Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
BELFAST
Charity Ball Huge Social and
Financial Success-Hospital
Aid Reports Excellent Con-
ditiOn

The social event of the month was
the Charity ball given Monday night
in the Armory under the auspices of
the local Red Cross Chapter, for the
public health nurse department. A
large number of tickets were sold in
advance and during the evening
many subscribed to the fund, SWELL
ing the proceeds materially. The hall
was artistically decorated with ever
green trees, Red Cross emblems and
banners. while those who served at
the refreshment booth were in uni
form.
A concert preceded the ball, during
which vocal selections were rendered
by Miss katherine +. Brier and Har-
old Mckeen. Miss Brier has sung at
great many charitable affairs in the
past few years but never was she
heard to better advantage than on
this occasion. Mr.. Mckeen in addi-
ton to his other numbers sang an
original song dedicated to Miss Sadie
Nickerson, the district nurse, which
elected prolonged applause. Miss
Nickerson was present making a
striking picture in her uniform and
her brief talk on her work was very
interesting and instructive. During
the past three years she has endeared
herself to Belfast so fully that should
she ever leave it, her place would be
hard to fill.
DR.. Foster c. Small made an ap-
peal for the Red Cross and the pub
lie health and told in an entertaining
and very instructive manner of many
things concerning prevention of dis
ease which is coming more and more
to be practiced, of the crusades
against tuberculosis which are grad
ually stamping out the great plague.
DR.. Small held the close attention of
the audience.
Mckeen's orchestra furnished
music for the ball and hundred or
more couples enjoyed dancing until
midnight. At intermission refresh
ments were sold, the proceeds going
into the fund. The affair was most
enjoyable and the committee is
pleased with the financial result.
Mrs. Ralph L. Cooper, vice chairman
OF the local board, was general chair
man assisted by many willing work.
ers.
The H. N. T. c. club met Monday
night at the home of Mrs. John Col
Inns, Church street. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Della Hallowell and Mrs.
David Johnson. Refreshments were
! served. Mrs. Austin Jewett will be
the hostess next week on Thursday.
The North Church guild had an
Important business meeting Monday
! night at the home of Miss Amy E.
Stoddard, Church street. It was
voted to pledge 500 towards the cur
rent expenses of the Federated
| church and to send delegate, Miss
Grace Hall, to Portland to attend the
missionary meetings of this week.
Plans were announced for the or
ganization of woman's club. The
Guild will hold special meeting
Wednesday night at the home of the
president, Mrs. c. B. Holmes when
picnic supper will be served at $50.
All members are requested to attend.
A novel entertainment is planned.
Mrs. S. S. L. Shute is confined to
her home on Park street by illness.
Friends of Charles Bradbury will
be glad to know that he is thought
to be gaining a little every day
though he is still confined to his bed.
Members of the Woman's Alliance
will meet Thursday afternoon to sew
at the home of Mrs. Ralph L. Cooper.
Miss Katherine E. Brier has re-
turned from three weeks visit in
Boston and vicinity and has re-
opened the Bluebird Gift Shop which
has been closed during her absence.
Mrs. Noah L. Page of Camden is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
E. Kittredge, joining her young son,
Earl H. Page who IL attending
school in Belfast.
Mrs. H. H. Carter, chairman Of the
card party committee for the Waldo
Hospital Woman's Aid, announces
that parties will be given on every
other Thursday afternoon beginning
this week, and will be held at the :
homes OF members. Play will begin
promptly at 2.15. Other members