The Republican journal., 1897-02-04
NORTHPORT NEWS.

Mr.. Emery Brown came up from Rock
land Saturday evening and remained unit
Sunday evening with his family
Miss Marie Hobbs Of Brooks was the guess
of Miss Nina Dickey during the past week
Miss Dickey returned the visit this week.
Miss Louisa Pitcher of the back part o.
the town has been spending week with hel
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Batcheder
Rockport, while dischargng corn at the
Trap last week, made a brief visit to his
cousin, Mrs. Eliza Brown.
Notices are out for a citizens caucus to be
held at the Cove schoolhouse Friday after
noon, Feb 18th, at $50 for the purpose of
nominating a full set of town officers. 1t is
very important that every citizen should re-
member the date and be on hand at the time
The masquerade ball appointed for Thurs
day evening, Jan. 21st, was postponed on ac-
count of the bad weather to Wednesday
evening, Jan. 9th. The weather was de-
lightful and many availed themselves of the
opportunity to be present. About o'clock
Prof. Whitten drew his bow, the cornet
sounded and the organist struck the key
and soon thirty couples went merrily in
step to the music of the grand march The
seats around the hall were filled with
spectators who were busily engaged in tell
ing near neighbors who this and that one
was, perhaps rightly guessing the individu-
hI1fi
identity. The maskers were not quite as
numerous as has generally been the Gus
tom here, but those present made a verv
credltable appearance. We give the follow
ing partial list: Mrs. Abbie Black. Free
Silver BERTHE Jameson, The Daughter of the
Regiment; Forest Pendleton, Dandy Jim !;
Mrs. Levi Morrill,, Day and Night; Will Wa
terman, negro cook; Eva Knowlton, crazy
patchwork; Ralph Waterman, Clown; Mrs.
Mary Jameson, The gold standard; J. Bro
ham, Old Capt. Collier; Nina Dickey, The
Bride; A. F. Elwell, Rocky Mountain Sam
Bessie Knowlton, Little Bo Peep; Ben
Jameson, Cutie; Abbie Batchelder, Spring:
Mrs. W. Mendell ,Snowhakes; Bertha Priest,
an old maid; Miss Emma Herrick, Topsy.
On the whole it was very pleasing display
to the on-lookers. and no doubt the maskers
felt well satisfied with the result of their
efforts to make the affair so successful A
substantial supper was served in the lower
hall by the ladies of the G. T. society," and
was most literally patronized. After refresh
ments dancing was resumed until the small
IF fho
throng that it was time to go, and they re-
turned to their respective homes feeling very
much obliged to Messrs. Black and Wiggin
for the good time enjoyed.
The supper and entertainment which was
to be given by the Lad es' Aid Society con-
nected with the Baptist church last Thurs
day evening did not take place on account
OF the violent storm; but it was supposed
the members understood it would be given
on the first fair night. The next day, Fri
day, being pleasant those of the mem mbers
who understood it to be the first fair even
ing went ahead and prepared for the occa-
sion, and probably the attendance would
have been large if the misunderstanding
had not arisen. Nevertheless quite num-
Der were present and were well pleased
with the evenings entertainments. Before
supper was announced the company was
treated to a delightful comedy in two acts
entitled, The Rice Pudding. The characters
in the play were assumed by the following
ladies and gentlemen Mr.. John Richards,
Mr.. Adelhert Dickey; Mrs. Richards, Mrs
Nellie Dckey; Miss Marion Richards, Miss
Abbie Batchelder; DIR. Thwaite, Mr.. How
ard Elwell; Ellen Shaughnessey, an Irish
servant, Mrs. E. B. Elwell. Each one was
we'll adapted for his or her particular part
and did exceedingly we'll so we'll, in fact,
that it would be rather embarrassing to at
tempt to praise one more than another But
probably the most conspicuous and most
laughable character in the play was Miss
Shaughnessey, the servant girl, performed by
Mrs. E. B. Elwell, who received very gen.
erous recognition in the way of applause.
The play was very interesting love affair,
and like the rice pudding that was served
to Mrs. Richards guests it was terribly mix
ed, but DR.. Thwaite was equal to the emer-
gency and from the chaos of general mis-
understanding he brought everybody out
into most happy and delightful realization
formance the company were invited to par
take OF a substantial supper. The invitation
was accepted by all present, and the society
received lift financially that was very &C
centahla