Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-02-19
Valentine Tea.

The excellent work done for the sup
port of the Day kimball Hospital, by
its Woman's Board, is fully apprecia-
ted by its friends and the public. So,
as usual, its Valentine Tea entertain
menti was heartily patronized last Sa-
turday afternoon and evening, in Odd
Fellows Hail..
The Tea was under the management
of Mrs. Lila Leach.
Mrs. J B. Kent and Miss Marion War.
rem had charge of the tickets and ad.
vertising; Miss Ellen Tracy had charge
of the check room.
Mrs. Arthur Atwood, of Wauregan,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mathewson, of Central
Village, and Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
Leach, of Danielson, and Mrs. II. J.
Thayer, of Putnam, had charge of the
fancy work booth, which was gaily de-
corated in pink and white, and con-
tanned many beautiful, tasty and use
full Articles.
Mrs. Philip Mathewson of Central
Village, and Miss Preston, of Daniel
son, had charge of the doll booth, that
was prettiiy decorated in red and
white.
Mrs. Warren Averill and Mrs. Over
lock, of Pomfret, had charge of the Ia
BILE of cut flowers.
Mrs. William Rafferty,, Miss Maggie
Fiagg and Mrs. Payne, had charge OF
the valentine booth, which was attrae-
lively decorated in white with red
hearts.
Mrs. G. F, Waterman, Mrs. +. Z.
Clarke, Miss Charlotte Manning, Mrs.
CT. Totrey, Miss Webster, had charge
of a very artistic booth, which was de-
corated with Japanese apple blossoms.
Homemade candy was ON sale.
Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke, Mrs. l.. o.
Williams, Mrs. Helen Wiley, Miss
Johnson, Miss Winter, and Miss Bessie
Champlin, had charge of the ice cream
and banana royal booth, which resem-
bled huge iceberg in its canopy of
snow.
Miss Marguerite Mansfield sold the
and Mrs. Ralph Kenyon sold
the peanuts.
Madame Razorellika Polski, of We
nice, palmist, was kept busy reading
thes future destiny of the young peo-
pie.
Mrs. +. j. Daniels, Mrs. Page and
Mrs. Frank Thayer, assisted by Misses
Mary l.. Daniels, Grace Chase; Gladys
Field and Louise Weatherhead, had in
charge the tea room. Tea and waters
were served until o'clock.
The supper served from $50 to p.
m, was one of the finest.
The matrons were Mrs. Lowry, Mrs.
Mrs. l.. Alton, Mrs. Doaty,
Mrs. James Sullivan, Miss Brady and
Miss Ruth White.
The menu cards were furnished by
Artist IT, .Thurber, who is a never-fail-
ing friend of the Hospital, and were of
that attractive character As made them
eNceffSut spuNtulis-
The Woman's Board extend vote
Of thanks TO all who, in any way, as
sisted in making the Valentine Tea a
success.
Without having all the reports in,
to make certain the amount received,
1t is estimated that receipts cleared will
O., n.rar SDnn
Rev. +. ID. Sargent is expected
home March 2lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Bigelow of
Webster were guests of Mrs. ]. s
G reen last week; also Woodstock rela-
tives.
Landlord and Mrs. Dwyer of hotel
entertained at valentine
party Sunday evening. A salad sup
per was served.
Miss Maude Simpson has been en-
gagged as Observation-Disclosures teacher
in Israel Putnam school in place of
Miss Blanche Randall resigned.
Miss Mae Smith, who sirgs the il
lustratad songs at the theatre, Is TAX
ing couple of weeks forced vacation
on account of a sore throat.
-. ). Green and wife spent a day
last week in Worcester, Mr.. Green on
business and Mrs. Green the guest OF
Mrs. Jennie Fly formerly of Putnam
Sister Evarista, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Dolan Chapman street,
of East Boston, has been the guest Of
her mother who has been suffering
from injuries received from fall.
County Commissioner Charles 4.
Barber and wife, of Central Village,
left Tuesday morning for an indefi-
mite stay in Florida. They will stop
at Washington, d. c., Savannah, and
Jacksonville, and locate in New Smyr-
ma, Fla.
Rev. J f. Norcross, of Boston, will
give lecture in the Assembly Room
of the Baptist church, Friday, Feb. Is,
at p. m. Subject, "Aliens.n As this
is topic under discussion throughout
the United States, all will be interested
10 hear him. Mr.. Norcross i bright
entertaining speaker. Tickets "a cents.
For The benefit Of the Farther Lights
.oeiety.
Our citizens were greatly disturbed
to hear report, on Tuesday morning,
that Mr.. q. W. Holt had received a
shock while coming from Providence