Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
BRATTLEBORO.


The trolley wire snapped in two near I
o. P. Smiths on Canal street Yesterday. II
will be spliced as soon as supplies are re-
ceived, but it is now held together by
clamps, and the trolley pole is raised when
the break is reached.
Watson French once more breathes the
air of freedom. United States Marshal
Clark Campbell took him from the county
Jail at Manchester, n. H., Wednesday and
brought him before Commissioner Craw-
ford on French's petition for DISCHARGE IN
the grounds of being poor convict. After
examination by District Attorney Oliver F..
Branch he was discharged from further i'm
prisonment.
These scores have been made in the
Wheel club tournament: Three hall hill
lizards, E. A. Tyler 100, F. B. Putnam OF
Geo. L. Foster lO2, c. A. Harris 100 Har.
ris winning through his handicap. Fonr
ball billiards, H. L. Elmer 12O, DR.. Gale
IO2; Chas. Shattuck 100 W. Fl. Minor
80. Pool, Fl. L. Elmer 100, Eric Landry
%. Straight whist, Pratt and KimbalI az
Holmes and Knight So; Austin and Bra,
sOr 49, thompson and Gregg 81; Gale and
1yier 40, Holmes and Knight 81 Shat
tuck and Pettee 40, Thompson and Gregg
~. duplicate whist, replay, Smith and
Harris !+9' Hunt and Robbins 1853, Harris
anu Smith winning by Is points; Harris
and smith $50, Thompson and Grepp 100
original play of "a deals: TbomnsoS ana
Gregg l65, Klmball and Perry la orin-
inal play of "A deals.
The trustees of the Brooks memorial
fund have just placed in the library several
important works, including Johnson's En-
cyclopedia, latest edition; Packard's life
histories OF animals; lie Conte and Hornis
Coleoptera of North America: Cresson,s
Hymenoptera of America; Flepies of
Propertius and Tibullus; also Kretscbmer
and Rohrbach's valuable work on the COS
TUNES OF all nations, ancient and modern
exhibiting the dresses and habits of ali
classes, regal, ecclesiastical, noble. militarv
ana civil, both male and female. from the
earliest historical records to the 10Th cen
fury, containing lO4 colored plates with
nearly 2OOO full length figures, including
many historical personages arranged in
Gil ohologIcdl ORDER In addition to the
costumes are shown royal insignia, crowns
scepIies, Ihrohes, arms and armOr of every
description, personal ornaments, furniture
lamps, etc.
One OF the largest and most elegant mar
ues gwen IN Brattleboro in a long time was
that which occurred at the Brooks House
wednesday evening, when Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Z. Carpenter entertained their
friends. A company of 125 was present
and many extremely rich and handsome
toilets were worn. The Brooks House
parlor was beautiied by the massinp of
palms, ferns and Easter lilies about the
fireplace ana on the piano, and palms were
placed in all the windows. From 40 IN
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter received their
guests, while the orchestra, stationed con-
Venlently near, rendered choice selections
After the serving of refreshments. DANCING
was enjoyed in the dining-room. which
presented very pleasing appearance. with
the soft light of scores of Japanese Ian
terms Illuminating it, The orchestra occn-
pied stage handsomely draped and deco
rated with ferns, and at a dainty booth
lemonade was served throughout the even
ing. The reception room was an attract
i've spot. richly set table occupied the
centre OF the room. From the corners of
the table, where were massed scarlet and
white carnations, ropes of smilax were
draped to the chandelier above, and a
large mirror, with huge bunch of Easter
lilies, formed the centrepiece. Coffee and
lemonade were served here. The festivi
ties were continued until late hour. and
the party is termed by all the guests one of
the social successes of the year.