Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-06-07

Helyar.
About this time Brattleboro began to
be known for it's accomplishments along
the lines of art, music and literature.
The Contrast, a drama by Royal
Tyler. had been published in book form,
and later in the 18th century Larkin
Mead, the sculptor, and William Morris
Hunt, the painter, were making them
selves known in art circles, many had
become known in the literary world, and
the manufacture of musical instruments
-violins, melodeons, and organs-had
made the town famous. Symbolical of
these accomplishments, four alegorical
dances are given at this point under the
direction of Miss Mary F. Cox, por-
traying poetry. art, drama and music.
Colored calcium light effects are used
which are very pleasing. combined with
the graceful gowns of the young wom-
en-. Those typifying poetry carry fes-
toons Of flowers; art is exemplifed by
young women carrying vases and pal
cites; those representing drama wear
masks and carry folly sticks; music pipes
are carried by those representing mu-
sic. The entrances are follows:
Poetry-Mrs. L. I. Allen, Mrs. H. b.
Chase, Mrs. E. II. Crane, Mrs. F. r.
Newell, Mrs. w. l. Hunt, Mrs w. o.
Cooley, Miss Gladys E. Kimball Miss
Florence X. Pentland, Miss Laura E.
Harper. Miss Marion E. Allen, Miss Flor
ence c. Allen, Miss Katharine G. Mar
| tin.
Art-Mrs Alice C. Coolidge, Mrs. H.
H. HARDWOOD, Miss Alice NJ. Mcdonald,
Miss May E. Lavelle, Miss Katherine A.
| Austin, Miss Mary E. Austin, Miss Ellen
M. Austin, Miss Flossie B. Ober,, Miss
Minnie E. Leitsinger, Miss Maud L.
Leitsinger, Miss Alice NJ. Johnston, Miss
| Grace V. Johnston.
Drana-NJiss Mary Gov (ooIoistl
Miss Marjorie F. Crosby, Miss Izetta NJ.
| Stewart, Mrs. Mabel F. Britton, Mrs. R.
,, L. Greene, Mrs. L. D. Taylor. Mrs. d.
II. Gilman, Mrs. A. p Simonds, Mrs. ].
G. Estey. Mrs H. C. Rice, Miss Gertrude
| E. Hunt
| loist), Mrs. o. F. Benson, Mrs. G. B.
| Hunter, Mrs. III. d. Walker, Mrs. c. L.
| Stickney, Mrs. A. b. Jordan, Mrs
| Blanche Wilson. Miss Harriet E. Rallion,
| Miss Blanche Clark, Miss Ruth T. De-
a, Witt, Miss A. Josephine Toedt, Miss Ma
bel F. Barrows, Miss Miriam B. Chids.
Gown of fanciful design, some ancient
| in fact and others in appearance, stove
pipe hats of a rare vintage and suits
| which are real relics are the distinctive
feature of episode eight-Watercure days
| and the hydropa thic ball. The time from
the establishment of the famous water
cures on Elliot street in 1S45 until the
period OF Brattleboro's highwater mark
in picturesque social life. Patients of
wealth and refinement fiocked here to
| undergo the hydropathic treatment,
which was a fad Of the times, and
among them were many noted per-
sonages Nearly every section OF the
country sent it's contingent of health and
pleasure seekers. The guests are seen
| going to the ball as the orchestra plays
Captain Jinks." and following the in
PRODUCTION to the reception committee
the grand march and polonaise take
place. This episode is in charge of Mrs.
L. d. Greene, Mrs. s. E Lawton and
Mrs w. E Haskell
Dancers-Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Holden,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Haskell. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j.
Vanderveer, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Clay. Mr..
and Mrs. II. L. March, Mr.. and Mrs.
i w. 3. Yinton, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
schwenk, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Randall
DIR. and Mrs F. r. Newell, DR.. II. l..
Waterman, Mrs, f. J. Waterman, ].
w. Cobb. DIR. G. r. Anderson, w. II.
Sharp wilfred Harris, William Haskell.
r. NJ. Wallace. C. II. Brown, c. S. At
kns, C. r. Frink, Mrs. S. +. Lawton,
Mrs. w. R. Daley, Miss Ruth w. Childs,
Mrs II. II. Crosby. Mrs. NJ. F. Britton,
Mrs. c. B. Crowell. Mrs. w. A. Pugh,
Mrs. w. H. Bracket. Mrs. w. r. Noyes,
DIR. G. F. Barber.
Reception Committee-Mr. and Mrs. r.
NJ. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Durham,
Mrs. G. F. Barber, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Cooley. DIR. and Mrs. C. S. Pratt. Mrs
C. r. Frink, C. b. Crowell Mrs. L. F.
Adams, Mrs. L. d. Greene, Mrs. NJ. l.
Reed, Mrs. ]. L. Martin, Mrs. G. e.
Warner. DR.. w. r. Noyes.
But in 81 the scene changed. Social
functions and gay professions gave place
to the roll of the drum, the shrek OF the
fife and the sound of marching feet. In
due course came back many hundreds OF