St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-01-26
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Mrs. Cleora Lane entertained the
Birthday club at her home on Eastern
avenue last Wednesday evening.
Whist was played at three tables, Mrs.
Belle Sargent winning the first prize,
the consolation prize going to Mrs.
Elizabeth Steele. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served.
The S. Y. T, club was delightfully."-
entertained by Miss Gladys Bigelow
last Thursday evening at her home at
20 Caledonia street.
About seven o'clock last Wednesday
evening, while Mrs. Ashley Bean of
Sount Main street was at one of her
neighbors Mr.. Bean stepped to the
door to answer the bell and met a
complete surprise, finding 80 friends
and neighbors in line ready to help
him celebrate his birthday. The eve
ming was pleasantly spent playing
whist, with piano duets by Mrs. Ina
Shaw and Mrs. Laura Hodge, singing
by Mrs. Herbert Welfoot and Mrs. A.
S. Copp. Refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served, also a
birthday cake bearing 30 lighted can
dies which Mr.. Bean was requested
to blow out. They presented him with
tool chest made by Elmer Lewis
and an oak chair. One of the party
was thoughtful enough to bring with
him a paddle which could not be used
until after the clock struck IL as Mr..
Beams life dates from Jan. 20 not the
18th. This happy gathering was one
long to be remembered by all.
The Comus club met Monday eve
ming at the home of Miss Hazel An
mis-.
Mrs. Jennie Moves entertained three
tables at whist Friday evening, serv-
ing delicious refreshments.
The Conversation circle enjoyed a
luncheon on Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. George F. Cheney and present
ed Mrs. Cheney with picture for her
new home.
The Woman's Club House associa-
ton gave a very pleasing entertain
ment Friday evening at Pythian hall
in the form of a 'Cafe Chantant."
A delightful program of music, read
ing and dancing with special features
by the ever-popular Frank o. French
kept all who came well entertained
while an able committee served re-
freshments. The hall was arranged
with small tables so that eating and
smoking were as much a part of the
program as the music. In addition to
the social pleasures of the occasion
the affair was a. financial success.
Glover Temple, No. 1, Pythian Sis
tiers entertained Danville Green Tenn
pie, Calanthe Temple of Lyndon, and
knights of Apollo lodge, Monday
night, Jan. "a. A sumptuous banquet
was served at $3.50 to about rs guests
After the banquet Clover Temple held
her regular meeting with large at
tendance of members and visitors. At
the close of the lodge all were invited
to listen to a specially prepared pro-
gram. The first number was a solo
by Mr.. Bollinger. which was greatly
enjoyed. Following this the "Pea Ike
Sisters" was presented by six Pythian
sisters of Glover Temple; Mrs. Mabel
Ellis, Mrs. Eta Mute, Mrs. Margaret
Vernon, Mrs. Carrie Wright, Mrs.
Collie Waite and Mrs. Lillian McGill.
Following this number Rev. G. A. Mar
tin spoke on why 1 am a knight"
and Mrs. o. H. Henderson on why
L am a Pythian Sister" The pro-
gram closed with solo by coon
from Alabama, Mrs. Carrie Wright,
which was enthusiastically received.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served by Glover Temple and
social time closed an evening of fra
ternal enjoyment.