St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-06-03
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The regular meeting of the Comus
Club was held at the home of the
Misses Lucia and Florence Day Mon
day evening. Plans were completed
for an auto trip to the Flume on
Saturday, weather permitting. Dur
ing the evening Miss Lucia Day was
very much surprised upon coming
into the room to find large pile of
bundles with her name on them.
Upon opening them she found many
useful household articles, mostly
in aluminium ware, gifts from the
other members of the club. Re
freshments we're served.
Mrs. Harland B. Howe gave a very
pretty dinner party at her home
Monday evening for her niece, Miss
Eva Howe. Covers were laid for
eight. The table was decorated with
purple and gold, the class colors of
the class of 1914, of which the
guests we're members.
The Woman's Club house was the
scene of a very happy affair last
Thursday when the Daughters of the
American Revolution gave a 1un-
cheon party in honor of Mrs. Minnie
Hazen, recently elected to the Office
of State Regent for the ID. A. r. of
Vermont Covers were laid for &c.
The parlor and dining room were
very attractively decorated with
many bouquets of flowers. The cen
ter piece on the table was roses, and
the favors at the places were little
bouquets of viOlets. The eight course
luncheon was one of the daintiest
ever served in st. Johnsbury, the ca
terer being Fred Wiley. The lunch
was not only very delicious,
but was served in a very fine
way. At the close of the luncheon
the regent, Mrs. z. H. Ross, made a
few remarks, congratulating Mrs.
Hazen on the honor that had been
conferred upon her, and stating that
this chapter pledged their allegiance.
Mrs. Hazen responded very ably, ex=
pressing her thanks for this express
sion of good will and then told of
the convention of the National So
ciety held in Washington in April
Little Weston Lyman Warren en-
tertained IL of has friends at birth
day party last Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his aunt. Mrs. F. S.
Tolman. The occasion was his ninth
birthday. Games were enjoyed on
the lawn and refreshments of ice
cream, cake and waters were served.
The favors were flags. The guests
left several presents for Weston.
Miss Abbie C. Watson entertained
a few friends Friday evening, supper
being served On the upper piazza at
the Richardson boarding house. The
decorations were in red, white and
blue and the favors were tiny flags.
The u. NJ. Picnic Club observed
Memorial Day with supper on the
lawn at the Octagon, the home of
the Misses Menut.
Mrs. G. III. Woodbury. will enter
tain the Fifty Club" Friday after
noon.
The New Corners Club" was en-
tertained last Thursday evening by
Mrs. George Bollinger.
The regular meeting of the Out
look club was held May 27th in G..
A. r. hall with the members of
post and relief corps as
guests. The program consisted of
papers on "The Cause of the War;
by Mrs. Mabel Morrison, ''The Prin-
cipal Battles" by Mrs. Grace Goss,
Local Martyrs" by Mrs. Elsie Har-
vey. A quartet consisting of Mrs.
Hunt, Mrs. Hovey, Mrs. Sherry and
Mrs. Mabel Carpenter gave two Sc
lections, and there was a solo by
Mrs. Hovey and a duet by Mrs. How
ey and Mrs. Chamberlain. The
members of the post gave reminis-
cences of army life, and an original
poem on the biography of the Out
look club was written and read by
Mrs. Ada. Cummings. Punch and
waters were served.
Mrs. G.. H. Stevens gave a bridge
party Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Ella Richardson. Refresh
ments were served and a very pleas
ant afternoon spent.