St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-02-23
Social Events.
St. John dc CrevecOeur Chapter D. A. r.
Observed WaShingt0n'S Birth
day.-Other Gatherings.

day.-Other Gatherings.
ST. John de Crevecoeur Chapter, D. A.
R. always makes the meeting on Wash
ington's birthday the socialevent oftheir
calendar. This year the regent, Mrs. w.
S. Boynton, entertained the Chapter, the
husbands of the members, and the ST.
Johnsbury members of the Sons of the
American Revolution and their wives at
Washington party on Tuesday even
ing. The house was decorated with the
national colors. In the hall was large
copy OF Stuart's portrait of Washington
and the motto, 1.-THE defender of the
mothers will be the protector of the
daughters In the living room which is
furnished entirely with colonial articles
large number of pictures dealing with
the life and times of washington were dis
played. program was given consist
ing of an address by W.. Bigelow on
Some applications of Revolutionary les
sons to modern times, and talks by Mrs.
E. H. Ross and Miss Caroline S. Wood
ruff on colonial customs and music. Re-
freshments were served in the diniug
room which was decorated to represent
miniature fort with flags, cannon and SOL
diers. Mrs. George E. Hazen and Mrs.
Carrie T. Hinman presided at the chahng
dishes After refreshments military
whist was played.
The North church Brotherhood held its
annual ladies' night on Thursday even
ing, with lecture by Hon. c. II. OAR
ling, collector of the port of Burlington,
on Polar Explorations" Previous to
the address two excellently rendered solos
were given by Frank FL. Brooks and Fl.
N. Wood with Mrs. Wood as accompan-
ist Judge Darling spoke in delightful
ly informal manner, giving a comprehen-
sive history of the numerous attempts to
discover the north pole, from the days of
the early explorers down to Peary's lat
est and successful achievement. Many
views of the arctic circle were shown,
some of them beautifully colored. yet true
to nature, and many interesting facts
were given connected with the trips of
the various explorers
Following the address light refresh
ments were served by the entertainment
committee.
A delightful social event of the week
came on Tuesday evening when Mrs.
Robert Mackinnon, president of the
Woman's Club, entertained the members
of the social and music committees and
the cast which presented the Japanese ope-
!
were entertained by program of read
ing and music consisting of piano solos
by Mrs. H. A. Stanley and Miss Jean
Stanley, vocal selections by Mrs. Anna S.
Cross, Mrs. Ida P. Brooks, Miss M.
Blanche Sparhawk and Harold o.
French, duet by Miss Sparhawk and
Mrs. B. c. Peters and readings by Miss
Violet Porter and Robert Mackinnon.
Delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Luce1la Nichols and
Mrs. Ella Horner cutting the ice cream
and Misses Violet Porter, Ouida Johnson
and Jean Stanley passing.
Harland B. Howe was given a surprise
dinner party on Saturday evening in
honor of his 37th birthday. The affair
was arranged by Mrs. Howe and proved
a great success. The guests were seated
at small tables to enjoy six course
dinner. Mrs. Howe was assisted in
serving by Mrs. J. R. Searles, Mrs. J. M.
Allen and Mrs. T. R. Stiles. After dinner
pleasant hour was spent, Swapping
yarns and during this time Judge w. P.
Smith in behalf of the company and the
other lawyers who were unable to
attend, presented Mr.. Howe with
Mr.. H. w. Hovey, R. w. Simonds, ]. R.
Searles, w. 2. Smith, 6. c. Frye, L. P.
Slack, Ira w. Thayer, Joseph Fairbanks,
Guy w. Hill, Elisha May, Harry Blodgett,
D. e. Porter, James B. Campbell, DIR. ].
M. Allen and A. B, Moves.
On Thursday afternoon Miss Gratia
D. Balch and Mrs. James F. Smith enter
tanned the bridge club composed of some
of the young matrons and, ladies at
Greenwood, the home of the former, serv-
ing delicious refreshments during the
afternoon. On Friday afternoon Mrs.
Herbert F. Balch and Mrs. Anna D.
Pearl entertained six ladies from Lyn-
donville and an equal number from ST.
Johnsbury at bridge at Greenwood. The
company remained until evening, the
hostesses serving dainty supper before
the Lyndonville ladies took the train
home.
Mrs. 6. H. Ide's Shakespeare classes of
40 women close this week. The morn
ing division, February %, paid brief
| tribute to Washington by using the
national colors and reading from one of
his letters to a relative, dated 1888, on
How to live well,' which proves to be
| an adaptation of Polonius' advice to
| Laertes, the last sentence of which has
been the class motto, said in unison at
each study meeting. Small groups will
| continue reading the historical plays and
later on resume class work.
Ernest Maynard was given poverty
surprise party by about dozen friends
| Wednesday evening, in honor of his
! birthday. The costumes provoked much
amusement and the evening was spent