Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-19
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Many of our farmers have not finished
haying.
The town Is quite full of visitors,
some of the boarding houses being
full. This is the season, too, when
Bethel's sons and daughters return to
visit friends, and this year is no excep-
ton, and there are many family re-
unions.
Miss Burroughs of Lynn is spending a
few weeks with Mrs. Frye on Brown st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Foster are in
town. Mr.. Foster and his son Robert
made the journey from Portland in an
automobile, travelling at the rate of ten
miles an hour.
Mr.. Robert Chapman of Portland is
spending few days in Bethel.
Mrs. Davis, widow of the late DR..
Davis, is visiting her son here.
Thursday the sun arose with smile
on his face, at least the ladies of the
Congregational society wore smile, for
this was the day for the annual fair.
The skill and good taste of the ladies
transformed the Chapel into an inviting
bazaar. Tables were arranged on one
end and two sides of the room. Aprons,
useful and real dress-up aprons, and
bags of all shades and of all kinds filled
two large tables. Ice cream and cake
and the candy table, where the very
incest homemade candy was sold, filled
the space at one end. In the corner was
a very pretty display of pictures-many
from the studio of our artist, Mr.. E
Vandenkerckhoven, who very kindly
made generous donation of his work
Mr.. Valentine, who always kindly re-
members his home church, sent beauti
full views done in sepia and water
colors. The young ladies' table was
we'll filled with the smaller fancy articles
fancy collars, etc. In the center of the
room were three tables filled with the
dantiest bits of art needle work which
found a ready sale.
At six o'clock the faithful band"-
to be found in all societies
supper, and more than one hundred ant
twenty-five enjoyed the tempting viands
The evening entertainment is always
anticipated with pleasure and Mrs. DR.
Gehring was very fortunate in her choice
of artists. The programme opened
with piano solo by Mrs. Sturdivant
who was also the accompanist for thu
evening. Mrs. Sturdivant is an accom-
plished pianist and her playing was mucl
enjoyed. Several amusing character
sketches were given in which Mr.. Geo
Farnsworth, Misses Twaddle and Rich
ardson, Mr.. Fred Merrill and Misse.
Carlson and Douglass, participated mucl
to the amusement of the audience
Mr.. Weed from Cleveland is younl
man of wonderful musical talent ant
kindly gave two numbers. Mrs. Clarence
York of Augusta, formerly resident o
Bethel, was warmly welcomed by TIT
audience and her sweet, rich contraltt
voice was heard at its very best. Mrs
York always brings her audience int
the closest sympathy with her interpre
tations of the composer. Miss Grac,
Chapman, Gould, '02, gave the "Vassa
Girl" in most pleasing manner, con
vincing her friends that her choice o
elocution will be no mistake. Mrs
Hettinger of Belmont, assisted by Mr.
Farnsworth, gave character sketcl
that won the heartiest applause of TIN
audience, and if she came before he
audience a Stanger, she won the ad
miration of all as most clever i'm
personator. The ladies are very CRATE
full to all who so kindly assisted, and tn
summer guests, also, who so generousl.
patronize our fairs. The fair will Civ
satisfactory financial results, as tn
treasurer already has over $3.50 in han'
with more due.
| Miss Taft, who is upon the editoria
staff of the New York Times, is CUES
at Prospect Inn.