A Social Evening. Dedicated to the Order at Large" Written in Behalf of Treasuries of Order Eastern Star Chapters" together with "Supplement to THE PILGRIMS

Marlboro, MA: By the Author, 1900. First Edition. Very good. First editions, n. d. (ca 1900). Booklet - alternate title from front wrap: "A Social Evening. Written in Behalf of Treasuries of Order Eastern Star Chapters;" 7 3/4 x 5 1/4; pp. [1], 4-9; beige, card stock wraps, printed in black; text block tied to wraps with a decorative string; light age-toning and a bit of wear to tips of spine; rubbed spots to back wrap; in about very good condition. Leaflet - 6 x 5; pp. [4]; light, horizontal crease line; small manuscript note by the editor to upper margin of pp. 1; very good or better condition.Ellen "Ella" Augusta Bigelow (1849 - 1917) was an author, historian, and editor of "Mizpah" journal. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and wrote her current playlet as an "entertainment of financial result beneficial to our Chapter." The first page announced that all guests and members were advised to bring their pocket-books, as mystery-prize boxes, colored eggs with written fortunes, boxes of candy, etc. would be offered at ten cent apiece. The small leaflet, with an explanatory manuscript note by the editor, was a supplement to another one-acter by Bigelow, which she completed in 1899.