The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-03-01

CAUCUS NOMlNA
of Ward have made the following nomina-
tions. For Alderman. Roscoe Black; for
Councilmen. George A. Leavitt. Robert H.
Patterson; for Constable, Arthur Beach
for schoo, committee, Herbert E. Bradman;
for Warden, Christopher Y. Cottrell; for
C,erk THOMAS L. Shute. No Democratic
cancus was called in Ward 4. but one was
ballad rndar the name of Citizens, to be
held last evening.
..Ir LAUGH" Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings, March 9Th and 7th, MIN
strel performance will be given by the best
local talent in the Belfast Opera House
under the auspices of Waldo Lodge, No. u,
IOOF Elbridge S. Pitcher will be the
manager and interlocutor and the ENDS Will
be taken by Mrs. Bessie Reyes and Miss
Isanhene Patterson. The chorus will be
comnosed of Misses Marian Wells, Rather
inc Brier. Louise bennett, Eva jackson,
Nettie Shuman, Helen Bird, Mrs. Jessie
Webber, Hal R. Eaton, Ralph Morse.
Frank Thorne, Walter Whitehead, Luther,
Ross and Seldom Hamm0ns.
A R1RTHDAY CELEBRATION. Tuesday
evening, February 9th, the }. KS gathered
at "a Congress street, to help one Of their
number. Miss Helen Bird, celebrate her
birthday. Although, for various reasons,
some of the members were not present. it
was jolly party that found their places at
the supper table by the aid of very clever
and original place cards, hand-painted with
the club insignia A delicious supper of
scolloped clans, chicken salad, hot rolls,
olives. walnut ice cream, cocOanut and
birthday cake and coffee, was enjoyed. The
cutting of the birthday cake was watched
with breathless interest, but interest that
was not breathless was shown during the
last part of the mystic rites connected with
the candles. Those destined to finish out
their lot with ''a cottage, cat and cup OF
tea" watched their candles rapidly sputter
ont of existence, while those whose matri-
monial prospects will prove brighter care
fully cherished the tiny flames. 1t is suS-
pected that the special guest of the evening
would have been the honored one, had not
Fate, in new guse, decreed otherwise.
On returning to the parlor the thoughts of
everyone returned to childhood days as
they puzzled over table of articles, each
suggesting Mother Goose rhyme. Next,
the observation and memory of everyone
present was put to test, as, after tray OF
twenty-four articles had been in the room
three minutes, and had been removed, they
;yer. Obliged to write down list of what
they remembered seeing. A progressive
,nvt in r6n nd a
each of the five tables the j. rs proved that
two heads are better than one. AT table one
mathematical catches and puzzles wrinkled
up the foreheads, and proved the downfall
of many. At table two original and clever
flower names proved difficult for those not
versed in botany. At table three, authors
names were the answers to that set of
puzzlers Table four caused considerable
merriment, as thirty names of well known
people in town, including all those present,
were recognized. Table five held familiar
quotations, to be credited to their authors.
A merry evening was thus spent, and,
while refreshments were being served, the
answers to all the questions were read and
lists corrected. The evenings contest con-
cluded with the playing on the piano of
twenty familiar pieces of music, the guests
recording the names of those recognized.
The total number of points secured was
added, and the two fortunate enough to be
s'high line carried home dainty hand
painted photograph frame and blotter,
while the one whose list was smallest was
consoled by pretty picture. Everyone
spent jolly evening, and sincerely wished
Miss Bird many happy returns of the day
as they said goodnight.