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was served. The table, had as a center
piece a beautifully arrarfx ed stand of white
and purple grapes. and two large cut glass
bowls held white and red roses. The ices
were in the form OF white chr ysanthemums.
and the confections .%efein harmony with
the decorations. -1nOi
DR.. John Wright. The Host. presented to
the Rev Dr. Todd yery handsone-silk
nag. ma king an appropriate farewell aG-
dress. DR.. Todd responded in his usual
happy styie. and Mr. John Wright. tr..
added to the enjoyment OF the evening by a
neat little speech.
Among those present were Bishop Hurst.
Mrs. Hattie " right Rcy. l.. b. Wilson. ID. D..
Rev. Wilton C. Mullen. Rev. John Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harris. Mr.. f. NJ
Williams, X. 8. Dutton. DR.. and Mrs. Street.
Mrs. Langly. Mr. and Mrs. Christy. DR.. and
Mrs. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ouinter.
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and Madame Romero, Chief Justice and
| Mrs. White, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan
Assistant Secretary Curtis and Mrs. Stanley
| Matthew's.
The table was decorated with La France
| roses and pink ribbons, aud rose colored
shades capped the candelabra.
Mrs. John Van Rensselaer, of Scott Cir
te ees Mss snse r
| ter. a debutante. Mrs. johnson. Miss
johnson. Miss Hagner. Miss Garnet. Mrs.
Fuller. Mrs Howland. Miss Mollie Bur
The debutante was gOwned in pale blue
SILK and carried huge bouquet of golden
of roses and violets, tied with broad rib
bons, were sent by her friends as greet
| Ing. The house was wreathed with holly
and garlanded with evergreens through
| out. and the tea table ornamented by
| siver vase filled with long-stemmed Amer
| lean beauty roses.
The artistic decorations of red poInsetta
| red-shaded candles, ilDpy, and palms at
| Mrs. Frank ADdersOnts tea yesterday
| afternoon gave an atmosphere OF Christ
mas festivity and brightness, which brought
a full realization OF the pear approach of the
The Charming youpfaostess was rowned
n ana mrs saf n
rose silk and lace. w4hdiamond ornaments:
Mrs. Harmer, in pink and white silk with
garnet Nelvet, MISS CidytOn, Ill wH1te
crepoD, with chiffou and white satin:
Mrs. Barnet. in white null, over pink silk:
Miss Peachy. in black satin brocade, with
green brocade bodice.
Miss Calhoun, in black chiffon and satin.
dispensed the punch, while Mrs. Feverton.
in white silk and crepon, and Mrs. Beatty.
in black and white silk. presided over the tea
table, which had Handsomely embroid
cred crimson silk scarf. upon which rested
the center-piece OF Eoinsetta, with its rich
crimson flowers. in artistic contrast TO the
glossy green leaves.
Among those present were Rear Admiral
Ramsay and Mrs. and the Misses Ramsay.
Mrs. Rittenbouse. Gen. and Mrs. o. d.
Mrs. Scott and the Misses Scott. Mrs. and
the Misses Reeder, Miss Breckinridge. Rear
Admiral Benham, Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun.
Mrs. and Miss Reisenger. Lieut.. Beatty.
Frank Noyes. Mrs. and Miss Cassels. Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes Conrad, DR.. BermaD. Col and Miss
Ainsworth, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Greer.
Miss Edes, Prof. Todd. and others.
DR.. and Mrs. John X. Wright. of 1887
Tenth street north west held reception last
evening in honor OF the Rev. E. s. Todd. of
Hamine NJ. f. Church, previous TO his depar-
ture for Europe.
The dra wing-rooms. reception hall. and
dining room were decorated in palms. ferns.
and pink and white roses. Mrs. Wright.
VINO wore an imported gown OF blake satin
brocade, with Jet and lace. had TO assist her:
pink silk and chiffon. with pearl Dassa-
menterie: Miss q Neal in pin k silk and " hite
lace; Miss Towper. in green and white
Dresde n SILK, with green velvet, Miss Fannie
Towner. in blue silk and lace, Mrs. Goodell.
in black silk and velvet; Miss Rich. in black
satin, with bodice of white and garnet
silk. Mrs. Burdette, In black silk ana lace.
in the dining room handsome collation.
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In Mailing Presents
REMENBER

