Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-11

feast. The Wedding cake was . work Of
art. II was oval in shape, frosted Ia
white, and bore in gold the figures 1855
1915. II was made by granddaughter,
Hazel Everett.
During the afternoon about 125 rela.
tives and friends called at the homo OF
the happy couple to wish them many
more years Of welded life and to enjoy
their hospitality. Music and four origi-
nal poems read by relatives and friends
made an entertaining program during
the afternoon, and harlequin ice cream
and cake were served to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett received many
valuable remembrances Of the day, which
they will prize most highly. In future
years.
Remember the corporation meeting
Tuesday evening.
The Swastika Club met Tuesday even
ing with Mrs. A. L. Clark.
from Mason Institute ct Springvale for
q weeks vacation, spending the time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Mundy are In
New York for two weeks.
Marion Prince OF Turner is the guest
Of her aunts, Misses Stella and Zilpha
Prince.
Myron Farnum has purchased the
house on Msrston Street In which he has
lived since coming to Norway.
Benjamin Bicknell has returned from
Jacksonville, Fla, and 10 again with the
family Of his brother, William Bicknell.
Mrs. Fred Stone Is spending q week or
more with her sister-in-law, Mrs. George
4. Wilkins, in South Berwick, while
Mr.. wilkins Is on trip to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer d. Packard are to
occupy the rent over Drake & Brooks
store when 1t Is completed.
NV. Sampson is busy overhauling
his motor boats and those of several 9th
srs, getting them in readiness for the
fast approaching spring fishing season.
Mrs. Richard Lasselle and sou Richard
IF Gardiner are the guests of Mrs. Las
selle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John +.
autchins. Miss Florence Hartman,
Who has been guest OF Mrs. Lasselle,
returned to her home here at the same
time.
The engagement of DR.. Gerald Clifford
and Miss Mae Harrison of HOulton has
been announced. DR.. Clifford Is the son
of Rev. and Mrs. Howard A. Clifford,
formerly pastor of the Methodist church
in South Paris, and was for q time in
the dental Office of Harry P. Jones In
this village. He is young dentist who
has met with marked success In the
practice of his profession.
Lake Temple, Pythian Sisters, are to
have sale of useful and fancy articles
at their hall Wednesday afternoon and
evening Of this week. The sale opens
at 2:SO and there will be the usual tables.
In the evening there will be . short en-
sertainment and social held in connec-
tion with the sale. The Sisters have
been doing q lot of work in preparation
Tor this sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Mundy enter
tanned a party of friends last Monday
evening as farewell gathering In honor Of
Mrs. W.. K. Summers of Lawrence Park,
N. Y, who with her two children has
been q guest of the Mundys for the past
two weeks.
The Y. P. G. q. of the Univsrsslist
church was entertained at the home OF
Miss Adeline DsCoster Friday evening.
There was business meeting and plans
TOR the coming year were discussed. The
evening closed with social hour which
was much enjoyed. :.
1t was Tuesday evening, regardless OF
the fact that 1t has been otherwise re-
ported, that the Karefree Klub was en-
tertained at the Shepard farm, and 1t
was q jolly party. The affair was ar
ranged By Mrs. John Shepard, and was
a surprise party to her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Packard. The Klub with the
gentlemen made party Of some over
thirty that walked to the farm to spend
the evening. Mrs. Packard was pre-
sentsd with beautiful mahogany tray
as remembrance Of the occasion BY the
other club members. Amusements for
the evening included dancing, games
and music, and delicious refreshments
of pineapple sherbet, cake and fancy
crackers were served by Mrs. Shepard.
The Shepard farm Ia justly famous for
the good times 1t has given the young
people of this village. Would that We
had more citizens who could and would
open their homes to our young people
Tor such clean and pleasant gatherings.
It is just what is needed to give them
proper conception Of clean amusement
and an evening Of pleasure and profit to
all. 4
Miss Grace Thibodeau was the recip-
lent of shower. given her By the mem
bers of the Minerva Club and . few
guests at the home Of Miss Genevieve
Barker recently. The arrangements for
the affair were carefully worked ont, and
il proved one of the prettiest and best
managed events of the kind that has
taken place In our village for . long
time. The decorations In the dining room
whore refreshments were served were o.
pecially dainty. Original rhymes were
attached to many OF the gifts, and pro-
duced much amusement when read BY
the bride-to-be. The gifts included alu-
minum ware which Was first presented,
but later, following instructions given
her, Miss Thibodeau found many gifts
of cut glass, silver, china, linen, etc.,
that were concealed about the house.
The annual meeting OF the Norway
Fish and Game Association will be held
At the Municipal Court room on Fridsy
evening, April 14th. The recent cam.
psicu for new members has resulted
gery satisfactorily. some over 100 having
Joined, many from ont Of town. The
Association has done fine work in secur-
mo f1sh for the lake with the result that
the fishing il steadily improving, and oil
irt.rastai In the lake should make IL
manifest by joining tho association. A
large attendance ct the annual meeting
10 hoped for.
The Elm House, soon to be . thing OF
the past, win open its doors to the public
for the last time on Tuesday evening, y.
81. Beck, who recently purchased the
property, having decided to give fa!e-
weli dance at that time. Every body,
old and young 10 invited. There viii Do
good music and every effort Will DO
made to make the farewell worthy OF
the occasion.
The Norway Auto Co. opens tho doors
Of its now garage on Main and Deerine
Streets 20 the public to-day (Aonday)..,
Mrs. Grace Bennett WAS pleasantly
surprised At her homo on Saturday even
inc. April let, BY party Of neighbour
and friends, who came in to remind net
that Il was her birthday. Mr.. Bennett
vas let into the secret and provided re-
treatments. After the close OF very
.I....., avanin~ Nra Bannett decided