Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-15
West Paris.

Il evening al the uOtn6 VI MI. duu uEc. ".
Howard Lane was very successful af-
fair. About Is were present, and the
net proceeds of the evening amounted to
over $1,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane have a
very pleasant home, and when the fold
ing doors are thrown open between the
rooms it makes convenient place in
which to entertain house party. The
guests were welcomed and entertained
with charming hospitality, and it will be
remembered as one of the pleasant events
of the season. Mrs. E. ID. Stillwell, who
had the affair in charge, received many
congratulations on the arrangements.
The program of entertainment consisted
of readings by Rev. Mr.. Nelson, Mrs. F.
Z. Wheeler, Mrs. w. II. Lurvey and Mr..
j. l.. Marshall, also recitation by Mil
bred, the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. S. Davis. OF interest to many was
letter from the former pastor and wife
of the NJ. Z. church here, Rev. and Mrs.
r. A. Rich of Richmond, which was
cleverly written in rhyme and with it a
contribution which suggested their socks
to have been of unusual size. This was
read by Mr.. Clarence Ridlon. There
were piano selections by Miss Georgia
Marshall and Miss Lola Lane, also songs
by Mrs NJ. S. Davis and Alice Barden.
Refreshments of cocoa and assorted cake
was then served, after which games and
charades were enjoyed until time to 60
home.
Miss Ella May Curtis and George
Young have had the measles, but the
cases grow more scattering and it seems
likely that the disease is about run out.
Miss Mary A. Dana is i'll with bronchi-
tbs, and although improving it has been
decided not to hold the Wednesday Club
exclusively at her home as heretofore.
Last Wednesday the meeting was held
with Mrs. III. e. Loveland.
Mrs. ID. F. Nelson and two little daugh.
tiers, Esther and Ruth, have gone to her
former home in Saco for several weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Shedd moved last
Thursday to Norway, and Arthur l..
Mann, who last fall purchased the stand
occupied by them, will move his family
at once to his new home. Mrs. Shedd
goes away with the best wishes of many
friends. She has been willing helper
in the social life of our town, and was a
member of the Rebekah Lodge, the W.
&c. T. T., and the Universalist Society by
whom she will be much missed.
1t is reported that n. j. Cushman does
not seem to be gaining, and is mostly
confined to his couch. DR.. F. III. Pack
ard attends him in consultation with Dr.
Cakes of Lewiston.
G.. w. Bryant is confined to his bed
since his recent bad attack, but is more
comfortable than he has been for
months.
Al Tubbs has been very sick with
pneumonia but is now on the road to re-
covery. DR.. Yates is his physician.
Twelve of the little people in our vii
lage had most delightful time last
Wednesday afternoon. At the Univers-
allst Sunday School the Sabbath previous,
Mrs. Bertha A. Cole, who is the efficient
teacher of the primary class, gave each
scholar tiny envelope with orders not
to read the contents until they arrived
home. Great was the anticipation when
the contents proved to be an invitation
to party on Wednesday afternoon at
: the home of Mrs. Cole. What is more
Joyous and care free than group of hap
ply children, and on this occasion the
true nature of innocent childhood assert
, ed itself Various games were played,
! and with gleeful abandon the little
guests sung songs and volunteered to
''speak all the pieces they knew" for the
i, general entertainment. Master Ivan
Tuell also delighted the assemblage with
one of his famous clog dances. If the
scene could have had stage setting il
: might have entertained larger audience
: than was present. They were given a
generous quantity of buttered popcorn
and molasses candy to dispose of at in.
tervals between games, and just before
going home were served with ice cream
r and cake. They appeared to be full OF
4 gratitude and refreshments, and went
away with shining faces, saying they
wished that there was party every day
:, in the week. Mrs. Cole was surprised
and pleased by gift from her class of a
fancy china plate and pretty china
slipper for a pin cushion.
Mr. Frank l.. Willis was here several
days last week on account of break.
down in some of the machinery at his
: mill in Greenwood.
The voters who attended town meeting
at South Paris last week came home
with an increasing admiration for the in.
( genuity of some sections of the town in
securing town appropriations. Some OF
our citizens take note that as spring APP.
: proaches some of our principal streets
are so flooded with water and so scantily
supplied with sidewalks that ladies find
difficulty in going dry shod. Why not
have sewer in West Paris? Our neigh
Dor South Paris has the reputation of a
S sober God-fearing community. Do the
citizens believe in the practical applica-
ton of the Golden Rule?
Albert f. Kicker is slowly but surely
gaining and is out of doors every day.
He hopes before long to resume his daily
: work.
Mrs. Carroll A. Bacon is slowly gain
l ing and is out of doors in suitable
weather.
F. L. Wyman has about 60 barrels OF
Ben Davis apples for which he has had
the offer of $50 per barrel, but is hold
ing them for few days as X. l.. Cum
? mings thinks he may be able to give him
even more than that.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum went Monday of
last week to Boston and New York to
attend spring millinery openings and
get the latest spring styles.
. Presiding Elder Ladd was here Sun
day, and held services both morning and
evening at the Methodist chapel.
The Baptist society have not had
preaching services for two or three Sun
days. They have held Sunday School
as usual and hope to have minister
again soon.
Mrs. S. T. White is spending a few
days in Lewiston with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Brooks is stopping with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. S. Davis, for while.
Miss Sadie Brooks has also been visiting
her sister for week or more.
. A fine programme was given last Fri
day evening at the entertainment given
under the auspices of the young ladies'
club. The music was very highly COM
mended and consisted of selections by
the Schubert Quartette, a trio, duet by
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Whitman, and
solos by Miss Sue Wheeler, Mrs. ii. +.
Wilson and Mrs. Verne Whitman, all of
which received hearty applause and en-
core. Mrs. Marjorie Brooks Kelley,
who was the reader, was most kindly
received and her selections were much
enjoyed. The stage was prettily trim
med with evergreen and the lamps were
provided with red shades giving pref
ty effect. Suspended in front at the top
of tho STAGE WAS the words sIThe nesner-