The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-06-07
WATERBURY,
Shower Given Miss Barbara Brown,
Soon to Marry Chandler Brown.

shower JlVcu mlcS 1diuuiu kSAVWA,
Soon to Marry Chandler Brown.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs b. II.
Demeritt artistic as it is. was most at
tractiye Friday evening in its dress Of
bridal wreath, pansies and white
flowers. Here, IN the bay window
where Miss Barbara, Brown as a child
kept her playthings, was a basket
filled with useful gifts and prettily
decorated. Mrs. Demeritt was the
hostess and about SO gathered to honor
Miss Brown and congratulate her up
on her approaching marriage 70 Chand-
| Ter Brown of Montpelier. After the
company had assembled, Mrs. Charles
| Z. Warren. neighbor and friend for
many years, as well as relative, told
Iof the days Of the Andrew Brown
home and in touching and appealing
way Of the Iittl girls life therein. Mrs.
lD. e. Jones then sang a love song to
this girl. WHICH had for chorus the
refrain, Barbara, we love YOU. Mrs.
Dewey Graves was accompanistI
and also delighted the audience with
several piano solos. Refreshments of
punch and waters were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r.. Davis, Mrs. Jessie Demcritt. Mr.I
Rov Demcritt and Mrs. Ralph Putnam.
Preceding this delightful affair. an
other success was carried out by Mrs.
Demeritt, when she was hostess at a.
luncheon for nine given at the Tea
Cup inn in honor OF Mrs. Charles
Parker Of North Troy Mrs. Parker is
also another Of our popular Waetr-
bury girls, she and Miss Brown be-
ing close friends They both graduated
from the local high school and from
the University Of Vermont. Miss
Nellie Swasey Of Burlington was a
guest ut both occasions. Miss Brown
and Mrs. Parker have both been with
the National Life and in honoring
these two. Mrs. Demeritt voiced the
thought Of many beside those who at
tended the finely arranged social
functions while il was felt that extra
congratulations we're Mr.. Parker's and
Mr.. Browns.
Honors continue to be heaped upon
"Cy' Shelvey at AHddlebury college,
who appears to be one of the most
popular Of the student body. AT a
meeting of the letter men of the track
team at Middleburv college. he was
elected captain for the coming year. He
is a member Of the Outing club ski
team and cross country. team and at a
recent election To the Waubanaukee
society senior honorary order he
was one Of the nine men chosen from
This wears Junior class. Tie il a son of
Mrs A. ". White of this place.
Latest news from Mrs. George =.
Laid is that her condition remains |
about the same, with little hope Of
Mrs. Elise Chaifee Of Peaeham is a
guest OF Mrs. G. S. Bidwell. Mrs.
Chaffee has been teaching this past
wear al Peacham academy.
Glen Donovan is reported i'll with
scarlet fever at the Moody cottage ut
Camp Winisquam. where Mr.. and Mrs.
Donoyan were passing few days.
Mrs. c. c. Holmes and Mrs. Della
LeBaron represent the Perian club at
the State Federation OF Women's |
Clubs in Springfield this week.
News has been received Of the death
of Horace Edwin Gilman, who for
wears was a resident of Duxbury. He !
died in Waltbam and the body is -
be brough here for burial
Sidney Smith is much improved.
Mrs Jerome Hart i quite III at her
home in Duxbury
The son born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph keene, has been named Adolph
Austin.
Showers were poured out with the
blessings Of gifts in town Saturday
evening. At the rooms Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A, q. Stevens Of Elm street, Miss Elsie
Dessau was o. recipient Of miscel
leneous shower, Mrs. A. g. Stevens and
Mrs Walter Stevens being the
hostesses. number were present
from the statae hospital. where Miss
Dessau formerly worked. The house |
was prettilly decorated with crepe
paper and refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served.