The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. huntington OF fOXcroft,
who have been at Temple Heights for month
or more managing the new hotel, have gone
home and the house is closed. An effort will
be made to get some to take the hotel for
the remainder of the season.
A LITTLE RIVER CLAMBAKE, ETC. One of the
pleasantest picnics of the season was held
Thursday, July oath. at Halcyon cottage,
Little River The ladies of the party drove
down in the afternoon, and spent the hours
very pleasantly with their needlework. while
enjoying the view from the wide porch.
The arrival of the gentlemen was the signal
for starting the fire, and real clambake
with Little River clans was an enjoyable
feature of the supper which was served on
the beach. After supper, songs by Master
Carlton Read were much enjoyed, and the
suffragette question was thoroughly discuss ed.
The incoming tide and rising moon both add
ed beauties to the scene, which all were
10th to leave. Those present were MIR. and
Mrs Clarence E. Read ard little son Carlton,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Seekins, MIR. and
Mrs. Ralph L. Critchett, Miss Inez McDon-
aid. Miss Doris Doe, Miss Amy E. Stoddard
Miss Marian Wells, Mrs. William F. Schoppe
Maurice W. Lord, Rev. Charles B. Ames and
Wilson Ellis.
Joshua Simpkins,' four act New Eng
land play, will be presented at the Colonial
theatre, tonight, Thursday. The climax OF
stage realism. it is ass rted. has been reached
in the presentation of the stirring saw mill
scene in Joshua Simpkins'' and will be pre-
scented in this city by peculiar mechanical
device which has never introduced here before
This new mill scene is claimed TO be a vast
Improvement over any attempted IN similar
line. The company also boasts of splendid
orchestra which is carried complete by the
organization, to aid in the proper presentation
of the piav, which is said to abound with
musical and dancing specialties of a high
order. To assist Joshua Simpkins IN popu-
, larity, band of music is also carried and a
concert is given which is said to be far above
anything usually heard with travelling musl-
cal organization. The parade Will leave the
theatre at the usual time and take the usual
route, making burlesque parade.-Advt.
In HONOR OF THE BRIDE-To-BE. Many
social affairs are being given in honor OF MISS
Florence M. HILL whose marriage to Morris l..
Slugg will take place Wednesday, July 5oth
Last Friday afternoon Miss Katherine f.
Brier entertained at a thimble party IN MISS
Hills honor What was to have been porch
party was enjoyed indoors, on account of the
hair
and delicious refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. E. R. Estabrooks,
Miss Louise ]. Read and Miss Edythe Atkins.
The other guests were: Miss Helen Roades OF
Galesburg, H., house guest of the hostess,
Misses Evelyn and Cora Morrison, Mrs. c. c.
Pineo, Miss Katherine c. Quimby, Mrs. John
Pillsbury, Miss Clara Heating, Miss Marian
Heald and Miss Anne kittredge. An informal
musicale followed the refreshments at the
close of the pleasant afternoon. Saturday
afternoon the Misses Morrison gave an auction
party for Miss Hill. Three tables were made
up, and the afternoon was very Pleasantly
spent Miss Margaret Van Voorhees, the
first prize, an Irish crochet card case and Mrs.
John c. Pillsbury received some dainty sweet
grass work basket fittings for the second best
score. After the play, Porto Rican basket
laden with packages was presented to the
guest of honor. They proved to contain an
abundant supply of kitchen linen of all descrip
tons. Miss Marian Hazeltine poured iced
chocolate, while Mrs.C. c. Pineo and Miss kath-
crime C. Quimby assisted the hostesses in serv-
ing. OIL ers present were Miss Margaret White
Miss Helen Doak, Miss Clara Heating, Mrs.
William F. Schoppe, Mrs. Elon B. Gichrest,
Miss Margaret Hazeltine, Miss Gladys Pitcher,
Misses Mabel and Maud Mathews :. Miss
Hill and Mr.. Slugg were pleasantly entertain
ed last Sunday at The Pastures by Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Chenery Monday afternoon
Mrs. William F. Schoppe entertained num-
Der of young ladies for Miss Hill. The after
noon was spent with sewing, until each one
was given two sheets of tissue paper and some
pins with which to evolve hat for their
partner. The modish creations were varied in
style and shape, but it was decided that the
guest of honors hat was best worthy of the
hat box presented to her. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Cora
S. Morrison. . :. Monday evening, Miss Marga-
ret VanVorhees' entertained party of twenty
two young people at The Colonial after which
they finished the evening very pleasantly at
Miss Van Voorhees, home. Punch was dipped
by Mrs. Maurice Lloyd of New York, while Mrs
Henry Lloyd and Miss Van Voorhees, served
ice cream and cake in the dining room. Music
was feature of this pleasant party Among
the guests were Mr. and Mrs Maurice Lloyd of
New YORK. Mrs Reginald hazeltine of Wheeling,
West Va. and Miss Mary O'Brian of Detroit. -.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Margaret O. White of
Miami, Florida, who is spending the summer
at the White homestead on Primrose Hill, en-
tertained for Miss Hill at an auction party
from three to FIVE The score cards were par
ticularly dainty, and when the scores were ad-
ded, Miss Margaret Van Voorhees, had the
largest score. with Mrs. c. C. Pineo second
They both. received unique and pretty lemon
forks while the guest of honor was presented
with three dainty sachets. Cutting for the
consolation brought an attractive auction score
to Miss Evelyn P. Morrison. Delicious refresh
ments were served in the dining room, where
Miss Hill poured iced tea. Others present
were Miss Mary O'Brian of Detroit, Mich.
who is guest at the Whites, Mrs. Reginald
Hazeltine of Wheeling, West Va, Mrs, Elon
B. Gilchrest, Mrs. John C. Pillsbury, Mrs.
William F. Schoppe. Misses Evelyn F. land Cora
6 Morrison Katharine c. Ou;mhv Marie,