Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

From the Burlington Free Press.I

From the Burlington Free Press.
Carriages in abundance were in waiting,
and between 4 aud g O'Clock every one who
desired was taken out TO drive by the asylum,
the asylum park, Highland park, the E4tsy's
shops, by the cascade, through the arbOred
roads leading to the Royal Wood place,
around above Etteyville and past the grounds
of the Glenwood seminary. Courteous driv,
ers pointed out the various routes, the ne W
high school aud the other public buildings,
the fine residences, the Fisk monument, the
fine public park ON which with characteristic
public spirit Mr.. Crowell of the Household
ia spending large share Of his ample in.
come, aud other places of interest. Brattle
bOro was looking its best, aud all admitted
that the town with its natural beauties Of hill
and vale and river, of shaded streets, tasteful
public and private structures and general air
of cleanliness aud content, is one Of the most
attractive places in New England
At o'clock the elegant dinner tendoTed by
the BrattlebOro editors and printers took
place in the spacious dining hall OF the
Brooks House. The party consisted of one
hundred and sixty journal ia, printers and
guests, and forty invited local guests. Hon.
b. ID. Harris, who, thirty odd years ago, was
the bright, aggressive editor OF the Brattle-
boro Eagle, presided. The tables we're adOrn.
cd with beautiful flowers, and the me- nu pre-
hbnltl MI PIC INT VI hhbhthhtAala anu uhll-
oaeies, Interpreted with Shaksperian mot.
toes.
from the Manchester Journal
The editors and craftsmen OF Brattleboro
provided an elegant banquet at the Brooks
House which was heartily enjoyed by the
members of the ASSOCIATE on and invited gus SIS
to the number of 40. The First Regiment
band, one of the finest in the state played
several pieces before the banquet, and the
Philharmonic orchestra, another fine musical
organization, furnished music for the feast
Misses Howe and Brasor, two Brattleboro
young ladies' also furnished fine voc al music,
Mr.. Luoien Howe presiding at the piano. 1t
was truly hearty and generous welcome to
the fraternity and thoroughly appreciated.
[From the Argus.l
Hon D. NJ Tyler responded 10 "Brattle-
boro, Tin his usual pertinent manner, though
innate modesty prevented his saying that
concerning his town which he naturally de
sired 10, but which, nevertheless WAS fully
appreciated by those who had had the pleas
ure of seeing its beauties for themselves.
Music was next on the program, and the as
sembly was agTeeably surprised by the Gp-
pearance of Misses Mary Howe and Ha tic
BrasOr, two young ladies of BrattlebOro, who
we're introduced by Mr.. Harris, and sang a
duet, 1.-The Harbor Bar, in moat effective
manner, ana on Delhg very ehtTBotlchhy TO-
called, gave "Trust her not" Mas Howe
has very full and clear soprano voice, and
Miss Brasor an extraordinarily fine alto.
These young ladies', both under twenty years
of age, give promise OF great success In the
future.
From the Barre Enterprisel
Here at Brattleboro the grand times com
menoed We we're met by a committee from
the Brattleboro fraternity and assigned our
! quarters About 1 O'Clock teams were driven
TO the door of the Brooks House, aud We
we're invited TO take seats for drive around
town. We were first driven to the Insane