The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

and white, and an unusually large number
OF fancy black lace dresses were noticeable,
Opinions differed as to who was the belle
from the fact that ladies of different STYLES
were so richly and faultlessly dressed.
Among those visiting the old home or as
special guests Of the function, who danced.
were the following
Mrs. Thomas E. Shea wore a beautiful
Partisan gown of white mouselin de sole
embroidered in black silk and sequins made
over white silk. A large conventional de-
| sign formed the en- train skirt, while
smaller and similar ones adorned the low
cut bodice and elbow sleeves The yoke
was OF plain mouselin de sole. She wore
| pearl necklace. 1t was stylish and becom-
! ing.
| Miss Addie L. Cutler of Bangor, the
guest OF Miss Maude E. Barker, was gown
ed in an imported dress of black point
d'esprit OF solid tucks, with thread lace
trimming over yellow silk, low-neck and
| sleeveless. She wore an elaborate corsage
| ornamentation of chiffon roses and leaves
| 1t was beautiful gown
| Mrs. Henry Hoyt Hilton of Chicago was
becomngly gowned in pale blue silk with an
overdress of blue gauze striped with gold
| thread and trimmed with an effective design
Of white lace and chiffon. 1t was cut low
neck, sleeveless and en- train She wore a
necklace of jet and pearls
Another beautiful Partisan gown was
worn by Mrs. Edward 0. Thorndike of
New York. 1t was black lace embroidered
in conventional designs with jet and the
bodice was heavily trimmed with jet It
was very rich and becoming.
Misses Mary and Avis Colburn of Lowell,
Mass, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Sibley,were becomingly gowned, the former
in rose pink silk trimmed with white lace
and black velvet ribbon. She wore a
beautiful coral necklace of unique design.
Miss Avis wore lavender silk elaborately
trimmed with white lace, cut low and sleeve
less.
Mrs Sumner w. Lothrop of New York,
the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Pote, wore
pretty dress of violet foulard, made
graduated fiounce with yoke and collar of
Russian lace and gold thread
Mrs. Annie Canney of Dover was daintily
dressed in white muslin and lace
Miss Jane A. Mcclellan of Boston, the
guest OF her parents, Hon. and Mrs. W. Fl.
Mcclellan, wore becoming dress of black
point desprit and wore diamonds.
Miss Edith Whiddon of Somerville, Mass.
the guest of her aunt, Miss Jennie Whddon,
wore pretty dress of white muslin and
silk
Mrs. Charles Bradbury of Boston, guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Tyler, wore dress
of white muslin heavily trimmed with lace.
Miss Gertrude Wright of Schuyler, Neb., a
guest of Miss Helen Dunton, wore white
muslin with roses.
The order of dances included fifteen
numbers, principally waltzes and two steps.
Fruit punch was served during the evening,
and at intermssion cakes and ices were
enjoyed. There were other Old Home
visitors as spectators, but want of space
forblds mention of their unusually stylish
and becoming gowns, or of those of our own
ladies.
OUR NAVAL VISITORS.
The Dolphin was open to the public
Thursday and Friday from 10 to - and l to
trips to and fro. The vessel is we'll wortha
visit, even from those who have visited the
larger battle-ships. She is the yacht of the
navy, the vessel in which the President.
Secretary of the Navy and other high of
tclalS make their trips. She is otficered as
follows: Lieut.. Commander, W. H. H.
Switzerland in command; Lieut.. G. W.
I
l.. Jones, Ensign ". c. Watts, PaymaSter
NJ. Gouldsborough, Surgeon F. P.
Strout. Her armament is considerably
more than is given in the u S. official list,
several guns having been added since the
list was printed. She has on the top-gallant
forecastle one 6-p0und and two 3-pound
rapid-fre Hotchkiss guns on the main deck
two 4-inch Mark rifles and two 3-pounders;
on the quarter deck two 3-pound and one g.
pound rifles, and two small Gatling guns
capable of firing 400 shots per minute.
Her officers and men were alike courteous
and attentive to the many visitors. The
Dolphin was beautifully Illuminated Friday
night. She sailed at $50 A. NJ. Saturday
for Portland, and will go from there to
Boston.
The Central Club rooms We're open to the
guests of the city, and the Knights of
Pythias hall to visiting brethren, and both
were neatly decorated
Special services appropriate to the home
coming were held in the Unitarian church
Sunday forenoon, Aug 18th Rev. Alfred
Manchester of Salem, Mass, gave an appro-
pirate discourse. The church choir was as
sisted by Mr.. Edward Thorndike and
Misses Susan Dinsmore and Sara Russ.
Miss Dinsmore sang a solo. The church
was prettily decorated
Wedding Bells.