Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-11

Miss Esther Dale, Miss Marquis, Edward
Dale and friend, Mr.. Keyserling, who
came with Mr.. Dale from the South to
spend his vacation with him, have taken
Il a trip to Boston this week. Miss Marquis
will not return here but will go from
Boston to her home in Brantford, ontario.
Miss II. A. Fletcher spent the day In
Brattleboro last week Thursday with her
sisters, Mrs. X NJ. Burchard and Mrs.
f. b. Palmer. The latter left the next day
for New York city, where she will meet
her husband when he returns from
Europe and after a short stay in New
York they will return to their home in
Fredonia, n. Y.
Only one of The Phoenix packages was
left at this office Friday evening. The
other package was carried on and came
back the next morning when the train
came down from Londonderry, so a good
many were disappointed at not receiving
their paper, particularly those who came
a number of miles and had to return
without it. We hope this wont happen
again.
The Congregational Sunday school will
hold its annual basket picnic Tuesday,
Aug. Is, on f. f. Livermore's land near
his house. literary program will be
carried out and Miss Esther Dale will
favor us with music. Rev. Mr.. Davies OF
Newfane will speak at 11.30. Mr.. Liver
more viii give us some music on his
photograph. All come. Do not forget to
bring your baskets well filed with good
things.
a Fitchburg, Mass, paper Of recent date
contained notice of the death at the
home Of her son, Frank Fairbanks, Of
Mrs. Elvira w. Fairbanks, so, widow Of
Emory Fairbanks. She was spoken of as
an estimable woman with a large circle
Of friends. Mrs. Fairbanks was a native
OF this town, daughter OF the late Elijah
HA mtwNl
eX-Congressman Coolidge Of Fitchburg
and a cousin OF 3. B. Brigham of this
town.
1t is rare that a Vermont town is
favored with a concert as good as the song
recital given by Miss Esther Dale, as
sisted by Mrs. Cyrus Hamlin and Miss
Kate B. Marquis, at the CONGREGATIONAL
church last Friday evening. Miss Dale's
voice is peculiarly sweet and sympathetic,
while her pleasing presence and perfect
naturalness make her doubly interesting
to her audience. Among so many good
things it is difficult to choose the best,
but among them were Giordini's caro-
Mic Ben" Shumann's THE Lotus
Flower" Were l a Gardner" by Chau-
minade, Grieg's "Solvejg's Song" and
Loves Passing by c. Coleridge Taylor;
while Cornelius Monotone" showed the
power of her voice. Miss Marquis is an
accomplished pianist, who adds to an I'M
usually bOou technique a great zeal OF eX-
preston. She has studied under the best
pianist in Canada, who may we'll be
proud Of his pupil. The hearty applause
which greeted her rendering OF Mac
Wowells Witches Dance" and selection
from Chopin showed the appreciation in
which she was held by the audience
Mrs. Hamlin needs no introduction to q
Townshend audience for all know how
she can make the organ live thing that
shall speak at her will and the concerto
in minor from Beethoven with Mrs.
Hamlin at the organ and Miss Mar
qus at the piano held them spell-bound.
All were disappointed that she played but
the one selection. The church was pref
tily trimmed with clematis and bitter
sweet.