Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-03
st. Mary'S

Despite unfavorable walking We'd
nesday the annual sale at st. Mary's
hall was well patronized, the wintry
weather seeming to add to the
pleasure of Christmas buying. Ihe
center of the large room in which
the sale was held was filled with
tables where dainty refreshments
were served, the menu consisting OF
fruit salad, hot rolls, coffee. cold
ham and ice cream. The committee
having this feature in charge was
Mrs. William Pickett, Mrs. Margaret
Donahue, Mrs. Chester Worthing and
Mrs. James Murphy.
Many beautiful pieces of handi-
work were on sale at the fancy work
table. among them being pillow slips
in very attractive pajama holders,
luncheon sets and towels with tatted
edges. One would be almost at
loss to know just which to choose
because of the many desirable aru-
cles. The committee here was Mrs.
| Walter Milton, Miss Margaret Field,
Mrs. Thomas Coughlin.
Another table which always ap-
| meals to the housewife was the one
where aprons were on sale. This
| was presided over by Mrs. Michael
| Cullinan and many attractive and
usful aprons of cretonne, dimfty and
unbleached cotton were on sale. One
noticible feature was aprons in the
! larger sizes.
! Mrs. William J. O'Connor and Mrs.
| Charles O'Connor were the commit
tee on the candy table and here
sweets to the sweet were displayed
| for sale In a very tempting manner.
~ do Of
drops added to the attractiveness of
| the display.
| Adjoining the candy table was one
at which a profusion of pop corn
| balls were for sale. Arranged in
tempting piles on the table, they re-
minded one of kid" days and the
pyramids of snow balls all neatly
/ piled for the imiganary foe. Miss
| Catherine Roderick and Miss Josie
| Murray were the committee in
| charge.
The food table was, as Is usual at
| all sales. a center of attraction. The
| table was prettily decorated with
flowers and potted plants and the
array of tarts, bread, cookies, can
ned goods and pies was most APP
petising. A delicious looking fruit
cake was one of the features ana
was quickly sold, possibly with the
Christmas dinner in mind or the
purchaser, Mrs. Catherine Iarkin,
Mrs. John Coughlin and Mrs. Will
liam Larkin were the committees
Many dainty and appreciative
gifts could be purchased from the
handkerchief table. presided over by
Mrs. John F. Connolly. These use
/ full gifts were displayed in many
dainty colors some with embroidered
and tatted edges. others hemstttch-
ed and still others edged with hand
made lace.
The underwear table held an al
! Turing display of undergarments and
night gowns, the many dainty colors
adding their bit to the festive ap-
pearance of the room. Just the corr
rect thing for milady could be found
here In silk. plisse and dainty cot
! tons, lace trimmed. hemstitched
and hand embroidered. The commit
| tee was, Mrs. Frank Murphy, and
Mrs Daniel Cony.
/ The table which appeals strong
! " to all good housewives was the
! one where household articles were
| for sale. This was in charge of Mrs.
Merton II. Swift and Mrs. Catherine
/ MCNiraW. "A pot Oh lIlsit iloos IN eiic
! center of the table added its bit OF
attractiveness. A pTofusion of arti-
cles were displayed consisting OF
| Turkish towels, holders AND cases,
hand embroidered dish towels
clothes-pin bags and other articles
too numerous to mention.
The babies will have their share
of Christmas joy this year and the
baby table held its share of tiny tot
articles to help make this possible.
| Blankets, crocheted and flannel
| Jackets bibs and dolls were pleasing
ly displayed and the table with its
| decorations of bright red Christmas
bells made a very attractive appear
ance. The committee in charge was
Miss Catherine Doyle and Mrs. Wal
| ter Fraser.
Ice cream was on sale, Mrs.
| James Fitzgerald serving the frozen
dainties. while those wishing TO
delve into the mysteries or the grab
bag were assisted by Mrs. Clarence
! Cram.