The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-20

uiris Home on Northport avenue, maintained
Dy the Children's Aid Society of Maine, and .
state institution, is to be enlarged this season
70 meet an increasing demand for more room,
tne last legislature having made an appropria-
ZION Tor that purpose. The matter has been in
the hands of building committee, who secured
plans from Miller & Mayo of Portland, the
architects who designed the building for The
City National Bank of Belfast, now in course
OF erection. ]. G. Aborn will be the contractor.
The main portion of the present house will be
left standing and the entire L, extending back
some 50 feet, torn down. In its place will be
built wing and L according to the following
specifications: Connection from main house to
wing IL by 26 feet off which will be porch
12x6 feet. In the connection will be the hallway
leading to the wing, vestibule, bathroom and
lavatory. The wing will be 25x36 feet and
contain school exercise room 18x24 feet and
dining hall 18x24 feet. The L, 16x32, will con-
tain kitchen 16ax16, a buffers pantry, a store
room and back hall. The main house will be
used for reception rooms on one side OF the
hallway and for matrons apartments on the
other The latter will include sitting room,
bed room and private bath. The second story
will contain a hallway, 7x12; linen room, 1Ox4;
four bed rooms, IL feet five inches by Is feet
nine inches, and toilet room, SKIP. The L
will contain two rooms, 17x11 and one, 10 5-6x16.
The wing will have hip roof with dormer win
dows in each end looking towards Northport
and the city.
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mason & Hall have
the largest stock of agricultural machinery
and implements in this city. They are agents
for the International Harvester Co. and other
well known companies and firms, buy direct
from the manufacturers, and are in position
to meet any competition. Call and see them
before buying This firm also carries St. Louis
Red Seal, Burgess & Forbes, Masurys Railroad
lead and DEVICES lead and zinc paint. Just re-
ceived one car of tile pipe. To obviate the
necessity of making an agreement as to clos
ing on the recurrence of each holiday, the
grocers, marketmen and dry goods stores have
come to an agreement, of which notice is given
in our advertising columns. Miss H. M.
Black, lot Main street, is selling embroideres
at about one-third the regular price Beauti
full lace frontings real value 75c. to 81, at 29c.
each. The sale begins today, May Goth. The
reader must "Stop" to read the unique adver-
vertisement in which Fred A. johnson calls
attention to his closing out sale. The prices
quoted speak for themselves. Regal shoes
for women, the new spring styles, will be found
at The Dinsmore Store. These shoes are worn
by the best dressed women in New York and
other fashion centers, and you have the same
Regal styles here to choose from. Joseph H.
Carleton and family publish card of thanks.
.... Penobscot river salmon, live and boiled
Holsters, at the City Fish Market, E. F. Bram-
hall, proprietor. Large mackerel and all the
fresh fish obtainable. Fresh fish, prompt de-
livery and right prices. Telephone 214-11...-
See advt of Charles E. Stevens, who is selling
harnesses at bottom prices. Until his new shop
is completed he may be found at R. ]. Filing
woods, Main street, having bought the latter's
harness business. "A tenement of 6 rooms to
let at SO Congress street. City water in house.
Apply to George W. Frisbee. A. E. Nicker-
son, Swanville, offers for sale valuable real
estate in Frankfort.
Two HEAVY SHOWERS. The Bridgets held
their last regular meeting for the season
Wednesday evening, May 18th, at the home of
Miss Katherine c. Quimby. Supper was serv-
ed at Z O'Clock in the dining room which was
lighted with red and brass-shaded candles
The menu was a dainty one, and the place
cards, which were the work of Mr.. P. A. San
born, depicted tiny girls under huge umbrellas
upon which the rain was pattering. The signf-
icance of the little pictures was not made
known until the Club president was asked to
serve from a covered silver dish which was set
before her, and which revealed, instead of an
addition to the menu, seven daintily wrapped
and ribbon tied packages, which were opened
between courses by the lucky recipient Each
package contained handsome embroidered
and initiated guest-room towel, the work of
the Individual club members, and so completely
surprised was the guest of honor, and so much
delighted, that it was with difficulty she man.
aged to maintain order during the business
session that followed the evenings play. The
final results for the winter were announced by
the secretary, Miss l.. Grace Chadwick, whose
score led her nearest competitor by over
thousand, and who is the winner of the seasons
trophy, festoon necklace set with jade and
baroque pearls which has been worn by the
winner of the highest score each week during
the winter The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were listened to with an interest
which verged on amazement, and caused much
comment among the members. They certainly
had the rare merit of originality and were de-
hvereC. very impressively. The club members
are Miss Florence E. Dunton, Miss Sara Edith
West, Miss Margaret L. Keene, Miss Alice M.
Nickerson, Miss Florence M. Hill, Miss Kath-
crime c. Quimby, Miss Marguerite D. Pilsbury,
president, and Miss L. Grace Chadwick. secre- |
tary and treasurer...... Six o'clock Monday
evening found a merry gathering of Guild
members in the North Congregational
church vestry eagerly waiting summons to
the supper room, from which the tanta-
LIKING aroma of coffee foated up. Over thirty
Guild members and a few invited friends ar
swered the call, Supper is ready" andftrooped
down to the daintily decorated room, bright
with pink shaded lights, and gay with the pink
cherry blossoms which gave no hint of the
threatning down-pour which later materializ- |
ed. Pink and white hearts formed the place
cards, and the daintily set tables were arranp
ed in the shape of at The all unsuspect- |
ing guest of the evening found her place and