Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19

1 duet by Mrs. Nellie Briggs end L. II.
] Millspaugh. At this meeting. f. L.
Clifford presented to Miss Ellen AL
den, in behalf of Winthrop Grange.
| beautiful electric lamp In appre-
citation of her years of work and
| faithfulness as treasurer, to which
Miss Alden feelingly responded. The
| installation of the newly elected Of
! ficers will take place at the next req
i ular meeting, to be held January LIST,
and will be an all day meeting.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. jackson and
| family, who have been passing the
summer at the Jackson farm, have
! returned to their home in Newbury-
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy T. Carleton,
Jr., are visiting Mr.. Carleton's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Carleton.
Charles Towle of Augusta was
recent guest of his grandmother,
/ Mrs. Isabel Hannaford.
Social Party Pleasant Event
One of the most pleasant events
of the social season at East Win
throp took place on Monday evening.
| friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar d.
, Day gathered at their home in OBJ
servance of their recent marriage,
and to tender to them the good
wishes and hearty fluctuations for
the years to come. Mr.. and Mrs
Day are very pleasantly situated on
the old Healey farm. so-called,
which was recently purchased by F.
A. Hunt of Melrose, Mass, and by
whom Mr.. Day will be employed
during the summer season. The
evening was passed in sociability,
and in behalf of those present and
| many others, A. E. Brainerd in his
usual happy vein presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Day with beautiful set of
| dishes. Both responded most fitting
ly. Il. A. Hunt was a guest of the
evening and also presented the host
and hostess with barrel of -four
and 80 pounds of sugar. Remarks
were made by others of the party.
after which cake and coffee were
served. The event was one long to
be remembered by all and the good
cheer was a symbol of the esteem
in which the young couple are held
in the community. At late hour
the guests departed to their several
homes, delighted with the thought
that instead of leaving them. MIR.
and Mrs. Day are to be permanent
residents, at the same time Voting
them to be ideal in their hospitality.
Martha Class Enjoy Christmas Party
| The Martha Glass and Auxiliary
| were entertained at Christmas par
| ty Monday evening at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. VERNE !Sprague.
The rooms were very prettily dec
/ GRATED for the occasion in Christmas
! colors, with sprays Of pine and red
berries at the windows and a gaily
| decorated tree as the center of at
traction. Each guest brought a gift,
and these were numbered before be-
| ing placed on the tree, which also
bore bags Of pop corn and fudge and
many jokes and 'hits" for members
of the class.
| Two tables of "Spoof" were enjoyed
party was invited to the dining room,
where dainty place cards marked
each place, and the favors were little
red and green baskets, filled with
| nuts.
The centerpiece was a handsome
basket Of evergreen and red berries,
and the table presented a very at
J tractive appearance. Egg and chick
en- sandwiches. olives. pickles, as
sorted cakes, brownies and coffee
were served. Mrs. Walton assisting
, the hostess in serving.
/ Harris Bishop, president of the
| Auxiliary, officiated as Santa Claus,
and removed the gifts from the tree.
and the party broke up at a late
| hour
Next week, on Friday evening, the
club will be entertained at the home
, of Mrs. Martha French. with Mrs.
French and Miss Grant as hostesses
Those present Monday evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. "A. A. Walton, Mr.
| and Mrs. Alphonse LaValle. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Lou Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. II. C.
| Bishop. Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. York. Mr..
| and Mrs. VERNE Sprague. Mrs. Abbie
Edwards, Mrs. Martha French. Mrs.
Alice Lee, Miss Susie Marshall, Miss
Winifred Grant. Miss Fannie Put
| nam and Miss Mildred Brown.
Mrs. E. E. York and Marsters E.
| York are making trip to Livermore
| Falls and Norway.
! The D. D. X. Club was entertain
I ed Monday afternoon by Mrs. C. r.
| Kilbreth. Refreshments were served
and the afternoon passed in sewing.
Winthrop Community Xmas