Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
THE COUNTRY SCHOOL"
Presented at Fair Of Murray Alliance
at the Universalist Church

The Murray Alliance Of the Universalist
church, Of which Mrs. A. d. Ward is
president, opened a two days fair
Wednesday afternoon at the vestry Of
the church on winthrop, street. The ves-
try was beautifully decorated with
Christmas trees and other seasonable dec
orations and the booths were very at
tractively arranged. The large variety Of
articles found a ready sale and the serv
ing of luncheons during the afternoon
and evening added greatly to the enjoy
ment Of the occasion. In the evening the
Universalist Dramatic Club presented with
signal success the laughable play 1.-THE
Country School, under the direction of
DR.. Lee J. Croker, Jr. Much praise was
heard on every hand for the many beau
tiful articles which the ladies of the AL
lance had worked hard to prepare for
this holiday bazaar, which eclipsed all
previous Yuletide efforts.
The domestic table was in charge of
Mrs. ]. E. Kingsley and Mrs. J. E. Pack
ard, and under their direction delicious
luncheons of salads, hot rolls, coffee
chocolate, ice cream and cake were serv-
ed. Assisting them in serving were Miss
Lottie Lyon, Mrs Blanche Dorsey. Mrs.
Frank Newman and Mrs. Charles Petten-
gill and Mrs. Ed Genthner.
Mrs. John Dixon was chairman Of the
utility booth and here were found a great
assortment of useful and attractive ar
ticles. including aprons in all the newest
styles. embroidered underwear. pillow
cases, crocheted scarfs and fine line Of
h md 10 hnp iF,,y a
designs. There were several sections to
this booth. At sample department where
was found a splendid line Of cereals, ex-
tracts, toilet articles and household neces-
sites. Mrs. Carl Witherell and Mrs. r.
w. Pope. At the rug table was Mrs. A.
L. White, while the cretonne aprons were
in charge of Mrs. A. D. Ward Mrs. Lee
nora Dodge and Miss Elizabeth Thomp-
son.
Homemade candies, sailed nuts and
other dainty CONNECTIONS were found at
the table in charge of Mrs. Chester
Kingsley, assisted by Sybil Kittredge,
Ida Witherspoon and Miss Gertrude
Walch. The linen and ribbon table, in
Guiding many novelties in linen, rib
bon and silk, was in charge of Mrs.
Wilbur T. Emerson and her helpers
were Mrs. Harry Hersey, Mrs. E. A.
Lunt, Mrs. C. c. Metcalf, Mrs. F. w.
Page and Mrs Fred Malcolm.
The variety shop was under the man
agenent Of Mrs. F.. L. Winship and
there was wonderful assortment of
creton, silk, crocheted and embroid-
cred articles. Her helpers were Mrs.
Herbert Smith, Mrs. C. H. Brickett,
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elder. Mrs. c. E. Griffin and Miss
Maude Carleton f
The bag table of which Mrs. Howard
E. Weber is in charge, was one Of
the beauty spots of the bazaar, laden
with bags of every hue, description and
style of embroidery. Mrs. Weber was
assisted by Mrs. Earle Church, Mrs.
Lester Howard, Mrs. Paul Beane, Miss
Alleen Morang. Mrs. Elmer Parkman,
Miss Sibyl Kittredge, Mrs Chester
Kingsley, Mrs Francis H. Farnum and
Mrs. Kinfield Jackson.
The parcel post table with Mrs. e.
A. Gray as chairman, was piled high
with packages from all corners of the
country, as we'll as Canada. Mrs. GRAY
was assisted by Mrs. Harry Fulton,
Mrs. Alice Thomas and Mrs. w. M
Cash n
There were 20 people in the cast of
the dramatic entertainment, The
Country School," which was a scream
from start to finish. DR.. Lee J. Crook |
er. Jr. took the part Of the teacher and |
his struggles with the infant class con- |
sistins OF Roy Bodwell. r. w. Pope and |
Mildred Dixon while John Dixon made |
MT IN the role Of committeeman. 9th
ers taking part in the production were
Mr.: and Mrs. Chester Kingsley, Philip
Angie Sylvester, Aileen Mo-
rang Mrs. Winfield jackson, Clyde
Lyon, Donald Metcalf. Mrs. Earle
Church, Verne Woodbury.. Edith Nav
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Webber.
Or. Cecil Clark and Miss Gertrude
Walch.
The fair will continue today and close
this evening with a vaudeville and mn
steal entertainment.