The Republican journal., 1910-08-04
THE SOCIAL SEASON.


Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dean Mcclellan of Cam
bridge, Mass, who are spending the season a
the Mcclellan homestead, Primrose Hill, enter
tanned large party at bridge last Thursday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan were assist
ed in receiving at the informal reception which
preceded the cards by Mrs. Clarence o. Poor
mother of the hostess, and by her sisters-in
law, Mrs. Walter R. Poor, of Hollywood, Cali
fornia, Mrs. Fred R. Poor of this city, ant
Miss Alice Poor Of Worcester, Mass. Bridge
was played from $50 to 10.45 Dr. and Mrs
Eugene L. Stevens won the first prizes, and
having the first choice selected brass ash
tray and Hampshire pottery candle holder re.
spectively. Mrs. S. M. R. Locke had second
choice for the lady's prize and chose beauti.
full Persian silk scarf. while Walter R. Pool
took leather tobacco pouch. Mrs. Henry
Hoyt Hilton of Chicago. III. won third prize, 8
very handsome imported vase. and Irving T.
Dinsmore and William H. Hall cut for third
gentleman's prize, the former winning crib
bage board. Ice cream and cake were served
in the dining room following the game. The
affair was one of the prettiest and most enjoy
able of the summer. The guests included Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Quimby, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
mer ]. Dorman, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Howes
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. R. Locke, DR.. and Mrs
Eugene L. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs Irving T.
Dinsmore, Clement w. Wescott, William M
Randall, William H. Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Bickford, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer A. Sherman
Miss Elizabeth Kelley, Herbert T. Field, Mr.
and Mrs. Elon B. Gichrest, Miss Annie l.
Barr, Miss Louise Hazetine, Miss Julia Perry
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Poor, Mr.. Clarence O.
Poor, Miss Anne NJ. Kittredge, Mrs. Henry
Hoyt Hilton of Chicago, Mrs. John Hinchman
of Detroit, Mr.. and Mrs Walter R. Poor OF
Hollywood, Cal
Local showers Thursday afternoon" was a
forecast upon which any prophet might have
staked his reputation last week. They were
especially heavy at Court street, where a
number of young lady friends of bride-to-be
gathered at 8 o'clock with their work-bags
Miss Sara Edith West just at home from Bos-
ton had a warm welcome from the guests, and
a busy hour was spent with tongues and needles
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was won by the guest of honor, Miss Mary
Helen Bird, who was presented with "shower
bouquet" of sweet peas and ribbon-tied pack
ages, which proved to contain dainty handker-
chiefs, glass and hand towels, and other accep-
table additions to her trousseau. Fruit salad,
sandwiches and rolls, ice cream and cake, were
served. Those present were Miss Florence E
Dunton, Mrs. Charles Dean Cool, Madison, Wis
consin, Miss Lila Clement of Massachusetts,,
Miss Florence M. Hill, Miss Cora S. Morrison,
Miss Quimby, Miss Elizabeth A. Quimby, Miss
Marian Hazeltine, Miss Amy E. Stoddard, Mrs.
Herbert L. Seekins, Miss Louise w. Richards,
Mrs. Karl Mcdonald, Miss Alice P. Poor, Miss
Clara R. Steward, Miss Sara Edith West, the
guest of honor, Miss Bird, and the hostess
Mrs. William F. Schoppe.
Miss Evelyn Peavy and her brother, Mr..
Ralph A. Peavy. who with their mother, Mrs.
NJ. F. Peavy, of St. Louis, are spending the
season at their summer home, Bay View Farm
in East Belfast, gave bridge party last Fri
day evening in honor of their guest, Miss Mar
garet E. Tolmie of St. Louis. The house was
prettly decorated with sweet peas and the
veranda was lighted with Japanese lanterns.
Four tables were filled and bridge was played
from 8 to II p. m. Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald won
the first prize, a framed water color; M. L,
Slugg, the second, an ebony case with two
packs of cards, and Miss Tolmie, the guest
prize, gold souvenir spoon of the Belfast
Public Library. Samuel M. r. Locke received
the consolation, tiny cake. After the game
ice cream, cake and coffee were served. Those
present in addition to the family and their
guest We're Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer ]. Dorman,
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
R. Locke, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald, Miss
Louise Knowlton, M. L. Slugg, all of this city.
and David K. Johnston of Brooklyn, NY.
The Cottrell cottage, Race street, was the
scene, July S1st, of very pleasant gathering
the occasion being surprise celebration of
the birthday of Miss Gladys Richards, arranged
for by Miss Alberta Farnham, both of whom
are spending the season at the cottage The
hours were from to o'clock, and Miss Gladys
"got wise" after the arrival of several friends
and the first preparation for refreshments.
She was the recipient of many beautiful flow
ers and number of pretty gifts.
There were two society events last Monday.
Mrs. Allan McLane gave an afternoon tea at
her beautiful summer home on Northport
avenue. and in the evening Mrs. Horace Chen
cry had a very enjoyable dancing party, the
first of series in the new squash court.
Tuesday Mrs. Henry Lloyd had reception
from to at her home on Main street.