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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1914
Page
4
The Ben Greet Players visit Brunswick on Monday the sixteenth to present A Comedy of Errors at Town Hall. Leslie King discusses presenting Shakespeare in an Elizabethan, simple frame and the actors reading lines with life rather than ornate scenery.
The Fortnightly Club meets Wednesday evening at a club member’s home with Professor Arthur N. Leonard of Bates College as speaker on music. Music direction is by Miss Jennie R. Morse and Miss Margaret ass-Miss- at the residence on the avenue.
Mrs Wilber G Cahill hosted the Ladies' Aid of the New Church yesterday afternoon. Mrs William S Shorey spent Tuesday shopping in Portland. Miss Elizabeth P Dean departed yesterday for Eastport to visit relatives as a guest.
Major Holman Day reports progress on Along Came Ruth to Henry W. Savage, opening Waterbury February 9 and New York February 28, with Maclyn Arbuckle rehearsing a vaudeville sketch The Circus Gent and both men preparing All-Wool Craig for future production. Pavlova denounces the tango and bunny hug as horrible while Nordica remains ill after pneumonia recovery from Tasman voyage incident.
Miss Ethel Curran left Monday for a fortnight in Boston. Mr and Mrs Charles C Harmon of 12 Deering Street Portland have friends here and will travel to Panama then visit Charles Harmon in California before returning. Mrs Rupert Baxter hosts a Dansant Tuesday afternoon at Music Hall.
Mrs Edwin Motley Fuller entertained about 150 guests at her High Street residence in Bath in honor of Mrs Edward L Montgomery. The event featured musicians Miss Sue Winchell and Miss Isabel Forsaith of Brunswick, a decorated tea service, and visits from residents of Brunswick and Bath. Mrs Montgomery, new to Bath, was welcomed warmly as Morse High School duties began.
This week Monday evening announced engagement of Miss Bessie Hopkins and Arthur C Hagan both of the city. The bride to be learned of news at a party hosted by Miss Esther Brown. Hopkins is daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Hopkins of Spring Street and attends Morse High School.
Miss Elizabeth Webber hosted a Saturday auction with four tables open for bidding. The top prize, a lap sewing bag, was won by Mrs. E. M. Fuller.
Fashion journals decree Easter Day attire requires white suits. The white tailleur is highlighted as the correct spring wear, signaling a formal dress standard for the holiday.
Mrs Thomas Gibbons leaves next week for a visit in Boston. Sylvester H Rowland passed Thursday in Portland on business. Miss Helen Moses left Thursday for New York where she is being entertained by former Bath residents Mr and Mrs Galen Moses Harris. Miss Helen Varney of Brunswick was a business visitor in town Thursday.
The School Orchestra delivered a noteworthy program in Assembly Hall aided by soprano Miss Bakeman and reader Miss Doris Stetson. Miss Margaret Adams directed the Ninth Grade orchestra with Miss May A. Miller on piano, featuring solos, string work, and a final march by Erd. Proceeds to the orchestra treasury and Washington excursion fund.
A surprise linen shower and supper were given for Miss Ruth Cahill at Mrs. Williams home. Half a dozen guests attended as Cahill prepares to marry Bant Hanson Jr. on St. Valentine’s Day. Guests listed include Harriet Henderson Erma Farrar Hazel Wing Edna Marr and Edith Hartwell.
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