The Republican journal., 1912-08-15
An Afternoon at HillcreSt.

| When invitations were issued for an all-day
picnic at Hillcrest the attractive home of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert L. Seekins, the acceptances
were most enthusiastic and Tuesdayamorning
the weather man received the heartfelt thanks
of the fortunate ones for just the right kind of
day. By noon the party had gathered and the
walkers were getting cooled off on the de-
lghtfully shaded veranda while stantalizing
sounds issuing from the kitchen stimulated
the picnic appetites that refused to be apeas-
ed with Red Astrachans. No one was in the
secret, and yet all cheerfully obeyed the
orders of the hostess, who started the
little company off toward the woods laden
with boxes, baskets and sofa pillows. The
picturesque wood-road was soon left for
fern-carpeted path, where the woods
man of the party, who was also, contrary
to tradition, the city member, led the
way, until her cry of surprise and delight
fastened the footsteps of the laggers. The
charming scene was worthy Of all the adjec-
tives that could be called upon on short notice
! On spl-carpetei knoll, overlooking a minia-
ture pon1, was a!waite spread table, which,
with its centerpiece of tiny log cabin sur
founded by greensward and with it's owner in
he doorway. near which was diminutve
/ bench, all loosei as if it might hay. 5ee1 the
work of fairies. The plzzng place cards next
received attention, and were found to be clever
REFUSES on the names of the guests, which
caused no little n arrm mt. .fora long
the contents of boxes and baskets ap
peared on the table, and a sort of "glori
fed picnic" was enjoyed. the menu in
| cluded cold meat, salad sandwiches, olives,
coffee jelly, cake, cream pie and fruit and
| full justice was done to it all. Just when
everyone was most feeling the need of exer-
else, the hostess explained the numbered
placards on some of the nearby vegetation
that had already aroused much curiosity. Ten
different varieties had been chosen for the
contestants to name, and the task proved more
difficult than was anticipated. The cedar that
"had no leaves and the two yellow birches
Inadvertently numbered proved the stumbling
block for some, while the miniature ash tree
was called by wide variety of Names Luck
lily for the peace of mind of all, the host ar
rived just in time to act as judge or referee,
and the prize, fir pillow, awarded to
Miss Cora Roulliard of Boston, while Miss Amy
E. Stoddard was consoed by an appropriate
post card. After the forestry Glass; the ques-
lions Of the high cost of living, the presiden-
tial possibilities an0 vote for Women were
quite thoroughly discussed, as well as the
equally important ones of name for the tiny
pond in the foreground and that particular
spot in the Forest CT Arden" The return to
the house was next in order, land work bags were
produced by the industrious. Stories both long
and short, were exchanged and much enjoyed,
and game which might be called the jug
/ gler" was enjoyed. Going -home time came
| before anyone was quite ready; and, as always,
the guests were 10th to leave "Hillcrest'' with
its beautiful panoramic view of hills and har-
Dor. Those who We're indebted to their host
ess for an equally charming and characteristic
entertainment were Miss Abbie O. Stoddard,
Miss Amy E. Stoddard, Miss Vida Vose, Miss
Edith Strout, Miss Cora Rouiliard of Boston,
Miss Florence E. Dunton, Miss Bertha Tardy
of FoXcroft and Mrs. William F. Schoppe of
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