Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-20
SEVERAL DELIGHTFUL DINNER PARTIES
PRECElE AUGUSTA HOUSE ASSEMBLY

A number of most enjoyable lun-
cheon and bridge parties, Thurs
Cay afternoon, and dinner parties, in
the evening preceded the second
dancing assembly of the return SER
les, at which the members Of the
Legislature are hosts to the citizens
who sponsored the first three dane
ing parties.
Dinner Party at Augusta House
One of the most lavish private
dinners Of the exceptionally active
social season, was that at which Sem
ator and Mrs. Charles Il. Carter of
Auburn were hosts at the Augusta
House. Places were laid for sixteen
including the host and hostess, and
the tables were beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers in the pastel shades
of Spring. Other blooms were eff
fectively placed in great ebony vases
and the japanese motif was evident
in all of The appointments.
The dinner guests of the Carriers
included President of the Senate and
Mrs. Hodgdon C. BuZZell of Belfast,
Senator and Mrs. Frederick w.
Hinckley of South Portland, Attor-
hey General and Mrs. Raymond Eel
lows of Bangor, State Treasurer and
Mrs. William l.. Bonney of Bowdoin-
am, Senator Paul Powers of Houl-
ton, Speaker of the House and Mrs.
w. Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner,
Representative George @. Wing, Jr.,
of Auburn. and Hon. and Mrs.
Charles S. Hichborn of Augusta.
Hostess To Washington County Con-
tingent
Tho hoo,,t;f,,l Sfota CT of ho
of Mayor and Mrs. Ernest l.. Nc
Lean was the scene of the second
large dinner party CT the week, when
last evening they were hosts to the
members of the Washington county
delegation, that county being Mayor
McLean's home county. On Tuesday
evening the McLeans entertained
the Senators and Representatives
and their ladies of the Hancock
county contingent.
Red and White were the colors
Used in the decorations for the party
Thursday evening. Many beautiful
bouquets Of carnations of those col
ors being placed adVantageously in
the dining room and in other parts
CT the Mclean home. Red candles
graced the eXquisitely laid table.
Those present to enjoy the hospi-
tality of Mayor and Mrs. Mclean
were Senator and Mrs. Irving w.
Case of Lubec, Senator and Mrs.
Walter N. Miner OF Calais, Repres-
entative and Mrs. James n. Beckett
Of Calais, Representative and Mrs.
f. A. Mansfield of Jonesport, and
Representatives John a. Mcdonald
of East Machias, Chester l.. Pike of
Lubec. Sidney S. Frost of PASSPORT,
Horace M. Pullen of Danforth and
Charles H. Mathews of Cherryfield.
Ten at Martin Home
A party of ten including the hosts,
Representative and Mrs. Burleigh
Martin enjoyed dinner at the Mar
tin home on Western avenue. Cover
nor and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster
were guests at the Martins and the
others at the table were Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton o. Kimball. Mr.. and,
Mrs. Fred r. Lord. and Colonel and
Mrs. Francis H. Farnum, all of Au
gUsta.
Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs. Max Wilder and Mrs. Wal
worth Simpson entertained large
group OF ladies of the younger So
cIal set at a luncheon and bridge
at the Wilder home, 60 South Chest
nut street, Thursday afternoon. the
same two ladies will be hostesses at
a similar affair again this Friday
afternoon.
Legislative Tea at Mrs. Dudiey's
The home of MIS-. L. c. Dudley on
Winthrop street, was the scene of a
delightful occasion, Thursday after
noon, when Mrs. Dudley was hostess
TO number of the ladies, whose
husbands are in attendance at the
present session of the Legislature.