The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Antoine Burke went 10 Burlington last
night on a brief business trip.
| Mrs. NJ. Sullivan went this noon to
Hartford for a few days visit with
relatives.
j. j. Bolman of Worcester, Mass, was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr..
and Mrs Abraham Allen of SO South
Main street.
for the Morgan lines, was in this city
to-day on business.
Miss Edna Kimball returned to-day
from Morrisville, where she has been
visiting with relatives.
A. G. McClurg Of Buffalo, N. ", who
has been in the city for a week, left
yesterday for Albany, n. Y.
Francis Mcdonnell was able to be out
of doors this morning, after few days
confinement on account of illness
Luke Gallagher of Howes place left
yesterday afternoon for st. Albans,
where he will spend few days with
relatives.
William Mcclellan, who has been in
the city for the past few days on bus
mess, left this morning for White River
junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Brown of Fair
Haven who have been visiting relatives
in Barre for the past week, returned
this noon to their home
Thomas McGoff is detained from his
duties at the Peoples Heating. Lighting
& Power company by illness, his place
is being filled by Francis Cleary.
Barre council, No. 40l, Knights of
Columbus, has issued invitations to
leap year dance to be held in the coun-
Gil hall in the Scampini block this even
ing.
S. Sampica of st. Adams, lineman
employed by the Western Union Tele-
graph company, was in the city to-day
to repair the large clock on the outside
of the Howland building.
Frank Peterson, who fell and sus-
taiIied severe cut on the left arm sew
eral weeks ago, was able to resume his
duties with the Harrison Granite Co
this morning. Although the cash meas
ured number of inches and several
stitches Were required to close the
wound, Mr.. Peterson experienced nor
NAL recovery from the mshap.
Master Lawrence Kent entertained
few of his friends at his home on We'll
lington street last evening. Games
were played and refreshments served.
During the evening Eugene Maker and
Max Holden rendered piano selections
from Carl Helms. The party broke up at
a late hour, all expressing themselves
that they had had good time.
While descending the stairs from the
dressing room to the dance hall in the
Rowland building last night, Miss Ilene
Minard of Highland avenue caught the
heel of one dancing pump on the edge
OF stair and was precipitated the en-
tire length of the incline. The shock of
the fall rendered Miss Minard nncon-
scious for few moments. although the
application of such remedies as were at
hand soon restored her senses to a nor
NAL condition. A team was procured
and she was taken to her home. This |
morning Miss Minard was able to re-
spme her duties at the telephone central
office.
A charming valentine party was given |
last evening at the home of O. w. Lewis, |
10 Nelson street, by Miss Pansy Lewis. |
ne hostess was assisted III receiving by |
Miss Pinkie and Bernard Lewis, anu |
the guests were conducted to the parlor, |
where a large white heart was suspend
ed from the chandelier, to which msny |
smaller hearts in pink were attached. |
Each guest chose one heart and received |
a pretty favor. A guessing contest was
won by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Grearson,
and a prize was awarded. The guests |
were then blindfolded and led to the |
next room, where they picked heart
from a tree carrying many kinds, and
much merriment resulted. Partners Tor
lunch were chosen, and the guests sat
lown to a table loaded with tempting
iainties. Afterwards, there was mn-
steal entertainment, and then the party
broke up after having had very pleas
ant time.