The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-18


Mrs. Upham, Mrs. G. Smith and Mrs.
Rowland entertained the assembly.
This evening in Sacred Heart church
Rev. John LOTUS of Waterbury will de-
liver a lecture on The Mission of the
Irish Race in the United States" Fa-
Their LOTUS is one Of the most learned
and eloquent preachers in the state. Ad-
mission will be free.
Mrs. A. Eugene Swift, soprano. and
Sam B. Hardy, baritone, have been en-
gagged by the committee of the Albem-
arle assembly, as soloists for their in
formal reception and dance at Lenox
hall last evening. The order of dances
included twenty-five numbers, and the
music furnished by Lilly's orchestra.
The committee in charge were R. r.
Bunnen and H. J. Tirrell.
Ethel Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, will hold a whist and dance at
Masonic hall, Westville, on Wednesday
evening, March %. The committee hav-
ing the arrangements in charge an
nounce some extensive features that
will go to make UP a most enjoyable
evening to those who attend.
Edward Downs of Torrington has been
spending several days with his mother,
Mrs. John Downs of Richard street,
West Haven.
Frank Pitcher of Alden street is Wis
iting friends in Norwich, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs George Heitmann Of
East Haven have been spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Forbes
of Center street, West Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sheldon of 1854
Mansfield street will open their house
on Friday evening, March 20, for spec
ial meeting of the Mothers club. The
speaker of the occasion will be profess
sor E. L. Thorndike of Columbia uni
versity. Mrs. Frances Sheldon Bolton,
president of the club, will be the chair
man of the meeting. Charles Williams
will sing, accompanied by Miss Annie
Treat. Mr.. Williams sang once before
this winter for the club, and so pleased
his listeners that he has been engaged
by the chairman of the music commit
tee, Mrs. Edwin Marsh of Orange street
for one of the most important meetings
of the season. Mr.. Williams has been
engaged to sing at Center church the
coming year beginning May l.
Professor William Lyon Phelps of
Yale university gave very interesting
talk Tuesday morning before the stu
dents of the Hopkins Grammar school.
The professor took 1.-The Novel; as his
subject, emphasizing the point that this
branch of literature is the outgrowth
of a healthy public demand which
should be directed and trained rather
than checked.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collett of Augur-
vile will sail for England next week to
make it their future home. Mr. Collett
has sold his fine fruit farm to Frank E.
Brown, the wei known architect. Mr..
Collett was the surprised recipient of a
| fine meerschaum pipe from his shop
mates and employer, and a brace and
set of bits Friday evening, when he sew
! cred his connection, lasting thirty years
1t is the first time the shop has made a
| like testimonial.
Mrs. John Doughty wife of the popu-
| lar florist of Kimberly avenue, will
leave for Liverpool, England, April 8,
on the steamer Oceana. She will accom-
pany a friend, Mrs. Marguerite Logan
of New York. They will visit relatives
in Liverpool and other cities in England
during the summer and expect to re-
turn to America next October.
A delightful surprise party was given
on Friday evening to Frank Elkwortt
Jacobs at the residence of his uncle
Alderman George H. Jacobs, of ST
| Chamber street. The evening was pleas.
antly spent. A solo was rendered by
Mr. Doty and games were played. A
| pleasing feature was a Musical Ro.
nance" for which William Jacobs was
awarded a prize. A buffet lunch was
served in the early part of the evening
and later ice cream and cake were
served. Among those present were the
Misses Ruth Jacobson, Edith Priest
May Norton, Beulah Bowers, Elsie
Watrous, Corona Montague, Rena M
ireland, and Maude E. Rowland, and
William Jacobson, r. E. Stevens, N
Squires, Charles Loveland, F. w
Wright, G. A. Roberts, D. D. S.; M. A
Doty, George Alum, N. Hastings, E
Hastings J. Terrill, and F. Jacobs.
The farce "Maidens All Forlorn.
given by several ladies of the Firs,
Congrega tional church, Milford, or
! Wednesday evening. March rs. The en-.
tertainment will be given under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of that church and followed by 6
social. A large party from the borough
expects to attend.
There was a large assembly of rela
tives and friends at the residence of A
Harris, SO Spring street, South Nor.
walk, Tuesday afternoon and evening
the occasion being the formal announce
ment by Mr.. Harris of the engagement
Of his daughter, Miss Lena Harris. tt
Edward M. Cans of this CITY, the popu
lar and well known newsdealer ant
bookseller: The affair was delightful
one in every way and was fully enjoyed
| The house was filled to it's capacity, anC
Mr.. Harris was unable to ask many o
his friends on account of his inability
to accommodate more than the seventy
five guests who were present.
Miss Elizabeth Hessler was rendered
a surprise and whist party last Sun
day at her home in honor of her birth
day A number of young people attend
ed and made Miss Hessler the recipien
Of numerous gifts in honor of the day
A whist contest was enjoyed. Ma:
Spitzner won the first gentlemen's prize
and the first ladys prize was won b,
Miss Hattie Spitzner.
Mrs. Clarence Thompson, jr., is il
with the grip.
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