The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-08-05
A SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.
1t Was Given in Aid of the Home for
Aged Women. Belfast Musical and
Other Talent on the Program.

OInSI 6leUI ON the fTOQYdm.
An exceeding warm day and beautiful
evening brought out large attendance at the
lawn party and concert given at the Home for
Aged Women, "a Cedar street, last Thursday
evening. The lawn was screened with red,
white and blue bunting, and an arch of the
same colors formed an entrance at the front.
The ice cream booth, in red and white, was
presided over by Misses Annie v. Field and
Elizabeth A. Kelley, assisted by c. W. Wescott
and bevy of little girls in White, who sold
tickets and took orders. The homemade
candy booth was in yellow and white, where
Mrs. Charles R. Coombs and Mrs. H. H. John
son disposed Of large lot of delicious confec-
tionery. The fancy work table presided over
by Miss Maude E. Barker and the food table,
by Mrs. Fannie Richards Mrs. Charles H.
Crosby and Miss Hattie P. White, did thriv-
ing business. pretty feature of the sale
was a table of pinks and sweet peas, the gift
of W. E. Hamilton. The house was profusely
decorated with vines and cut flowers. The
stable, where the concert was given was most
artistic in color scheme of yellow and brown,
frightened by lilies and nasturtiums. large
flag draped the stairs, and lanterns were used
with good effect at the doors and suspended
from the ceiling Mrs. Charles S ,Bickford and
Mrs. E. R. Pierce did the designing and decor
ating. A gift that attracted much attention
was that of number of lanterns by the little
inmates of the Girls Home. They had learned
how to make the lanterns at their lawn party
given at the Pierce homestead the day before
and were indebted to their hostess on that oc-
casion for the material and thought
AT the concert in the evening the Belfast
band gave several selections which were finely
executed and listened to with pleasure The
concert program was arranged by Mrs. Elon B.
Gichrest and was thoroughly enjoyed. Miss
Arvilla, the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs F.
W. Daggett, made favorable impression for
so young vionist, while the many admirers
of Misses Ethola W. Frost, pianist and Gladys
Pitcher, cello solost students at the New Eng
land Conservatory, were pleased with their
selections, the execution of which reflected
credit on Belfast, as did the vocal solo of Miss
Marian Wells, selection from Bishop. The COM
ments of the summer visitors present were most
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Simmons, a teacher of
elocution in Ohio, who made such favorable
impression at the lawn party last year. was even
more pleasing this year. Her first selection was
finely executed, and the encore the Discomfort
ed Boy, was received with mingled laughter
and applause. Belfast is proud of its claim on
Mr.. jerome F. Hanshue of Bristol, Tenn and
is always glad of che opportunity for listening
to his wonderfully sweet and powerful voice.
His two Irish selections will long be remem-
bered with pleasure. "The Teacher and the
Tack rendered by Messrs. Orlando Tithering-
ton, R. L. Morse, John Parker and E. S. Pitcher,
brought down the stable and grounds and the
large audience outside the bunting enclosure
The accompanies, Misses A. Louise bennett.
Edith M. Davidson and Mildred Halloway, add
ed to the success of the program. The COM
mlttee in charge of the party worked with
zeal, but the credit Of the management is due
Miss J. A. Wiggin, who has labored for weeks
to ensure its success. The directors of the
Home are pleased with the cordial support ex-
tended this institution, and the money received
will be used in needed repairs. The gross re-
ceipts of the evening were S1s1.24.