The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1893-08-18
BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY.

i Mrs. John Snyder gave delightful lei
party to few friends Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Titus entertains few lad,
friends this evening with six-handed euchre
The Beauscant Commandry held regula
meeting in Masonic hall last evening.
"a Nymph Of the Woods" the best stor,
yet; read 1t; soon appears In the REFoRMER
The Guild OF Helen Margaret met Tuesda!
evening with Misses Belle and Fannie Guild
The guests from L. r. Plummec's, number
ing between 40 and 80, enjoyed tally-h(
ride from Chesterfield Tuesday and corr
roast on Wantastiquet.
A reception was rendered the Rev. DR.
Gallaudet on Monday evening at the residenct
Of Judge Shea, where he was guest. The
occasion was very pleasant one.
Landlord Tyler gave a complimentary hoI
: to the Forest and Stream club and other
guests OF the Brooks House last evening. II
was very enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Hardie gave a
o'clock tea yesterday to the guests OF the
Forest and Stream club. who were entertained
later by Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Hawley.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor society
will hold picnic at Sunset Point Saturday
afternoon. leaving the chapel at O'Clock in
the afternoon and taking their supper with
them.
Miss Edwina Whitney gave birthday
party today to her little friends In honor of
her eighth birthday. Refreshments were
served rnd the little ones made the afternoon
a pleasant one.
Geo. S. Dowley took party lef eight
young men to the lake. last evening, and gave
them fine supper at Wares. The B. H. S.
the boys presented Mr.. Dowley with two
souypnir SnOOns for his kindness,
Miss Louise Smith was given a birthday
surprise party by Is Of her friends last even.
ing. She was presented with a silver pin,
which was very beautiful. During the ever
Ing games were played and refreshments
served. and all present had a lively time.
The local Swedes held lawn party Tues-
day evening at the home OF John Strand on
West street. The lawn was prettily trimmed
With Japanese lanterns, and refreshments of
coffee and cake were served during the even
ing. The proceeds 60 to help the church
fund.
Miss Mary Perry gave a party Saturday
evening to dozen of young ladies and gentle
men, In honor of her guest. Miss Margaret
Fritch Of New York. Eatables Of all de;
scription were served. cards were played and
before the party dispersed, musical selections
wee rendered.
The elias ses Of '92 and '93 Of North Street
school decided to hold . reunion last Satur.
day evening instead of the ride before plan.
ned for. A business meeting was held, and
Arthur Staples and Charlie Store were made
honorary members Of the class of 80. Games
were played aud refreshments were served
during the evening, and all had very pleas
ant time.
Miss Maybell Lena Bailey OF Brsttleboro,
were quietly married by Rev. Mr.. Smith OF
the West Village, Wednesday. Miss Lura
Frost was bride smaid aud Clark f. Frost
best man. After short carriage drive, and
brief visit In Brattk boro and vicinity. Mr..
and Mrs. Torpey will leave for their future
heme In Boston.
The Odd Fellows picnic which is to be held
Aug. 3lst at laurel Park, promises to be
great success. There Is to be prize drill of
the Patriarchs Militant. bali game between
Social Lodge of Orange and Nonotuck Lodge
Of Northampton, also foot ball for the boys
and girls. and other games, so t at all. both
old and young. will find plenty of enjoy
ment. A band and orchestra will be proviG-
ed for the occasion and speeches made by
bake and dinner Will be served. Extra trains
with reduced rates will be run from Bellows
Falls and here.
Already number of out of town orders
have been booked for tickets for the Howe.
LAWN concert al the Town Hail. Thursday
evening, the 24tb. The sale OF tickets which
opens at Chapin & Co.'s drug store next
Monday noon promises to be very large as
every one seems anxious to improve the rare
opportunity of listening to these favorite
singers. Mr.. and Mrs. LAWN have consented
to sing at the ninth annual session of the
Western New Hampshire Music association
to be held at Claremont. N. H., the week of
August 2Sth, where many other noted singers
will be present. including DR.. H. r. Palmer,
Martha Dsna Shepard, Mrs. Harriet Morgan,
Ella Cleveland Henderson, Ivan Morawski.
fremont Male Quartette and Boston Sym.
phony Orchestra. /
The Spotiord family Will hold two.davs' |
reunion at the old homestead In George
town the 3Oth and 3lst, Dinner will be SER
we'd at "Bald Pate,'a summer resort on the |
ancestral domain. 1t Is proposed by the
members OF the family to form an assocla.
lion to buy the old homestead In order to
preserve It TO the relatives. all of whom are
Iescendents OF John Spotford, the first settler
,f New Rowley, near Georgetown. A ball
will be given at the town hall on the evening
If the first day. Conductor Spofford of the
New London Northern road Is one of the de-
cendents. as is Farmer g. A. Spofford Of
chesterfield. Ainsworth r. Spofford, librari.
IN of Congress, and Henry W. Spofford, gen.
raj passenger agent of the Bennington and
}utland road.