Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-25
Udferforot Items.

The list Congregational Society OF Wa
terlord have for some lime past been EN-.
gagged in raising fund sufficient Tor The
purpose OF building a parsonage. the
Ladies' Ciicle having by their energy
succeeded iu accommodating a considerable
sum towards this object.
On Thursday evening, March II.
an "olde Folkes Concerto" was given at
the Village Hall, South Waterford. un-
der tho auspices of iheI4adies' Circle.
large choir OF singers, among whom
were several from Harrison, aecompani-
ed by organ and violin. gave COOL Sc
lection OF 'ye oldo fashioned musich" in
"a spirited style. The Concert occupied
about an hour and u quarter, after which
an Antiquarian Supper, composed MAIN
~ OF those substantial ediblts Tor which
our grandmolhors were 50 famous; and
which are quite rs common IN these dhyi,
such as baked beans. baked Indian meal
pudding, boiled yicluals.' hulled corn
and .riIll. with apple, pumpkin. and
mincc pies. brown and white bread.
doughnuts, cheese, &c, all OF which. -
il WAS displayed in antique dishes on
board tables al each side ol the spacious
hall. contributed towards forming one Of
the most sumpluous and tempting dis
plays of The kind we have ever seen.
goodly number OF the "fayre ladyes"
were In costumes OF ye dHcielae fashion.
having their hair dressed in various ways.
mostly in styles of 40 10 80 years ago.
The high tortoise shell or horn comb
formed noticeable feature OF the cofure.
Miss Clara Douglass wore brocado
skirt. richly figured; black satin waist
and oterskiri; very high comb, hair
cmled at sides. Mrs Wilkins, black
serge dress. antique muslin mantle.
turban loopcd with heliotrope flowers.
Mrs Turner ol Harrison appeared in
corn colored silk which MS new about
1913 years ago, and is yet in good order.
MIR. Luther IIoughldn, the Musical Com
ductor, wore BLACK. frock coat. knee
brooches, white stockings, and slippers.
Mr. T. Walker of Harrison was eostum
cd q Ia Gen. Washington. black velvet
long tailed, cut away coat, yeiyc- knee
brooches and waisicoal. black stockings.
knee buckles, aud shoes with enormous
buckIc.. ruilled hirt bosom and cuffs.
and looAcd really lisc = gentleman OF the
old school W. have not space to de
scribe all thc costumes, but will mention
Mad,ucs Dawe,, Whitney. and Webb
oil Harrison; Morse and llamin, and
Misses Slouc, Plun.mer. Russell. and olh-
ers. Of Waterford. beside several gentle.
men, who sporIcd bras buituncd swat
low tails and standing dic@ies, rs worthy
Of commentator for their good taste
and enterprise IN carrying oul Ihis par
ticu!ar feature OF the occasion.
An ancient Bible, printed iu EdmburS
D., Robert Proclaim X Co., Ills
MajcsN's Printers MDCCAAAl; ~
lis Maiestys prcihi command. appoint
eel to be read IN the ,hurchcs. gin llan'
john Newton 10 hi, daughter fMIcnco
NrNiou. ls45 ALSO an ancient .'ghtS''ni D,
supposed Ia bc the first one ever used Do
toAu. were exhibited. The Hall ta-
lighted mainly by candles. The net pro
rccds OF The cntert sinmcnl amounted 20
$50 "a. The Rev. Father Douglass. who
has spent nearly hi Lifetime with THIS
people rs their pastor, WAS present. lie
Is in his sd year, and seems quite VIZ
uruu, go BridgiJH A'T'.