Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-19
st. Patrick's Day j..
Party at Y. M. C. A..
Proves DiVerting

The most enjoyable party ever held
at the ~ in the opinion Of those
present, was the st. Patrick's Day
party which was held Saturday eve
ming In the gymnasium. There were
between IS and 100 couples present
at the party and all were well salts
fled with the fine time which they
had.
The entertainment began at 8
o'clock when the guests entered the
hall and We're greeted by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Ian Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy acted as
chaperons. being seated in a corner
of the hall which had been fitted out
j. true conservatory style with palms
oversha downing the very comfortable
chairs which were placed there for
them. The palms were loaned to the
committee by the Whalen and Aud
fish market Of this city and the chairs
were provided by the Wallace Dip
lock furniture store.
After a half hours dancing a varied
program of fun was put on, which
was most interesting. First came a
Sockem contest in which the contest
ants were blindfolded and after shak-
ing hands. went a fast round with
knotted towels.
Ken Merrill and Don Hewitt came
next with a laughable song which
was encored several times. John
jenkins followed them, coming across
with a lively reel as banjo solo.
John was right there with the varia-
tons and got a big hand.
The Chizzle While song hit. "Tie
a Little String Around Your Finger"
by Marie Simpson, was as big n sue
cess as at Chizzle Wizzle. and she
was applauded again and again. AT
the end Of the song she was presented
with a fine bouquet Of roses from the
boys of the "Y.'
Don Hewitt and Dick Eastman, who
| received such an ovation at Chizzle
| Wizzle. concluded the program with
a song skit entitled Lynn Liars. "
New words and tune and new cos
tunes We're the outstanding features
Of this skit which was very cleverly
done and called forth much favorable
comment and applause.
About half an hour was then devot-
ed to the serving of refreshments and
! to social talk. after which dancing
| occupied the remainder of the evening.
| Music for the dance was furnished by
| the "Y" orchestra, Of which John Jen-
| kins is director. This was the first
public appearance of the orchestra and
| they performed in a most creditablc
manner. dishing out a brand Of dance
music that is hard to beat. The boys
worked hard to make the dance sue
cess and their efforts were surely we'll
rewarded.
The members Of the orchestra were
John Jenkins, Philip Merrill. Clifford
Lambert, Earl Peasley. Robert Plum
mer. Gerald Casper Deroyce Eastman,
Arthur Burke and Samuel Freeman.
| The gymnasium was decorated in ap-
propriate st. Patrick's Day colors and
! during the evening streamers and con-
J fetti added to the beauty and enjoy
! ment of the occasion. The decorations
were arranged by the boys under the
personal supervision Of Richard G..
Martin. the boys work secretary. Mr..
Martin also had general supervision of
all the arrangements Of the party and
much Of the credit for it's success is
due to his careful planning.
| Others who had special charge of
phases Of the work were Kenneth Mer-
rill, Daniel Berran and Harold Stevens,
who acted as floor directors; John
Kingsbury, Charles Harris and Norman
! Partridge. who took charge of the re-
IfresLments; and Thomas Briggs. Keith