Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-28

Il think they are horrid,' said Mrs.
Eunice B. Williams of this city refer
ring to the prevailing styles. "You
can say that l think they are horrid."
Low necks and short skirts are not
modest In my eye at all" Mrs. VIII
lams has seen many changes in the
styles as she was s. years old sun
day and she is not impressed by the
latest styles
Mrs. Williams VINO was born in
New Sharon moved with her parents
to Lewiston and was married in that
city to Solomon S. Williams. She
was the daughter of Levi Willard
who was born in Fort Weston on the
east side of the Kennebec. Her
mothers name was Abigail Williams
and she was born in Starks.
After her marriage Mrs. Williams
went to live on a farm at the foot of
the mountain known as Old Abraham
in the town of Philips. Later they
moved to the village of Philips where
Mr.. Williams owned store.
On the day that Garfield was bu-
red, a. years ago. they moved to
this city and occupied the house at 81
Amherst street, in which Mrs. Will
liams still lives. Mrs. Williams re-
members very distinctly the surprise
which they felt at seeing the city
decorated with flags. They did not
know what the occasion was as they
had come from the country. She said
that the furniture had been moved
into the house and they had but to
walk in. that day.
Some time later, about ten years
after thoy moved to this city or about
81 years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
passed the entire summer travelling
about the western part of the contin-
ent and Mrs. Williams has many
pleasant memories of this trip.
She also spoke of the time of the
Civil War, as she had three brothers
who were encamped on the muster
field and of these three, two were la
ter invaded home because of injur-
les or sickness contracted during the
war and both died in a short time as
a result.
Mr.. Williams died Il years ago and
since that time Mrs. Williams has
been living with her children. She is
at the present time living with her
daughter. Mrs. ID. 4. Gould on Am
herst street.
Mrs. Williams although So years of
age is still quite spry, and she is
planning to take walks as soon as the
streets dry up. She is having a lit
tie trouble with her eyes this year,
which she thinks may be deu to the
brightness of the sun on the snow.
This has bothered her this winter
for the first time. She hears we'll
and said that she sleeps well.
Her hobby is fancy work, especial
~ the making of table runners and of
crazy work. quilts of silk and wor-
sted. She has made about so of the
latter and they are very pretty with
the contrasting colors.
She replied to a question about her
ideas of politics that she had never
voted and did not care if she did or
not. She does not read very much,
but has her own ideas about differ
ent questions of national Importance.
Auto riding is great delight to her
and she makes some long trips with
her son Levi Williams of this city.
She went just last Sunday to VIM
throp and back and upon the compile
ton of the trip she had the picture
taken which accompanies this article.
Previous to this auto ride she had
enjoyed dinner at the Augusta House
nc tho c,,nct nf NV IH'illio,1,c
at the table for this dinner were Mrs.
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Gould, her