The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-05
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 Major Larned of Washington, D. C., a former leading New Haven citizen, is the. guest of Mrs. Francis Wayland of Whitney avenue. Major Larned was of the staff of the late ex-Lieutenant Gov ernor Wayland.
 President and Mrs. A. T. Hadley have sent out cards to the annual senior and graduate reception to be given Tuesday evening. May 10, at the Yale art school. The receiving hours are from until Il.
 Mrs. F. w. Fellowes of New York city is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs H. Grand Thompson of Whitney avenue.
 Congressman and Mrs. N. D. Sperry are home from Washington. Both are in fine health. They will remain in the city until next December.
 Colonel and Mrs. Norris G. Osborn have taken the house owned by Mrs. A. Heaton Robertson on Bradley street, and will shortly move there from their present abode, also on Bradley street. MT. and Mrs. Thomas I. Kinney and daughter of Whitney avenue are spend ing a few weeks with relatives in Holy Oke.
 The "Old Maids Convention rehear- sal at the Trinity M. E. church Tues day evening under the directorship of A. I. Maltby, was a very successful one, and argues for fine performance next Monday evening. There will be two more rehearsals. Friday evening at 7:3O and Saturday evening at S:S0. If you want good laugh, it will pay you to see this performance Monday evening
 Miss Pearle Barry of Hamden has ac- cepted position as organist at St. An drews chapel, this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Shell are in Washington, D. C., visiting MT. Shells mother, Mrs. Dean, at her palatial home. "Oaklawn." which stands at the head of Connecticut avenue, and is one of the most magnificent estates in that city.
 Miss Mabel Miller, who has been win tering at Aiken, s. C., has returned to the city.
 Ex-Mayor George F. Holcomb who has been travelling around the world is expected home next Sunday.
 Mrs. A. P. Burdick of this city was a saloon passenger on the Leyland liner Bohemian, Captain McCallum, which arrived in Boston from Liverpool Tues day morning, after pleasant voyage Of little less than nine days.
 The people of Hamden were pleased to see MT. and Mrs. William Brewster back for a few days.
 Mrs. H. Grant Thompson and Miss Margaret Thompson will sail next Tuesday at 1 o'clock on the Princess Alice for a sojourn abroad of about two months. Most of their time will be spent in the south of France and in Paris. They also contemplate short tour through England and Scotland. MT. Thompson will join them later and accompany them home to America.
 Howard Schall N. H. H. S. '04, spoke at Eaton and Lowell schools Monday afternoon in the interest of an athletic field for the public schools of the city. The production of "Crauford'' by the Saturday Morning club will take place at the Country club Friday evening, and is one of the most important social events of the spring. The club has q membership of twenty-five of the best known women in society. Each one is privileged to invite seven friends to witt ness the presentation of the clever dramatization of "Crauford,' made by Miss Teresina Peck and Miss Carmalt. Mrs. D. A. Kinner entertained the Afternoon Whist club at her home on Center street. West Haven, Tuesday. The substitutes for the afternoon were
 
 Hyde. A buffet lunch was served dur ing the afternoon and after the game cake and cream. The players of the afternoon were Mrs. E. s. Richards, Mrs. Adrian Heitman, Mrs. Charles Graham, Mrs. F. M. Smith Miss Bron- son. Mrs. James H. Reynolds, Mrs Josie Whitney, Mrs. George w. War ner. Mrs. Elmer Somers, Mrs. Fred rique l.. Lewis, Mrs. Louis Lampson, Mrs. Charles Cough, and Mrs. Frank Kimberly.
 Rev. Edward J. Brennan, chaplain on the United States training ship Hart ford, is the guest of the Rev. Father John D. Coyle of St. Johns church in this city. He is from a cruise lasting ten months. The fleet of which Father Brennan's ship was unit consisted of the Minneapolis, Columbia, Topeka Prairie, Dixie, Yankee, and Hartford under Admiral Wise.
 The Kings Daughters of the Congre- gational church, Westville, hold their regular monthly business meeting in the chapel this afternoon at 4:30 in stead Of on Friday as is their custom. One of the young ladies will lead the meeting. and has a fine programme planned. Mrs F. G. Mum is musical director for the circle.
 The members of the Dramatic club of Hamden grange, P. of H., wish to express their appreciation to B. Hartley Mann for placing electric lights on the stage at the town hall at their recent entertainment. The entertainment was one oe the finest and largest attended in several years.
 The Young Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church. West Haven, will give an indoor picnic in the church parlors this evening. There will be attractions for old and young. The committee in charge are Mrs. Charles Cameron ani Miss Florence Richards. The proceeds will be used toward the fund for new carpet for the church.
 Mrs. L. D. Valentine of West Haven,