Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
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State House Party
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ter. The results OF the very special
election were announced.
The family tables were an array OF
loneliness. The highway department
table was fitted out with blue can
dies and nut cups of pink. AT the
head Of the table. facing tho rest OF
the world. was Il road sign. bearing
the cyptic Information that one
should go slow as the road was I'M
der construction. a colorcd lantern
hung at each side Of tho sign.
Each napkin at the secretary Of
states table bore n state seal. ~
huge centcrpiccc Of white carnations
with n blue frill. Graced the center
OF the table.
a scene at a lumber camp, depict
ing the hazards which beset the
workman, was cleverly brought out
in the table decorations al the indus
trial accidents table. Il was phase
OF the departments work most graz
phically exemplified.
A wee. shiny Christmas tree. bear
ing Insurance policies was the center
of attraction at the insurance depart
mont table. The green and red nut
cups and tho red salads carried out
the Christmas idea.
The health departments table was
n delectable scene respondent in pink
roses, carnations and candles. Red
roses and maidenhair ferns added to
the attractiveness OF the governors
table.
At the public utilities table q tiny
train of cars ran busily around II
village. all blanketed beneath the
winters snow. Where they should
be. small telephone poles and wires
were also In place.
A huge centerp:ece OF pine and
rcd berries. aided by red candles.
made the auditors table pretty. AZ
the labor departments table. roses
and sweet peas aided the color
scheme of pink.
What would anyone naturally con-
meet with the adjutant generals table?
Soldiers. to be sure. They were
there, In reality and in the form OF
small tin ones. marching in proper for
nation. Small pup tents helped the
military air.
Things agriculture were on tho ia
bic Of the agriculture department. But
best OF all, the folks themselves were
dressed the part. The mon were
dressed as vegetables md the ladies'
were dressed as flowers. They pre-
scented gay sight In their bright
oolorcd paper costumes.
Old fashioned was the fish ana
same department. table. Fringed Ia
bic cloths. china over $50 years old
and bone handled knives were some of
tho features OF this table.
The Old Woman Who Lived in
Shoe was found at the charities and
corrections table. Also mother dolly
holding a baby dolly. demonstrating
mothers aid. was another clever part
Of this table.
Crossword puzzles were found NJ
each plate ut the educational depart
ment table. The answer was found at
tho North Pole. where on the pond. In
tho clear ice, tho solution was writ
ten. Santa Claus sat nearby with
tiny sack Of mail on the ground. His
home was also much In evidence. THIS
was the table which Mr.. Chadbourn"
Of the Judging committee announced
az the prize winner.
Rcd carnations and candles of SIM
liar hue made. the assessors table pref
". Tho baniing department and the
attorney generals table was decorated
rre.tiIy with flowers. candles and has
kots Of pink,
\ fire warden's tower occupied the
center Of the forestry departments
,2ble. Il WAS an exac; replica ct tho
liz oncs and the valuable ones which
do duty In tho big woods of Maine.
And highly learned was the table of
tie library department. IL was a dain-
~ Sizht with itS crystal candeiahra.
ltc$sy laurel leaves and yellow table
clotN, Zach member Of tho library
table was dressed In costume depict
ing historic characters. Tho tout en-
semh'c was most delightful.
They looked like million dollars"
s. what SOMEONE said Of the treas
rrers table. TIL, table WAS shining
mahogany, enhanced hy cleaning sill
>ccwarr and lovely cut flowers,
\ Christmas tree was the center of
extraction at the Table OF the superin-
tcnd,nt az buildings.
There was singing before and after
eating and between times. Some Of the
time Charles Brown oficiatcd and fer
the most part judge Fred i. Lawrence
WAS toaStmaStcr, aud he presided in n
most gracious manner. Mics Lucicune
Tartre presided at the piano.
one of the features included singing
by the voices from the we'll, namely.
Jack Brown, Rll Fox and John len-
kins. Miss Viola Rice Of Gardiner
sang very rrcttiiy, Miss Marian G.
Shirley played piano solo, which also
was much enjoyed Joseph l.. Grenier
was pfcNUlteu upon TO say u lcW WOTuS,
rs he explained, Ito nj in until some
thing broke"
Then Deputy Attorney General
Robinson announced the result of
the last very special election as the
votes were counted by Judge Smith.
and Mr.. Dunnacx.
Most popular lady, Fife Libby. the
telephone operator: prettiest. divid-
ed between Mary Murphy and Doro-
thy Metcalt: best dressed. Vera
Jcnes: cutest. winifTed Clark.
Most popular gentleman. Jack
McCauley. the hot dog man: hand
soonest. Mr.. Dunrack. best dressed
RAN. Alfred Morton Gilmore Sou.a:
homliest men, Fred Law,ense. Frank
BAH and Paul Sargent. divided the
honors.
BY way OF Introducing Governor
Baxter. Mr.. Lawrence recalled
words OF Gov. Baxter TT previous
times In which he expressed desires
20 be wise govsrnor and that
Maine Is my iIspir-sfien."
Long may you live and prosner
ara may your fcndest dreams come
sfce. was the toast expressed nv
postmaster Lawrence to Gove,u
saxser and drunk to him by ali The
Fathers earswclr