The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-07-25

Dr. J. H. Wood Eye Specialist, has moved
his optical business to No. IA Main street to
the Office formerly occupied by Horace
Chenery.
Leroy Coombs has sold the big gasolene
cruiser he has been building for himself and
Dr. E. D. Tapley to E. R. Adams of Bangor, and
has bought of IRAN .Cobe the launch RedGables.
The cruiser Mr.. Coombs is building for the
Commodore of the Kennebec Yacht Club is
ready to be put overheard, and work will be
3 rushed on the boat he has just sold.
Fire Chief Shute will apply to the next city
government for reconsideration of his petit
ton last fall for hydrant at the corner of
Pleasant street north of the shoe factory, to
be of regulation size and connect with the six
inch MAN. If the water should be shut off at
the gate at Moody's corner it would throw the
five hydrants on the streets below out of COM
mission. Chief Shute looks upon the condition
as serious.
The story is told about wager made by
two New York men. One bet the other that
ne COulu SLdIu Oh Olle u tHS lHoSl pIOIHlHeHL
street corners of New York city and offer gen.
uine five dollar gold pieces for four dollars
and nobody would buy them. Sure enough he
stood there for two hours and was unable to
dispose of single gold piece. The same thing
came near occurring at the special Dollar sale
that is being held by the Dinsmore Store. Peo-
pie looked in the windows and could hardly be-
%L,;r ,bnp fLo,,c S,,lo,
shoes for only dollar pair. But they soon
found out that it was actual reality and
Messrs Dinsmore tell US they have had most
phenomenal sale. They continue the sale I'M
til Saturday night
About 80 members of the auxiliary of the
North church were entertained at The Bar
racks, the cottage of Miss Margaret A. Dunton
at The Battery, Wednesday afternoon and
evening, July 18th. A picnic supper was
served and the meeting was held in the even
ing. Miss Margaret Hazeltine had charge of
the program,whch was on the Missionary Work
in China. Mrs. Sleeper, wife of Prof Sleeper,
music director at Wellesley college, who is
staying at The Battery, gave address,
speaking of the experiences of herself and
HuopaHN "iiSh thSy WSiS Al IoihCS. oeoiNSo
the regular members of the auxiliary, Mrs
George S. Mills, Mrs. W. R. Howard and Mrs.
Hathcrne were guests.
BUZZ WAGONS. The following automobiles
from Waldo county were registered at the
office of the secretary of State during the
past week;
No. 6,646. Tieston Wadlin, Belfast touring
SOllOp horse Co1. Drad0m-
mating color, black.
No. 6.69l. Charles R. HILL Winterport
touring car; gasoline power; horse power, TO-
predominating color, green.
No 6,741. Fred E. Lttefeld, Waldo tour
ing car; gasoline power; horse power Is; pre-
dominating color, wine;
No. G, 7S4. Caroline P Crosby, Belfast; tour
ing car; gasoline power; horse power SO; pre-
dominating color, red
No 6,7s6. W. L. Gray, Troy; touring car;
gasoline power; horse power, 25; predominant
ing color, blue
No. 6,sO1. Belle Shibles, Knox; runabout;
gasoline power; horse power 16; predominating
color, red
No $500. Arthur Boyd, Frankfort run
about; gasoline power; horse power, II; pre-
dominating color yellow.
No. 6,sO7 James F. Noyes, Belfast; rum
about; gasoline power; horse power, IS; pre-
dominating color, black.
No. 1922. Guy P. Norton, Unity; touring
Cal, SdSOllue power, morse power, OU, preOCmls
mating color, blue.
No. $3.50. F. C. Pendleton, Islesboro; tour
| ing car gssoline power; horse power, 223; pre-
dominating color, black.
No. 1886. B. R. Chandler, Frankfort; rum
about; gasoline power; horse power, 22a; pre-
dominating color, gray.
No. 6,9l6. R. A. Peavey, Belfast; runabout;
gasoline power; horse power, eight; predomi-
mating color, maroon.
AN ENGAGEMENT PARTY. Last weeks most
important social event, which was an especial
ly interesting one, occurred on Friday evening
when Miss Florence M. Hill entertained a
number of her young lady friends. and her en-
gagement ito Mr.. Morris l.. Slugg was an
nounced by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. C.
Hill. The guests first visited the Colonial
Theater, where they enjoyed the moving pic
lures. They were then invited to Miss Hills
home for rabbit" When the dining room
door was opened, and the handsomely appoint
ed table, with its beautiful centerpiece of pink
roses came into view, the secret was out and
the hostess was overwhelmed by congratula-
tons from her guests, who bad been most sue
cessfully fooled" Miss Evelyn P. Morrison
announced the engagement when she could get
the attention of her hearers. The entire color
scheme of pink was most effectively carried
out in the decorations. Each guest had beau
tiful pink rose, while the hostess had bou-
quet Of orchids and lilies of the valley. Bou-
quets of pink sweet peas, and unique cards of
young ladies' shaded by pink parasols which
marked the places, were other features that
added to the general effect. The delicious
menu was thoroughly enjoyed in spite of the
excitement which reigned. The guests were
Miss Evelyn P. Morrison, Miss Gladys Pitcher.
Miss Marian Hazeltine, Miss Margaret White.
Miss Katherine C. Quimby. Miss Helen Doak.
Miss Margaret Van Voorhees,. Miss Frances
Howes, Mrs. Ralph L. Cooper. Mrs. John c.
Chadwick and Mrs. William F. Schoppe. The
many other friends of Miss Hill and MIR. Sluge
have not been slow in adding their best wishes
and congratulations. The wedding will not
occur for some time.