Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05
CLINTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Shorey of Port
land, We're the guests recently of Miss
Marion Maxwell.
Miss Marion Soule of Gardiner was
the guest Sunday of Miss Ethel Phil
lips.
The past week has been a special one
with the clubs.
Tuesday evening the Pine Cone Club
held its annual Home evening with
Mrs. George Bell at her home on Spring
street, assisted by Mrs. Eben Gordan.
At eight O'Clock the president of the
club. Mrs Melvin Wiley. was intro
dueed by the hostess. The President
called to order, opening with the
Lords Prayer. An address of welcome
was given by Mrs. Gordon, and re-
sponded TO by Mrs. w. l. Cain. Very
interesting remarks were made by Rev.
Mr.. Sanders of the Free Baptist
church and Mr.. Morrill,, supervisor of
schools. Readings were given by Mrs.
George Files, and Mrs. Charles
Spaulding and a recitation by Mrs.
Eben Gordon. Mrs. j. T. Rolf gave
very interesting talk on her trip,
which she recently took, to California.
The program was intersperced with
vocal duets by Mrs. Bell and Mrs.
Hayes, with Mrs. Hayes at the piano.
The meeting was closed with the sing
ing of the Club ode, which was writ
ten by Mrs. Charles Hayes. After the
program came the social hour, for
which had been arranged interesting
and amusing games. Delicious refresh
ments were served. y pleasant even
ing was spent and especially enjoyed
by the invited guests, all feeling that
the bostesses had learned well the art
of entertaining.
Wednesday afternoon the annual Tea
Of the Arcana Club was served at the
home of Mrs. Marcellus Cain, on Pleas
ant street. Nearly every member was
present and it was decided that this
was another bright link added to The
Arcana chain of memories. for Mrs.
Cain is hostess of the first rank.
Friday evening the members of the
Wesleyan Club rendered a reception at
the home of Mrs. Jennie Low on Rail-
road street, to the members of the Ar
cana and Pine Cone Clubs. with Mrs.
F. e. Drake of Waterville, an officer
of the state Federation. as guest of
honor At eight o'clock the receiving
line was formed, consisting of Mrs.
Low. Mrs. Drake. Mrs. Nellie Cain,
president, and Mrs. Henry Wood, vice
president of the Wesleyan Club Misses
Matte Greeley and Helen Beebee wern
ushers After the reception a short
musical program was given consisting
of a Ladies' Quartet, song, by Miss
Matte Greeley; song, by Miss Hope
Loder. Mrs. Drake gave an interest talk
On Household Economics. Mrs. Lottie
Wakely served punch and Mrs. Frank
Trask. Mrs Frank Richardson, Mrs.
Carrie Jones and Miss Mae Greeley
served ice cream and fancy crackers in
the dining room, which was decorated
with the club colors, white ana yellow.
Much credit is due the several commit
tees of the Club, and many thanks tc
Mrs Low, who gave so much time anu
thought to the affair which was sucn
a success. Little Miss Hope Loder pre-
sided at the piano during the reception
and also while refreshments were be-
ing served, which added to the pleas
ure of the evening.
Mr.. Victor Brown, of Portland, was
the guest of his sister, Sabra, Friday.
Her brother, Harold, of Burnham, is
also visiting her.
Rev. Carl Garland, district superin-
tendent of Rockland district, preached
sunday morning and evening, in the
M IT church.