Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-03
South Parish Church

The vestry of the Congregational
church Wednesday was a place to
gladden. the heart of those seeking
gifts for friends at Christmas time
for here were dainty and useful ar
ticles for all the members of the
family. The miscellaneous bag and
cretonne tables were grouped in the
center of the room and presented
very attractive display of fancy arti-
cles. There were cretonne bags in
odd shapes, holders and cases, cases
for shoes beside towels worked In
dainty colors and shades, pillow
slips. runners and innumerable other
things necessary for the housewife
who prefers tasty and useful things
for her home. The committees who
made these tables. such a success
were: Bags and cretonne, Mrs. John
V. Lane, chairman, Mrs. F. w. Bur-
rill. Mrs. George w. Leadbetter. Mrs.
]. F. Bagley and Mrs. E. l.. Gedney;
miscellaneous. Mrs. Fred Bagley
chairman, Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Perry
and Mrs. A. w. Gordon.
At the underwear table was
dainty array of apparel, which al
ways appeals. Here dainty shades
and lacy trimmings joined forces to
tempt someone to buy for the friend
who Is partial to pretty undergar-
ments. The committee serving at this
table was. Mrs. F. c. Tyson. chair
man, Mrs. George G. Fernald, Mrs.
Herbert Moody and Mrs. Frederic
Mason.
The food table was one OF the
most popular and quick sales and
satisfied customers seemed to be the
word. It was table hard to pass
by without making a purchase, for
rtiUa CQnnnd Unnda
picgles, jellies, pies, and cakes. be-
side molasses doughnuts, plain and
sugared. The committee in charge
was: Mrs. w. J. Warrell, chairman,
Mrs. r. ]. Libby and Mrs. A. j. Wig
gin.
The spron table deserved the
marked attention of the buyers and
was as usual busy place. Many
dainty and useful aprons were for
sale here. made in many new and
attractive patterns. This table was
chairman. Mrs. w. S. Thompson.
Mrs. Everett Hall and Mrs. o. C. S.
Davies.
The art table held many attractive
handpainted articles, including
shades, trays, boxes, etc. Among the
especially attractive articles for
decorative purposes was milkweed
stalks with broken pods painted in
pleasing shades. This interesting ia
BILE was the work Of the following
committee: Miss Catherine Wyman,
chairman. Mrs. Ralph Leighton, Mrs.
John Thompson, Mrs. Horace Stur-
gis, Mrs. c. B. Burleigh.
A new feature of this years sale
was the book table, which contained
books donated by members which
they had previously read. This ia
BILE was we'll patronized and very at
tractive, being prettily decorated
with pine and bitter sweet. Mrs. Ira
Randall and Mrs. II. E. Bowdich
were in charge.
The candy and children's tables
were in charge Of the Junior League
and both were centers of attraction
The candy table held the usual
tempting array Of sweets and was
decorated with numerous Santa
Clauses and their packs of Christ
mas joys. The @comsnittee at this
table was Miss Constance Randall
and Miss Catherine Holway.
The children's table held articles
to gladden. the heart of every child.
There were dresses, blankets and
pillows, beside small and little dolls
with beds, chairs and all the other
things that make little mothers
heart glad. There were animals and
bean bags for the little men and
surely no kiddie need go without a
merry Christmas this year. The COM
mittee was Mrs. Arthur r. Tiffin,
chairman. Mrs. Leigh D. Flynt. Mrs.
Walter Thurber, Mrs. Max Wilder,