Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Armitagc Club Sale

Those who ventured out in the
rain, Thursday afternoon, to attend
the Armitage Club sale at the Parish
House. of st. Marks Episcopal
church, were well pleased with the
grand display awaiting them. Cozy
and cheerful did it seem to enter
from the dismal outside into the
gaily- Lighted rooms filled with eager
shoppers, and to hear the merry
chatter of voices:
The food table with it's delicious
| looking pies, cakes and canned goods
| in abundance, was well patronized.
| These appetizing delicacies were in
| charge of Mrs. Blaine owen, chair
! man. Mrs. w. b. Sanborn, Mrs. Hal
sey Jackson, and Mrs. S. O. Stin-
son.
| Next in line was the candy table.
On old willow plates were displayed
| all kinds of home made candies, in
Guiding Judges, stuffed dates and nut
| candies.
So inviting were the contents of
| these plates. they were quickly emp
| tied of their goodies. The commit
tee in charge consisted OF Mrs. Will
liam Williamson. Mrs. Robert Mil
| hanson. and Mrs. y. il. Sturtevant.
| Aprons and holders were found at
the table in charge of Mrs. S. M.
Holway, chairman, and Mrs. f.. G..
| Hendee, Mrs. James Stephenson and
Mrs. w. IF. Harris. Unusually attrac-
tive aprons were to be seen here, all
in odd isatterns and gay trimmings.
all of which would please the most
| "fussy" house wife.
Perhaps the most alluring to the
| gift-seeker. was the table containing
all sorts of fanctwork and novelties.
| Mrs. T. A. Cooper was chairman of
the committee which also included
| Mrs. Alden Hichborn. Mrs. Brooks
Newbert, and Mrs. NJ. S. Priest.
Some of the Christmas suggestions
to be found at this table We're bags
of rafiia and home-spun. runners,
desk sets. embroidered linen articles.
sheer and dainty lingerie. cretonne
novelties and hand painted tokens.
One particularly interesting article
was an old-fashioned bucket. gail-
painted in unique design. the inside
of which was fitted for darning.
Mrs. G. NJ Adams. Mrs. VI. G.
I.yseth and Mrs Willard Ellis had
charge of the baby table, where a
Z choice assortment Of gifts for the
llittle ono were displayed. including
ddIDlN lILLis dresses M nsQfnpeES,
bibs. knitted socks. and dolls.
Knitted articles. such as caps.
Il mittens and sweaters could be Sc
4. cured at tho next table in charge OF
4 Mrs Keith Ryan, Mrs. II. c. Lewis
and Mrs. Frank Mcdonald. Comfy
and warm looking. these garments
/ were sure to please most any child.
4 In connection with the Armitage
sale was that conducted in the next
room, by the Mothers chapter A
/ miscellaneous table. which dispensed
| all sorts of fancy work, tattin~, ere
\, tonne articles. aprons and the
+; Church calendars, also bright red
/ stockings. made especially for the
/ Riddles to hang on Christmas eve,
/, was in charge of committee con-
/. sisting of Mrs. S. G. Killam, chair
man, Mrs. Charles Chase, Mrs.
I George McCurdy. and Mrs. Harry
+, Johnson.
! Most attractive. indeed was the
table containing straw flowers, which
/ are novel TO most people. These
! lovely flowers were of all delicate
i shades and were soon sold. Mrs.
! Brown, Mrs. McArdle and Mrs.
Wheeler looked after the "posics".
Embroidered and crocheted arti-
clcs, all the handiwork of Miss Hal
lie Harrison, were at one table and
J here the shopper was sue to stop
and buy, so dainty and well-worked
( were the designs of these offers.
! Last but not least, were the re-
J freshments, consisting of sandwiches
i and tea under the direction of Mrs.
| Stuart Purves, Mrs. Cony, and Mrs.
| AIarston and Mrs. Brown. The glow
. ihSr candies and hriO,t cil,-o,. a1I,,r
| cd the shopper for a tasty sandwich
/ and a sip of tea. Altogether, the
| affair was a success in every way,
; which should be gratifying indeed,
/ TO the members of the coRmittees,
I who endea Nnred tn make Il 50