St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-05-15
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wife are to occupy the upper tenement i
E. c. Frost's house.
Mrs. Scion Currier and daughte
Marion of Barton visited at A. L. Fir
neys last week
Miss Nettie Stride of Bradford is visit
ing friends in town.
The annual May dinner given by tn
ladies Of the Congregational church, wa
as usual, a very successful affair Tn
rooms were prettily decorated will
Chinese lanterns, and the tables mad
beautiful with flowers and variou.
colored candles. The parlors were fllec
with tables, the menu was an excellent
one, and the $50 people who enjoyed the
dinner went away with satisfied ex
presslons, as everything was cooked If
the daintiest fashion and served to per
lection by an excellent corps of wait
resSes.
Mrs. John B. Chase is spending a few
weeks with friends in New York and
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ford were in
Boston few days last week.
The golf picnic season opened fairly
last week, and in spite of the cold and
untavorable weather, quite a satisfac-
tory picnic was held on Thursday. and
the players were numerous and happy
all through the week.
E. ]. Blodgett was in Brattleboro a
few days last week on business.
The members of the Young Ladies'
Whist Club, "a in number, who have
been playing this winter, held a pleasant
social dance in Darlings hall last We'd
nesday evening. This event was given
by the defeated side and complimentary
to the winners. Each of the club mem.
bers invited three people, and each of the
substitutes who had played during the
winter invited one, so that about 1875
were in attendance. The hall was very
prettily and appropriately decorated
with Chinese lanterns, and streamers
and drapings of hearts, diamonds, spades
and clubs. The dance cards showed the
same designs, the ladies cards having
hearts and diamonds, the mems spades
and clubs. Mrs. Brooks orchestra of
three pieces furnished the music in her
usual satisfactory manner. Delicious
fruit punch was provided for thirsty
dancers, and the whole evenings
pleasure was most successful.
Frank Milholland of East Haven has
applied for license to sell liquor in that
town and R. Dorion will close up his
restaurant here and run the saloon for
him.
Mrs. Clinton Eastman of West
Lebanon, N. H., visited friends in town
the first of the week.
Mrs. A. L. Finney is in MONTPELIER this
week attending the state meeting of the
Rebekah Grand Lodge, of which She has
been treasurer for the past Is years.
The effects of the East Haven license
aw have already begun to be seen on
our streets to some extent, and several
arrests were made Sunday.
At the meeting of the Abnaki Club last
week Tuesday the old board of officers
we're reelected as follows: President,
. S. Schofeld; secretary and treasurer,
Charles Stuart; directors, Mrs. T. S.
'choheld, Mrs. c. B. Dodge, H. c. Will
'on and DR.. H. M. Smith. An assessment
IT one dollar in addition to the regular
lues was voted and the matter of chang
ng the dues to So year was referred to |
he directors. Several applications for
membership were received and the club |
tarts in very fourishing condition
Granville Wheeler has sold his iewelry |
business here and bought similar store
n Springfield, exchanging with Henry
dexter, who is known here as the hus-
'and of May WEIGH, one of our popular
'oung ladies and fine musicians. Mr..
Dexter and family will soon move here
md will be great addition to our social
md musical circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sherburne have
bought the house at Lyndon Center
belonging to the late Austin Sanborn
md will move there soon from Miss Ida
'earPs house on Park street.
Rev. Ora Samuel Gray of Amherst.
Mass, lectured in Music Hall Friday
venlng under the auspices of Lyndon
institute. His subject was Makers and
reakers of men," and although the
audience was not as large as the lecturer
eserved all who were present spoke in
he highest terms of the speaker who is
veil known here, being a native of
Vheelock.
The members of the local base ball nine
i've social dance in Darlng's hall this
vening with music by Mrs. Brooks
rchestra OF five pieces. Everybody is
lvited and good time assured.
l1eI I,,.x l. L. |
aturday afternoon in Mrs. L. S. Howes
ltchen, which was as usual we'll patron
ed.
The Mothers Club meets Thursday
vening with Mrs. Charles G. Norris
he new programs will be distributed at
hat time.
The annual memorial concert of Lyn-
on Institute will be given Wednesday,
day 25, in Music Hall, the artists being
quartet and soloists from Dartmouth
,ollege, assisted by Miss Mabel Stewart
S reader.
Mrs. Rogan and Miss Houghton, who
we're ill last week, are both able to con-
uct their schools this week.
New Gymnasium and Boys Club.
1t is a well known fact that for two
1onths past workmen have been busy
the carriage house that
lands on the land in the rear of St.
'eter's Mission. 1t is also a matter of
ommon knowledge that the purpose of
his alteration is to afford to all the
Dung men and boys of the town place
or legitimate recreation and amusement.
The location of the gymnasium is most