REMEMBER:
That ali matter sealed against In
spectiOn Is two cents per ounce.
That cards, books and photographs
are one cent for two ounces
Ihat " yOn write. your name or a
sentiment on anyt hing It will cost two
CENTS Ier ounce.
That wines, tellfes, preserves, etc.
are prohibited In the mails.
Ihat- cakes are liable TO be a little
disffgurtd after II mail journey.
IMt candy may get mixed WIT h he
picture OF some ones sweet heart.
Ihat mail cars have no cold storage
department for flowers.
That you should write the sender,s
address plainly, on the package.
That Uncle sam gives no credit nd
postage shonld be fully prepaid.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roach. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Hough. J: II. Fepton.
Mr.. Harry Clayton. Mr.. H. Taylor. Mr..
Claude Ives. Miss Lucy F. Rich. Mr.. John
Wright. 1r.. Mr.. b. +. Wright. John G.
Alley, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Booraen. Mr.. and Mrs. Playter. Mr.. and
Mrs. BeEfon. Miss Minor and others.
The woman's National Press A ssocia ton
met in the parlors OF The Riggs House last
evening. The program was begun by an In
strumental solo by Mrs. Simpson. The
president. Mrs. Sperry. read most in
teresting paper on the wv. n. P. A" Miss
Bliss recited "Mr. Proves First Hunt"
Mrs. A. NJ. Hamilton read a paper entitled
Journalism in Colleges" Mrs. Mary a.
Gist a paper on woman in Patriotic
Teaching :" Vocal music by the Young
Ladies' Chorus OF the Daughters of the
Revolution followed. Dr. Ella s. Marble
read a paper on '.Women in Medical Liter
ature;" Miss Cinthia b. Cleveland read
paper on Civil Bervice Reform" Mrs.
7. o'Donoghue recited The American
Flag" Mrs. Clara b. Colby read paper ON
''Woman's Debt TO the Daily Press: MIS-
Whitney Emerson read paper and Master
Paul Sperry concluded the program with
Mendelsshon's Spring Song. " large
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EDITOR TIMES: READING YOUR
VALUABLE PAPER THIS MORNING, 1
NOTICED THAT YOU ARE PUBLISHING
THE OPINION OF SEVERAL PEOPLE
ON SERVING WINE AND OTHER
DRINKS THAT INTOXICATE, on NEW
YEARS DAY.
THE FIRST TIME THAT WAS
DRUNK WAS ON NEW YEARS DAY,
AND THE FIRST GLASS HANDED ME
BY AN ELDERLY LADY. THE RESULT
WAS THAT l STARTED TO DRINK,
KEPT 1T UP FOR TWO YEARS, CAUSED
MY MOTHERS DEATH BY WORRY AND
SPENT 81 ,260 THAT / HAD SAVED.
ALL WAS STARTED BY THAT FIRST
GLASS OF WINE
ASK THESE MOTHERS HOW THEY
WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEIR SONS
COME HOME DRUNK EVERY NIGHT
FOR TWO YEARS. OR JUST ONE NIGHT,
IN THAT CONDITION. MY PLEA Is
NO INTOXICATING DRINKS. E, 7'
YOUNG MAN, 26 YEARS OLD.
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Miss Lucille Banks is the guest of As
Of X street. Miss Banks Is quite tai
ented. being well known throughout the
South. as the clever editress of the CO.
lumhus, Miss, Index Appeal She is
most attractive in manner nd appearance.
and is decided favorite socially wherever
shevisits. Miss Banks is now on her wav
South from STAY of some length in New
YORK.
The morning times., 1895-12-21

