Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-10
ARTICLES FIND
READY SALE At
CONGO FAIR

The Congregational church wal
jammed yesterday afternoon with
visitors who attended the largest and
most successful fair in the history
Of the parish. The Christmas deco.
rations were very lavish and all the
booths and tables were decorated
prettily. Many Of the people tr
charge ofNthe various department,
wore gay clothing and the whole
scene was one of a busting holida,
atmosphere. The merchandise or
sale was displayed on counters up.
stairs, and the lower vestry wa,
used for sreving lunches.
The toy table was one of the bust
est places in the room. The vender.
loudly proclaimed the nature OF
their goods by several rattles, tin
horns and whistle& Children locked
about this booth, enthusiastic over
the display, and a very good bust.
ness was reported here. Mrs. Car
Green was in charge and was assist.
ed by Mrs. Clair Marston, Mrs. Hen
ry Abbott and Mrs. George Stobie.
Mrs. e. III. Risley had a table
which is worth special mention. A
large number of boudoir dolls, to be
used for covering jewelry cases, OF
other articles in dressing table
were made by Mrs. Risley and Sc.
cured a large number of customers
She was assisted by Mrs. Frederick
Thayer.
The book table contained a large
number of interesting novels and
was in charge Of Mrs.. George F.
Parmenter, Mrs. Frank Thayer and
Mrs. Lester Weeks.
A fine assortment Of candy was
on sale at the sweet counter and
was in charge of Mrs. John Dawson
Mrs. Arthur Page, Mrs. B. X. Meser-
vey, and Mrs. John Murray.
The doll table contained large
and varied assortment of dolls
which were especially inviting to the
young ladies. Mrs. A. P. Wymar
was in charge and was assisted BY
Mrs. ]. o. Barnum, Mrs. B. L. Hop.
kins and Mrs. John Hendrickson.
A neat little table with fancy hold
ers and several doilies and table
pieces was conducted by the Girls
Auxiliary of the church, with Mis-:
Ethel Childs in charge. The girk
assisted Miss Childs in relays ant
through the day all the member,
had an opportunity to help in some
way.
A most gorgeous display of fame,
work was shown on the next table
and was a big feature Of the fair
Mrs. Carrie Soper was in charge anG
was assisted by Mrs. William T
Haines, Miss Gladys WEIGH and Mrs
Robert Nivison.
The apron table was we'll stocked
This was in charge Of Mrs. Clarence
Copy, Mrs. George Kidder, Mrs
Frank Tibbetts and Mrs. Elizabeth
WEIGH.
The Domestic table contained 6
fine assortment of canned vegetable!
and fruits. was IN charge of Mrs
! George Williams. Mrs. William Kin
near. Mrs. c. E. Herring. and a tabl,
upon which stainless kitchen knive.
were sold, was conducted by Mrs
Robert Stobie.
Another candy counter was con
Quoted by Mrs. w. l.. Nevins, Mis-.
Lucille Kidder, Mrs. H. p. Richard.
son and Mrs. James Turbine.
The lunch menu consisted Of
creamed chicken on toast, American
chop suey, fruit salad, apple pie ant
ice cream, harlequin ice. cream and
cake, tea and coffee. Mrs. NJ. w
Bessey was in charge and her wait
resses were Mrs. Fred Mason, Mrs
John Nivison, Mrs. Robert Salmond
MIS-. Frank Rollins, Mrs. John Sto.
bic, Mrs. George Stobie, Mrs. George
johnson, Mrs. Alden Bessey,~ Mrs
Alice Haskell, Mrs. Harold Hayden
Mrs. "A. w. Blake and Mrs. Ira Bel
yea.
Mrs. David Staples was in charge
of the kitchen and she was assisted
by Mrs. w. A. Knauff, Mrs. Walter
Warren, Mrs. James Nivison. Mrs
Blanche Stanley, Mrs. Charles Hutch.
inson, Mrs. Fred Elliott, Mrs. Harvey
Doe, Mrs. James Allen, Mrs. John
Reed and Mrs. Charles Russell.