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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
4
The Concord stage production of Sweet Charity received immense praise for its cast led by Miss Charlotte Brown and aided by Mrs. William Wheeler. Reports say a repeat performance is likely with public admission. Dr. Gunn addressed the Boys Brigade of the Trinitarian church, drawing a large audience.
Advertisements mention advance payment and rates per line with six words per line. Listings include stores in Maynard Littleton Be ford and Sudbury, WANTED OLD BOOKS and printing press, and a house to let at corner By roh & Grahters. Contact details include Dr BE L Drowne Concord and James P Borland Concord.
Sunday gatherings in Concord include Raymond Cull visiting Cambridge friends and a variety of town events. Local residents attend theatre, lectures, and church services while planning dances, hairdressing openings, and reports from mail carriers. The week features school heating issues, a near accident on Punkatasset Hill, and voter registrations expanding at Concord Junction.
Susan S Weatherbee Brigham widow of Calvin Brigham died at 101 years 1 month at her son George A Brigham’s Worcester home. Born in Acton she traced Revolutionary ancestry and lived in Connecticut Acton Boxboro and Worcester. She married in 1830 and 1866 saw Worcester’s population grow. A Grace church member and former Concord chapter D A R participant she is survived by her son George A Brigham.
Concord young ladies hosted a leap year party in a hall decorated with crimson hearts and yellow mittens inviting nearly 100. About 75 attended as couples danced and refreshments were served while stage decorations featured red hearts and yellow poppies. The event showcased playful attire and a lively, social mood plus a light note of mischief from Miss Mouse. The Concord Curling Club announced a pause in play between ten and twelve-thirty on Sundays as the season 1911-12 progressed.
Lawrence Richardson hosted a leap year luncheon for 16 young guests at his Main Street residence on Saturday evening. The party members included Dorothy Davis Bessie Cutter Rosemary Cutter Jeanette Dunning Barbara Tower Dorothy Dodge Elizabeth Talbot Dorothy Johnson Florence Henry and gentlemen Thomas WeKfeldt Robert Cheney Frank Henry Coolidge John Titcomb Bilte Richardson and Julian Ballou. They moved to the town hall for a leap year dance described elsewhere.
Franz Schneider Jr of MIT spoke to a large First Parish club on The Production of Clean Milk. The illustrated talk showed cow barns and model buildings for wholesome milk alongside sanitary practices. A buffet supper followed the 7 o clock event with a menu of beef pies tongue rolls beans radishes and dessert.
Fred M. Sohier sold the Harry Hunt place on Thoreau Street to Harold S. Bradford of 6 Wall Street New York for 15009. Sohier acted as agent for Henry W. Savage of 129 Tremont Boston. The sale includes 20 acres a pine grove a large orchard a 79 room house with modern improvements arm buildings and a well appointed garage.
Concord High School shows a strong baseball outlook led by experienced battery Woods and Varley. With Billy Fallon at third and solid infield prospects including Rocks and new talent, the team, coached by Warren B. Goddard, aims for a standout season beginning in April.
Thomas Hearne Mr McGunne and Mrs Harvey appear in a social note alongside Wood O P Vestre Miss Mary Miss Annie Reil ily and Mrs L B in a patterned social column listing attendees and households.
Mrs George Walcott gave a Thursday afternoon tea at her Elm Street home in honor of her niece Eleanor Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs C Berkeley Johnson on her formal bow to society. About 150 guests attended from 4 to 6 p m. Eleanor wore pink chiffon with pale blue and gold trimmings and carried violets. Mrs Walcott wore white chiffon and pink carnations adorned pink decorations dominated the dining room. Guests included Mrs C Berkeley Johnson Mrs Charles Prescott Mrs Jo B Macdonald Mrs Philip A Davis Miss Marjory Blanchard and others. Frappé and coffee were served in the library where pink decorations continued. The Trinitarian church Brotherhood will meet in the vestry Tuesday night.
A B Black enjoyed several days on Lake Winnepesaukee at his cottage fishing through the ice. He stayed in a fishing house during high winds of about 50 miles per hour and fished most in shirt sleeves. He returned with a good supply of fish. the ice on the lake is reported to be about three feet thick.
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