The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21

The Daughters of Veterans held their regu-
lar meeting last Thursday night and at tie
initiation they took in two Sons of Veterans
and one Veteran. short program was given
as follows: address o. welcome. Mrs. F. N.
Savery reading, Alice Simmons; quotations on
Patriotism from other members. Closed by
singing Grand Army songs. The next regular
meeting will be Thursday evening. September
18th
THE HOME LAWN PARTY The annual lawn
party at the Home for Aged Women was held
August 14th under most favorable circum-
stances. The response of the public was
most generous. The lawn decorations, under
the direction of Mr.. Charles R. Coombs were
most attractive and the Home is indebted to
the Board of Trade for the use of their Japan
csc lanterns and to the Universalist Society
| for the japanese cherry trees Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Hopkins the committee on lights,
and the abundance of colored lights given by
the Penobscot Bay Electric company was a
charming feature. Aside from the cherry
trees, sweet peas and asparagus were used ex-
clusvely on the lawn and in the barn decora-
tions. The candy, ice cream and sweet pea
tables were on the lawn. Miss ]. A. Wiggin,
assisted by Misses Edna D. Crawford and Mar
jorie Shaw, had charge of the candy table.
Mrs. R. F. Dunton, assisted by Misses Evelyn
Thompson, Elsie Whitmore and Grace Went
WORTH served ice cream in the afternoon and
evening. Two dainty and sweet little Misses,
Hope Dorman and Katherine Frost, at their
sweet pea table, formed part of the deco
ration and were pretty picture in the arbor
formed by the old well curb draped in white
with asparagus sprays and the use of many
cherry trees. The food table under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Frances H. Murch, assisted by
Mrs Alexander Lindgren and Mrs M C. Murch
and the fancy work table, Mrs. Sarah Pierce
and Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley, were in the din
ing ano reception rooms. The Home made
attrac tive by the many flowers generously con-
tributed by friends. The main floor of the barn
was converted into large parlor by the of
rugs, screens, bunting draped with asparagus,
jardineres, vases and hanging baskets of sweet
peas. The feature of the afternoon was the
auction party under the direction of Miss Sue
NJ Partridge, assisted by the following patron
esses: Mrs. Albert c. Burgess, Mrs. Joseph
Tyler, Mrs. Charles H. and Mrs. Helen w.
Crosby, Miss Annie Bean, Mrs. B. o. Norton,
Miss Annie L. Barr, Mrs. ]. C. Swan, Mrs. ].
L. Sleeper, Mrs. John c. Pillsbury. Mrs j. G.
| Paul, Miss Harriet P. White, Miss Katherine
c. Quimby, Mrs. Harry W. Clark and Miss
Annie V. Field. Mrs. A. c. Hopkins served
tea and waters from an electric service at q
daintily appointed table set with pink aud
green china and decorated with sweet peas.
The score cards were also decorated with
sweet peas. Miss Amy E. Stoddard, assist
ed by Mrs. Carl Stevens and Miss Mildred
Randall served refreshments after the game
Miss Partridge read at the auction party a
aote from Mrs. Charlotte Sibley Hilton enclos.
ing 500 bill from Messrs. Edward and Har-
cd T. Sibley and herself in memory of the
late Mrs. Edward Sibley, who had always
taken deep interest in the Home. Several
generous cash gifts were also received by Dr.
Elmer Small. chairman of the finance commits
tee, with several smaller cash contributions Ac-
knowlegdment is also made to the following
for substantial aid: George NJ Stone of Lewis
ton, Mont, Mr.. S. S. Bartlett of Boston, Misses
M. J. Otis, Clara Parsons and E. P Frothing-
ham and Mrs. Anna Adams of Belfast and
Mrs. Sidney Kalsh. Sioux City, Iowa. The
Belfast band rendered pleasing program in
the evening, when there was a good attend
ance. Messrs. R. F. Dunton and c. w. Wes-
colt, assisted by Mrs. Wescott and Mrs Elon
B. Gilchrest, furnished an entertainment by
the children, all little girls, that was received
with delight. There v ere four musical num-
bers; duet by Dorothy Spear and Frances
Clark; solo by Miss Marian Millhouse, accom-
panied by her sister Miss Alice; duet by
Betty Hanshue and Grace Hazeltine, and a
character song, by Helen Wescott. who as
little dandy sang and danced won't you Let
me See You Home" in manner that captivat-
ed the audience and brought hearty encore
The following little girls, who had been drilled
by Miss Alice Millhouse. took part in an attrac-
tive japanese dance, with Mrs. E. B. Gichrest
accompanist: Marian Millhouse. Hope Dorman,
Dorothy and Margaret Drinkwater. Ruth Dins.
more. Grace Hazeltine. Betty Hanshue and
Helen Wescott. They were all in Japanese cos
tune. 1.-THE Wings of Mignonette," charming
little fairy play in two acts.wa given in man.
ner that delighted every one. Following is the
cast The queen, Betty Hanshue; Mipnonette
Helen Wescott; Rose bud. Charlotte Wads.
worth; Pansy, Hope Dorman; Dewdrop, Marian
Cousins; Sunbeam, Elizabeth Doak; Violet.
Grace Haxelti ne. The program closed with a
selection by the band and social hour fol-