The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-07
CHRISTMAS BEGINS At
FEDERATED CHURCH
Members OF the Working League Hold
Fair and Tea Party

The Working League Of the FEEDER
ated Church held their annual fair in
the church parlors on Tuesday alter
noon under the direction of the presi-
dent, Mrs Nellie NJ. Hopkins Con
sidering the stormy day the far Was
very we'll patronized. Here were to
be found all sorts OF fancy needle
work. aprons. bags, dolls, bed pafts,
braided rugs, candy jellies, canned
fruits and pickles, pies, cakes bread,
rolls, doughnuts and cookies.
The fancywork booth was prettly
decorated in white crepe paper and
pine boughs and red berries. This
booth was in charge of the following
committee Mrs. Alice Mltson, chair
man. Mrs. Blanche Adams, Mrs. Maud
Smith and Mrs Helen Merrill The
bag table was located by the bay
window which was banked with small
fir trees and large clusters of red
berries, making very pretty setting.
This table was in charge ol Mrs.
Maud Jewett, chairman, Mrs. Helen
p Derbyshire, Mrs. Edrie Wyman and
Mrs. Vera b. Smith. The apron
booth was artisticallv decorated in
spruce boughs with yellow and white
crysanthemums. This table VAS in
charge of Mrs Mary Rowcll chair
man. Mrs. Frances Porter, Mrs Alice
Fowler and Mrs. Olive HaryiIje. The
doll table was decorated with white
streamers and Xmas SNOW. Many
dolls of various sizes aud styles were
to be found here and were an attraC-
ton to shoppers of all ages. This
table was in charge OF Mrs Ruth
Smith, chairman and Mrs. Christine
Day Mrs. Olive Dealey was in
charge of the table where pretty bed
puffs and braided rugs were for sale.
The food table was trimmed in white
crepe paper and green streamers and
was in charge of Mrs. Eva Greenwood
chairman, Mrs. Jennie Hobart, Mrs
Mae Dane. Mrs Maud Woodbury. and
Mrs. Mary Bailey. The candy table
was prcttily decorated in green and
white crepe paper. The following
committee were in charge Mrs Adc-
laide Whiting chairman. Mrs. Ina
Hill and Mrs. Effie Furber.
The tea room was very attractive
in its decorations Of pine and red
berries Xmas bells and streamers
and Japanese lanterns. The tables
with their dainty luncheon cloths and
| artificial flowers were very pretty.
Here one could find dainty sandwich
| es, delicious cakes and tea and en-
10Y few minutes rest and music from
the victrola. The committee in
charge were Mrs. Nellie Savage
'hairman Mrs Ethel Richardson and
Mrs, Grace Cover.
with red and green streamcrs and red
artificial flowers which made it very
pretty. Those in charge of this
table were Mrs. Mae Trafton. chair
man and Mrs. Maud Cole. The Anti
Cant Club girls had table for the
"Cirrus Parade" where all kinds of
stuffed toy animals We're for sale.
This table was in charge of Mrs. Pris
ella Marble The money made at
this table is 10 go towards the girls
Ocean Park fund. The Jelly and
canned goods table WIS simply decor
1ted in pine and red berries. The
following committee were in charge,
Mrs Jessie kennisOn chairman. Mrs.
Carrie Steward, Mrs. Emma Poolcr
md Mrs. Lucy Plummer.
The next regular meeting of the
Working League will be held in the
church parlors on Monday afternoon,
December 18th.