The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-27
A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
The Third Annual Lawn Party at the
Home tor Aged Women.

lnTOuSn Lno cOTuidl duu WlIilHs dSSIsI-
ance of the friends of the Belfast Home for
Aged Women, both in this city and abroad,
the third annual lawn party and entertain
ment, August 10th, proved great success.
The Home is prospering under the able
management of the board of directors, con-
sisting of DR.. Elmer Small, president, Mrs.
Elmer Small, Mrs. Frances II. Murch, Mrs.
Charles R. Coombs, Misses Ellen P. Froth-
ingham and Juliet A. Wiggin, Messrs r.
F. Dunton, Charles r. Coombs and C. W.
Wescott, with Miss Sue NJ. Partridge, clerk.
The party was postponed from August 18th
on account of the severe thunder shower,
but the dampness only increased the en-
deavor to make it success and all con-
cerned worked with will during the in
tervening week. 1t is rare that society OF
this kind has the interest and assistance Of
so many gentlemen members. Miss j. A.
Wiggin, chairman of the special committee,
worked diligently for weeks, and her en-
deavors were rewarded. The Home, barn
and grounds were prettily decorated. Mrs.
F. II. Murch had charge of the floral deco
rations in the house and barn and the
abundance of flowers were arranged with
pleasing effect. Red, white anu blue bunt-
ing, with the Starsand Stripes, transformed
the barn into a small music hall, while the
arrangement of asparagus, golden glow and
mountain ash berries attracted much favor
able comment. The decorations of the lawn
were superintended by Mr.. o. E. Frost and
were a credit to him. The Home and grounds
in gala dress were brilliantly lighted by four
arc lights, placed free of charge by the Bel
fast Gas & Electric Company. The sale of
fancy work was under the direction of Miss
Maude E. Barker, assisted by Mrs. George
A. Quimby, and the articles were nearly all
disposed of at the first party, and what was
left was closed out at the second. The
wares of the food table were taken as fast
as brought in on both afternoons. Those in
charge were Miss Hattie p White, Mrs.
ChaS. II. Crosby, Mrs. B. H. Conant and
Mrs. A. F. Richards. The candy table was
decorated the first evening with a canopy
formed by madrasS curtains and was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Charles R. Coombs and
Mrs. j. L. Sleeper, who succeeded in closing
out their large stock that evening and the
next day. This booth at the second party
was in charge of Mrs. H. II. johnson and
Miss Sue NJ Partridge, who also disposed
of large amount of candy. The rustic
frame of the booth was wound with white
bunting and twined with sprays of golden
rod, while large punches of this graceful
flower surrounded the pillars and formed
the arch. The ice cream booth was in charge
of Misses Maude E. Mathews and Caroline
w. Field. assisted by Mrs. Charles II. Wal
den, Misses }. A. Wiggin and Elizabeth
Kelley, with c. W. WeScott>as cashier. The
booth was formed by four pillars and an
arch and was draped in red, white and blue
bunting. Messrs. r. F. Dunton and Charles
r. Coombs had charge Of the entrance and
Mrs. Elmer Small and Miss rockingham
we're in charge of the house as hostesses.
The matron and inmates enjoyed the occa-
sion and did their part. Miss Amy E. Stod-
dard was the chairman of the entertain
ment committee and the fine program ar
ranged was thoroughly enjoyed The initial
numbers were two selections by the popular
Belfast Band, II. F. Drinkwater, leader,
pleased their hearers, as usual. Mr.. F.
Wallace Chase of Newtonviile, Mass, a
former High school principal, whose wei
come to Belfast is always most hearty, sang
"If | Were King" by Armatage, and it was
rare treat to his listeners. In response to
the encore he gave "Firelght Faces with
much skill and feeling. Miss Ethola w.
n. OF frnr q
land Conservatory of Music for her vaca-
ton, was next on the program, and her
rendering of Ratf's Spinning Song was de-
lightful. Mrs. E. P. Frost's solo "Come
Unto Me-" by Bemberg, was much enjoyed,
as her songs always are, and her encore,
too, was most pleasing. A medley was then
well played by the band. The next was Bart
lett's "The Day is Ended," sung by Mrs.
E. S. Pitcher, whose fine contralto voice
was never heard to better advantage AS
| an encore she sang "Gray Rocks and Grayer
Sea-" by Kate Vannah. Miss Lee Gregory
of New York sang "Carmera," BY Wilson,
with much brilliancy and feeling, and her
encore also was charming. Miss Alice <.
Simmons reading came next. and she gave
Annie Hamilton Donnells 1.-THE Lie' In
way that was delight to everyone. MISS
Simmons is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. A, Simmons and is a recent graduate OF
Emerson College of Oratory. This was her
first appearance in Belfast, and those VINO
heard her last week will regret to learn that
she leaves this fall for Ohio to take fine
teaching position. She was obliged to re-
spond to two hearty encores, and Belfast
people look forward with pleasant anticlpa-
ton to hearing her again. Mr.. }. f. Han
shue of Bristol Seminary sang "The kline
Maden," by Smart, and his selection was
one of the most enjoyable features OF the
delightful program His encore, negro
| lullaby, was all the more enjoyed Tor lts
direct contrast in style to his first song.
Selections by the band brought the enter
tainment to close, and everyone took the
opportunity to express their enjoyment OF
the program and their appreciation OF tne
artists who SO kindly gave their time anu
talent for the benefit of the Home
DR.. Small, as inancer, reports the ne'
proceeds as $213sS The success OF ths
and the previous parties has made the al
fair an annual summer event and plans 1or
1909, the affair to be held at an earlier date,
| indicate that interest will not wane. a Cal
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