Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

auspices OF the Ladies Hospital Aid
and for the benefit of the Augusta
General hospital. was without par.
tnus far this season. for. gayness,
beauty and social SUCCESS. And
needless to say the Golfers of the
hospital VIII be most substantially
Tne noor was crowded with dan
GERS throughout the program and
the balcony well filled with specta-
tors. VINO enjoyed the dancing by OBJ
serving. Evergreens banked the
stage and decorated the balconies.
while white batting added a winter
ish touch to the scheme. The deco
ratlons formed a clever background
ior the gay gowns Of the fair sex.
Fully go couples enjoyed the
dancing. A decided innovation and
also q decided success on the eve
n1ng's program was the hour for the
young folks when they were received
by the reception committee, enjoyed
an hours dancing and also exhibited
according to program.
Some so young folks enjoyed an
hours special program arranged for
them before the beginning of the
program for dancing for others.
They were received by Mrs. George
p. Macomber. general chairman of
the Charity Ball.
Dancing by a gay group of chill
dren. trained by Mrs. Erskine p.
Noyes. was one of the high lights of
the evening. The children. nine of
them, were CARRIED in gay little dres-
SEES Of various shades of rose. They
were called ''Sparkiets" and they
went through their steps with poise,
grace and assurance. that won them
hearty applause and spoke highly
had received. The "Sparklets"
were Merle Varnum. Josephine Pc
tiers. Hazer Wohlforth. Rachael
Maddocks, Emily Lou Lippincott,
Ruth Fifield. Ruth Keller. Frances
Varnum and Frances Walker.
Another feature of the hour for
the young folks. was dancing the
tango, the young folks going
through the intricate steps accurate
ly.
Miss Isabel TAFT. superintendent
OF the Augusta General hospital.
George T.. Macomber. president Of
the Board OF Directors of the hos
pital. Mrs. Clarence b. Burleigh,
president of the Ladies Hospital Aid.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean and Mrs.
MCIedH WCI6 tilC hSSSANAhs, 'AiN~'
Douglas, eight piece orchestra fur
nishcd a fine program of music for
the evenings festivities. Ices and
cakes were served. Those in the
balcony who desired refreshments.
were not obliged to ieave their pla-
ces, as n corps OF efficient young
walters attended to their needs.
The boys who served refreshments
in the balcony were Phillip Merrill,
Thomas Cahill, Robert beware. Rob
ert Leadbetter. Herbert Merrill and
Richard Higgins.
Some Of the Gowns
Among the beautiful gowns noticed
at the Charity Ball:
Mrs. George L. Macomber. chairman
Of the general committee. wore gray
heavily beaded. Mrs. car
cnce Il. Burleigh, president of the La
dies Hospital Aid, wore black lace
over black canton with jet ornaments.
Mrs. Ernest l.. Mclean. wife of Mayor
Mclean wore n gown of gold tissue
lace with contrasting decoration in
blue and rust thread, wearing sash
In new shade Of Jade and jade orna-
ment.
Mrs. Warren y. Sanborn wore
gown of jade green georgette with
metal girdle. Mrs. Frank Babbitt wore
salmon pink velvet with beaded de-
sign. Mrs. Edwin c. BurleiGh. blue
canton crepe.
Miss Lucille Purinton wore a gold
cloth gown with black satin trim
mings. Miss Maude G. Barker's gown
was orange cut velvet with cut steel
bead trimmings. Mrs. II. G.. Barker
wore black crepe with gold beads.
Mrs. T. A. Coopers gown was slate
blue georgette. beaded with crystals.
Mrs. Smith Cooper wore yellow chiffon
with gold lace. Miss Elizabeth Cooper
wore orchiH georgette.
Mrs. Francis Farnum's gown was
rose gcorgette crepe. Mrs. A. w.
Brooks wore black and silver sequin
gown. Miss Marguerite Brooks wore
a black and purple sequin gown. Mrs.
Kilbourne Coe wore black lace.
Mrs. Erslline 2. Moves. who had
charge Of the children's hour. wore
a lovely dress of deep blue brocadcd
chiffon velvet. embellshcd with burnt
orange design and silver trimmings.
Mrs. Durleigh Martin wore pink gcor-
gett.
Mrs. Alden Hichborn's gown was
white crepe. Mrs. Charles Downing
wore a lovely gown of pink metal cloth
with fur landings. Mrs. Keith Ryan
wore black velvet.
Miss Madeline Hussey. brown lace
with touches OF burnt orange. Mrs.
Fl. T.. Pishon. salmon cut velvet with
beads. Miss Frances Pishon. honey
dew georgette with panels. Mrs.
Dwight l.. Higgins. black velvet with
lace.
Mrs Leroy Hussey. white satin with
lace insertion. Miss Marion Ellinwood.
deep pink creme meteor with gray bead
Ings. Mrs. Norman l.. Bassett. black
velvet. Mrs. Blaine 3. Owen. black
velvet. Mrs. Fred +. Lawrence. she'll
pink satin. Mrs. Jack Hanson. black
chiffon with jet. Miss Josephine Han
son. orchid taffeta.
Miss Charlotte Odiorne Of Bangor,
rose velvet with overdrapes of chiffon.
and pearl banden,N Miss Hilda Brown.
black velvet. Miss Ruth Leavitt. dark
blue and black sequin trimmed gown.
Mrs. F. A. Gray. black velvet. Miss
Gray. rnauve and salmon pink
velvet dress. Mrs. s. r. Purves, black
net and velvet. Mrs. Sewall Webster.
white lace over pale pink. Mrs. Rob-
srt Owen. deep pink velvet.
MISC Eleanor Wilcox. jade velvet
with gold lace insertion. Mrs. How
ard Weber. blue georgette. Miss Ell
sic Maher. white silk with fur bands.
Mise Katherine wyman. green geor-
yette. Miss Frances Kinsman, black
1clvct.
Mrs. w. J. o'Connor. old blue panne
velvet with lace overdrape. Mrs. Ar
thur Tiffip. slate blue brocaded chiffon.
Mrs. James Merrill. shaded pink geor-
yette.
Mrs. Herman Mansur. orchid
georgette, Miss Helen Harris. light
purple georgette. studded with bril-
iants. Miss Clarinda Cloutier. mid