The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-26
EAST BELFAST.

Miss Villa Tardy Of Foxcroft returned home
last Monday after a visit of several weeks
with Miss Edith Strout.
Ralph Strout of Lawrence, Mass, arrived
Sunday to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
B. Strout.
Mrs. Sherman Freeman and daughter Dor
othy returned to Hartford, Conn.,, last week
after visit at the Gentner cottage.
The ladies' of the Mason Mills chapel will
hold their annual sale and supper tomorrow,
Friday, afternoon and evening. Supper Is
cents The public is cordially invited.
Mrs. Chas Hall entertained nine friends at
weather was not the best pleasant afternoon
was passed. Refreshments were served.
Master Elmer Decrow, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Decrow of Searsport avenue. will cele-
brate his 9Th birthday tomorrow, Friday.
afternoon by entertaining few young friends
Refreshments will be served and the young
host is looking forward to happy day.
Mrs T. P. Leaman arrived home last Satur.
day from the Samoset, Rockland, where she
had been stopping for two weeks. She was
accompanied by her parents, Judge and Mrs.
Warrington of Ohio, who also have been at
the Samoset, and will visit her for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cooper arrived Sunday
morning from Dorchester, Mass. for a vaca-
ton with the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Black, who have also been entertaining
their daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Russell, who returned to their home in Brook
line Sunday
Miss Charlotte Knowlton gave lawn party
last Friday afternoon from to at her home
on Swan Lake avenue in honor of her cousins,
Misses Marjorie Pratt and Charlotte Burns of
Chicago, Miss Ruth Gregory of New York and
Miss Jennie DeVere of Brewer. The after
noon was passed by playing games about the
lawn and on the spacious veranda. A peanut
hunt was enjoyed, Miss Elizabeth Doak win
ming the first prize, box of candy. and Miss
Ruth Gregory the consolation, toy bean pot
filled with sailed peanuts. Another game was
guessing the number of beans in bottle. the
first prize china pitcher, falling to Jennie
De We're. the BOBBY prize, package of gum,
to Stanley Knowlton. Vocal and instrumental
music was enjoyed and Miss Ruth Gregory,
who is talented little reader, gave several
selections. Ice cream and cake were served
and all thanked their hostess for delightful
afternoon. The guests, beside those above
mentioned, were Dorothy Drinkwater, Olive
Morse, Katherine Brown and Anita Lothrop of
Orange, N. J. The party were chaperoned
home by Mrs. 7. B. Gregory and Mrs. E. F.
Kochersperger.
The annual sale, supper and entertainment
held at Trinity Reformed church last Friday
was a success in every way. The weather
was all that could be desired and the afternoon
was taken up with sales of aprons and falcy
articles of which many were sold. Mrs. F. B.
Strout was housekeeper, with Mrs. A. N.
Snow and Mrs. Roscoe Black as helpers, and
they did every thing possible to make it sue
cess. Miss Edith Strout had charge of the
dining room and with many helpers every
body was we'll attended to. The menu was
baked beans, brown bread, white bread. cold
ham. beef loaf, salads, cakes. pies, donghnuts,
coffee and tea. Mrs. Charles Hall and Mrs. A.
K. Fletcher had charge of the entertainment,
which was highly commended. This part of
the fair was given by visiting talent and every
number was well rendered and heartily ap-
plauded. special feature of the entertain
ment was Mr.. Atwood Gilmore, who is past 81
years young and has been blind for nearly &c
years, who played several selections on his
violin accompanied by his daughter, Mrs,
John Hill. He was generously applauded and
his selections were very pleasing to both ole
and young. Mrs. Frank Towe and Mrs. Emery
Pendleton had charge of the aprons and fancy
table, and Miss Ethel Hall had charge of the
grabbing, which was well patronized. The
receipts were SAL. Is, with few expenses.