The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-14
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 Rev. George H. Ferris will deliver an Illustrated lecture at the Church of the Messiah on Friday evening. subject, Palmyra, mot Carlyle
 Mrs. I. Koch of SS Eld street is visit ing with Mrs. Charles Strouse of New York.
 The Tribune Sunshine society whist which was to have taken place at Mrs. s. c. Fleetwood's of g Trumbull street yesterday afternoos was postponed on account of the storm until tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 The rehearsal of the Peoples Choral union will be held this evening in Mis- sion hall. The change from the regular night is due to the desire of so many to attend the Oratorio concert.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer B. Somers of Elm street, West Haven, entertained over Sunday Miss Gage and MT. Beecher of New York, Mir. and Mrs. Davidson of Canada.
 Alfred Hildreth of Westville, who re- ceived a shock some time ago, lies in the same precarious condition.
 Edward Smith, who is employed in the Griest Manufacturing company. had finger caught II a machine and nearly cut off on Monday.
 Mrs. Hills of Boston, who formerly lived in West Haven, is visiting Mrs. G. D. Hubbard of Elm street, West Haven.
 The ladies' aid society of the First Congregational church, West Haven, will meet in the parlors of the church Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. At { o'clock business meeting will be held and at 6:30 a supper will be served with MT. and Mrs. L. J. Russell of Dwight street.
 The children's Christmas entertain ment of the M. E. Sunday school will probably be held on the Wednesday evening following Christmas day. This is the plan to date.
 Clifford Wilmot of West Haven has left for Mexico where he expects to spend the winter examining mining properties,
 Marshall Darragh has completed ar engagements to give the recitals in Jan uary under the auspices of the ladies' auxiliary of the New Haven Colonial Historical society at IA Grove street. MT. Darragh is an excellent authority on Shakespeare and an interesting speaker. His recitals will be as follows: January II, 3 o'clock, afternoon .Mer- chant of Venice" January 12, evening, Julius Caesar" January 19, evening, sThe Tempest" Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Eli Whitney are on the committee hav- ing charge of these recitals.
 A pleasant surprise party was given this week to Ruby Mason at her home on Savin avenue. The evening was spent playing games Several musical selections were rendered. The dining room was decorated with holly and a Christmas bell was suspended from the chandelier. Supper was served at a late hour.
 The first informal dance of the alum school will be held at the town hall, Friday evening, December 16, at 8 o'clock. The alumni association is a. graduates club, with the following of ficers: President, James Tolles; vice president, Miss Ora Wilcox; secretary, Walter Allen; treasurer, Miss Edith Nackrille; executive committee, Edgar. c. Stiles, John Lucey and Miss Arnah N'hitten.
 The Twentieth Century Maids were announced to meet at the home of Miss Marion Kimberly in Savin avenue yes- terday afternoon at 4 o'clock
 'HThe Messiah is the big event of the week and musical life revolves about it's presentation at Woolsey hall tomorrow evening The fact that tickets are on sale at Woolsey hall only and between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m daily should be impressed on all minds. All seats are reserved.