The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-08
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 John I. H. Downes of Whitney ave- rue will leave in a few days for south ern- California. MT. Downes will be ac- companied by his nephew, MT. Downes of Boston, Mass, and will be away about two months. He expects to do some painting during his stay in Cali fornia.
 Attorney James M. Sullivan returned to this city Saturday afternoon after three months trip to Ireland and other parts of Europe. His niece, Miss Ethel O'Neil, also returned with him. Mr Sullivan stated that he landed in New York on Wednesday, coming here on the steamer Coronia, but that he had to remain in New York until Saturday owing to business.
 The announcement the past week of the engagement of Miss Teresina Peck, daughter of Prof. Tracy Peck of York street, to the Rev. Wilfrid A. Powell, assistant pastor of the United church, caused much interest among society circles here where both the young peo- pie have been very prominent. Miss Peck Is a graduate of the Hillhouse High school and of Vassar college.
 The most interesting entertainment scheduled for this week is the concert and dance to be given in Pythian hall, Branford by Trinity parish tonight. Mrs. Ernest Bartholomew Is chairman {. of the committee of arrangements, and the program will include quartets by Misses Eleanor and Edith Ward, George Tester and William Ahearn; solos by Miss Mae Pero, Miss Helena Coyle, MT. and Mrs E. L. Bartholomew and mem- bers of the quartet Readings will be contributed by Miss Olive Pond. Danc- ing will follow.
 A number of the members of the Ra- diator society of New Haven high school will go to Pine Orchard to-mor- row for their annual outing.
 Another interesting dance os the week Is that which Mrs. Edward Sar- gent will give at the Lawn club this evening for her son, Lawton Sargent, who is at home from lAndover for the spring vacation. A large number of the younger set will be present.
 The Daughters of Isabelle, Russell circle, No 1, and San Salvador circle, No. 4, are planning a Gypsy encamp- aent to be given in Music hall Tuesday evening, April 30. A special feature will be song dedicated to San Salvador council. K of c. Music by an orchestra and dancing will follow.
 The sixteenth annual banquet of the B. T. - society of the New Haven high school was hele at the Country club Friday evening. with about fifty of the present and former members in attend 2 ance. It was one of the most delightful affairs ever given by the members, and the club house looked especially att tractive in honor of the gay reunion.
 Canton Sassacus, No. i, P. M, l. o. O. F., will hold the next in their series of whists in Sassacus armory next Thurs 0 day evening.
 Mrs. William Crowley of sherman avenue announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Margaret l., Crow lev. to Ben1amin H. Ball. Both these voung peopde are well known and are very popular, and have hosts of friends who will unite in wishing them every happiness.
 Mrs. Caldwell s. Johnston of Whitney avenue is entertaining over the Easter holidays Miss Beckert of Harrisburg, Va. and Miss Menzo of steinway, L. L. who are In school in New York. Mrs, Johnston will give dance for her guests at her home on Tuesday
 Alice M. Bacon gives the first of her Tuesday morning talks in United church chapel tomorrow morning at 11;SO o'clock, taking as the subject of her course Current Topics" Miss Ba con is the president of the Womans Civic club and her extensive travels in Japan and other lands eminently quali- fv her to interest all who may be for- tunate enough to be her hearers.
 The many friends of MT. Frankenfield who was the predecessor of the Messrs. Mublfelder in the wholesale and retail 4nil1jnery business in Chapel street, and who has spent the winter in Florida will be pIeased to know that he has re- turned to his New Haven home 539 orange street, much improved by his sojourn in the south.
 Prof. and Mrs. William Lyon Phelps have been spending part of the Easter recess in northern Connecticut.
 Mrs. Ronald Warner Bates of 729 whitney avenue has had as her guests for several days her sisters, Mrs. Oscar Gilbert Neeses of Troy, N. r., and Mrs Royal Hevenor of Albany, and Mrs William Haywood of Albany,
 Miss Jane Malley has been spending the Easter vacation at her home in Der by avenue with her father, Edward Malley.
 Miss Jennie l. Scranton, who is vice president of the Connecticut Valley Kindergarten association, attended their spring meeting in Springfield, Mass, Saturday.
 Mrs S. Fl. Fisher was the hostess at a small luncheon party at the Country club Saturday afternoon.
 A coming wedding of interest will be that of Miss Eleanor O'Keefe daughter of Captain and Mrs. William J. O'Keefe of SIT Orange street, and John Mark ham of this city, which will be cele- brated in St. Joseph's R. C. church on Edwards street, Tuesday morning, April is. Miss O'Keefe is a graduate of New Haven Normal school and Hillhouse high school and has been teaching in fT2ra 11fnrd F0r fha nost faw vaarS Tho