The Republican journal., 1922-12-28

At the Waldo County Hospital all were
too busy for special activities, but thanks
are extended their Ladies' Aid fer de-
licious dinner including turkey and also
to gifts from friends to the nurs ng force.
The children of the First church Fed-
Grated enjoyed their Christmas tree
Saturday afternoon in the North church
psrlors, Santa Claus in the person of
Hon. John K. Nunton being present. He
talked to the children for a short time,
and then distributed gifts to all. Previ-
Gus to Santa Claus arrival, program
was given by the children of the Sunday
school, including recltations and songs
At noon and also at 6.30 p. M. Satur-
day four trumpters, VIM. NJ. Thayer,
Edwin l.. Colcord, Leroy S. Green and
L onald Kuowlton rendered Christmas
carols on the square at the junction of
Main and High streets. 1t is hoped this
may te precedent as it was greatly en-
joyed.
The weather Christmas was warm, but
the sun did not shine during the day. 1t
was most decidedly a white Christmas,
with good sleighlng and artoing,
Following their established custom the
City National Bank presented each of
their employees with a ten dollar gold
piece.
Fifty little children, who had received
tickets of Mrs. Cecil Clay were given
fine dinner at Floods restaurant Christ
mas noon and they were happy crowd.
The members of the Coot Club provided
candy and Everett Hamil ton, the flow
ers. Later they were guests of Walter j.
Clifford at the Colonial and all went to
the Christmas tree at the Baptist church
in the evening.
The vesper services at the First church
(Federated) Sunday were most impress
sive There was very large attendance
including members of all the other
churches. Especially fine and appropri-
ate music was rendered with Miss Helen
D. Wescott as soloist. Several trumpets
also added to the Christmas spirit. The
decorations in evergreens, Jerusalem
cherries, American holly and many
wreathes were most attractively ar
ranged by Mrs. j. w. Blaisdell and Mrs.
E. P. Brown. A brief address was made
by the pastor, Rev. w. F. Skerrye. COM
pleting service to be remembered by
all.
The matinee in Memorial hall Christ
mas afternoon under the direction OF Mrs.
! Sumner G. Pattee was largely attended
especially by the young people. Music
was furnished by Mrs. M. o. Dickey as
sisted by Mrs. Pattee, Miss Gretchen
Fletcher, Miss Katrina Kelley and others.
| 1t was very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Pattee's Christmas ball in the
Armory Tuesday evening was social
and financial success. The floor was
crowded and the balconies well tll7d
with spectators. The program announced
in our last issue was fully carried out and
received with applause. The solo num-
den and Miss Frances Young of Chicago,
Mrs Pattee's house guest, were repeated
ly encored and showed artistic merit.
Stephen S. l.. Shute was floor director
and excellent music was furnished by
Marston's orchestra of Rockland. Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Arey catered
Miss Louise K. Clement entertained Fri
day night at her home on John street
when covers were laid for 16 at a long
table centered with miniature Christma'
tree. The color scheme was red and
green. The tree was gaily decorated and
contained gifts connected with ribbons to
each plate, also "gentle hits" for the re-
cipients Miss Clement had her surprise
| when she found at the end of her ribbons
| pair of cut glass candle sticks, the gift
| of her guests Following dinner all at
| tended the basket ball game in the Arm
| ory and later spent the remainder OF the
pleasant evening at the Hazeltine Post
dance in Odd Fellows hall.
| Mrs. Sumner G. Pattee entertained at
| dinner Friday evening at Mrs. Lizzie
M. Blacks dining room in honor OF her
guest, Miss Frances Young of Chicago.
Covers were laid for nine and the deco
rations included small tree, whi'h CEN
| etred the table, while at each plate were