St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-29
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r. A. Darling Gave Lunch In Honor
of Miss F1avia Folsom-Per-
sonal and Social Notes.

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Elmer A. Darling gave a very de-
lightful lunch at Burklyn Hall last
Wednesday as a compliment to his
young cousin, Miss F'lavia Folsom. who
is at home for the holidays from her
school, 1.-The Castle" at Tarrytown. N.
Y. The guests were taken to the Hall
in his two large cars and received by
Miss Louise Darling, and Mr.. Darling.
They were Mrs. THETA Powers Watson,
Misses Bess Hutchinson, Maude Weth-
erbee, Frances Cree, Pearl Wilmot,
Flavia Folsom, Carolyn Darling, Velma
Darling, Ruth Blodgett, Elizabeth Tit
comb. Dainty candy baskets, holly
trimmed, were used as favors. with
place cards painted in a holly design.
After a delicious lunch, moving pic
lures and an abundance of the best
music entertained the young ladies
most delightfully."- and added another
to the charming traditions of Burk-
lyn hall
Arthur Cleary, who has been an ef-
ficient clerk in the department store
for some time, has finished his work
there and gone to Worcester Mass,
where he has good mercantile posi-.
ton.
Miss Ethelynd Chase is spending her
iii ASlAAAolS NelCdllOA Will nCL dunAs nlASs
B. G.. Morrison. Mrs. Morrison's
brother, Irving Hutchinson, wife and
daughter, from Stanstead, p. O., were
also Christmas visitors at the Morri-
sons
Mrs. Fannie Gifin went to Sheffield
to spend the Christmas holidays, at
her daughter, Mrs. Jones' Misses
Velma and Doris Jones were also at
home for the holiday vacation.
The usual New Year reception will
be held at the Cobleigh public library
on Saturday, Jan. 1, in the afternoon.
Mrs. Josephine Carr, who spent
weeks vacation at home, returned
Sunday to her school in Providence,
r. I.
Mrs. E. M. Campbell entertained her
children at a Christmas dinner, with
the exception Of her son Elwyn in
Fairhaven. Fred and William Camp
bell, Frank Dresser and John Nash,
with wives and children, and Elwyn's
daughter, Alberta, all gathered at din
ner, and had their Christmas tree af-
forwards, at the home of Mrs. Frank
Dresser.
Robert Mccullough of Manchester,
N. H, a former resident here, was a
Christmas visitor in town.
David Powers of Wyoming, the only
brother of the late Irving Powers, was
in town last week for short stay.
Clayton Fisher, who is employed as
a chemist in a powder mandatory,
is at home for a short vacation.
Mrs. G. P. Greenslade is entertain
ing her brother, Mr.. Johnson, for a
few days.
G. M. Campbell was called to Tor
onto, Ont, last week for few days
business.
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow went to White
River Junction Saturday and enjoyed
her Christmas dinner there with Mr..
Bigelow.
Raymond Campbell, who is at home
from Dartmouth college for his
Christmas vacation, was operated on
at home last Monday by DR.. J. M. AL
len for a minor difficulty. He remain
ed at home under the care of trained
nurse, and is progressing as we'll as
can be expected, though rot exactly
enjoying his vacation.
The Nellie Gill Players, a travelling
company, gave plays in Music hall
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings of last week, a percentage of the |
profits going to the library. The at
tendance was very small.
There is to be a supper at the Con-
vestry on Friday after
noon of this week.
News was received last week of the |
Heath of Miss Mary Jane Weeks at
Henosha, Wis, where she has lived /
with niece for years. Miss Weeks is
l native of Lyndon, a sister of George
and J. Meigs Weeks, and her only sur
living relative now in this town is Mrs.
Carrie (Weeks) Severance, who is
Jared for at Mrs. Earl BradshaW's.
She was in her 93rd year and her de-
mise brings to mind the many changes
hat have taken place especially in
his town, where the Weeks family
vas at one time most numerous and
and are now nea4ly all
gone. The remains of Miss Weeks
we're brought here by her niece and
brief services were held Sunday at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. LETTERS
With interment in the family lot at \
lyndon Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Pontbriand, who
nave been keeping house for their son.
Rev. Charles L. Pontbriand, have de-
,ided to return to their home in High 7
rate. Their son, Louis Pontbriand,
Who has also been staying here for the
'ast few months, has returned to
with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs George f. Rousseau
nave bought a farm in Grand Isle
county, and expect to go there to make
heir home early in January. Their
departure is much regretted by many
riends. Mrs. Rousseau, who has al
ways lived here, has been a great help
n social and church work.
Miss Mildred Rice of Utica, N. Y,
5 spending her Christmas vacation
With relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rice have en-
aged a tenement in the Weber
louse, and will go to housekeeping
here in a few days
Miss Genieve King, who is teaching
n Sheffield, came from her school tc
pend Christmas with her aunt, Mrs
". L. Guild, and both ladies were en-
by Miss Cora Guild at Lyn-
lon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hubley Of Low
Il, Mass, were holiday guests Of their h
laughter, Mrs. William Olesen.