Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
Successful Capitol Fair

Auxiliary and held at the Casino was
a success in every way, especially
financially, the ladies netting over
$3.50. The doors of the Casino we're
opened at exactly 2.30 in the after
| noon by the chairman, Mrs p. A.
ferguson, and in a few seconds the
Casino was filled with men, women
and children. Nothing was sold be-
fore the opening but it then was only
| about one hour before the tables
were sold out
Among the most popular things of
the Fair was the fortune telling
booth, tent among a field of flowers
This was arranged on the stage and
was indeed very beautiful picture
and Miss Marie Hagar and the ladies
| who so ably assisted her in the
decorating of the Casino Thursday
evening are to be complimented on
their work. Miss Julia Louise Shep-
| ard of Galveston Tex. who is the
| guest of Mrs. Farnsworth and fam
! lily, distinguished herself in the are
Of telling fortunes and surely looked
the part of gypsy Queen Judging
from the line of those seeking to
| have their future read, Miss Shepard
most certainly was kept more than
| busy.
Mrs p. A. ferguson was chairman
| Of the Fair and appointed the fol-
lowing ladies for the tables:
| Fancy work table-Mrs Lord and
Mrs. Swift with Mrs Swifts daugh
ter. Mrs. Marion Smith assisting.
| HapAlS erpb ine a I~.,o.t
Smith and Mrs. Patton.
1 Apron tuble-Mrs. Daisy Wiltshire
Mrs. r. X. Sampson.
Towel table-Mrs. Frank circuit.
Miss Ida Morris.
Food table-Mrs. Theo. Timer.
Mrs. Georgia richardson. Mrs,
/ Cloudman.
Grab bag-Mrs. Herman A. Stecs
Miss +. Hildegrade Stecs, Mrs. Doris
Smith
Candy table-Mrs J A. Proctor,
Mrs, Harriet +. Probe, Miss Fran
ces Proctor, Mrs. W. +. Durham.
Mrs. iianbcrg.
Miss Marie Hagar had charge Of
the handpainted chocolate set which
was donated by Mrs Ernest Smith
The work was done by Mrs. Smith
herself and it is a beautiful piece of
work. 1t was presented to Mrs. Theo
{. | liner in the evening for guessing
the correct number of beans in a
bottle.
Fart or the casino was set apart
for serving ice cream and the tables
were filled most Of the afternoon. The
young ladies Of the island kindly
assisted Mrs. ferguson in serving ice
cream
The J-pound box of Mrs. Ellen NJ
bralnerd's homemade chocolates was
presented to Miss Betty Strickland
Of New York City, who has been the
guest Of Miss Peg Syhdcr for the
past month
The a-pound box OF chocolates do
mated by Charles Il. Day of Rich
mona was presented to Mrs. Frank
circuit of Winthrop, Mass. who
passes her summers at her cottage
the Spruce Lodge"
Miss Margaret Nivison of Water
vile was the proud possessor of tho
heautifnl little doll pin cushion.
which was donated by Mrs. Frank
circuit.
Mr, Estes came into possession of
inc tatted yoke, but, as Mr.. Estes
! mas a wife and daughter we think
. the yoke will be used all, right
Mrs. Streoter was given the bean.
uiuity embroidered pillow cases.
+; Inc electric iron was sent to Mr.
Robertson, friend of z. A. Jcrgu-
| sons
The ladies' sweater was presented
% Johh Grady amid a burst Of ap-
I pause and roars of laughter. but we
. ieaFhed later that Mr.. Grady pre-
Sehted the sweater to his mother
/ me set OF towels went to Mrs. Rem
4 ME Of Pen City. Alabama.
7 me mans sweater which was auc-
uohed OF during the evening was bid
/ IN 1or Sl5.50 by Theo Timer.
! me iron cot bed was auctioned off
ana sold to Silas Hamilton.
+ The dance in the evening was tho
social event of the season. about sa5
being taken in at the doc, ,rbo ~
chestra seemed extra good. II CON
"lHted Oh -FOUR pieces, violin being
added Tor the occasion. The elimin-
ation dance was enjoyed by 80 coupIes
/ or more and the two boxes of CANDY
were presented TO Mrs. o. 8 WiIaus
OF Philadelphia, and Hubert Stees of
Beverly, \. j., for being the last
couple to remain on the floor.
Ice cream was served at Intermis-
sion.
Mrs. {. NJ. Collins and daughter.