Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Tuesday Club

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The Pittsfield Tuesday club was
entertained this week by Mrs.
Blanche Getchell at her home on
Nichols street. A Home Talent
Day. program was presented. Mrs.
Nellie Hunnewell. president OF the
club, opened the meeting by giving
most interesting sketch on the or
ganizafion of the club in 1898. Mrs.
Edythe Coolide, in costume, sang
"Alice Blue Gown" and "An Old
Fashioned Garden" accompanied by
Mrs. Barbara Foster at the piano.
A talk on the Advantages of being
Club Woman was given by Mrs.
Betsey Milliken. She spoke OF the
advantages resulting from personal
contact, also of educational oppor-
tunities to be derived from club life
and lastly the privilege of being num-
bered in the host of women engaged
In service the world over. A piano
selection, Narcissus, was played
beautifully by Mrs. Ruth Haines.
This selection for a long time has
been a favorite with the club. Mrs.
Dora Vickery, an honorary member.
gave an original poem In which the
humorous lines mentioned all the
members Nf the club. Mrs. Getchell
WIZ was OllC Va tiO Poi ~ vi s''N
Maine to Florida Pilgrimage, gave an
interesting talk on her trip. which
was much enjoyed by all.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Bet
sey Milliken, Mrs. Muriel Getchell,
Mrs. Dorothy Haseltine and Mrs.
Edythe Coolidge, Mrs. Mary Spear
pouring.
The next meeting will be held
April 9Th at the home of Mrs. Ina
Fuller on Summer street.
Arrangements for the Ladies Min
strel Show, "Frills and Frolic" which
will be given under the auspices OF
the Pittsfld B. P. w. Club in I'm
ion hall, Tuesday evening. April 6,
are fast nearing completion. The
following artists additional to those
already published are now announc-
ed: Mrs. Russell Craig. Interlocutor
NANNY; Mrs. Fannie Roberts,
"Aunt Jemima"; and Mrs. Emily
Hubbard, Mrs. Margaret Coffin, Mrs.
Lena Dobson, Mrs. Agnes Berry. Mrs.
Hattie Butler and Miss Florence
Buxton taking the parts of Josie.
Jolly. Polly. Molly. Rosie.
"Posie" as nd-ladies. These names
alone give the public ample as
surance that no one can afford to
lose the evenings entertainment.
Work on the costumes is now well
under way; they will be not only
tasty and elaborate but unique as
well and will add much to the brill
liancy of the performance. Tickets
will be on sale this and rext week
by members of the club and can be
procured next week at tht following
business places: Dodge's, T. F. Con-
nor's, Good Shoppe, and White Star
Laundry. The opening sale of re-
served seats will be held at Union
hall. Saturday afternoon, April 3, at
o'clock. An unusually large sale
is predicted and patrons who wish
first choices are advised to be in line
early. Members of the cast are urg-
ed to attend all of the Union Hall
I'rehearsals which are scheduled for
the following dates: March 25. 80, 81.
April J., 3 and a full dress rehearsal
Monday evening, April S.
The public Is reminded that Miss
M. Agnes Hathaway who lived
among and worked with the Japan
csc people in Tokyo, Japan for over
20 years will give a talk in the ves-
try of the Universalist church Mon
day evening, March 29. at 7.So
o'clock. Miss Hathaway comes to
Pittsfield under the auspices of the
Mission Circle. the U. L. A. S. and
the Church School of the Universal
list church. 1t is hoped that there
will be large attendance. A col
lection will be taken.
The patriotic drama, "The Man
without Country, will be given
at the Universalist church. Sunday
evening at O'Clock. This is the
last illustrated lecture to be given
this season.
There will be a union meeting OF
the young people of Pittsfield at the
Methodist church Sunday at 6 P. NJ.
All young people between the ages
of IA and "a are cordially invited.
There will be interesting discussions
on the development of Christian
characteristics from the physical.
educational. vocational Industrial
and economic standpoints. Raymond
Brown. president of the Young Peo-
pies Council, will preside.