The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-14
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 ING NBW HAVEN PEOPLE

MISS EInelne Street was the hostess 1 at pretty valentine whist at her home in Chapel street Tuesday after noon. Among the guests were several former Vassar classmates.
 Mrs. George Coan, of Bassett street. was hostess at a very pleasant Sun shine whist Tuesday afternoon. Only members of Elm City branch were an- vited. About ten tables were occupied and the prizes were won as follows flrst, a half dozen egg glasses, Mrs. Rollin s. Woodruff; second, cup and saucer, Mrs. E. E. Stevens; third, a belt buckle, Mrs. D. w. Baldwin; fourth, a picture, Mrs. Knous. Among the guests were Mrs, R. s. Woodruff, Mrs. Frank Woodruff, Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. D. W. Baldwin, Mrs. Halsey Kelley, Mrs. Arthur Bean, Mrs. W. P. Futile, Mrs. George A. Maycock, Mrs. F. H. Brown, Mrs. G. G. Powning, Mrs. F. H. Ben- ton, Mrs. Welles, Mrs. c. H, Loomis. Mrs. Clifford H. Booth, Mrs. c. H. Lyon, Mrs. o. B. Jones, Mrs. Thorsten- berg, Mrs. Arthur Ryder, Mrs. Peck, ! Mrs. Theodore Macdonald, Mrs. Thom- as Wyre, Mrs. L. A. Bettcher, Mrs. Ho- fer Mrs. Arthur Jackson and many others.
 This evening from until il o'clock, Hev. Dr. and Mrs Watson L. Philips will receive members of the congrega- ton of the Church of the Redeemer at the parsonage, 389 Orange street. They expect to remove to their new home on Willow street in the near future, and this will be the last reunion in the old patronage
 MT and Mrs. G. E. Lapham left yes terday for Atlanta, Ga, for a few weeks pleasure trip. On their return they will visit friends In Washington, D. C., Newark, N. J., and New York city. They expect to be away about three weeks.
 The Mocking Bird and chorus re- hearsed last evening at Harmonic Hall for 'The Geisha," to be produced by the Grays this year. Director Frank ID. Nelson was present and corI1ucted the rehearsal. MT. Arthur J. Odenkir- her was the accompanist. The opera is very beautiful and the showing, of the men last evening promises we'll Re hearsals will average two or three times a week. The opera will be for presentation about the middle of April l
 Dr. Horatio Parker conducted the presentation of ''The Messiah by the Derby Choral club at the Stirling Op- 1 tra House, Derby, Tuesday evening. The conncert was one of the most suc- cessful in the musical history of Derby l Mrs. Parker also went to the concert.
 A very quiet wedding took place at the rectory of St. Peters church, Mil ford, at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at which time Miss Mabel, daughter of Deacon c. F. BosWorth, and pr. Herbert M. Clapp of Stratford were united in marriage by Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt In the presence of a small party of immediate relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Clapp left at once on their we'd ding journey.
 A charity whist given under the aus pices of Victoria court, Order Golden Scepter, was held at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Downs, 186 Richard street, yesterday afternoon. There were ten tables. The prizes were won by Mrs. Brill, Mras Mrs Murphporyd and Mrs. Jones.
 The members of the Gamble-Des- mond Protective association enjoyed a sleigh ride to Centerville Tuesday evening, and it was attended by about twenty-five couples. The ride was a very pleasant one, and every one on board the big sleighs seemed to have a very jolly time, as was evidenced by the noise they made, When Center vile was reached the crowd was ush- cred into Grange hall, where a tempt 1ng repast was served, after which dancing was served till the small hours of the morning. Wards orchestra fur nished the music.
 Miss Lena Keller will give sub scription valentine dance this evening in the town hall, West Haven. It is expected that the attendance will be large.
 A specially interesting number in the Symphony programme next Tuesday afternoon in Woolsey hall will be the composition by MT. w. E. Haesche of this city, which the composer will con- duct. The work, which was written un- der the inspiration of southern scenery and southern atmosphere bears the simple name "A Legend" Although southern in character, the melody has no relation to the negro melodies. Sshirmer, the big New York publisher, has taken the work and will come up from New York next Tuesday to hear it played. As to MT. Haesche, his activ- ity as director of the Peoples Choral union, the Coleridge Taylor union as teacher of music in Yale university, the Gunnery school in Washington, at Mt. St. Joseph's seminary in Hartford, and at Ilakeville, his private teaching, and his fine compositions, make him one of the best known figures in the musical life of Connecticut
 The second annual minstrel show of the Falstaff Dramatic and Glee club at the opera house in Walingford Tues day evening was a decided success in every respect. Snyder, Carr, Cottrill and Golf were the end men, and their jokes kept the house in uproar, Snyder making an exceptionally big hit.
 The next meeting of the Priscilla club will be held tomorrow morning at Hendme hall Professor John w. Wetzell will contine his talks on Amer jean poets.
 In honor of Miss Katherine Curran of Holyoke, Mass, who has been visit ing the Misses Sheehan of Howard ave- nue, a very delightful entertainment was given on Friday evening.
 MT. Stern, who was graduated from