Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-30
WINTHROP
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Halloween Carnival . Success
One of the most brilliant affairs of
the season was the Halloween Car
nival given last evening at the Town
hall by the Hospital Aid Society.
The hall was attraetively deeorat-
ed with streamers of orange and
black. The stage was hung wunth
orange. decorated with Halloween
cutouts of black, and was further or
namented with great punches Of corn
stalks and pumpkin dack-o-lanterns, so
and attractive
Music was furnished by Smiths six
piece orchestra from Augusta and
dancing was from s to 13 with dances
both old and new. Miss Sara Tenney
gave a characteristic dance which was
warmly applauded. The costume
| march," in which more than Al co,,-
pies participated. took place about $50
led by Charles Benson with Mrs. Carl
Hartman. president Of the Hospital
Aid, who were in Turkish costume, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Arthur Stiiphen and
Ralph Stilphen in full evening dress,
The judges were Mrs. H. w. Stevens
| (chairman), M. w. wiawell, Charles
Towle, L. B. Jones, Miss Anne ellison.
Miss Mary Hegarty, Miss May Nichols,
MRS. Florence Raymond and Mrs. C. A.
kimball. The prizes were donated by
MRS. M. L. Stanley Of Daytona, Fla,
and Mrs. James Bigelow of Portland
=. B; Martin was floor director with
FRANK Shaw as aide. Mrs. Arthur Still
when was general chairman of the af-
fair and Mrs. Z. E. York had charge Of
the decorations. A. N. Babb was ca
terer and served frankforts, dough-
nuts, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream,
Francis Dostfe was in charge of the
box office and Vernie Sprague, Floyd
'Ingham and Ray Riley in charge of
the check room.
During the later hours of the dance
confetti, streamers and favors were in
evidence and the dancers whirled
through the vari-colored shower.
Some of the costumes were extreme
ly effective and the judges had no easy
task to make their awards. The fol-
lowing received the prizes:
Best costumed lady, Mrs. Ethel
Hartman, representing Turkish
LADY,; best costumed gentleman,
Charles Benson, a Turkish man; best
old fashioned costume, lady, Esther
Smith; gentleman, Mary Lavelle;
most original costume, Mrs. H. w.
Stevens with a costume of Boost
ing Maine;" tallest man, Myron
Hudson and shortest lady Helen
Cummings. representing a bride;
lady with the longest hair, Mrs. Sara
Mcguire; worst looking gentleman,
Ernest Bison, q hobo; worst look
ing lady, Mary Kus, a bowery girl.
The affair, like all those which the
Hospital Aid has sponsored, was a
hugs success and testified to the palms.
taking efforts of Mrs. stilphen and her
committees.
The financial proceeds were very sat-
tsfactory and a substantial sum was
added to the aids treasury. s.x3sf, s-..
Brawn-Grans
On Wednesday evening at the
home of the bride, George Drawn
and Miss Winifred Grant were unit
ed In marriage by Rev. H. r. AID
rich, pastor Of the Methodist church.
The couple were unattended and the
single ring service was used. Mrs.
Brawn is one Of the popular teach
ers at the Grammar school, and is
member of the Winthrop Methodist
church, OF Arthur. Love1oy Rebekah
Lodge and OF Winthrop Grange, No.
200. Those present at the ceremony
were the Misses Mildred and Annie
Drawn of Augusta, Irving and Viola
Drawn, Mrs. Helen Grant and Mrs.
Susan Lord of Winthrop and Mrs.
Brawn's sister. Mrs. A. II. Savage
of Phoenix. Ariz.
Miss Thelma Kneeland is home
from Mt. Merici Academy for a few
days.
Ernest Drapeau of Augusta is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Della Stockford Is caring for
Mrs. Ernest Hewett and baby daugh-
ter. at East Winthrop.
Harmony Circle Of Rebekahs held
an all day meeting Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Ethel Towle. A
covered dish dinner was served and
the ladies passed the afternoon
sewing. The next meeting will be
held in two weeks with Mrs. E. c.
Leighton with a covered dish din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Riley were visi-
tors in Portland Wednesday.
The teachers of Winthrop High
school and the Grammar school are
attending the Teachers Convention
in Portland.
Mrs. ]. G. Jordan and little son
are visiting relatives in Waterville.
Mrs. Effie French. junior vice
president of the Department Of
Maine, w. R. c.. has been attending
the School of Instruction at New
port. Today Mrs. French will in
spect the Corps at Dover-Foxcroft.
Mrs. H. S. Holmes is visiting rela-
tives in Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs. Ray Rogers is visiting In
Portland.
George Philcranz Of Swampscott,
Mass, Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Machines.
Mrs. Frank Tappan Of Attleboro.
Mass. Is the guest of friends In
town.
Parkman Collins Of Wallaston,
Mass, lis visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. J.. H. Wellman and Mrs. H.
L.. -eeninS were visitors in Lewiston
Wednesday.
Misses Madeline and Trina Riley
are attending the Teachers Conven-
tion at Portland