Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-10-27
The FESTIVAL Of lanteres."

The Festival of Lanterns opened
Wilson hall. Tuesday. The weathei
onditions of the forenoon, gave prom
Sc in a measure of d bright afternoon.
,ut Old Prob had forecasted other
wise, and the increasing cloudiness
inally started the rain drops II was 4
teady downpour from early in the at-
ernoon until late into the evening
The lecture. at . p. NJ. of the ''Chafine
Dish was we'll attended however. ana
Irs. Eddy had little difficulty in enter
aiming. especially when the treatise
nd discussion arrived at the point
here further proof of the pudding was
be shown in the eating thereof. Mrs
Iddy is a graduate of the Boston Cook
ns school and is certainly a connoiseu
II all that pertains to the chafing dish
Is we'll as other branches of cookery
ancy or otherwise. Among the dishes
prepared and served during the after
Don We're: Fricassee of oysters, chicken
alad. eggs la Italienne. English
aonkey. deviled almonds and fig cups
he ladies We're seated in the front part
# the hall and We're very interested
listeners. That part of the festival
vas assuredly & success, but it is to be
egreted that more We're not able to
ittend.
Finer decorations to the interior
If the hall have, we think, never been
made. Lanterns Of every description.
apanese lanterns bright, vari-colore,i
anterns of paper, Japanese lanterns,
abroad lanterns. barn lanterns, dark
anterns and grinning Jack o'lanterns
ire to be found here. there and every
where. The ceiling is covered with
hem and long lines of them are sus-
pended from the chandeliers to the
our corners of the hall. There is also
| good display of the national colors
and flags of all nations everywhere
enter conspicuously into the gay deco.
'ations.
Mrs. Horace Getchell is chairman OF
he committee ON decorations and sure
y a great amount Of credit is due her
md her able corps of assistants for the
beautiful effect
The flower table is in the rear of the
hall and is in charge of Mrs. j. II.
Hamilton. Potted plants and cut flow
RS may be obtained here.
The fancy work table demands a
good deal of attention from the ladies.
Mrs. NJ. M. Johnson has charge of this
booth.
Mrs. II. w. Clarke presides over the
household booth, and the tables are
fairly loaded with useful articles
Aprons of every description and fol
every purpose are sold at a booth in
charge of Mrs. NJ. E. Choate
A DODlllaf corpnr iS ka ~, .,,{
department. The cake tables are in
charge of Mrs. Charles Tilden and Mrs.
CharleS Hutchinson attends to the
serving OF ice cream and other delica-
cies
Inc lnquIsitive show marked fond
ness FOR the mystery table and Mrs
Harrison Getchell is very agreeable.
you purchase large or small
oackage-of mystery.
Ihere are many quaint and beautiful
Things on the Japanese table where
Nrs. f. e. Bean and assistants serve a
'hoice article of tea.
MISS Gussie Mae Getchell is in charge
II the candy booth where fine line of
lome made candies is to be found.
=. Mrs. f. f. Eddy has charge of the
triple Ten table where articles have
'een placed by 10 members of the Trip
e Ten Club
The exhibition of amateur photo.
faphy is not yet complete but there is
ONE very fine work displayed.
The three-act comedy, "a Modern
Ananlas,' was successfully given by
'caL talent. There is pleasant COM
llngiing of mirth and genuine comedy
the play and everything to keep the
udlence in good spirits. Following Is
le cast of characters:
ysander Lyon, M. D.-With a vivid i'm
agination, Otto Andarnn, IN,
oil; Lyon-With a forgiving disposition:
i1y sdnuerS uncle. Mr.. A. Brown
erby wood-With a Piccadilly ac.
cent; Lysander's classmate
an elastic consciencs:s.
Lysanoer valet. Charles Getcheii
aby-W1th asobriquet of Little Tootsy.
wootsy'; Lysander's step-daushter
o,,.. Mrs A. Brown
ellle Goldengate-With a tickle fancy.
the Coloneis ward, Harriet Wheeler