The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
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 ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

And Other People Known in This City Interesting Social Events Here and Elsewhere.
 Charles R. Coan of the Security In- surance company, and Mrs. Coan, have returned from a visit of several weeks in number of western cities. On the return trip they visited MT. and Mrs. Walter Wellman, formerly of this city, but who now reside in Cleveland. O. MT. and Mrs. Coan will spend the re- mainder of the summer at the Pequot house as usual.
 The D. E. L secret society of the Yale medical school gave a banquet in Heu- blein's Thursday evening to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary. There were 9orty-one covers laid Dr. Louis M. Gompertz was toastmaster. Toasts were delivered by F. L. Phillips 'O6, H. E. Ferris go, H. c. Pitts 1900, D. C.. Fleischner 'O4. F. H. Todd '97, and B. N. Sperry 94.
 Mrs. Edward J. Tiesing of S5 Bishop street entertained her whist club of twelve ladies on Tuesday evening. It was the last meeting of the club for the season and each lady brought a handsome prize, and Mrs. Tiesing serv- ed fine buffet luncheon.
 Herbert Tiesing, son of Mrs. Frank Tiesin gof S5 Bishop street, who grad uated from the Baltimore Dental col lege a couple of weeks ago, has accept ed a position in a dentist office in Bal titnore.
 James Locke. formerly professor of chemistry at Yale, has returned from three months travel in central Asia, and nhas joined Mrs. Locke, who is vis- iting her parents, Professor and Mrs. Eugene L. Richards. Professor Locke left Yale to accept a position at the Boston School of Technology, much to the regret of the friends of Mrs. Locke, who has always been one of the most popular members of New Haven socie- ty.
 Word has been received that Adolph Seydel, ST., of 54 Frank street. has ar rived safely at Hof, Germany.
 James F. Parsons of Livingston street presented Madame Jarley's wax works at Humphrey street Congregational church on Thursday evening. The af- fair was for the benefit of the Boys Brigade os the church.
 Mrs. William A. Gillespie has been < called to Cheshire on account of the ill- ness. of her mother, Mrs. Rowe.
 Miss Fleischner, daughter of Charles Fleischner, the druggist of Grand ave nue, has ended her season for her classes in dancing at Harmonic hall, and will begin again in October.
 Henry Gavitt of New London was in New Haven Thursday negotiating for the purchase of a racing colt. MT. Gavitt owns many fast horses and his stable is considered one of the best N New London county. He is a brother of Frederick Gavitt, proprietor of Hotel Royal in New London.
 The marriage is announced of Miss Florence Louise Fowler of First avenue and Herbert Russell of Orange.
 The ladies of Christ church, West Haven, are planning for their fair and entertainment which will be held in the town hall on Wednesday evening, May 25. The booths will contain staple articles in charge of the Ladies Aid society; cake, Sanctuary chapter; fancy articles and neckwear, St. Agnes guild; flowers. Mrs. E. Stark Thomas, Miss Hunnevan Ice cream will be served by the members of the Girls Friendly society. Two farces will be given fol- lowed by dancing.
 The officers elected for the coming year of the Hawthorne club of West Haven are: President, Samuel K. Bush; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Ed ward Richards. Several outings have been planned for the summer.
 Mrs. Wilson Lee entertained the mem bers of the West Chapel street Whist club at her home in Orange Thursday and although the weather was unpleas- ant the ladies were delightfully."- enter tained.
 The entertainment at the St. Marys fair at Music hall, Branford, Thursday evening, included solo by Miss Con- way of New Haven and an exhibition of baton swinging by MT. Tiballs of Guilford. Last evening there was g recitation by Miss Schroeder and sing ing by William Carey, both of this city
 A competitive examination will be held next Wednesday. May 5, by the civil service board, Major Luzerne Lud- ington president, to ascertain the fitness of candidates for messengers in the public library. Application blanks anG further information will be furnished daily at room 10 City hall, between Il and 1 o'clock. Application must bt filed on or before Tuesday, May 24.
 Members of the Young Mems Repub. lican club gave 8 banquet at the Ton. tine hotel Thursday evening to c. H Babbitt. a member of the club, who is to leave here next week for Missouri Mr. Babbitt is now employed in tht general offices of the Consolidated road The entertainment committee of tht club with it's president, has planned for a banquet at Halls homestead Savin Rock, on Saturday evening.
 A business meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church West Haven, was held Thursday after noon. The treasurer's report was reat and other business transacted. The tota receipts from the fair after all expense; were paid, amounted to $200.95. As botl evenings were stormy. the ladies wer, pleased with the amount realized, SeY,