The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-24
HOUSE WARMING.


doors and welcomed large number of |
guests to participate in it's house
warming festivities on Thursday |
afternoon, and from four till eleven |
p. m. the house was thronged with |
visitors who were duly appreciative, |
for on all sides were heard exolama- |
tions of delight at the cosy comfort |
of the club house and the beauty of |
the surroundings.
The situation is truly charming and |
seems to be peculiarly adapted to the |
fulfilment of the purpose for which it |
has been chosen. The low rooted |
farm house has been transformed into
an object Of beauty. It's broad piazzas
command beautiful views from every
side and corner; on one side, the
gently sloping hills fringed with
naples that, on this afternoon, wore
! Just dash of the crimson of autumn
| in front, grand sweep stretching
away to the hilltops that cut the sky
in graceful curving lines and the
| glance, descending rests on fair fields,
dotted with comfortable farmhouses
that nestle at the foot of the hills
To the west is a splendid view of
grand old Cancels Hump, beloved of
Vermonters, and though gray clouds
| obscured the sunset that it was hoped
|
afternoon most of those who were
there knew how the old mountain
will look bathed in the glory of re-
flected sunlight and Respondent in
its accompanying hues and tints.
Soon after four O'Clock Putney's tai
ly-ho arrived bringing the president
of the association, Mr. H. NJ. Cutler,
and Mrs. Cutler, Col. and Mrs. Fred
Smith and other guests, some members
of the social committee being already
in readiness to receive. From that
time the number of arrivals increased
rapidly till about six when the tally
no drove up, on its second trip filled
to its utmost capacity with merry
visitors. Coming to q standstill it
was photographed with all its lively
freight, the scene including a group
on the piazza. Meanwhile carriages
were coming frequently and many
availed themselves of the advantage
offered by the electric cars which pass
near by, walking across the foot.
bridge up the narrow path to the top
of the hill. This is, on the whole,
way of getting there that is by no
means to be despised, for the rise is
taken by an easy grade with now and
then wide level offering tempting
views to pedestrians, and moments
breathing spell, as the path winds up
the hillside.
The immediate grounds on which
the club house stands are broad and
level; to the right are the links
where many an enjoyable afternoon
may yet be passed, this season. for
"ln the glorious Autumn time,
Sure, the links are in their prime
This afternoon, however, interest
conferred most upon the house and its
new furnishings. \ number of chairs,
comfortable rockers and low camp
chairs, were scattered about on the
piazza, which were presented to the
association by j. S. Viles and F. NJ.
CORY. The massive Dutch door, its
very shape and form expressing hospi-
tally, stood wide open and many
visitor stopped to gaze at its old brass
knocker, its wide hinges and the
Country Club monogram. The knocker
is very ancient coming originally from
Providence, and is the gift of Miss
Evelyn Lease
Other objects of special attraction
were two articles of furniture design
ed and presented by Mr.. Cutler-a
large easy chair which may be changed
into table by turning over the cir
cular back wherein one may read, in
Mr.. Cutters topographic work, that
Reasons whole pleasure, all the
joys of sense, lies in these three words
health. peace, competence. 1t is
upholstered in green. The other, a
low substantial looking chair, with
old-fashioned square posts and seat
of woven strips of leather. This is
known as Mission furniture and it
is intended to complete the furnish
ings in this style, carrying out the
| color Gnhpna RI match tha E,,i 81,
of butternut which is stained an ex-
quisite shade of green. This, with
the yellow and white curtains draped
across the latticed windows, produces
an artistic effect in the club room
that is most pleasing.
Big bouquets of golden glow were
placed here and there and hydrangeas
graced the lunch table. The two side
doors are also latticed and with their
diamond shaped panes furnish their
share to enhance the charm Of the
room. Between these doors is the
fireplace, which, as it happened, on
tins occasion gave proof of it's use
fulness as well as beauty, and it
holds lovely pair of old, very old,
andirons. The chill breeze drove the
guests to seek its comforting warmth
and probably no adjunct of the house
was more highly appreciated. On
the mantel above, the eye rested on
the words in quaint lettering All
who joy would win must share it ;
happiness was born a twin" This
is also the handiwork of Mr.. Cutler
to whom the Club owes much for the
planning and carrying out of the en-
tire affair. He has been untiring in
his efforts to develop all the POSSIBLE
tiles of the situation. Not only, how
ever, was the eye to be gratified but
provision must be made for the more
common needs of life; so handy
kitchen is finished at one end of the
house, provided with many conven-