The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-07-09

or the thirty-two present the Gilbert
family counted twenty-seven. Quite a
family when all together.
The following are rooming at Out
look" villa and taking their meals ont
side: Or. and Mrs. Wilfred Post Of
Konia, Turkey; James d. Shipman and
Miss Shipman Of New York; and
Donald Smith Of Elizabeth, N. j.
The Dorset Inn tea room opened for
business on Monday Afternoon, and is
very neat and attractive. All who
stop for light refreshments will re.
ceive prompt service and we feel GER
tain will tell their friends and call
again themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McWayne Of
the South district, motored to Ben
nington Sunday and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams Of
that place. George Williams, who has
been visiting in Bennington, returned
to Dorset with Mr.. and Mrs. Me
Wayne.
The following are at "Keuenfelp the
pleasant home of Mrs. Henry Prentiss
for the season: Ed. p. Thompson, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mac. d. Smith,
Donald Smith, Mrs. C. N. Durrie,
Elizabeth, N. j.; Mrs. Suthpen, Miss
Suthpen, Morristown, N. j.; Miss Hal
liday, New York.
Miss Florence Moore, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, the well known amateur tennis
player, visited her sister, Mrs. Edwin
Lefevre on the West road recently.
Miss Moore will sail for Europe
shortly to participate in tennis
tournament in Leyden, Holland. Incl
dentally she will get her trousseau in
Paris.
The following are settled at "The
Avalon" on Church street: Mrs. Geo.
M. Boyd, F. d. Sherman, wife and two
children, George B. Sears, Mrs. Elsie
r. Fisher, Miss E. M. Carhart, and
Miss A. G. Carhart, all Of New York
City; Miss L. B. Blackwood, Mrs. H,
S. Woodruff, and Mr.. Franklin Wood
ruff of East Orange, N. j.
Miss Helen Kalkhoff of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Sheldon of North Main street for two
weeks. Miss Kalkhoff's brother arriv-
ed Saturday morning for short stay
at the Sheldon home and leaving We'd
nesday for tri p through the states Of
Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Mr.. Kalkhoff will make the trip in his
runabout.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Pratt of North
Main street, entertained about forty
five of their friends Monday evening
in honor of their guest Miss C.apin
of Brooklyn, N. Y. During the even
ing Miss Chaplin, who is we'll known
in music circles in Prooklyn, favored
the guests with several vocal selec-
lions which were warmly applauded.
Harry Warren of Cambridge, Mass,
sang songs which the guests enjoyed.
Miss Warren of Cambridge, played
the accompaniment. After the mus
ical program, light refreshments were
served and a most pleasant social
hour followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Phelon of the
South District, entertained last Thurs
day evening a few of their friends at
auction bridge. The guests were DR..
and Mrs. L. NJ. Kelley of Manchester
Center, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Connell Of
Manchester Depot, Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
West, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kent, Mr..
and Mrs. R. M. Campbell, and VIM. R.
Roberts of Dorset. After the game,
and during the serving of refresh
ments it was discovered that the host
and hostess were celebrating their
eighth wedding anniversary. Con-
gratulations were extended and best
wishes for the future given by all
present. The evening was most en-
joyable, and it was with regret that
the guests, at late hour, took leave
of their hospitable hosts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lefevre gave
their customary Fourth Of July party
on Saturday to their friends and
neighbors. The drive was crowded
with automobiles and carriages and all
told 1873 persons were present. Every
child in South Dorset who wasn't tied
fast to a bedpost was there and well
coined by the hostess and Masters
Eddie and Reid Lefevre. There was
fine display of fireworks lasting over
two hours, and several balloons were
sent up from the south lawn. The
formal garden was illuminated with
japanese lanterns and aroused the adj
miration Of all. South Dorset has
grown to look for the Fourth of July
celebration at the Old Stone House,
and the neighborhood fully appreci-