St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-06
At the Willie.
chakespeare Club Gentlemen's Night.


Shakespeare Club is an event always
anticipated with pleasure by those in
vited. This year was no exception, and
the members of the club and their friends
will mark Friday evening, March 1,
a. ,,ron the tablets of memory with an
e@ipnecially bright color. Darlings hall
was the place of assembly, and was
beauti6ed with rugs, chairs, and large
unmber of plants and flowers, which
n na 4 a very cosy and hoinelike appear
5 snce AS the guests assembled the stairs
thew were introduced by Miss Mary
Emerson to Mrs. P. F. Hazen, president
If the State Federation, Mrs. Staples
and Mrs. Copeland, club president and
s,a and Mrs. Blodgett, president
Of the Civic Federation. Programs were
nassed by Mrs. ]. S. Schofeld and each
lady and gentleman was presented by
Mrs Iohn B. Chase with their regular
half of a Shakesperian quotation, the
holder of the corresponding half to be
their partner at supper. The search for
partners made a good deal of fun and
epnlivened the occasion until about S.45,
when the program was given by Mrs.
Jessie Eldridge Southwick, reader, Miss
Alice Clark Hutchinson, soprano, Miss
Iuella B. Merrill pianist. Mrs, Staples.
the club president, welcomed the guests
in few well chosen words and called
attention to the fact that the program
of the evening was devoted almost
wholly to Shakespeare. 1t is probable
no dramatic reader on the stage is as
well known, or stands as high in the
profession as Mrs. Southwick, whose
husband is dean of the Emerson College
of Oratory. The audience was capti-
waited by her charm and magnetism, and
heartily appauded her matchless deliv-
ery. Miss Alice Hutchinson's clear and
flexible soprano is seldom heard to better
advantage. She is universal favorite,
and her voice deliciously true and sweet.
Miss Merrill's piano solos were rendered
with perfect taste and execution, and
elected well deserved applause. Refresh
ments were served in the Masonic dining
hall Immediately after the program was
concluded and the variously assorted
couples resorted thither, to find the
rooms gaily decorated with flowers and
lights and most attractive looking little
tables. Miss Marion D. Patterson offici-
ated as caterer. A dozen pretty young
maids in white dresses served as wait
resses. After the dining room had been
filled twice, pleasant social hour was
spent. The evening was voted great
success by all who attended. Great
credit is due the social committee, Mrs.
E. l.. Wells, Mrs. ]. B. Chase, and Mrs.
Fred Wilcox, to whose faithful planning
and work the success of the evening was
largely due.
Mrs. N. P. Lowering of St. Johnsbury
was in town last week, the guest of Mrs.
W. H. Ford.
Mrs. w. l. Powers and Mrs. E. ].
Blodgett were in st. johnsbury last
week, guests at the mid-year meeting of
the executive board of the Vermont
Federation of Womens Clubs, Mrs.
Powers as a member of the education
committee, and Mrs Blodgett as presi-
dent of the Civic Federation.
The Lyndon Womans Club held their
winter picnic with Mrs. George Ide,
Thursday evening and spent fine time.
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow gave two lunch
cons last week to lady friends, entertain
ing about IL at each time, on Monday
and Wednesday. More delightful social
affairs seldom occur, Mrs. Bigelow left
on Monday for the Boston and New
York markets.
The Shakespeare Club meets tomorrow
with Mrs. DR.. Mcdowell, and will finish
the reading of KING Lear"
The annual village meeting is held in
Village Hall this evening. Some import
ant business is to be settled.
The peach house at Speedwell Farms
was open to the public the last three
days of last week, and many awaited
themselves of the privilege of seeing this
beautiful sight, as the trees are now in
blossom.
Mrs. Clara Smith and daughter Amy,
who have been visiting Mrs. H. l.. Par
ker for few weeks, have returned to
their home in Bethlehem, N. H.
Mrs. H. l.. Parker entertains the
Christmas Club today. The ladies bring
their sewing and enjoy social after
noon and simple refreshments.
Communion services were held at the
congregational church Sunday, and the
members used for the first time, the hand
some individual communion service
which has been presented them.
Misses Marguerite Robinson and
Christabel Brown are at home from Bos'
ton, where they are in school.
The graded school closes Friday for
the regular two weeks spring vacation.
The kindergarten closes also and will re-
open at the same time as the other
grades.
Miss May Campbell has gone to Bos-
ton for medical treatment, expecting to
De absent about two months.
Mrs. Jessie Eldridge Southwick, while
In town last week was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke B. Hutchinson.
Arthur Robinson is working at the
freight station. Will Martin has left
there and gone to White River Junction.
Mrs. Norman Macdonald, who has
been suffering for some time with a
serious mental trouble, has been taken
10 the Waterbury asylum. tits hoped
that she may be restored.
Use the American throat tablet.