Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-16

OF the ladies of the Congregational Sc
ciety ar New Hall the 18th and 18th ms,
Thursday afternoon and evening ais
Friday afternoon the hall will be ope
! for the sale of large variety of usefu
and fancy articles. food. etc. Thursda
evening supper will be served IN all VIII
wish in G. A. Z. Hall for the low pric
OF 10 cents. Admission TO New Hal
Thursday evening free. An interestin,
entertainment has been provided 70
that evening a. intervals during the sale
Friday evening the beautiful operett:
Golden Hair and the Three Bears vii
be given with the following cast o
characters and chorus of thirty voice:
OF young people and children:
| Gotlsn Hzi-, Helen R1rres
woodland Queen. susie Whee er
| l IlsS =. oos,------- Dunn
| rAtaiuL ]. DE ACtte
4 EE-Sn1IOOs, EL-.e bol-Is-
WI ~ We, ---- ~, .
Msnmy I iii.-------Ss e9.o a a si.ss;
Accompanies, -----------.---Mrs. Cora :. Briggs
Argument A group of children,
whose home is in the forest, are gathered
in shady dell. singing OF their happy.
woodland life. A little fower-girl wan
dering through the vale, scatters the
group TO quiet nook and glen. She re-
calls them 10 know their mission. and
begs 70 become one Of their happy num-
Der, which request is granted. She has
been previously warned of their beauti-
ful Queen. who. though 50 fair. would
lure her into danger. The Queen. hear
Ing that Bruin has made his home in
FOrest-land, seeks
a mai en- with such cham,
Thai shes proof against 81 HARM
70 90 and search the cot. and TO bring
her the wonderful jewels which she has
heard are in Bruins home.
The fiower-girl is summoned, and the
Queen. overcome with her beauty, makes
her princess upon the throne with her
self; giving her the name OF Golden
Hair. Dwelling in the wood is an an
cient Bard, who warns OF coming danger.
and sings the evening lullaby of the
Forest children. In gentle tones he
now warns Golden Hair 10 beware of
the willy Queen. Bruin having heard OF
the Forest children. guards well the
treasures hidden in the cot. While az
meal. the Bears near the merry Forest
children. and hasten 20 scatter the foe.
returning with loud hurrah for Bruin,
Nanny Muff and Tiny Cub.
The Queen reveals her secret 10 Golden
Hair, and promises wealth and beauty.
If the young princess will 60 and steal
Bard again appears and warns of coming
danger. As night is approaching. Golden
Hair reclineS upon grassy mound.
while the Bard's sweet lullaby soon car
rieS her TO dreamland. The three Bears,
on an evening stroll, discover the little
maiden, but are frightened away by the
Will-o'- the-Wisp, who calls the children
from near and FAR 20 twilight rest. Again
he Bard's soothing lullaby quiets the
group. till nodding, they all fall asleep.
4 new day finds Golden Hair in the
home of the three Bears. Bruin and
family being away. the maiden examines
the cot. tastes the porridge and tests
chairs and beds, till wearied she falls
asleep upon Tiny Cubs couch. The
Bears. returning. declare that some one
has been in. Golden Hair is finally
caught upon Tiny Cubs bed. and the
Bears. in great excitement, proceed 70
secure the cot, lest she escape, forgetting
an open lattice window near BY. The
voice OF the Bard is again heard. below
the window. calling her 10 come quickly,
for her life. She hurries 10 the window,
and waving a goodbye" to the three
bears, is soon of through the wood, 10
the establishment OF the Mortified Bears. /.
The Forest children are now searching
for their lost one through the wood.
Faithful reveals the fact that their Queen
has beguiled Golden Hair into a snare.
which has probably been the cause OF
her death. The enraged children depose
the Queen from the throne, and in sad
ness she retires in disgrace from Forest
land. The merry voice OF Golden Hair
is heard in the distance, returning with
the Bard The happy children hasten 10
greet her. and cherrily escort her back
70 the lovely vale. The ancient Bard is
crowned in place OF the fallen Queen,
and the operetta closes with the loud
echo OF Long live our noble King"
% cents. All seats reserved.
Tickets on sale at +. A. Shurtleff Il Co.'S.
The following is the list OF ladies serv-
ing at the several booths:
Candy table-Mrs. Gertie Greene, Ms.
handler, Mrs. +. A. Shurtlef, Miss Mertis
Maxim.
Remembrance and Fancy Tsble-Mrs. T. :.
Barnes, Mr.. c. W. Bowker, Mrs. ". /. Gray,
Mrs j. :. Wright. Miss Sue Wheeler.
Puuch-Ni-s sue Rounds, Miss Mabel Hstha.
way Mrs. Howard Daughraty, Mr.. Alton
" heelcr.
Launiry-Eisses Eva Walker, Mertie Walker,
ollie stuart.
Food Tab,e-Mrs. Nelson Elder. Hattie Has
Sen
Ice cream-Mrs. A. W. Walker, Mrs. Water
SWEET.
Aprons-Mrs. Theron Hathaway, Mrs. W. p.
NaNim, Mrs. Geo. Richards.
Reception COmmlttee-Mr5. Brooks. Mrs. Pen
70 4. Mrs. Rounds, Ms. Chute, Mrs. Jones, Mrs.
Berry, Mrs. +. r Burbank
supper Comm ttee-Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. y. ID.
Bolster, Ms. III V Bolster. Mrs Greene. Mrs.
How ri. Mrs. o. 1. Barrows, Mrs. ?. L. Wheel
or, aud Mrs !. n. Bean.