The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-19
A Social Event in Searsport.
Society Girls Behind the Footlights Score
a Big Success-The Baby Show.
From the Bangor Daily News.l


[From the Bangor Daily News.]
SEARsPoRT, August 13. For several weeks
the chief topic of conversation has been the
midsummer fair and entertainment which is
given annually under the auspices of the Guild
Of the First Congregational church of this
town, and to-day, the success of the affair,
which was held yesterday, is still more inter-
esting topic, for the proceeds were 1888 and of
this about an even $500 will be cleared. The
result of all the hard work is very gratifying
to those having the affair in charge and they
wish to thank one and all for any part, how
ever small, which added in making it the tre-
mendous success that it was.
Union hall, where the fair vas held, was
ell-flled during the afternoon hours; large
crowd took supper there, and the place was
literally packed in the evening when the play
was given. There was hardly standing room
and it is said that the crowd was the largest
ever in the hall.
The scene was gay one with the attractive
ly decorated booths, tables and counters where
various wares were displayed In the centre
of the hall, tall fir tree, reaching nearly to
the ceiling, caught the eye. It was hung with
queer sort of "fruit," for it seemed to be
bearing huge crop of beech NUTS. Ten cents
would secure one of these and inside was found
favor. Miss Mabel Griffin and Miss Harriet
Erskine garnered the fruit and took the money
Many dime was left with them as the crowd
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room were tables of fancy articles, handmade
Stocks BELTS bags, doilies, and other hand-em-
broidered articles. One table was done in pink
and white, and the one opposite was in red and
white Mrs. A. J. Nickerson, Mrs. Andrew
Ross, Mrs. Daniel Nichols, Mrs. Ella Sweetser
Mrs. A. T. Whittier and Mrs. Cora Carver had
charge of these tables.
The baby table, presided over by Mrs. B. F.
Colcord, was most interesting affair ,and par
ticularly SO to the mothers. The doll table in
terested old and young and many daintily dress
ed"babies." There was also displayed a wonder
full plant, called the Luther Burbank "Wonder-
berry," It contained blossoms and green and
ripe berries. Orders were taken for it and
many were sold.
novelty which attracted considerable
attention was the hat-pn "manufactory" con-
Quoted by Miss Maude Colcord. In a dainty
bower of ferns and frs Miss ,Colcord for
nickel taught the art of making hat pins out
of sealing wax. The pins were also sold and
fine business done. The pins are very attract
tive and sold well making an excellent souvenir
of the fair.
At booth decorated in green and hung
with Japanese lanterns Miss Edna Carter,
Miss Shirley Carter and Miss Elsie Gilkey sold
"sweets, all sorts of home made candies, and
the booth was one of the most popular in the
hall.
The mems dressing room was. converted into
an attractive ice cream saloon, where Mrs
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Misses Emily Ross, Antoinette Webber and
Mabel Mckinney, did thriving business The
ladies' dressing room was transformed into
dainty tea-room, where tea ard coffee were
served by Mrs. James Duncan, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Nickels, Miss Lena Nye, Miss
Marian Whittier and Miss Maude Smith. The
room was decorated in red and white, with
quantities OF white CHERRY blossoms, ''and was
very picturesque. Many were served here.
Miss Laura Trundy, at the white and green
table, sold assorted sandwiches, which went
rapidly.
From five to seven the tea and sandwiches were
supplemented by chafing dish connections and
large number of guests were served. The
cooks, were Mrs. Ella Sweetscr, shrimps and
rice; Mrs. B. E. Larrabee, rarebiit; Miss Martha
Ross, rarebit They were as.isted by Miss
Florence Colcord, Miss Marguerite Orr, Miss
+ Sarah Grinnell, Miss Ethel Nichols and Miss
Adams
Near the entrance was a. well" where
Misses Gladys and Margaret Butman served
lemonade, and no one took the: :least offense if
a "lemon" were passed them, so delicious was
the drink served by these young ladies'.
Kitchen aprons were sold by Mrs. Laura
Closson, while Mrs. Henry Curtis sold fragrant
bay pillows, and Mrs. ]. F. Whittier fir ones, a
large sale being made on all tbree articles.
THE DRAMA.
The much discussed Miss Miller was looked
/ forward to with great interest, and from the
times that the curtain went up until its fall
there was not a dull minute. The cast incud-
ed William Robertson. Jr.,. Gould Flinton,
Story Trundy, Eugene Shute, Ior. Fred Sawyer,
Harold Smart, Miss Harriet N. Roulstone Miss
/ Lillian Mowry, Mrs. Prudence Putnam, Miss
Louise Leib, Miss Rebecca Ross and Miss Eva
! Havener.
Of course each in the cast took the part as
signed in most creditable manner and many a
| line and bit of business" called forth hearty
applause. Miss Roulstone and Mr.. Robertson
in the leading parts were, as usual. letter per-
| feet natural, and portrayed their parts like
professionals They both have great deal of
talent and the one is splendid support for the
other
Probably the greatest surprise and hit of the
piece was Miss Rebecca Ross, who played the
part of the pert little typist, Tesse Tapp. Her
makeup was perfect and her manner, SO en-
tirely foreign to Miss Ross, was so good for
the rather f1ighty and fashy Office girl that
the audience could hardly believe it was not an
outsider, imported for the evening. Miss Ross
was entirely lost in the character of Tessie
and displayed wonderful talent which won
for her many hearty congratulations after the
play. This was her first appearance in theat-
ricals, but it is hoped not the last.
OF course Dr. Sawyer was exeelent,a las usual,
his make-ups fine and SO were his costumes.
Eugene Shute made hit also as the reporter,
his disguise in one act completely fooling the
audience for several minutes. Mrs. Putnam
was very fine, her love scene with Col Pen l.
uckle, played by Story Trunay, being one of
the hits of the evening. Their team work was
very good indeed and several hearty
"hands."
Miss Mowry, Miss Lieb, Miss Havener, and
Messrs. Flinton and Smart each played well
the part assigned them and added to their
laurels of the past. The stage settings were
unusually good and gave evidence of a great
deal of hard work and thought.
A feature of the afternoon was the baby
show, when the following little ones were on
exhibition, each looking his prettiest and re-
ceiving blue ribbon on which was inscribed in
gilt letters, "Baby Show, 1909, Searsport.' .
Those present were;
William Jerome, Puerto Plata, San Domingo
Mary Jerome, Puerto Plata, San Domingo; An
drew Ross Allen, West Orange, N. j.; Samuel
Henry Calderwood, Roxbufy, Mass: Joseph
Pendleton MCGOWAN, Worcester, Mass; George
Dean Littlefield; Valerie Croce; Reginald Pow
ers Mckinney; Donald Stevens Roach; Clara
Elizabeth Sawyer; Thelma Coleman: Miriam
Whittum Hughes; Jessie Theresa Chisholm
Orilla Adelaide Whitcomb; Mertie Amber Col.
cord; Esther Beach Eaton; Emily Pearl Closson
Leona Blanchard; Horace Chase Porter; Eu.
gene Harmon Alley; Burton Larrabee Bailey
Clarence Meyers Bailey; Prudence Grinnell
Fred Pascal Parker; Amos Pike Colcord; Clar
ence Reynolds Hines; Edward Herbert Colcord
Family Reunions.
CLEMENT. The Clement family will hole
10Th.