Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
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CHURCH FAIR

Inc ld0leS oil the l nltdlldn CNuTCH
opened their annual fair at the Ware
parlors Tuesday afternoon and cas-
ual glance at the array of articles dis
played to tempt the purse was enough
TO convince one that this fair would
be fully as successful as any held in
former years. The sale was held on
the upper floor and the room was taste
fully decorated in greens, flags and
streamers of the national colors.
In the corner at the head of the
stairs was a booth where home made
candies were for sale. in charge of
Mrs F. o. Dean. The display was
very tempting and the decorations
most attractive. Mrs. Dean had good
patronage for her wares.
In the opposite corner was the art
department, where Miss Mary Red
ington and Miss Mary Cannon presid-
ed. Here could be found many dainty
pictures in pretty frames. which could
be bought for a nominal price. and
here also were TO be secured some
beautiful works OF art which We're
worthy to grace a richly furnished
home.
Mrs. y. H. Barrows. Mrs. Samuel
Clark and Mrs. l.. F. Jealous were in
charge of the bag department. which
was indeed worthy of the unusual at
tention which it demanded. Here could
be found bags suitable for every oc-
casion. knitting bags of cretonne of
more or less pretentious character, ap-
propriate for home work or to take
to the most select social event. silk
bags for fancy and crochet work, in
fact. if anyone wanted d bag for any
purpose it could be found among this
array.
The fancy work table, over which
Mrs. Fred Arnold. Mrs. A. w. Flood.
Mrs. Frank Brown. Mrs. Norbert
krutzky and Mrs. Frank Redington
presided, was also we'll stocked with
many lovely things which would be
useful for Christmas gifts There was
a great variety Of embroidered and
crocheted articles including towels,
doilies. pillow slips. while beautiful
camisoles dressing table sets, candle
shades, boudoir caps and many other
things too numerous to mention, drew
the attention of all buyers.
The committee at the food table con-
sisted of Mrs. Frank Noble. Mrs. J. B.
Palmer and Mrs. w. H. Booker and
ones appetite could but be sharpened
by the fine display Of culinary pro-
ducts. There were doughnuts. crisp
and light. cakes with different colored
icings and cookies and other small fan
cy cakes, which were very enticing.
Dainty tables We're arranged around
the room where one could be served
with tea or ice cream. The ice cream
was served under the direction of Miss
Anna Bartlett, with Mrs. Julia Get
chell and Mrs. Ethel Toward assisting,
while the light lunches were in the
care Of Mrs. +. w. Haltermann and
Miss Margaret Arnold
The sewing circle table. which is
furnished by the Sewing Circle of the
church, displayed the more practicai
things of lite. There We're aprons OF
all kinds and shades OF usefulness.
knitted socks, slippers, a crocheted
hood, handsome knitted scarf bags.
dolls and many other useful and fam
cy articles which met with ready sale.
The committee at this table consisted
of Mrs. NJ. j. Hill, Mrs. Lucy Davis.
Mrs. Sara Haskell and Mrs. Ann Pull
sifer.
Tuesday night public supper was
served at o'clock. in addition to the
sale.