Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Many Attend Fair
Given by Knights
of Pythias Sisters


Knights of Pythias hall yesterday
afternoon and evening to attend the
annual Pythian Sisters fair. The
fair this: year was the largest and
best ever and those in charge report
ed nearly everything sold. The hall
was opened Tuesday evening for the
first time since the fire, and with
new plastering and furniture, it was
in fine shape for yesterdays event.
The general committee consisted of
the chairman, Mrs. Mamie Jones, as
sisted by Mrs. Charles Aver and Mrs.
Bella Russell.
A special attraction was the
"Black Cat lunch ROOM" This was
made attractive by decorations of
black and orange crepe, streamers,
cutouts of pumpkins, cats, witches
and COLLINS, and window decorations
of spiral streamers of crepe. There
were IL tables, each ornamented
with holiday effects and supplied
with unique menu cards of black
in letters of white the menu.
From 100 to 5 o'clock, lunches
were served to many. and between
the hours of and Z the old fash
toned baked bean and pumpkin pie
supper took place. Mrs. Harry Drew
was chairman of this committee and
she was assisted by Mrs. Charles
Davis, Mrs. Cony Brown, Mrs. Carl
White, Mrs. Walter McAlary, Mrs.
George Vose and Mrs. Harry Langill.
All serving ladies were dressed in
neat white, ornamented with Hallow-
cen cutouts.
The booth hall was very pretty,
containing four booths Of large size
and one small one. The fancy work
booth drew much attention with its
artistic array of crepe paper decora-
tons and its generous assortment of
handiwork, where almost any article
from crocheted Jokes to silk knitted
goods could be purchased at a re-
markedly reasonable price. This
department was under the supervi-
sion Of Mrs. Bessie Sawyer, Mrs.
Rernice Bickford, Mrs. George B.
Pillsbury and Mrs. Lester Brown.
Another interesting table was that
both plain and fancy aprons, that
lady was on hand under the charge
of Mrs. John Burgess, Mrs. Archie
MaePhee and Mrs. John Mason. This
as well as all the other booths was
handsomely attired in the bright
colors of Halloween.
The candy booth perhaps, was the
most popular amongst the Riddles
who patronized it to their limit, the
result that at the close of the fair, the
candy sellers had sold their complete
stock. All the sweets were of the
home made variety that please so
well and served in an appeasing way.
Mrs. Ada Strout was chairman Of
this committee, assisted by Mrs
Maude Stetson and rms Ellen Grant
Although all the articles sold were
Of the finest quality and very rea-.
sonably priced, the lady who works
hard at the office. store or home could
well afford to pass them by and give
her attention to the cooked food
table. Here she could purchase a
supply Of cakes. cookies and dough-
nuts, thereby saving herself lots of
labor before the hot oven. And by
the reports given out last evening by
the committee. many did take ad-
vantage of this sale, so many that
this department was cleaned out in
a short time. The ladies in charge
were Mrs. Edith Bowman. Mrs. Car
rie Sturtevant and Mrs. Parker.
The last attraction Of this hall was
the Mystery Booth which was one of
the most interesting of all features.
It was conducted by Mrs. Bella Rus
sell and by giving this lady a small
fee. the costumer was permitted to
fish" A large box sat on the floor.
with white cloth lining, and colored
decorations on the sides. BY "fsh-
ing" with hands down into the hoy
one secured wrapped package.
Most OF the packages contained a
souvenir or trinket of some kind. This