Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-12-12
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Rev. Arthur varlsy and Rev. Mr. Fl.
dpidge exchanged palplts last Sunday
Hondsy, Mr. DANIEL Hasiugs arrived
NON Ubet, Montana, Win peventsea
horses. Mr.. Hastings owns Z largo
ranch there, where be u extensively On
gaged In raising sheep, cattle and horses.
Mf. 81. has disposed Of hls sheep and
nearly Al OF bic cattle, but left about .
hundred horses upon the ranch. He ~
porta fAvorably concerning business
prospects Ia the west.
Monday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.. Van
Den Kerchkoveu gave dancing party IN
Odeon Hall. Mrs. 0ehring, Mrs.. Her.
rick and Miss Carrie Hastines assisted
tho bride and groom In recsiving. Mr..
Durward Mason, Mr.. Edward King, Mr..
Gilman Chapman and Mr.. Edwin Hsr-
vey we're ushers. Misses Ethel Esmes
and Ruth King presided at the piano.
Tables were spreAd with dainty con-
fectlons, and with the hall converted In
to most inviting drawing room with
lie tasteful decorations, and last but not
least the bride charmingly gowned 10
white orgAndie over white silk, with the
dresses OF the ladies who wore exquisite
flowers the scene was one OF beauty, and
the guests enjoyed most pleasant even.
Ing, and extend the best of wishes to this
young couple.
The "Bowdoin boys" returned to
Brunswick on Monday having spent
Thanksgiving recess At home.
Tuesday morning, Maj. and Mrs. g. A.
Hastings started for Georgia where they
will spend the winter months. They
we're accompanied as far ~ Washington,
d. c., by Mrs.. Chase, the mother Of Mrs.
A. Z. Herrick.
Miss Lillian Brown, recently . grad
uate nurse from the Maine General Hos
pital, Portland, 10 visiting friends In
Bethel and will soon return TO Portland
TO work In her profession.
The shop windows are very sugRest-
I've Of the approaching Christmas-tlde.
Edward King had his opening last Mon
day. The window Of his shop Is made
very attractive by the display OF jewelry
Of all kinds. Miss Halls window IL
very tempting with the display OF photo
medallions, and the ladies especially are
attracted to Miss Burnham's window
where there IL q very tasteful display OF
millinery and fancy goods. Miss Hatch
has already won much praise for her
work and IL most pleasing socially.
The Berlin Mills Co. have bought .
large tract of pine timber Of Mr.. Ira
Jordan, also from the Woodbury. estate.
Thursday afternoon the Congregation
/ nj Ladies' Club entertained the Bethel
Federation Of Clubs. Each club fur
nished part OF the program. Solos by
Miss Alice Purington, Miss Jennie Glib
son and Mrs. =. B. Tuell, were pleasing
iy rendered, and an instrumental duet
Was given by the Misses Gehring. Pa.
pers were given by Mrs. +. c. Rowe and
Mrs. Herrick. Several questions we're
given out for discussion. The Columbian
Club will entertain the Federation Ia
January.
The Columbian Club Was entertained
Friday at the home OF Mrs. o. N. Mason.
The French School Of Art was the sub
ect OF study. Mrs. Hopkins gave ar
Interesting description OF the school OF
art, and Q paper upon Velasquex Wal
read and discussed, and q very interest
Ing paper upon Murillo was presented BY
L MRS. uliOeft Iueii. MRS. dtuTiuk pTS-
scented the questions for the afternoon
which were doubly Interesting ~ she
gave many descriptions OF the art gal
leries she visited while In Italy and
Germany.
Friday q good delegation from thu
Christian Endeavor went 10 South Pari,
to the Local Union. Friends are thank
ful the part not laid down on the pro
gram--viz.. the railroad accident--had nc
more serious results.
Friday evening, the Volunteer Hose
Co. invited their friends TO Odeon Hall 4
hear the renowned reader and imper'
senator, Frank X. Conklin. The house
was filled and the audience were easily
carried from laughter TO tears. II Was |
most enjoyable entertainment.
The body Of Miss Ann Lyon VA
brought from Gorham Friday for inter
ment In the family lot. For some year
Miss Lyon has made her home with MIS-
Josephine Beard Of Gorhsm.
The village schools will open for tn
winter term Monday.
Gould Academy will open Tuesday.