The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-10-22
F, G, WHITE,
l.. 7. SHALES & co.
Belfast, Sept. 81, 1S96.-9w39.

AS Usual, THE JOURNAL HAD THE BEST
REPORT. In letter received at this office
from Miss Clara NJ. Farwell of Rockland,
Recording Secretary of the Maine W. G. L.
u, the writer says: "Your report of the con-
vention in The Republican journal was so
excellent that, with your permission,
should like to incorporate considerable of it
| in my minutes. We shall always remember
the convention in Belfast as one of our best,
and trust that d favorable impression was
made on the city,. The Star in the East,
the official organ of the Maine W. C. T. T.,
copied The Journals report Of the conven-
ton nearly in full Miss Mary L. French of
Auburn, State Superintendent of Press
Work, writes as follows to friend here :
eve had grand convention and shall al
ways remember Belfast hospitality with
pleasure
A SUCCESSFUL OPENING Early Tuesday
morning Mrs. Il. P. Chase millinery parlor
was crowded with ladies', who We're delight
ed with the display and profuse in their
compliments. Nearly all of the hats were
sold the first day and many orders taken.
Mrs. Chase's artistic skill as miliner has
always been admired, but her friends think
she surpassed al hel former efforts ia this
opening. 1t is difficult to describe a lovely
hat, but every lady recognizes it at a glance,
and they We're all very pretty, even the least
expensive. The parlor is a very dainty
affair." carpeted and papered in light tnts
and furnish g / in gilt and white. The furni-
ture is all antique and was painted, enam-
elled and gilded by Mrs. G. The chairs are
ages old, but lovely in new paint and silk
One piece of furniture supporting a mirror
is nearly two hundred years old, and low
oval table in the center of the room did SER
vice in a millinery room for Mrs. Towne
fifty years ago. The little white enamelled
and gilt desk with bouquet of pinks must
| make desk work peasanter than it usually
is. The vases Of roses and pinks with the
| cards of friends were in just the right places
to make everything look lovely. The open
ing was a great success.
The VITAsCoPE. The Vitascope is a
phenomenal triumph of the giant genius
that has evolved so many wonders with
electricity as the principal element, and no
one should fail to improve the opportunity
afforded to witness the machine in opera
ton at the Opera House next week. To
describe the pictures as stereopticon views,
with everything as animated as the real,
living, breathing, pulsating scene, caught
by the camera, gives a correct idea to the
reader. and one can therefore readily
imagine the immense amount of interest
such an exhibition ava kens within specta-
tor. The many scenes to be presented are
varied in character and photographicaly
true to life. Some of the popular subjects
to be shown are; A Surf Scene, May Twins
Kiss, Herald Square, New York, A Bucking
Broncho from Buffalo Bills Wild West,
A Maine Barroom, Skirt dance by Miss
Loie Fuller and Sun Dance by Anna belle
with calcium light etfec is, and many other
beautiful views. The Nitascope will be on
exhibition at the Opera House next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday ev enings. From
twelve to fourteen views, lasting over an
hour, will be given at each performance
and the low price of admission should serve
o fill the house nightly.