Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

The one occasion when the men,
bers of the Augusta Symphony Or
chestra may assemble with an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the social phase of
their association is the annual banquet
session, which is one of the final
events of their season, and this was
the occasion which was participated
in by some three score of the mem
bers Of Augustus premier musical or
ganization at the Augusta House SUM-
day evening.
The party which was held in the
banquet hall was one of the prettiest
and most thoroughly enjoyable in the
five years since the Augusta Sym
phony Orchestra has been functioning
for the pleasure of the unsteady ap-
preciative of the city, and the instruc-
ton and satisfaction of its members.
The banquet which was held at half
after six o'clock was followed by a re-
hearsal Of the entire program which
will be presented at the next public
appearance of the orchestra at the
City hall next Sunday evening. and the
musical feature CT the evening was
enjoyed by the house guests and
large number of special dinner guests
Of the popular local hosiery.
When the members of the orchestra
and their guests entered the banquet
hall they went into ecstasies as they
observed the lavish table decorations
which had been executed by the most
efficient committee headed by Miss
Caroline Fenno Chase. The tables
We're set in a great horseshoe forma-
ton lighted by slender tapers in glim-
mering silver candelabra. The spring
motif was carried out with big bou-
quets of pussywillows, jonquils and
carnations and around the margin of
the white napery were sprigs of these
spring blooms further embellished
with butterflies and bluebirds. The
place cards were most attractive and
unique and were the work Of Miss
Irene Tetreault, member of the dec
Grating committee, they carried the
date Of the occasion and were en-
HANGED with tiny cutouts of butter
flies. Across width and length of the
table were ribbon streamers of crepe
paper in the pastel shades of spring.
A. B. Ripley, president of the Au-
gusta Symphony Orchestra organiza-
ton, presided at the banquet and
during the evening called upon vari-
Gus members for remarks. Miss
Caroline Fenno Chase read an origi-
nal poem which was particularly per-
tinent to the occasion and drew the
appreciative applause of those pres
emit. Director Ernest r. Hill spoke
of the cooperation which had made
the present successful season possi
BILE andre called that Is private re-
hearsals and five public programs
had been given. He spoke of the
next public rehearsal which will be
held Sunday evening, March %, at
City hall, and which will be the con-
Guiding feature Of the fifth season.
Gen. J. w. Hanson, Alfred E. East
man, Wallace P. Berry, Mrs. Thomas
Cony, Mr.. Bates. Mr.. Giles, Rev. Dan
Huntington Fem were among those
who spoke briefly concerning the
years work Of the Symphony orches-
ira and it's meaning to the commun-
ity and to the individual members.
Robert e. Beane was chairman in
general charge of the arrangements
for the enjoyable affair of last eve
ming and the committee on decora-
tons consisted of Miss Caroline Fen
no Chase, Miss Irene Tetreault, Mr.
and Mrs. Fremont Dearborn and
Mrs. Joseph Plante.
After short recess, the members