The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-15

Miss Landy's Whist Party-WeddinE Anniversary Strong school. About 300 people were present at a whist and dance of Myrtle chapter, No. 6, Order of Eastern Star, held in Re publican hall Wednesday evening. Eff ty-seven tables were occupied and eighteen prizes were awarded. The lucky winners were: Mrs. Seymour, one hals dozen Mosler ware cups and saul cers: Mrs. w. Barnes, salad dish; Mrs. Charles Rhodes, picture; Mrs. Anna Mckay, dish; Mrs. Rose H. Mat thews, Japanese vase; Mrs. G. Spencer, salad bowl; Mrs. Grove, fancy picture; Mrs. J. E. Watson, cake plate; Mrs McArthur. pack of cards; H. Howard, picture: H. A. Mix, dish; c. N. Cook, stein; p. Culver, pack of cards; G. Pe- ronto. cuckoo clock: J. w. Parker, to- bacco jar; William Meickle, fern bowl; R. A. Plank. stein; Mrs. S. J. Harpin, who held gentleman's card, received a necktie. The committee in charge con- sisted oe J. J. Dayton, chairman; Mrs. G. H. Holiday, secretary. with twen- ty-three assistants. Dancing followed the whist, continuing until midnight. George Felsburg presiding at the piano. From all standpoints the event was a. decided success. The chapter held it's regular monthly meeting last evening | in Masonic hall, Grand avenue, at
 which time initiation took place follow 1 ed by a supper.
 The play "A Spoiled Darling given l hxy ha Tv.o m fia nT,,f1 s,, fho rooms of the Grand avenue Congrega- tional church on Tuesday evening was a pronounced success. The rooms were filled to the doors, the receipts being over $100. The play is an exceptionally bright one and particularly suited to amateur performers. The characters without exception were splefdidly talk en. and the production reflects much credit upon both cast and manager.
 A very pleasant whist party was giv- en on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Margaret Landy at her home 104 1 Wolcott street. The house was very tastefully decorated with palms and ootted plants. Pit and whist were en- joyed by the guests throughout the ev- ening. and there was also piano solec- tions and vocal solos. The closing num- Der of the delightful programme was the supper which was served about midnight. Among the party were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Landy. Mir and Mrs
 M. J. Landy Mrs. Alice M. Landy, MT. and Mrs. Edward Goffe, MT. and Mrs. Rink Noble of Montowese, Miss Gather inc and Miss Margaret Brennan, Miss Kathleen Clerkin, Miss Margaret Walsh, William Frank, John and Thomas Landy.
 Mrs. Martin Allen of Lenox street is quite ill
 | c. H. Frost of Exchange street, who has been confined to his home for sev-. eral weeks by an abscess of the head has sufficiently recovered to be out again.
 Mrs John L. Ferris of Quinnipiac avenue is in New York city on weeks visit.
 l Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Crockett of | 65 Perkins street celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage Wednes- day evening. About fifty of their friends called, bringing presents of china, cut glass and tin with showering Congratulations. Vocal and instru- mental music served to pass away the evening. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Kannahan, MT. and Mrs. Ed gar Crockett of East Haven, MT. and tM-s. Samuel Snodgrass, Mrs. Crockett of Montowese, Miss May Crockett, Mrs. Brinley and son, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. G. Cook. Mrs. Mcbride, Mrs. Ives, Mrs. Lafayette, Mrs. Samuel Meehan, ST,
 Mir and Mrs Samuel Meehan, ir., Miss Lulu Meeker, Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Susie Kanahan. G. H. Hall of Church street, Robert Cruttenden, Lewis Buck man, Burton Meeker. MT. Lenhart of Orange.
 1 Miss Leila Wade of Welcome street will leave for Boston to-day for a stay of several weeks with her brothers Georeg and Burton Wade of that city. l F. J. Mansfield has returned from | Vermont.
 The parents meeting Wednesday evening at Strong school was largely attended. Dr. Arnold, the speaker, dwelt upon the necessity of play as a fundamental element in the childs de- IveloDment. Says Dr. Arnold: "The home and school have an imperative duty along this line. Tn the early years of the child's life it is through play that the power of attention is de- l veloped. In play the child investigates discovers, analyses, and constructs He exercises most intensely those fac ulties that are essential to thesuccess of the individual in life Given oppor- tunity in time and space the child will construct his own apparatus at trif1ing cost, better often than the more expen- sive, commercial apparatus. Thus manual training in the truest sense re- sults No expense is too great in the consideration of the provisions for this elemen tof education.' Principal Graves is a firm believer in these fun damentals of child culture Says MT. Graves: 'The playground about school has it's place before the school room it. sels. Play activity is the life of the young child. Provide opportunity for healthy sport and the boys and girls are comparatively safe. The loafer is a product of the loafing place and the Eloafer is 8 dangerous element to society. i Play centers in our cities are centers of child life and vigorous youth"
 WHY ARMOR PLATE IS COSTLY.
 The general public has always been mystified at the extremely high price eor