Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
UNIQUE DANCE
Given by Men at the
Parish House.
Washington Was Present in
His Own Proper Person
To Assist in Entertaining Ladies at
Delightful Social Event.

| a program as entertaining as possible.
| The approach of Lent had limited the
| time in which to act 1t was last
Tuesday afternoon that the gentlemen
| met, but they proceeded to organize
and Systematically apportion the work.
| Blaine Owen was selected to take
| charge and the following sub-commit-
| tees were appointed: Finance, John r.
| Gould, Ralph W. Smith. Nathan S.
| Weston; invitation, Roy II. Flynt, T.
| A. Cooper b. F.. Bither. A. w Whit
ney; refreshments, l.. l.. Cooper, j. V.
| Lane, c. f. Downing, II. l.. Snerburne;
decorations, G.. T.. Wilcox, c. p Kins-
man, Harold S. Hichborn, John c. Ar
mold, Hiram l.. Pishon program. n
l.. Bassett, S. s. Patten, b. F. Purin-
ton, A w. Whitney, Guy P. Gannett,
Charles LIE Andrews.
The success of the evening, and it
was admittedly a success, was due to
the hard and steady work done by the
members of these various committees.
The fundamental idea which ran
through all the details was q celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday and this
idea was most thoroughly and consist
entity carried out.
At the door of the Parish house an
orderly dressed in Continental costume
directed the guests to the dressing
room. The walls of the stairway lead
ing to the hall We're covered with
large American flags and wainscot-
ing of red, white and blue cloth. AS
one reached the top of the stairs a
dazzling effect greeted the eye. The
orchestra was on the stage, along the
trent of which Were palms and ported
plants, bearing red, white and purple
blossoms. The plants were loaned for
the occasion by w. H. Gannett. over
the stage was large canopy with side
walls of American flags and at the
center of the arch was beautiful pie
ture of Washington framed in red,
white and blue.
To the right of the stage was the
booth for the patronesses, Mrs Les
lie G. Cornish, Mrs. Thomas Lambard,
Mrs. j. Frank Pierce Mrs. Brian c.
Roberts, Mrs. Arthur w. Whitney In
the booth, which was made of flags,
were easy chairs and the floor was
covered with rugs.
In a booth. also made of flags, to the
left of the stage, was bowl made
from a cake of ice from which was
served water in which cherries float
ed The bowl rested upon a flag draped
pedestal and behind it a red electric
light, flashing through the ice gave
the appearance of brilliant red crys-
tags.
The air was cooled by electric fans
from which were festooned streamers
of red, white and blue, while the
large windows in the east end of the
hall and the other windows and gables
We're draped in bunting. Across the
hall hanging from every beam We're
festoons OF red, white and blue cleo
trc lights. BY a mechanical contriv-
ance, these lights could be dimmed
and through the evening various beau
t!ful effects We're produced, sometimes
the fun brilliancy of the lights and
again a soft moonlight effect.
Dennis Orchestra furnished the mu-
sic and the musicians entering heart
lily into the spirit of the occasion We're
at their best. Patriotic airs, old plan
tation melodies and the latest popular
music were attractively rendered.
Stanley S. Patten was floor man.
ager. The program was a folder, upon
the cover of which We're embossed
American flags with a star containing
the portrait of Washington The order
of ii dances and four extras was
take-off on the names of some of the
modern dances. which names also
served to conceal. from the ladies the
real. program Printed instructions for
the program had been given to the
gentlemen in advance. so that when
any number had favor or special fea-
lures a short command with whistle
signal from the floor manager sent the
men to their positions as quickly as if
upon a football field This also kept
the ladies guessing.
At 1890, refreshments were served.
They consisted of lobster salad olives,
nuts. rolls. ices, cake and coffee. The
lhbsters had been obtained By the
committee by special shipment. The
delicious rolls, cake and coffee We're
furnished by Mrs. E. l.. Hall.
| The decorations of the dining hall
also carried out the fundamental idea
beautifully. The windows. doors and
twainseoting were outlined in red.
white and blue Streamers of that
color hung from the center TO the sides
| and corners of the room. The table
cloths were white paper a perfect re-
semblance to. white damask cloth
running lengthwise and across each
table were strips of ribbon paper with
cherry pattern Doilies of the same
pattern were beneath the plates. The
napkins of cherry pattern containing
| favors consisting of Continental paper
caps, etc, We're in napkin rings OF
Continental buff and blue. The cen7
| ter pieces We're plates of cake, each
piece of which was surmounted by "a
small American flag.
| After the refreshments were served
songs were sung Will cigars were
smoked Suddenly, an imported band
| of six pieces appeared each member
| of which was dressed in gorgeous
uniform while the leader was in full
drum uniform including huge white
shake. A short but interesting pro-
gram was furnished by the and, drums
and heavy brass instruments predomi-
| mating.
Through the dancing program We're
favor figures and other specialties
carrying out the fundamental idea, II
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