The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-01
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Elsewhere. A delightful occasion was the inform al celebration of the seventy-eighth birthday on Decoration day of Mrs Mary J. Fowler, widow of George H. Fowler, who was for many years SUI perintendent at the L. Candee Rubber factory. The immediate relatives and a few friends participated in the nap py event. Her son, Professor FrSder- ick A. Fowler, prominent for several years past in musical circles, her two grandsons, Frederick H. B. Fowler, who recently removed from West Haven to New York city, where he has very fine position as draughtsman at the American Car & Foundry Co.'S onlce' and Charles R. Fowler, organist and musical director of St. Johns F. E. church, Mir. George A. Root of Kimber- ly, Root and Day, and Mrs. Fowler, wife of Professor F. A. Fowler, were among those present. Many little tok- ems of regard were bestowed. Mrs. Fowler, the recipient, takes as lively interest in all passing events, and dis cusses in a very interesting and ilum- mating way the leading social, literary and religious questions of the day. She has been a great reader of the best books, but in the last year has had to limit her reading on account of eye strain. Her large circle of friends re- joice in the fine measure of health she enjoys, and will wish her many more years of happiness.
 Mrs. Streeter of New York city, widow of George l.. Streeter, for many years prominent New Haven jewelry store proprietor, is in town for few days, the guest of Mrs. William Jones of No. 164 Edgewood avenue. After leaving NINew Haven, the late MT. Streeter conducted a jewelry store in Orange, N. J., and the business after his death was conducted for a consider able period by Mrs. Streeter, and later was sold by her, since which time she has made her home in New York city.
 Fred Kelly, formerly with Polls the ater, and later with the Liberty Bells, arrived in town yesterday and has ac- cepted a position with the White City at Savin Rock, of which his many Friends are pleased to hear.
 MT. Ericsson Bushnell, the famous oratorio and concert basso of New York, has been spending a few days as the guest of his brother, Winthrop G. Bushnell, at the New Haven house.
 Miss A. E. Langdon, who has been spending few days with her parents at Morris Cove, has returned to New York is..,.. .....
 MT and Mrs. Merritt l.. Benton an- rlounce the engagement of their daugh- fer, Miss Cora A. Benton to George l.. Moore of Bridgeport.
 MT. Alfred J. Coxeter, with Swift & Co of Chicago, is paying 9 visit to his parents on Clark street.
 Charles Seymour, 9th, the son of Pro- fessor Thomas D. Seymour, of Hill- house avenue, and Palmer York will sail for Europe early In July for a three months trip abroad. MT. Sey- naour, who is a graduate of Kings col lege. Cambridge university, is now a member Of the academic freshman class Of Yale. while MT. York will be grad uated with the class of 1905 in June.
 Ex-Selectman s. G. Davidson of Bethany was in town yesterday and reports the convalescence of his son, Tyler R. Davidson, a prominent Beth any man, who was very ill recently. At one time it was about decided by the doctors that an operation for ap- pendicitis would be imperative in his case, but he rallied and is now able to be out a lttle daily.
 Many New Haven society people are planning to attend the wedding of Pro- lessor Edward B. Reed, of the univer- sity and Miss Elizabeth Burd Thomp- son of Pittsburg, which is to take p1ave at the summer home of the brides par ents, at Sparkhill-on-t Hudson on Saturday, June 17. Weather permitting 1t is to be an out of door wedding, the ceremony to take place on the lawn Of the beautiful estate. Socially it will be one of the most brilliant weddings of the year. There will be notable guests from Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York and New Haven.
 This evening Dr. w. J. Mutch, the pastor of the Howard Avenue Congre- gational church, will be tendered a re- ceution by the members in honor Of the twentieth anniversary of his pastor ate with this church. Dr. Mutch and Mrs. Mutch will receive from to 10 o'clock. The reception will be held in the church parlors4
 MT. and Mrs. William T. Barnum and their two sons will leave town in about month for Great Harrington, Mass, for the remainder of the summer, fav- ing recently bought home there. MT. Barnum has been very fortunate in securing the services of MT. James Grant of Watertown Mass, to assist him in the management of his business.
 Professor and Mrs. William Haesche have rented Mrs. Kennedy's cottage on Governors Island, and will go there about the middle of June for the sum aaer. They will have for neighbors the private secretary of N. D. Sperry, Mir. Wallmo, and his wife, nee Miss Bessie Case, who have taken cottage on Little Governors Island.
 In the assembly room of the Young Women's Christian association on Fri day evening, June 9, a harp recital will be given by Aptommas. The pro- gramme to be offered is one of unus- uaI interest, as it contains many com positions which have never before been played in New Haven by the harpist.