Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Matthews and
daughter, also Of West Medford.
After passing two weeks at the
Mower cottage, Elliot Boardman re-
turned to Boston Sunday. Mrs.
Boardman remains here with her
mother. Mrs. Katherine A. Mower. un-
til September.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. McIrvin and
daughter Betty of St. Petersburg,
Fla, arrived at the Point last Friday
and are staying at the Atlantic House
for the balance Of August. They made
the trip by boat as far north as New
York and drove the rest of the dis
lance in their car. Mr.. McIrvin, who
is a prominent real estate dealer in
st. Petersburg. left Monday on short
business trip to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Littlefeld and
small daughter of Augusta passed the
week end with Mr.. Littleheld's pa
rents at Camp Independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osmer L. Sumner and
daughter Marjorie of Augusta were
guests Saturday and Sunday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert S. Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel E. Murphy, who with
their families have been occupying
the Murphy camp for the past week.
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hussey enter
tanned a house party at the Hussey
cottage last week consisting Of Mr.
and Mrs. James Merrill and child and
Mr.. and Mrs. Topham and child, all
of Augusta.
Now for the social events of the
past week. First came the card
party which was held at the Casino
last Thursday evening for men and
women at which nine tables were
enjoyed A very pleasant evening
was passed by those present. When
the scores were totalled at the end Of
the evenings battle it was found
that Mrs. E. E. Newbert held the
highest score among the women
while for the men Leroy Hussey was
high scorer, the prizes being award
ed accordingly.
Then last Saturday night brought
with it the entertainment and dance
which was one of the most enjoyable
of the year, both from a social and
fiancial viewpoint. The number of
couples who enjoyed the dancing was
by far the largest of the season, the
large floor being crowded at times.
One is forced to wonder what the eff
feet would have been in the old
Casino before it was enlarged. The
entertainment this time consisted of
three acts of vaudeville which was
for the most part very good. The
first was group of songs by the
Ocean Point Glee Club" composed
of Messrs. Hennessey, Boardman,
Stiles, Rogers and Merrill, who were
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Toh f.
dispensed was at times a bit off COL
or but considering that the boys had
had but little time for prepare ton
and rehearsal the effect was very
satisfactory to the audience and
they were given a good hand at the
conclusion Of their act. Next was an
offering by Miss Virginia Clark and
Banford Rogers consisting of snap
Ply dialogue in give and take fashion
during which Miss Clark rendered a
delightful little solo entitled Ken.
tuckys Way of Saying Good Morn
ing which made distinct hit with
the crowd. The entire skit was very
cleverly presented and showed a
great deal of hard work and prepar-
alton by the participants. In con-
clusion Miss Pauline Pierce and
Master Edgar Robinson, Jr., of Au-
gusta, two youthful exonents of the
Charleston, gave wonderful demon
of this popular dance ac-
companied by the orchestra. These
TWO youngsters. neither Of whom are
over ten years old, have been max
ing a big hit at the various dance
pavllions in and around Augusta.
and deservedly. By popular demand
they again repea ted their dance lust |
before intermission.
The social events this week will
start with a card party on Tuesday
afternoon at the cottage of Mrs. r.
j. Martin and will close with the
regular Saturday night dance and |
at the Casino. The
prior to the dance this |
week will be furnished bby a group !
or girls from the McDufiie school |
IN Springfield Mass, sorority sis |
tiers of Miss Dorothy Stevens, ard |
VIII take the form of vaudeville, |
!. VIII OF course be followed by
the regular weekly brawl.