Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-20
Columbus Guild Holds
Its Annual Bazaar

Its Annual Bazaar
The ladies' of the Columbus Guild
held very successful annual bazaar
at the A. o. U. w. hall Wednesday
afternoon and evening. The sale
was largely attended in the afternoon
and charming entertainment took
place in the evening. Lunches were
served during the afternoon.
The booths for the sale were very
prettily decorated. On the left as
one entered was the candy table.
very tempting in it's fine display of
home made candies. The booth was
decorated in blue and white. ar
ranged canopy fashion and a beau
tiful Easter lily for a centerpiece.
The ladies in charge were Miss Mary
Hogan, chairman: Miss Annie Dunn,
Mrs John Kehoe and Miss Florence
Morris.
The Corner Market" was a really
alluring place with It's luscious
cakes, pies and doughnuts and it's
pickles. iellies, preserves and potato
chips, which mot with a ready sale.
The decorations were pink and white
and the table was presided over by
Mrs. A. A. Matthew, chairman: Mrs.
Z. B. White. Mrs. Denis Forth and
Mrs. Harry O'Neil.
The apron table was attractive in
yellow and white and there was n
fine display of aprons for every sort
OF use. These were in charge of Mrs.
Margaret Fortier. Mrs Charles II.
Barton and Mrs. Fred Little.
The fancy work table was laden
with beautiful pieces of fancy work.
ylncludlug fancy towels, boudboir caps
table scarfs. handkerchiefs, fancy
bags and many other articles for use
and decorative purposes. The colors
OF the table were purple and white
and there were real violets and two
vases Of artificial flowers, that were
SO skilfully made that they looked
ike the genuine and brought forth
many words of admiration from
those present. This table was in
charge of Miss Gabrielle Cauthier,
chairman: Mrs Charlotte Breton and
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Iuncheons We're served in a small
i room at the back which was patriot
cally decorated with flags, in honor
OF the day, augmented by Japanese
lanterns. potted plants and bouquets
! or pussy willows. The small tables
were prcttily appointed with snowy
hand embroidered luncheon cloths
while thenapkins carried out the pa-
trlotic note in their colorings. The
| menu consisted of salads, sand
wiches, cake and coffee, which were
delicious and We're in charge of Mrs
J. II .Clarkin. Mrs. John Pooler, Mrs
| Theresa Burgeon, Mrs. Edgar De.
Llsle, Mrs. Peter Consineau, and Mrs
5. F. Sirois. while Mrs. Alfred PORTER
Mrs. Edward Coyne. Mrs. Emery
Hesarty and Mrs Grace Beckett
looked after the dining room.
A delightful program was giver
IN the evening under the direction
OF Mrs. Omer Daviau. who introduced
a class of her dancing pupils who
did really excellent work and were
a credit to themselves and thei,
teacher. Then there was Albert Eos.
ter, nine years old, who played the
saHaphone wonderfully well for 8
boy of his age. His first selection
was entitled. isle OF Colder
Dreams. His efforts were Sc
pleasing that he was recalled for ar
encore. 1t is understood that the
youngster has not taken but fo,n
lessons and is looked upon as some
what of a prodigy.
Other numbers were a vocal solo
Who'll be the Next Oneo" by Fer,
nande and Bcrnandette Breton
B"rnardctte taking the part OF {
boy: piano solo by Lorette Ran.
| court: vocal solo by Doris Grondir
and several dances. which addct
much to the pleasure OF the affair.
The first was the Dance OF the
Flowers" by Br:ley Thomas. daush
toy Of Mr.. and Mrs John T.. Thomas
who wore a pretty blue gown ant
carried a long wreach OF flower.
and wore flowers in her hair. He
dance was most charming and .vor,
gracefully done. A dance. "Ths
Cypsies Filtration. "Evancelinc Bis
son and Nita and Carmen Daviau
as Pedro, which was pretty sauc,
conceit exceedingly we'll performed
\. ballet dance bv Pernardette Breton
in bright red tulle costume. was 8
clever bit of dancing which evoked
much applause
The feature number was a dance
by four young girls. Rita Breton
Ascensionette Cloutier. Lucille Sand
J white. who executed Che difficult
| dance with much grace and wor
merited applause. The accompani.
pents for the entertainment were
played by Miss Lorette Rancour
with the exception OF those for the
saxaphone solos, which were played
by Mrs. Charlotte Breton.
The affair proved a charming and
successful feature Of the socia
events of Patriots day.
| c. A. Fairbrother has returned I'd