The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-29
...AGRAPHS. sRESp CONCERN - AYEN PEOPLE

1a tuner Feople Known iA Enia CltS s-InterestIng Social ETeata Here and Elsewhere. Mrs. Frances G. Beach of Wall street gave a pretty informal tea at her home Wednesday afternoon from f until o'clock, for her cousin, Miss. Florence Beach. Mr. and Mrs E. 4. Parsons, of Beers street, who are spending the week with their son, Rev. Louis Parsons, of Philadelphia, will resume piano teach ing next Tuesday.
 In New York last evening Sherry's was the scene of the first of the series of the university cotillions of this win ter. The hosts undergraduates of Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Coium- bia. Mrs. W. Seward Webb, Mrs Dallas Bache Pratt, Mrs Arthur M. Dodge and Mrs Henry O. Havemeyer are among the patronesses. MT. Le Roy King led the cotilIion with Miss Eleanor Morti- mer. Among the committee in charge of the affair are Messrs J. Watson Webb, Yale, 'O7; Lydig Hoyt, varsity halfback, class of '06; Harold Vanderbilt and O'Donnell Iselin.
 The ladies of the Deutsche Geseli- schaft have decided to hold whist and pinochle in Harmonic hall, We'd nesday evening, January IT. Dancing will follow the play. This will probably be the only evening affair given by this organization this winter. The commit tee vii meet in the near future to make further arrangements.
 g. tI7o Mo IVY ciIIiroao of Bridgeport, has extended a cordial invitation to Mary Clap Wooster chap ter of this city to attend the Chapter day exercises on Thursday, January A. at Court Exchange, Broad street, Bridgeport, to meet the president gen. eral, Mrs. Donald Mclean. The meet ing convenes at 3:15 in the afternoon. The privilege is also extended of at tending a complimentary luncheon to be given at the Exchange. Those ex- pecting to be present at this luncheon will confer favor on the committee In charge by notifying Mrs. William E. Halligan, Broad street, Bridgeport, before Saturday.
 The fortieth anniversary of the How ard Avenue Congregational church was celebrated in conjunction with the Christmas tree Wednesday evening. After the entertainment and distribu- tion of gifts there were reminiscent talks by Rev. Charles H. Williams, former pastor; Alfred H. Hayes, se- cretary of the railroad department of the Y. M. c. A., and Deacon Joseph w Northrop, of Bridgeport This church is really product of secession from the old South Church, 65 mem bers Joining the College street con- gregation, later holding meetings on Lafayette street and finally moving to Howard Avenue.
 The many friends of Dr. Jewell M. Gormpertz will learn with pleasure that he has opened an up-to-date dental of- fee at 22O Orange street. Dr. Gompertz is well and faVorably known through V out the city and has g. host of friends, who will wish him success and prosper \ ity. The doctor is one of the most suc- Z cessful in his line, and he will welcome !, all newcomers and they will depart ! friends , ., ...:.:-.e .=.~ John A. J. Orr, formerly in charge of the insurance interests of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road, has returned from an extended Euro pean trip made in the interests of the American Chemical Co.,, of which he is a representative.
 Sheldon B. Thorpe of North Haven is the proud possessor of a handsome goldWatch presented to- him by the Mayfiower society of North Haven at their annual banquet, held recently in Naraorial hall. John F. Reynolds, in behalf of the society, presented the watch to Mr. Thorpe in appreciation of his efforts su behalf of the Mayfiower society. MT. Thorpe made a witty speech of acceptance,
 Expectation centers in the Walm- hurst, assembly to be given in Lenox hall next Wednesday evening, January < 8. This will be the sixth annual re- ception of this assembly and will be given under the personal direction of Clarence J. Guinan. There is every indication that it will be a large and pleasant social affair.
 Miss Emma F. Fitch, the secretary of the Hospital Aid society, has sent out notices announcing the postpone arnent of the meeting of the society for one week, the next meeting to be held on Friday morning, January 5. In her notice Miss Fitch states the urgent need of more workers in this cause,. and anyone interested in hospital work will be welcomed at the meetings, which are held in Trinity parish house an Temple street, on Friday mornings.
 
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