Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Good Attendance At
Annual Old South Bazaar

S0ds dLlCl anu 0NCAiLS
the members of the Old South
League held their annual Christmas
bazaar and supper in the vestry of
the church. In spite of the unfavor-
able weather. there was an excellent
attendance and the affair was a sue
cess both from the social and the
financial standpoint. The return
were about that of former years.
The vestry was attractively and
seasonably decorated with evergreen
and berries, Christmas trees being
everywhere in evidence. The tables
and booths were very attractive. At
fast as it came in. In charge were
Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Skill
lin and Mrs. Coburn. The utility
table was very attractive. 1t had as
background a heavy screen Of ever
green, dotted with green and red
balloons. Tiny Christmas trees, tin
sel-trimmed were at each corner, and
red candles added touch of brighter
color. In charge of this table was
Miss Daisy Skillin. Mrs. Emma
Chadbourne had the mystery basket.
Her wares found ready sale and her
basket was replenished many times.
Her costume of olden days added TO
the decorative effect of the oc-
casion.
The fancy work table which was in
the centfe Of the room was decorated
with red and green crepe paper,
autumn leaves that had kept their
October beauty, and evergreen trees
of effective size. At this table were
Mrs. George Blake and Mrs. Vyndel
HeNves. The articles on the table
were also most decorative, especially
a number of dolls with gay crepe
paper costumes, of various colors.
At the apron table were Mrs. Powers,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
| SteveS, Mrs. Douglas. and Mrs. Rob-
erts. There were aprons of all kinds
! that found ready sale. The candy
table was gay with evergreen and
| green and white crepe paper. yell
| low candles and a number of candy
bouquets helped in the general
artistic effect. All kinds of delicious
candies were on sale, including a
| number of boxes of the Alice Eaton
fudge from Atlantic City. Mrs.
Leigh Weber. Mrs. George Vigus,
| Mrs. Harold Tibbetts. Mrs. Arthur
Moore and Miss Helen Chadbourne
We're at this table. In charge of the
ice cream booth were Mrs. Frank
Babbtt, Mrs. Elmer Yorke. and Mrs.
Roland Tenney. The children's ia
| Bile. in charge of Miss Eveleth, Mrs.
Varney and Mrs. Bradstreet, had
most attractive wares for Riddles.
Their sales were most satisfactory
! "A short musical program was
given before and during the supper
hour. Mrs. Bradford. Miss Audrey
! Snare and Miss Helen Chadbourne
played most acceptably, and Miss
snare sung several selections that
delighted her hearers. The music
committee consisted Of Mrs. Rrad-
| ford. Mrs. Nettie Johnson and Miss
| Snare.
! inc supper was served from $50
TO at small, cosy tables that per-
mitted of real sociability. The menu
was novel for church suppers and
| delicious. Attractive menus and soft
candle light played their part in a
harmonious and delightful whole.
MISS Ruth Written was head wait
trress.
She was assisted by Delphene An
Nutting. Elizabeth Coburn. Grace
Blake and Ruth johnson. The sun
per committee. most of whom served
IN the kitchen, consisted of Mrs. q
A. Stafford, Mrs. Ben Tenney. Mrs.
Kate Beeman Berry, Mrs. E. stevens
Mrs. j. Archer Snare, Mrs. Charles
Alexander. Mrs. Fred Austin. Mrs
A. F. Longfellow, Miss Clara Stin-
son. Miss Elizabeth McClench and
Miss Written. ''''N
:, A social committee to look after
the comfort and promote the enjov-
ment of those who attended consist
cd OF Mrs. w. p. Bradford. Mrs.
frank s. Wingate, Mrs. Ben Tennev
mrs. Lloyd Powers. Mrs. kate Berry
mrs; Dana Skillin, Miss Abbie
EveIeth. Miss Clara Stinson and
MISS Matte Snow, president of the
Oiu south League, who was in gen.