The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-08-29
THE "OlD LADIES' h" LAWN PARTY.
1t was a Social, Musical and Financial
Success

| Success.
| The annual lawn party for the benefit of
the Home for Aged Women has come to be
| much anticipated feature of the summer
in Belfast, and SO successful was the affair
Wednesday afternoon and evening, August
| 2lst, at the Home on Cedar street, that the
custom of holding it will doubtless become
permanent one. During the afternoon
there was large attendance at the food,
| candy and fancy work sale, which was
new feature of the fete. The food sale was
| in charge of Mrs. Elmer Small, Miss E. NJ.
| rockingham and Mrs. Frances Murch and
| all of the contributions received found
ready sale. Mrs. Edmund Wilson and Mrs.
| II. II. johnson had charge of the fancy
work table, on which among other things
were number of toilet articles, perfumes,
| etc, the gift of Mr.. George E. Evans, the
| New York importer. The candy booth, out
of-doors, shaded by large umbrella, and
| decorated with golden glow, was presided
over by Mrs. Charles R. Coombs and Mrs.
| j. L. Sleeper, who did rushing business
| during the afternoon and evening. The
stable was used this year as serving room
| for ice cream and hot chocolate and present.
ed a most attractive appearance. Misses
| Maude E. Mathews and Isabel CHM had
charge OF the ice cream, and were assisted
| by Misses Alice NickersOn, Edith and Flor
ence Dunton, Elizabeth Quimby and Theo-
! dora WinSlow. A feature of this depart
ment was the "Jap Suey," fruit sauce
made by Mrs. E. R. Pierce of Cincinnati,
| o., which proved to be a drawing card to
the numerous patrons. The chocolate was
served by Miss Maude E. Barker, assisted
by Misses Katherine c. Quimby, Marion
| Hazeltine and Helen DOak.
The general decorations were in charge
of Mr.. O. E. Frost, whose excellent taste
was demonstrated by the charming appear
ance of the house and grounds. Wide red,
| white and blue bunting enclosed the grounds
! and was also used in decorating the house,
| while japanese lanterns were used effec-
| lively and the grounds were well lighted
by arc lights set by the Belfast Gas and
| Electric Company. Before the concert,
| which was advertised to begin at O'Clock,
| crowds of people had gathered inside the
| bunting, not to mention those who almost
blocked the sidewalk and overfowed onto
the street and neighboring lawns outside
The program, which began very promptly,
| was as follows
March, From Tropic to Tropic, Alexander
| Overture, Crown Diamonds, Auber
Selection, Love in ldieness, Macbeth
Belfast Band.
Overture, Poet and Peasant, Suppe
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Wheeler.
Song, Ben Bolt, (by request) Kneass
Miss Sarah Russ.
Whistling Solo, Selected
Miss Clara Marsh
Song, Tonight, Zardo
Reading, Selected
Miss Anne Kittredge.
Song, Open Thy Blue Eyes, Massenet
Miss Katherine Quimby.
Song, Mattinata, Tosti
Miss Edith Pettingil
Misses Mary Faunce and Ethola Frost,
Accompanies
Serenade, Moonlight, Moret
Selection, Mariana, Wallace
March, Selected
Belfast Band
The band, stationed at the center of the
lawn under the direction of Mark Crockett,
was as popular and as well deserving of ap-
plause as ever. The other artists were in
small room improvised as music room and
roped Off and the only regretable feature of
the evening was the fact that it was impos-
sible to arrange it so that every one present
could get the full benefit of the selections
A large number were accommodated in the
house, however, and many others outside
the windows were among the fortunate
ones. Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Wheeler of Bos-
ton, whose selection opened the indoor pro-
granr played magnifcently, and the ap-
plause which followed indicated a warm
welcome home by old friends as we'll as
admiration for their skill. Their encore
was bright and catchy two-step, a conf
position of Mr.. Wheeler's. The song by
Miss Russ was exquisitely rendered, and
Miss Marsh's whistling solo astonished and
delighted the many who had not before
had the pleasure of listening to this talented
young lady. Miss Edith Pettingill's mag
nifcent voice was heard to advantage in
her first selection, and in the charming lul-
laby she sang so sweetly as an encore. Miss
Kittredge read Riley's "Seein' Things at
Night in her own happy and inimitabe
fashion, and gave zone, Two Three as an
encore. Miss Katherine Quimby's song
greatly pleased the au0lence, which was
much disappointed that she did not respond
to the hearty encore which greeted her
finished performance. Another song by
Miss Pettingill, equally as delightful as the
first, completed the indoor program, and
people sought the ice cream room in num-
bers while the band was rendering its clos
ing selections.
The party was under the direction of
committee headed by Miss j. A. Wiggin
and its success is due to the untiring efforts
of the committee, the members of the asso-
| citation, the matron and the public-all of
whom manifested whole-hearted interest,
About $206 were cleared.
Death of Admiral Smith.