The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-20

behalf of those present, made happy
presentation speech. Mrs. Chamber
lain was also presented a handsome
bouquet
During the evening there We're vocal
selections by Miss Dora Dudley of Rut
land, and Miss Florence Pratt of this
city. Dancing, whist and refresh
ments filled in the remainder of the
evening.
Mr.. Chamberlain has been in the en-
ploy of the Daniels, Cornell Company
for the past 10 years, but has lately
purchased a farm in Hubbardston and
will move out Of the city in the near
future. Miss L. May Chamberlain
bookkeeper at J. l.. Rodier's, and Jas
Chamberlain employed at the Daniels,
Cornell Company will remain in Wor
cester,
Miss Luella r. Flagg will give a re-
cital this afternoon in Chickering hall,
Boston, with Miss Jennie Corea, the So
prano. The quartet for the last number
on the program. I'm a Persian Gar
den, will include Mr.. Ray Finel. tenor,
and Mr.. William G. Rowland bass
II have noticed says the cheerful
philosopher, ''one very great change in
the last twenty years. Twenty years
ago if you asked a woman what ma
chine she liked best, she would name
a favorite sewing machine. Today the
same question elicits an opinion as to
a bicycle"
Mrs. +. Fl. Robinson Will read her pa
per on Robert Browning, the poet mu-
sician,'' with poetical and musical il
Illustrations, before the Wegtboro WoTn-
ans Club, Jan. 5. This paper was first
given before the Browning class and
later before the Worcester Woman's
Club. The illustrations at the West
boro meeting will be by members Of
the Worcester Woman's Club.
The tide has turned in Paris. and
now one is no longer "chic"-one is
smart" The new word is the furore
there, the latest cry To be or not to be
Smart is the question of the day. 1t
will take more than a Fashoda affair
TO keep the French from borrowing
English words and phrases as witness
their adoption of Wagon" and
tram" Stopper lie tram is a pecu-
liarly amusing international hybrid of
this sort.
The many friends of Mr.. Edward S.
Fiske will be pleased to learn that he is
fast recovering from the illness that
has confined him to his home on Bow
doin street for the past month.
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Albert B. Kimball and Edwin H.
Brown, both Of Worcester, were among
the after dinner speakers at the meet
ing of the Eastern Association of
Physics Teachers in Boston Saturday
Mr.. Kimball's subject was "On meas
uring the strength of the earth's field"
Mr.. Brown spoke on 1.-THE status Of
electricity in well-balanced course in
general physics"
There will be Christmas entertain
ment at the Home for Aged Women
Monday evening. Dec 26, at s o'clock.
The program, which has been arranged
by Charles H. Hill, includes Miss Nellie
Coley, piano solo; Miss May Blaney,
soprano; George Rarr, baritone; Harry
Coley, Jr., boy soprano; e. Sanquist,
banjo; Miss Maud Granger, reader; G.
Edward Thayer, graphophone, and the
Glover Male Quartet.
The High School Athletic Association
will hold am entertainment and social
at the hall in the classical building, on
Friday evening. This social is an an
nual affair which is much appreciated
by the graduates of the schools who
are away at college, as it gives them
an opportunity to renew old friend
ships.
The concert program is as follows:
Piano solo, Foster S. Ford song, l.. x
Brennan; selection, Arlington Guitar
and Mandolin Club; vocal solo, Mr.. A.
Gray; banjo solo, C. r. Willard; song
L. x. Brennan; selection, Arlington
Guitar and Mandolin Club.
After the concert, dancing will be
held in the corridors until midnight.
The date for the Chamberlain Dis
trict Farmers Club meeting, for the
celebration of the 25th anniversary. is
Thursday evening, Dec. 20, and not
Dec q, as at first reported.
Yesterday Francis w. Hovey and
wife of rs Merriclx street celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary of their marriage.
Last evening so friends took possession
of the pleasant home and enjoyed
themselves to their hearts content un-
til midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hovey received many
useful and handsome presents. The la
dies of the Main Street Baptist Church,