Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
AUGUSTA LOCALS
cAMouFlAGE PARTY
By the Koussinoc Chap
ter, D. A. R., Big Sue
cess

The manner of employing the art OF
camoufiase In pursuits of peace was well
demonstrated at the canoufiage party
which was given Tuesday evening at City
hall by the local charter OF the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution for the
benefit of the Red Cross and the D. A. r.
In spite Of the fact that the downpour
| of rain prevented many from attending,
there was good attendance and the oc-
casion proved most enjoyable. And
goodly sum was realized from the sale OF
tickets and the sale of refreshments dur
ing the evening.
The entertainment consisted OF a con-
tinuous program Of amateur and profess
sional talent Of this city and each and
every number was greeted with warm APP
plause and was very pleasing. And while
the entertainment was being furn shed
upon the stage, the card players and
knitting enthusiasts, seated at the many
tables in the auditorium found ample
advertisement. Refreshments Of ice cream.
ginger ale, candy and peanuts were sold
! during the evening.
The stage setting was especially attrac-
tive, representing garden with French
castle in the background. At the en-
trance to the garden stood Uncle Sam.
ready to give his protection, while at the
wings Of the stage a soldier and sailor
We're on guard. The auditorium was tast-
lily decorated with Halloween colors or
ange and black, and with witches and
Halloween lanterns
The camoufage idea was carried out in
the very first number of the program.
when from their places Of -concealment
behind the garden wall appeared the
members of Co. A. Augusta Junior Mill
tia, captained by Raymond Peacock. The
boys gave an excellent drill on the man
ual of arms with marching movements
and left the stage on thanking move
ment. A feature of this number was the
exhibition drill on the manual of arms
given by Eddie Eechard, mascot of the
company. who is II years Of age. The
members of the company who took part
in the exhibition drill were: Captain Ray
mond Peacock. list Lieut. James E dell. . |
Lieut.. Harold Fisher. Supply Serrt. Les
lie Hall. sergt. Charlie Hall, Sergt. Maui
rice Small Corporal Maurice Smith, Cor
poral George Morton and Privates Leo
Bennett, Nathan Raynes. Walter True.
Harold Herrin, Herbert Leighton. Lau-
renee Beaulieu, William Sellar. George
Sheldon. willard Dostie, Daniel Berran
end the mascot, Eddie Bechard.
IN every succeeding number was the
camouflage. when each artist of the eve
ming came from the garden concealment.
Vocal selections comprised the re-
n?ainder of the first part of the pro-
gram. Misses Janet and Margaret
Chase costumed as a soldier and Red
Cross nurse, won much applause by
their song, Soldier and Red Cross
Maid"
Mrs. z. H Stubs Of Augusta, dra-
matte soprano. charmed the audience
with her selections: cave Maria.
(Gounod), and Garry Me Back to Old
Virginia" She was accompanied by
a male quartet, made up of Marsters
Edwards of Winthrop, first tenor; Guy
Johnson of Waterville, second bass;
Fred Conant of Waterville, second ten
or; and Raymond Brinkman of Wat
erville. first bass. With her rendition
of Ave Maria" there was a violin
obligato by w. +. Kerr of Augusta.
Mrs. F. r. Hubbard of Waterville &C
companied at the plano. The male
quartet from Waterville Is without
doubt one of the very best in the
State.
Miss Georgia Fales of Waterville,
one of the newer singers. sang sweet
ly Amour Viens Alder" (Saint Saens)
and fer an encore rendered His Lul-
laby," Carrie Jacobs Bond). She was
accompanied by Mrs. F. 3. Hubbard
of Waterville at the piano.
The first number Of Part 2 of the
program was entitled "Maids at Tea
and was featured by a gossip song.
rendered by Misses Mildred Dixon. Ar
leen Johnson, Florence Wilson, Thel-
ma Mcguire, Katherine Getchell and
Florence Carleton.
Miss Bertha Merrill and Alden Mer-
rill delighted all present with xylo-
phone and bell duets. Miss Merrill
rendered a saxophone solo and Alden
| Merrill rendered vocal solo, Il Call
You My Sweetheart" Their work was
one of the real hits of the evening.
Miss Charlotte Mower accompanied a,
the piano.
Miss Dorothy Grey was very pleas
ing in her song. Sweet Babette," be-
ing accompanied on the piano by Mrs
Grey. And Mrs. E. G. CARL held the
close attention of all with her read
ing of an original Red Cross story,
THE Neighbor at the Gate" This
story she had written for the enter
tainment Of children but it certainly
found favor with the older folks as
we'll
Twelve girls then appeared in a
| Witch's dance which was gracefully
executed. the young ladies in witch's
costumes being: Misses Doris and
Lora Nicholson, Janet and Margaret
| Chase, Eleanor Nelson, Arleen Genth
ner Mildred Dixon, Florence Carleton
Katherine Getchell. Thelma Mcguire
| Florence Wilson and Arleen johnson
Miss Mary Murphy gave pretty sole
dance in this number. Miss Hazel
Gage accompanied on the piano.
Misses Mary, Margaret and Edith
White. whose musical ability is wei
known in this city. rendered IN an ex-
cellent manner a piano, violin and eel.
10 selection. Under the Shelterine
Leaves" And Mrs. Susan Brickett's
piano solo. Ballad Of Reinecke," was
given warm applause.
The next number on the program
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