St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-08-05
AT THE WILLIE.
A Heart Party.

A very delightful social event was the
party given Friday evening by MIR. and
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow, the game Of hearts
furnishing the motive of the gathering.
Chinese lanterns nj ide the entrance bril-.
liant, while indoors the house was beau
tifully decorated with ferns. evergreen
and flowers. The stair rail was mass
of ferns, with dark red hollyhocks inter.
twined. The mantel was banked with
ferns and the hollyhocks were introduced
here also. About so were present and
enjoyed a thoroughly good time. The
idea OF hearts" was carried out in every
way. In choosing partners the gentle
men were given paper arrows and the
ladies hearts, inscribed with the names
of famous pairs of lovers. The game was
played progressively, and heart shaped
score cards were used. Refreshments
were served. At the close OF the game
it was announced that Mrs. Ford was
the winner of the first prize. heart
shaped box OF Lowney's chocolates, she
having but five hearts to her credit, while
G. NJ. Campbell came next, with six
hearts, and received bouquet OF sweet
peas. The guests departed, feeling very
grateful to Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow for
their delightful entertainment.
Polly Piper Party.
Mrs. Clarence Dodge invited about 30
ladies to her home last week Thursday
afternoon, to meet her sster.inlaw, Mrs.
Sallie Palmer, who is visiting her, and
enjoy Polly Piper party" Many
of the guests were ignorant of what this
might be, but soon discovered from
pile of clay pipes, colored papers and
working materials that they were to
dress the pipes up as dolls, as prettily
as possible. While the judges were decid'
ing on the respective merits OF the dolls.
the workers were glad to adjourn to the
piazzas and discuss ice cream, fancy
waters, punch and confectionery. The
first prize, wrist bag, was awarded to
Mrs. John Ahern, whose doll, the wild
ow Piper" was a dainty CONNECTION in
black and white, and the second prize,
box of stationery, to Miss Annie Hough-
ton, who dressed dolly Warden" in
various dainty colors. A pleasant after
noon was spent, and many OF the guests,
whose occupation requires much dress
ing of dolls, went home with new ideas.
Mrs. Erton Shorey and son Lawrence
are spending a few weeks with her sister
at Newport.
A party from here are spending two
weeks vacation at Lake Morey, Fairlee.
Among the number are the families OF
Clarence Dodge. Charles Stuart, Homer
Wilson and Everett Hutchins.
Among recent sojourners at Lake Will
loughby are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graves
and Miss Martha Ingerson, who occu
pied Cedar Grove cottage, Horace Lock-
Lyndon" DR.. Davis and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Parker at Mountain View
cottage" There was also quite repre-.
sentation at Gilman's Tavern. including
Frank Silsby wife and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Huntley and George Frost
wife and daughter and sister, Miss Flor
ence Frost. Miss Frost is now spending
few days here before leaving for her
home in Boston.
Mrs. E. E. Grant entertained the La
dies Social Club very pleasantly last
week Wednesday.
The Universalist society had salad
supper at the church Thursday afternoon
which was we'll attended. There will be
no services or Sunday school at the
church until the 30th of August. Mr..
and Mrs. Kimball will spend their vaca'
ton in town, however.
We regret to learn that Mrs. M. NJ.
Harris has accepted an offer to teach
vocal music in Montpelier Seminary
next year. She leaves a large class of
vocal and instrumental pupils here who
will find it difficult to. replace her. Mr..
Harris will remain here at Lyndon In.
stitute.
Mrs. Elisha Bigeow is entertaining
her cousin, Mrs. Lougee, and daughter,
from Boston.
Mrs. Harry House is camping out for
few weeks with friends at Newport.
Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell, with her sons,
Gilbert and Raymond, has gone to Ocean
Park, Maine to spend fortnight.
A good-sized audience was present
Saturday evening at Music Hall to wit
ness the production of Romeo and Ju
liet," by Simvelle's company. The act
ing was well spoken OF by those present
1t was given under the auspices of tn,
band and was high-class entertainment
Raymond Brown of Bradford and Mis-
Geneve King of Westmore have been Wis
iting their aunt, Mrs. w. L. Guild. The,
are now visiting Mrs. Olive Guild a
Lyndon.
Sias Randall, his daughter, Mrs. Ev
Wallace, and son, Charles Wallace, {
West Farnham, P. O., are visiting rela
tives ia town.
Mrs. Will Silsby and Mrs. Harry Gree
and son Francis OF Littleton, are visi
ing their brother H. L. Parker.
Mrs. Josephine Wilder left Friday fo
Bethlehem where she will spend til
month of August with her sister-in-lav
Mrs. Clara Smith. Her grandson, Ricl
ard Wilder, accompanied her, returnn
to his home in White6eld.