Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-08-16

Hon. W. L. BURNAP of Burlington is
visiting here.
MRS. CHAs. SHUFELT has been spend
ing several days in Chatham.
GEO. NJ. RowELL and wife have re-
turned from Lake st. Catherine.
Miss AFFORD, of Boston, is the guest
of her sister Mrs. Geo. F. Leonard.
The Misses Nellie Toomy and Belle
Maloney of Troy, and with friends here,
Miss LOUISE T. PURDY of Manchester
is visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Still
sons.
MASTER FRANK WILLIAMS of Rutland
is visiting Charlie Houghton, of Beech
Street
AT the moment of going to press, there
is no improvement in the condition of
Mrs. L. S. Frost.
THE Misses Louise Rawson and Gym
thia Gardner are visiting Miss Flora Val
entine at Friends Lake, n. Y.
MRS. J. A. SIppERLY of Mechanicville,
N. Y, is visiting her parents here, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Wattles.
Mrs. RICHARDSON, of Troy, with her
daughter, is visiting her son, Rev. G. L..
Richardson, of st. Peters church.
Col. AND Mrs. E. D. BENNETT and
Charles II. Bennett are at the encamp.
ment of the National Guard at Fairlee.
Mr.. AND Mrs. c. NJ. LAMBERT left
this week for visit to Mrs. Lambert S
old home in Mantle, Conn. She will re-
main for three weeks. Mr.. Lambert re-
turns Monday. Their son, Ernest, leaves
next week for a two weeks visit to
friends in New York State.
SOUTH street, from the Adams Block
to Hillside, is having new concrete
walk laid the entire distance. CURLING
has also been laid. Anew concrete walk
has also been put across the street near
the court house, and the one from the
Y. NJ. c. A. has been abolished.
H. w. PUTNAM JR's. yacht, Thetis,
was entele ed for the ladies cup at the an
nual regatta of the Lake Champlain
Yacht Club, Tuesday. The yachts in
this race failed to cover the course in
the time limited. Owing to lack of wind
and the race was to have been run again
the following day, owing to the same
cause, the race was postponed till next
Monday.
AT the Baptist parsonage last week
Thursday evening, was gathered the
friends of Prof and Mrs. H. w. Downs
to tender them hearty reception. The
house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and every one of the large num-
Der present seemed to be in their best
mood. The band, many of whom are
personal friends of the bride and groom,
discoursed some of their choisest selec-
sions on the lawn. Last, but not least,
was the presentation of purse of money
from the Sunday school and friends in
the church, as a slight token of the high
regard with which Mr.. and Mrs. Downs
are held. Cake and ice cream was served.
1t was very much enjoyed by the Prof.
and wife and was, as designed, COM
plete surprise.
A YOUNG lady from New York State,
visiting the daughter of well known vii
lage grocer, and young gentleman, a
Benningtonian, were the victims of a
practical Joke, Tuesday evening. The
young man was to call that evening and,
as usual, was to pass the time on the
front piazza with the young lady. Be-
fore be arrived the grocer's daughter
managed to secretly connect by long
wire, the electric light wire on the piazza
with the one in the store. The expect
ed young man came and was soon deep
ly engaged in conversation with his lady
friend. At the proper moment the con-
spirator pressed the button. The piazza
was suddenly as light as day, revealing
to the small crowd in the secret two
chairs as closely together as possible,
and the young lady in the act of wills
pering in her friends ear. Embarrass-
ment reigned supreme on that piazza.
The young man jumped several feet
from his chair and then grabbed his BIZ
cycle for hurried retreat. On second
thought he concluded to face the music
in company with his companion in mis-
cry.