Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-16
WAYNE
9TH Annual Fair in Grange Hall

9TH Annual Fair in Grange Hall
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church.
like the farmers in the vicinity, made
the most of a day of sunshine on
Thursday, and gathered in fine har-
vest at their seventh annual fair in
Grange hail. The hall was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. The food.
ice cream and apron booths were made
festive with evergreens. The candy
and linen booths were in gold and
white and green and white with but
terfly decorations. The baby table,
guarded by the dancing dolls" was
attractive.
The new feature this year was the
japanese tea garden, into which the
stage was converted. The big japanese
umbrella under which were the tables.
showed we'll against the green back
ground against which were many Ian
terms. flowers and fans. Miss Bonita
Swift and Miss Dorothy Handy in
Japanese costumes and coiffures made
charming Oriental mattresses. while
Miss May Roberts presided at the tea
table.
The booths were we'll patronized by
townspeople and the many summer
guests. The evenings entertainment
was given to full house. Mrs. Lottle
Edwards York Of Winthrop is always
a favorite with Wayne audiences. her
program was varied by selections
from the fine orchestra and other mu-
steal numbers.
The orchestra consisted of Mrs.
Burr and Mr.. Lincoln. Vlollns. MT.
Libby and Mr.. Bradford, comets, Har-
nv White, trap drums. and Miss NC
Kinnon, pianist. Mrs. Beers Of Bridge
mort. Miss Godfrey of Boston. Harry
Newell of Newark. N. j., and Miss
Dora Lincoln of Wayne gave the au-
dience much pleasure by their vocal
selections, which received enthusiastic
encores. Mrs. York gave in closing
little dramatic selection entitled Tne
Other Woman" in which she was as
sisted by Miss Peck
The ladies Of the society greatly
anpreciate the aid which was so kind
" given by the summer guests IN
helping to make this fair the most
successful one yet held.
| Governor Brumbaugh and party
passed Thursday at New Meadows Inn'
where in the afternoon the governor
| addressed the Republicans Of the Sec
| ond district. c. E. Wing and l.. NJ.
Norris were among those who attend
| ed this gathering from Wayne.
Mrs. Ella Sanford of Auburn is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Euphralia
Dexter.
Among the distinguished guests in
Wayne during the past week was At
torney General Brown Of Pennsylvania,
the guest of Gov. Brumbaugh.
At the annual meeting fthe andre
scoggin Yacht Club the following gen.
| eral officers were elected: Commodore.
A. H. Davis; vice commodore, Lewis
Dole: secretary and treasurer. DR.. F.
L. Chenery.
Wednesday afternoon race took
place on Androscoggin lake between
the Marian, owned by A. H. Davis, and
the Transit, owned by Mr.. Dole. The
Marian won out by u seconds. The
Bang back race was won by Mar
Gus White.
| The attractive. clubhouse was the
scene Of a pleasant social gathering on
Tuesday afternoon. when the ladies Of
the shore and the town met informally.
Miss Flora Parks Of Philadelphia sery-
ed afternoon tea. These gatherings will
be feature Of Tuesday afternoons
during the remainder of the season.
Mrs. Dole Of Wilmington, Del, will
serve tea next week.
DR.. and Mrs. Chenery are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Fessenden Of Boston.
DR.. Hyatt of New York arrived at his
summer camp during the week.
Mrs. Burrill has returned to the Lincoln
cottage on tho South shore after q
months absence.
Miss Libby Of Happy Hours 10 sntsr-
tanning her friend. Franklin hintesmeis-
ter.
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