Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-09
A GRAND SUCCESS.
Art Exhibition and Parish Supper
Wednesday At Universalist Church.

Tho art exhibition and parish supper
given in the Universalist church Wedncs-
day proved a delightful and successful
event from every standpoint.
The exhibition. given by members of
the Augusta China Club, was shown III
the vestry and parlors of the church
from II A. NJ. to r. NJ. ana was con
SdcrcI by the club to be the largest and
rarest display ever given outside of the
big fairs. the display consisting Of AZ
pieces, which included Is pieces of work
containing the observation lessons recent
" done under the direction of Sidney r.
CaIlnwliilI, the noted china artist of Bos-
ton. who recently conducted Il two weeks
course in Watcrvillc for the members of
the club, and Miss Mira Jenkins exhibit
Of III pieces and % pieces done by her
pupils. the balance being the work of the
out -of-town members. The large display
W hich showed the art of china painting
cxquisitely done, was greatly admired by
a large number IT. attendance.
Miss Jenkins who has always had a
banquet served at the Lanccy House for
the club members when they have visit
cd Pittsfeld. was very fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Mrs. Alice n. Grant,
who served q fine dinner at noon to the
members. including other out-of-town Ia
dies, at her home on Easy street Mrs.
Grant spared no pains in her prepara-
tons Her rooms were taStly decorated
in evergreen, pine ferns. palms and
fruit The menu included roast chicken,
mashed potatoes. green peas, cucumbors,
salads, broad. doughnuts. fancy creams,
assorted cakes fruit, tea and coffee.
The out of town members of the club
who were present during the day were:
Mrs p +. Martin. Mrs. J. r. Thompson,
Mrs ii. S. Thompson. Mrssa NJ f. Saw
tcllc. Mrs Charles Jones, Mrs. Charles
Hall, all of Augusta; Mrs A. NJ. Pulsifer
Mrs. w. y. Arnold, Mrs. G. w. Davis,
Mrs. +. T. Thayer. all of Watcrvillc; Mrs.
w. n. Price of Richmond Miss Kate Bee
man Of Hallowcll. Among the other out
lpf-tcwn ladies were: Mrs. c. ]. Totman
OF Fairfield Mrs. f.. l.. Stratton and Mrs.
Frank Bcsse OF Clinton, Mrs. Michael
Schwartz. Mrs Robert Linn, Jr., and
Miss Gertrude Patterson. all of Hartland,
ana Mrs. Charles, NJ. Barbour Of Newport
From $50 to p NJ. a parish supper
was served in the banquet room Of inc
church to a number taxing the seating
capa,itv of the room. Mrs. Isaiah 'ro-
well, chairman of the supper committee
who was ably assisted by Il number oil
ladies' Of the parish, and several sub-com-
mittccs. ara deserving Of much credit for
the excellent menu, which was heartily
enjoyed. G. T.. Nickcry acted Is ticket
81 Her and w. t. Pushor as doorh""Per-
One of tic prominent and certainly the
most rovci feature Of the affair were inc
liable walters. who consisted Of p Of the
prominent business mon in the place, WHO
look, 4 to be regular dark"y walters WIN
| their black faces, red caps, nccktr|, hlEh
standing collars. white coats ard gloves
M forc., ting ire ''ycllar' chryshnth"-
NUNS inrod on III" coat, the whole e.
feet rrrsooting the regular typical dar-
XIV. ". s. SpauldnG was head waiter
with l.. l.. Libby assistant. Mcht'"h
should 10 made Of o. +. Libby. who WIS
waiter at the table occupied by the ciuh
members and who for his up-to-datc ser
vice received a handsome TIP.