The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
 ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE


 And Other People Known in This City Interesting Social Events Here and Elsewhere.
 A wedding of interest to many of our New Haven people occurred in Torring- ton on Thursday, the contracting par ties being Foster Lee Bushey of Tor rington and Miss Grace Vera Hoogh- kirk of 373 Orchard street. The cere- mony was performed at the home of MT. Bushey, on account of the ill health of his mother, who was unable to come to this city. Rev. MT. Richards. pastor of the Congregational church in West Torrington officiated at the wedding. MT. and Mrs. Bushey have gone on short bridal tour, but will be at home to their friends on June 1 at their fu- ture residence at 327 South Main street, Torrington. Miss Hooghkirk has held a position for the last two years at Penney & Seymour's, where MT. Bushey also holds a prominent position and both are very popular in Torrington so- ciety. Mrs. Bushey's many friends in this city extend congratulations and best wishes for her future happiness.
 Prof. John W. Wetzel of Yale will have charge of the recital to be given at Foy auditorium this evening, and in which two talented young elocutionists pupils of Prof. WetzeL Miss Ida Barnes and Miss Ruth Thrasher, will appear. The programme arranged is i,,tn Miss Thrasher and Miss Barnes oppor- tunities in several roles, and is in many ways the best programme of the kind presented in the city in years.
 Mir and Mrs. John Ladd of this city have gone to their summer home, Cedar Toft, at Short Beach.
 Among the pleasant leap year dances will be the one given tomorrow even ing at Colonial Inn by the Misses O. Connell, Hugo, Walsh, O'Neil Barry, and Messrs. pr. Devereaux, Brady, Moran and others. A fine supper will follow. The fair ladies intend it to be first class affair and the honors will be fully accorded their noble guests.
 MT. and Mrs Francis Gollhardt have purchased the farm owned by MT. Vo- gel and located in Whitneyville. MT. Vogel, after disposing of his property, has bought another farm locatetd near CT to Mount Carmel.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. w. Gulliver return to their home in New York to-day, after weeks visit at the home of MT. and Mrs O. A. Gulliver of Harrison street. This evening the ladies' section of the New Haven Turn-Verein will give a social and dance in Turn hall. An interesting event will be the presenta- tion by the ladies of beautiful flag to the Turner's.
 Announcement has been made in town of the three nights fair to be given by the F. l.. Spencer Hook and < Ladder Go. of Guilford, in the town hall of that place, Friday Saturday and Monday evenings, May 27, 2S and 30. Music for dancing will be supplied by Excelsior orchestra and there will be a stage performance every evening.
 At the regular monthly meeting of the directors Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company Saturday the resignation of Royal C. Taft of Providence, a director, was ac- cepted, and his son, Robert W. Taft was elected to succeed him.
 Mrs. John s. Brand of White Plains is the guest of Mrs. T. $. Foote oi Fountain street.
 Miss Julia T. Morgan and MT. Deni- son Morgan, jr., daughter and son oi Dr. and Mrs. G. Brinley Morgan, were among those who sailed on the steam ship St. Paul, which left New York fol Southampton Saturday.
 At the meeting of Edgewood lodge K. of P. this evening, several esquires will be knighted. After the ceremonies an elaborate banquet will be served MT. Thomas Ridge is in charge of thu evenings entertainment.
 At their home in Quincy, H., or Tuesday, May 10, a son was born t' the Rev. Canon and Mrs. Frederick $ Penfold. Mrs Penfold, who was Mis- Ethel Frisbie, a New Haven girl, ha many friends here who will be interest cd in the announcement of the birth 0 her son.
 Franklin Hart, who has been making a tour around the world, returned hom the first of las tweek.
 Miss Helen Hall of Hillhouse avenu has as a guest Miss Helen Pardee o Germantown, Pa.
 Miss Pfleghar, one of the first fou singers in the chorus in "Mothe Goose,'' will pay her mother visit Q about three weeks at the home resi- dence, Ii William street.
 Mrs. Walter Camp has recovered iron severe attack of throat trouble.
 Mir. and Mrs Pierrepont Beers Eos