Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-01
AT SQUIRREL.
THE Wedding Of Tom Thumb
and Jennie June"
A Charming Entertainment Delight
fully Given by Little People.
First Entertainment in the Casino a
First Entertainment in the Casino {
Great Success.

Especially 1t was cute company of
little folks, in their dress suits and
fancy dresses, who presented the first
entertainment of the season, the Wed
ding of Tom Thumb and Jennie june"
at the Casino, Thursday evening. AT
o'clock, the bridal party with meas
ured tread slowly directed their little
steps toward the stage, provoking APP
preciative smiles from a delighted au-
dience. All the young ladies were
Hastily attired in pink and white to
be in keeping with the pink and white
wedding. Jack Mcbride, who officiated
as rector in an easy manner, tied the
knot to be everlasting, under an at
tractive canopy of green and large
wedding bell designed by Miss Jennie
Alden. The stage effects were the Ia
Dor Of Mrs. Willis Foss, Mrs. F. B.
Morse, Miss Wihimenia Dickie and
Miss Mary Clapp. Those who had
spent so much time and energy that
the wedding might be success were
richly repaid to see the results of their
labor account for itself in such a
creditable manner. The entertainment
was under the direction of the ladies
in the Improvement Society, but much
credit is due Mrs. r. B. Hayes and Mrs.
Willis Foss of Auburn, for the careful
and thorough training of the children.
The play includes three acts: Act l,
Wedding Ceremony: Act. II. Wedding
Breakfast: Act III, Reception (public).
I After the ceremony the wedding
party received congratulations from
the audience. An impromptu hop fol-
lowed. The following children took
part in the wedding:
Groom, Penn Whitehouse
Bride Helen Badger
Rector Jack Mcbride
Mother of Bride, Gertrude Emery
Father of Bride. Arthur Tetreault
Grandmother of Bride.
Mildred Harrington
Maid of Honor Ruth Hayes
bridesmaids,
Marian Fisher Florence I,ayes, Frances,
Simpson, Doris Hanson.
t'sheIS,
livingston Middleditch. Howard Parker.
Ray Grant LaWriett Lane.
Father Of Groom Harry Pierce
Mother of Groom, Irene Tetreault
Flower Girl. Eleanor Mcbride
PadlOckbearer, George Mcbride
Monday evening is always Il delight
to large number of the islanders for
it is on that evening they collect in
the Casino to try their fortune in
whist. The last party was well at
tended and some high counts We're
recorded Mrs. A. f. Allen Of Boston,
received dainty Japanese cup and
saucer. the ladies' first prize. Mrs.
Fisher of Augusta took the ladies' sec
ond prize, a fragrant Indian basket.
Mr.. Cohen of Boston, and Mr. Ellis
of Mont Clair, N. j., were the winners
of the gentlemen's prizes.
Comely cooks with their savory edi-
bles did not grace the Casino, Tuesday
evening. The usual Chatting dish party
was unavoidably omitted.
Damp weather and slippery walks
caused a marked decrease in the at
tendance of the Wednesday evening
hop.
On account of Indictment weather the
Junior ball game with Hallowell, sched-
uled for Thursday, was postponed until
Tuesday afternoon.
The S. |. A. A. will cross bats with
the Hyde Windlass nine of Bath, at
. p. Nj. Saturday. The public is re-
ouested to purchase tickets before the
game. Grandstand: adults 20 cents,
juniors 10 cents, on the lelu. duuilS
Is cents, juniors 10 cents.
+. G.. Hendee and family of August,
are enjoying a two weeks outing on the
Island. Walter is one of the best all
round players on the Junior team.
Fred Hamln of Augusta, who has
been occupying the Sunset cottage, left
the Island. on Saturday.
Miss Mary TarbeH of Bath. is spend
ing the week with Mrs. Francis Adams.
The Rev Mr.. Chadbourne of Maiden
| Mass, and Rev. Mr.. Chadbourne of
| Dorchester, Mass, have returned to
their pastorates after a months vaca-
| ton.
| Mr.. and Mrs Warren Hendee of
Augusta are guests of e. c. Hendee and
| family.
DR.. King of Brunswick is visiting
| Squirrel Island friends.
| s. I. A. A I'd defeated the Squirrel
Inn team at baseball. Thursday after
noon. Score, II to IL.
| The yacht Themis has been anchored
off the Island, the past week. d. w.
! Smith, A. E. Bailey, G. G. Bailey. Ips-