Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Pythian Sisters
Hold First of
Christmas Sales

The Christmas Shopping season
opened informally yesterday after
noon when the first fair Of the late
fall was held by the Pythian Sisters
in Pythian Hall on Silver street.
Every fall most of the church socie-
ties and ladies clubs in the city give
a fair. At these fairs all kinds of
handmade cloth goods are shown for
sale. as well as countless knick
knacks, candies and other eatables.
Women from all parts of the city. are
beginning each year to realize the
opportunity which they are given, to
do some of their Christmas shopping
in a. way which puts them under lit
tie expense, for. at the fairs, there
are many valuable articles, which
may be had at a cost, perhaps halt
that of similar article, at the deal
ers. Yesterday. Pythian Hall was a
busy place, filed during the after
noon with lady shoppers. and in the
evening with the gentlemen who
came to enjoy the fine supper and
attend the whist party.
The hall was attractively adorned
with pine tips, ornamented with red
berries. Each table had some spriG
of green and the red berries con-
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sonable appearance.
The general committee in charge,
consisted of Mrs. Litisha Colby.
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Mamie
Jones and Mrs. Helen Davis.
A fancy work table in the audi
forum drew a good share of the
proceeds which were taken in. Here,
there were fine pieces of hand en-
broidered doilies and table pieces and
the counter was in charge of Mrs.
Bessie Sawyer, Mrs. Ellen Grant and
Mrs. Belle Russell. .....,
Sweetgrass baskets are not seen
at every club fair. But they make
a ve.y acceptable and inexpensive
gift to either lady or gentlemen and
at the Pythian Fair yesterday, there
was a nice assortment. They We're
all of the handkerchief box size anu
the grass from which they were
manufacture was of the best va
riety for the fragrant scent could be
sensed in every part of the hall. Mrs,
Ada Buck was in charge.
Something rather unique in the
way of a game Of chance was pre-
scented under the title of Mistress
Mary's Flower Garden" A large
wooden receptacle was filled with
sawdust and tiny artificial flowers
We're planted" there. For a few
pennies, a customer was allowed to
pull up one of the flowers. where Il
surprise package was attached to
the opposite end. Much sport was
enjoyed here. especially among the
younger people who patronized this
booth well. Those in charge were
Mrs. Walter Gilman and Mrs. Nina
Bickford.
About the best assortment of
aprons ever shown to shopping peo-
pie were arranged on the apron table.
There were fancy and plain articles,
in various colors from dull cotton to
bright blue embroidered affairs. Mrs.
James Inversion was in charge ana
was assisted by Mrs. Archie Mac
Phee and Mrs. Raymond Brown.
The busiest table in the hall was
the candy counter. Not only was
there a delicious display of assorted
Judges and chocolates. but there were
pop corn balls. apples and other
sweets. Mrs. Eva Pillsbury. Mrs. Ma
bel Doe and Mrs. Anna Elliott were
in charge.
At the upper end of the hall three
small tables decorated with ever
green and berries served as refresh
ment tables. Ice cream and fancy
crackers were served here.
The supper between five and seven
=. NJ. was a success. The menu
consisted of baked beans. salads. hot
rolls. cold meats, pickles, pies cakes
and coffees.. Mrs. Maurice Bowman
sunerintended.
The fair was closed by an auction
party in the evening which was pat
roniZed by large number. Mrs.
Bernice Bickford was in charge and
three prizes were awarded the high
est scorers.