Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-20
Banquet And Reception
Brilliant Social Affair


by the "Progressives" at the United
Baptist church Tuesday night was
q brilliant social event. When the
folding doors were opened connect
ing the parlors with the auditorium,
and the ladies filed into the banquet
room to the strains of q spirited
march played by Mrs. Florence NJ.
Wells. it seemed in the words of
one Of the guests like an entrance
into fairy-land."
A color scheme in pink and white
was carried out carefully in festoon-
ing, In napkins set up in fan fashion,
in dainty basket nut fayors, in pinks
and in the cake. Covers were laid
for Is. The china which the ladies
brought from their homes added q
dainty charm to the service. Grace
was pronounced by Mrs. i. S. Ber-
nauef. The following girls, dressed
in white and wearing pink head
dress, served at the tables: Lillian
Baker. Margaret Mosher, Rosalie
Mosher. Ruth Millett. Lillian Kelley
and Clarissa Wheeler. Miss Helen
Smiley presided in an inimitable
manner as toast mistress, displaying
a fund of wit and humor that added
to the spirit of en- rapport which
already existed. Responses to the
toasts we're made as follows: Our
Mothers, Mrs. Bertha Libby; Our
Husbands, Mrs. Deane s. Peacock !:
Our Sisters. Mrs. Arthur Marshall;
Our Brothers. Miss Mary Brier; our
Fathers, Mrs. Francis $. Bernauer.
A highly enjoyable program of
exceptional merit was then given.
Mrs. Maurine Morgan, violin artist
from 1fOy1Sta u-1n no n
studio in Oakland. was in the mood
to play at her best and her brilliant
numbers and wonderful technique
charmed all present. Miss Nora
Bartlett Greeley sang with sweet
ness, purity and beautiful interpreta-
ton. Mrs Bertha G. Wheeler read
an original poem, which like mes
sage from the heart, touched all
hearts. The principal speaker. Mrs.
Hugh Ross Hatch from Fairfield,
prominent in Baptist circles
throughout the State. gave a most
vigorous and inspiratlonal address.
Closing remarks were made by Mrs.
Bernauer in q felicitous manner. and
closing prayer was offered by Mrs.
Hatch. Mrs. Florence M. Wells &C
companied the violin and vocal num-
bers at the piano in a talented,
graceful and sympathetic manner.
The program follows: Violin. Re-
grets. Scherz0, Lullaby from Joce-
Ign. Irish Folk Song. Maurine Nor
gan: poem. Welcome, Mrs. Bertha
b. Wheeler vocal, An Open Secret
"a spring song). At Dawning. A Lit
tie Song. Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley;
address. Our Resources in God, Mrs.
Hugh Ross Hatch: remarks. The
Aim of the "Progressives," Mrs. +.
8. Bernauer.
The following committees had
charge of this successful function:
Banquet, Mrs. Francis 8. Bernauer,
Mrs. Roy Brier Mrs. Bertha G..
Wheeler. Mrs. Fern Houghton, Mrs.
Guy l.. Mosher; reception. Mrs.
Harry L. Dame. Mrs. William G..
Simpson. Mrs. Deane S. Peacock,
Mrs. Roy Brier: program, Mrs. Har-
ry L. Dame. Mrs. Francis S. Ber-
nauer; decorations, Miss Mary Brier.
Miss Elvina Written.
During the interim following the
toasts the vice-president, Mrs.
Frank NJ. Brown, took the chair long
enough to hear the report of the
nominating committee. The follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President. Miss Louise NJ.
Benson; vice president, Mrs. Frank
NJ. Brown: secretary, Miss Edith
Tuck; treasurer Miss Alice BrimS
slime: teacher, Mrs. Francis g. Ber-
nauer. Election of committees was
postponed until the next monthly
meeting.