St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
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Club Notes.

e,rnl5ved Wednesday evening in
Darlng's hall at their annual Gentle
mons Night" Mrs. Darling and Mrs.
Folsom being the hostesses. The guests
Included the members of the club, their
husb,uJs. and the teachers in town. A
Eao nraqram was given by local talent,
rsarlv al being members OF the club.
Tto numbers were as follows: Overture,
.,po.t and Peasant" Mrs. Brown and
Mrs Dexter, at the piano Mrs. Norris
a. the organ; vocal quartet, Mrs.
Covles. Mrs French, Mrs. Norris, Mrs.
INV reading, "Grandma's attic
t-sasures Mrs Wilcox; vocal solo,
Mrs Covles. reading, "Briar Rose"
Mr.. Allen; vocal solo. Mrs French;
niara trio. Mrs Brown, Mrs. Dexter,
KRIS Norris; discussion of some school
nrohltus. Martin Daniels; vocal duet,
Mrs. Clvles. Henry Brown; piano and
oroaa trio, Mrs. brown, Mrs. Dexter,
llr> Norris. Nearly all the numbers on
+he program were encored, and the
4 whole was excellentlv carried out, all
the parts given SO we'll that it would be
unfair to mention any special ones. The
i Mothers Club has reason to be proud
of ts members who can do so many
things well. After the close of the pro.
cram. refreshments were served, and a
Il very pleasant social hour followed.
The Shakespeare club held a very
pleasant meeting with Mrs. H. l.. Par
ker Thursday, at which the last three
acts of "Othello" were read. Mrs.
4 Parker served tea, and a very pleasant
4 time was enjoyed.
Mrs. w. c. Gage was the hostess of
\ the Woman's club Thursday, the subject
4 of the afternoon being Marine
n Painters. Nice refreshments were
4 served and the meeting was much enjoy
4 Mrs. I. T. Gleason's sister, Mrs. Free
\ man from Manchester, N. H., and her
y niece. Miss Flora Dow, are visiting her.
81 Miss Louise Gleason is at home from her
4 school at North Hartland during vaca-
\ ton.
n Miss Alice French has been visiting
N Mrs Ernest Chase in Manchester, N.
Ill.,
N Lyndon Camp, s. ofV. gave a pleas
A ant dance in Darling hall Friday evening
4 Music was by Wakefeld's orchestra of
four pieces.
n The Uniyersalst Ladies Aid society
a had a supper and social, Wednesday,
q which was we'll attended.
The goods in the Dexter jewelry store
were sold at auction last week to Bos-
N ton parties, and are now being sold out
N at much reduced prices.
u A farewell reception was given at the
Gymnasium Thursday to Rev. Charles K
N Drake, rector of st. Peters Mission.
VI All regret very much that Mr. brakes
& failing health obliges him to leave here,
N where he has done excellent work. and
#madc many friends.
The girls classes in the gymnasium
twill not be held during Miss Wallis
&absence. 1t is hoped to continue the
#boys classes until some permanent
arrangement can be made. A number
@ot plans are under consideration. The
#gymnasum is most valuable institu-
%uon IN this community, and all hope it
&may be permanently established
N Another cut-down in the railroad shops
M closes them from Friday till Tuesday.
~ be shops are Overrun with work, and
B wlll be hard put to it to accomplish
q what is necessary in these short hours.
~ There was no school in Miss Susan
birmingham room last week on ac-
#count Of the teachers illness with
81 ay1gtis.
Miss Euphemia Fraser has gone to her
81 homc IN Canada for a long vacation,
hoping to return with restored health.
Mrs Milo Stearns Of Montreal is
N stopping with Mrs w. S letters for a
#ew "ecks and calling on old friends.
Mis- Z. NJ Campbell returned Monday
roma visit to her children in Massa-
81 lusctt,
The store recently occupied by H. w.
n 'eAter has been vacated, and repairs are
"a oW being made, getting it ready for
Il occupancy by Campbell & Blodgett, and
t. Blodgett They expect to move in
K FleX, week.
"a Mrs Theodore N Vail went to Boston,
III ue,day to be absent about ten days,
The Shakespeare Club will meet Thurs
M lay with Miss Ida Pearl and begin the
IN udy Of the play, Coriolanus"
H. Parker has returned to Boston
# o continue his optical studies for two
58 Wec6, more.
Cornelius Gronberg is stopping with
bis family here for while.
Mrs. Milo Stearns returned Monday
q to her home in Montreal.
ur. and Mrs, Cheney entertain the
sd nrstmas Club, with the gentlemen,
rday evening Some very interesting
# features are anticipated.
AIRS w. S letters gave a delightful
@ 'a'l' friday evening to 16 ladies, in
loa'' VI her guest, Mrs. Milo Stearns.
Ho Whist and baccarat were INDUCED in,
# "IiH varying success and a great deal of
l 1a. Most appetizing refreshments were
served and the party voted great
AHaad Mrs. w Irving Powers enter
aW Il Buffalo party" this evening, in
""ea The survivors Of an expedition to
ne .m-American will foregather and
aux over old times.
Key DIR. r. S. Macarthur lectured in
@ ''sS laII Tuesday evening, on " Ele-
'eh'> oi success in life. "
Ioe Canadian Jubilee Singers, a negro
"0'oN OF well-deserved renown, will
pi'ar here in Music Hall, Thursday
.e" March 5 They are sure to