The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05

dren, Ora, James and Phillip, of Prince
London, Miss Nj. M. Harrison and
mother of New York city are among
the guests at Newfane Inn.
Newfane Grange was well represented
last Friday evening, when Neighbors
night was observed with WilliamsvilIe
Grange About GO went from Newfane
Grange After; the program a bountiful
supper was served to all.
While in town for their usual summer
| visit DR. NJ. A. Howe and family were
guests at the home of Rev and Mrs f.
| NJ Wiswall as the old home was filed
for the pleasant family reunion. Dr.
Howe returned Wednesday to his home
IN Pleasantyille, n. L.
Norman Wheeler has returned from
few days at his home in Springfield. and
Will remain at the Inn through the sum
mer. Mrs. Harriet Martin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, who has been a
guest at the Inn, returned to her home
in Springfield by automobile Monday
Mr. and Mrs John Walker and
daughter, Dorothy. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Coulan and two children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lockhart of Inwood, L. l., and
Mrs. A. L. Constantine of Hartford and
Miss Blanche Constantine of Montreal
are guests at the Windham County
House.
The Howe family celebrated three
birthdays Saturday by a picnic on New
fame hill. Marshall \. Howe of New
York, Herman A. Howe of Brookline,
Arthur Howe of Newfane, Carlton Howe
of Morrisvile and Clifton Howe of To
ronto were present with their families,
20 in all
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. LeMay of West
Hartford, Conn, and two boys, Robert
and Edward, came by automobile July
~ l.
Naples also Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Sutton
of Hartford with their own automobile,
accompanied them and many trips out
side of Newfane have been enjoyed by
the two families.
Birthday parties have prevailed this
week, the girls of 76 or more having
gathered July % in honor of Mrs. Liz
zie Worden, who reached the 10Th mile
stone July 80. The merriment of the
occasion proved that the "old girls had
renewed their youth. On Aug. l a SINH
lar party was held with Mrs. Lottie
Harvey. Refreshments at both parties
were in great abundance.
Lieut. Ralph B. Dewitt, United
States marine corps, a graduate of the
United States naval academy, class of
1922, recently presented the Moore free
1 library with a copy of the 1922 Lucky |
Bag. This volume is the annual publ
caNOn of the graduating class at An
amount of work on the part of the edi-
torial staff.
Miss Marjorie Il. Eames entertained
a party of Il summer guests at her home
Saturday evening. Dancing was en-
JOyed by the young people. The floral
decorations were pretty. including sweet
peas and other cut flowers. Refresh
ments were served. This pleasant social
event given by Miss Games, VINO is in
Aiiddlebury college, was in honor of those
in town for the holiday vacation.
Last week two moths of the butterfly
variety were captured IN the house by
III. n. Carpenter. which were a curiosity.
They We're large, having a spread of
wings from four to six inches with
body from three to four inches. The
wings We're of a beautiful grey and
black and a large black spot on the top
Of the head and long strong feelers.
Marshall Howe thought they were Of
harmless kind, and they We're released
Tie Larkin club, together with former
members of the, club and friends, met
with Mrs Mary Mahef Tuesday after
noon for a social time and as Il farewell
party to Mrs Lena Dewitt, who win !
20 TO her new home in Brattleboro next /
week Members present numbered %
and us usual parlor games and sociability |
filled the time. Refreshments were !
served by the hostess and her mother
Mrs. j. ID. Maher, and music by the i
band (phonograph) enlivened the Occa- |
sion.
An executive meeting of the Wind |
ham County Christian EndeaYor Union +,
was held in Newfane at the church yes |
try Wednesday evening with all the Off |
GERS present but two. 1t was decided !
to hold a rally at Mortified the week of
Massachusetts Christian EndeayOr In |
stitute. Friday, Aug. Is. was chosen as
the day and efforts will be made TO have |
some good speakers for the afternoon |
meeting. which viii be especially for |
Windham County union. Ice-cream
and cake were served by the county
president, Mrs Lena Dewitt.
Word was whispered to Mrs. Arthur |
Harvey Tuesday morn that two of her
near neighbors were coming in to spend /,
the afternoon and help her to better en-
joy her I'D birthday, but it became a |
real surprise in numbers. the chairs in |
both parlor and dining room being well !
filled. Following an hour or more of
early birthday recollections and pleasant |
memories, Mrs. Elizabeth Worden. &c |
was called upon for a recitation. and |
gave Shadows, which was received with |
much interest. She was promptly re |
called and answered with. The Wedding |
Fee. ca bag of heans) which caused much |
merriment. Mrs. Addison Carpenter, !
a, was then called upon and cheerfully [
responded with, The Perplexed House
keeper, i'm her usual earnest but jolly !
manner followed by the Misses Eloise /
Malard and Charlotte Hamlin. who !
seem to know just what is needed to /
make such a gathering a real success.
Refreshments in abundance were then |
served by the guests, and all voiced the /
opinion that the afternoon had been well /
spent, both restful and helpful to all.
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