Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06


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Tho festival held by the ladies Of the
Universalist society in American hall On
Wednesday evening, the 2Sth ult., in view
of the rain storm which occurred on that
| day aud the consequent bad travelling, was
much more Of success than expected.
! Notwithstanding hundreds Of friends were
absent on account Of the unpropitious cir
| cumstances named, the ball contained
mass OF generous souls full of faith and
/ expedients to accomplish important objects
in hand. Everybody present seemed hap
| py, and nothing occurred during the eve
ming to mar their GestiS tiles. We were
! greatly pleased to meet in the crowd many
! liberal Christian ladies and gentlmen Of
the Congregational church and society, bu,
regret that so far rs we can ascertain the
Methodist and Baptist societies were IN
represented there except by a single men,
Der of either. a Baptist lady, however,
unable to be present, sent in beautiful
cake for the fancy table. Mr.. Francis Steb.
bins, director, and Mr.. 7. w. Saben, stage
manager, gave a successful direction to
every feature of the entertainment. Much
credit is due to the ladies Of the general
committee, Mrs. Holton, Mrs. Latham and
/ Mrs. S,earns, for good management and
laborious toll in planning and arranging
details, aud a debt OF gratitude is due
/ 10 all who rendered assistance. or the nu-
merous pleasing features Of the occasion,
we would not fail to mention with much
| commentator the music 10y the choir Of
the Universalist society, consisting OF T.
! W. Sahen, leader, Miss Ella Richmond,
| Miss Rosa Richmond, Miss Emma Holion,
Mrs. Mary J. Smith, Mr.. ]. II. Henry, Dr.
Lamson, Mr.. Wallace Holton and Mr.. II.
l.. Snow. The farce called "The Vermont
Wool Dealer" demands notice on account
OF the talent displayed by those who took
| part in it. Miss \. NJ. Barrows, in The
character OF Amanda" and Miss II. A. 3.
| Ferrier IN that Of Betty" were fully up
| to time, and tune. So, in their respective
parts, were Messrs. Saben, Pearson, Le-
land, Davis and Henry. L. D. Crowning-
| shield cannot be easily beaten as Yankee
| delntdtur, certainly not in the character OF
Deuteronomy Duiiful. The Rev. NJ. II.
| Harris surprised Us with a box OF splendid
bouquets which yielded a net revenue Of
nearly twenty dollars. A beautiful design
executed in wax by Mrs. Ham, represent
ing pet canary and a bower beneath a
transparent canopy, attracted great atten-
ton and was much admired. On and above
the fancy table the beautiful articles were
too numerous to describe. Many ladies
must have We'd with each other in efforts
to please and crafty those who were pres
! ent. Many thanks are rendered to those
I Ne ,li1 r- tn, oil ,,.i,J
the reireshment tables or otherwise con.
| tributed 10 the success Of the entertainment.
{. j. Amidon, Esq, was the fortunate man
TO get the Melodiol offered 10 a lucky in
/ dividual, but generously gave it back to
/ the society. To Geo. c. Fisk, ESQ, of
! Springfield, Mass, was voted the charm
ing bird and bower as above described.
About eighty couples Joined in the dance
at the closing Of the entertainment. Gross
receipts ofthe evening, $3.50. Net proceeds.
S2i5. Had the weather and travelling been
| good, the net results unquestionably would
have reached $500.
The new house and home Of Warren
5. Barrows, Esq, of this village was on
Monday evening last clandestine.y inyad-
| ed, and he and his wife were forced TO sub
ing so large as TO be irresistible. 1t was
masked affair, however, and the indigni-
ty had silver lining. When the mask
was fully removed they found themselves
IN the hands Of between ninety and one
hundred ladies and gentlemen,-good and
true friends, who were anxious to partici-
pate with them the joys of their elegant
new home and leave some pleasant remind
ers Of friends and friendship to help sweet
en- The hours of future years. For this pui-
pose some valuable household articles. such
as would oilen by daily use and contact
louch The secret cOmmunings of the heart
10y opening up the joyful past, were pur-
chased, and on the evening named convey
ed TO the home OF Mr. aud Mrs, Barruws.
and with sum of money for the purchase
of some silver ware, were preseutcJ TO
them with request that they might be ac-
copied as tokens of kind reg nd and The
pest wishes for future happiness and pros
perlty. At proper hour refreshments
were served, after which DIR. W. S. Leon
ard was called on for a speech, and he ably
responded to the call, first addressing Mr..
and Mrs. Barrows, assuring then, of the
exalted position they held in the hearts Of
all present and of he people generally Of
TINS town, aud recounliug many particulars
IN the social and business life of Mr.. b.,
extended to them the kind wishes and re-
CARDS of all present, and then in some hu-
morous and Interesting words closed his
remarks. Mr. Barrows responded very
ieeIlngly, and extended hearty welcome
TO all present, assuring them that their
Kind wishes were fully reciprocated; aud
with grateful emotions plainly depicted on
his features aud voice he babe all TO be So
eial and happy. Not long after this, how
ever, the company gradually retired TO
lhelr respective homes, with happier, and
we trust better hearts than they possessed
previously 70 this very happy and enter
Rev. NJ. II. Harris will give The finh
lecture OF his course here this winter, in
Onlversallst church, on Tuesday evening
next. Subject, Economics"
Mr.. Wallace Holton had thumb and
two fingers badly injured in a gouging
amchlne, few days since. NJ.
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