St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
The Washington Ball.

The Washington Ball.
The annual Washington ball, given b,
the Village Improvement society, tool
Mace in Music Hail. Monday evening
The hall was handsomely decorated will
bunting, and fine time was enjoyed. A
large number of the ladies appeared il
costumes of Eye olden time many o
them both quaint and beautiful. Pow
dered heads, scoop bonnets, full skirts
and sleeves, hoops and bustles, were
resurrected from ancient trunks anC
attics, and adorned both young and old
The gentlemen, as rule. seemed tc
nrefer to wear conventional dress
About 60 couples were in attendance
and the gallery was well filed with
spectators. Aubin's orchestra of five
pieces furnished excellent music for a
long dance order, including dances both
new and old style. Ice cream and cake
were served during the evening. The
society hopes to clear about $50.
Mrs. W. l. Powers pleasantly enter.
tanned a few ladies at 900" Saturday
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
The many friends of Byron G. Nor
rison, who has been suffering from blood
poison for several weeks, regret to learn
that it has been necessary to afhputate
his hand and wrist nearly to the elbow.
The operation was performed Saturday
and Mr. Morrison is reported to be as
comfortable as could be expected.
Prof W. E. Ranger of Providence, R.
l., was in town Saturday to attend the
Vail banquet, returning home Sunday.
George Paige of Coaticook was at his
uncle's Austin Paige, over Sunday and
attended the Washington ball.
Mrs. H. L. Parker was called to
Boston, Monday, by the illness of her
sister.
The Hadley moving pictures entertain
ed good crowd at Music Hall last
Wednesday evening, for the benefit of
the senior class at the Institute
Miss Grace Croft is suffering with an
injured knee, and unable to y ak to her
school,
The Union Club held its regular meet
Ing last week Tuesday evening, there
being good attendance. The meeting
was in charge Of the domestic science
committee. After the routine business,
Mrs lde, chairman of that committee,
announced that Rev. E. G. French would
speak on the domestic science question
from mans point of view. Mr.. French
gave very bright and interesting talk
on this subject. Among other remarks
he emphasized the following four points
which he thought were ones which
especially deserved the consideration of
housewives. First, to know ones in
come and live within it. Second, to
eXpend that income to the best advan-
tage. Third, to take the best care of the
things one has. Fourth, to live the
simple life, without undue fussing. At
the close of Mr.. Frenchs talk Miss
Marion D. Patterson gave an explana-
ton OF the freless cooker, showing the
one with which she was most familiar,
ana explaining the methods of using it.
Elght chahng dishes, engineered by
eight ladies of the domestic science class,
were put in operation, and the audience
invited to sample the results of their
la0ors. The music circle rendered two
hne selections during the evening. The
next meeting, which is in charge of the
music circle. will be on Thursday after
noon March 4, and will be musicale.
All are rejoicing to know that the
passenger station is to be extensively
repaired. The condition and arrange
ments of this building have been for
some time trial of universal patience.
lie waiting rooms are to be torn out
ana thrown into one large room, new
new hardwood floors, etc.
II /, the railroad would only add roof to
the platform, it would be another great
Improvement.
MIR. and Mrs. Lake from Boston were
recent guests of their cousin, Mrs. John
LeBourveau.
Mr. and Mrs. William Olson of New
port have been stopping with her
mother, Mrs. Daniel Hubley.
Lyman Tenney has gone to Orleans to
work tor the Chandler Co.
Judge Charles Rogers has been spend
ing few days with his daughter, Mrs.
aplin, at Orleans.
Mrs. Charles Ladd has been visiting
ier old home at Island Pond for few |
lays.
bertha Towne, who has been suffering |
rom blood poisoning, is much better.
=, Miss Bess Hutchinson, who has been
~ and the case pronounced diphtheria,
much better, and an examination OF
!. throat culture shows that it is not |
npntheria, but a severe attack of ton
itis.
Mrs. c. M. Weldon of Wilbraham,
Mass, and her son, c. A. Smith, who is
ast home from the Philippines, are Wis
ing their daughter and sister, Mrs.
-ardnal Goodwin.
Mrs. Josephine Carr, who has many
r'ends here, has recently been promoted
rom the school in which she taught in
>eedham Heights, to a smaller school
win larger salary in Taunton, Mass.
Fournew members have just joined the
lyndon Union Club, making the present
membership 1874 1t is hoped to reach
he 200 mark before the year is out.
The Lyndonville Military band has
een1 invited to play five nights at the
ational Grand Army encampment to be
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