The Republican journal., 1916-11-16

The Women's Alliance of the First Parish,
Unitarian, will NEE. at the home of Mrs. F. B.
Knowlton, Congress street this, Thursday,
afternoon at o'clock. A paper on "Bees"
will be given by Mrs. William Simpson of
Fairfield large attendance is desired.
George. the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Evans of Stamford, Conn.,. recently
underwent very successful operation for
hernia in the Stamford hospital and has re-
turned home He is Boy Scout and men,
bers of the order kept his room a bower of
American beauty roses, etc.
SOUTH BELFAST. A musical social was held
last Saturday night at the home of George
Curtis. Several popular musical numbers
were pleasingly rendered, including piano
solos by Miss Eulalia Greenlaw, and cornet
solos by Leroy Green. Mr.. Green also sang
several selections in his usual pleasing man.
ner, which were much enjoyed. During the
evening assorted candy and apples were serv
ed by Master Mahlon Curtis. At late hour
the guests departed for their homes feeling
we'll satisfied with the evenings entertain
ment Rodney Saunders of Bueksport spent
several days in this vicinity last week, visiting
friends. Mrs Abbie Greenlaw and two daugh
ters Euialia and Verna, called on Mrs. William
Heal last Sunday afternoon. Joel p. Wood has
sold his saw mill to Mr.. Jenkins of Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l. Stevens of Northport were
in the city Sunday visiting relatives. Wal
ter Clark, Mrs. Abbie Hopkins and Orman
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in this vicinity Nov. 7th.
A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. The
entertainment given in the Universalist ves-
try last Saturday afternoon by Grades and
of the PIERCE school. under the direction of
their teachers, Misses Alberta Wadsworth and
Florence Cross, was we'll attended and most
enjoyable. The ease and grace with which all
the parts were taken evidenced careful and
Constant training. The choruses. the Free
Song, Magic Seed and Thanksgiving, were
we'll rendered under the direction of their
music teacher, Mrs. Emma B. Pitcher, and the
patriotic exercise of the Liberty Bell and the
Flag Drill should be repeated before larger
audience at some G. A. R. entertainment A
large gold bell occupied the front of the stage,
and Miss Verna Jellison as Goddess of Liberty
attended by Master Carl Colcord, with
those taking part in the flag drill in the back
ground, made an effective tabeaux. The
drills in this part of the entertainment were
we'll done. The stage setting for the dramatic
cation of Cinderella included an open fireplace
In the rear and screen for the necessary Sc
cusion of the godmother, Miss Helen Bur-
CESS. Cinderella and the Prince Clara Ham
mons and Tom Wadsworth, were appropriate
ly costumed,as were the king and queen, Ken
meth Woodbury. and Doris Wilson. The proud
sisters, Idres Rogers and Pearl Decrow, did
the domineering to perfection. The parts Of
the soldiers, herald and page were we'll taken
by Nathan Read. Donald Horne. Chester How
ard and Gordon Mckinney. The audience
was convulsed with laughter when the floral
coach, with Lester Knowlton as coachman and
Richard Chenery and Eugene Hammons as
mice. appeared and bore away the yellow
gowned Cinderella with her golden slippers
and then returned to the front of the stage to
meet the prince. which was most effective
scene. The ball room guests. Evelyn Mank,
Russell X night, Doris Sweat, Verna Jellison,
Frances and Ruth Bradford. Annie Hunter.
Ella and Carl Colcord, Oscar Gray and Made
line Chalmers. in their gay costumes added
much to the attractiveness of the play. Little
Miss Doris Sweat, who recently came here
from Lynnfi ED. Mass, dressed as sailor lad
danced the Sailors Hornpipe equal to pro-
fessional. She was accompanied on the piano
by her mother. Miss Sweat has taken les
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Pickford. The Edison photograph was used.
The proceeds are for the music and gymnasium
funds of the PIERCE school.