Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

CITY AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. j. Booth are IN ne"
York for few days
&C. W. Scarf has returned from an eX-
ended Southern trip.
S. Beach was out again TUESDAY AFTER
three weeks Illness.
Mrs. c. W. Woodhouse and Miss Haswen
gave an enjoyable card party Friday even
ng.
C. W. Doten returned Tuesday from
Roston. where he has been studying elocu
lion.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. n. Nicholson went to
New York Tuesday evening for weeks
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Delaney went
o New York Tuesday evening for weeks
stay.
George II. Holden left Tuesday on a
business trip to Boston, New York and
Philadelphia.
Judge and Mrs. ]. w. Russell entertained
number of their friends at a whist party
Friday evening
The contribution of the First Congrega-
ional church to the Armenian relief fund
amounted to $237.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Jones will give
dancing party at the Hotel Vendome next
Monday evening.
C. L. Woodbury. and family are in Des
Moines Iowa, where they expect to
spend about a month.
The marriage of D. ]. Ryan of St. Adams
TO Miss Julia L. Purcell of this city will
take place February Is.
Hon. ~ w. Fiske is at present in Brook
Ign, N Y, and expects to be absent from
Vermont till about April l.
Hon. B. b. smalley and family will start
in about two weeks for California, where
they will remain about six weeks.
Mrs. w. L. Hall entertained number of
her lady friends with whist yesterday af-
ternoon at her home on South Union
street.
Mrs ]. G. Bourke entertained a number
of ladies from this city with whist party
at her home at Fort Ethan Allen Thursday
afternoon.
The marriage of p. NJ. Shepard, Mont
pelier shoe dealer, and Mrs. Lillian Bur-
rows of this city is announced TO take
place next week.
There was a pleasant leap year dance
which was attended by about 80 couples at
Coon's Thursday evening. During the
evening a collation. was served.
Mail Carrier Thomas had the misfortune
to lose valuable mare Monday night
from collie This Is the third horse Mr..
Thomas has lost within 10 months.
Tho treasurer of the College Street
church sent to Boston on Saturday a check
for $3.50, being the amount contributed by
that church to the Armenian relief fund
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Mr.. Vance w. Waterman and Miss
Frances Il. Spear, both of this city, tC
take place at the brides home Fcbruar!
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There was a hearing before Judge Taf
Saturday at the court house in the divorce
case of Edison A. owen VS.. Susan Owel
for temporary almony. Decision was re
served.
The young ladies of the High school CAV,
very swell leap year dance at thu
Howard Relief hall Friday evening. Abou
Be- couples were present and light refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. j. c. Turk pleasantly entertained
about 30 of his friends with whist at hi
homo on College street Tuesday evening.
collation. was served, after which dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour.
The real estate on Pearl street known a
the Woodwork property, comprising IN
buildings and all fixtures including engin
and boiler Is to be sold at public auction
at the pottery Saturday, February p.
Many friends in this city will be inter
ested to know that a daughter was borl
TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. 10. CrOuter at Noun
Airy, Pa last Thursday Mrs. Croute
will be remembered Miss June Yale
A .Glee and Banjo club was organize,
Friday afternoon at the High school
The former il lead by Smith, '97, and tn
latter by Allen, sc. Professor Humphre
is also organizing mixed chorus of
voices.
Mrs. Charles e. Miner and daughter eS
pect to sail from New York the 18th ms
for the Bermudas to remain there abou
two months. Mr.. Miner will make hi
home at the Van Ness House during the
absence.
Mrs. A. p. Grlnnell gave a luncheon t
a number of ladies Wednesday Afternoon
in honor of Mrs e. W. Peck, who, wit
Mr.. Peck and DIR. and Mrs l.. M. Blng
ham, will leave in few days for a tri
to California.
Mrs. Frederick Gay entertained a mum
Der OF her lady friends at her home o
Pearl street Tuesday afternoon wit
whist. The prizes were won by Mrs
George A. Hall, Mrs. o. s. Presbrey an
Miss Lucy Kingsland.
hundred or more OF the older youn
people enjoyed dance at Howard Relic
hall Thursday evening, Light refresh
ments were served and a portion OF tn
opera house orchestra furnished the incen
1--WE for aancing until midnight.
A serious runaway occurred Monda
morning few minutes before II o'clocl