Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

| through the holes in black curtain
outlining a huge white &c. w" against
a black background. In another num-
Der the hail was suddenly darkened
to be lighted in a moment but only
after the gentlemen had put in masks
and Continental chapeaux, the ladies'
then having to identify their partners
to continue the dance. In another
number the favors We're small hatch
cts for the men and a cluster of cher
ries for the ladies. 1t was reserved.
however, for the last number to bring
the affair to close in a blaze of
glory. The music for the number,
two step. began with Hail Columbia"
and Yankee Doodle" At a sgnal-the
music stopped. while the men wearing
the Continental chapeaux favored their
partners with small furled American
| flags. At the next signal the orches-
ira played Star Spangled Banner"
While the flags We're unfurled and
waved and all began to sing the ma
tional anthem. AT the same moment
| from the beams over head were brok-
en- out II large American flags in the
| folds of which had been placed red,
white and blue confetti The effect was
exceedingly beautiful. As the words,
The Bombs Bursting in Air" were
reached three loud explosions like a
salute were heard and at the top of
the stairs appeared l.. l.. Cooper
| dressed as General Washington in full
mounted uniform. In a dignified way
he acknowledged the cheers of well
come and was soon greeted by Mr..
Patten. who conducted him across the
hall to the patronesses' booth. Both
paused in the center of the hall, while
in response to Mr.. Patterns question
Who was George Washington the
gentleman gave the answer, first in
war, first in peace and first in the
hearts of his countrymen.'' With the
inspiring strains of Sousa's Stars and
Stripes Forever" the dance continued.
with all flags waving
Those present We're Mr. and Mrs.
&c. l.. Andrews, John Arnold, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. L. Bassett, Mrs. Herbert
Black, George X. Bassett. B. f. Bith-
er. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cooper, Mr. and
Mrs. L. L. Cooper, Mrs. Donald B.
Cragin, Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Curtis, Mis- Ina Chad
bourne, DIR. and Mrs. G. A. Coombs.
Mrs. Leslie c. Cornish, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles e. Downing. Mr. and Mrs.
Roy II. Flynt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy F. Gannett,
| W. II. Gannett, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f..
Goodwin, John r. Gould, Miss Ethel
NJ Hoxie, DR.. and Mrs. w II. Harris,
Miss Muriel Haynes, Melvin S. Hol-
way Miss Alice Johnson, Miss Lille
johnson. Hallowell, Mr. and Mrs. c.
| w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Kins-
| man, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Kins-
man. Mrs. Harriet S. Lamhard. Her.
| bert e. Locke, Mr. and Mrs John V.
Lane, Miss Anna Lemon, Miss Iucie
| Lancaster, Miss Margaret Lancaster,
| Miss Marguerite Lowell, Miss Marion
Lowell Mrs. Freeman Libby. Bangor,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry b. McGunnigle,
Miss Dorothea NJ. Marston, Hallowell,
| Danforth l.. Nash, Miss Theresa New
| bert Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine owen. Fred
erick Owen. Mr.. and Mrs. j. i. Pierce,
Mr. and Mrs. Il. f. Purinton, Mr. and
Mrs. II. l.. Pishon. Mr.. and Mrs S. S.
! Patten, Miss Winifred Partridge, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles T. Penney, Rev. and
Mrs Brian c. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs
J. Henry Sturgis. Paul d. Sargent.
Washington. ID. c., MIR. and Mrs
Frank e. Smith, Ralph w. Smith, DR.
Harry w Sampson, Walter M. san
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