St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-12-05
THANKSGIVING FESTIVITIES.
The GuRrds' Ball.


Company D has reputatlon of MAX
ing a pronounced success OF everything
they undertake in the social and enter
tanment line, and the military ball and
musical sketch which preceded it, at the
Armory Wednesday evening added to
their already enviable reputation as en-
tertaners A crowded gallery with the
available floor space also filled with spec
tators, greeted the presentation of the
original musical sketch entitled "Reilly's
Reception" The piece represented the
Guards as entertaining Hon. Nd. Reilly
Crank O. French) and Aguinado, min
lister to the Philippines, (OIln D. Adams).
The sketch consisted of songs and spec
ialities by these popular entertainers,
and chorus consisting Of members of
the company and Others. A very pleas
ing feature OF the evening entertainment
was the patriotic song, It's the Man
behind the Gun that Does the Work" by
Master Joe Cheney. Master Cheney's
fine soprano voice and pleasing manner
have made him very popular with St.
Johnsbury audiences and the hearty APP
plause which greeted him Wednesday
evening showed that his efforts were
thoroughly appreciated. Following the
musical sketch came a short drill by Co.
in command OF Capt. Henry W. Ellis.
About 70 couples INDUCED in dancing.
The grand march was led by Lieut-Col.
and Mrs. c. M. Bonett. The floor was
in charge of Col. Bonett assisted by
Sergt. H. A. Wilcox and Private H. W
Britton. The committee OF introduction
consisted of Lieut.. Celley, Sergt. Cook,
Corp. Horton, Corp. Spencer, Musician
Cheney and Privates Beck, Babcock and
Wright Refreshments were served under
the direction of Caterer Atwood. Young's
orchestra of ten pieces furnished music,
opening the entertainment with an over
ture, Jolly Robbers" This programu
of dance music was particularly choice
one, nearly every selection being entirely
new to local ball room and many
favorable comments were heard concern
ing the excellence of the music. The
selections were given in a finished man.
ntr which showed that the orchestra
must have spent much time and hard
work in practice since it's organization
The orchestra is purely a local one and
of it musical St. Johnsbury has right
to be proud. The Guards realized good
amount from the affair.
The Poverty Party.
The Poverty Ball has come to be a
fixed feature of the Thanksgiving season
aud apparently it is growing more popu-
lar each year The third annual was
held at the Armory Thursday evening,
and, if such thing were possible, it was
even a greater success than those which
have preceded it. From the costumes
worn it was evident that the rummage
sale had absorbed everything that might
be termed respect able in the way of
wearing apparel, and left for this occa-
sion, nothing but rags. There were
nearly 100 dancers present and almost |
every one of them was attIred in cos.
tune which betokened the direst poverty. |
AS usual, among the gentleman, tramps
were in The minority, and some of the
best make-ups of the assembly repre-
sented this fraternity. Among the ladies
the costumes were many and varied, and |
on no previous occasion oithe sort, have |
the outfits been original and effective.
The gallery was occupied by invited
During the evening refreshments
were served by Caterer Atwood. Excel
lent music was furnished by the st.
Johnsbury orchestra, S veral were pres
ent from out OF town, among them being
Robert II. Smith, Guy H. Abbott, Robert
E Levers, Walter Blair Hugh Blair,
Elliott Bishop OF Dartmouth; Guy Park
hurst, Rutland; Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. |
Blodgett, Montpelier; Frank B. Pottle,
Miss Ollie F. Parks, La caster, and Miss
Charlotte Kinney OF Lyndonville.