Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-02


in this vicinity, none could have been more
bright and enjoyable than those which were
celebrated by he pupils of Mrs. Iyes's school
The ceremonie, were opened by procession
of children marhng into the paror singing
a carol, with music from the piano. Then
followed a chous in response to a beautitul
solo by Miss define Train, young lady
about ten yearsof age, whose style and voice
were equal to hose of many older singers
Then came SOM scenic diversions from chill
dren's story books, in which Miss Train sus
tlined the principal character with much wig
and humor, andmuch to the satisfaction Of
the spectators. Both the costumes, especial-
ly those of the An and moon, and Mary's ne
tie lamb, and tie manner of acting, were
highly efIectiy, From the dining-room,
where the play was enacted, the pupils aud
companions re aired to the school-room,
where another orol was sung around richly
laden and brillintly lighted Christmas tree,
with music fror the organ. Then followed
the distributon)f the presents Of which ev-
cry one receve,a satisfactory share from the
tree Some of hem were truly elegant Re
freshments of cffee, cake and lemonade fol
lowed, and thei at about half-past eight
o'clock, after cry pleasant evening an nd
journment till l.xt year. Tho house oens
pied by Mrs. less school is the one ;at
was formerly uEd for the same purpos,by |
the late Miss Amelia Tyler, and as one oihe
villagers. preset, we were pleased toseel
the old HOMESTEAD again made brighund
cheerful with sch happy faces. 1t o;ht, (
moreover, to be source of great satisfsion
to the people Of he village generally tolavel
the school revived under such prolsingl
auspices. M
PLEASANT vENTSGs DIvERTIsEArT.
Each of tn, following problems ay be-
answered by tn name OF some noted nghsh.
or American auhor. Will some Of q read
ers fill out the st and hand it in7
l. What iugh man once said this son.
when he desire. him to eat properl
2. A lions .ouse when there iso water
in it.
3. Makes nd mends for frstlass Gus
toners.
4. Represers the dwellings civilized
countries.
.. A kind Q linen.
6. An artiel to wear on the hd.
Z. A name hat means such fe things
s. Belongs D q monastery,
| .. Not one the four pointst the COM
| pass, but incliIng toward one oihem.
10. What a oyster heap is a, to be.
II. A chaiDof hills including dark treas
ure.
-. Alwaysrouthful in nam,
10. An Atneican manufaetrhg town.
II. Humpbcked but not deemed.
10. The vale of word.
lG. An internal pain.
II. A ten-foter whose nAAtoegins with
fifty.
rs. Brightc and smartef han all the
rest.
10. A work. on precious mails.
90 A lady garment.
2l. Small Tx and heavy wight. a
%. A pref and disease.
%. A disageeable fellow have on one,
foot.
n. A meandog it is. 4
% An Official dreaded b the studentsi
an English uni ersity E
2G His midle name isuggestive of q
Indian.
~. Manufactured mel
2S. gamelnd male the human sp'
cies.
20. Meat What are " doing?
80. Very fat indeed.
81. A barrie built BY a edible.
32. To agitte weap-
33. A dometic woke
"a. A slangexpressioi
35. Passed way slow
SO. A youR mesti,uimal
81. One wlo is NOR han sandy sire.
3s. A girlsname and. male relative.
80. A Traction in AFRICAN currency nd
the most fashiuable socty.
40. A bird nd ito soz
Al. Put anedible czin between anant
and bee, ant nuci loved poet you BON
will see.
AZ. A domestic Anial and what iten't
do.