The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-09
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A Yale wedding of interest to fash ionable people here took place in AL bany Thursday afternoon, when Miss Cornelia Gray, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James s. Gray, was mar ried to MT. Maurice Sherman Damon, Yale 1904, of Honolulu, at the home of the brides parents the Rev. Walter w. Battershall, D. D., of St. Peters church, officiating.
 At the Lawn club Thursday evening there was a cotillon by prominent young people of this city It was led by Dr. Brennan and Miss Weadick. There were about twenty coup1es pres ent, and they had most delightful time. During the evening light luncheon was served. It was very successful occasion.
 The students and teachers of the Yale Business college were treated to an old-fashioned sleigh ride Thursday evening by MT. Stone, president of the school. The party proceeded to North Haven in two large sleighs, where they were entertained in a very hospi- table manner at the home of Edward Bruce. Refreshments were served, sev- eral musical selections, declamations, etc, were rendered, after which the party returned to New Haven. The af- fair was a complete success and fully enjoyed by all.
 A whist for the benefit of the treas ury of the Devon Social club of Mill ford held last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand s. Baldwin. A luncheon and social good time fol- lowed the card playing.
 Among the entertainments of yester- day was the bridge whist given by Mrs. Lewis ID. Huntoon of Orange street at her home yesterday afternoon.
 The third and last of the subscription dances for the unmarried set will take place at the Lawn club this evening.
 Mrs. James J. McQuiggan of 299 Orr chard street, entertained the Venetia club at tea Wednesday afternoon. The house was prettily decorated with flowers and an elaborate luncheon was served. Each guest was presented with a dainty souvenir of the occasion by Miss Marion McQuiggan, the charming little daughter of the hostess.
 Oneof Livernfan Irving's large sleighs drawn by four horses took a party of some twenty or more students to the lacademy of Our Lady of Mercy at Iaurelton hall, Milford, on sleigh ride Thursday afternoon. The party went from Milford to Derby, where they were entertained in the convent in that city, and in time the return to Mill ford was taken up.
 The Mothers club met Thursday aft ernoon with Mrs. c. K. Bush, of Elm street, West Haven. Miss Robinson, a deaconess of the Methodist Episcopal church, gave a very interesting address in which she outlined the purpose for which the order of deaconesses was in- stituted. She also told of her work among the poor of West Haven. Among the ladies who attended the meeting were Mrs. F. A. Richards, Mrs. I. N. Gardner, Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Weston, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. G. E. Bailey and Mrs. E. A. Lettney.
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Warner of Wash ington avenue, West Haven, entertain ed the Wednesday Evening Whist club this week and Mrs, George Bailey cap tured the prizes. The substitutes were MT. and Mrs. I. D. Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. E. s. Thomas.
 A very pretty wedding was celebrat- ed at Sacred Heart church Wednes- day morning at o'clock, when Miss Loretta McCue, of 52 Lafayette street, and Mr. Thomas Plunkett, popular member of the Sacred Heart club, were united in marriage. Only the relatives and immediate friends were present. Father McKeon, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony and Professor ASchwickardi played the wedding marches. A wedding breakfast was served for the families. MT. and Mrs. Plunkett left for g. wedding tour on the conclusion of which they will re- side in Kimberly avenue.
 Miss Elizabeth Henshaw sailed Thursday from New York on White Star steamer for Europe and the East, Among the countries which she will visit during her tour of about three months are Spain, France. Italy, Greece, Turkey, Palestine and Egypt.
 The annual play of the High school seniors was presented at the Walling- ford town hall Thursday night,and was a splendid success.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Jhnson of 524 Chapel street will sail to-day from New York city for a three weeks trip to Jamaica and Porto Rico. Mrs Wade of Boston, Mass, sister to Mrs, Johnson, will remain at their home during their absence.
 The first grand annual cake walk and masquerade ball to be given by the West Shore Social club in the town hall on Monday evening, February ii, will be one of the big events of the sea son Nearly every social club in New Haven will send representatives for the cake walk contest, the first prize for which will be silver loving cup, and the second a huge cake.
 Miss Mollie Stanford of West Ha- ven was the hostess Thursday evening at a delightful sleighing party. Hel guests were schoolmates from the St Mary's academy on Orange street. The sleigh ride was followed by a supper at Miss Stanford's home.
 February seems to be 8 very popular month for dancing, and the West Ha- ven town hall is bokked for many nice dances for this month. Miss Lena Keller will give her annual valentine dance on the fourteenth, and judging from previous years it will be very popular and well attended. On the