Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-04
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CD. Willard was in Bellows Falls Mon
day.
Mrs. F. l.. ,Junkins has been i'll the past
H,.scel>.
Spencer Taylor is quite i'll at his home
on upper Main street.
George Davis of Bellows Falls was in
town Wednesday night.
The Congregational society held watch
injecting in their vestry New Years eve.
A. NJ Allbee of Springfield was the
tguest of his daughter, Mrs. f. w. Pierce,
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. O. Smith delivered an address
before the Pomona grange at Windham
Wednesday night. s., anJs
1hirty-three from this place attended the
opera "1492" at Bellows Falls Opera
House Thursday evening.
| Regular communication of Olive Branch
lodge, +. and A. NJ. No. GA, next, Thurs
day evening. Work, 3rd degree.
Charles Pierce, editor of the Benning-
ton Banner, was the guest of his cousin,
Prof. Gibson, Wednesday and Thursday.
The officers of the Baptist church gave
very pleasant reception to their pastor
and members in the vestry of the church
| Wednesday evening. Refreshments were
served.
/ Arthur B. Hutchinson of this place and
! Miss Emma Gebfert Of Boston were mar
ried at the brides home in Boston Wednes-
day, January l. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchin-
son will reside at Mr.. Hutchinson's home
on Main street.
Norris Baldwin of this place was arrested
Thursday afternoon charged with forging
three checks on the Proctorsville bank.
The checks were made payable to Charles
Howe. They were for $3.50, $14.73
and $3.50, and were passed December
20, %, "a, on c. A. Leland & Son, Witt
& Keyes, and d. Hurd, all of Springfield.
Two of the checks were signed E. G.
White of Cavendish and the third with the
signature Norris Woodward of Ludlow.
Goods were found in Baldwin's possession
which he had bought with the checks.
A nicer and more pleasant party is sell
dom seen than the 20 couples who assem-
| bled at the Fullerton Wednesday night for
the leap year party given by the ladies'.
As early as 7.30 o'clock the carriages were
hurried in all directions over the town,
CARRYING the fair escorts and their partners
At S.45 the orchestra began the music foI
the grand march, which was led by Mrs.
j. r. Richardson and Mrs. Hugh Henry.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Henry were both
daintily costumed in full evening suit
with white gloves and with roses la bou-
tonniere. The floor under the direction OF
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Henry, Mrs.
Fletcher and Mrs. Pollard, was nicely
managed. The program of 20 numbers
with two extras was very enjoyable.
Many of the costumes worn by the gentle
men were very handsome but description
OF each must be omitted for want of space.
However, more attractive and charming
set of gentlemen is seldom seen. The
ladies were in plain evening costume
The supper under the direction of the
hostess, Mrs F. A. Rowell, was excellent
Weeden's orchestra of Bellows Falls fur.
nished music. There were but few mis-.
haps, taking all into consideration. Alas
for those charming pocketless escorts who
. after leaving their hall tickets In theii
rooms, were allowed in the march "er
credite." This, however, was only slight
| mistake which was quickly and easily rem
t edied. The ladies carried on their part o.
the evening in admirable manner and luck,
was the man who succeeded in getting ou
of the hall for ''only one cigar = One o
the gentlemen was greatly troubled by {
{ shoe that would not stay fastened. Thi
II was, however, gracefully and nicely tiet
! each time by Mrs. Henry. A large mum
+ Der from Bellows, Falls, Ludlow. Spring
: field, Saxtons River and other towns wer,
! in attendance.