St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-08
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Poole Grint
Entertained at Their Home on
New Years Dav

Entertained at Their Home on
New Years Day
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Poole Grint
were at home FROM three to i've on
the afternoon OF New tears day to
their frH.nds of St. Andrews parish
and OUTSIDE. DIR. and Mrs. GrlnL
were assisted by their daughters,
Misses Virginia ana Mary GrlnL,
ana the anaIT was in every way de-
lightfuI. A Christmas tree with its
pretty ornaments formed the prin-
cipaI decoration and other greens
were eHectIVeIy used. The dInlng
room was attractive with shaded
lights and candles and the table dec
oratiOns consisted of centerplece
OF carnations with circle of smilax
around them. Tea and coffee
were poured by Mrs. Mary Men
ut and Mrs. T. P. Farrell,
and together with candies, cakes,
ginger and waters were pass
eu by Misses Gertrude Cramton,
Ruth BigeIow and Lesley Caay. InC
guests were met at the door by
Fred Bennett.
The U. M. Picnic Club held the
first meeting of the year on Thurs
day evening at Elisha Mays Office.
A delicious supper was served under
the direction of Miss Maude G..
Menut In the center of the table
was a Christmas tree with it's gay
decorations and around it's base
were mysterious bundles each with
long red ribbon which ended at
some members place. After supper
the bundles were opened and great
merriment ensued. So many musical
instruments were presented that it
seemed best to organize an orches-
ira, which furnished music at in
tervals as often as the other mem
bers were permit during the even
ing. An automobile race also fur
nished entertainment and some ORR
ginal limericks from the pen of
Miss Clara H. Wilmarth and dedi-
Gated to some of the members gave
much pleasure. Miss Ella L. Will
marth was a guest of the club at
this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Horton
entertained some of their friends
very pleasantly at their home on
Summer street last Friday evening
with an informal musical program.
Miss Emma Minard of Littleton, N. H.
a singer of ability was their guest,
and the gathering was in her honor.
The program of che evening con-
sisted of bass solo by +. HI.
Brooks, accompanied by B. Frank
Harris, an alto solo by Miss Minard
accompanied by A. H. Brooks at the
piano and Mrs. Horton with the
violin, a piano selection by Mrs. J.
H. A. Bousfield, solo by Mrs. Don
G.. Stiles, Shakespearian readings by
A G01I eO1l okf <r,
by B. Frank Harris, solo by Miss
Minard and a second by F. H. Brooks.
After the singing refreshments were
served in the dining room, Mrs.
P. F. Hazen and Mrs. A. F. Stone
presiding at the table.
Miss Alice B. Warden, superin-
tendent of the primary department
of the North church Sunday school,
entertained the members of the two
classes at her home Fri
day afternoon. The hours were very
happily spent with games and re-
freshments.
Mrs. Walter P. Smith entertained
a company of ladies at luncheon
in honor of her guest,
Mrs. A. W. Blair of Dorchester,
Mass. Covers were laid for eight.
Miss Ruth G. Impey entertained
the Comus Club at her home on
Monday evening. After social hour
and a business meeting, dainty re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Ten of the young lady friends of
Miss Florence Bean were delight
fully entertained at a shower party
at the home of Miss Elsye Sargent
on Thursday evening. Miss Bean
was given a miscellaneous shower
and delicious refreshments were
served and a very pleasant evening
passed.