The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
THE UNIvERSAL1ST FAIR.

The annual fair of the Universalist So
ciety, held Nov. 21st and 22nd, was success
full in every particular. The booths were
all literally patronized, as were also the
supper and dance, while Memorial Hall
was crowded during the Thursday evening
entertainment.
The candy booth, presided over by Mrs,
F. W. Pote and Mrs. II. H. johnson, was
very prettily arranged. It was enclosed by
light frame, in imitation of lattice work,
covered with red and white tissue.
The apron table was in charge of Mrs.
| Geo. E. johnson, Mrs. c. E. johnson and
Mrs. S. G. Swift, and contained variety,
! from the delicate fancy work to the sub
| stantial kitchen garment.
| The table for linen and fancy goods wa 6
| attended by Mrs. E. A. Sherman and Misses
Maude NJ. Milliken and Mary F. johnson,
whose stock was varied and sales large,
The corner grocery attracted good deal
OF attention and was literally patronized.
1t was in charge of Mrs. NJ. j. Gammans.
assisted by her daughter Maude and j. Lee
Patterson. The stock was contributed by
manufacturers and jobbers for advertising
purposes, with the addition of pres serves,
jellies, etc., by the ladies, and miscellaneous
articles by the gentlemen of the society.
Among the contributions were liberal sup
plies of the following goods: ssKornlet." a
new preparation of sweet corn from the Has
erot Canneries Co., Cleveland, Ohio; "High
Life coffee from Winslow, Rand & Watson,
Boston; Duryea's starch from the Glen
Cove Starch Co., Glen Cove, L. L.; Lund-
borg's perfumes from Ladd & Coffin, New
York; soaps from the Colgate Co., New
ork; spices from B. & L. Slade, Boston:
dentine from A. L. Calder, Providence,
H. L.; Quaker Oats from the American
Cereal Co., Chicago; mince meat from Lib
by, McNeill & Libby, Chicago; "Orange
PekOe" FormOsa tea from Chase & Sanborn,
Boston, and Moxie. The tea and coffee
were served in separate booths, very pretti-
ly fitted up, and presided over by Misses
Elizabeth A. Kelley and Hattie A. Clark.
The Society extends special thanks for
contributions to Mrs. W. B. Newton of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Joseph Philbrook of Roxbury and
Mrs. Eben Wildes of Haverhin for liberal
contributions.
Notice was received of the shipment of
supply of the Heinz pickles from Pitts
burgh, Pa, and goods from the Whitman
Company of Orange, Mass, but they have
not yet arrived.
The committee of entertainment consist
ed of Mrs. H. H. johnson, Mrs. Abbe B.
Cox, Mrs. S. G. Swift, Misses Mary F. John
u;
ly and Annabel Walker
The chicken supper, Thursday, was nice
ly prepared, the tables prettly and daintily
set, and the guests were most courteously
served.
Thursday evenings entertainment con-
sisted of series of negro and comic songs
by chorus composed of R. p. Chase, j.
Lee Patterson, Percy Poor, Alphonso Wood,
E. S. Pitcher, Ralph O'Connell and Irving
Dinsmore, accompanied by W. II. Quimby
and Leslie Gardner, banjos, and P A. San
born and Geo r. Doak, guitars.
pantomime, "Reveries of a Bachelor"
was nicely presented and drew forth much
merited applause. Frank p. Wilson read
poem descriptive of the bachelors search
for wife; Fred I. Chase impersonated the
bachelor; j. Lee Patterson, as Magics
High Priest, called up the women from
whom the bachelor was to make his choice,
and they appeared before his vision as they
were described by the reader The visions
were as follows:
Woman rich and fair, Mrs. II. Fl. johnson
Rustic maiden, Miss isa NJ. McCabe
Lady OF the period. Mrs. F. j. Rigby
Ballroom pride, Miss Maude G ammans
Nun, Miss Maude NJ. Nlilliken
Strong minded woman, Miss Maude f. Ellis
Romantic maid, Miss Lora B. Heal
Domestic maid, Miss Mildred Slater
Quakeress, Miss Marie Kingsbury
StudiOuS maid, Miss Elizabeth A Kelley
His future wife, Miss Avis Morrison
A whistling solo by Miss Elizabeth Whit
comb of Searsport was a very pleasing
feature and a most skillful performance.
She received hearty encore.
The fair closed with Gance to music
by the Bohemian Club, consisting of Leslie
Follett, leader and violin; Charles Harmon,
clarinet; Clarence Read, cornet; John
Clement, piano.
A doll was voted for. The chief contest
ants were Marion Waterman, Louise Den
nett and Frances Howes. Miss Waterman
received the largest number of votes and
won the doll