The Georgetown Pleasure Party Club
gave a social last night at the home of Miss
Clare Allen OF Georgetown Heights, in
compliment to their ex-president, Mr..
Charles Narrower, who is about TO sail for
Japan. There was full attendance Of
the members, who spent the evening In
songs. dancing and gaines
Among those present were Miss Juliette
Portner. Miss Grace Wilson. Miss Etta
Jacobs, Miss Ellice Deane. Miss Floretta
Adams. Miss Ora Stevens. Mr.. Allen Paine.
Mr.. Thomas Barnes, Mr.. Edward Sparks,
Mr.. John TotteDham, Mr.. Joe Plowden,
Mr.. Grant Loyde, Mr.. John Benson and
Mr.. Clarence Ball.
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EDITOR TIMES: MAY HAVE a SAY
AS To COFFEE AND PUNCH?" WHILE
/ HEARTILY RESPECT THE CONVIC-
TIONS OF THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE
USE OF INTOXICANTS, PERSONALLY
/ BELIEVE THE GOOD OLD ENGLISH
CUSTOM OF A CHEERING GLASS FOR
ONES NEW YEARS CALLERS SHOULD
NOT PERISH
WAS REARED IN A SOUTHERN
HOME, WHERE MY FATHER AND
BROTHERS HAD WHAT THEY
PLEASED TO DRINK, AND NO FINER,
NOBLER MEN EVER LIVED.
r. SURELY THE TINE HAS NOT COME
WHEN MAN HAS so DEGENERATED
THAT A GLASS OF PUNCH WILL START
!, HIM ON THE ROAD TO RUM THESE
1 ARE TINES WHEN THERE is LITTLE
4 POETRY OR SENTIMENT LEFT, AND
LET US TRY AND KEEP AT LEAST
A FEW OF THE OLD CUSTOMS, AND
IF NO OTHER, A WELCOMING CUP
FOR NEW YEAR.
SOUTHERN WOMAN.
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Mrs. Head. wife of DR.. Head, gave a tea
Yesterday afternoon. The drawing --oom
was made more attractive by palms. ferns
anu flowers. Surgeon General and Mrs.
Sternberg. DR.. and Mrs Nash, Paymasier
Smith, U. S. N: Miss kelton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wnfttemore were among those present.
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OPPENHEIMER'S.
5l4 NINTH N. w.
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
as follows:
william H. Rogan and Fannie Christian.
Loring B. Mullen and Alice T. Morris.
william Jenifer and Mabel Oden.
George Washington and Eliza Gibbs.
Joseph A. Boyer. OF Chicago. III. and Miss
Ida L. Pangburn, of Washington.
Robert T. Lambeth and annie B. Root. of
Fort Defiance. Va.
James H. Proctor and Sarah NJ orton.
William Hunter and Ida; NJ cPherson.
OvertOn Howard and Kate Lewis.
Frank O'Neill and Laura Trunnell.
; Samuel Yant and Fannie Trinbefs:
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TO INTRODUCE
MISS STEVENSON
Vice Presidents Daughter Makts
Her Debut.
mandie-Several Other Functions
Enlivened the Evening.

The Times will be glad to recelveand
publish I'm these columns notices from
all who expect to receive ON New
Y ears Day.
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Mrs Richardson Of street has issued
Gan1s P,i LOT yea December 20 to meet Miss
The morning times., 1895-12-21

The Army and Navy germans arc und.-
lined for January 16 and February 81
The morning times., 1895-12-21

The French Club lCercle des Precieuses,
held its weekly meeting last night at the
,, residence OF Miss Camp, No. 21IS 1. street
north west.
The program opened with n little comedy.
lie. Bracelet acted by Miss CaInp and
Miss McNagghton, and was followed by
recilations by Miss Frida Dittimar and
Mr.. Preston. the president of the club and
two beautiful soprano solos by Miss Stella
Fisher.
Among those present were Mrs. and Miss
Fisher, Mrs. and Miss Sewell, Miss Fair
griede, Miss APPLE, Mrs Brannigan, Miss
de. Vecchi, Miss Scott, Mr.. Heaton, Mr..
Scudder, Mr.. Becker, and Mr.. Pulido of
the Venezuelan legation.
The morning times., 1895-12-21

Mr.. A. N. Willett. private secretary to
Senator James L. Pugh of Alabama. has
returned to the city after visiting friends
and relatives in the South, and is domiCiied
at 1000 street north west, for the winter
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Mrs Joseph Hemphill, U. s. N, has sent
out cards for a O'Clock tea this after
no0h. ' i'eA
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Inc duatemalaD minister and Madame
Arriaga will give a dinner December %
The morning times., 1895-12-21

Cards are out from Miss Woodward, No.
1915 street northwest, for a tea Decem-
Der 81.
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cards are out from Mrs. Cornelius T. Rel,.
Tor q" tcasJ amary 2, from to {; o'cloct
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Coffee or puncb.
- -

