Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02
FAIRFIELD
Auction Bridge Party at the
Jewell Home on Saturday
Afternoon a Very
Pretty Event
MELVIN BESSIE VISITS HON.
G. G. WEEKS-LOCALS

A pretty auction bridge party took
place Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Albert Jewell, Western ave-
nue., the hostesses being Mrs. Jewell
and Mrs. George Small. The card ia
bles were arranged on the spacious
Jewell veranda. Beautiful flowers OF
the season were used most lavishly in
the decorations. A pink and white
lunch was served by the hostesses as
BILE favors were tastefully placed, be-
ing maiden hair ferns and pink sweet
peas. Among those present were: Miss
Vesta Written, Mrs. George Page, Mrs
Fred Neal Mrs. Sam Wing, Mrs. Ar.
thur Totman, Mrs. Lottie Burrill, Mrs
Wallace Hill, Mrs. James Atkins, Mrs
Ralph Jewell Mrs. F. j. Atkinson, Mrs
A. c. Ladd. Mrs. W. A. Archer, Mrs
E. P. Kenrick, Mrs. Don Williams
Miss Maud Kenrick, Miss Florence
Freeland. Mrs. Marion Freeland, Mrs
Mary Totman, Mrs. c. A. Lawry. Mrs
c. c. Piper. Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mrs. F.
E. Hammond and Mrs. Fred Shaw.
Melvin Besse. who last week receiv-
ed his pardon from life sentence aft
er having served 81 years, was in town
Friday on his way to Brighton, his
former home, where he plans to live
Mr.. Besse was in town only a short
time and while here was accompa MED
by his brother, Oliver Besse. lower
Main street. His first call was on Hon
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was largely instrumental in gaining
M. Besses freedom.
Miss Chase of Jonesport is in town
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J
Savage.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank J. Robinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ladd, have re.
turned to town after passing a shor,
time at the Robinson cottage at Eas,
Pond.
Mrs. William Spearin and son Clar-
ence Of Clinton are guests in town for
a few days Of Mrs. Spearin's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler.
Linwood Waldron, usher at the Star
theatre, left Friday for Sidney. where
he will pass several weeks as the
guest of relatives.
Mrs. Charles Gibson and daughter.
Miss Helen. were at Old Orchard over
Sunday. where they were guests OF
Mrs. Gibson's mother, Mrs. George
Shorey.
Mrs. Augustus Rowe and Mrs. Bert
Varney have returned to their homes
in town, after a several weeks visit
at Liberty with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Albert Crosby has gone to
Portland for an extended visit with
friends and relatives.
Raymond Varney is able to resume
his duties for the Central Maine Pow
er Co. at Waterville. having recovered
from injuries received while playing
ball at Waterville Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Davis. Miss
Chase and Frank j. Savage, Jr., pass
ed the week lend at Pettee's pond on
q camping trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jewell left Sat-
urday evening for Dixmont. where
they were guests Of Mr.. JEWELS par
ents, after which the party went to
Searsport, for a visit with relatives
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Master Henry Johnson. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Johnson, left Sat
urday morning for Searsmont. where
he will pass several weeks, the guest
Of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary J.
Keene.
Miss Luretta Cottrell Of South Gar
diner is passing few days in town
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Tracy.
Mrs. Charles Hatch left Saturday
morning for Starks, being called there
by the serious illness of her brother.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Percy Carr and daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel Carr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy King and children. Miss Ger
trude Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. John
eastman, passed Sunday at Old Or
ehard. taking advantage Of the excur-
sion.
Everett Lowe Of the Holman-Nelson
Co and Mrs Lowe will leave Monday
morning for Berlin. n. H.. where they
will be the guests Of Mrs. loves
brother. DR.. MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crummett.
with sons Carl and Mahlon, passed the
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