. The winners of the prizes for
| ba al M
was awarded the first prize, a pair of
black silk hose, and Mrs Merwin the
second, dainty purse. The guests
prize, also purse, was won by Mrs.
Grove. An elaborate buffet luncheon
was partaken Of in the intervals Of the
game. The next meeting of the club
will be held at the home of Mrs. Ar
thur Earl of 1868 George street, on
Tuesday, February "a.
All the employees Of Kiernan's print
| ing establishment on Grand avenue
have formed what will hereafter be
known as the "Eight-Point Ben Frank
lin Athletic club" The object of the
club will be to improve the physical
condition of its members. The officers
are as follows: President, William
Cannon; secretary, Henry F. Coogan;
treasurer, William Baker; physical di-
rector, Frank Van Dyck. Their work
will consist chiefly Of long walks, the
first of which will take place next Sun
day to Mt. Carmel, weather permitting.
One of the requisites of a printer is
| good walking ability, and this will af
ford an excellent opportunity for devel-
opment along these lines. John F.
Driscoll. ten mile walking champion of
Ireland, and James Kilboy, the heavy
weight wrestler, have sfgnified their
intention of joining. The charter will
be kept open until March 1.
Mrs. F. D. Meigs and Mrs. S. S. Ad-
ans returned to New Haven yesterday
morning from three days visit in
New York. where they enjoyed a most
delightful time attending two perform
ances of grand opera and a meeting of
the society of New England women at
Delmonico's one afternoon. They were
the guests at the meeting of Miss
Leavens, who conducts a literary class
in New Haven each week, and Mrs.
Meigs and Mrs. Adams are members of
her class. One of the speakers of the
occasion CHANGED to be Mrs. Henry
Champion of this city, who gave an ex-
cellent address on Our Flag" topic
which has been the subject of careful
study and investigation by Mrs. Cham
pion. Another address which was pro-
nounced exceedingly interesting was by
Mrs. Jabez Backus on the theme High
Days and Holidays of Old New Eng
land
1t is rather unusual to be presented
with a diamond ring and also win a
prize the same evening, but such was
the good fortune which fell to the lot
of Miss Ethel d. Gibbons at an enjoy
able whist given in her honor by her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Robert e. Glib
bons of 1871 Meadow street. The ring, a
handsome SOLITAIRE was the gift of her
father and was presented by A. l.. Rice
at the supper which followed the whist.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs ]. T. Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Newport,
j. H. O'Laughlin, Miss Julia Hennig,
George Field, Mrs. William Louder
back, Albert L, Rice, Miss Alma Long,
Henry Bostwick, Miss Katherine Nc
Arthur, John Reeves, Miss Agnes Glib
bons, Earl Gibbons, Charles Smith and
the Misses Eta and Lydia Hartland.
The ladies' prizes, handsome cup and
saucer and an attractive bit of statu-
airy, were taken by Miss Ethel Gibbons
and Mrs w. B. Louderback. The for
tunate gentlemen were Charles Smith
and Earl Gibbons, who won a Turkish
pipe and a match safe, respectively.
The occasion was very much enjoyed
by all present.
The afternoon whist given at Wo-
mems School association rooms We'd
nesday afternoon was we'll attended,
despite the wretched weather. There
were ten tables occupied. The first
prizes were won by Mrs. F. E. Andrews
an dMrs. G. G. Powning, who played
as partners, and therefore both won the
same score. They received miniature
packs of cards in seal leather cases.
Mrs. George B. Martin and Miss Mary
Mansfield were the most unsuccessful
players of the afternoon and were pre-
scented with consolation prizes. Tea
was served at the conclusion of the
game, Miss Elsie Farnam and Miss
Gibbons pouring. Among the players
were Mrs. George Bradley, Mrs. G. F.
Newcomb, Mrs c, Berry Poets, Mrs.
F. B. Walker RMS. r. Watson, Mrs.
F. F. Andrews, Mrs. Geroge B. Mar
tin, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Ely, Mrs. A.