Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Methodist Ladies Score Success

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more attractive appearance than on
Ladies' Social Circle gave their an
nual fair and chicken dinner Mrs
Herbert L. Nichols supervised the
arrangements of the dinner tables
and the booths. Upon entering the
large vestry at the right was
splendid display of reed basketry,
made in Kingfield, Maine.
This booth was decorated with
evergreen and bright colored stocks
and at this booth Mrs. Myron j.
Smith and Miss Emerald Young pre-
sided. In the center. of the room was
a large booth with most attractive
shaped frame work which was decor
ated with evergreen and beautifully
colored chrysanthumums, where a
wonderful assortment of fancy arti-
cles, jewelry, plants and many neces-
sary articles were sold by Mrs. Car
RE Mcpherson, Mrs. Herbert l..
Nichols, and Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth. OF the left Mrs. Eta
Merrill, Mrs. Frank p. Pennell and
Mrs. Flora Lambert presided ait the
sale of cooked food. This booth was
also prettily decorated and here as at
all the booths the sale was brisk
and the ladies received a generous
patronage LOT IIe ARTICLES.
The "HarvestS of Sweets" where
home made candies of all sorts were
sold by Miss Pearl Bernard and Mrs.
Donald T.. Burrill attracted many
buyers. This booth was unique and
was constructed of frame work
of corn stocks and the ladies presid-
ing here were charming in Indian
costumes. In the center of the table
to carry out the harvest idea was a
large pumpkin which was converted
into basket which was filled with
candies. Mrs. l. J. Smith, assisted
by Miss Lila Weston, Mrs. Florence
Weston, and Mrs. Ellen Emery sold
aplo ns from a booth which was
decorated with roses of various color
and butterflies and made one think
that it was the happy summer time
instead of a Christmas sale.
In the left hand corner in front
of screen on which were many
Japanese pictures, Madam Lange,
(Mrs. Howard 3. Friend) and Miss
Toy Miss Helen Grundy) in beauti-
full Japanese robes, presided at the
sale of a most exquisite of many
and varied Japanese articles.
This booth was bower of beauty.
The frame work being covered with
beautiful grey tones and decorated
with Law ender and purple wisteria.
An unusual feature of the sale was
the platform which was furnished to
represent a sitting room of We olden
time with ancient furnishings loaned
by John r. Mcclellan, Mrs. Florence
Waught Danforth and Miss Gertrude
S. Weston and here gifts from former
attendants at the Methodist church
were sold and this was called the
remembrance booth. AT this table the
ladies had received gifts of money
which amounted to forty dollars.
Miss Emma Hall and Mrs. Jennie
Nutting presided at this sale.
The president of the circle, Mrs.
Joseph N. Smith had general over
sight of the entire fair and the
ladies who made up the dinner COM
mittee was made up of Mrs. Harlie
Bishop, chairman; Miss Lila Wes-
Merrill, Mrs. Maria Cooley, Mrs.
Joseph Brooks, Mrs. Annie Oddly,
Mrs. Marta Merrill. and Mrs. Au-
gusta Currie. The menu was made
up of chicken pie, mashed potato,
cranberry sauce. celery, mashed
squash, doughnuts. pies and coffee,
and was delicious and nicely served.
The ladies who had charge of the
dining room were Mrs. Myrtle NJ.
Lamb chairman; Mrs. Lila Friend,
Mrs. MyRon j. Smith, Miss Helen
Grundy. Mrs. Florence Weston and
Mrs. Grace Tucker. The head walters
were Mrs. Frances Fl. Smith and
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Friend
The Rotary Club had their regular
Tuesday noon dinner at the fair and
occupied the small vestry which was
for exclusive use and the same menu
was served to the Rotarians as was
served to the public. The fair and
the dinner received a splendid pa
tronage and again the ladies of the
Social Circle scored a great success
The amount made is not known as
yet, but it will surely be sood
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