The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-26

street, entertained a party of young friends in honor of her young son Mon day afternoon. The decorations were of the national colors. hatchets and cherries tied with bright ribbons, sym bolical of the birthday of Washington Games were played and fine luncheon was served.
 The whist given by Mrs. Kelly, of 2Is Humphrey street, Wednesday evening was specially pleasant, the hour of the guests departure being after midnight. Prizes were won by Miss Kenyon, Miss Brennan, Dr. Slattery and MT. Bren- nan.
 On Wednesday afternoon, March IS. Mrs. W. P Futile, of Ss2 Elm street, will give a song recital for the benefit of the societys general fund. Mrs. Futile has arranged to seat large number of people, and those who at tend are assured a musical treat. The soloists of the afternoon will be Mrs. Frances A. Smith, soprano, and Mrs. Mary Carey-Reynolds, contralto, bith of the famous Park Congregational church choir of Hartford. Mrs. Clifford H. Booth, of this city. vii be the ac- companist Tickets for admission will be fifty cents.
 George w. Neal, who has been ill about two weeks, resumed his duties at city hall yesterday.
 The twenty-third anniversary of Friedrich Hecker lodge and the fifty sixth anniversary of the Order of Har- ugari was fittingly celebrated in Haru- gari hall Wednesday, night.
 MT. and Mrs. Purdy, of New York, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Elmer Som- CTS. of West Haven,
 Raymond Woodford, who has been spending a few weeks with his parents at their home on Center street, West Haven, has returned to Philadelphia, where he is student at the dental col lege.
 Arthur B. Underwood, for number of years a member of the staff of the Bridgeport Farmer and formerly of the New Haven papers, has severed his connection with the Farmer to connect himself with an old established manu- featuring business in Newark.
 William Ives, who has been spending several weeks in Oswego, N. Y, called there by the death of his father, re turned to his home in West Haven on Wednesday,
 Assistant Janitor Stafford S. Terry has been advanced to the position of permanent janitor of the Odd Fellows building, Crown street. He has assum- ed charge
 .fest n6 IA members of Plymouth church choir at her home on Washington avenue, West Haven, on Wednesday evening. The evening was spent with both vocal and instrumental music, A dainty lunch was served.
 l. B. Underwood, of 449 Edgewood avenue, has been elected vice-president and general manager of the Riley Klotz company, of Newark, N. J., and will devote his entire time hereafter to the interests of the concern. The com pany manufactures a variety of metal and brass goods and employs about 300 hands.
 Mrs, Frank Woodruff, of Milford, who is at Dr. Cheneys sanitarium, is rapid ly recovering from a recent operation. Her many friends will be pleased to hear this news. President c. S. Mellen, of the Con- solidated railroad, has been in Provi- dence for a day or two arranging for the improvement in terminal facilities there.
 Miss Lucy Rose, of West Haven, who has been spending several weeks with her niece, has gone to Hartford and Boston.
 Henry c. Schneider, secretary of the state board examiners of barbers, has issued a warning to all journeymen and master barbers in the state against so- called agents who attempt to obtain money from them. The Lotos club will meet this after noon with Mrs. Daniels, of West Ha- |ven. Japan will be topic of the after noon.
 One candidate appeared to take the examination for the United States rev. enue cutter service in the federal build ing yesterday. John McClelland, of Amherst. has been spending a few days with his mother in West Haven. MT. and Mrs. Charles Schlayer, of 3S6 Oak street, are receiving the congratu- lations of their numerous on the arrival of a fine girl baby. Miss Emma Brown, of West Haven, is i'll with pleurisy. August Eisenbart, of 324 Winchester avenue, is confined to the house with the grip.
 Mrs. Sinclair Palmer of West Haven, ls visiting her parents in Hartford for a few days.
 Jacob Nunnenmacher, who has resid- ed on Greenwood street, has moved to 97 Elliott street.
 Miss Lillian Burlingham who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w. Nickels, of George street, West Haven, returned to her home in Hartford yes terday
 TRIAL DEBATES TONIGHT.