The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-03
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 A very enjoyable old-time Halloween party was given by Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Childs at their home on Valley street, Westville, Thursday evening Guests were present from North Dana, Mass, Denver, Col, Winsted and Hart ford, Conn.,, besides many friends from West Haven and Westville. All the superstitions of Halloween were par ticipated in-tne company gathering around a log fire in the old open fire place, popping corn, roasting chestnuts in the eoals and telling fortunes and ghost stories. The ceremony of bob bing for apples afforded no end of amusement. The four little daughters of the host and hostess were dressed as Brownies and did their part to keep things moving. The party broke up at an early hour in the morning, after waiting in vain for the ghost to walk.
 Excelsior chapter, No. 3, o. E. S., held its regular meeting in Elk's hall last evening. Four candidates receiv ed the degrees, and three applications for membership were received. A fine supper was served by the ladies to about 100 members and friends from 6 to D. m. Among those present were MT. and Mrs. F. V. Gates, Mrs. Hotch- kiss Mrs Seymour, Mrs. North, Mrs. EnEder, Mrs Kellum, Mrs. Perry, MT and Mrs. Barrows, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Gates, Miss Gates, MT. Beebe, MT. Dawson, Mrs. Fred Washburn, Mrs. M. A Wilcox, Mrs. H. T. Williams, Mrs. 1T. Ward, Mrs. c. Wheeler, Mir and Mrs. G. w. Dean, MT. and Mrs. Ridly, Mrs. J. Kohrer, Mrs. M. Spencer, Mir. and Mrs Gillespie.
 On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Mary Waizenger left for Florida on the steamer Comus of the Southern Pacific line. Mrs. Waizenger will make an ex- tenstve tour of Florida and other south ern states. She will sail from New Or leans in the spring for Europe.
 Miss Amelia Klinkhammer who on Wednesday last underwent an opera tion for appendicitis at her home, 137 Meadow street, is improving. Dr. Hen ry F. Klenke, was asked last night as to the condition of the patient said the case appeared satisfactory and ultimate recovery is looked for.
 Miss Doris Thomas, Master Arnon and Earle Thomas of West Haven gave Halloween party for their little friends in the neighborhood Wednesday evening, and a merry time was enjoyed by their guests, who were the Misses Ethel Scranton, Anna Gunnarson, Bell Thompson, Reta Whitney, Master George Rhodes, Raymond Rhodes, Leonard and George Finch and Norman Scranton
 Mrs. s. D. Linsley left town yester- day to spend the winter months with her son, MT. Sherwood Linsley of 120 Jackson square, Baltimore.
 Mr. and Mrs. Grant have returned from their wedding trip, and are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Alexander A.. Kendrick of savin avenue, West Ha- Ner.
 The Idle Hour Whist club of West Haven were entertained Thursday evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Fred Farr, and after the game a Halloween supper was served.
 MT and Mrs. Frederick F. Andrews of Dwight street have just returned from five weeks hunting trip in the Maine woods.
 Mrs. A. Markham and daughter Con- stance of West Haven returned home from a weeks visit in New York with relatives. They were accompanied by Mrs. Markham's mother.
 Miss Nellie Gainty celebrated Hal lowe'en with a dozen friends most hap oily A genuine Halloween luncheon was served and games were enjoyed Among the guests were the Misses Smith, Finnegan, McNamara, Davis and Hartley.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Cosgrove of New Britain are spending week with Mrs. Cosgrove's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Err nest Ottarson, of West Haven