Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16

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/ itiated
A white butterfly strayed in through the
/ bedroom window at ". g. Horizons on
Canal street yesterday. It is being cared
! for as a pet.
! \ delegation from the local council
/ knights Of Columbus. viii go to Green
/ field Tuesday to participate in the initia-
tion Of members Of Greenfield and other
councils.
The supreme court gave a decision this
week In the case Of Holden a Martin
! against John Gilfeatner, affirming the de-
cision Of the county court. which was in
/ favor Of the plaintiffs.
Horace A. Miller Of Esteyville filed a
petition in bankruptcy this week. The
schedule shows liabilities amounting TO
( si9i. but no assets The creditors are
Brattleboro business men.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent asso-
! citation, assisted by a number Of young
! people. viii give an entertainment in
Grange han Feb 26 The program viii
/ begin with "A mock trial. followed by
! whist and dancing.
! A. r. Willard. formerly Of Brattleboro.
! Is a candidate for selectman in Greenfield,
/ having consented to run at the solicitation
4 Of many friends. He was superintendent
( u years and treasurer eight years Of the
Gas company in Greenfield.
Bratueboro chapter D. A. r.. will be
entertained by Mrs. /. X. Fuller Thurs
/ day. Feb. %. at 8 o'clock In the after
] noon. Mrs. Pierce will read paper upon
/ the life and character Of Washington and
| Mrs. Higley will furnish piano music.
Rev. ana Mrs Frank L. Aasseck delight
/ fully entertained the Murray club al their
home last evening with a valentine party.
/ The rooms were decorated attra ctiveiy
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given by Mrs. Hobart and Miss Weld. after
whicn games suitable 10 the day were
4 played and refreshments were served,
/ rounding out very enjoyable evening.
The popular rural play. Quincy Adams
! Sawyer" which Will be presented in the
Auditorium next Wednesday evening. has
many strong comedy features. yet IL pos
/ sesses touches Of true pathos which APP
peal to the sentiment that is close TO the
/ surface in every theatre audience. The
company which will come here has made
a positive hit wherever It has appeared
! this season.
! The Personal and Pertinent" column
/ In Harper's Weekly Of this week issue
contains the following: Three represen-
/ tatives in Congress. Mr.. Hun OF Pennsyl-
vania Mr.. Haskins Of Vermont and Mr.
/ Connor OF New York look so much alike
I that II is said only their intimate friends
can distinguish them apart Yet when
I any one Of them looks at himself in the
Z glass in the morning and thinks Of the
I other two he draws himself up and says:
The idea
Preparations are In progress for the
1 'kia-kat." which will be held under the
auspices OF the Vermont Society Of the
United States Daughters OF 1919 about the
middle Of March at the home of one Of
its members. "Kia-Kat" is the Indian
name for bazaar and the proceeds will
be devoted to patriotic work A feature
OF the bazaar viii be handkerchiefs. com
ing from all parts OF the United States.
There will be useful and fancy articles
for sale by women Of the organiza-
ton. An interesting musical program will
be given during the afternoon and the
public is invited.
\ pair OF fine horses. each with a mark
earned on the track ran away on Com
monwealth avenue. Boston. Monday. after
noon and in the course of their wild dash
OF mile and half they ran into Dr.
w. +. Wesselhoeft's covered sleigh. turn
ing IL over and smashing of the top
William Cessell DR.. Wesselhoeft's coach
man, was thrown into the street but he
chung to the reins and prevented his
horses from running away. but he was so
badly shaken up that he was obliged TO
go to bed. The doctor was in the midst
Of the mix-up. but he escaped without a
scratch.
Mr.. and Mrs w e Banks invited a
number OF relatives TO spend the after
noon and evening OF Feb. at their nome,
Ostensibly 10 celebrate MI Banks's
birthday anniversary which occurred the
day before. but really TO give Mr. aud
Mrs. W. J. Spear a surprise, II being %
years since they were married at the
Banks home by Rev. George B Cow.
Supper was served and during the even
ing handsome sum Of money in silver
was presented 10 them. Other friends
called IN the evening to offer cOngratula-
tons and the occasion was in every way
enjoyable. Mr.. and Mrs Spear have lived
in Brattleboro since their marriage. Mr.
Spear being employed by j. Edgar Mel
len. Mrs. Spear is a niece OF Mrs. Banks.
The whole OF the ceiling in the Vermont
Wheel clubs smoking room. which is the
front room on the top floor OF Grange
building. fell about G o'clock Wednesday
evening. An hour or more earlier several
club members heard a cracking sound
overhead and went up on the roof to in
Vestigate. but found nothing Then they
discovered that the ceiling held by a
cloth covering was sagging. No time
Was lost in moving out the furniture and
ripping up the carpet, and soon after that
work was completed the ceiling fell with
n crash. The chandelier in the centre Of
the ceiling was stripped and considerable
gas escaped before the gas pipe was
plugged. Doubtless the ceiling had be-
come loosened by the settling OF the build
ing. The room was redeeorated last
summer.
There was a pretty wedding at the home
Of Elbridge J. Knowlton Tuesday evening
Feb. 6. when nis younger daughter. Mertie
Addie, was married TO Fred Orves Dill
back. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. II. r. Miles in the front parlor under
an arch Of green and white. the bride and
groom standing under a white bell. The
aisle through which the wedding party
passed was formed with ribbon held by
Miss Ruth Rogers. Robert Lucier Miss
May l. Jackson OF Hartford. Conn, and
Henry McGrath. Two nieces Of the bride. !
Addie and Edith Meacham. were flower |
girls and carried baskets Of white carnR- |
tons and roses. Another niece. Miss Mil |
dred Knowlton, and Miss Eva L Ellis /
were bridesmaids and carried white car
nations. All were dressed in white The J
bride was accompanied by her father who |
gave her away. The groom was attended |
by Adm Houghton as best man. The |
brides gown was white silk muslin, she /
wore ven and carried shower bouquet 4
OF bride roses and lilies OF the valley. /
After an informal reception the wedding |
party marched TO the dining room 10 |
music by Miss Flora Coolidge, where the /
decorations were blue and white and |
evergreen Refreshments were served by /
TOUR OF the young women. Mr.. and Mrs. 1
Diliback left the following day for a short 1
trip and will be at home after March ] /
at 81 south Main street. The young peo- /
pie were generously remembered with /