The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-01-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTERES CONCERN
ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People known in This City
Interesting Social Events Here and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
The last of the three Shakcspearean
recitals by Marshall Darrach, which
will be given in the New Haven Colony
Historical society building this evening,
promises to be well attended. Mr.. OAR
rach will give The Tempest" this
evening.
Maynard Waite, business manager for
Robert Edeson, is in town completing
arrangements for the production here
of the new play, 'Strongheart," in
which Henry B. Harris is to present
Mr.. Edeson on Wednesday evening,
January %. 'Strongheart" had its pre-
miere production in ST. Paul on Decem-
Der 20, and apparently was sensa-
tiOnaI triumph for Mr.. Edeson. The
hero of the new play is college bred
Indian, which would make it appear
that Mr.. Edeson is carrying out his
promise to produce only American
plays. Owing to the football element Of
''Strongheart' it is safe to say that
one of the largest houses of the sea-
son will witness the new play. .s.....-
T. c. Trefry, the former New Haven
druggist corner of State and Edwards
streets, is now conducting the Highly
drug store in Milford. He at one time
ran two stores, one in this city and the
other in Bridgeport.
Miss Emma C. HUM of Atlanta, Ca,
who has been visiting friends in New
Haven and vicinity, left yesterday for
ten days visit in New York city, after
which she will leave for home in At
lanta.
About seventy-five couple enjoyed the
cotillion given Tuesday evening at Re-
publican hall by Mrs. ]. H. Dunn for
her pupils and friends. Standards or
chestra Furnished the music.
Mrs. Thomas M. Prentice of TrumbuH
street is slowly convalescing from her
recent illness, but as yet is not allowed
to see anyone, as her physician, DR.. S.
D. Gilbert, insists upon perfect quiet,
Lee Usher. after having filled a posi-
ton as clerk in the drug store in the
postoffice block, Milford, for two years,
finishes his duties there with this week.
Samuel Campbell of Court street,
West Haven, visited the automobile
show Tuesday in New York. =
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Blakeslee and Mr..
and Mr. A.srthur M. Beebe of George
street leave to-day for a three days,
stay in New York They will attend
the automobile show.
1t is stated that 1t has been pretty
definitely settled that Walter Leigh,
the well known Chapel street clothier,
will be the next democratic nominee for
mayor. There was some doubt a few
days ago that he would be the candi-
date, but more recent developments
have dissipated that doubt.
Last evening the Young Ladies' Aid
society of the Methodist church. had a
social evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Warner on Smith street,
West Haven. Ice cream was for sale
and silver offering was contributed.
An illustrated lecture on the worlds
fair was given at Pilgrim church last
evening. ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs D. B. Thompson and son
Richard of $50 Orange street have gone
for the winter to the Okeetee club,
South Carolina.
Miss Katherine L. Hussey has re-
turned to this city and will open her
advanced class in basketry on Friday,
January 20, at p. IN. 4
Mrs. John P. Richardson of New Orr
leans is spending few days In New
Haven, stopping at the New Haven
house.
Announcement is made that the date
for holding the National Congress of
Mothers has been changed from the last
week in April to March l0--17, 1905.
Miss Hattie Bradley Of Westport is
the guest of Mrs. Emily Gilbert of Cen
ter street, West Haven.
Mr.. e. l.. Merritt of the graduate de.
partment of Yale has been secured to
fill the position made vacant by the
resignation of DR.. w. ]. Taylor in the
French and German department of the
New Haven High school, Mr.. Merritt
was recently the principal of the South
ington High school, but left there, as he
wished the advantages of the Graduate
school of the university. DR.. Taylor
leaves next week to go to the Teachers
Training school of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Ladies' Aid society of Golden
Rod chapter, o. E. S., will meet this
afternoon at Masonic hall, West Ha-
ven, as 6 O'Clock. They will serve sup
per at the usual price.
Mr. Holden OF Shelton gave a lecture
upon the st. Louis exposition, illustrat-
ed by stereopticon, last evening, at the
parlors of the Congregational church,
Woodbridge. At the close of the enter
tainment cake and coffee were sold.
Miss Florence e. Peck, Miss May Lum
and Miss Frances Atwater have resum-
ed their duties as teachers i'll the
Phelps school at Wallingford, Conn.,,
after spending their Christmas vaca-
tons at their homes in New Haven.
Mrs. E. Hayes Trowbridge and Miss
Trowbridge held yesterday afternoon
the third of their series of at homes
during the month of January.
Mrs. Caleb Smith of Milford is still
suffering from the effects of the attack
of the grip, which seized her nearly two
weeks ago.
In Harmonic hall las evening a num-
Der of the university freshmen gave an
informal subscription dance, at which
debutantes of this season and last were
present Mrs. Russell Fl. Chittenden
and Mrs. Talcott H. Russell acted as
chaperons.
w. S. Clarke, the bicycle dealer in
milford WAC awaN Yesterday i'm attapd-