The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-14

Elsewhere.
 Mrs. Mary Meyer, wife of Frank Meyer, proprietor of the Wooster house, sails for Bremen next Tuesday on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. of the North German Lloyd line, for three months visit to her native place, Berlichinger. Wurtemberg. She will also travel quite extensively on the continent before her return. Her brother, Joseph Sonleiter, expected to accompany her but owing to business engagements has postponed his trip till later in the season, when he will return home with Mrs. Meyer. John Cornelius Griggs, Yale 'S9, now located at Carnegie hall, New York, is to give a song recital at the parish house of the Asylum Hill Congrega- tional church in Hartford next Friday evening. The proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the parish house in completion of the building.
 The ladies' section of the New Haven Turn-Verein have perfected arrange ments for a shirt waist dance to be given at Turn Hall next Monday even- ing, May 16, to members and friends. On this occasion the ladies will pre- sent the society with an American flag. This is the last entertainment of the season and a large attendance is ex- pected.
 D. M. Smith. the inventor, promin- ently identified with the Smyth Man ufacturing company of this city, has announced in California his engage ment to Mrs. H M. Singer, widow of ic Fl and Mrs Singer is 65 and wealthy. MT. Smyth is on his way east and it is reported that Mrs. Singer is soon to follow, and that they will be married at his country place in the White Mountains. MT. Smyth is the inventor of the bookbinding machines manufac- tured by the Smyth Manufacturing company.
 Wm. Neely, A. F. Welles, Dr. Par melee, Albert Johnson and William Ford have returned from fishing tour at Millington, Middlesex county. had some good sport and caught 69 trout, but report that the brooks are trife low.
 Germania lodge Mo-, IS, I. o. o. F., last night elected six delegates to the convention of the Connecticut Grand lodge, I. o. O. F., as follows: Daniel Schaeffer, Edward Weber, Gus Gens- bauer, T. Failer, Frederick Reese, Henry Goebel.
 A very interesting and pleasant meeting of the Christian Endeavor so- ciety of the Woodbridge church was held at the home of Miss Bertha Sper- ny Thursday evening. Games and amusements were indulged in by the young people, and at late hour re- treatments were served, after which the guests departed, well satisfied with the evenings entertainment.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chambers of Willow street have taken cottage at Pine Orchard for the summer.
 Nikolai Sokoloff, violinist, and Julius Newman, pianist, are planning to give recital in the Methodist church early in June
 The I. T. z. society, which comprises a number of enthusiastic New Haven literary ladies; recently called upon Miss Jessie Cook of Mt. Carmel and enjoyed an informal social hour. The affair was gotten up in short notice, and was pleasant surprise to many of the guests.
 F. J. Goode, clerk in the employ of the postoff1ce department at Washing ton, came to New Haven yesterday for a short visit with his brother, T. F. Goode
 William J. O'Brien of West Haven has gone to Williamstown, Mass, being called there by dispatch announcing the serious Illness of his father.
 Mrs. J. H. Griffin and son, Fred. Gfif- fin, are at Newport News, Va, for a stay of a few weeks.
 Ernest Kannegeiser of 51 Sylvan ave- nue has purchased a two-story dwell- ing on Asylum street, near the corner of Sylvan avenue.
 Ex-Warden Dennis Kimberly of West Haven, who was injured last week. is slowly improving, although not able to sit up. It will be some time before he entirely recovers.
 Parker Allen Of Alden avenue has returned to his home after five weeks spent with relatives in Delaware.
 Simon I4ettney, a brother of William 1T. Lettney and Edwin A. Lettney of West Haven, died suddenly Tuesday al his old home in Nova Scotia, where he had gone on a visit to his parents. MT and Mrs. w. H. Lettney and Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Lettney have gone to his home in Hyannis, Mass, where the funeral will be held.
 Howard Clark, clerk in the Wether- wax pharmacy, is spending a short va cation in Torrington.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Killam are going to Pine Orchard for the summer.
 Wilmot Southmayd and Elmer New ton of Durham, while out riding or their wheels Tuesday evening, met in g collision. Southmayd is now suffering from badly sprained ankle, fhile New ton luckily escaped unhurt.
 William G. Lotze, general secretary oi the r. M. c. A., is in Buffalo, attend ing the convention of the Y. M. c. A.
 G. M Southmayd has retured from New York and will spend the summer here at the residence of his daughther Mrs. w c. Hubbard of Durham
 The marriage of Miss Lulu Muhlfeldel and William Schoenburger of West Ha. ven will take place in July.
 It is reported that the place in Dur ham owned by W. L. Green Of Middle. town, situated on Brick lane, has beer sold to Q. New York party.