Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-27
WINTHROP,

Christmas parties and trees were
enjoyed at both of the churches. Mon
day evening. At the Methodist church.
the decorations were very pretty and
the trees were we'll laden with gifts.
The committee in charge included Mrs.
Mary Hammond, Mrs. E. r. Leaird,
Mrs. c. p. Rowell. Mrs. Eustis, Mrs.
Irving Simpson, Mrs. J. II. Wyman and
Mrs. Martha Patterson. The decora-
tions We're in charge of Mrs. L. D.
French and her class of young ladies.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. AS the presents were
being taken from the tree by Supt. II.
T. Foster. Santa Claus appeared, also
laden with gifts, and assisted in their
distribution A brief entertainment OF
recitations and songs by the children
was given Mrs. II. \. Clifford pre-
sided at the piano.
| At the Congregational church the
! festivities were opened by delicious
supper, which was served at + O'CLOCK.
The tables were very attractive ana
there was a bountiful supply of good
+ things Al entertainment followed
with Rotations by Marion Thaanum,
Ruth Fairbanks, Beatriee Adams, lola
Bishop, Gussie White, Lewis Teele,
Irene Wemmer, Dorothy Hannaford,
Elinor Bishop, Cheney Cobb. Evelyn
Thompson, Kenneth Maeomber and
| George and Willie Cove. Miss Hazel
Shaw and Mary McIlroy played pi-
ano duet ard Christmas songs were
sung by Flossie kaherl and Dorothy
Hannaford. There were also several
rf-l. ty.f nod
of its store of good things by Santa
! Claus, who made a great impression
/ on the children and pleased the older
/ ones
! Mrs NJ r. Colburn of Bangor is
the guest of her son, l.. 7. Mcnamara.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. George Hegarty, Mr..
| and Mrs. Z. L. Hegarty and Miss Mary
Hegarty We're Christmas guests Of Mr..
land Mrs. Daniel Hegarty.
! A pleasant Christmas party was en-
! joyed, Saturday evening, at the home
/ of Mrs Martha Patterson. A Christmas
tree was enjoyed and refreshments
served The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Walton, Mrs. f. w.
Brown and children OF Readfeld.
/ George Gordon of Boston. and Bart
ley Jackson of Augusta.
1 Frank Jackson of Amherst College
lie the guest of his sister. Mrs. {. w.
Taggart.
James GatcheI of Waterville and
Miss Grace Gatchell of Somerville are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Cat
IeheIl.
| Mr.. and Mrs Robert Herrick of Bel
mont, Mass, passed Christmas with Mrs
| Herrick's brother, r. w. Thomas.
Miss Bertha Gray is at home from Wa
| tertown, Mass, for the holidays.
| Mr.. and Mrs Walter Stockford passed
Monday in Leeds.
A pleasant occasion was the Christmas
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs 4. n.
Ainslee. A fine dinner was served, and
a tree was enjoyed. The house was dec
GRATED in Christmas colors and was very
attractive. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Cushman, Mr.. and Mrs f.
w. Ainslee, Miss Theora Cushman and
=, Harry Cushman
A Christmas party was enjoyed, Mon
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E.. E. York A Christmas tree was the
center of attraction. Following the dis
tribution of the gifts the guests were IN
yited to the dining room, which was dec
grated with evergreen, Christmas mot
toes. red bells and candles. Musical
numbers were enjoyed. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs d. A. Murch, 4disses
Carrie and Lila Murch. Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
III. Penney, Miss Josie Penney, George
Murch and Charles Murch. A cake Tor
the nearest guess to the number of gifts
on the tree was won by Miss Lila Murch'
III. Clair Miller of Springfield. n. j.
and Miss Mermia Miller of Middleboro,
Mass, are guests of their parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. II. p. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barr of Brfdgewa-
ter, Mass, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Towle.
Or. and Mrs Frank Davies of Boston
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Davies.
DR.. Gerald Clifford of Houlton is the
guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. IL.
a. Clifford.
Miss Bertha Simpson of Springvale and
Miss Marion Simpson of Pennington
Normal school are guests of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson
DR.. Herman Keene and Miss Alju
Keene of Quincy, Mass, are guests Oh
Mrs ]. A. Foster.
MRS. clark OIL Westpolo 10 ~ =
of her daughter, Mrs. Il. c. Mcliroy,
Mrs Alice Gilman. Miss Helen Smiley
and Mrs. Florence Given of Oakland were
guests, Monday. of Mrs. 4. z. Sturte-
want.
Among the pleasant family trees in
town were those enjoyed at the homes OF
T. l. Bishop L. 7. Carleton, Augustus
Thompson and at Z. r. Leairds, where
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Hammond and fam
lily and Mrs. VIM. Downs of Wayne were
guests.
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