The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
 ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLR
And Other People Known in This City --Iatereatlng Social Events Here and Elsewhere.

en affairs was dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles s. Mellen at their Whitney avenue residence. There were ten guests. The table was very hand somely decorated with white lilacs and enchantress carnations
 The Queens Dauhgters gave a suc- cessful whist ill St. Josephs convent on Green street Tuesday evening" Over 100 people were present. Twelve prizes 1 were awarded, the first of which was captured by Miss Neelan of New Lon don. Little Miss Flanagan recited very pleasantly, and all pleasant had an enjoyable evening.
 Mrs. Frank D. Trowbridge gave small informal tea Tuesday afternoon from until 6 o'clock, The rooms were decorated with pink carnations, roses and mi.nonette.
 Miss Josephine Reynolds and her cir cle will give a St. Patrick's day eve dance in Harmonic hall, Friday even- i ing, March 16, for the benefit of St. Mary's rectory. A very pretty affair 1 is anticipated
 The Independent Order of True Am ercans will give a whist in Pythian hall, 400 State street, this evening Prizes will be given.
 The stork arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs James F. Race, of S9 Williams street, last Sunday afternoon. Mother and son are doing well.
 | Professor Charles H, Judd, head of the Yale summer school, has just left this city for trip of about a week to the midle west, largely in the ir- terests of the school He will attend this week a meeting of school superin- tendents in Louisville, remaining there two or thHee days.
 A very pleasant surprise party was given Miss Laura Branch Tuesday night at her residence, S5S Washington avenue.
 Dr. George Grant McCurdy left for New York yesterday. He gave an H. lustrated lecture at the American Mu- scum of Natural History in that city last evening.
 Arthur Culver general delivery clerk at the postoffice, is receiving congratu- lations upon the arrival of little girl at his home on Norton street.
 Rear Admiral Meade of the United States navy, and Mrs. Meade, are the guests for few days of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Woods Baker of St. Roman street. Admiral Meade was the United States government official in charge of the Portsmouth peace conference, and Is an old friend of Dr. Baker.
 Mrs. w. A. Grenville of Howe street entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the English Lutheran church at her home last evening.
 This morning at the New Haven Or plan asylum the monthly meeting of the board of managers will be held. The meeting will be called at 10 o'clock.
 The fifteenth annual masquerade of William E. Gladstone lodge, No. 374, Order Sons of St. George, will be given in Music hall, Tuesday evening, March 6. This masquerade always draws an immense crowd.
 At the meeting of the Hamden grange last Tuesday evening, very interesting programme was given, in cluding readings and music, Most of the members had some article on Washington. Miss Alice Warner and E. G. Warner played plano duett, Mrs. Cora Phelps sang solo and Fred Querk made remarks. Among those who gave readings were Mr. and Mrs. Willis Miller Cook, Miss Alice Caldwell, Mrs. Eneas Warner Oscar Smith played several good selections on a phono- graph, and B. G. Warner gave several on the graphaphone
 The Misses Finnegan have called a meeting of their circle for Monday evening, March 12, to plan their next move in the campaign to raise funds for St. Mary's rectory.
 Miss Viola Robinson entertained a few friends last evening at her home on Court street, West Haven. Several games were played and the prizes were won by Miss Dorothy Knecht and Miss Alice Williams. Among those present werethe Misses Nellie Brown, Alice Williams, Nellie Allen, Elsie Robinson and the Misses Anna ziebell and Dor othy Knecht of New Haven.
 The Westvile Dramatic society held it's first rehearsal Tuesday evening for "Gypsy Carnival" to be given some time in the future. The carnival will tpS gwen uuutT lHS uiASSIiVh VI Inl D l.. B. Hollis
 With a duplicate of every success made at the former performances, the production of the Sacred Heart vaude- vile was again triumphant success Tuesday night. The only change in tht programme was in the solo Charity where Miss Leola Lucey substituted for Miss Mccarthy. Miss Lucey has z beautiful soprano voice, which is de. veloping finely under the teaching oi MT. Sajous, and it's beauty and reson. ance so delighted the audience that sAt was recalled four times. Harry Mer ritt in You're a Grand Old Rag, Frederick Cronan, the octette, and tht Stein Song all received ovations About 400 people were present and en. Ijcyed the dancing which followed.
 Yesterday afternoon in the Center church chapel an Interesting meeting of the Women's Civic Study club wat held. Dr. W. c. Daggett spoke ol "Contagious Diseases" and Mrs. Her bert Smith outlined the hospital worl in the city. Miss Edith Woolsey, pres ident pro tenn, presided.
 A party of twenty-five schoolmates and friends rendered Master William Callahan of Branford, a complete sur lprise Tuesday night. The surprise wa genuine, and all the more enjoyed ol that account. Piano solos by Maste Frank Buckley and Miss May Began vocal solos by Miss May Henchy, Ger aid Callahan, Frank Buckley an,