St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-08
SOCIAL EVENTS.

trace Unity club Will entertain
the members of the Ladies' Aid of
the Grace Methodist church at a
reception this afternoon from three
to five o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Robert w. Simonds.
About so friends of Ellsworth
Shores gave him a surprise partw on
Monday evening. The hours were
happily spent in playing games and
refreshments of sugar on snow,
doughnuts and pickles were served.
Clinton Cary entertained COM
pany of Is school friends on Satur-
day evening in honor of his 18th
birthday. A guessing contest was
enjoyed, games played and supper
served in the dining room which was
decorated with the national colors
because of it's being the fourth of
March,
The Old China club enjoyed a
barge ride to Leighurst, the home
of Rev. and Mrs. E. p. Lee, Wednes-
day afternoon. The time was happily
spent in inspecting the belongings of
the charming old mouse, furniture,
china, linen and silver. A collection
of lanterns, lamps and candle-sticks
was especially interesting. Tea was
served from handsome old china and
the silver. spoons were choice heir
looms.
The Searchlight club was enter
tanned on Monday evening by Mrs.
Joseph Fairbanks.
The young ladies' bridge club was
entertained on Thursday by Mrs.
Robert P. Clark.
Mrs. Henry F. Estabrooks enter
tanned about 40 members of the
Woman's club Tuesday afternoon at
a sewing party for the benefit of the
district nurse. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. j. C. Wing entertained the
clerks at the Berry-Ball store last
evening at a library party. Each
guest came dressed to represent a
book and jolly time ensued. Re
| freShments were served.
Mrs. F. B. Jacques entertained
about Is ladies at thimble party
Thursday afternoon for the benefit
of the district muse fund Each
guest told a funny story, Mrs. H. A.
Stanley and Miss Alice B. Warden
played piano SOLOS, Mrs. David
Williams sang, and some unique
games were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served and all spent a very
pleasant time.
Mrs. w. w. Blodgett entertained
few friends for her mother, Mrs.
Ella L. Holder, last week Tuesday
afternoon at sewing party. Re
freshments were served. Mrs. Holder
leaves today for a visit with her
daughter in Montpelier.
About 80 friends of Richard Glib
son called on him Wednesday even
ing to help him celebrate his birth
day. The affair which was a COM
plete surprise to Mr.. Gibson was
arranged by his daughter, Frederika.
Mr.. Gibson's Oldest son, George, sent
him. a birthday cake which measured
! 16X20 inches, from Worcester,
Mass. Graphophone music and
| games were enjoyed and refresh
ments of cake and coffee servd, and
| James Grady in behalf of the
company presented Mr.. Gibson with
a fine chair.
A company of nine young ladies
were guests of the Misses Menut at
] afternoon tea on Saturday and en-
joyed with Miss Maude Menut, her
birthday cake. Afterwards snowshoe
| tramp over Harris Hill was taken,
ending with a delicious supper at
| the home of Mrs. e. H. Plumley.
/ Mrs. Harry w. Randall entertained
| two tables of ladies at 500 Friday
afternoon at district nurse party
serving delicious refreshments.
The F. and N. club were enter
tanned Thursday evening, March 2,
by Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Morrison, 35
Cliff street. Dainty refreshments
were served and the evening spent
in playing 500.
March opened auspiciously for the
Don't Worry club. A very enjoyable
social was held on March 1, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Car
penter on Harrison Avenue. Favors
of pipes and shamrock were pre-
sented the partners and whist was
enjoyed during the evening, follow
ed by refreshments of cake and
coffee. Very instructive meetings
were held during the month OF
February at the homes of Mrs. David
| Macomber and Mrs. Charles Moffat
The next meeting VIII be held on
March 8, at the home of Mrs. Mabel
Carpenter on Clayton street. All
members extend their sympathy TIC
the members and their families who
past month. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
have suffered bereavement the
Cummings in the death of their sons
wife, Mrs. Harry Cummings, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Wilk1e in the death OF
their daughter, Eva.