St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
SOCIAL EVENTS.
#. H. Miner and Wife Observed
Their 31st Wedding Anniversary.

t Miner, Thursday evening, in obsery-
vance of their 31st wedding anniver-
sary. The house was filled with
guests, who were met at the door by
Stanton Harris, and received by Mr.
/ and Mrs Miner, and their son, DR..
James L. Miner, of Windsor Mrs.
Miner wore a gown of gray Voile
over taffeta. The guests were usher
ed to the dining room by Mrs. w. A.
Kicker and Mrs. G. A. Stanley, where
ice cream, cake, nuts and preserved
ginger were served. Mrs. A. M.
Goodrich and Mrs. L. p. Slack cut
the ice cream and We're assisted in
serving by Misses Beatrice Potts and
BeuIah Eastman. A bouquet or dark
red pinks formed the centerpfece of
the table. The punch bowl was pre-
sided over by Miss Gertrude Hyde.
and Miss Florence Hyde presented
the favors of sweet alyssum as the
guests left the dining room Mrs.
Charles G. Flint and Mrs. w. B. East
man were in charge of the guest
book. During the evening DIR. Miner
and Brookes G.. Peters favored the
company with solos, responding to
hearty encores, Mr.. Peters accom-
panying himself and DR.. Miner.
Much to the surprise of the host and
hostess w. A. Kicker and Charles G.
Flint in behalf of the guests, present
ed them with $31 in gold in a cut
glass dish, and cut glass water set
Rev. George w. G. Hill made some
very fitting remarks as these gifts
were presented, and Mr. Miner ex-
pressed their surprise and hearty
thanks.
Mrs. John G. Clark entertained
the ladies of her neighborhood at
sewing party Wednesday afternoon.
H. OoT e.
ed treat Of new maple syrup and
doughnuts on Saturday afternoon
the syrup being a gift from A F.
Lawrence of West Hill Farm and of
A No. 1 quality.
| Misses Mildred Stanley and Vir-
ginia Grint entertained eight friends
at chaf1ng dish party Friday even
| ing at the Wistaria tea room in
honor of Miss Salome Beckwith of
Bridgton, Me. On Saturday after
noon Miss Margaret Clark entertain
ed party Of young ladies at the
Fairbanks sugar house in Miss Beck
with's honor.
Mrs. Charles Silsby was the host
ess Saturday evening at a party
given in honor Of her sister, Miss
Mabel Silsby. The game 500 was
enjoyed and delicious refreshments
served. Miss Silsby returned Mon
day to her studies at Wellesley col
lege.
Mrs. R. H. Cutting and Miss Julia
Cutting very pleasantly entertained
a party of "a at progressive whist at
their home Thursday evening, in
| honor Oh their guest, Miss Hazel
Richards, of Boston. Ice cream and
cake were served after which music
was enjoyed until late hour.
| Misses Grace and Gertrude Franklin
entertained at whist last evening,
there being four tables at play. Re
| freshments of ice cream and cake
were served. Miss Mabel Green
wood who is teaching at Barre was an
out of town guest.
, Miss Mary E. Ide entertained Sat
urday afternoon at one of the series
of thimble parties given by the Mis-
sionary Round Table for the benefit
of the Kurn Hattin Homes
The Search Light club was enter
tanned on Monday evening by Miss
Caroline d. Ely.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Clark en-
tertained at 500 last evening, there
being six tables at play.
Mrs. Berton Staples entertained "a
| ladies at a district nurse party on
Saturday afternoon. Five hundred
was played and refreshments served.
Mrs. P. f. Hazen very pleasantly
entertained eight ladies on Thursday
afternoon in honor of the birthday OF
Mrs. S. FL. French. Five hundred
was played, dainty refreshments
served, and Mrs. French was the re-
cipient of number of gifts, includ-
ing flowers.
Robert L. Stone entertained the
members of his Sunday school class
very pleasantly last week Tuesday
afternoon.
On Thursday evening, March %, 80
of the members and friends of the A.
G.. Church, met at the home of Ell. e.
Dean to help celebrate the 10th
birthday of Deacon T. F. Dockham.
A program was arranged of readings
and music, both vocal and instru-
mental, after which John Daniels
presented Mr.. Dockham with a nice
Bible from members of the Sunday
school and a silk umbrella with mon
ogram engraving from the church as
a slight token of esteem and good
wishes, to which Mr.. Dockham re-
sponded in a very feeling manner.
While refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were being served
the company were entertained with
selections on the praphophone After
singing several hymns the company
dispersed wishing Mr.. Dockham
many happy returns of the day.
Tuesday, April 4, A. D. True cele-
brated his SD birthday working at
his desk as usual. Harry Cross great
| ly surprised him when he handed him
an envelope in which he found a card
with the firms best wishes thereon
and ten dollar gold piece. Mr.. True
has served the firm about 20 years
as head bookkeeper. He also re-
/ a shower nj
wishes on birthday postals from his
fellow workers in the bakery, friends
| and relatives.
Hoo Week Union Services.
/ The churches of the town have ar
ranged to hold union services
every evening at 7.30 through Holy
| Week as follows:
Monday, First Baptist church, Rev.