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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1914
Page
4
A collage of local society items from Bath notes ballooning spring activity, club meetings, dances, and engagements. Reports cover social events, home visits, theater, and club plans, with mentions of families, clubs, and forthcoming musical shows at the Bath Opera House.
The Brown Bible class monthly business meeting at People's Baptist Church Vestry saw strong attendance despite a storm. President Hooker chaired as committees reported favorable progress. enthusiasm grew over topics. A May social with light refreshments was planned and new birthday New Testaments were gifted to members.
Edward Drake purchases the Charles H. Melellan homestead on Washington Street, granting young ladies of the Cosmopolitan Club stay until June first before Drake takes residence with his family. R. E. Palmer, returning from New York, sails to London to work two years with the International Banking Co. Miss Alice Frances Little of Brunswick and Lawrence Davis of Duluth announce their approaching marriage at First Parish in Brunswick on Wednesday evening, June 15. Bridesmaids include Lydia Kelfield, Lida Baker, Frances Shelfield, and Ruth Little with Edward Robert Little as best man. ushers include several Bowdoin men. Doak Born to Rev. Culbert McGary and wife at Bath City Hospital.
Miss Jennie Colby of Morse High School was unable to join the senior class on their Washington trip due to a severe cold contracted just before departure, causing significant disappointment.
An energetic woman from Bath spent the week cleaning and chose her son in law’s clothes as a working outfit. She wore his trousers, coat, and vest, saying the attire suits her well, while the son in law agreed the garments were very becoming.
Mrs. Horatio A. Duncan entertained the Ladies Aid of Wesley Church yesterday afternoon. The New Church Ladies Aid held a successful Easter sale at Mrs. Charles H. Morse's residence. Hon and Mrs John S Hyde are spending a week in New York and Washington. Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses issued cards for a dancing party at Music Hall on Monday evening April 13. Mrs E B Noyse and daughter Clara returned to Everett after visiting Mrs Elmer W Hodgkins. Walter S Glidden passed yesterday in Portland. Charles F Magoun is recovering his health. Supt John McInnes of the B I W was a Boston visitor. Mrs Gardiner G Deering and Mrs C W Rogers departed for the Hub for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs Sewall W Percy are expected home from the West next week.
Miss Harriet Ledyard hosted the Thursday card club as a pleasant afternoon concluded. Bax ter visits New York on business while Bowen Torrey returns from Dartmouth for vacation. Harold Sewall comes back from New York and Joseph Sewall plans Worcester Academy return. Clarence Johnson and Frank Shaw visit New York. Millicent Clifford heads back to Bradford to resume studies. Florence Nichols, M H S graduate, visits before teaching in Foxcroft. Capt L S Wiley leaves for Norfolk to join the schooner Alice May Davenport. Henry G Heatey goes to Boston for work with a major contracting firm. C R Betts accompanies him and Mrs Betts stays with her mother.
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