The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-27
A House-Warrning
And Birthday at the Beautiful Cobe Man
sion In Northport. ~.

And Birthday at the Beautiful CoDe Slan'
sion in Northport.
One Of the seasons pleasantest and most
unioue social events tooi place last inufsday
evening at the beautiful new Cobe mansion In
Northport, when. Misses Clara B. keating and
Marian M. Heal were the hostesses for .
dance. The guests included many Of the
young people summering at Northport. and
large party from Belfast. The hostesses. with
Mrs. Ira NJ. Cobe received the guests infor-
mally, and were assisted by Mr.. Cobe. Mr and
and Mrs. Frederick Kaufman of Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. Austin W. Keating, Mrs. Baker. Dick
Baker, Mrs. Rieman, Miss Perrine and Miss
Dorothy Franck, all house guests, and who
helped to make the evening pleasant Ior all
present. From nine till twelve the marble
floored porch was the setting OF pretty and
picturesque scenes, Music for dancing was
furnished by the Ladies' Orchestra OF the
Northport Inn, stationed in the reception hall.
Between the huge colonial pillars OF the porch
sofa cushions were placed. and between dances
the young people enjoyed the VIDE prospect
before them, beautiful even in the seml-dark-
ness. The intermittent light on the monu-
ment, seeming almost unbelievably close, and
the line of lights OH the Searsport road spark
ling like festooned jewels. had all the effect OF
a special illumination. Light for dancing was
furnished from electrically lighted wrought
iron lanterns along the porch walls.
The guests were hidden, at intermission, to
the porch on the west side. where they form
ed pleasant groups and were served with
chicken salad, sandwiches and olives,lce-cream
and cake. While the refreshments were be-
ing enjoyed the guests also had the privilege
of listening to the wonderful pipe organ, sit
uated in the music room, which can be played
either manually or mechanically, and which is
the only one of its kind in this vicinity. Its
full, rich tones and perfect harmonies were
rare treat to the listeners. 1t was with great
interest that the guests learned that Mrs.
Cobe's birthday was being celebrated, and that
she had been presented. by her husband with
the beautiful house and its contents that
morning. The magnificent gift was entirely
unexpected as she had previously received
what she supposed was her birthday gift. No
attempt at description of the house. with its
beautifully harmonious fittings and furnish
ings or its appropriate setting in spacious
grounds, will be attempted at this time. Later,
it is hoped that our readers may enjoy an
adequate description of the beauties of what
is undoubtedly one of the handsomest places
in the State. Among the Belfast people who
enjoyed the occasion were: Mr.. and Mrs. Maine
n - II
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes, Mrs.
c. C. Pineo. Miss Katherine c. Quimby, Miss
Anne M. Kittredge, Mr.. and Mrs.W. F. Schoppe,
Miss Marian Hazeltine, Miss Margaret o.
White, Miss Edna Crawford, Miss Edythe
Atkins, Miss Hazel Doak, Miss Ruth Coombs.
Misses Florence and Marjorie Shaw, Richard
E. Shaw, DIR. W. C. Libby, DR.. Ansel Lothrop
Norman A. Read, Frank L. Keene, Herbert B.
Foster, Herbert Dickey, Kenney Burgess,
Frank Hazeltne, Lnwood S. and Harold s.
Jones, Harley Godfrey, Marthon Doak and
Dana Southworth.