The Republican journal., 1915-02-18

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ness trip to Boston and New York to attend
the millinery openings.
The supper that was to have been given FRI
day evening under the auspices OF the Ladies
Aid of the Methodist church has been indefi-
nitely postponed on account of the prevailing
epidemic.
A special meeting of the Belfast Philarmon-
ic Association will be held Feb. 2Sd in the
rooms Of the Belfast Musical Society to trans
act important business. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Woman's Hospital Aid will begin their
Friday afternoon sessions at the Woman's
Club room tomorrow afternoon from to
o'clock There will be four tables. or more. of
auction, giving an opportunity for those who
wish to learn the game and for those who
care to sew. Tea and waters will be sold
Cards 10 cents.
An evening of music and song under the
auspices of the Baptist Y. P. S. c. E. will be
f, given in the Baptist church, Monday evening,
Feb 22nd. The program includes the follow
ing members of the Colby College Concert
OoaAPoHys mT w W6DD, LeuOE SOIoioIs Dry
ant, baritone soloist; Mr.. Sussman, violinist,
and Mr. Harry Upton, reader. Miss Edna Hop
klns, soprano soloist, and Miss Marguerite
Owen. pianist, of this city will also take part,
Thestickets are Is cents.
Mayor Robert F. Dunton, Reuel W, Rogers,
pre- sident and Eben F. Littlefeld, clerk, of the
Waldo County Hospital Association, Miss Helen
Sanderson, superintendent, Mrs. Carl H. Stew
ems of the Hospital Aid and Miss Margaret L.
Keene of the Hospital Club were in Augusta,
Wednesday, to attend the hearing before the
committee on appropriations in behalf of a
resolve in aid of the hospital. DR.. S. L. Fair
child of Searsport also attended the hearing.
The reception and ball rendered the Cover
nor, members of his Council and of the Lepis-
ture last Tuesday at the State House in the
afternoon, and in the evening at City Hall, by
the citizens of Augusta, was largely attended
and brilliant success. Among the costumes
worn at the ball reported in the dailies were
the following: Miss Irene Marks, Belfast yell
low chiffon with yellow satin girdle with vel
low rose, shadow lace and chiffon draped bodice;
Mrs. Charles Bradbury, Belfast, black Spanish
lace over black satin with diamonds and Mrs.
). H. Hobbs, Camden. white satin gown with
| black lace overdress embroidered with rides
cent beads, long net sleeves
HOSPITAL NoTEs. Linwood Long, clerk in
the Carle & Jones store, was operated on Mon.
day morning for appendicitis and is doing
WELL Mrs. Edith Moody, surgical patient,
returned to her home in this city Tuesday
Mrs. Evelyn Mudgett is in the hospital for
treatment for an injured wrist. Miss Mar
ian Simpson CT South Bluehil who graduated
Monday from the training department, went
to her home Wednesday. Miss Helen San
derson, the superintendent, was in Augusta
Wednesday on business in regard to the insti-
tuition. and Miss Gayle Ryder, a graduate
nurse. substituted in her absence. MRS F,
R. Woodcock. medical patient, is still at the
hospital, but is improving.
GRAPE FRUIT. The use of grape fruit is be-
coming universal. They are found in the
markets and at the grocery stores, and at
prices within the reach of everyone Last
week A. A. Howes & Co. sold ten boxes of
large, juicy fruit, four for twenty five cents,
and as only half grape fruit is served to one
person the cost of this morning appetizer and
tonic, recommended by physicians, is only
three cents. The local supply comes from
California and Florida. There is great variety
in this fruit. Some are thick, some are thin
skinned; some are full of seeds, others seed
less; some are very acid, others almost sweet
Last week Mr.. Charles N. Black received from
his friend Capt Frank Dyer in Porto Rico a
box of grape fruit, bearing the brand of the
Bayamon Fruit Growers Association of Porto
Rico, that are of the "almost sweet" variety
This the writer can testify after testing the
samples received from Mr.. Black.
PooR's MILLS. W. A. Monroe is quite ill at
this writing. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Whit.
comb, who have been boarding with Mrs. Lucy
Jackson, have gone to Rockland. :. Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Jackson of Montville and Chester
Whitcomb and lady friend from Massachu.
sets, were recent guests of Joseph Jackson.
Mrs. Roy Harmon and little son were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Wentworth Sunday :. The
Ladies' Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs. M
o. Wilson this week. Charles Boynton has
moved to the W. A. Banks place. which he re-
Gently bought. Mrs. Boynton is still in poo,
health. Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Miller spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs F. T. Wentworth.
Capt. and Mrs. o. A. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. F
T. Wentworth spent last Saturday evening
with Miss Cassie and W. A. Banks in the city
THE SICK. MIR. Charles H. Sargent had a
serious i'll turn last Sunday at his home on Ce.
dar street. Mr.. Thomas W. Pitcher is i'm
proving and able to sit up after serious i'll
turn from the e fleets of a cold. Mrs. " A
Simmons has been under the care of a trained
nurse for several weeks, ill With a cold border.
tirues to improve, having been seriously il
with congestion of the lungs. Mr.. Clarence E
Frost, who was recently injured in the Math.
ews mill, was out last Saturday for the first
J time and is steadily improving. John o
Black is confined to his home on Mayo street
with cold and complications. .. Miss Maude
E. Mathews is confined to her home on High
street with severe cold. . Mr.. John Innes
who recently moved to the Wiband house or
Northport Avenne for the winter, has been
confined to his home for the past two weeks
with the prevailing distemper 80. William F.
Stevens is ill at his home, No. 6 River avenue
with severe case of blood poisoning. :. Capt
Royal w. Warren is able to be out after ;
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