Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-08-26

Lunt, at Mrs. Thompson's.
Reginald Perry Of New York Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lunt, at Mrs.
Thompson's.
A party of the young people spent a
few days the past week at the White
house cottage at Panther Pond in the
town of Raymond by invitation OF Mrs.
Robinson and enjoyed fine outing.
Rarely has Academy Hall been filled
with as large an audience as gathered
there last Tuesday evening to witness
the presentation of the drama, Brook
dale Farm, by members and friends of
Paris Grange. The play has plenty of
thrills, plenty of comedy and plenty of
tragedy, and was presented with the
marked ability that has characterized
the same players in previous perform
auces. The play was given az a benefit
to the new Grange hall now in process
of construction on Maple Street in South
Paris, and everybody turned out. The
seating capacity Of the hall was consid-
erably over-taxed. A dance followed
that lasted into the small hours.
A hay-rack load and others by private
conveyance attended the Baptist Sunday
School picnic at the Penley Grove near
South Paris last Thursday and as usual
had first rate time.
Great preparations are making for the
annual fair of the Paris Hill Country
Club at its house and grounds on Friday
afternoon and evening. Besides all the
usual features of such occasions, several
novelties will be introduced including
voting contests of novel character.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chandler Garland Of
Boston are guests of relatives in South
Paris and Paris Hill. Mr.. Garland was
for many years well known resident OF
Paris.
Kimball c. Atwood and Kimball c.
Atwood, Jr., of New York were guests
at George NJ. Atwood's last week.
On Friday of last week, 1.-The Beeches,"
the well known summer resort at Paris
Hill, was the scene of very pleasing
function. The afternoon hours were
spent in card playing in which many in
vited guests participated with the house
guests. After the games delicious re-
past was served, and in the evening the
comp any of over fifty ladies and gentle
men was pleasantly entertained by some
of the guests. Mrs. Edward Grossman
Of New York gave some very fine must
cal selections. Rev. Mr.. Knickerbocker
of Arlington, Mass, delighted all with
his rendering of Dickens, and the read
ing of Mr.. Grossman was highly appre-
ciated. A social hour closed one Of the
most successful parties held at The
Beeches. The floral decorations were
beautiful and artistic. The hostess, DR..
Charlotte F. Hammond, dispensed hos
pitality most graciously. The Beeches
is noted for its lovely situation, the at
tractive, homelike air that pervades the
place aud the congenial people one is
sure of meeting there. Recently Ad-
miral VIM. Kimball OF Washington, d.
c.. gave the guests most interesting
talk on Samoa aud its people, his humer-
GUS "reminiscences causing many ripple
of laughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Gordsn Of Wash
iugton, d. c., are guests of Admiral and
Mrs. w. W. Kimball at "Old Brick"
Another of those Increasingly popular
Saturday afternoon teas was given last
week at the Country Club house by Mrs.
Thompson and Mrs. Staples. A very
large attendance of members and friends
INDUCED In bridge, croquet, tennis and
lawn bowling, an English game pre-
sented to the Club by Mr.. Case and
proving very popular. On account of
the fair on Friday of this week, the regu-
lar Saturday afternoon tea will be omit
ted. Come to the fair on Friday in
stead. Everybody is invited and expect
cd to Do present afternoon and evening.
Don't miss the Japanese tea garden and
the voting contest, and the Pop Con-
cert" and various other attractions.
The library will be open Founders
Day, next Thursday, the 2sth. All are
cordially invited to meet the officers
from three until five.
Judge w. p. Potter and family arrive
at their summer home here this week,
coming from Pennsylvania in their car.
Frederick T. Case and Miss Adelaide
Case Joined the other members of the
family here last week, having just re-
turned from trip TO Europe.
Henry K. Knickerbocker of Worcester,
Mass, is the guest of his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. G. A. uickbocker, at The
Beeches.
Misses Helen and Josephine Cole are
visiting friendsin Wilton and Farming
ton few days.
There will be mems foursome tour
nament at the golf links on Wednesday
and Thursday of this week, and proba
bly, mixed foursome the following
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Booth of Portland,
are guests at the Hubbard House. Mr..
Booth is a member of the law firm Of
Verrill, Hale 4 Booth.
Rev. and Mrs. q. w. F. Hill returned
from their vacation last week aud servi-
ces were resumed in the auditorium of
the Baptist church last Sunday morning
after being closed for several weeks for
decoration and general renovation. Next
Sunday there will be special services in
recognition of the work.
l.. G. Gurnett OF Portland, Is a guest
at the Hubbard House. Mr.. Gurnett is
purchasing agent for the Berlin Mills
Company.
Miss Mary Pierce is spending vsca
ton at Old Orchard in company with
the Misses Myrtle Buck and Abbie Star
bird Of South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Cummings are at
Mrs. Cummings old home In New Vine
yard for a visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Hittinger Of Bel
mont, Mass, are guests at Elmhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Garland of
Boston are guests at Loren B. Merril's.