Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-27
Rotarians Display
Style Sensations
at Halloween Party

Mlftn ana lOlllly TelSHcu supreme
among the Rotarians Wednesday
evening, who staged Halloween
party and style show to entertain
their ladies on the occasion of ladies'
night. The party was held at Elks'
hall and began with fine banquet
served by Harry Harmon. The
tables were most attractive in their
Halloween dress, being decorated
with pumpkins and other symbols
of the season together with cut
flowers and at each plate was Il place
card. The ladies on arriving went to
the dressing room where caps,
aprons and masks We're provided for
them in which they arluyed them
selves and at the signal, to wicrd
music by the Rotary orchestra they
marched into the halls and found
their places, which were designated
by their names OH the cards. Some
trouble was experienced in getting
located, mainly because vision was
INSTRUCTED by the masks.
At the plate next each lady was
the place card belonging to the gen.
tltman whom she accompanied, and
soon tho men filed i'll also masked
and wearing caps of various styles
to find their places. The procession
of men was led by an old witch with
a peaked cap and ion, gray straggly
hair. who was later foun6Ato be j..
Howard WEIGH, president of the club
Some Of the masks worn were fearful
to look upon and some of their wear
er; presented a laughable appear
ance with their funny little Holligan
hats perched at one side of their
heads while others wore stall hats
and looked quite dignfiCd. The men
all hunted for their place cards and
strange as it may seem, took great
care not to sit down where their
names were. 1t was understood that
there would be u heavy pelanty for
such q. misdemeanor.
President Welch then called for ST
lencc and told the party to go to it
and have a good time. The lights
were then dimmed and the masks re-
, moved and many was the lady who
was surpri4d not to find her hus-
band at her side when the lights
were frightened.
The banquet was most excellent
The menu consisted of melon. soup.
broiled chicken, vegetables, cake, ice
cream and coffee. During the sup
per music was furnished by Wal
lace's orchestra and fun was ram
pant. If any one st ted TO say Il
word he was promptly bo0cd into
silence with the exception of Presi-
dent Welch who welded q monstrous
gavel which commanded. the atten-
ton and obedience of every person
present. At the close of the repast
Harry Harmon was given three rous-
ing cheers and q tiger for the splen-
did supper and fine service that was
Furnished.
The supper over the second part
of the entertainment was prepared
for and needless to say it was eX-
tremely funny.
After a brief interval, while the Ia
bies were being cleared from the hail,
President j. Howard WEIGH presented
Professor Whoseit, who in everyday
life is Ted Hill, who proceeded to
give a short talk on clothes. He fin
ishcd by saying that for the purpose
of stabilizing the unrest as to what
and what not to wear, ne would show
the latest production. originated by
| Madame Lucille and Gene Emery. He
said that Vaughan Mayo had been TO
rlSpf ha6 ho
latest styles to be had. The STYLES
were then produced on manikins, each
one scream in itself. and great
credit is due Ted Hill ard Bart Went
worth for their fertility Of imagina-
tion which enabled them to rut tho
affair across
The latest in mems evening wear
was shown by Dr. T.. A. p'Arcp, in Il
pair Of pink pajamas, a tall hat. white
gloves, cane. ard cigar. This cos
tune was said by the lecturer to te
DESIGNED by Fred Arnold and orders
would be taken at the Waterviile Iron
Works. A gents afternoon tea cos
tune was worn by Max Cimbol1ek
who appeared in a white coat and
apron, carrying a ho,tle in one hand
and shaker in the other. and wearing
a very red nose. DR.. John G. ~owno
was the model for n hotel weeper 8
costume. lie came in wearing long
red. bushy beard and tail hat. while
under his arm was snugglcd a bottle
of Poland Spring water. The cries If
! Hello, Hiram" were heard as the
resemblance to Hiram Kicker of the
Poland Spring House was noticed. A
hunting costume designed for safety
and comfort was worn by Ted Branch
who was clad in khaki and cquippea
with big auto horn to announce bis
! presence in the woods. The latest in
golf suits. an amusing combination.
was worn by George Ncsc
! Young ladies' styles were not
neglected. Carl Green was the mani
kin for a snappy little college girls
suit. Claire Marsto> showed the lat
est in ladies' hunting costumes. Ira
Belyea for smart bathing suit and
Max Cimbollek a unique nurses cos
tune. Then came the little ones,
Johnnie Towne wore his prettiest
white suit with a scarlet tam on his
yellow curls and a scarlet sash about
his waist George Vose was too cute
! for anything in the dearest little
rompers and half-sox and brought
down the house when, after showing
his suit. he piped UP in baby tones,
| Il want to do now"
Ted Branch showed a young lady's
sport costume which was well named,
and the browning glory of the show