Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-30
{ LADIES d: the CLAM.
Their Annual Masquerade a Success
..-.-... full Affair.

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The ladies of Clan Gordon have al.
ways met with the greatest of success
at every social event which they have
undertaken to superintend, but they
have never carried out any such affair
in the past that was more praise
worthy than the masq uerade ball at
Miles hall last evening.
At O'Clock the hall, ante rooms
and stairway were filled with living
mass Of the most grotesque figures
imaginable. Fiends incarnate, angels,
Indians, tramps, soldiers, c0ons, red
cross nurses and innumerable other
classes were represented, while they
all joined in the gaiety of the evening
with spirit that brought much en-
joyment.
One of the features of the masquer-
ade was "hobo' band led by John
Moran as drum major and followed by
II. young men from 20. + dressed 10
represent tramps.
At $3.50 the masks were removed and
shortly after the grand march was
started being led by Chief of Clan Mr..
James R. Coutts and Chief Sister Mrs.
w. d. Reid. Music was furnished by
Bruce & Isabelle's orchestra who fair
ly out did their previous record of ex-
cellence. The orchestra has improved
steadily since it's organization.
At midnight there was an intermis-
sion of 30 minutes during which time
the guests repaired to Odd Fellows hall
where sandwiches were served.
Chief James Coutts was floor man.
ager and he was assisted by Joseph
Graham and Alex CouttS. Mrs. w.
d. Reid is Chief Sister, Mrs. Robert
Fraser corresponding secretary, and
financial secretary Miss Lizzie Cluness.
Alex Mcdonald of Chessers market
goes to Montreal tonight to spend
New Years.
Raymond Deimer finished cutting
wood for Duffy and Mead yesterday
and has gone to East Montpelier
where he has the job of cutting 5000
cords for Charles Hamlin.
Dean Perry went to Burlington
this morning on short business
trip, returning tonight.
E. M. Wheeler is in Burlington on
business today.
M. NJ. Gordon is in Burlington
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Gale and daugh-
ter Miss Fannie is expected to return
tonight from Boston.
Edward Harrington who has been
visiting in the city the past week |
with his parents is to return to his
home in New York city on the late
rain tonight.
Earl M. Lewis left this morning for
| few days visit with friends in Rut-
and.
ID. A. Mcfarland is moving today
nto his new quarters on Washington
treet.
George Dobbs and family arrived in
he city last night from Plattsburgh,
\. Y, and will reside here.
H. w. Scott and O. L. Cheever left
his morning for few days visit in
louisville.
Samuel Segel spends Sunday with
riends in Burlington.
James Ahern is making a shipment
f his celebrated champion wedges to
arties in Missouri.
Some of the stone sheds shut down
lst night till next Wednesday morn
lg. The rest shut down this noon.
The Glover club will hold it's regu-
r literary meeting next Tuesday af-
,rnoon with Mrs. Victor Richardson.
he "gentlemen's night" which is
lnounced in the programme will be
lid today.
II. w. Kendrick, who has been i'll
it'll tonsilites for several days, is able
attend to his duties in the drug
ore again.
The G. O. F. Will have private
rty in X. of p. hall on the evening
Thursday, Jan. 4.
Bert BARTLETT is confined to the
use with quincy sore throat.