Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-18
HINSDALE, N. H.
"Trip Around the World" Very
Successfully Carried Out
ireland, spain, Holland, Japan, Africa
and America the Countries Represented
In the Effective Scheme.

and America the Countries Represented
In. the Effective Scheme.
The "Trip Around the World" which
was under the management Of the Con-
gregational ladies' society and was held
Thursday evening was an entire success,
both as unique entertainment and finan-
cially. The several homes where the diff
ferent countries were represented were so
changed by draperies, costumes, etc,
that it was easy for the visitor to i'm
agine he had been transported to some
foreign cline.
Parties numbering 10, in charge of a
conductor, left the church, which was the
station, at stated intervals, going first to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor,
where Ireland was represented Here
they were entertained by ]. e. Mann, the
Misses Belleville and Miss Flaherty with
w. p. Lyman accompanist. An original
song by ]. E. Mann was a decided feature.
Killarney Castle, surrounded by its lake,
was also an attractive feature The
decorations were green and white, the
shamrock prevailing Each guest received
a pretty souvenir card, with an appropri-
ate sentiment. Mrs. Field and the Misses
Maud Taylor and Grace Hall served po-
tato cakes anad cabbage salad.
The next was Spain at Rev. and Mrs.
w. f. Whites. The decorations were
composed of bright colored draperies and
Spanish flags. A scene when Columbus
was pleading his cause before Queen
Isabella of Spain was enacted in costume
by Miss Hortense Mead, Prentiss Taylor
and Emmons White. Lois Mead imper-
sonated a Spanish girl playing the guitar
and Harold White served as a page.
Spanish cream and sponge cake were
passed to all visitors by Misses Beatrice
Currier and Florence O'Neil
Next on the route was Holland at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Howe.
Dutch stems, wooden shoes. etc, formed
the decorations here. Miss Caroline b.
Howe sang Dutch songs and Miss Rose
Mead arrayed in complete Dutch costume,
distributed souvenir packages OF cocoa
and Misses Mollie Pike and Lena Higgln-
son. also in costume, served Bensdorp' $
cocoa and doughnuts.
From here the travellers went to Japan
at Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Fields Decora-
lions OF Japanese lanterns, fans, and par
asols. with all those who had parts
CARRIED in bright colored kimonos, made
it seem a veritable corner of Japan. Alice
Jeffords sang Keep a little cosy corner
in your heart for me-" with Miss Bertha
Lewis as accompanist. The favors were
tiny Japanese lanterns and dolls Misses
Florence Field and Nellie Bourne served
tea and waters.
Africa was well represented at DR.. and
greens formed the decorations and were
distributed as souvenirs. Norman Smith
and Margaret English. as two bright
little piccaninies. sang and did cake
walk. much to the amusement Of the Wis
itors. Griddle cakes and maple syruT
were served by Misses Josephine Perry
and Madelon Temple as two dusky
maidens.
| From Africa the excursionists returned
to America at the home of Mrs. Addie f
| Dix. where Ella Hall and Louis Bellevill,
received as George and Martha Washing
ton. The decorations were elaborate and
consisted of flags and bunting. Mise:
Lizzie Booth, Evellne Stewart and
| Florence Howe sang Three cheers for thu
red, white and blue" and little Marion
Robertson as Columbia sang and presented
each visitor with a small flag Ra,
Fletcher made a capital cowboy in full
costume. The refreshments were in charg'
of Mrs. Mead and Mrs. Perham. and con
sisted OF hot apple pie and ice cream
This being the last place on the route, m
one hurried but enjoyed a short socia
time and all concerned unite In pronounc
ing 1t an evening replete with enjoyment