Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31

Reeves, Gretchen Huise. Mrs. Jack,
Miss Borjesson, Miss Carrie Frost,
Miss Mildred Reeves, Miss Hazel
Holden. Miss Margaret Chapman, Miss
Alice Hurley. Refreshments of ice
cream cake, coffee and cheese were
served Tucker and dancing followed
until late hour.
Mrs. Hannie Denham was given a
Surprise party Thursday evening at
her home by the Pythian Sisters Of
organization. She was presented with
a tablecloth and napkins.
Mrs. Josie Gray is sick with scar
let fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace White were
dinner guests Thursday of Mrs. Earl
Brown.
E. d. Cornish was in Gardiner and
Augusta Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Chapman entertained
at whist Saturday evening the fol-
lowing: Miss Mary Lilly. Ivan Lange,
Thee Kendall. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holden, Miss Hazel Holden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Jack, Mr. and Mrs. r. d. Puring
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Temple. A
dainty lunch was served.
Mrs. Hannie Umberhnd Of Augusta
is the weekend guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis.
Mrs. Charles Brown Is visiting in
Bangor for a week.
Frank Hackett has gone to Port
land.
]. Nelson is visiting his parents in
Waterville.
Mrs. Fish of Winchester, Mass, has
been in town a day or so this week,
visiting her father, Capt. Alvah Cur
tbs.
The "Old Maids Society held Box
social and mock wedding in the Town
hall Wednesday evening. The wedding
party included the following young
people: Minister Frank Brown: bride,
Vivian Starbird groom, Herman
Woods; bridesmaids, Winnie Silver,
Hazel Tibbetts, Jeanne Edgecomb;
best" men, Paul Doe, Lauris Wilson,
Harvey AmeS.
r. D. burlington and Theo Kendall
were Portland visitors Wednesday.
An old-fashioned dance and sociable
will be given in the Grange hall Thurs
day evening, Feb. 5. All ladies not
bringing a box will be charged Is cents
admission. Boxes will be sold at inter-
mission. Coffee served free. Albert St
Pierre of Brunswick will furnish mu-
sic. assisted by Jay Nelson. violinist.
Thursday evening the characters of
The Coloners Maid" play to be
held in the Grange hall some time in
February, held a rehearsal at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Cannon
Ice cream and cake were served and
a social time enjoyed until late hour
The Sunshine Society met with Mrs
Jake Bishop Thursday for an all-day
meeting.
Merrymeting Grange is having con-
test Much interest is being MANIFEST
ed. The captains are: Mrs. Flora Leav-
EFT, Charles Berry and Mrs. Jake Bish-
op and George Hackett, Jr.
Capt. and Mrs. Amassa c. Williams
who are passing the winter at the
home of Mrs. Eckerson, IS Third street
Clifton Park. n. Y, celebrated their
40th wedding anniversary with Din
ner party. Immediately upon their ar
rival the guests were ushered into the
dining room, which was beautifully dec
grated for the occasion, the color
scheme being ruby. A bountiful Turkey
dinner was served, covers being laic
for IA. After doing full justice to the
banquet the party adjourned for the
remainder of the evening. With few
well-chosen words. Mr.. Robertson, II
behalf Of the guests, presented Mrs
Williams with a gold thimble and Capt
williams with a ruby scarf pin. AT a
late hour the guests departed, wish
ing the happy couple many more years
of happy welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Newton are re-
ceiying congratulations on the birth OF
a 9-pound boy.