St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-24
Pre-Lenten Festivities.
Parties by Knights of Col
umbuS and Daughters of American
Revolution. Other Social Affairs.


Revolution. Other Social Affairs.
On Monday evening Sheridan Council
No. 421, Knights of Columbus gave
their first ladies' night and large social
function at Pythian Hall which was
deliberately decorated with red, white
and blue bunting. The affair was in the
form of Washington party and was
attended by about go couples. At eight
o'clock program was given consisting
of talk on Washington by John Nc
Donald violin solo by Miss Elizabeth
Peck with Miss Lena Welch at the piano.
a recitation by Miss Irene Cox, and
soprano solo by Mrs. James Cosgrove
accompanied by Miss Lillian Ryan.
After the program Madam Brooks or
chestra of FIVE pieces played for dancing
which was enjoyed until late hour.
The grand march was led by John Nc
Donald, lecturer and organizer of Sher-
idan Council and the oldest Knight i'll
the state, and Miss Irene Cox. The
affair was a great social success and re-
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arrangements which consisted of E. G.
Asselin. grand knight, James Cosgrove,
chairman, D. P. Healey, Frank Philburt,
George Caldbeck, Walter Roach. Carl
Reynolds, R. M. Ram, and John Flynn.
A six o'clock progressive dinner was
the thoroughly delightful program with
which the St. John de Crevecoeur Chap
ter, D. A. R., observed Washington's
birthday. Mrs. H. F. Balch was chair
man of the committee in charge and the
first course, bean porridge, was served
at her home to the members of the
Chapter and their husbands, to the
number of 80. All came in colonial
costume, and the house was very
prettilv decorated in the national colors
and with pictures of Washington. The
place cards and table decorations were
| of a patriotic nature and various pa
triotic emblems were everywhere dis
played. A barge, provided by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Pearl, conveyed the merry
party from house to house, and the
second course, including turkey and the
customary accessories. was served by
Mrs. I. c. Clark and Mrs. P. F. Hazen
at the home of Mrs Clark. The next
course was variety of pies which was
served at the home of Mrs. E. H. Ross.
and at each of these homes an abun-
dance of patriotic decoration prevailed
about the rooms and on the tables.
Mrs. Rebecca P Fairbanks, regent of
| the Chapter, entertained the company
during the evening at Brantview. The
spacious hall was decorated with
bunting and flags, and sugar on snow
was served from beautiful old blue and
white china. The table was adorned
with brass candlestcks and old-fash-
ioned ware and the centerpiece was
dish of red apples and oranges, prettily
decorated with flags. On either side of
this were popcorn, nuts and raisins.
During the evening Rev Edward T. Fair
banks gave talk on the trials of Wash
ington in his day, as compared with the
| trials of President Roosevelt in his day,
and he also read some of Washington's
letters. This delightful evenings enter
tainment was closed with the minuet
anced by four of the Daughters and their
husbands, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mackin-
non, Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Hazen, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Braley and Mr. and Mrs. H.
F. Balch.
Another Washington birthday party
which was much enjoyed was that at
Grace Methodist church arranged by
Mrs. w. L. Knowlton and Mrs. A. H.
Barbour. A program was given consist
ing of recitatious by Helen Peterson,
song, by Uncle Sam, (Ralph Parker) re-
marks by H. N. Turner, on old time
tro 1ra1 ~ poc+O,, c+or;ac INV Dr Euaoc
the evangelist who spoke at the church
Sunday morning, children's bright say
ngs by G. c. Cowling, "My Worst
Scrape" by R. w. Simonds, and piano
solo by Elsie Sargent. George and Mar
tha Washington were impersonated
by DR.. T. R. Stiles and Mrs. Wallace
French and many Others were in old
fashioned costume. Refreshments were
served and very pleasant evening spent.
Mrs Harland B. Howe very delight
fully entertained the ladies of Grace
Methodist church Friday afternoon from
three to five in honor of Miss Kahlo, the
deaconess. The guests were received by
Mrs. Howe. Miss Kahlo, and Mrs. ]. M.
Frost, to whom they were presented by
Mrs. Wallace French. president of the
Ladies' Aid society. Mrs. Frank Weeks
met the guests at the door, and Mrs.
Don c. Stiles showed them to the
dining room. where punch was served by
Mrs. Harry M. Scott and Mrs. T. r.
Stiles and passed by Misses Florence
Clark, Lula Lewis and Ruth Impey.
Waters and candy were served by Mrs.
w. M. Mute The decorations in the
dining room were carnations and in the
parlor Roman hyacinths.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Cramton entertain
ed about 20 friends last week Tuesday eve
ming at parlor musicale and the follow
ing program was given: Two solos by
Mrs Homer E. Smith violin solos by
Mrs. H. H. Mitimore, accompanied by
Miss Eugenia E. Scott; piano duet by
Mrs. Miltimore and Miss Scott; and
reading, DR.. Drummonds Little Ba-
teese," and very amusing stories by DR..
Cramton. This program was followed
by an old fashioned spelling match, in
which the prize was awarded to DR.. H.
H. Miltimore and the consolation prize
to Mrs. Abbie T. Bailey. A pleasant
social time was spent and ice cream and
waters served.
Mrs. c. A. Stanley entertained about
20 ladies at her home last Wednesday
afternoon, who brought their thimbles
and sewed on work prepared by the
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