The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-12-21

Lastly came the candy booth, where Miss
Mabel Gordon sold an unusual amount OF
home made candies and sailed peanuts in tho
daintiest manner. At the entrance, the small
vestry was turned into an attractive tea-room
being decorated with a broad trieze of pine
with ponsettas at intervals, and Christmas
bells, palms and garlands added to the general
effect There were several tea-tables, each
having bouquets of poinsettas and pines, and
where tea, coffee, chocolate, sandwiches and
cakes were daintily served by Miss Sally Dow
and Miss Alice Curtis. under the able manage
ment of Mrs. C. N. Meyers, and Miss Emma
Hichborn. The entertainment, under the d.
rection of Mrs. C. N. Meyers, began at $50
with selection by the orchestra, composed of
Messrs Hartman and Peavy, accompanied by
Miss Inez Buker, and they responded to a
he.rty encore. Secondly, song by Miss
Violet Meyers, with accompaniment by Mrs.
Meyers, was very nicely sung. Thirdly. vio-
lin solo by Miss Henrietta Gregory, accom-
panied by Miss Colcord, was we'll received
Fourthly, recitation by Mrs. Prudence Put
nam was delivered in her usual happy manner,
followed by an encore. This was followed by
another selection by the orchestra, which was
excellently played and again encored. Then
came the entertainment of the evening, en-
titled "Grandmother's Rose JAR" The cur
tain being drawn during the playing of the
Garden of Dreams" by Mrs. Meyers, the stage
was seen representing an old-fashioned sitting
room WIN Hreplacep OIdSS Candle SUCKS easy
chairs, screens, ETC., while the Rose Jar" oc-
cupied a prominent place. Miss Blanche
Sweetser was exceptionally good in the role of
grandmother, with silvery hair, cap and fishu;
and Miss Lula Marks was the personifcation
of June, in white with garlands of pink roses,
and carrying a silver wand similarly adorned,
with which she heralded the appearance of
each rose in the jar, as they were recalled to
the remembrance of the grandmother during
the different stages of her life, and which
were represented by six young ladies wearing
roses of different colors on their heads. First
came the pink rose, after which Miss Inez
Buker sang, LET the Roses tell their story"
with accompaniment by Miss Colcord and re-
ceived the usual applause, due so popular a
singer. Secondly. appeared the Wild Rose,
followed by the song Glover Blossoms" very
sweetly sung by Miss Louise Verrill, with ac-
compartment by Mrs. Meyers. Thirdly, the
Jacqueminot Rose, appropriately followed by
Loves Old Sweet Song" sung by Miss Kath-
crime Brier of Belfast, accompanied by Miss
Cocord and which was indeed treat to music
lovers. Fourthy, came the White Rose and
the splendid rendering of "Siver Threads
Among the Gold" by Roscoe Porter. Filthy,
the Yellow Rose was followed by "Love
Among the Roses sung by Miss Brer, and
which showed her magnificent voice to per-
lection, with Miss Colcord's accompaniment.
Sixthly, the American Beauty Rose, and the
whisting of Last Rose of Summer" with
variations by Mrs. Goodell and with Miss Col
cord at the piano, was unusually well given by
our talented musicians. Lastly, the Roses"
appeared in bouquet and sang "Silver Bells
of Memory" in chorus, with solo part very
prettily sung by Miss Linnie Verrill. accom-
panied by Mrs. Meyers. The total receipts are
said to exceed $3.50, which amount will be
given toward the reduction of the church debt