The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-09
The Universalist Fair.

The annual fair, supper aud entertainment
OF the Universaist Society was held at Bel
last Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec. 7th and 9th. The hall was very prettily
arranged, and the various articles were dis
played to the best possible advantage. At
the right, under the gallery, was the art ex-
h1bit, the admission fee to which was 10
cents. Here was to be seen large collec-
ton of beautiful pictures, many of them
works of high art. Fiske's sketches of New
England scenery were gems, being India
ink drawings, delicate in execution and
artistic in design. They were made by Rev.
81. S. Fiske of Methuen, Mass, a Universal
list clergyman and personal friend of Mr..
Wells. The other pictures included repro
duction of Abbey's celebrated picture,
| "The Puritan Girl at Church," numer-
Gus pen and ink sketches by Charles
Dana Gibson and pictures by Alice
Barber Stephens All the pictures were
greatly admired and many were sold. Be-
yond the art gallery We're the booths and
tables for the sale of aprons confectionery,
fancy articles, etc. Here were seen the
souvenir wooden spoons made from maple
trees grown on the Governor Crosby lot, and
other interesting articles. The most taking
feature of the fair, however, was the trip to
Klondike, the idea originating with Misses
Maud Milliken and Mary Johnson, and ar
ranged by them with the assistance of Mr.
T. A. Sanborn. The space under the left
balcony was curtained off and signs inform
ed ba 1toto hot tl,c
Klondike. Near the entrance was sign
which read, WANTED miners for X londike
Only 10 cents capital required" Depositing
the necessary amount the visitor was usher
ed into winding path and left to get along
as best he could. The path, though rough
and crooked, was well marked by signs and
guide boards. One guide-board marked the
entrance of "Chill-you-o out Pass" and after
the visitor had climbed to the summit he was
suddenly met by something very near to
Klondike weather by coming to a window
wide open to the chilly outdoor atmosphere.
Farther on he came to the "Scare-y -you-away
Pass, which was rightly named, for turning
a sharp corner in the path, the traveller was
suddenly confronted by ferocious looking
and fraught with less danger, and soon the
long sought gold-felds We're reached Here
nuggets were lying on the ground in great
| profusion, and sign invites the miner Take
| your pick" Others read The Belfast ge,
| 80 cents per copy" 'All the home news in
The Republican journal; only $500 per
| year" "Klondike Inn, terms S10c per dav 4"
| To biG ba l,, L.
the gold fields by more direct path than
that by which he entered
At O'Clock a large company sat down to
as fine supper was ever served in Bel
fast. Everything was nice, the tables We're
very attractively spread, and the service
was just what one would expect from Bel
fast young ladies-simply perfect.
| The evenings entertainment " as very
enjoyable one. Hearty applause greeted
every number, and several participants
We're encored Following is the program.
| Tableau, "Dancng Lesson )"
| Solo, 'I'll Await My Love-" Howard
Mrs Webber.
Tabeau, Fortune Teller"
| Solo, "Questionings,' Kate Nannah
Miss Pettingil.
Iabieau, Threading Grandma : Needle"
Duet, Come to the Moonlit Lake" Gelbel
Mrs Frost and Miss CHM.
Tableau, Little Miss Mutfet"
Solo, "A Dream Bartlett
Miss CHM.
Tableau, "Carmen and the Toreador.'
Solo, The Carnival" MalIoy
Mr. Parker.
Tableau, ",rhe Portrait Painter
The fair was opened again Wednesday
afternoon, when there We're several addi-
tons to the art gallery, and the Klondike
craze had got such start that large num-
bers braved the dangers of the journey and
tried their luck in the gold fields.
In the evening Mr. Wells play, me an
Otis" was given before large and highly
appreciative audience.