The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-01
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 ING NEV HAVEN PEOPLE
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George Newell Whittlesey, Yale 1900, Yale law school 1903, and Miss Helen s. whittlesey of Clark Neighborhood house, New York city. recently spent several days at their home on Wall street. Mir. Whittlesey is practising law in New York city.
 Edward D. Field of the Gamble-Des- mond company is confined to his home by reason of breaking a tendon in his leg. The injury was the result of a football frolic with MT. Fields sons, and the tendon gave way when Mir. Field was running to kick the ball. He is attended by Dr. Russell and is now obliged to remain in bed. He expects to be ot by aid of crutches in a few days
 It will be Of interest to many, also a benefit to know that the work of en- crossing conducted for many years past by the late Charles H. Blakeslee, will be carried on by his sister, Miss Mary c. Blakeslee. who is highly qualified to to continue his business, having assist ed her brother in the business for sew eraI years past and having executed many of his orders in expressing col Iege diplomas, resolutions in memoriam and other resolutions and tributes for societies and individuals. Miss Blakes- less continues the work at the office of tn late Mrs. Blakeslee, No. 42 Church street, room 7o9 First National Bank building.
 One of the most. enjoyable whist par ties of the year was given by the Wise Old Owl Whist club at Miss Foley's home on Beach street. Whist was play ed the greater part of the evening and also many games were enjoyed. Among the guests of honor were Miss Murphy and Miss Foley. The first ladies' prize was won by Miss B. Murphy, the first gentlemen's pribe by Mr. o'Keefe. The booby prizes went to F. Devine and Miss Egan. Many fine musical selec- tIons were rendered.. Among those present were Miss Egan, Miss Murphy,
 Miss Appleton, Miss Foley, Miss Dew lin, Miss McGoverney and Miss N. Foley; also Mr Devine, J. McGrail, H. Donnelly, H. Smith, A. O'Keefe, and MT. Fitzgerald. The next party will be at Miss McGoverney's house on Fer ny street.
 A handsome colonial pier mirror adorns one of the parlors of the newly remodelled Quinnipiack club gift from Attorney George M. Gum. The mirror was purchased by MT. Gum recently at the Gilbert sale in New York. Tn colo nial days the mirror was a part of the furniture of the famous Baltimore as- sennbly rooms. MT. Gunn's present is greatly appreciated by members of the club.
 Mrs. R. B. Pollock of Whalley avenue gave a before the wedding luncheon Tuesday for Miss Mae Gilbert and her natron of honor Mrs. Edward ". Nes- tell of New York The table was hand sonely done in red. The other guests were Mrs. J. D. Sullivan of Worcester, Mrs. Frederick Gilbert, Miss Sanders, of Worcester, and Miss Nauss of New York.
 The purchase of the Winsted Gas company by Secretary Frank Travis of the New Haven Gas Light company, and his brother, Joseph Travis, is an- nounced. MT Travis of the gas com pany when seen regarding the report confirmed the news. The Winsted Gas company has a capital stock of $125,000 and is said to be one of the best pay ing propositions in the state of the smaller gas concerns. In 1899 the plant was rebuilt under the personal super vision of Charles H. Nettleton, presi- dent of the New Haven Gas Light com pany. The New Haven Gas Light com pany is not involved or financially in terested in the Winsted property. Mr. Travis will remain with the local conl- pany for a while, but will eventually go to Winsted and manage the prop erty.
 From to 6 yesterday afternoon Mrs Edward Dana of FIillhouse avenue gave a reception at which she introduced her daughter, Miss May Dana, who is the first debutante of the season. The house was handsomely decorated by Champion. greens being the principal floral decorations used Mrs. Dana was assisted by Mrs. Thomas c. Bennett Mrs. William C. Mixter, Miss Mixter, Mrs. Louis V. Pirrson, Miss Bristol and Mrs. Charles Clark and others. Miss Dana had for her assistants several of the seasons debutantes-to-be and a number of the younger society mem- bers, among them being Miss Louise BigeloW, Miss Dorothy Trowbridge Miss Ethel smyth Miss Wright, Miss Eunice Parish and Miss Jean Dimock of Scranton, Pa.
 Garret P. Hynson, for six years man. ager of the Hynson Press, in this city recently accepted a responsible execu- tive position with the Forbes Litho- graph Manufacturing company of Bos- ton
 Second Vice President F. s. Curtiss of the New Haven road, will be To- cated in this city beginning to-day. He will occupy offices on the second floor of the general office building. All the vice presidents will then be located on the same floor with President c. S. Mellen.
 Alexander Cumming, the president of La Sociedad Espanola of Yale, has gone to Boston to witness the pre- sentation of Spanish play by Fl Club Espancla of. Boston, of which he is a, member. The play to be given is a comedy.
 Professor S s. Sanford of Yale, who ie er,,, Ia I,a,11n1ra tr Ina r1ax1r hat,1o 1,a