St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-13
At the Willie.
Mothers Club Entertain.

cor+1emen's night, FRIDAY evening, by
teton of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
norI;ng, at their pleasant home. There
,ore no guests except the members of
.ho cIub and their husbands, about 60
to;no in attendance. The guests were
0nrounced by Mrs. Richardson and re-
'o;ued nv Mrs. Shorey the club president,
ce i1 Mrs Darling. Mrs. Shorey gave a
ahor+ and bright speech of welcome,
sSnoak;nq of the aims and work. of the
SEnb and the good it hopes to accom-
SI;sh She then introduced Mr.. Jane
p,1- principal of the graded school, who
0 0o a very interesting talk to the
s gee present, on the relation between
toe school and the home. His speech
had only the fault of being too brief. His
audience would gladly have listened to
more, and felt that he had given them
MANY new ideas of value, and much food
for thought. Music was furnished by
Ms Charles Norris and Mrs. Henry
Rrown. who played two very charming
r;ano duets, and Mrs. Henry Cowles.
those sweet voice was much enjoyed.
Mrs Harry Silsby gave pathetic reci-
+at;on. which brought tears to the eyes Of
her hearers The rest of the the evening
was devoted to social intercourse. Re-
freshments were served. The club feels
deenlv indebted for their pleasant even
mo to all who took part in the program,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Darling, who enter
tanned them, and to the social committee,
Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Darling, who worked so well and UNI
tiringly to make the evening success.
The basket ball team played against
the Barnet team, Friday evening, and
had rather an easy victory, the score
standing 66 to 8. In order to arouse
General interest it was advertised as
7Ladies' night" and all ladies were adj
mitted free to the front seats in the bal
cony.
Rev. c. K. Drake entertained the men
ofhis parish at the rectory, Friday even
ing. at one of the usual social evenings
which are always very pleasantly spent.
The Universalist Sunday school chill
dren had a social and candy pull in the
vestry, Saturday evening, and a general
good time was enjoyed.
The Village Improvement Society are
making preparations for the tenth an
nual Washington ball, which will be held
this year on Thursday evening, Feb. 81.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. Brooks
orchestra, and supper served as usual in
the hall 1t is to be masquerade and
fancy dress ball this year, and will doubt
less be very interesting and enjoyable
occasion, as well as a source of profit to
the excellent object which it represents.
The last number in the lecture course
was given Tuesday evening, lecture by
Rev Robert Macarthur, on "The Forces
that VIM" The speaker is too well
known as an eloquent and polished
lecture. was we'll attended, and fine
thing from start to finish.
Little Miss Bernice Fisher entertained
party of - girl friends very happily
Thursday afternoon, the occasion of her
seventh birthday,
A new club has been formed among the
ladies here to be known as a Christmas
Club. There are IA members, who will
meet fortnightly at each others homes,
with their sewing, said sewing to be
Christmas work The first meeting was
held with Mrs. George Ide at Lyndon,
Wednesday, and most delightful time
was enjoyed
The Shakespeare Club met with Mrs.
E. l.. Wells, Thursday. Mrs. Parker
gave an introduction to the play OF
Julius Cesar" of which two acts were
read by the club. The play will be fin
ished this week Thursday at Mrs.
Charles Darling's.
There is to be a supper and sociable at
the Universalist vestry this afternoon
and evening. The ladies who have
earned dollar for the society will be
present and tell how the money has been
earned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Cheney of Island
Pond are stopping at Charles Ladd's
and Mrs. Cheneyis caring for Mrs Laid,
who is a little more comfortable.
Joseph Baldwin was at home from
Tufts College for few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Carleton of New
bury are visiting their daughter, Mrs
Fred Wilcox.
Mrs. Ellen Prescott is taking care OF
Mrs. John Wilson, who has not been
quite as we'll lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Lyster of White
field, have been in town for few days.
Miss Edith Allen is going to Concord,
N. H.. as bookkeeper for Thompson q
Hoague.
JIG. Eaton has closed his house at
Lyndon and will board here for the rest
of the winter.
S. B. Buel of South Stanford recently
visited his mother, Mrs Charles Rogers.
Mrs. N. A. Macdonald and daughter
Gorilla have returned home, but Mrs
McDonald's health is no better.
w. ]. Blodgett, formerly of this place,
has gone from Randolph to White River
Junction, to work for the Howard Drug
Co.
Rev. ]. NJ. Frost ofSt. Johnsbury con-
Quoted the mems meeting in the Darling
hall Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Eugene Libbey has been at her
fathers, Theodore Parker, for few
days.
The little son of Warren HENDERSON is
gaining after his recent siege with
pneumonia.
Quite number of. scholars from the
higher grades of the village school had
barge ride and supper at st. Johnsbury
Saturday.
Mrs. Eliza Belden of St. Johnsbury has
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