The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
The News Of Belfast.

Ralph O'JonnelI of Bangor autoed to Belfast
Sunday for brief visit with bis parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles O'Connell.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will be held with Mrs. C. A. Townsend,
55 Cedar street. Monday afternoon, November
9Th. A full attendance is requested.
The Osceola Sewing Circle will meet tomor-
row, Friday, afternoon in Red Mems hall An
other one of those Is cents suppers. House.
keepers, Stella Young and Gertrude Roswell.
Miss R. T. Newell has been delayed by ILL.,
ness from beginning the work Of copying the
family records Of Belfast for the vital stats.
tics. but hopes to begin work early next week,
She would greatly appreciate the assistance of
those having such records by having them
ready to be copied.
At a meeting Tuesday evening Of the direct
ors of the Home for Aged Womsn thanks were
extended to Mrs. J. J. Walker of Liberty for
the gift of $3.50 in in memory Of her aunts, to
VIM. F. Bean for gift o: IS, and to George D.
Mahoney for contribution of several hours of
labor on painting the Home.
The Halloween party at the Methodist ves-
try last Friday evening was very enjoyable
and social affair. The evening was spent with
games. etc. Mrs. Nellie H. Pierson, as a jap
anese lady. won the first prize, q box of choco-
lates, for the best ladies' costume, and John
Mace Morrison, as Tom Thumb. the first gentle
mems prize, necktie. Dolls as BOBBY prizes
were won by Mrs. Mary S. Whitmore and Frank
Downes,in comic. costumes.
The regular meeting of John Cochran Chap
ter. D. A. R.. was held in the Woman's Club
room Monday evening. The applications of
Mrs. Ralph H. Howes. Miss Leonia ]. Achorn
and Miss Phoebe Cross for membership we're
received. A report Of the Maine D. A. R.
Council in Farmington was given by the
Regent. Miss Amy E. Stoddard. paper on
the history of "The White House and it's
Noted Women" was read by Mrs. Evelyn c.
Frost. Mrs. ida W. Mahoney and Mrs. Viola
R. Mayo were hostesses and served sandwiches,
cookies and tea.
A HALF-HoUR MUSICALE. The following
program was given last Saturday afternoon by
the pupils Of Mrs. C. E. Read at the first of
series of half hour musicales:
Duet, Marche Solennelle. Low
Mrs. Read and Miss Ava Burgess
Solo, In My Boat, Engelmann
Miss Sadie Bowen.
Sonatine. Kohler
Miss Violet Dexter.
Filtration. Renard
Miss Helen Ellis.
Woodruff Smallwood
Miss Ava Burgess.
Duet, Marche Militaire,
Mrs. Read and Miss Edna Wood
Sonatine Kuhlan
Carlton Read.
Lovely Capri, Eschebach
Mrs. Florence Arey
Song, Sleep Elves,
I Miss Violet Dexter
Medley of old songs arranged by Carlton Read
THE CoBEs ENTERTAIN IN Town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira M. Cobe of Hillside farms, who have
taken the Edward R. Pierce house on Church
street for the winter, came up Saturday night
for the first time and gave an informal Hallo-
we'en party to few friends, including Mrs.
Mary G, Partridge of Standpoint. Mrs. Cobe's
aunt, Mrs. Horatio H. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin W. Keating and Mrs. Joseph Tyler
The home was appropriately decorated for the
occasion. Bridge played, Mrs. Tyler win
ming the first prize. an attractive Hallowe'en
favor, while the consolation, witch cap,"
went to Mrs. Carter. A delicious lunch was
served in the dining room, which was elabor-
ately decorated and lighted with candles.
Dainty favors were at each place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cobe are royal entertainers and their
guests had most enjoyable evening.
A COVERED DISH SUPPER. The ladies of
the Universaist Sewing Circle and Social Aid,
with invited guests, were entertained last
Thursday afternoon and evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Giles G. Abbott on Lincoln
noon, which was spent socially and with sew
ing. The men, who were special guests at the
covered dish" supper, arrived about $50. The
guests were conveyed by automobiles, Rev.
Arthur A. Blair. William A. Mason. Charles
N. Black, Fred D. Jones and George A. Leavitt
using their cars. The decorations of the
rooms were appropriate to the Halloween
season, and the well-kept lawn. green as in
mid summer, was lighted with many jacko-
lanterns. Covers were laid for over fifty, and
the covered dish idea was carried out until the
time to serve, when the dishes were found to
contain great variety of appetizine food.
The evening was spent socially and with read
ings by Miss Cora A. Eames of Boston, who
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George A.
Leavitt, vocal solos by Mr.. Willis G. Hazel
tine, accompanied by Mrs. Hazeltine, and piano
solos by Miss Kathleen Tuttle and Mrs. Hazel
tine. 1t was very enjoyable time, and at its
close silver collection was taken and a good
ly sum realized for the church.
A COLONIAL COTTAGE. A few years ago
Mrs. Louise Johnson Pratt bought Bald Rock,
and the Dyer farm. in Northport. both places
for the views from them, than which there
are none finer on the Maine coast. The farm
is just below Wright's Point with water
frontage on Deep Cove. The ground rises
from the shore and on the highest point pa
vilion was built, commanding an extended
view of the bay and islands. and Mrs. Pratt's
father. the late Edward johnson. always in
terested in shipping from boyhood. used to en-
joy sitting in the pavilion and watching the
passing vessels. Where this pavilion stood
Mrs. Pratt has had built cottage of colonial
design and most attractive as to exterior and
interior. The main house is 20 feet 6 inches
by SO feet inches, and 10 feet posted; the IA
by 16 feet. 1t has sharp pitched roof which