St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-18
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Successful Valentine Ball Given By
The COmus Club.

Successful Valentine Ball Given BY
The COmus Club.
The Valentine Ball given by the
Comus Club in Pythian hall, Friday
evening was one of the best attended
balls ever given in that hall. The
decorations consisted of many red
/ hearts of various sizes strung around
the room giving a very pleasing ef-
feet. Special features of the occasion
were four large tissue paper hearts
filled with many tiny hearts. Strings
attached TO these were pulled at diff
ferent times during the evening, lett
ing showers of these tiny hearts
down. Miss Blanche Burns or
chestra of three pieces from Newport
furnished excellent music. Miss
Burns was at the piano, being assist
ed by Frank Burns and Tom Bur-
roughs. Punch was served during
the evening by Miss Helen Steele and
| Miss Beatrice Wright. The commit
tee on arrangements was Misses Elsye
Sargent, Vera Barrett and Beatrice
Potts. Everyone seemed to enjoy the
occasion and many expressed the de-
sire that the Club would soon give
another ball. The patrOnesses were:
Mrs. Emerson E. Sargent, Mrs. Fred
Mrs. Ora w. Drew.
Thursday evening, February 18th,
the pupils of the ninth grade of the
Portland Street School, with their
teacher, Miss Ruby Smith gave Miss
Rae Astle a surprise party in honor
of her fourteenth birthday. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, cocoa, cake and
ice cream were served. After pleas
ant evening spent playing games the
guests departed leaving with their
hostess a very pretty manicure set.
The Mems League of the Church
of the Messiah celebrated Ladies'
Night last Thursday in a manner that
brought enjoyment to all present. !
An excellent hash supper was served. |
DR.. Woodwork of the North church |
gave a most instructive and enjoyable |
address on 1.-The Problem Lincoln
Left" The st. Johnsbury Trio, Miss |
Helen Boynton violin, Miss Maude |
Brown piano, Mr.. Laughlin cello, |
rendered several numbers of a high |
order of excellence. Those who hear |
this orchestra will have a treat.
Mrs. w. H. jerks and Mrs. G. e. |
Abbott entertained company
of teachers Saturday afternoon at the
latter's home at a sewing party in
honor of Miss Ella Moore whose en-
gagement to John Morris of East
Thetford was announced at this time.
Several guessing stunts were enjoyed
and valentines distributed to each
guest with verses written on the back
of each explaining the fact why Miss
Moore's valentine was beautiful |.
solitaire. Prizes were won by Misses
Caroline Woodruff, Grace Barney
and Anna Stevens. Tea and accom-
panying dainties were served and a
delightful time of congratulation en-
joyed.
Miss Elizabeth Woodwork enter
tanned a number of the young ladies
in town at a tea party given at her
home here Wednesday afternoon.
Madawaska Camp Fire girls
met at the home of Miss Charlotte
Bundy, Saturday evening. In spite
of the severe storm a goodly num-
Der were present, and all enjoyed a
very good time.
The Fifty Club was entertained by |
Mrs. w. o. Rocheleau and Mrs. Ellen
Gle at the home of Mrs. Gle, {
afternoon and evening. A =
guessing contest was one of the fea- ]
lures of the occasion. Refreshments |
we're served and games played in the {
evening. Il
A most enjoyable time was spent
BY a few friends at a Valentine party {
evening at Mrs. Antoine {
Irenier's on Prospect avenue. '
Mrs. Charles Moffett very pleas '
entity entertained the whist club last
evening at a valentine party.
Monday evening the members of
he boys choir of the Notre Dame :
church enjoyed a banquet in : st. ! |
Agnes hall, Tuesday evening, there !
was banquet for the st. Celia choir. | |
A Valentine social was given by :
he Epworth League in the Methodist -,
church parlors, Friday evening, and +.
1 very good time spent. :
The Outlook Club met Wednesday :
With Mrs. Alex Drew and enjoyed a :
program appropriate to Lincoln day.
rhe roll call was answered by an
scdotes of Lincoln, Mrs. Ada Cum
nings gave the life of Lincoln, Mrs.