St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-19
At the Willie.
Party at speeiwell Farms.


very pleasant party was given by
Il Mr. and Mrs Theodore n. Vail on Fri
5,v evening. February IA. The guests
Il ircluded the members of the Shakespeare
Il rlnb their husbands, and a few invited
Il GUESTS in all about 80 people being
orssent. Tables were laid for cards in
lhe library and music room, and the
fable numbers and tally cards were APP
rropriately heart-shaped. Bid whist
was the game chosen and enjoyed by
nearly the whole company, those who
did not play watching the players or
Il finding entertainment in the library or
billiard room. Mrs. Clarke b. Hutch
;1.on was the lady having the highest
score and received prize of beautiful
ula1ln dish Miss Clara Shirley received
thc consolation prize of heart shaped
pox Of candy. Among the gentlemen,
e. T.. Wells, E. J. Blodgett and G. M.
Campbell tied for the first prize, a silver
match box, which was drawn by Mr.
Wells. while Henry Swail was consoed
with a gorgeous valentine. Refresh
nitrts were served on the card tables
Of croquettes, salad rolls, coffee, ice
cream in heart-shaped cases, cakes and
confectionery. After supper Mr.. Vail
gave several beautiful selections on the
organ which were hear with great en-
i1vment Farewells were said at late
hour, and the guests dispersed with the
most delightful memories of another
pleasant evening spent under the hos
ptabe roof of The House at Speedwel
Farms.
The executive board of the Village I'm
provement society have decided, after
due consideration, to omit the annual
Washington ball this year. which was to
have been given on Friday evening.
Much regret is expressed that this de-
cison has been made, as the money
raised in this way is expended for the
good Of all
Mrs. Harry White, who has been stop
ping with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
/. Finney, returned Saturday to her
home in Fitch Bay P. Q.
W. Irving Powers, has been i'll, suffer
ing a relapse from a severe attack of the
grip.
Harland L. Parker returned home Sun
day from several weeks sojourn in Bos-
ton, where he has been perfecting his
studies the work of an optician.
The Mothers club will observe their
gentlemen's night in the Darling hall this
"wednesday evening. fine program
has been prepared and most delightful
evening is assured.
Mrs F. H. Davis was hostess of the
Christmas club Wednesday at a very de-
lightful meeting The members of this in
dustrious society are already beginning
their gifts for another Christmas, and
both needles and tongues fly fast. Very
delicious refreshments were served at
several tables, made gay with flowers,
The Shakespeare club meets this week
Thursday with Mrs. H. L. Parker and
will finish the reading of ''Othello."
Mrs. William Gage is the hostess of the
Lyndon Woman's club this week Thurs
day, when the subject discussed will be
Marine Painters"
The local basket ball team won an
easy victory over the team from Barnet
in Music hall last Wednesday evening.
The score read 76 to Is in favor of our
boys, who are really beginning to put up
some fine playing. There was a dance
after the game.
Squires & Lincoln have hired the store
in Ides block, now occupied by Campbell
& Blodgett, who are to move the last of
the month into the store in the Darling
block, vacated by the Dexter Bros.
There is to be a sociable and supper at
the Unversalist church this evening.
At the Universalist church last Sunday
the pastor gave most eloquent sermon
on Washington and Lincoln" our two
greatest men, whose birthdays occur in
the month of February.
Do not forget the next number in the
lecture course, which occurs op Tuesday
evening, February 25. A lecture by the
Rev. DR.. Stuart Macarthur. This tai
ented speaker has been much enjoyed
here and should draw good house.
1t is very much to be regretted that the
Rev Charles Kendall Drake has been
obliged to resign his pastorate at St.
Peters on account of i'll health and is
soon to leave town He has done excel
lent work here, and made many friends
who will greatly miss him.
During the absence of Miss Katherine
Vail the girls classes at the gymnasium
will be omitted
Hard times and lack of money are the
reasons given for closing the railroad
shops on Saturday and cutting down
wages.
The Waterman Brothers have opened
very attractive and 10 cent store in
Storms block.
Arthur Stuart was home from Dart
mouth last week.