Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
WINTHROP
Masquerade Party at Town Hall
Proved a Big Social
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONALS

The masquerade party given by Mrs.
John Ryan Monday evening at Town hall
was great success The costumes wer.5
varied and attractive and many of them
were original in design. Mrs. Ryan APP
peared as The Goddess of Liberty ard
represented this popular character in a
most attractive way. Miss Margaret Nc
Ilroy as Colonial Girl won
the first prize for best lady S
costume, and the gents first prize
was won by Henry Diamond as
Uncle Sam" The Wadsworth broth
ers. Harry and Edwin, won prizes fer
the best character costumes. The patron
esses were Mrs. II. S. woodman, Mrs. W
( s. Sanborn, Mrs. G. E Wilson, Mrs. L.
T. Carleton, Mrs. Mary Gage. Mrs. II.
w Stevens, Mrs. E. F. Sturtevant Mrs
r. Crawford McIlroy, Miss Ida Morrill,
and Mrs. c. II. Shaw.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Shaw will pass the
Thanksgiving holiday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Booker, in Belfast.
Mrs. Jennie Wriston Of Boston will
speak at the Methodist church next Sun
day morning under the auspices of the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society.
Mrs. Wriston is d fine singer and a splen-
did speaker All are cordially invited TO
hear her
The Methodist Ladies Aid met with
the president, Mrs. J. II. Pinkham, Mon
day afternoon. Thirty ladies were pres
ent. one new member, Mrs. Carl Eric
son, Joined the aid. Following the bust
ness session a shower Of useful articles
was given TO Mrs. Frank Pettngill. who
recently lost her home by fire. The host
ess served dainty refreshments.
Miss Bertha Hackett and Miss Myrtle
Jack will pass the holidays at their re-
spectiye homes in Bowdoinham.
The Standard Bearers met Monday aft
ernoon with Mrs. John Wriston.
The Beaver Patrol Boy Scouts met al
the Methodist parsonage Saturday eve
ming Anderson Pinkham was elected
patrol leader and Denden Pinkham scribe
MI and Mrs. Ed Pulsifer OF Readned
are visiting Mrs. Pulsifers sister in
town.
Earle Towie is the guest Of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Towle,
Mrs Mabel Keene Of Quincy, \. H.. is
the guest Of Mrs. J. A. Foster.
Mrs Richmond was hostess Monday
evening Of the Winthrop Literary Club.
The program included roll call, items APP
propriate for Thanksgiving; paper,
Weather Bureau" Miss LaCroix; read
ing, Angel Of Peace" Mrs. Macombe-;
Rev Edward 3. Henry is conducting
series Of lectures this week at Cumston
hall Monmouth, assisted by Rev. J. a.
Carey of Hanowell These lectures are
similar 10 those held last week in Win
throp.
Mrs j. A Foster entertained the Daisy
Club Monday afternoon, serving delicious
refreshments. The afternoon was PASSED
in Christmas sewing
A l0-1G party was held recently al the
home of Mrs. John Wriston.
Mrs. Lottie York, with Miss Helen Pet
tineill and Miss Ruby Day Of Monmouth,
cane an entertainment Monday evening
at Leeds junction
Anderson Pinkham will be the guest q
Donald Clifford in Portland over Thanks
giving
Mrs. Susan Lord is visiting in Gardiner.
Miss Eta wilkins Of Pennington Is
visiting Miss Leah Hoxie.
Old Union District school at Carver
Corner gave 2 Thanksgiving entertaln-'
ment Saturday evening at the Old
schoolhouse by the brook. A very en-
ioyable program was presented. Every
one from little Ellis Carver, who told
how 10 build houses up TO the big
boys" did very good. The singing by
the school and the quartet composed OF
the boys were worthy Of special men
ton Several short acts were very
humorous and well done. Considering
the length Of the program and only
eight pupils participating in the exer-
cises, and the teacher won their well
deserved praise. Following the program
over 100 stereopticon views from the
large collection owned by z. G. Hud-
son, were thrown on the screen. Ice
cream and cake were served at the
close Of the entertainment and
eoodly sum was realized for the school
fund. Miss Gladys Cooper. herself,
graduate of Union District school. is
the present teacher and her work
meets with the approval OF the parents.