TIMES a communications for
against custom noxcans New Years Day.
others will be published
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| Sc Ladies linen fin
ished Silk Embroid-
cred Initial Hand
kerchiefs. Worth
15c each. Only Sc.
llZaC Ladies linen hem
stitched Initial or
Fancy Embroidered
| Edge Handkerchiefs
Worth 25c. Only 12sc
SOC For one-half dozen
be st triple-plated
Sheffield Fruit
K nives, oxidized
handles, in fancy
box. Worth 81.
Only S9c.
&c Gingham Aprons
fancy colored bor-
ders. Worth 15c.
Only &c.
OSC Ladies Belgian
Coney Muffs. Worth
$2.75. Only Csc.
Isl, 80 ' cry handsome
Electric Seal Muff.
Worth 81. so. Only
S1.S9.
Sl.98 child's set hand: !:
some Angora Muff
and Collar. Worth
$500. Only 81. 90.
$3.50
What could be more suit
able for an Xmas present
than New Family Sewing
Machine? All attachments
included. Warranted for FIVE
years. Does the work of a
500 machine. Only SO. so.
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Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle entertained
State and Mrs. Oiney, the Mexican minister
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We're Open Until 10 O'clock Tonight.
s~~LANSBuRGH g. BRO.
GIVE SENSIBLE
PRESENTS.

Do not throw your money away on things
that delight the recipient for day only.
We have them if you want them, but gifts
of the practical kind the kind that will
receive more than a days favor.
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LEAVE A LITTLE MONEY

On anything you may select in this stock Of
Jewelry, Watches and Diamonds-'twill be re-
served till Xmaa SPIER, $40 9th st. near
Pa. Ava - 80
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SOCIAL AND Personal.

Miss Edes of X street will give a r
O'Clock tea Christmas Day.
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DR.. and: Mrs: Curry will entertain at =,
dinner Saturday .eyeping -"
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number of members and guests were in
attendance.
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OPEN UNTIL o P NJ
OPPENHElMER'S, 5l4 NINTH NV
Sensible Xmas Gifts,

sfN-rls lv.u, 49,
Or Chi1dren's we'll
bound books-Nurs,
cry Rhymes, Mother
Goose, etc. Worth
25c. Only &c.
1Sr Handsome Clot h
bound Books, best
works of fiction and
literature. Worth 75c
Only 15c-,o ,. -.
IQc Shakespeare's works
complete in one vol
ume, h ands o m e | y
cloth bound, with
memoir. Wort b.
S1.75. Only 49c.
10c Cloth bound pocket
edition of best au-
thors. Worth SOC.
Only 10c..' o. .'"---.
1Oc Brownie Sofa Cush-
ions, on extra good
cloth. Worth SOC.
Only 19c.
6Qc For a complete Dress
Pattern, 8 yards of
Scotch Wool Tweed
Mixtures. Worth 25c
yd. Only 8 yds. 69c.
12ac Ladies fancy top
and black boot Hose,
beautiful G o o d IS :.
Worth 25cpair. Only
12ac.
DOC Fora pairs of Gents
fast black or fancy
mixed Seamless Sox.
Worth 12ac a pair.
Only 4 pairs 29c.
The morning times., 1895-12-21

and Madame Romero, Chief Justice and
Mrs. White, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper. DR.. and Mrs. Curry.
Assistant Secretary Curtis and Mrs Stanley
Matthews.
The table was decorated with La France
roses and pink ribbons, aud rose colored
shades capped the candelabra.
The morning times., 1895-12-21

o Q . Q Q Q Q . Q Q Q Q
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-31
PUTNEY.

Frank D. Kendall spent Sunday in
Chester.
We are soon to have masquerade
ball and drama.
Landlord McNulty was in Winchen-
don, n. H., Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Booth received injuries
by falling Saturday.
Mrs. J. J. Knight visited her mother
in Brattleboro last week.
Michael Murphy has sold his house
on the Brattleboro road.
Fred Crawford has rented Mrs. Day.
ison's house and will move soon.
The sick ones are P. S. Harmon, Bert
Patterson and Beulah Williams.
Luella Cook had the misfortune to
fracture a limb while coasting last
week.
The funeral of Mrs. Dorr Blood was
held at the Methodist church Tuesday.
The new mill is nearly completed on
the Corser lot. Some of the help have
already come.
The house quarantined through the
scarler fever rage is now opened. All
cases are reported well.
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WEST SPRINGFIELD.

