Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02

Mrs. Bertha Holt and Mrs. Helen
Mrs. Jennie Sampson was in
charge of the sale Of "Dustaway
mops" which were q very useful
article II not as attractive as many
articles offered for sale. At long
tables arranged on the north side of
the auditorium were sold large as
sortment of aprons which the ladies
had been making for many weeks.
The ladies in Charge of the apron
display and sale were Mrs. Mary e.
RowelI, Mrs. Frances Porter, Mrs.
Emma Pooler, Mrs. Myrtle H. Lord
and Mrs. Florence X. Dugas. In the
corner on short flight of stairs in
red and white were displayed and
sold a fine assortment of jellies and
canned fruit and vegetables in
charge of Mrs. Philo Steward and
Miss Georgia HILL In the center of
the auditorium were four tables at
which q large display Of very fine
hand work, found ready sale under
the supervision of, fancy work, Mrs.
Maud L. Jewett. Mrs. Janet Thomp-
son, Mrs. Mollie Greenway. Mrs.
Ruth Merrill, Mrs. Jessie Steward,
Mrs. Ellen Sawyer. Mrs. Helen
Derbyshire, Mrs. Helen Hight, and
aE6s GuHa OCihAuop WAiL0 SOOuct
Mrs. Birdena F. Conant, Mrs. Vera
5. Smith, Mrs. Helen Conant, Mrs.
Grace Cover and Mrs. Eva r.
Greenwood. At 6 o'clock the fair
supper was pleasing feature and
received a large patronage. The
flowers were beautiful carnations, a
gift from Frank w. Bucknam's
green houses, which were attractive
ly arranged. The supper committee
proved most efficient and was made
up of Mrs. Kate Simpson, Mrs. Mar
garet G. Burrill. Mrs. Grace Stevens.
Mrs. Sadie Witham and Mrs. Bertha
r. Hall.
The evenings program was a de-
light to all and was made up of a
pantomime. when We Were Very
scented under the direction OF Mrs.
Daisy D. Merrill and Mrs. Mary
e. Marston and included Buck
ingham Palace, Coburn Marston,
Sonny Warren, who were two SOL
diers, Mrs. Smiley and Jacquelyn
Smith; Lanes Squares, John Merrill;
Half way down, a song by Cynthia
Schofield and sitting half way on a
fight of stairs were Mary Elizabeth
Hurley; nursery chairs, Mrs. Smiley
and Joan Smiley; Christening.
Palmer Merrill, Stephen Merrill,
John Merrill and Sally Marston;
Politeness, Phoebe Blunt: In the
Fashion, Gene Weston: Hoppity,
Phoebe Blunt, Robin Warren. Palmer
Merrill. Harry Elizabeth Hurley,
Jacquelyn Smith, Jonathan Joe,
Stephen and John Merrill; Hap
Were King, Sonny Warren; Rice
Pudding, Mrs. Smiley and Joan;
: Missing, Robin Warren. Alice War
rem and Mr.. Watson p. Schofield;
Growing Up, a song sung by
Cynthia Schofield: Vespers. Mrs.
Smiley and Joan Smilev. Mrs.
Marion Oddly and Mrs. Watson p.
Schofield were the yocalists and the
accompanist was Mrs. Mary r.
! Marston. Miss Lucy Louise Johnson
| of Augusta gave dancing solos ac-
! companied by Mrs. Marion T. Oddly
to the delight of all. The entire pro-
! gram showed much thought and hard
work making it a great success and
climax of the wonderfully success
full event from both a financial and
social standpoint. The general COM
mittee which was selected from both
organizations was made up OF Mrs.
Daisy D. Merrill. Mrs. Mary e.
| Marston, Miss Jeanne Thomson, Mrs.
jeanette l.. Merrill, Mrs. Bertha T,
Hall and Mrs. Fanny D. Huff. The
decorating committee was composed
of Miss Lyle Stinchfield. Miss Alta
Porter, and Mrs. Helen Turner. The
splendid cooperation of the ladies
of the two organizations and excel
lent management and direction of
the general committee and willing
ness to serve In every way possible
all tended to making the event most
happy occasion, which closed at q
late hour with an auction sale of al
left over articles conducted by at
torneY Edward F. Merrill.