The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-12
the Social season.

The North church sociabe was held last
week at Mrs. Kate Conant's Congress street,
and was largely attended.
Members of the Methodist Sunday school
are preparing for cantata entitled, "Santa
Claus Vision," to be given at the church
some evening during Christmas week
Mr. and Mrs Frank r. Wiggin received
their friends last Thursday afternoon and
evening at their pleasant home, corner of
Congress and Franklin streets, assisted BY
Miss Josie Wiggin Of Bangor sister Of Mr..
Wiggin. Although the day was stormy
there We're many callers to extend congratu-
lations and welcome the bride to her new
home Refreshments We're served.
Don't forget the domino party Friday
evening, Dec 13, to be given by the Kings
bury Social Aid Of the Jnlversalist Society.
to raise money for the organ fund.- 1t will
| undoubtedly be one Of tile social events of
The season, az many Young people are going
| iii costume. Sanborn's full orchestra will
furnish concert and music. Iee cream and
/ cake, coffee and sandwiches, viii be sery-
ed IN booths under tile gallery during tile
I evening Admission to gallery % cents.
| Doors open at 7-3O O'clock.
| The Unitarian fair and entertainments
which took place last week al VIZ were 60
| ing TO press, was most successful in every
| way. FINANCIALLY for tile purpose for which
| it was held, TO secure funds for tile purchase
Of new carpet for the church, and IL was a
| a1.1 rt,i, eort
ence. The fair was held in the Opera House
Wednesday afternoon Seldom has the hall
| been more tastefully arranged and decorated.
| The sales We're held in different booths, rep
resenting holidays. Each booth was under
the direction Of committee Of ladies', who
mad the entire arrangement and manage
ment Of it. AS you entered the hall the first
booth to the right, made Of y. s. flags, repre-
sented Fourth Of July. This was in charge
Of Misses Therese Cushman, Lucy Heating,
Louise Bcknell and Louise Knowiton. AT
this booth were sold ices and cake.
Next in order was the Labor Day booth,
presided over BY Mrs. G. +. Ryan and daugh-
ter Lillian and Mrs. J. vi. Frederick. The
booth was made Of old-fashioned woven bed
spreads, and the money taken was deposited
in an iron skillet and a teapot The articles
for sale consisted Of aprons, bags Of various
kinds and useful household articles.
Mrs. Il. B. Dinsmore and Miss Maud E.
Barker had charge of the Colonial BOOTH
representing Washington's birthday. The
booth was. very handsomely gotten up and
was for the sale Of fancy articles, which
made it very attractive
New Years day Japanese booth,
the back and roof Of which was form ID BY a
huge Japanese umbrella spreading some
twelve feet Lanterns and other Japanese
embems adorned the booth, and here was
served TIA and chocolate, while many Japan
csc articles were offered for sale. This booth
was under tie direction Of Miss Jane ~
Mcclellan ana Miss Lens+ HazeItine.
The Christmas booth Was devoted I'd the
sale Of hnMe-lna,le candies and DOLLS and
was n charge NJ Mrs Joseph TYLER, MIS-.
Gep. III Edtey Mrs- Geo- /. k=Ating ami
Miss MarS Il. Faunee- 1t was made of ever
green Fr++s, and stauding IN th4 CENTRE was
Sauta Glans lre-sAtt iii his furs
Tle Easter booth WIN made uf White, and
was for tlie sale WI eur flowers and patteti
rlants 1t WAS oiiv u I'll. nretriest, being
very dainty Those i'll charge wer4 Josie
Thonlbs ann Ethel kMpwltpn.
Ihe Valentine booth had ret decor ations
Here were sold Valentines, fortunes amt
small fancy articles. Tie ladies sltperin-
tending this were Misses Charlotte W Col
burn and Blanche l.. Sullivan.
The Thanksgiving booth was arranged as
cafe, IN which lunches, consisting of
sa lads, oysters and cold meats were served.
also tea and coffee. Tie committee attend
Ing to this booth We're Mrs, Bancroft ii.
Conant, Mrs Will T. Llttletield Mrs. Chas.
~ Walden, Mrs Chas II Field an d Miss
Abby ii. Faunce.
The booths We're open for the sale Of their
| various articles from three in the afternoon
until the close Of the entertainment id the
evening.
The evening performance opened with
little society sketch, followed by songs,
dance and taheaux, IS follows.
The oming Generation,
Vilikens and Dinah,
BY Theodore Winslow, Rex Hazetine and
Faunce " Moodcock.
Song, "You Can't PIay in NV Yard,''
Theodore Winsow and Kate Quimby
Encore, Fancy Dance, BY same
TahleauX, The Seasons,
Theresa Cushman. Ada Mitchell, Lou Little
field and Lucy Keating
January-Annle Crosby at tea table, receiving cal
| Ter, Annie b. Walker
February-A heart, through which little Master
Edw. Winslow as Capid, with bow and ar
March Enna Tyler dressed in red, holding red
umbrella, which the wind had blown wrong
side out.
April-Edw. Winslow and Frances Howes under
an umbrella.
May-Maypole Dance. with Lucy Heating AS Queen
Of the May, assisted Nv Theresa Cushman,
1 Nina Poor Marion Wells, Louise Bicknell
and Louise knOWlton.
Junt--Louise Kickaell. with Emma Tyler and
Frances Howes offering her flowers
! Juy-Nliss Lena Weshe in boating Tine
| Angust-Ida Crowley in hammock, with Percy
Ellis leaning over it chatting with occupant.
| September-Miss Salie Durham, holding dish of
apples
October-Miss Josie Thombs in Highland aintng
costume
November-Gspsy Scene, \. v: wescott. Faunce
Woodcock, Ethel and Louise Knowton,
Carl Mcdonald, Alice Hills and Lizzie
Qulmby,
December Choir Of Boys, Rex Hazeltine, Carl
! Mcdonald, Faunce WooGcctk Carl Barker,
John McAuliif and Harry Carter.
These pictures We're shown under strong
light, with handsome costumes and settings,
and We're very artistic and beautiful. Tie
fair and entertainment netted the H,!ies
| something over $50
The Yankee Blade.
ED IN BROOKS.