The Republican journal., 1910-08-18

IrtU Ii IGlIl. lS SiuICAGS.
Ehe Belfast Home for Aged
Women.
7.,-s.s. August 11th, the day set for the
.,n,l i,w, ga ty at the Home for Aged Wom-
1 .bo weather conditions were such that a
[Acsmeut to Friday was necessary. This
k.is material difference in the program for
.rsr,1E 5utertainment as the Belfast Band
|, ,nraple to play the following evening be-
| l,,4 d.. -a, prior engagement of some of it's
L.,tsr. SIS Alice E. Simmons, reader, was
n # towr, ard several of the vocalists and
asans would have been absent had they
\ Kindly postponed their start on previous
ssaned outing,
| F+5a proved to be beautiful day and the
l+srdante was large and all the arrangements
/ ,y successfully carried out. The lawn was
,ssed q Ja white cloth placed on the trees
r5n and IN each side of the walk. Golden
ssra golden glow were used in the decora-
H.. Ttt stable door was bordered with long
r,7s Of these flowers and they were effec-
! sy usra the booths and tables. The
tAtng afraHgements were new and very sat-
k,rsry acandescent lights were strung
'Eg The cloth enclosing the grounds, among
! trees on the lawn, in the stable and over
! te-ts and tables. Mr.. and Mrs. E. R.
! gr5 were the committee on decoration of
ksgolrls and Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Hopkins
a&ag. the electric lighting.
| The Indian wigwam, where baskets, ETC.,
|gs salC, was conspicuously placed at the
tgtG 1- entrance and was realistic in all
tiegs Here Mrs. E. R. Pierce, Mrs. 7. B.
snrs Mrs. ]. S. Hartman and Mrs. R. P.
ae 5ad cheir handiwork to eager buyers.
ar adjoiring tent fortunes were told by
b R. Estabrooks and Miss Anne M. Kit
kge The flower table, also in tent, was
esied 1yei by Misses Louise Read and Alb
Loak, who had many patrons. At the
EaFF oader the pear trees was found the
.assr 1ucSet, and here Miss Marian Haz-
ns assisted by Misses Helen Doak, Doro-
Bow and Katherine C. Quimby served
E plHa' The candy table in charge of
sSNaula N, Mathews, Elizabeth A.Quimby,
Fnts HoTes, Marian Washburn and Cora S,
1An i'd rushing business and was sold
Fs1y b Ae evening. Mrs j. G. Paul, as
FG5y Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luce, Served the
a'sn- Miss Florence M. Hill had charge
4' sale 'ckets, assisted by Misses Hazel
tV5Ee Eogers, Marjorie Shaw and Louise
Aa:al eal. The food sale was held in the
ttoyn vi lhe house, where the contents of
TsI-a.ea tables were quickly disposed of.
EAf rost, Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley and
foTeaee L. Dunton were in charge.
fIos, as chairman of the committee was
ESFd In s9-iciting by Mrs. R. F. Dunton,
r. frothingham, Mrs. W. F. Langill,
= Bowker, Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley,
Hat1e ! White, Miss Edith L. Burgess
Mss tl1a Hopkins. The fancy articles
fa the reception room was in charge of
T. Fra kett, Mrs. Chas. H Crosby and
aEy wilson and the sales were very
sa'l ry Many OF the articles were con-
4@ y .GE-oftown friends and found
t7ae
,4 m b. r bingham, Mrs. Frances Murch
Na Il } Dunton of the board of direc-
"I-i as house committee in welcoming
-ssH Ar. R. F. Dunton and DR.. Elmer
'eAel as finance committee.
'90eert. although there were some un-
'-"'' changes in the program as originally
-tsc was eXcellent and was greatly enjoy
'4 following numbers were rendered:
y Aess5s John Parker and Arthur john
t'' solo, Miss Gladys Pitcher; piano
Ass Marie Sholes; soprano solo, Miss
~ wells and quartet, Mrs. E. P. Frost,
A',nef'ne c. Quimby, Miss Emma Skay
'"' + : Pitcher. Misses Amy E. Stod-
@4 Louise bennett accompanies. The
"Amttee consisted of Miss Amy E.
'Fp Mrs Elon B. Gilchrest and Mr.. Ralph
ommttee of arrangements wish to
d" Who SO willingly and literally assist
s"s The benefit financial success. The
.Vplf buttons ranged from 81 to $25 and
'S me following friends: Mr.. T. W.
mrs a. E. Clark, Mrs. W. V. Pratt,
r. wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R.
w. Nj and Mrs. Charles Bradbury, Mrs.
-'@soa' Miss E. Maude Barker, Mrs. L.
0H Miss Clara Parsons, Miss Frances
''s. D. G. Aborn, Miss M. ]. Otis, Mrs.
,'''sy all of Belfast; Mrs. Jas. M. Pres
,sS. sy.' Sirs' E. L. Shorey of Forsyth, Mont;
,liS' A. |. Brown of Augusta; Mr.. and
%'aaf +. Brown of Thomaston; Mrs. Alb
,'0 ot kedlands, Calf, in memory of
lESF' E,' Mrs. katherine B. Self, Brooklyn,
~is' Ira M. Cobe. Chicago; Miss Ger
f@biy 81 Clair, Beverly, Mass; Frank W.
Atm jamaica Plains, Mass. These con-
ent,to %toopnted to $85. Eighteen dollars
sa,@ s'iouIed for the ice cream fund and
Nsos several smaller contributions which
g,.s on the different tables as cash.
" W. receipts were $329.49 and the ex-
saee e ne unusually light. The large at
trsarrtS many summer visitors, who
teetrgo,4e 10 this function as an opportunity
lofmer schoolmates and old friends.
~"S OF THE ORANGES.
sG bSa1ange, Belfast, which took a recess
ter's ylle' rydle' has resumed it's meetings.
iE M, reht was observed August 9Th with
Nang,ssS A fine program was given