The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-01-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

And Other People known in This City
Interesting Social Events Here. and
Elsewhere.
Miss Alice NJ. Johnson, of New Ha-
ven, who has been in the employ of the
81 L. Judd company, Of Wallingford,
as stenographer for the past eight
years, resigned her position Saturday
owing to i'll health. The young ladies
lemployed in the Office of the H. L.
Judd company presented Miss Johnson
with a pretty gold signet ring and men
employed in the office not to be outdone
PIN eVincing their esteem for the young
Eady who had toiled with them for so
kmany years, presented their retiring fell
low worker with a handsome sterling
silver toilet and manicure set. Miss
johnson will seek rest for the present in
an effort to restore her health.
Plans and specifications from Messrs.
Hartwell, Richardson and Driver, of
Boston, for the new library building
(which Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has given
20 Atlanta university, Atlanta, Ga, are
pow in the hands of the contractors.
George B. Lucas, who has been in the
employ of the New England Butte
store, East Main street, Meriden, for
two years, leaves Monday for New Ha-
wen to take position in the office of
the general ticket agent of the Consoli-
dated railroad. y, 5-.
Mr.. Joseph H. Douglass, grandson
Ipf the late Frederick Douglass, and a
lViolinist of great ability, has recently
given series of violin recitals before
Ahe faculty and students of Atlanta
university and other similar institutions
In the south. An interesting fact con-
nected with his playing is that the vio-
lin which he uses with such rare skill,
was bought for him when a boy by his
distinguished grandfather, in Germany,
for the sum of eight hundred dollars.
Last night in Harmonic hall the jan
nary entertainment of the series given
by the Harmonic club was the attrac-
tion. The Halcyon Glee club Of Water
bury and Charles Widener, caricatur-
Est Of worcester. Mass, assisted, after
which dancing was enjoyed. .1s~
l.
Presbyterian church, on Elm street
near Orange, will serve its monthly
supper this evening from $3.50 to s
O'Clock The social committee has al
so arranged good entertainment and
all members and friends of the church
are cordially invited. .....
Miss Mary Scally of Pearl street has
been spending the past week as the
guest Of MIR. and Mrs. William c. Gray
of Portsmouth, va, and is expected
home Saturday. .s..@...
The young ladies of the First Baptist
church, corner of Edwards and Living
ston streets, are to give a pie supper
this evening at $3.50. There will be sew
eral kinds of meat pies, also fruit,
pumpkin, mince, etc. After the sup
per social hour will be enjoyed.
Mrs. Bartell has returned to her
home in Plantsville after a pleasant
visit spent with Frederick Roth and
faniIy Of Diamord street, Westville.
The Criterion Card club will be en-
tertained at the home of Miss Anna De
Lacey of Exchange street Friday eve
ming. j ss=4.
George Neal Of Westville, searcher of
records, who has been Ill, has suffered
a relapse. 4* =. -. T.
Misses Mollie and Katherine Gala
nan Of f5s Blatchley avenue have re-
turned from New York city, where
they attended the thirty-fifth anniver-
sarg of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cava-
nsgh, which was celebrated by a large
reception.
Brownell Robinson of Temple street
will leave about February ! for a
shooting trip to Rockledge, Fla.
Otto Graft, little son of A. ]. Graft
of Alden avenue, is quite Ill suffering
from stomach trouble. ! .
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Neale of 10 At
water street left yesterday for visit
Ia Havana, Cuba. Mr.. and Mrs. Neale
sailed on the Clyde line steamer
Apache for Jacksonville, Fla, from
there they will go to Miami by rail
then on by boat to Havana. They viii
return by the same route stopping a.
palm Beach, Rockledge, Ormand and
ST. Augustine. They expect to return
by April L. -
The Up-to-Date club of Westvillt
held its weekly meeting yesterday af'
fernoon with Miss Gertrude Pratt Of
Central avenue. A social afternoon was
spent by the ladies. Musical and liter
sary selections comprised the pro-
gramme.
The Mishkan Israel Ladies' society
will give valentine party on Febru
ary Ia at Harmonic hall for the benefit
III their funds for church purposes
Mrs. Max Adler, president, and her as
sistants are planning many surprises
Tor the maids and valentines of all de-
scriptions will be disposed of.
The Rev. w. w. Gillies, pastor of th'
WestviIle M. e. church, was in New
York Monday to officiate at the fun
eral of a very dear friend.
Mrs. "A. j. Anderson of Derby is the
guest Of Mrs. Leroy M. Burns of Parl
street.
The date agreed upon for the annua
banquet of the J. NJ Griest Hose com
nany is the 31st of this month. 1t will