St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-17
AT THE WILLIE.
woman,s club Enfer.ain.


Thursday evening, by the Lyndon Wom-
ans club, to their husbands und other in
vited guests. About $50 were present,
and they were entertained in the hall in
the Darling block, with the banquet
served in the Masonic dining room. The
guests on entering were presented by
Miss CoTnelia Mattocks to the receiving
committee, the officers of the club: Mrs
w. Fl. Ford, president, Mrs. letters, Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Wilson. Miss Charlotte
Kinney. Mrs. c. L. Stuart. Miss Chris
label Brown then ushered them to seats,
where they were entertained by CONVEX
satlon, and music by Messrs. Young,
Burpee and Wilson. A fine program fol-
lowed, which was greatly enjoyed. A
flute solo was charmingly rendered by
Francis Jewell; Miss Blanche Townsend
gave a reading, THE Mustard Plaster"
initiating very cleverly child dialect. The
address of the evening was by Rev. J. M.
Frost of st. JohnsbuTy, who in an uninl-
itably witty manner, discoursed on THE
America Idea Abroad, discussing Ameri
can hurnor. honor. "hustle" and freedom
in most entertaining manner, and inter-
spersing his serious remarks with fusil-
lade of anecdotes and laugha BILE incidents.
MIR. Frost captured the hearts of the
audience and will be gladly welcomed
here again. Next on the program was a
whistlipg solo by Miss Townsend, who
is as expert whistler as she is reader,
which is high praise. Mrs. Morrison
then rendered charming song, and Miss
Townsend completed the program with
another solo. After well deserved ap-
plause the audience enjoyed themselves
Tor time in conversation, while differ
ent relays were entertained in the dining
room with sumptuous banquet served
by Caterer Atwood of St. Johnsbury, in
his best style. All were seated at tables
arranged for four, and the viands were
served by ladies of the club, while dog
en- young girls in dainty white dresses
waited on the guests. The menuconsist-
ed of
Olives Sailed aim onds
Cream of celery soup
Breadsticks
Chicken salad Rolls
Potato croquettes French peas
Fig ice cream with cherry sauce
After this bountiful repast, accompan-
led by the strains of the orchestra, the
guests took their departure. Miss Town
send entertained number of them dur
ing supper with some little poems in
child dialect, in which she is especially
attractive. Among guests from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. F. Balch
| and Mrs. Anna Pearl, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert French,
from St. Johnsbufy; Miss Molly Moody
from Morrisville; Mrs. Stephen Folsom
| from Bellows Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Campbell from Lebanon, N. H. The
ladies OF the club deserve hearty congrat-
| ulations on the success of the affair. and
credit is especially due the social COM
| mittee, to whose energy and hard work
| so much was due: Mrs. Elisha Bigelow,
| Mrs. John LIE Bourveau, Mrs. Haddon
w. Lyster.
| Next Monday evening comes the
| Washington ball, always anticipated so
pleasurably. With different features this
year, it will doubtless be just as success
| ful, and afford just as good a time. A
| leap year ball, "calico" dresses, good mu-
| sic by Mrs. Brooks orchestra, and nice
| supper served in the hall. From s to
| the children will dance, which is always
a pretty sight. At O'Clock the rest OF
| the world, old and young. will have the
| floor, and everyone is cordially invited
| to come and have a good time.
| Miss Molly Moody of Morrisville has
been stopping with her friend, Mrs. John
| Ahern.
| The Board of Trade held a meeting the
| first of the week to talk with a man who
is considering putting in a new industry
| here. The matter is not yet decided, but
conditions look favorable for the project.
The Episcopal sociable was held Thurs
day afternoon and evening with Mrs.
| Florence Camp.
| The Shakespeare Club held no meeting
| last week, but will meet tomorrow after
noon with Miss Mary Emerson, and take
up the subject of the ancient Persian re-
| ligion. The Woman's Club also held no
meeting, and theirs postponed from Feb
1 1 will meet with Mrs. H. c. Wilson and
study Holmes and his writings.
| Mrs. F. 81. Davis and Mrs. J. S. Soho.
field visited at West Burke, Saturday.
James Cox and family have moved to
Springfield. The tenement over the
bank, vacated by them, will be occupied
by Harry Quimby and family.
The Methodist Sunday school enjoyed
a sleigh ride to East Burke, Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Sons of Veter
ans had a successful ten cent supper in
their hall Friday evening.
Miss Blanche Cleary was at home from
Littleton few days last week.
Mrs. Gertrude Harris was in town last
week, chaperoning the Montpelier basket
| ball team.
Miss Myrtle Chapman is with her sis
ter, Mrs. L. P. Lane, at Cambridge
Mass, for few weeks.
Mrs. w. M. Weeks is visiting in Bos
ton and Haverhill, Mass.
MIR. Steele has been obliged to give ur
his position as foreman OF the paint shop
on account of i'll health.
Erastus Hovey, who has been il
Springfield, Mass, for few weeks is
stopping with his mother and children
| here.
The play which the Lyndon Woman's
Club are rehearsing, and which they In
tended to give next week, has been post
poned until March, on account otthe un
avoidable absence of some who are te
take prominent parts.
The Christian Endeavor society will
| l. Ii l.