The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
IzEMSOFINTEKEST CONCERNING
 KEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People Known In This city -Intsrs.ting social Events Here and rrf.exvb.vr

Elsewhere.
 Mrs. Alfred F. Todd. of Norton street entertained the members Of the Friend ly Whist club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Edward Jones, first, and Mrs. B. Leavenworth, second. The club meets wlth Mrs. Leavenworth, of Elm street, Tuesday, March l.
 An elaborate dinner was given M. s. Dodd, formerly of Bradley-Smith & Co.,, on Saturday evening, at the Tontine, by the other salesmen of the firm. MT Dodd is to remove to New York. where he has accepted a lucrative position with a large wholesale house. After the dinner a handsome diamond ring was presented to MT. Dodd, evidencing the regard and esteem in which he was held by his co-workers on the road. Mir. Dodd will be greatly missed by the retailers in this state, among whom he was extremely popular and success ful.
 The following members of the Shelf. freshman class have been promoted to the honor divisions: R. A. Brown, F. L. Coe. J. s. Kilner, w. c. Noble, jr., w. W. Plankinton and E. B. Whiting.
 An enjoyable valentine party was given by Mrs. H. c. Prescott at her home in East Haven Tuesday evening. The rooms were very prettily decorated for the occasion. Whist and other games were followed by dancing, music for which was furnished, by Frank Willoughby with his Edison Triumph photograph. The guests pronounced it equal to an orchestra. A supper was served and an enjoyable time was had by all.
 A very pleasant valentine party was given at the residence of Miss Char lotte Wall, 45 Greene street, on Sunday evening. The evening was passed in singing and piano selections. Some fine vocal selections were rendered by Nor timer Tucker, Jacob Lohse, William Healy and Joseph Skelly. Recitations were given by George Palmer and Miss Agnes Melee. A fine luncheon was served.
 A delightful pit party was given to Miss Lulus Kenney at her home, 72 Win chester avenue. Monday evening. The house was beautifully decorated with palms and cut flowers. The evening was spent in singing, dancing and games, after which a dainty buffet lunch was served. A fiashlight of the rarty was taken by MT. Hale, of New York. All present enjoyed themselves immensely.
 The committee having the Yale Ger man play in charge has just received word from MT. Conried that the play to be given here on Wednesday, March 16, will be Ludwig Fulda's Die Jugend- freunde.' This is modern comedy, and will be given by the best company that the Irving Place theater can fur nish As usual, the entire proceeds of the play will be given by MT. Conried for the benefit of the German seminary library.
 Mrs. John M. Trowbridge gave a very delightful valentine pit party Tuesday evening at her home on Gregory street for the members of her Sunday school class. The decorations, which were most attractive, were suggestive of the valentine season. as were the costumes Of the young ladies. Pit was enjoyed until supper was announced. and after all had done justice to the repast some clever toasts were given to the hostess and host. The favors of the evening were miniature dress suit cases filled with hearts for the young ladies, and brownies also filled with hearts for the young men, for, as the hostess remark :. ed none shall go home heartless." The members of Mrs. Trowbridge's class are Miss Martha Georing, Miss Sadie Shu- felt, Miss Mildred Loveland, Miss Ger trude Hickman, Miss Frankie Haynes and Miss Ethel Clark.
 Warren O. Wright of Waterbury is the guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Edwin Wright, at Prospect Hill
 Mrs. L. W. Lake of Red City, who has been quite sick for couple of weeks with severe cold and threatened with pneu- naonia, is now gaining slowly.
 for Boston, where she will join her bus band, who is in business there.
 The engagement is announced of Edwin H. sherman to Miss Etta Higbee the wed ding to occur in the near future.
 Rev. and Mrs P. L. Shepard of Clinton are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Burton H Wright of Worcester. Mass.
 Mrs. Oswald B. Graham is recovering from a slight attack of appendicitis at hel home on Union avenue, West Haven
 Reuben Barnes, station agent at Clinton was on duty again yesterday after being laid up few days.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Platt will entertain the Wednesday Evening Whist club this evening at their home on Washington ave nue. West Haven.
 l.. c. Lord of Charleston, H., who has been stopping in Clinton during his moth er's illness and burial. returned home yes terday.
 The Men's club of the Humphrey street Congregational church will have a musical and entertainment in the church Monday night It will be the customary 0bserv ance of Washington's birthday anniversary Light refreshments will be served.
 The Clinton Y. P. $. c. E. had very enjoyable time last Monday evening at tho home of Mrs J. w. Chapman.
 Miss May Murphy of Cleveland, O., k the guest of Mrs Frank Crown of Prince street.
 Frederick T. Hyde has issued invitation: for his birthday celebration, to be held al the West Haven town hall Monday evening February 20.
 Mr and Mrs. E. F. Stevens of this city are in Clinton visiting friends.
 Miss Henrietta Heitmann has returned from her visit with Mrs. Huntey Drum
 Norman Eddy of Shelton avenue has beer laid up this week by illness
 The fourth annual dance given by tn, Booth preparatory school will take place tomorrow night at Lenox hall.
 The EpWOrth league of the M. D. church Clinton, will give a social and literary en tertainment in the church parlors, Wash ington's birthday, in the evening" February 22
 Miss Borden of Westville sang at the en tertainment in the parish house of Chris church Tuesday and made the hit of tho evening" The next best thing on the pro