Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-26
OCEAN POINT
Delivers Night Masquerade
Most Successful Event in
Many Seasons-Over Three
Hundred Present

Thursday evening was the biggest
night at the Casino for many seasons
WITH the two big attra ctions of a
masquerade and Douglas Melody
Men OF Augusta, many people from
far and near. over land and sea. :
came TO the Point. After 4 selection
10y the orchestra, over 100 maSquer-
aGers marched into the hall. led by
the president of the association. c. F.,
| lIynt of Augusta. and Walter DOLL j
yer of Boston. After a short march.
the dancers formed into lines of lCurs
and then Fights and We're judged.
The judges We're: j. l.. Bacon, NJ. D.,
Southboro. Mass: Mrs. Charles Dyer.
Augusta; Mrs. Guy Nickery. Angus
ta Miss Gerard, New Britain, Conn !;
Mr.. Hatch, Boston.
With so many beautiful ana origin
al costumes, it was no small task to
pick the winners and the judges are
TO be congratulated on their Geci-
sions: Most original costume, lady
Miss Doris Stout, Maiden, Mass;
most original costume, gent-Thur-
Der Wilkins, New York; prettiest
costume, lady-Miss Marjorie Hussey,
Augusta: prettiest costume, gent
Henry White, Troy, y. y; most
original, boy-Chester Burnham,
Edgecomb: most original, girl-Miss
Barbara Johnson, Waterville most
original for man. woman or child
Prof. s. II. Weber. Princeton. n J.
The prizes We're Thermos bottles,
travelling cases, flashlights, and pen
knives.
Some Of the other costumes worthy
Of special mention were the follow
irg:
Miss Eleanor Wilcox Of August
impersonated a japanese girl with :,
complete Jap costume, and her
marching and dancing was a splendid
exhibition of that land.
The Sun Bonnet girl was most
uniquely impersonated hy John kee-
ley Of Worcester and il was Il sur
prise to all when the time came for
unmasking TO find that the girl was
a man.
Miss Polly SturteVant Of Augusta
wore a very beautiful costume of the
harem. The rich colorings Of the
gown and bright red feather fan ad-
ded much color to the occa sion.
Norman Fassett of Leominster and
katherine Knight Of Augusta as the
Little Boy and Girl were very fun
ny throughout the entire evening
One of the prettiest costumes was
that worn by Helen Dyer Of Augusta,
representing Might Stars of gold
adorned her all black dress.
Mrs Samuel Small of Dexter as
the "Flapper" was very fetching.
Katherine Thomas Of Augusta and
Anita Emshaw Of Chicago, represent
cd Spanish girls.
Faith Cony Of Waterville was the
little old fashioned boy.
Bob West of Boston was the clown
Harry Leighton of Augusta, with
his long vhiskers and straw hat told
of the farm.
Madeline Turner Of Augusta wore
a complete costume Of about 1870.
Betena Bryant and Virginia Wilcox
both impersonated little fairies.
jeanette kasper of Springfield wore
i very pretty blue costume
Grant Boughton of Princeton was
dressed as yellow girl.
Virginia Curtis had very beauti-
full gown as "Bo-Peep."
Norman Hall Of West Medford,
Mass, was a Pirate.
Jimmie Fassett wore the flowing
white robes of Julius Caesar.
Robert Storer Of West Roxbury,
,epresented the black cat.
After the unma skiing, much mer-
r.ment was enjoyed by all as the
nlasquers were recognized. Dancing
followed until late hour and all de-
parted voting the evening the most
enjoyable one for many seasons.