The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-27

 Dr. and Mrs. Goodwin. who have bssn the guests of Mrs Gooiwin's parents, Mir. and Mrs N. Albert Hook days, returned to their home in Ihom- aston yesterday. Choir Director Frederick D. Adams of the First Baptist church has re- ceived 50 many earnest requests that the Christmas programme should be re- peated that he has consented, and the same music will be sung next Wednes- day night. It was declared to be the finest work ever done by this Quarp5-te, and the solo, "The Virgins Lullaby" was beautifully sung by Mrs. Good, the contralto. MT. Adams has reason to feel very proud of his quartette, the members of which are Miss Anna Car roll, soprano; Mrs. Clara Bishop Good, eontralto; Mir. Adams, tenor; MT. Kraft, bass. MT. Harry Whitaker was at the organ.
 Attorney Nathan A. Smyth, son of the Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, is com ing rapidly to the front among the as sistants of District Attorney Jerome of New York. MT. Smyth, who has bsen receiving salary of s5,000 a year, wild be increased on January 1 to $7,5O0 year. He is now regarded as one of the brightest of the young lawyers on Mr.. Jeromes staff. Lawyer Smyth was graduated from Yale in the class of ,sT.
 The scholars of the Westyilhe Con- gregational Sunday school on Sunday substituted what was called a gift ser nd oII prht money, toys, games, provisions, cloth ing, etc, and laid them down at the church altar to be given to the needy of the town. Mrs. Gllliver, the pri- mary superintendent, conducted the beautiful little service, which resulted in nearly SIP in cash and g. large col aection of the necessities of life being donated.
 Walter Burke of Spring street, who is in the tax collectors office, returned Saturday night from a two months western trip, most of the time having been spent in Denver, Col. Many for Iner New Haven people are living in Denver, and these Mir. Burke visited, finding all we'll and prosperous.
 Richard Whittier, captain of last years varsity crew, and who since he graduated last June has been teaching in Pomfret, is expected to arrive in town late next week for short visit.
 Edward A. Leopold, the voice builder, has decided on a change in his week ly schedule. In the future he will teach in New Haven four days week, and in his Hartford studio two days each week, instead of three days in each city as before. His bookings of pupils in New Haven for the winter season are gratifyingly large in num- ber.
 Edward Green, Frank Bergin and Harry O'Brien; three former New Ha- ven High school athletes, are at their homes in this city for the holidays. Green has played halfback on the Un- iyersity of Pennsylvania team for the past two years and is considered one of the best defensive halves in the country, being picked by many football authorities for the A1l-American team for 1905. Bergin was the star quarter of Jim Hogan's heavy Exeter team the past season O'Brien played at quar- ter and end for the Mercersburg aca- demy. All three men will return to school in January.
 Elliott Truesdale of Wlestville met with a serious and painful accident Monday on Warmers pond, while play ing polo. Truesdale and Captain Ro- sien of the Alpines were racing for the ball when the toe of MT. Truesdale's skate caught In the ice and threw him with great force He fell on his chest and his face struck the ice with such forcethat two front teeth were brok- en and deep gash was made in the lower lip. It bled considerably but was finally stopped, and he was assisted to him home on Willard street.
 Dr. w. A. Granville of Howe street has been called to his old home in Mtn- nesota by the illness of, his father.
 Mrs. Llella Wentworth Jewell will go to Derby Friday to be present at the Sunday school concert in Derby Con- gregational church Friday night, when several of her pupils will recite.
 Friends of Tom Shevlin, the captain of the Yale football eleven, think they are placed in an ungallant position by the declaration of Miss Elizabeth Sher- icy. the Kentucky beauty, who said that she was engaged to be married to him. Captain Shevlin has consistently refused to confirm any such story and now by way of denying it herself the young woman declares the engagement was broken. Captain Shevlin is at home in Minneapolis for his Christmas vacation.
 |. M. Blake, of Winsted, with Rev. G. F. Goodenough, of Torringford, and w. A. Cowles, of Torrington, constitutes the committee to arrange for the Sam uel J. Mills centennial to be held at the Torringford church May 22.
 Mrs. B. Hayes Trowbridge and Miss Dorothy Trowbridge expect to leave the city for the south shortly after Christi mas.
 Mrs. Samuel M. Hammond, of College street, and little daughter Bettyf spent Christmas with Mrs. Hammond's fath- CT, w. H. Dayton, in Torrington. Dr. Hammond joined the family there yes- terday.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Ingersou, of New York, are the guests of Mrs. Ingersolls s mother, Mrs. w. P. Trowbridge, of Prospect street.
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