Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-16
Shovel the snow off your sidewalksl

Shovel the snow off your sidewalks
Every evening next week the store of W.
r. Geddis will be open for the sale of holt
day goods
Rev. Alfred Manchester of Providence,
II. l., will preach at the Unitarian church
next Sunday
Alison Howe has sold his farm, formerly
the old Miller place, at West Bratteboro,
to Henry Stockwell
1t is understood that the stores will be
gener lily open every evening next week to
accommodate the holiday trade.
James McNulty announces an opening
ball at the hotel in Putney next Thursday
night, with music by Leitsinger's orches-
ira.
The second of the Eastern Stars social
gatherings was held at Masonic hall last
evening when large company enjoyed
dancing and games.
The Congregational social last night was
a successful affair, although the attendance
was not large as usual Supper was served
and the evening was spent socially.
The patrons of the post-office should be
careful about the way their packages are
mailed at this season. Do them up securely,
with the address written plainly, and put
your own address in one corner.
! Miss Brasor's school will move into the
new Canal street building at the beginning
of school after Jan. l. No arrangements
| have been made for the formal turning
! over of the building or for dedicatory eXer-
! cses.
The Bridgton Canning company Of
| Bridgton, Me, a large and prosperous con
Germ, have recently written to Crosby d
! Co. to enquire about the prospect and de
! STABILITY Of establishing a corn-canning
factory in Brattleboro.
The young people of the Unyersalist so
! ciety held a sale of Christmas articles in
! connection with the ladies' supper al the
vestry last night The pamphlet of "EX-
! perience poems" from The Phoenix job
press were distributed and found a ready
sale.
1t being impossible for Mr.. Pence Of
| Cleveland Ohio, the associate owner with
Mr.. Tyler of the Brooks House, to come
here at present and take an active part in
the business. arrangements have been
completed 10y Mr.. Tyler for the purchase
Of his interest, and he aud Mr.. Hit are in
Springfield, Mass, today to meet Mr..
Pence to sign the papers and make the
transfer.
The second reception given 10y Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Gray E,tey al the Canal street resi-
dcucc yesterday afternoon and evening was
notable social event, attended by large
number OF towuspropIe. The decorations
| consisted of roses carnations aud lilies Of
the valley. Mr. and Mrs. E,tcy many
elegant wedding gifts were displayed in one
OF the rooms. Mrs. Estey was charmingly
attired in gown Of pale blue silk embroid-
cred with pink and trimmed with white
lace and wore a diamond necklace, which
was Mr. Esleys wedding gift. Mrs. J. j.
Estey, Mrs. Fuller, Mis-. Ketchum and
Mrs. Cobb received the guests. Mrs. Es-
tey wore a gown of brocaded blue silk
trimmed with salmon pink silk and pear
passementerie. and diamond ornaments
Mrs. Fuller, black velvet aud diamonds
Mrs. Ketchum, lavender silk, and Mrs. Cobb
black and lavender silk. The young la
dies who poured coffee and chocolate
Misses Dalton, Webster and Ketchum, were
prettily attired. Miss Dalton wore a gown
OF cream colored embroidered gauze. Mis-,
Webster one of yellow silk. and Mis-.
Ketchum quaint costume of brown ant
white. Most of the ladies present wore
evening toilets The ushers were Mr.
TIarlowe OF Hartford, Harry Estey, Harry
Webster, Walter Pratt and Henry Crosby