Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-26
annual CHARITY BALL ARARE
SCENE OF BEAUTY and CHARM
IN CAILY DEC GRATED CITY HALL

| IN CAILY DEC
The Charity Ball is Augustus own
| biggest party and to this delightful
event. gathered, Thursday evening,
the city's young and old, looking
! their prettiest and behaving their
wittiest, proud and glad to be able
to aid in such a worthy cause.
His Excellency, Gov. Percival p.
Baxter, was member of the rcceiv-
ing line. He was assisted in re-
| cciving by Mayor and Mrs. Ernest
L. Mclean. Mrs. c. E. Burleigh and
Miss Isabelle TAFT. the superintend-
cnt of the Augusta General hospital
| for the benefit of which the ball was
| given. The guests were presented
! by Hon. George T.. Macomber.
City Hall was gay in greens. cut
/ flowers and potted plants. Attractive
booths had been arranged for the
mcmbcrs of the receiving line. The
| stage. where Douglas orchestra pre-
sided, was banked with greens and
potted plants, adding much to the
| general attractiveneSS of the scene.
The balcony was early filed with
| those who came to observe. rather
than dance. The guests in the bal
cony were attended during the even
| ing by efficient little mattresses. who
went about serving refreshments.
The evenings program was most
splendidly arranged. A concert was
enjoyed the early part of the even
/ ing. The reception by the Governor
and others in the receiving line was
next in order and many awaited
! themselves of the opportunity to
meet the party.
Dancing was started at o'clock
and continued until midnight, with
intcrmissiOn when ices and cakes
were served The straight order of
dances was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large number OF dancers.
Beautiful Gowns
Mrs. Mclean was most attractive
in poppy orange silk with over dra :
perry of chiffon embroidered from the
shoulders to the hem with silver
beads in delicate design At the
waist she wore a silk and velvet
rose. She wore pearls and diamond
brooch. Her fan was black ostrich
Mrs. George i. Macomber wore
white lace of attractive design. Mrs
Charles S. Hichborn wore black lace
and seorgcttc.
Mrs. G. B. Burleigh wore a black
georgette gown with black lace over
dress and a pearl necklace. Miss
TAFT wore black lace and panne vel
vet with silver girdle.
Mrs. X. J. Martin wore black satin
with beaded ovcrdrapes. Mrs. A. w
Brooks wore black gown with
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and diamonds. Miss Marguerite
silver brocade and carried an ostrich
fan of turquoise hue.
Mrs. Charles Jones wore blue satin
with blue sequin ovcrdress. Mrs. G.
+. Washburn, black velvet. Miss
Agnes V. Dietrich, pink with bodice
of lace. Mrs. J. A. Parizza, Halo
well, grey silk net over salmon silk
Mrs. Keith Ryan, black velvet
Miss Eunice Williams. net over pale
green.
Mrs. Norman L. Bassett wore a
gown of black velvet with ornaments
of brilliants. Mrs. William Nc
Donald. changeablc taffeta. Miss
Gertrude Plaisted, ostrich trimmed
deep pink gcorgette with silver
girdle.
Mrs. Charles Brown. electric blue
velvet with self chiffon throw. Mrs
Dana. blue taffeta and tulle. Mrs
Ingraham, heavily headed jade
gcorgette. Mrs. Elmore, gray silk
lace.
Mrs. Pinkham. deep rose georgette
with silver embroidery. Miss Emily
Burbank. black lace. Mrs. +. A.
Gray. black satin with over Grapes
of black and silver lace. Miss
Dorothy Gray, green satin.
Mrs. r. w. Pattangall. pannc vel
vet of crushed strawberry shade
Miss F'redrika Fife. yellow georgette
Mrs. Minchin. green silk.
Mrs. Robert A. Cony wore a gowr
. of pastel shade lavender crepe chit
fon. made on simple lines.
Mrs. Jefferson X. Barnekov wa.
attractive in a gown of draped meta
cloth of silver and rose.
Mrs. Edwin c. Burleigh wore {
beautiful gown of sapphire blue lace
and satin with silver trimmings.
Mrs. Clifford Browns gown wa.
pastel blue satin back crepe with cu
steel girdle.
Mrs. IL. G. Barker wore black
crepe with gold beaded girdle Mis-.
Maud S. Barker was stunning in Jade
! crepe meteor.
Miss Ruth Nicllery wore an at.
tractive dress OF Kings blue Spanisi
lace.
Miss Lucille Purinton was charm.
ing in u dress OF gold cloth tanC
! black satin. Her bodice was gold
! cloth and the very full skirt bore
black satin trimming. also gold lace
I Her slippers We're gold.
Mrs. William b. Williamson was
most attractive in old blue crepe
with Il French flower corsage and
her slippers were blue brocade.
Mrs. Sturgis Randall. one of the
! city's newest charming matrons. was
! pretty in black charmeuse with Sc
gums and beaded forget-me- mot
! sirdle.
Mrs. Charles Kinsman wore a
| stunning gown OF silver brocaded
cloth. made in simple design.
Mrs. John Wadleigh wore black
| Sequin dress.
! Mrs. Fred Lords gown was blue
| taffeta with silver brocade flowers.
Mrs. Milton kimball wore black
velvet.
Mrs. Frank Rabbits dress was
black brocaded crepe of simple pat
| tern.
Mrs. Blaine Owen wore black vel
| vet.
Mrs. Forrest c. Tyson was attrac-
tive in an irridcScent robe over pink
! silk.
Mrs. Eugene L. Merrill wore black
! lace with black jet.
| Mrs. Almon Il. Sullivan wore pus-
| seywillow taffeta of pink with silver
! lace trimmings.
! Mrs George +. Barnekov's gown
! was blue and silver metal cloth.