Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-17
NEWFANE.

II. NJ. Hescock and son lately lost a val
liable steer
Several young ladies from New York are
boarding at G. j. SINNERS.
Mrs. Hescock and son Charles have gone
to Boston and Orange.
A Mr.. Perkins of Jamaica has moved
to the Burlingame farm.
Mrs. Dewitt expects to join friend
this week at the Queen City park meetings.
n. Rice, an od-time resident of the
place, is in failing health at his home on
West street.
Nine teachers attended the county eX-
animation conducted by Mr.. Ryder of Bel
lows Falls Wednesday.
p. W. Newell and wife of Orange, Mass,
were here on Tuesday looking over Wors-
ter's hotel with a possible view to taking
it.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Chase, with their
nieces, Miss Benson and Miss Smith of
Londonderry, are at Block Island for a
week.
Miss Clara Winslow, a former resident,
lately visiting in the place, returns to Am
herst after a few days at Mr.. Stockwells
| on Dummerston Hill.
y.
! is now called Riverview farm. Circulars
enumerating its advantages have been is
sued and several boarders have responded
| to the call.
Mrs. Davidson returned from the New
| Haven, Vt, camp meeting Tuesday, re-
| porting large attendance last Thursday,
the day of Frances Wizards speaking, in
| spite of rain.
The expanse of color at the north end of
the Jail, unrelieved by windows, is i'm
proved by painting "Windham County
House on it in white letters. A similar
| sign is on the east wall.
The floral decorations at Fred Sargent's
whist party of six tables last Friday even
| ing, were characterized as lavish and ex-
qusite by the guests. The party was fol-
! lowed by one of five tables at Miss Abbie
kenny's Wednesday evening.
The boarders at Worster's gave a hop in
| the large dining room to about 80 Monday
! evening, including guests at other houses
and villagers. s. B. Higgins and Ira Hig-
| gins played violin and cornet, and Mr..
Sargent the organ. The party appeared
to have a merry time and dispersed at II
| o'clock.
Guests at the Worster House are DR..
and Mrs. Berkenstock. Mr.. and Mrs II.
! NJ. Morse, Miss Katie Stauffer, Miss Mar
gazette Stauffer of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. y. F. Wheeler and daughter of
Springfield At Elm Hail. Mr.. and Mrs.
| W. II. Goodnow, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Pratt of Boston.
Owing to the threatening clouds of
Thursday and the cool wave, lawn party
preparations were adjourned to Union
| hall, which was well filled for the evening.
Miss Nellie Pratt and Miss A. l.. Kenny
gave pleasing recitations. Mrs. Blanche
Pratt rendered enjoyable solos with Miss
Susie Underwood as accompanist, and a
body of young folk sang heartily. The
hall was decorated with flowers and Japan
csc lanterns. A pin marked "E. L."
found next morning, is in care of the jan
itor, Vim. Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Goodenough of
South Main street gave pleasant party to
% of their friends last Saturday evening to
meet Mr. and Mrs. NJ. D. Newton and
daughter of Worcester Mass. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Wheeler and daughter of Springfield,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Goodnow, Mr..
and Mrs. Pratt of Boston, Mrs. Newton
Stearns and daughter of Hinsdale, Y. H.,
and Miss Clara WinslLw of Amherst,
Mass. Games were played and nice re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Pratt sang
several solos, also Miss Stearns, who is a
fine musician. The evening passed quick
! ly, and near the hour of noon the guests
departed, each expressing the pleasure of
having passed delightful evening