The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-03-10
The Social Season.

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The second promenade concert by the Bel
fast Band, given at the Opera House last
Monday evening, was an even greater sue
cess than the first, and was enjoyed to the
full by the large number present The band
shows improvement with each appearance
and the concert and dance music were alike
excellent The floor was quite well-illed
with dancers and all We're loud in praise of
the music There is no doubt but that every
body present got their moneys worth, and
more, while the band treasury received an
other deposit that will help meet necessary
expenditures.
A very pleasant event took place at
Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening,
when the Rebekahs gave a progressive
euchre party, social and dance. More than
100 tickets We're sold. There We're three
sections of tables in the banquet hall and
appropriate prizes We're given. Ice cream
and cake We're served at intermssion The
dance cards We're i'll the colors of the order,
pink cardboard with green ribbon. The
music was furnished by Sanborn's orchestra.
NE IOlIOM III letttltS Illt parry
and are responsible for its success: Miss
Hattie Kurdish, Mrs. Abbie Cook Mrs Dora
Clough, Mrs. Agnes Cottrel Mrs. Cora
Stephenson and Miss Emma Cook.
The second annual levet and ball of Bel
fast Hook and Ladder Company, at the
Opera House last Friday evening, was large
ly attended. The tables were well laden
with food and when the bell struck at six
O'Clock every seat was occupied. After
supper came the usual sale of turkeys, cakes,
etc. The first guess cake awarded to
Bert Darby, who guessed the exact weight,
and the second to Warren Hopkins and Will
Gentner. The turkey was drawn by Forest
Robbins, and the ham by Master Clifford.
After the tables We're cleared away the COM
pany danced fifteen pieces, Sanborn's Or
chestra furnishing the music. Mr.. l. T.
Clough was floor director with the following
aids; Eben Hatch, George Black, Isaac
Sheldon, Fred Stevens, A. F. Riggs, Walter
Grant, H Knight, John Logan, Fred Patter-
son, l.. A. knight, NJ. G. Murch, Charles
Coombs, Nerril Jones, Fred Dutch. j. F.
Roome, E. S. Wadsworth, c. B. Farrar and
Levi Clay. The company Melted 1926. The
boys wish to return thanks to all who con
tributed to the success of the affair and es-
pecially to the ladies who so generously
cooked and presented the abundance Of food.
One of the prettiest parties given in Belfast
this season, and one that may we'll be regard
ed as a leading social event, took place at
the Crosby Inn last Friday evening. The
hosteSSeS We're Mrs. Carman and her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. mcknight and Miss Carman. BY
half-past eight the guests began to arrive
and We're received by the ladies in the large
parlor of the hotel Progressive euchre form
ed the principal entertainment of the even
ing. At twelve o'clock the game was stop
ped and prizes awarded the winners. The
fortunate parties in this particular were
Mrs. Seth L. Millillen. Miss Charlotte Col
burn, Mrs. Maynard, Hon. VIM. c. Marshall,
Mr.. Narney and Mr.. Fred I. Chase. The
presents We're all of choice and delicate
nature, rejecting the taste of the givers
Later refreshments We're served in the dim
ing-rooln, the guests being grouped lvund
T-shaped table. beautifully ornamented with
meat, salads and bread, followed by ices,
cake and coffee The festivities closed by !
an old-fashioned Virginia Reel, which was
Very jolly and fun-making. "Our George"
eapered round the room live as either
of his babies could have done. Among the
guests present, besides those a ready men |
toned, We're Mr.. and Mrs Dana B. South !
worth Mr. and Mrs n I Wnn,lcnnI Mr.
and Mrs. I. b Dinsmore, Mr. and Mrs. JOS. |
Williamson, Jr., Mr. aud Mrs. j. W Fred |
ericl1, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ. Carter. MI |
and Mrs. Geo. A. Quimbl. MI. and Mrs J
$. Hartman, Mrs. Narley, Miss Spring,
Miss Faunce, Miss Mary Faunee. Miss Bar
ker, Miss Milliken, Frank I. Woodcock and
e. ". Frederick.