Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-04
HOLIDAY SALES
In Progress at Various
Churches

In Progress at Various
Churches
Women's Organizations Strive to
Please Augusta Shoppers at the
Christmas salss-Many Attractive
Articles on Sale
Throughout the churches Of the
city are being held the annuai
Christmas sales Of the different wo-
mems organizations, each striving to
attract the will-o -the-wisp Christ
mas shopper who is always on the
watch to pick up an appropriate
present for a friend or relative.
Many and varied are the articles
for sale. dainty luncheon sets. Gre
tonne pillows. aprons Of all kinds
and makes, embroidered doilies and
practically everything to delight
the heart Of a housewife.
Christmas Sale At Congregational
Church
The annual Christmas sale by the
ladies Of the Congregational church
was held Wednesday afternoon In
the Congregational chapel. The many
tables we're laden with things most
interesting to prospective Christmas
shoppers and were we'll patronized.
Many handmade and embroidered
articles Of all descriptions at the
fancy table caught the attention of
the shoppers. The candy table as
things, and on the baby table were
many dainty and useful articles for
the future generation's wear. The
fruit table was we'll patronized and
also the apron table. The tea table
was decorated beautifully with the
shining silverware, the china cups
and saucers and a vase in the CEN
ter held a large bunch of red carna-
tions.
The following ladies' were in charge
Of the different tables: Apron table
Mrs. G. Adams, Mrs. E. s. Brown.
Mrs. Cora Hall and Mrs. Thompson.
Fancy table: Mrs. F. c. Tyson, Mrs.
F. Nash, Mrs. c. Andrews. Mrs.
Ralph Webber. Mrs. Moody and
Mrs. John Lane. Candy table-Miss
Barbara Brooks and Miss Beatrice
Straw. Baby 'table-Mrs. S. N.
Tobey. Fruit table-Miss Cony and
Mrs. Gordon. Tea table-Mrs. r. ].
Martin, Mrs. F. Mason, Mrs. E. H.
Gedney, Mrs. Lewis Burleigh, Mrs.
c. Knight. Mrs. Charles Holway,
Mrs. Paul Sargent and Mrs. James
Bagley.
Two small studies in oil Of the
salt marshes Of Long Island painted
by DR.. j. H. Ecob created much
comment on their beauty.
The sale will continue today and
in the evening at $50 supper will
be served.
Murray Alliance Christmas Sale
The Murray Alliance held it's annual
Christmas sale Wednesday afternoon
in the vestry Of the Un.versal.s st church.
The vestry was very prettily decorated
with evergreen boughs and by the door
stood a Christmas tree radiating the
81 irit Of Christmas.
The utility table held many things to
delight the heart of the housewife.
Those in charge were Mrs Pope, Mrs.
George Royal. Mrs. A. L. White, Mrs.
john Dixon and Miss Ada Wentworth.
The miscellaneous table was filled with
various articles of fancy work and was
IN charge of Mrs. l.. NJ. Dodge, Mrs.
Newman, Mrs. Parkman, Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. J. E. Ward.
A variety of sweets held sway at the
caniy tasl,. those in charge being Miss
Ste.son, Mrs. Lunt and Miss Carleton.
The gift table held many pretty anc
usefdi articles for Christmas giving and
was IN charge of Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Web.
cer' Mrs. Church and Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs J. E. Packard and Mrs. E. r
Hcssey were the overseers of the fond
table. which was laden with temnt;ne
sooo;es. The plant table held MANY
neaithy plants and was well patIonized.
1t was in charge of Mrs Ball.
The domestic department. a very i'm.
por'ant part of the sale, was looked
sf.er by MrS. L. T. Dickson, Mrs. C. e
Me1calf. Mrs. Gage. Mrs. Nichols and
MRS. Coughlin. 1t was their dutv tn
supply the patrons Of the tea room
with refreshments. The team room, H.
SER was under the jurisdiction of Mrs
{. c. Metcalf together with the ei-,s.
ciub OF the church. the name of the c,,,,
being Las Bonnes Amis." The ,,en,,
was composed Of Christmas salad but-
terny salad. chicken salad, nut ana
cheese sandwiches. ham sandw;chas
coHee' tea. ginger ale and ice crear,
A mystery entertainment was g;va,
IN the evening. the audience be,ns s;vo-
the opportunity to guess who the actors
were. During the evening refreshments
were served from small tables d;s,r;h
uted throughout the vestry. Tba sa,o
Will continue today.
At Unitarian Church ParIor.
Ihe Charming Guild Christmas ..,,
neid wednesday and Thursday evanir.
in the Unitarian church parlors snsas
WIN supper Thursday eveninv
at $50. The menu was comnosea 20
chicken salad. cold sliced ham .na
olives, hot rolls, dougilnuts, coffee .na
cheese. The supper was well attended
and a large amount was realized fror,
the combined sale and supper.
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