Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-16
WINTHROP

The members Of the Womans Foreign
Missionary Society viii give an enter
tainment at the Methodist vestry Friday
evening, Feb. l6, at 7.30 o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected to prove fine evening entertain
ment as the ladies have carefully pan
ned the program, which will include: Nio-
lin solo, Miss Josie Penney; vocal solo
Miss Ruth Graves of Lewiston; read ng
Thanksgiving Ann" Miss Esther Pear
son; vocal solo, Frank n Bailey: farce,
Packing of the Missionary rrel
cornet solo, Mr.. Bailey; vocal solo, Miss
Graves. Miss Hazel Peck will act as
accompanist.
Mrs. Nellie Barrett of Portland is the
guest of Mrs. Fl. w. stevens
Mrs. r. c. Riley went to Lewiston
Tuesday, the guest of Mrs. Charlie,
Steward
Mrs Harry Blake of Mt. Vernon was
the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Horn, Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. S. z. Leech of Kenne-
bunkport were in winthrop Monday
They accompanied the remains of Mrs
Leech's mother.
Mrs. Elliott Wood. formerly of Win
throp, who is passing the winter in
Daytona Florida, was the guest of
honor at card party and tea given
at the Palmetto Club Monday after
noon, Feb. 5. with Mrs. Murray l..
Stanley and Mrs. Arthur W. Blake as
hostesses. The floral decorations were
of sweet peas, poinsettias. roses green
cry and potted plants, the cut flowers
coming from the garden of Mrs. Stan
ley's home. Card tables were set in the
auditorium to the number Of 81 Two
prizes were awarded for each row of
tables the first being rose Jars. the
second cut glass bon-bon dishes The
guest prize was a serving case. Many
invited guests came in to tea pink and
green being the colors carried out i'm
the refreshments. The ladies were very
deliberately gowned, Mrs. Stanley wear
ing dress of royal purple chiffon vel
vet, embroidered, and princess lace
Mrs Wood wore a gown of black net
embroidered in corn color, over maIlard
blue satin.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was held
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. La
Verne Maxfield. The devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Mrs. n. r.
Pearson; roll call. Scripture: the reg
ular bushes was conducted the topic
OF the lesson was sour Duty to Pos
terity," with Mrs NJ. Carrie French.
leader 1t was voted to send Il bouquet
of violets to Mrs. Clara Mumford. who
is at Brooklyn, N Y, for medical
treatment. this being her favorite
flower At the close Of the meeting
Mrs. Maxfield gave a reading, Moth
er's Arm Chair" with piano accom-
paniment, which was much enjoyed.
Refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. J. Fl.
McIlroy, on March 10.
The Literary Club met Monday eve
ming with Mrs. A. c. L. Bartlett. Roll !
call was answe ID by charades on |
south America: the question box was
conducted by Mrs. c. 7. Rowen; piano |
duet Mrs. Edith Carleton and Mrs C. w. |
Taggart: readings by members Of the
club; solo. Mrs. c. w. Taggart There |
were II members present.
Miss Zoie Clifford of Boston is the |
guest Of Mrs. LaVerne Maxfield
Miss Amy H. Thaxter of Machias is
the guest of Mrs. r. NJ Chesley.
G. NJ. Chesley is in the Augusta hos.
pital, where he is receiving treatment |
for an abscess in the ear.
On Wednesday Mrs. r. NJ. Ciresley en- |
tertained Mrs. f. w. Niles and little son
Ellery of Augusta.
Mrs. Grace Watson celebrated her
birthday Wednesday by visiting her
son and wife Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE w |
Watson at Readfeld. She was ar
companied by her sister Miss Almena
Webster.
Miss Arda Hayward entertained tho
Younger Set Whist Club Tuesdav
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs