Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-01
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Miss Mary Dennis is caring for Mrs.
Henry f. Brown of Elm street.
Mrs. j. ID. Beeman left Monday for
her home in Binghamton, N. Y.
Eli Porter was visitor in town Tues
day on his way from Wilmington to
Montpelier.
Miss Ethel A. Millington has registered
as a law student in he offices of II. G.
& F. T.. Barber
Mrs e. d. Brooks has been visiting
her son, George Brooks of Winchester,
N. H., few days.
Overseer o. T. Ware, who has been Ill
with a stomach trouble, Is somewhat
improved in health.
Miss Evelyn Emerson, a sophomore In
Simmons college, Boston, has been elect
ed treasurer of her class
Mrs. May Morris entertained a party
of friends at cards in her home on
Forest street Tuesday night.
Everett L Wentworth of Massachu-
sets Agricultural college was a visitor
in town from Friday to Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Gatty-went yesterday to
Greenfield, where she will be the guest
of Mrs. j. NJ. Hackley several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Richardson have
been spending part of this week at c.
p. Spencer's cottage, at Echo park.
Mrs o. f. Benson gave a tea party
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
James +. Hooker of Schenectady, N. y.
John G.. Chandler was here from Bos-
ton a few days on account of the serious
illness of his sister, Miss Helen Chand-
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry X. White Oh
Planfield, N. j., were guests of Mr.
Whites mother, Mrs. Jennie NJ. White,
the first of the week.
Wales Holden went Monday to Hol-
| yoke, Mass, to begin his second year s
| study on the pipe organ with w. c. Ham
| mond, the noted organist.
Mrs. Charles Wright and daughter,
| Christine, of Bellows Falls were guests
several days this week of Mrs. c. e.
Lockwood of Canal street.
John Birch started Monday for Long
Beach, Cal. His son, Clarence Birch, has
been appointed special police officer and
| will take his place at Island park
Mrs George S. Dowley. DR.. Edwin s.
Bowen and Mrs. w. A. Shumway re-
turned Saturday evening. from an auto
mobile trip through New York state.
! Miss Alice Boyden entertained several
| of her girl friends at Halloween party
yesterday afternoon Games were played
and the children enjoyed themselves
greatly. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. George w. Hooker, who was Ill
several weeks in the home of her son
James ?. Hooker, in Schenectady, re-
turned home Tuesday. She was accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. James f
Hooker and two children.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Tucker returne,
Tuesday from Laconia, n. H., where
they had been guests of Mr.. and Mrs
| Thomas f. Clifford Mrs. Tucker wen
to Lacona the first of last week ant
DIR. Tucker went there Saturday night
Major C. Houghton was in Boston thu
first of the week attending the CLOSING
out sale of the Boston Dry Goods com
pany. His partner, Arthur p. Simonds
has been making purchases in the New
York markets this week. Mr. S.mond
was accompanied to New York by d.
l.. S. Edwards.
Thomas F. Clifford son-in-law of Dr
and Mrs. Henry Tucker of this town,
the Republican candidate for represent
alive to the state legislature from hi
ward in Laconia, n. H. Mr.. Clifford ha
been county solicitor for Merrima
county three terms. six years, which
; the longest time the Office has been hel
by one man in its history.
; John Wilson, who is employed by A. /
| Clapp, underwent a serious operation
!, the Memorial hospital Wednesday after
noon. DR.. F. II. O'Connor removed tw
l and a half quarts of pus from one
: Mr.. Wilson's lungs after taking out par
. of two ribs. Mr.. Wilson recently had a
attack of pleurisy, after which the lur
practically filed with pus. He has bee
in a critical condition this week.
: Miss Margaret Murray, formerly
9 Brattleboro who is employed by the NJ
: hawk Overall company in Schenectad
q N. Y, is the possessor of a handsome d
= almond ring, having been adjudged Il
q most popular girl in Schenectady in
voting contest at the labor temple ia
which closed Saturday night. She WI
q the candidate of the Garment Worker
. union and received $4,000 votes again
= 49, 900 votes given to her nearest riv;
Miss Alice Wright of the Electrical Wor
:, ers' union.
Fred w. Stone, physical director
the University of Vermont. was que
of John c. Howe Sunday. He was
student in Burnside military scho,
e conducted by the late Col. c. A Mile
e His visit Sunday was the first sin
i 1871. After he left Brattleboro in Is
t. he went to New York city and und
: the colors of the New York athlet
d club Travelled extensively in Europe a.
t. Australia, taking part in athletic confess
e At one time he held several worlt
l. championships. For short time, fc
l. lowing active participation in big at
& letic contests, he went through t
" northwest buying grain for Chica
houses and then opened "A correspon
y ence school of physical culture in CT
is cago. While here he and Mr.. Howe vi
Re tied many points with which he W
+ familiar,