Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-27

Harkiag back to three years ago.
the revival OF a delightful occasion
was the garden party which was held
Tuesday afternoon and evening al
the beautiful. home of Col. and Mrs.
F. E. Booehty on upper Colleges ave-
nue., for the benefit Of the building
fund Of the Uaterville Woman's AS
sociation. The weather man gracious
" offerel tho best weather Of the
season and the spacious grounds OF
the Boothby home afforded the prop
er setting. The elements and the en-
ceavors Of the efficient committees
in charge worked in perfect har-
mony, with the result very success
xul occasion.
The Boothby home is one ct the
show pla ,es Of this locality and has
been in days past the scene of many
rretty events, and the garden party
IT Tuesday, in spite Of the fact that
# had heen three times postponed.
eustainc / the reputation o. social en-
terprises that that place.
In the Boothby barn the walls are
literally papcred with the photographs
Of famous singers, musicians ana
artists If ncte who have been in
Maine, who have appear dat Maine
Festivals and who count themselves
as friends Of the delightful Colonel
and Mr.. Boothby. A stage IS also
in the Darn and here it was that
the entertainment. which was large
ly by children. took place. The
Boothby home. a. treasure trove OF
antique and costly equipment. was
specially decorated for the garden
rarty. The dining roo mwas convert
&c into japanese tea loom. Japa :
Lese prints. lanterns and screens
added to the effect.
the booths. which were the center
OF interest OF the garden party. were
arranged in the rear OF the home.
Ice cream, candles and drinks were
on sale A very pretty picture was
the scene with the ladies and children
in their bright colored summer
dresses.
Whatever enes fate Is cr ought to
be the fortune teller was there Il
tell all abou. It, and In the log cabin
behind the Boothby home. where the
fortune teller had her quarters
crowds were gathered during ths
afternoon and evening. eager to heal
what was in store for them.
The Lenoa Lady was as usual q
feature Of the day and there chill
cren especially lowered around. anx.
inusly awaiting their turn for grab
This booth was In charge Of the la
dies Of The Post once Auxiliary and
Mrs. Everett Farwell. Mrs. Harr,
Higgins, Mrs. Parker Foss, Mrs
Mearl varney. The ladies realized
4 good sum from thie booth ~
The white elephant table. which
had been so highly advertised. was in
deed q success In every way. and thu
ladies were fortunate in having an au
tomobile party composed OF New Yorl
people visit their booth and there pur
chase numerous articles The visitor
remarked that they were there to open;
money and the ladies in charge OF tn
table said that they did certainly spen;
money. The table displayed several an
tique articles which would be highly
priced by most people. At this tab''
were also preserves. fancy work and
in fact every kind Of an article. Thi'
booth was presided over by represents
lives from the different churches in ths
city.
Tho Friendly Rival ladies' served
lunches in the Japanese tea room and
Mrs. Charles Aver and Mrs. George r
johnson were in charge. assisted by thu
following young ladies who, were cos
TUNED in Japanese gowns and who act
ed their part to perfection: Misses
Ethel Childs. Frances Noble. Ethel De.
Roehn. Cynthia Blake and Doris Hardy
The dover tab Tn which was dis
played ssme Of the most beautiful bou'
auet. was In charge of Mrs. Sedgley
Mrs. Green. Mrs. James Pray. Mrs
George Weed. Miss Marion Daggett
Miss Dorothy Daggett. Mrs. Frank
Austin. Mrs. Joseph Eaton and Mrs
Frank Rollins.
Homemade candies are always among
the lirst articles to sail, and the con.