The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-14

the form of quotations and the pro- gram consisted in part of two discus sions, one by Mrs. H. W. Cornwall on "Is the Creative Spirit in Literature Dead or Dormant?" the other by Mrs. George 4. Roberts on Child Labor A paper on Recent Productions" by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, was read by Mrs. Worden and Birthday Celebration of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe by Mrs. George Mallett.
 The reception which followed the united meeting of the Tribune Sunshine societies of the city in Harmonic hall yesterday afternoon, was most de- lightful one. Only the members of the Tribune societies were present, as the reception was given to enable the mem- bers to meet the distinguished out of town Sunshiners. and to become bet ter acquainted with each other as mem bers of sister branches. In the receiv- ing party were Mrs. William IA. Gran vile, state president; Mrs. Clarence Burns, national president; Mrs. Jane Pierce, national secretary; Mrs. Harry Wallerstein, Mrs. Pierrepont A. Greene, Mrs. Annie L. Mason, Mrs. Frederick Nathan, Mrs. Rollin s. Woodruff, wife of Governor Wooruff, and the presf- dents of the various branches here, Mrs Frank B. walker of the parent branch, the Elm City; Mrs. T. J. Adams president of the Mayflower branch and Miss Eleanor B. Booth, president of the Coreopsis branch. There was an Interesting musical program, the so- loists to be Miss May Bradley, soprano; Miss Ellen Hofer, contralto; Riley Phil lips, jr, baritone.
 The Tuesday morning dancing class met at the Lawn club Tuesday morn ing for its weekly meeting. The meet ing next week in the last of the series, and the members are planning a de- lightful program to mark the closing of the course.
 Ernest L. Nettleton returned to Mill ford Tuesday from New York city, where he and Mrs. Nettleton have been for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Nettle- ton leave on an extended southern and western trip next week Tuesday, if pos sible, in which business and pleasure will eabout evenly combined
 The Hunters club, a musical organi- zation, will be entertained by Prof. H. | Stanley Knight at his home on Bradley street next Friday evening. The club is interested in search for the best modern music. Some of it's members are Mrs H. Grant Thompson, Miss Mamie Trowbridge, Mrs. Arthur B. Merrill, Mrs. John Slade Sly, Mrs. Jo- line B. Smith, Miss Emily Whitney and Miss Alice Cheney.
 The lecture season closed at Library hall, Branford, Tuesday night with Ern- est Seton Thompson on the platform. MT. Seton was scheduled for the first lecture of the present course, but on account of very heavy snow storms at that time the date was changed. The subject last evening was Wild Ami nlals We Know
 Dr. William A. Mayer will leave early in April for Europe. He will spend some time in Italy and Spain.
 Frederick A. Olmstead has returned from brief visits with friends in New
 London and Providence.
 At a meeting of the combined St
 Mary's circles held in St. Mary's hal
 Sunday night returns from the recent
 bazaar were completed and it was de
 cided to hold another big affair after
 Lent Miss Mary Downes was choser
 as chairman of the committee of ar
 engagements. Father Farmer, o. F., thu
 new pastor, was present, and made {
 very enthusiastic address, encouraging
 and commenting the circle workers
 Several of the circles are planning sup
 pers and sales for the spring season The next event to be given for the rec
 tory fund will be the concert in St Mary's hall Sunday evening by Mis- Mary Lynch and circle.
 Those who remember the success O Jack and the Beanstalk" will look for ward with interest to the reproduction
 of "Goldy Locks and the Thre, Bears, which will be given in the Wes Haven town hall soon after Easter The opera is an elaboration of the ia : miliar tale and should prove Interesting ? to adults as well as the younger ele
 ment, as the music IS of a very higl order, especially the part of the Fair, Queen, which requires a very high fiex . ible voice. This part is admirably fillet by Miss May Beckwith The othe
 adult parts will be taken by Miss Mar garet Graham, Miss Mabel Ottarsol and Tracy Caldwell, all of whom ar too well known by past successes t need any introduction. The part o Golden Wave is sung by Miss Rosalin, } Brown. The opera will be given fo 5 the benefit of the Village Improve
 ment society.
 } MT. and Mrs. William Unmack an l daughter, Miss Anna Unmack, of 13 : Olive street very delightfully."- enter 7 tained party of friends Sunday nigh
 in homo rof Cyrus Custard of Strouds burg, Pa. The evening was one of mucl pleasure to those present. Vocal. am instrumental music and an excellen 5 dinner were features of the occasion Those present beside the hosts an / guest of honor were MT. and Mrs I George Kurvin of Hartford, Mir. am Mrs. Charles Kautz, MT. and Mrs Ly . man, B. F. Kautz, Master Charle ? Kautz, and lR. G. Larkin.
 Charles s. Porter of 140 Portsea stree {. left yesterday for a two months tri . to Hot Springs, Va,
 : The informal dance of the student of the New Haven high school unde
 the auspices of the Focus association . at Harmonic hall on Friday evening l will be a very enjoyable entertain r ment. The dance is for the benefit c D the gymnasium fund.
 l, MT. and Mrs. Gorton of George street