Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-30
Shower for Miss Beale


ence Beale assembled at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. F.. Beale. Tues
day evening. at invitations issued by
Miss Margaret NJ. Chase, close
friend of the family, to shower their
younger daughter. Miss Florence
Beale, in honor of her approaching
marriage to Fay Studley, which Is TO
occur in a few weeks. Miss Chase
was assisted by Miss Mildred Beale
and Mrs. Pauline Bragg Green d.
rected the games. The rooms were
decorated with many lovely fall
flowers. Miss Beale was a supper
guest of Miss Chase's mother. Mrs.
George Chase. and did not ,return
home until all the guests had arrived
and were awaiting her arrival in
the darkened rooms. AS Miss Beale
entered all lights were turned on
and the house flooded with light, re-
vealing the many guests. She was
much surprised. but was sufficiently
composed to greet the guests, after
which Mrs. Green played a piano
number and then the wedding
march. AS she played the march
Master Francis Croteau in the garb
Of priest led the way down the
front stairs. followed by his little
cent, In bridal array and the mar
riage ceremony was performed. The
little bride wore white and veil with
orange blossom bandeau. The cere-
mony was of the single ring service.
The games were. unique and inter-
esting and caused much merriment
and prizes were won as follows: Mu-
steal Romance, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Hill
ton: making words out of matri-
mony. Miss Airline Burnor, who
made 3S; cake contest. Mrs. Ora V.
hatcher. an automobile contest, Mrs.
Grace Curtis; dressing brides. Mrs.
Eva Mcguire; Smelling peanuts. Miss
Corinne Salley: an amusing contest
was two ladies eating shelled pea
nuts with spoons which were tied
together. Won by Mrs. Birdena V.
Mullen. After the games Miss Beale
was seated in the center of the
parlors and a telegram was brought
in by Frances Croteau, from the
office of the town clerks office. an
nouncing the engagement of Miss
Beale and Mr.. Studley, and while
she was still seated a large basket
decorated in green and white filled
to overflow and many large bundles
were brought to her and presented
zy the assembled friends. Miss
Beale unwrapped all the gifts. which
were very beautiful and useful and
of great variety.
When Miss Beale had shown all
her gifts and had received best
wishes of her guests, delicious ices
in green and white assorted cake
and sailed nuts were served. In
every way the party was well arrang-
o6 md rripd nrnyinO ha
Miss Chase and Miss Beale and Mrs.
Green, who assisted her. were
charming hostesses. Mrs. Beale
cordially received the guests. who
were happy to so honor her younger
daughter. Among tke out of town
guests present were lIrs. Alfred Adj
ans, Mrs. Birdena Durgin and Miss
Vera Hilton of Madison. Both Miss
Beale and Mr.. Studley have many
friends, who will be interested to
learn of their approaching marriage
and will wish for them much that
is truest, noblest and best in life.
w. c. T. Z. Annual Meeting
Mrs. Clara Wyman. at the home
Of her daughter and husband. Sher-
iff and Mrs. John w. Healy, was
hostess on Tuesday afternoon to
members of the Clementine Weston
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, when 16 were present and
the annual meeting was held. In the
absence of the higher officers, the
treasurer, Miss Gertrude S. Weston,
presided. The meeting opened with
Scripture reading, the 1873 Psalm,
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble: the Lord S
prayer was offered in unison by the
ladies; piano duets were played by
Miss Priscilla Weston. the six year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Weston. Mrs. Lucy Plummer.
the secretary, gave an interesting re-
port of the Field day held at the
summer home of Mrs. Floyd G.. Nye,
Green Acres, at Lake Wesserunsett:
Miss Weston. the treasurer, gave a
report of the financial conditions
and stated that the union had AZ
paid members and three honorary
members. The nominating commit
tee. made up of Mrs. Clara Wyman,
Mrs. Winona p. Homsted and Mrs.
Henry J.. Mitchell. presented the
following list of officers to serve for
the coming year, which were duly
elected by the secretary casting the