George Cutler carries long smile.
It's an eight pound boy.
People have their ice nearly all in
and report good crop.
S. X. Randall is very poorly and his
recovery is considered doubtful.
1t is reported that w. A. Merrill has
bought w. H. Deals restaurant.
Leon A. Cutler has been housed by a
large carbuncle on the back of his head
for several days.
Fred Damon's new house is about
completed. We are glad to hear he
will occupy the farm himself.
Herbert Streeter, who has been sick
with inflammation of the stomach and
other troubles, is more comfortable.
Ezekiel Weston had fit or shock
and fell from chair in w. H. Wheel
er's store on Monday of last week.
Mrs. Everett Whitcomb, who has
been poorly for a long time, is not as
well and her father, George Smith OF
Newton, Mass, is up to see her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-31
GILSUM.

Miss. Emma Bingham is very sick
with the grip.
Kimball Miller has captured two
Canada lynx. One of them weighed
over 20 pounds.
Lucius Cory. Paul Reskhe and Fred
Currier from Proctorsville, VT, were in
town over Sunday.
David A. Roundy, who has been at
Concord for mental treatment, is at
home again much improved.
Miss Lila Cook, who has been pass
ing few weeks with her grandfather
at Middleboro, Mass, returned Satur-
day.
William Isham, who has been con-
fined to the house during the past few
weeks with nervous disease, is again
able to be out.
The Gilsum Wooden Manufacturing
company have started up after shut
down of nearly two months. They
will only run four days week for the
present.
The members of Columbia Council,
U. A. NJ, have organized a club and
rented a building for a club room and
reading room. Visiting brothers are
extended a cordial welcome.
One day last week while Andrew
Gibson was teaming in the woods the
load upset and flying stick struck Mr.
Gibson over the eyes, cutting an ugly
cash across his forehead clear to the
skull Andrew says it is convenien
sometimes to be thick headed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-31
FELCHvILLE.

C.. N. Hook was in Boston last week
for few days.
Quite heavy fall of snow last Friday
night and Saturday.
Mrs. Burnham, who was tipped over,
is fast recovering from her shake up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manse visited her sister,
Mrs. Challis, at Woodstock last week.
Hank White and Mrs. l.. Clark WIS.,
iteo Howard White at Claremont, N.
H., last week.
Mrs. Mary Keyes, who has been
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and infant son
from Springfield are at her sisters,
Mrs. M. A. Davis.
The Blue Ribbon club will hold a
meeting Saturday evening of this week.
Everybody invited.
The recent entertainment was well
patronized but the expenses were SC
large that only between So and 81 were
cleared. -
Mrs. Ed Hammond has sold her farm
to man from New York for 5000 and
bought the Morrill, Gates place on the
corner of Pleasant and Back streets.
A four days court was held here last
week, being hearing on Sam Pierce'i
estate and his mothers before Col. T.
O. Seaver, commissioner of Woodstock
The following officers were chosen TO
the coming year at the Baptist Sunda.
school G. w. Kendall, superinten
dent; Mrs. Galen Tarble, secretary; Ra.
Kendall, assistant secretary; Paulin
Hatch, treasurer; Mrs. Dan Mahoney
assistant treasurer; Roy Kendall, libra
rian; Mrs. d. Mahony, assistant libra
rian; Miss Ida White, organist.
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SPRINGFIELD.

