Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-04

~ Tue piftnoly anniversary OF one Of
their hoarders. Mrs. Frank q. HaFring-
ton whose husband Is the chef 1t the
Randolph bakery. Two tables OF whist
provided amusement for dsvotees Of that
quiet game. while the rest Of the guests
INDUCED In other social diversions. Re-
treshments Of cake and cocoa were served.
Among those present were Mrs. Greene's
nephew and niece, Lawrence Rising and
Mrs. John Howell Of Barre.
Earl B. Huse, formerly Of Fish Hill.
writes from bis present residence at Earli-
mont In the San Joachim valley, Cali
fornia, that al their Christmas dinner the
family had new potatoes, lettuce and
radishes right out Of their own garden
and for fruit course served oranges Just
picked from the trees. The grass is
green there now, flowers are In bloom,
no fire Is kept except for cooking, and
the baby Is teasing to go barefoot. Mr..
Huse finds himself free from the asthma
that drove him to California for its relief
and claims to enjoy his present environ
ment better than he ever did a snowbank.
Mrs. L. 8. Brigham invited a dozen La
dies to her home on Prospect avenue Fri
day afternoon to meet her sister. Mrs. W.
W. Martin Of Newton Highlands, Mass,
" DO Is spending the winter with her. II
was heart party, and hearts OF red gela-
tine covered The curtains Of the parlor,
hearts were hidden a. favors in. the nap
kins at refres hments and determined the
form Of the score cards. To the winner
OF the game, Mrs. F. H. Joslyn, was
awarded a decorated china dish in heart
design, while to Mrs. o. B. Copeland was
presented in consolation sachet Of car
diac pattern.
W. 3. Teaehout Of Essex Junction,
welt known in Randolph as the contractor
and builder ~ Chandler Music hall and
the village sewer system, has recently APP
peared behind the footlights In the juno
ton and proved himself concrete exam
pie OF brick in theatricals. "The rural
four-act drama, valley Farm,' was pre-
sented BY Essex functions finest in the
hiatrionic line," comments the Clipper OF
that place, sand Mr.. Teachout imperson-
ated silas Holcomb, the owner OF Valley
Farm Who else but Teach could do
this part iusticef He showed again that
be had lost none Of his aptitude to as
sumo any role In either drama or COM
edy."
Stephen, the 10-year-old son Of Fred
Royce, was playing last Thursday noon
on the side hill BY the hanson district
schooihouse With the other pupils and,
in running over the snow. fell and slid
down the bill until his right limb came
into such violent contact With stump 81
to break the bsne two or three inches
above the knee. He was picked up BY
the larger boys and drawn on g sled 70
bis home In the red cottage belonging t.
Mrs. Ida Mann and located some little
distance from the schooIhouse. Stephen
Il the lad " DO was at the sanatorium tc
Be treated for blood poison In the left
limb, which IL not perfectly we'll and
strong yet.
i Master Fred Goodwin, page in tbs
House OF Representatives since the first Of
October, returned 10 private life Friday
when the rest of the Legislature finally
broke away from the capital after an all
night session, whose tedium Mnstel
Goodwin and his sister, Miss Mildred
enlivened By singing "Red Wing" and
other selections. They were accorded !
hearty ovation and rewarded for theil
music By purse OF over SIS. Mastei
Fred had other mementoes OF the session
given him By members, who appreciated
the conrteousness, quickness and capabii
ity he displayed &c the little Mercury o
the House. John Untiedt, the gentleman
from Broolxfield. was also among the en-
tortainers n the last session protractes
until In the morning.
The house Of o. P. Hood on centra
street narrowly escaped being set on hr
Friday night from q chimney's burnini
out. About o'clock, Mr.. Hood put
bod OF coal into the sitting room stow
- mfn - A a. har
pened. no one went into the room unti
Walter Kithurn startled the family by an
nouncing that the chimney was belchin
! flames and sparks at . great rate The
the coal stove was found 10 be red hot Al
over and roaring away at full draft
] Prompt action in throwing salt into tn
stove and snow down the chimney avert
/ ed the threatened conhagration withou
assistance from the hose company. Chin
: neys are not supposed to burn out whe
| only carrying the gas and smoke from
/ coal Ere. and the trouble in this instanc
} was probably caused by the SCOT left 1
. the chimney By last winters wood fir
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Bell had about 20
At the social for the Federated churc
q ven ct their home on South Mai
: street Friday afternoon and evening, wit
: supper served continuously from $50 M
. tit after O'Clock, OF until all had cate
e and been well filled. An EXCEPTIONAL
{ good musical program was provided e
r the entertainment OF the company, VII
s listened with pleasure to piano duet B
a Misses Alice Hamilton and Lettie Bailey
= a cornet duet by Glenn Bailey and Robel
{ Bruce, a vocal duet by Glenn and Mi
J.. Letfie Bailey, a vocal trio by Mrs. l.
i Drew, Miss Bailey and Miss Hamilton
and two selections by the Grange ma
: quartet, composed of John L Hutchir
4 son, Elwln Martin, A. M. Vaughan an
b Glenn Bailey. A particularly well r.
0 ceived feature Of the program was Il
s lsssaiIor's songn sung BY ten boys
4 sailor costume, who were Ernest AustiI
4 Raloh and Ernest Hubbard, Lawrens
a Leonard. Ward McAllister, Lawrens
3 lstockweil, Cyril and Wilmar Angel
' Glenn Seymour and Ralph Rand Al
, social Was not only most en1oyan
: affair but it added s16 to the churc
funds.