The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-25
EAST DUMMERsToN.
Successful Martha Washington Ball
Tuesday.

The Martha Washington ball given
by the Grange Benefit society, Feb. %
was another success in the Grange hall
entertainment series The weather con,
/ ditions caused many 10 give up plans
made for a sleighride. with the ball in,
cluded. and the fast falling snow. with
a predicted blizzard to follow. was rath.
cr appalling However. about $50.
more or less. were on hand to have a
good time aud they did The hall was
| trimmed with flags and bunting and
evergreens. At, either end of the stage
were small trees. and back of the stage
was hung with the stars and stripes
Red. white and blue bunting draped
the front and was otherwise effectively
used. The Martha Washington cake
in charge of Mrs. c. o. Reed was made
by Mrs W +. Walker. assisted BY Mrs
f. q. Downs and the receipt was sold
with each slice. The homemade candy
was sold by Miss Elsie Hazclton. Mrs
Abbie Patch sold tickets. Mrs. +. o.
Downs was doorkeeper and Mrs. Lenna
Tenney was chec king clerk. The Knapp
& Norcross orchestra of six pieces was
at its best and not only played well. but
generously The ball opened with the
military march by the following l6
women, gowncd in white: Mrs Erminie
II. Nichols. Mrs. Jennie A. Walker. Mrs.
Lenna T. Tennev. Mrs Mary T.. Brown.
Mrs. Abbic 4, b. Patch, Mrs. Cora A.
Crosby, Miss Florence G. RAY. Mrs. Lulu
johnson, Mrs Emma L. Downs. Mrs. Lii
Ian NJ Williams, Mrs. Jennie l.. Fisher.
Mrs. Mary 4. RAY. Mrs. Mabel f.
Crosby and Miss Sadie l.. Simonds
Dancing followed until II o clock when
supper was announced. Mrs. w. F.
Walker had charge of the dining room
The supper tables were rastefullv laid.
the new siyerware reflected the lights
from the new lamps. while the napkins
svmhoized patriotism, with the gay
red, white and blue flags and gave color
10 the whole The supper was delicious
The menu: Fish a la creme riced DO
tatoes, hot rolls, shrimp and salmon sal
ads, pickles, French, mustard, cucum
bcrs, Potsfield, picalilli, cakes. ice
Misses Elsie Hazeton. Florence Ray. |
Hazel Newton. Mabel Crosby. Helen |
Evans. Minerva Crosby, Blanche New.
ton, Sadie Simonds. Cora Crosby. Mi
Ram Reed and Marion Wilder, Able !
helpers were in the kitchen department
After supper dancing was resumed and |
III enioved what those who were not |
here missed. The committee of ar
'angements were Mrs. w. F. Walker,
Mrs. Lenna Tennev and Mrs. Mary E.
Brown. The committee are gratifed at
he result of the ball. Taking into con.
liberation the snowstorm, ii was a
'reat success. and they extend thanks
or all assistance in making it so. The
ociety is to be congratulated in having
o efficient president as Mrs. Walker.
nd she for having so MANY loyal sup,
orters. In union is strength.
The measles patients of last week are
laking a GOOD recovery. {
The next regular grange meeting will
G Tuesday evening, March s. :
Miss Cora Weatherhead is quaran. c
med with measles at George Persons s. !
L. l.. Stark is under the care of 4 a
Musician. His illness is the result of a !
all.
Orrin Haven. w. +. Nichols and Mrs. o
n. Crosby are on the sick list this a
eek e
A. f. Robbins. health officer. is look
70 after measles and whooping cough a
Uses. g.
John Evans, who has been i'll almost
70 weeks with tonsilitis. is still con G
ned to his bed. (
In
neral of his hrother-in-l law, Sanford
Smith. in Guilford. B
On page 3 of the town report under G
e head of assets the line Decrease in j.,
debtedness $47105,' should read, M i,
Increase in Indebtedness $471.05.' la
The Grange Benefit society will meet N
lursdav afternoon with Mrs. W. F. sc
alker for the election of officers for ds
10 It is desirable that all members b
tend. m
Mail Carrier O Conner of Route was so
rtunate in having Tuesday holiday. ne
t the blizzard of Wednesday made Di
I'd travelling for the R. F. D. mail car
rs 10
The Ladies' club will hold their next ca
citing town-meeting dav On account
the bad travelling will every one Di
,ase contribute literally for the din %
that dav without further notice G.
J. D. Sargent. in the opinion of some ~
5 the bulseve' when he advises M
-ers of the town of Dummerston new Je,
TO vote for a man to do their bust is
IS that cannot make success of his W.
n business. adt
The hens of A. E. Robbins have been
ending strictly to business this win
They are not like ordinary farmers
dies waiting for warm weather and 81
nrices From about 80 hens. six
EN- eggs have been sold weekly be- a., "a
rs the family supply. sal,
Ir. Stockwell, fshman from Brattle- moi
o, and Mr.. Page, order and delivery for.
* for A. M. Corser, found Tuesday SGT
hardest day of the season in the
IMMERSION route. With big loads.