The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-08-30

Tuesday there was Sunday school pic
mic at PenobscOt Park. The children were
conveyed by buck board while the teachers
and Older friends went 9y taa,n p9nH
etc iiled the merry day for the children
and the older ones found pleasure In the
amusement of the younger. ~
A party numbering about % enjoyed
picnic at Sears Island last Sunday, going
over at noon and returning about 8 p m;
| Capt COlcOrd conveyed the company to ana
fro on one of his ferry boats CLANS anu
roast corn were the principal features 81
the feast, which was greatly enJoyou NY al
| who participated in 1t.
| G, F. Hichborn returned to Portland
Tuesday morning, after spending ms vac "a
4, Church street Mr.. HichbOrn is greatly in
terested in the immense developments IN
his native town. seeing many changes Since
| his visit of one year ago. He came anu
went by the all rail route.
The entertainment and sale given under
, the united auspices Of the Ladies Ald So
ciety' and the "Young Ladies' Guild OF
the Universalist church in DensloW nall
Wednesday afternoon and evening, aug.
22d, was a decided success in all ways IRON
the artistic to the financial. The stage
looked very pretty in its new coating u
red paper. the various booths were very at
tractiyely arranged and the tables OF fancy
and useful articles were loaded with temp
ting wares. The Japanese booth at the
left of the stage was specially noticeable
from its quaint decorations OF Japanese
lanterns, banners, fans, rugs, ETC., WINE
the fruit punch the young ladies served was
refreshing and delicious. The next booth on
the southern end of the hall was devoted 10
the fancy work of the young ladies' anu
over the same was the word 'Guild, writ
ten with a gilded rope on white ground;
Thu booth was draped with flags above ana
white on tables and extending to the fOor.
Next came the homemade candy booth,
draped with white and flags f0r decoratlon,
while handsome bouquets OF MOWERS on tne
tables set off the more than attractive con-
fections. handsome boxes were provided
to hold the candy if people wished to pur-
chase a Quantity and the entire amount
was disposed of before the evening closed.
In the southwest corner OF the nall Was
found the fortune tel!ers WoouSy nome, lts
soft, red glow attracting many VISITORS anu
its bewitching mistress reading 1.-THE future
to the intense amusement and satisfaction
of her constant stream of patrons. Next
in line, following around the hall, came the
needle work department of the LADIES, AID
combining both ornamental anu useful t a,
Giles. The wall at the back was taste1uliy
draped with fishnet, outlined with ferns
and flowers upon which many OF the things
were hung, while the white covered table IN
front decorated with flowers held the small
fancy articles and decorated lines supported
the aprons. Last, but by no means least.
came the ice cream and cake table, whole mole,
loaves of the latter for sale being a new
feature of the occasion. The decorations OF
this corner were red and white WITH terms,
say, were kept busy until the closing hours,
serving both afternoon and evening .. The
entire affair was great success, netting
over $3.50. The following program was pre-
sented LIST, contraltO solo, Mrs. Nelson
2nd, cello solo, Miss Edith Soden; 3rd, So
prano solo, with cello obligato. Mrs. Soden
4th, contralto solo, with cello obilgato, MIS- rs
Nelson; 9Th, skirt dance the Misses E 1aId
and Alice Soden. Many thanks are extend
ed to Mrs. Nelson, who came from Bangor
expressly to sing for US and s Hho oyer s'e on
good music; also to our old favorite, Mrs:
Soden, who rendered "Happy Days" ana
an encore finely; to her daughter, MISS
Edith, who so beautifully played the cello
to Miss Edith and Miss Alice Soden, who
danced so gracefully, and to Mrs Lancaster,
who presided at the piano with her usual
precision.