Miss Eva Bisbee visited in Ludlow
last week.
The "Mock Trialn at the Town hall
last week was we'll patronized.
Bert Strong of Massachusetts is max
ing visit with friends in town.
Mrs. Minnie Churchill intends to re-
turn to her home in Boston this week.
Correction Isaac Howe died Janu-
airy II, aged 92 years, 6 months, rs days.
Myron Grimes has secured position
in tie Fullerton livery stable at Ches-
ter.
Levi Bouffard is making prepare
lions to go to Hyde Park, Mass, and
open baker shop.
Mrs. William Higgins is visiting her
mother and friends in Fair Haven,
Mass, for short time.
Fred Mark of Westminster made
short visit in town last week before
leaving for New York.
Mrs. Henry Lawrence of this place
is making a visit of several weeks with
friends and relatives in South Wards
boro.
About AZ members of the Epworth
League enjoyed sleighride to Rocking
ham last week, visiting Henry Thomp-
son and wife.
The members of the Methodist choir
gave musical entertainment at their
vestry last Monday evening which was
well attended.
"The Girl Spy" was repeated at the
Town hall last Saturday night. The
bows presented the same at Charles
town the night before.
Hon. Adna Brown and wife are max
ing preparations to take journey to
Palestine in few weeks. They are in
tending to be away about 12S days.
| Rev. Thomas Bickford gave his first
address upon the "Sense of Touch" last
Sunday evening at the Congregational
church and it was well attended.
The Springfield school teachers an.
nounce another meeting to be held at
intermediate schoolhouse on Friday,
February /. The subject for discussion
is geography.
Master Daniel Barney had the mis-
fortune to be thrown from his sleo
while sliding last week, making 6
wound in his head requiring few
stitches to be taken.
| Mrs. Katherine Whitcomb celebrated
, the SD anniversary OF nef DHCn las
f week. The day being bright and pleas
, ant the house was well filled witt
young and old, who remembered he
with flowers and other tokens of regard
| After several hours of enjoyment thu
t party returned to their homes hoping
to all meet again in the near future.
3 About 200 with the members of tn
: G. A. r. and Woman's Relief corr
: and few outside friends accepted tn
: invitation given by B. e. White to en-
l joy an oyster supper last week at tn
g G. A. R. hall. After supper the com
a pany was called to order and greatly t
. the surprise of Mr.. White a beautiful
: easy chair was presented to him. .Afte
a this brief remarks were made, FOLLOWED
c by social conversation. Conrad
Y Cass of Bellows Falls presented tn
: post with framed picture entities
/ 1.-THE Spirit of rs; or Yankee Doodle.
: Mr.. White is the Oldest member of Jal
S Wis post, being in his 18th year. Tha
f. supper will always be remembered b.
e all present as very enjoyable occasion
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GASSETTS.

Albert Blanchard has moved his
goods from Weston into the Frank AL
ford house.
Wayland Bryant of Baltimore buried
his little boy las Sunday. Cause of
death, membranousc Group or dlphtheria.
Preston & Bryant loaded another car
of apples this week which they will
ship to Chicago. They paid So per bar
rel for No. apples.
Another "Vermont thaw" visited us
last Saturday, which blockaded the
down sleeper this side of Ludlow, so it
did not pass here until Sunday fore
noon,
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TOWNSEND.

Mrs. Henry Read is at home.
About foot of snow fell Saturday.
Jason Thayer is confined to his bed.
The Y. P. S. G. E., society will have
sugar social Friday
Mrs. A. B. Call entertained her Sun
day school class Friday evening.
Abbie Follett has finished her school
in Wardsboro and is now at home.
There will be union prayer meeting
in the Town hall, Thursday evening.
The many friends of Mrs. G. G. Taft
are glad to hear that she is improving
William Smith has finished working
for John Ware and is working for Ben
Derry.
The village school began Monday
morning after a weeks vacation be-
cause of the illness of the teacher, Miss
Mary J. Holbrook.
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CAVENDISH.

Trial Russell was in Bellows Falls
Monday on business.
Mrs. N. f. Downs and Mrs. Tiletson
are quite sick with grip.
w. ID. Moore and wife have returned
from their visit to Tunbridge.
About 40 couples attended the dance
and oyster supper at Town hall last
Friday evening.
Guests at Hotel Elliott Wednesday
and Thursday G. M. Winslow, Bran
don; G. w. Scarf, Burlington; Homer
w. Vail, Pomfret; J. o. Sanford, SIAM
ford
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published every item we have sent of
whatever character free of charge.
Wednesday morning Of last week
what came near being destructive fire
was discovered in A. o. Mason's house.
Mr.. Mason, as he supposed, put it out.
but it broke out again about 8 O'Clock
a. M, and burned hole through the
roof, being put out with difficulty.
Friday evening, February l, the
scholars will give an entertainment at
the Town hall for the purpose of secur-
ing a flag for the village schoolhouse.
The farce, "a Drop too Much" will be
presented, also dialogues, speaking and
singing. The object is a worthy one,
and deserves good attendance.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-31
GRAFTON.

Miss Hattie Deans school in Hough-
tonville closed last Friday.
Miss Abbie Leonard has finished her
school in Wardsboro and is at home.
Last week Wednesday evening few
friends enjoyed pleasant evening at
w. E. l.. Walkers, it being his birth
day. Ice cream and cake were served.
There is a rumor current in the viii
lage that THE TIMES will not publish
notices of socials or other like events
unless paid for. We wish to correct
this by saying THE TIMES has always