Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
MANY ENJOY HALLOWE ZEN FESTIVITIES AT
CALUMET CLUB FROLIc AND COMMUNITY
SOCIAL At Yv--SEVEnM Other PARTIES

The younger folks Of the city fit-
tingly observed Halloween with the
usual festivities, last evening, and all
manner Of costumes could be seen
about the residential streets In the
early evening. There were ghosts,
and witches and goblins, with masks
and all shapes of weird lighted Jack
olanterns. The children were for
the most part very well behaved, and
the ringing Of door bells and tapping
on windows was the extent Of their
mtschievous pranks.
There were several private dinner,
card and dancing parties in the
homes about the city, with the gay
decorations associated with Ali
Saints eve, prevailing In the rooms
and as table decorations and fayors.
The big community social at the
Y. M. c. A. building drew many OF
the young people. and lall enjoyed
the splendid program Of music.
arranged by the "Y" secretaries. The
members of the Calumet Club fro
licked and made merry at a Halo
we'en party in their club rooms on
Water street. The Modern Wood
men and the Royal Neighbors Joined
IN an entertainment, and dancing at
Ne "a ~ AidAls
Calumet Club -Frolie
The All Saints eve at the Calumet
Club rooms was one of the most en-
joyable of the series of successful So
cial parties which this young and
thriving organization has sponsored.
There were about 200 members and
their ladies present in the appropri-
ately decorated club rooms and all
participated in the general festivf-
ties incident to the proper observance
of Halloween. Many in attendance
were in costume and most varied
were the types represented, no masks
were worn. but the witches were
none the less bewitching.
The program provided much Of en-
tertainment and enjoyment for
everyone, and it was really a sump-
tuous refreshment menu, and one
which was thoroughly in keeping
with the season and occasion, which
the refreshment committee had pro-
vided. Everyone present entered in
to the spirit of the jolly time, and
unique paper hats and caps were
provided for the ladies and gentle
men, giving the entire assemblage an
appearance of special costun4ing for
the carnival. Noisemakers. includ-
ing tiny flutes and whistles were
distributed and the jolly crowd at
times Wed with the fine Calumet
Club orchestra in producing music
The lively session of last evening
was opened with a musical selection
by the eight piece orchestra under
the direction of Ludger Vermette
and then the newly elected president
of the club, William Veilleux was
presented to the assembled members
and guests by the past president, An
tonic Landry. Mr.. Veilleux In a few
happily chosen words welcomed the
evenings guests.
A pleasing. exhibition dance was
next presented by Ephraim Souci and
Miss Alma Dostie. A former member
of the club, DR.. Marcoux. who is now
located in Lewiston, was a special
guest at the affair of last evening,
and as a token Of his friends and
was presented with a handsome UNI
brella. ~.
A grand march, participated in by
everyone present, was followed by
the award Of first honors to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Courtemanche for
unique and appropriate costume. Mr.
and Mrs. Courtemanche were robed
as a Halloween ghost and witch
There were several other special
feature numbers including a clog
dance by Edmund S0uci and a pump
| kin guessing contest which was won
by Fred .Lizotte. Mr.. Vermette and
Miss Tartre played a piano duet
and Arthur Lambert rendered a fine
trombone solo.
The first president Of the club
Pierre J. Perrault, now of Water
Vile, was unable to be present at the
social party of last evening and sent
his regrets. The general COMMITTEES
in charge of the arrangements for
the enjoyable affair of All Saints
Eve, was made up Of Arthur Caron
Wilfred Michaud and .Ludger Yer
mette.
The refreshments, Of which there
were a great sufficiency for each and
everyone to have all they cared for
consisted of new sweet cider, squash
pie, saltines, cream cheese, apples
ice cream and coffee. The party al
the Calumet club rooms last evening
was only one of series which will
| be staged by the Club throughout the
coming winter season, and it aug
urs well for the enjoyment Of the
members and their friends.
At Grand Army Hall
The Modern Woodmen and Royal
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