The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-15

DfSakNdter mas Deel oBIdlaSu DS SaNLA
Engineer A. William Sperry in behalf
of the Pine Orchard Yacht club. 1t is
to be erected near the eastern end of
Crescent Beach, It will run some 700
feet west from Browns Point, stretch
ing along the shore front of Pine Or
chard, and viii afford perfect shelter
for yachts large and small.
The project is worthy OF the well
known enterprise and public spirit OF
the Crescent Beach cottagers..
The hurricane of September 16, 1903
wrecked nearly $4,000 worth of craft,
which would have been safe behind
such a refuge as the intended break
water.
Some Of those interested in the new
project are such well known people as
Ericsson Bushnell, the famous basso.
and his brother, Winthrop D., the cap
italist, and owner of railways and an
electric lighting plant in Porto Rico;
w. S. Wells, Of the prominent mercan-
tile firm OF Williams. Wells & Co.;
Henry c. Rowe, the world famous oys-
ter grower; A. NJ. Young, the multi
millionaire, head Of the Connecticut
Lighting and Power Co.: Arthur S.
Day, OF Kimberly. Root & Day of this
city; Amos f. Barnes and many others.
The new Improvement will furnish a
harbor Of safety ana add to the beau
ty of this select and charming watering
place.
Prominent In this movement is A. NJ.
Young, whose very beautiful summer
residence and very extensive grounds
are the admiration Of visitors from all
parts Of the country. The fora on the
Young park Is splendidly in bloom, and
experts have declared the artistic ar
arrangement OF the grounds among the
best in the country. The park Mr..
Young has created extends over many
acres, and is beautiful throughout.
Swamp lands have been drained and
converted into ponds and lakes, beau
tffuI lawns and stones now take the
place Of open fields. There is a deer
park with enclosure, rustic bridges and
ornamental architecture at various
crossings, and the dense woods have
been rendered symmetrical in appear
lance, and many other things have beer
done to beautify the acres purchased
Probably 100000 have been expended
| in all upon this rural park paradise.
Attention all the week has been rivet-
ed on the annual fair at the Country
Iclub house in which the ladies Of the
colony have interested themselves with
beneficial results.
An important and interesting feature
of the fair was the voting contest fol
the most popular baby in Pine Or
chard. The colony Is rich in perfect
little darlings' and to be voted the
most popular and is a great achieve.
ment. Entered in the contest were
Henry Hotchkiss Garrison, grandson
of Henry T.. Hotchkiss Of New Haven;
Bertha Bushnell, daughter Of Mr., ant
Mrs. Ericsson Bushnell, Of New York,
Elizabeth Goss, daughter OF Mr.. am
Mrs. John Goss. Of Waterbury, and
Birch Warner, son Of Mr.. and Mr.. VIII.
Iton Warner. The last two named are
grandchildren Of Mr. and Mrs. Alder
I'M. Young.
The award was made Saturday, night
lat 10 o'clock. The winner was Eliza.
beth Goss. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Goss Of Waterbury.
The Indian Neck and Stony Greek
numbers at the club house Saturday
might.
Mrs. Harry DooIittle had charge 81
1.-THE fancy work table and was assist.
led by Mrs. Walter Camp, Mrs. Frank
Smell, Mrs f. S. Root, Mrs. Wilton
Warner, Miss Augusta Smith, Miss
Lucy Young and Miss Betty Lamb
Mrs. Ericsson Bushnell had charge 81
1.-THE Ice cream and caka booth and
Miss Genevieve Wells had the candy
booth, and Mrs Amos f. Barnes ane
Mrs. Eleanor Tyler took care OF the
lgrab bag. Mrs. David Daggett and
Mrs. Henry Wilson Ring presided ovel
the latter table.
Mrs. David Dagget has been elected
chairman Of the recently organized
I1adies' golf team at Pine Orchard, ant
Miss Elizabeth Young, captain. Somt
Iof the members Of the team are Mis-:
Elizabeth Young, Miss Lucy Young
Miss Eleanor Tyler, Mrs. David Daggett
Mrs. f. IS. Root. Miss Betty Lamb
Miss Phillips, Miss Rising, Miss Smith
Miss Hale and Miss Leonie Brown.
i Little Miss Janet Camp, the young
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waltel
Camp, who are spending the summer a
EPine Orchard. had q bad fall from {
wheel on Friday Although badl.
bruised, she is not seriously injured
and is fast recovering from the nerv
Gus shock. . ~
! MAIL CLERKS FEAST.