Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-28
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Mary Howe scored another brilliant sue
cess IN Washington last Friday night when
she sang IN the concert given by the Bos
ton symphony orchestra Lincoln hall was
crowded with an audience of the highest
character, and its appreciation rose to pos
tive enthusiasm. Miss Howe gave for her
piece of resistance the bell song from
l-akme. with orchestral accompaniment. a
composition which makes All unusual de.
mand upon singers abilities The critic
of the Star says Not only did Miss Howe
reveal again aud even more fully than be
fore, the beautiful freshness hexibity. and
the wide compass of her voice hut she gave
to the whole aria that individual color. half
French. half oriental that constitutes its
great charm. 1t was thoroughly enjoya-
hle performance a despatch to the Bos
ton Herald said that Miss Howe simply
captured the musical patrons Of the capital
and carried all before her In Worcester
Monday night Miss Howe sang to an audi
ence which packed Mechanics hall u the
doors
The Lotus Gee club will furnish the
principal music at the Baptist church
Easter sunday
Durham Brothers have had manufactured
and have put upon sale 50 shoe bearing
their own stamp, which Is handsome in az
pearance and evidently possesses good
value
Corser, Hidden x Co now give employ.
ment 10 % hands
Work ON a large new barn in the rear of
Col Hooker's house was begun Monday.
The marriage of Mr. Bert q. Ware and
Miss Myra b Miller, two Young people who
are well known, was celebrated at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs Elijah Reed, on
South Main street, Wednesday evening.
about 30 relatives and intimate friends be
ing present Mr. and Mrs Sylvester Min
er, the latter "a cousin of the bride acted
as best man and bridesmaid The ceremo-
ny was performed under "a large white sat
in horseshoe. After the wedding congrat
ulations were in order and refreshments
were served. The young couple left on the
lOlO train for quite an extended wedding
trip. Many presents, including a quantity
OF sllverware, were received.
Spring house cleaning has begun early at
the post office, and the handsome outfit
shines like new pin
The Swift compauys ice house below the
depot is being filled with ice brought from
Windsor
The second days auction at Gilson's sta
bes last week was given up on account of
the weather, although eight horses were
disposed of at private sale.
Bellamy has written new book which is
soon TO be printed by + E. Housh q Co
for the summer trade.
Rt W. John R. Stowell of Putnev. dis
trict deputy Of the eighth Masonic district
has called cOnvocation 10 be held with
Brattleboro lodge on Thursday afternoon
and evening, April 3, At the afternoon
session Golden Rule lodge of Putnev will
exemplify the work of the first degree, and
Columbian lodge of Brattleboro the second
degree. In the evening Brattleboro lodge
Will eXemplty the work of the third de
gree There will be present besides the
district deputy, NJ. W, Geo W Wing,
Grand Master of the state of Vermont, /
Daniel l.. Nicholson of Burlington, Grand |
Lecturer, and other grand officers
The sugar makers have been blessed with
several good days for their work within the 1
past two weeks and present appearances
indicate that about an average crop viii L.
harvested, as the the season is being bro
longed beyond the usual time by success
sive cold spells. In quality the sugar
is not up TO the usual standard, owing
probably, TO peculiar feature of this sea
son-that the largest runs of sap have
mus Tar been during heavy rains The
Maple sugar exchange has received about
200 gallons of new syrup and three tons of
sugar ca Tuesday about $500 pounds
were handled at the express office, and
some sugar has been sent away by freight.
Prices as yet are high, ranging from 10 to
Is cents
The Centreville school begins Monday.
April T. with Mrs Morse of Williamsviile
as teacher
supply of the new postage STAMPS has
been received at the post office.
The Us will meet at the home of Miss
Helen Fletcher, Canal street, Saturday at
ternoon, March p, at o'clock Special
work is planned and it is hoped many will
be present.
The Christian Science association will
meet next Wednesday evening with Mrs.
j. K. Miller, No, i Oak street.
A crossing at the head of Union street.
opposite Cedar, would accommodate families
living near by on the south side of the Ave.
nue. aud large number of men who are
obliged 20 cross there four times a day in
all weAthers
esterday afternoon one of Fred Waite's
Tour horse teams came tearing up Main
street at a lively rate James Pullen, of
fulen brothers, ran out of the store and
by good sprinting managed 10 head off the
horses in front Of Chapin's, He grabbed
the leaders by the bits and turned them in
toward the Brooks house, thus compelling
-he other horses 10 stop. Ii was a mighty
lucky thing 10 do