St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-16
Social Events.
Very Pleasant Musicale Given at the
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
Brooks, Monday Evening"
Whist Parties and Dinners
of the Past Week.


Whist Parties and Dinners
Of the Past Week.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Brooks was thrown open to about $50
of their friends Monday evening to give
them an opportunity to hear Miss Spar
hawk of Randolph who came to ST.
Johnsbury to take part in the concert at
the North church Sunday evening for the
benefit of the district nurse. Miss Spar
hawk sang at the North church four or
five years ago and her old friends consid-
cred it great treat to hear her excellent
voice again. She is the guest of Miss
Alice B. Warden while STAYING in ST.
Johnsbury.
On arrival at Underclyfe the guests
were shown into the library where Mrs.
P. F. Hazen was in charge of the guest
book. Seats were arranged in the recep-
ton hall for them during the rendering
of the program.
The soloists of the evening were Miss
Blanche Nd. Sparhawk, soprano; Mrs.
Ida P. Brooks, contralto; Mrs. Frances
Ross Richmond, pianist; Miss Gratia D.
Balch, pianist: Miss Alice B. Warden,
accompanist. So well pleased were the
people that Miss Sparhawk repeated at
their request THE Poppies Have Come
Again" The program in full follows:
Aufswung, Schuman
The Poppies have come again, Bohr
By Golden Hours, Batten
Plantation Song, C1utsam
Mrs. Brooks
Two Songs,
a The mother bids me bind my hair,
Haydn
The maid and the butterfly, DAlbert
Two Songs.
a An open secret, Woodman
b ViOlets, Woodman
Flower rain, Schneider
Miss Sparhawk
Marionettes, Edward MacDo well
Prologue
Lover
Clown
Epilogue
Three Songs,
a The night has thousand eyes, Dresser
b Rose songs, Gaynor
Goodbye Summer, Lynes
Miss Sparhawk
After the program was finished refresh
ments were served, Mrs. w. H. Haywood
of Holyoke, Mass, and Mrs. Raymond
A. Pearl serving at the dining table.
The Republican office force enjoyed a
snow shoe tramp on Friday evening, af
ter which all gathered at the home of
Miss Gertrude S Menut, where refresh
nents were served.
The clerks at the Berry Ball store took
a short snow shoe tramp on Friday even
ing and were entertained afterwards at
the home of Miss Margaret Hynes where
dancing was enjoyed and delicious re-
treShrnentS served.
Miss Belle Holders SOth birthday was
observed Monday when she was the re-
cipient of 229 postal cards from friends far
and near. She received a number of calls
during the day from friends who extend
ed congratulations. In the evening she
was given a pleasant surprise party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Blod-
gett, when games were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served.
Miss Alice B. Warden has entertained
few friends several afternoons during
the week, informally, in honor of her
guest, Miss Blanche Sparhawk, of
Randolph, when music by those present
has been a pleasant feature.
Mrs. J. w. Warden entertained few
neighbors very pleasantly Monday after
noon. Music by Miss Sparhawk, Mrs.
B. c. Peters, Miss Warden, aud the
hostess was much enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. c. A. Cramton entertained three
tables at 500 on Thursday afternoon,
serving the ladies with delicious refresh
ments afterwards.
The bridge club was entertained Satur-
day afternoon by Mrs. Katherine Vail at
Speedwell Farms.
Mrs. Ella S. Truax entertained few
friends very pleasantly last week Tues
day afternoon. They brought their
work and enjoyed a social visit. A
specially interesting feature of the after
noon was letter from Miss Louise L..
Bartlett, which was read, as all were
lady who with her sister is now living in
China. The letter told of her work and
related many interesting experiences.
Refreshments were served.
On Wednesday evening, Feb. 2, the
families residing on Hooker Hill and a
few friends gave Ralph B. Hooker a sur
prise party in honor of his 25th birth
day. They presented him with 25 beau
| tiful pink carnations, a birthday book
and a pack of cards. Seven tables of
progressive whist were played. The
| first prize was won by R. B. Hooker and
| the BOBBY prize by Mrs. Will Cox.
| Vocal music and piano and violin solos
| were enjoyed. Refreshments of sand
witches. cake and coffee were served and
the occasion proved a delightful one for
| the surprised host and his friends.
ST. Tohnsbury Council, u. c. T., and
ladies enjoyed supper Saturday night
under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
| Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Fred c. Gil
son. The dance which followed was
very largely attended. The presence OF
Mr.. Gerry of Lewiston, Me-, supreme
councillor for New England, added to the
| pleasure of the occasion.
! About fifty participated in the snow
shoe trip to ST. Johnsbury Center on
/ Wednesday evening.
Twenty-Five young people of the First