Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-02
BELFAST.
The Storm Has No Effect
on Social Affairs.
Enjoyable Gatherings Wednes-
day Night in This City.
Miss Grace LittIefieId Will Enter
tain Friends This Evening.

Belfast, Me, Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD.-One
of the smartest social affairs in bril-
lance, appointments and attendance
given in Belfast for some time was the
Bridge whist given last night by Mrs.
Robert p Chase at her home on Main
street. The house was beautifully
.ractive and artistic rooms of this
quaint old home, with it's many beau
tiiul bits of antique furniture, heir
looms for generations. Prizes We're
awarded at the close OF the game, Mrs
Charles Bradbury receiving the first,
q serving tray, the bottom Of which
was hand embroidered linen in butter
ty design, under glass having brim
and handles of basket woven reeds.
MRS. Helen Crosby won the second,
beautiful twin work basket in yellow
with satin bow in self color on the
cover, which when opened revealed a
,.orkDag on one side and silks, scissors.
stc., in yellow and Dresden tones on
the opposite side. Consolation prizes
we're awarded Mrs William Randall
and Miss Sarah Gardner, each OF whom
Received dainty ratfias baskets filled
W!th flowers. The prizes We're all the
work of Mrs. Chase and will be cher
iSleG BY the winners for that reason
in addition to their beauty ana useful
ness.
Miss Grace Edna, eldest daughter of
Councilman and Mrs. Edward It. Lit
-lefield of Cedar street ard Charles r.
Decrow will be married at the Uni
verSaiSt parsonage at noon on Satur-
day by Rev Ashley A. Smith. Owing
| to a recent death in the family of the
groom the affair will be very quiet
and the young couple will leave i'm
| mediatcy on the boat for Philadelphia
where they will reside. On Friday
night Miss Lttlefeld will entertain a
small party of relatives of the groom
at her home on Cedar street in honor
of her coming marriage.
! 1t took more than Il severe storm tC
tkeep the friends of Mr. and Mrs Vic
tor Larrabee, the latter formerly Miss
| Mice NiclIerSOn, from attending the
wedding reception given in their hon.
or last night at the home of the brides
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Nicller-
\
Larrabee were assisted in receiving by
! MS. Everett Nickerson and Miss
Valera Nickerson sister of the bride
The affair was very informal and near
! ~ 100 guests called to pay their re-
spccts to the young couple. A large
| number of beautiful and useful gifts
Including cut glass, china, silver, linen
| Jugs, etc, We're received by the young
ouple which will find places in THEN
| HeW home at Mason's Mill, where they
re to go to housekeeping this week.
| refreshments were served by Mrs
Nickerson and Miss Nickerson and the
Dung couple were deluged with good
| 'ishes for future happiness.
IN spite of the severe storm and bad
| talking about 50 guests attended the
reception given last night in tn par
Tors of the North WcnGrcg3tiunaD
| church BY the Ladies' Circle to the
members of the church and parish
The rooms We're simply vet artisti,GlIy
| decorated, vases OF yellow chriSan-
themums ana red berries being used
| cry effectively. Mrs. Fred W. Brown
president of the circle. assisted by Rev
md Mrs. David L. Wilson, Deacon and
Mrs. AlOnZo J. KnoWlton. Deacon Har-
lr" NJ. Prcntiss and Miss Grace l.. Hall
lvce president of the Guild, received
the guests A short musical program
VAS given. including vocal solos b.
| Miss Marian Wells, John Parker, q
piano duet by Mrs. Eion b. Gilchrist
landI Miss \. Louise bennett and {,
humorous reading by Miss Caroline w
| Eicld Miss Amy l.. Stoddard presided
IT the coffee table. Miss Margaret
i'azeltine poured tea, while Miss Lou
Thompson. Miss Maude B. Steward
Miss Martha and Bertha Wiley. Misses
Mabel and Margaret Craig and Miss
| hester Brown served Miss Margaret
Dunton was chairman of tho decorat-
ing committee, and Mrs. c. NJ. Craig
chairman of the committee on arrange
1}"ntS, assisted by Mrs David l.. Will
son and Mrs. a. j. KnoWlton. Hon. II.