St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-31
SOCIAL Events.

friends an opportunity to witness the
ceremonies that occur when the BEADS
and ranks are awarded the girls for
the work they have accomplished and
the records read of the various meet
ings. The regular beautiful form OF
meeting was excellently given by the
guardian and girls, who also demon
strated various honors they had won.
A count of the grand council meet
ing of all the groups had been pre-
pared in rhyme by Dorthy Adams and
one, also in rhyme, of the meetings
of the Natoma group since the meet
ing by Mary Carpenter, both of which
received much praise. Especially eff
fective were the songs given by the
girls accompanied by Marjorie Cram
ton with the violin. The entrance
song that had been written by Miss
Bingham for the use at the meet
ings has been awarded prize by the
National Board of Camp Fires. Ar
ter the meeting candy, Easter cards
and flowers were on sale and the
girls served tea, and waters to their
guests. The table was decorated
with candles forming the Wohelo tri-
angle, the symbol of all Camp Fires.
The Whist Club had a banquet on
Thursday evening at Grand Army
Hall. o. H. Smith catered and eight
couple enjoyed the excellent repast.
The tables were decorated with
hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds
and were very pretty to look at. At
in playing bid whist, Mrs. Robert
Nichols winning first prize.
Last Thursday evening Miss Isabel
X NnWnC nnfOrt a in0H af dinnar Miss
Marjorie Smith, the teacher, and the
members of the cooking class who
have just completed their course I'M
der Miss Smith An attractive menu
comprised principally of dishes learn
ed during the course was served, and
the evening much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. George A. Martin entertained
the members of her Sunday school
class on Monday evening at the par
sonage. Progressive games were
played at six tables, the prizes being
awarded to Wendell Cowles and Fred
Lougee. Refreshments were served
and music on the Victrola enjoyed.
Mrs. Guy w. Hill was the hostess
for the meeting of the Grace Unity
Club on Friday evening. Officers
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Roy N. Howard; first vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. H. H. Miltimore; second
vice-president, Mrs. w. G.. Harvey;
secretary, Mrs. H. H. Eldridge; treas
urer, Mrs. Fred Elliott.
On Saturday evening, Mrs. J. G.
Howe and Mrs. w. E. Cheney enter
tanned a party of friends at the home
of Mrs. Cheney on Western avenue.
Progressive whist was played at five
tables. The prizes were won by Mr..
and Mrs. R. M. MeGillivray and Mrs.
H. H. Somers and H. H. White, re-
ceived consolation prizes. New SUI
gar was served.
The Newcomers Club spent a very
pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Henry
Stetson last Thursday.
On Friday night the Search Light
Cluband Missionary Round Table had
an old-fashioned spelling match at
the parlors of the South church which
furnished entertainment to a goodly
number of their friends. A musical
program preceded the match and con-
sisted of a vocal duet by Messrs. E.
A. Silsby and H. N. Wood, vocal So
10 by Mrs. Herbert w. 6lodgett, piano
duet by the Misses Maude Brown and
Jean Stanley, drum solo by Matilda
Howe and several numbers by the
new Summer street school orchestra
which is directed by Miss Glenn Rob-
inson. This was the first appear
ance of the orchestra outside the
school and it received such cor
dial welcome that it ought to have
courage to favor other entertain
ments. The two sides for the spell
ing match we're led by Miss Jean
Stanley and Miss Katherine Eaton
"a dc erfry0V1 Nv Mics
Kate Wakefield. After about an
hours endeavor Round Table spelled
down the Searchlight Club and of
the four members who were left
standing three went down on vermi-
cell. Mrs. James Sanborn was the
winner and received beautiful pot
ted narcissus as a prize. New sugar
was served after the match. The
proceeds will go to some charity.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace
M. E. church held their annual meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Amos w. Scott. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. E. E. Sargent; first vice.
president, Mrs. E. E. Wadleigh; Sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. T. r. Stiles;
secretary, Mrs. G. E. Darling; treas
urer, Mrs. E. P. Hamilton; auditor,
Mrs. H. B. Howe; chairman of flower
and charity fund, Mrs. w. G. Rod
lift.
The masquerade given by the Sc
nior class at the Academy Thursday
evening was one of the prettiest af-
fairs ever given at the school. A
large number were in costume, many
of them elaborate and beautiful and
they presented a pretty sight as they
and danced. The prizes
were awarded by the judges to Ar
thur Stanley and Miss Dorothy
Adams, while the BOBBY prize went to
Ora Bailey.
Mrs. Harry Underwood very pleas
antly entertained a few friends March
"a at a tea party in honor of Mr.. I'm
derwood's birthday. This was COM
plete surprise to him.
Saturday afternoon Hazel Patrick
very pleasantly entertained her
friends at her home on State street in
honor of her tenth birthday. The af-
ternoon was spent playing games.
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