News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-02-22
Home Culture Club Entertains.

SIuD EnLorCalnss
"Who can enjoy alone,
Or, all enjoying. what contentment find :"
The above quotation is at the head
of the Feb. 20 date in the year book
of the Home Culture Club, and ia fol-
lowed by the word "Social." Here
tofore the ladies of the club have
thought one "social" evening suffi-
cient for their entertainment of
friends during the year; but this
year an innovation was made and it
was decided to have two "social"
evenings. This event was the second
one, and it is but fair to say that
while other similar entertainments
have been fne tt one was superine.
The event was held at the Pi enix
and sixty-seven of the ladies and their
friends gathered there to eni oy it.
The ball room had been artistically
decorated and made cosy and at
tractive by the addition of easy
chairs, sofas, rugs, &c, and pre-
sented the appearance of drawing
room. The guests were met at the
entrance of the hall by the President
of the Club, Mrs. Eft1e Putnam, the
Secretary, Miss Sara Chapip, and a
number of other ladies of the Club
and made to feel "at home" at once.
An hour or more was spent in
social intercourse, after which a lit
erary and musical program was
rendered. This was opened with a
soprano solo by Miss DEMO, who sang
very nicely bid Me to Love-" and as
an encore gave 1.-THE Butter fly Song"
Miss Hall than gave recitation, ,"Mr.
Bush's Kindergarten Christmas as
Tod by Himself" responding to the
encore with 1.-The Kiss" Both pieces
were given in the young lady's usual
excellent style and were greatly en-
joyed R. W. Hulburd followed with
a reading of Eugene Fields "The
Hampshire Hills" which was given
as nobody but Roger himself could
render if. A contralto solo, "The
Beautiful Land of Nod" was rem
dered by Mrs. E. G. Page and for the
encore she sang Sing Me To Sleep"
Mrs. Pages voice Was never in better
form and her sweet songs charmed
the assembly.
The singing of college songs then
followed and at 10 30 the company
we're ushered into the dining room be-
low, where an elegant repast was
served. Some very fine banquets have
heretofore been served at this hotel
but that of Monday night excelled
them all. Three long tables were fill
ed and after grace by Rev. c. S.
Hager the repast was served. The
service was fine, the young lady wait
ers, under the personal direction of
Mine Host Spicer, performing their
duty in quiet and dguiti9d manner.
Alter an hour spent in teasting the
President, 10 a few very felicitous re-
marks, announced that Mrs. Grace
Stevens would act as toastmaster
and this lady filled that position in a
very becoming manner. The follow
ing tOasts were responded to:
"Views on the Eternal Feminine"
R W. Hulburd.
"Ye Lords of Ladies Intellectual. y
Mrs. p. T. D5Nio.
"Our Guests. Miss Helen Hall.
OuF L Tbslueut. - WITS. II. II. IIbWlB.
"a Good Book. Prof. Henderson.
1.-The Gracious Dew of Pulpit Flo.
quence. Rev. Hager.
The speakers were interesting, but
the palm for wit and repartee was
conceded by all to Messrs. Hulburd
and Hager Honors were about even,
but if any distinction is made 1T
should be in the Elders" favor. The
exercises in the dinug-room cOnclud-
ed with the singing of America"
after which all repaired to the ball
room and spent the remainder of the
evening in promenading and dancing
until "the lights went out" lt was
a very enjoyable occasion, all had
good time, and will eagerly look for
ward to another event of its kind.
Mention should be made of the un-
tiring efforts of the President of the
Club, Mrs. Putnam, which made the
occasion so enjoyable for all.
Among those present from out of
town were S. A. Fife and wife of VOL
colt, F. N. Keeer and wife OF st.
Johnsbury, Dr.. Hulburd of Jericho,
DR.. Maurice and j. l.. Rix of Water
vile.