Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-17
The ChiIdren's Deserved Success.


The kindergarten entertainment last
Friday evening was opened by music by a
quartet of juvenile violinists, Misses
Mamie Cove, Ingenue Fassett and Grace
Danforth, and Master Frank Cove. Fol
lowing this, ten of the children from the
kindergarten gave some motion songs and
games, which were received with great IA
vor. After another orchestra selection,
the operetta, "Hunt the thimble," was
presented. An out of town visitor made
the remark last week that it is a rare thing
to find so large a number of children to-
gether with so universally sweet voices as
the chorus of between so and 60, who
made the operetta the success it was. Even
had the music not been of so high class,
the effect of the crowds of children, be-
ribboned and dainty in their party dresses,
would have been pleasing in the extreme.
Rena Winnewisser, as Little Nell" won
the hearts of the audience, by a sweet voice
and grace and dignity of bearing unusual
in child so young. Nothing can be said
of Mrs. Wilder's success as "Mrs. Grant,"
that has not already been said of her
scores of times in other parts. Mr..
Viau is new accession to our musical
circles. He has a tenor voice of remark
able sweetness, blending beautifully with
that of Mrs. Wilder in their duet. Mr.
Bacon, as "Mr. Cried" the villain, was
very amusing, Among the children, spec
ial mention should be made of Grace Will |
liams, who shows marked talent, both mu-
steal and dramatic, and of John Howard, |
whose soprano solo was so well received. |
The most taking thing of the evening was |
the fancy dance by eight of the tiniest |
children, which received an enthusiastic |
encore. The gross receipts were nearly |
1925. Deducting the expenses, this leaves |
about SIS to be used in founding half |
scholarships in the kindergarten.
Mrs. John Hyde went to Dorchester,
Mass, Yesterday to visit for some weeks. |
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Holley went to their
new home in Everett, Mass, Wednesday of |
this week.
The junior class in the High school is
holding three rehearsals each week for
thelr annual entertainment, to be given in
May.
Conductor Henry Cheney began running
his regular train between here and Rutland
last week Tuesday, after an absence of ten
weeks.
The relatives of John c. Kiniry, who
was drowned by falling from the Boston &
Maine railroad bridge some weeks ago,
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ing of the body.
F. B. Phelps yesterday set up in o. D.
Gray's clothing store an elegant hat case.
which he has built for them, and it is a
beauty in style and finish. 1t cost in the
vicinity of 500.
The officers of the Masonic lodge for
the next year are Carroll W. Black, w.
M; W. ii. Taylor, S. W.. L. L. Northrup.
j. W.; F. H. Babbitt, treasurer; George l.
Whitney, secretary.
A. F. Winnewisser is spending the most
of his time now in Newport, N. H., where
he is engaged in the clothing business with
Tyler Barker, under the firm name of "The
Newport Clothing House"
Editor r. f. Perkins of the Rutland
Herald was in town the most of the day
yesterday on matters connected with the
Gov Woodbury. libel suit, going from here
to Springfield in the evening
The building committee for the new
High school building have decided to en-
ploy Architect G. w. Buckham of Bur
ington to make the plans and oversee the
work. 1t is to be begun at once.
Percy Reed, son of L. F. Reed, who en- {
listed in the regular army nine months ago, I