Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
VARIED ENTERTAINMENT PLEASES
LEGISLATORS AT AGRICUL TURE CLUB
PARTY At Y. M. C. A. WEDNESDAY EVE.

A sample Of real. old fashioned
New England hospitality and enter
tainment was given Wednesday eve
ming at the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A.
building to the members of the SEND
Legislature, the members OF the
State House family and to Governor.
and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster and the
members Of the executive council, by
the Agricultural Club of the Legis-
lature. From the moment they OPP
ened the door and We're greeted by
the hospitality committee until they
had bid their friends good night
several hours later they We're con-
stantly entertained by new and nov
ell stunts, by good dancing and good
refreshments, SO that there was not
4 dull moment during the evening.
The building was thrown open to
the legislators and their friends, so
that those who liked to play pool OF
billiards, to bowl or to play cards
could enjoy themselves with these
games. While these facilities were
used by many, others were engaged
in dancing and watching the various
specially numbers which were intro
duced.
A series of clever swimming stunts
by the younger members of the u.
Nj. c. A. both boys and girls. proved
especially interesting to a large num-
Der and furnished entertainment for
about three quarters of an hour. At
about the same time, a concert was
given by Douglas Melody Men which
lasted for half an hour. General
dancing started at $50 in the GYM
nasium with the speciality acts inter-
spersed throughout the evening.
Among the speciality numbers was
an exhibition of strength by John
Gagnon of this city who is credited
with having lifted about 1900 pounds
live weight. Mr.. Gagnon caused
much surprise among the legislators
by the ease with which he perform
ed a number of stunts that would
have been impossible for the average
man.
An especially pretty number, and
one that brought forth much APP
plause was the solo dance OF little
Miss Elizabeth Boynton. daughter of
Rep. George G.. Boynton of South
Portland. This was a Military Dance,
and the ten years old young lady at
tired in a costume of white and gold
presented a very beautiful picture as
she went through the intricate steps
of the dance with a grace seldom
found in one so young.
A real country favor WAS intro
duced in the program by Represen-
tatfve Willis II. Leighton of Dennys-
Vile who was prevailed upon to
dance an old fashioned jig. The
tune for this was of course Turkey
In the Straw" and his dance delight
ed the entire gathering.
The "Sydney Syncopators' a group
of Cony high school performers clad
in "Rube" costume appeared in
musical number that was especially
good. This group of musicians con-
sisted of Arthur Burke, DeRoycs
Eastman. Herbert Merrill, Richard
Noble, Sheldon Washburn and Ber-
tram Rickar.
Ex- Representative Bernard Archi-
bald appeared at the party, and some
of his friends who knew of his excel
lent voice drafted him to service and
he sang three classical numbers in
his excellent manner. winning much
applause. Merle j. Hartman. secre-
tary of the Agricultural club pre-
scented a solo number in which num-
erous clever parodies to the tune of
ut Amt Coin TO Rain No More" hit
at many well known members of the
Legislature.
The Y. NJ. c. 4. quartet consisting
Of Leland Stacy, Horace Ingraham,
DR.. Lewis Johnson and Samuel Tit
comb sang three numbers from "Y's
Tidbits." The final offering was the
Shooting Stars" Mr.. and Mrs. Ken !
10th +. Lee Of his city who gave an |
,Xhihition Of what "shootin' irons" |
should he used for. They cut cards. |