Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-07-25
WINSLoW

Home Lawn Proves Success
H. & w. Ladies Aid Enter
tainment
The grounds at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Eaton, Tuesday
evening was the scene Of a very
pleasing affair, when lawn party
under the auspices of the Lithgow
club, was held for the benefit of the
Red Cross. About 275 attended. The
lawn was decorated with colored
lights and with the various tables
was very attractive. Those assisting
were dressed in Red Cross costume
ana much credit is due Mrs. Frank
G. Pooler. chairman of the commit
tees At the flower table was found
a beautiful lot of roses and other
flowers, also potted plants in charge
Of Mrs George :. Paine and Mrs.
Mary White 4 quantity Of flowers
were sold by Misses Hazel b. Poolcr.
Mary Hogan and Florence Norton.
The ice cream table was well patron
lied and was presided over by Mrs.
ID. I3. Mason. Mrs. Joseph Eaton, as
sisted by Misses Addie Jewett and
Marion Small. Punch was served by
Misses Mildred Paine and Marion
Stanley. The mystery booth was in
charge of Mrs Carrie Weeks, Mrs.
VIM. II. Bowden and Mrs. Arthur B.
Robinson. The black nanny in her
snowy costume with her immense
pockets from which a wonderful coll
lection Of articles We're taken. was
patronized by all ages. At the tcod
table was found a good assortment Of
cooked food canned goods and vege-
tables in charge of Mrs. Sam Clark
Mrs. George a. Chamberlain and
Mrs. Alfred Brill assisted by Miss
Priscilla Clark. Mrs. Harry Christie,
foretold the future for a large num-
Ter. Those present for a small sum
were tagged by the Misses BernlCe
Cimpson. Ruth Simpson, Airline Sut-
tic. Margaret Salmond, Ruth Herd
and GIcnvs Bates. The odd Fellows
band Of Albion who kindly came free
gratis, rendered several fine selec-
tions. The program was announced
by George X. Bassett in his usual hne
manner. The opening number was
"Star SpanCled Banner" by the band.
Mrs Rebecca Crowell Of Waterville,
followed by an excellent address and
said when your boy is at the front
and the call comes for him to ad-
vance, he does not turn TO the right
or left, he goes straight ahead. and
that Is the way with the Red Cross.
we go straight ahead, and the town
or Winslow was awake to the call,
she had noticed many service flags in
the windows. Mrs. Crowen closed by
reciting the poem In Flanders
Field" Irish Jig was danced by Ruth
Herd. Rev. Frank l.. Phalen of Wa
tcrville said it was great pleasure
Il be present and have a part in the
lawn party and he wished personally
to express his thanks to the Albion
band for coming. Rev. Mr.. Phalen
remarked we are having hot time,
but the Kaiser was having a much
hotter time, and if the Kaiser had his
way we would not be ct the lawn
party, we would be serving him.
Highland Fling was danced by
Ruth Herd and Annie Mckay and the
music was furnished by the Victrola.
The little Misses Herd and Mckay
gave the Sword dance. DR.. z. G.
Hooper in his usual witty way auc-
toned off some Of the food. One
cake was bid in for So by Walter
REYNOLDS; Oscar Tubbs made a fine
auctioneer and sold quantity of
flowers.
Mrs. Butler, IS Clinton avenue,
has returned from visit with
friends in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Carll of Hart
land are guest Of Mrs. Carlls moth
er, Mrs Morrisette. Clinton avenue.
Mrs John Jones and son Robert
returned Tuesday from two weeks
visit at the home Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Brown, Ridge road,
Fairfield
Mrs. Elmer Tozier entertained the
members of the H. and w. Ladies'
Aid Tuesday afternoon at her home
on Herd street. Plans for a picnic
were discussed. 1t was decided to
hold one Wednesday, July 81, at
Lakeside. Mrs. Tozier served as
sorted cake and ice cream.
Miss Helen B. Nevens. after Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice F. Nc
Carthy, Benton avenue, returned
Wednesday to her home in Lewiston.
Frank Berand was visitor in
Eassalboro Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Marshall Cole are
passing a few days in Bar Harbor.
Walter Tobey and e. w. Withee
we're business visitors at Hinckley.
Harvey Christie has received
call to report for military duty at
Augusta today.
Mn and Mrs Harry Hewes were
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Wood. Fairfield Center
Mr., and Mrs. Frank s Dolloff
leave today for Boston. after a few
days visit with friends, accomnan-
led by Mr., and Mrs. E G. Merrill Of
Middleton, Mass. and former Water
villa raS,denfc Mill - o.