The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-25
nsnnInRton Centre.

RenninGton Centre.
Summer life is flowing on smooth,
and pleasantly at the Centre. With tn
increasing veTdure of the growing trees
the greater attention to the cultivation
Of flowers and shrubs, the care given h
lawns, and the work Of the Arbor Assc
iation on the streets and walks, the vii
increases In beauty year by year
g more and more appreciated By
who have become familiar with it
% greatly enjoyed by the friend
have come to IL for the first time
large number OF pleasant guests q
WallOomsac House, reminds US o.
De years gone by, and adds greatly Il
pthe life OF the village. And we heal
that those who are there speak In thu
highest terms Of the care and attention
given them by the hostess, Mrs. Long
lev. Her guests can certainly appreciate
a good hotel, as they are among the best
people OF the land and accustomed tC
all the Injuries OF elegant homes
Among the late arrivals are, from New
York Mr.. and Mrs Aiken, Mrs. John
F. Stafford, MISS Stafford, Mrs. s. G. Hay
and SOP, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Wight;
from Albany, Mrs. and the Misses Sard,
mGo'AIbuuT van Doutuuy ocu anu uauBu'
tiers; from Troy. Mr.. Jonas s. Heartt
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. David Briggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson, D. L. s.. Patterson,
Jas. II, Kellogg and Win. 81. Kellogg
from Buffalo. Mrs. G. W. buff son and
daughter;, from, Boston, Mr.. and Mrs..
C. W. Leonard and three children; from
NewtpnvIlle, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
Holden and two children. Messrs. Hol-
den and Leonard are the new, proprietors
Of the Hunt mills, and are very pleasant
people indeed, The house will be full
In August, aud Mrs. Longley is fur
nj hing rooms outside TO, accommodate
those d string to come. .....,s, .
Our cottages are mostly occupied by
their former occupants, who have heen
i-velcome for many years, wit h come new
ones In addition. The Troy bar To- ably
Represented by Mr.. e. A. King, 10 John
Rahan's; Mr.. George B. WellinGtoni in
the Frost place; and Mr.. Justin Kellogg
10 his own; MTs. Edmund Robinson, lie
again Rt her home and Mr.. William; Ii :
Shay and family are with her. So. u; :
Mrs, Lyman has about the usual MUM;
Der At the old TichenOr place. Mr.: e
W. anu hNbs OCOs ~
Harrington Of Columbus, OHIO, with her
daughter and three grand: children, are
there. Mr.. VIM. Harrington is also
hereNon q visit. Mr.. B0ughton is much
better than last season; rides nearly
every day and attends church on the
Sabbath. .....!...
: I'VE are sorry that Mrs. Justin Kellogg
10 not as we'll as usual this summer, Il
is hoped that our good fresh air will
speedily restore her. Mr.. Kellogg is
busy. as ever with projects for the public
good. Harry Patchin has charge Of the Ar
Dor improvements and street lamps, I'M
der MIR. Kellogg, and is doing the work
nicely.
The monument still rises, though the
progress has seemed lit'le slow recent
ly,' but the occasion of THE, lie the prep
aration Of the lookout room, where the
tablets are TO be place. As soon as that
lie done rapid progress skyward will be
possible. 1t is now over 100 feet high.
= There lie no reason except lack Of &C
commodations, why there should not be
hundreds OF guests in Bennington every
season, and in this connection we are
glad to hear that Mr.. j. W. Griswold is
thinking Of putting hotel on the semi
nary grounds. -
Miss Mary L. Robinson, daughter OF
Rev, Chas. Seymour Robinson, made a
too short visit to Mrs. s. W. Sibley, and
has returned home. She favored the
Old First Church with some very fiue
music while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Griswold, made q flying trip to
Lake George last week, and reported a
pleasant time. Mrs. Green's fowers this
season are marvel OF beauty and worth
"Trip to see. .....,'.....,.,
Gen. Ammen of Maryland, has been
spending few days with hia daughter,
Mrs. Chas. F. Sears. The General dis
tinguished himself at the battle Of Shi-
lob, .apd is justly proud of his army
record.
III. 8. Brown, with his wife and dauah-
ter Sarah, who has been i'll long time,
went to the sea shore last week, driving
through the country. We sincerely hope
the change will be beneficial to all.
:, a. Seymour Bahan has been spending
his vacation with us, and returned TO
Troy Monday. Dick is Drumming full
Of music, and will be heard Of in the
musical world in the early future.
Mrs. Walter F. Sears, with her two
children, are at Maj. Hsrrington's for
the summer. Walter is employed at the
Penney lYania Steel Works, at Steeitop,
Pa. a"'. .,..' &c..
We are glad to note the improvement
in the health Of Mr.. Daniel Robinson,
Mrs. Robinson has been under the care
Of physicians, but Is much bett, now.
We miss the genial rector Of StJohn's
this season. He is In Paris. Mrs. Snively
and the family are with ue, and Mrs.
Cooper is here, as for years past.
Mr.. Harry Shields and his young
bride are pleasantly settled in Mrs.
GARDENERS cottage. and the floral sur
rounding are truly beautiful.
Col. Dewitt G. Haskins OF the Hudson
River Tunnel, spent Sunday with his
cousin, Mrs. Sexton. The work on the
tunnel is in progress.
The latest material improvement in
the village ls, the removal Of the fence
in front Of Mrs. Swift's.
Mr.. Geo. w. Robinson has been obliged
to keep his bed for few days, but is
feeling better.
Monumental stepping stones have been
placed by Mr. s. B. Sanford on his beau
tiful grounds.
Misses Paige and Parr are spending a
iew-days with their cousin, Mrs. A. G.
Hubbell.
The ever genial Rob-" Swift was
with his mother AMI sister over the Sab.
bath. .','.;.f .F. -.'
Miss Knapp, daughter Of Gov. Knapp
Of Alaska, is with Mr., Severance.
Miss Mary R. Sanford is at Duxbury,
Mass, improving her health.
Mrs. VIM. Il. Frear, spent the Sabbath
at Geo. w. Robinson's. .-. ,..
Miss Hattie Webb Of Erie, Pa. is visit
ing Mrs. j. s. Merrill.
lEisa Naude Swift OF Manchester Is at
Dea. Rarwood's.
Wilmington.
DR.. A. W. Rice's house and most OF
the nOntauta ~ IN n, rnad Tuoadav nnOFn.