Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-10
Twentieth Century
Clubs Rainbow Fair

HUH III the Xix nall and which
proved such a decided success. True
to its name the rainbow colors were
every where and even as the rainbow
is fleeting, now here, now gone, the
many articles for sale disappeared
from view as fast as the busy hands
OF the various committees could
wrap them for their patrons.
The affair was an original thought
on the part Of the general commit
tee, Mrs. Mabelle Brown and Mrs.
Lulu Newell and it was happy
thought. Above the center table or
the wall. as one entered the sales
room Of the fair was a rainbow Of
bunting, the red, the orange, the yell
low, green. light blue, indigo and
purple. Over the front of every table
was an arc of color finished at the
ends with bows Of the same color
and the ladies who formed the COM
mittees at each table also wore caps
to match the color scheme of their
table.
Beginning with the outside color
that Is, the red, one found under the
home cooked food, delicious in ap~
pearahce, cakes, tarts, doughnuts,
cookies, all of a quality to prove Wa
terville housewives proficient in the
art of cooking. Behind this table
the committee under pretty red caps
were. Mrs. Frank Sedgeley, chair
manga Mrs. Roscoe Hanson, Mrs.
LewS' Pollard, Mrs. Ruth Dodge and
Mrs. Annie Emery.
Then came the orange at the mys-
terry table and here a pretty fanci-
full arrangement of rainbow colored
parcels arranged in baskets and
strewn about the table carried out
the rainbow scheme. The ladies in
charge with their orange caps We're
Mrs. Mildred Campbell. chairman;
Mrs. Redford Estes and Miss Berle
Foster. The apron table next was in
yellow and was well supplied with
this necessary commodity. The COM
mittee in their yellow caps. were
busy with their wares for there was
great call for their line of goods.
They We're Mrs. Vera Breton. chair
man; Mrs. Harry Grindall, Mrs. Roy
Fitch and Mrs. Randolph shores.
Very elaborate was the dolls de-
partment which was under the green
arch with the committee wearing
green caps TO match. The display of
dolls wear and belongings was be-
wildering. such luxury being unusual
and happy indeed will be the little
girl who shall become the posscssor
of any of the many beautiful things
on that table. There We're the pref
test little bed sets of sheets and pill
low cases with tatting, crocheting,
and hem stitching. puffs. quilts.
pretty bed all dressed up for Occu-
pancy; tiny dolls that looked like toys
for the dolls themselves to play
with. sweater and cap sets, aprons,
kimonos. socks. fancy hat boxes, hat
bags and quantities of things dear to
the hearts of little girls and most
pleasing to the hearts of girls of older
growth, who confessed they wished
IHtE cOulu play doiiS oiI't llloiC' L NV
committee. who had certainly worked
hard to make this one Of the show
tables of the fair, consisted of Mrs.
Clarence Cony, chairman: Mrs.
Charles F. Jones, Mrs. Max Cimbol
lex, Mrs J. Wallace West and Mrs.
Perley Brann.
Next neighbor to the dolls was the
o., ~, rly VII, in 1icrht htnp
which had a close second in interest.
Here We're many novelties including
several styles of new hemp bags,
handmade handkerchiefs. ,mbroider-
ed pieces of exquisite workmanship
crocheted doilics. pillow cases, bou-
doir caps of dainty design and dozens
of things to tempt the buyers. In
charge of this table We're Mrs. Wilbur
Lunt, chairman: Mrs. James Allen,
Mrs. Fred Elliott, Mrs. Oscar Hub
bard. Mrs. F. F.. McCallum, Mrs. c.
d. Bishop and Mrs. Jesse Richards.
It looked as if corn balls were SELL
ing by wholesale by the big supply at
the indigo table which came next in
order But they were nice and crisp
and sweet and vanished almost as
quickly as would the proverbial snow
ball under the rays of the summer
sun. Here also were pop corn. both
white and pink at prices that pleased
Mrs. William kinnear and Mrs
George T. Williams had charge of
this table.
Very tempting indeed WAS the
candy table. the last and purple strip
in the rainbow. TO look at the
pounds and pounds OF candy on sale.
it would seem that it y ':il be impos-
sible for a group OF N to make
so much and assemtl" ! N one pile.
1t looked and was t. iicious. The
fancies of the makers had expressed
themselves in many fancy colors
which added to the attractiveness of
the display. Walnut creams by the
dozens in light and dark Shades of
brown. in blues. in pinks and white.
delicious nut fudge. harlequin candy
and pecan creams all mutely plead to
be eaten and did not have to plead
so hard either. Once seen. soon
bought That was the way with the
candy. The ladies in charge here
with their fetching purple caps were,
Mrs George +. Johnson. chairman;
Mrs. Josephine Wilson, Mrs. Adelaide
Kimball, Mrs. Rose Marshall and
Miss Doris Sedgeley.
In the evening a delicious supper
was served which was largely parton
lied. All tables that were not sold
out did little more business and
everyone present enjoyed a social hour.
Johnson's orchestra furnished music