The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
The News of Belfast.

Christmas, when each pupil NAV invite
one guest.
MISS katherine Gurney of Waldo has
been engaged as stenographer at the
Swan Whltten Co. S store and Mrs. Leslie
Z. Follett is substituting for the present
with them
Miss Melvina " Parker entertained at
O'Clock dinner last Thursday evening
IN honor of Mrs. Allan P Gillis of Lubec.
covers were laid for six fellow teachers.
Later all adjourned to another teachers
function, Principal Vests card party
The local Red Cross has received a
letter from Camp Devens asking if the
Waldo county societies will repair socks
and was answered that the work will be
willingly done here. This is new feat
ure OF the work but a very necessary one.
I kenney A. Burgess is spending a two
weeks vacation with his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Albert C. Burgess. He resigned
his responsible position as assistant ad
Company of Boston to enlist in the Naval
Reserve at Charestown, Mass, but
early IN January will take the examina-
ton for the Aviation Corps,
A personal letter received from LYNN.
Mass, yesterday, announced the mar
rage of Thomas Harte of that city and
Miss Charlotte Harriet, daughter of Capt.
Alzo M. Carter of Cliftondale, Mass,
formerly of Belfast, and frequent visit
or here. The marriage took place Aug.
9th, at the church of the Sacred Heart,
Lynn, Mass, and has been kept secret
even from their most intimate friends
The groom is a government inspector and
has been ordered to Claremont. Mass. on
special work and wishing to take his wife
with him, they decided to announce their
marriage.
Miss Julia Littlefleld entertained the
Camp Fire Girls at her home last Friday
afternoon. The principal feature of the
program was an original magazine edited
IS,
news items by the girls personals and an
original story by Barbara McKennev
Charlotte knoWlton was initiated and her
brother, Stanley R. knowlton, at home
from "Over There" was the guest of
honor. He expressed his willingness to
answer any questions the girls cared to
ask and they were piled with rapidity. 1t
is recorded as one of their red letter meet
ings.
FOR THE BRIDE-TO-BE Miss Marie
H. Sholes, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sholes, was given utility
shower Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th.
IN honor of her approaching marriage to
r. W. Switzer of Switzer, South Caro-
lima. Mr. Switzer has been a recent
guest at the Sholes home and their en-
gagement has Just been publicly an
nounced. The shower was given by the
clerks in the James H. Howes' dry goods
store, where Miss Sholes has been en-
ployed for several years The other
guests were former clerks, Mrs Georgia
M. Hotfses, Misses Maude M. Matthews
and Florence M. Brown, with Miss ANY
T. Sholes, a cousin of the prospective
bride Miss Sholes will leave the store
next Saturday and with her sister, Chris
tine M, will leave Dec. 24th for Haver-
their brother, Ralph f. sSholes. From
there Miss Marie will go directly to
Swltzer, where the marriage will take
place on her arrival. She will wear a
very becoming suit of dark blue. She is
charming young lady and general
tavorite with young and old. The groom
spent the summer of 1916 in Belfast as
the chauffeur of Hon. James P Talia-
ferro For the present they will reside
with the groom's parents in Switzer,
who own large cotton plantation and
orange grove
A DELIGHTFUL PARTY. Louis j. West,
master OF the Belfast High school, gave a
delightful card party last Thursday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zenas ID.
Hartshorn, on High street, where he
boards. He designed the decorations, an
artistic combination of the National COL
ors and Christmas effects. In the parors
were dainty streamers of red, white and
blue starting from the Corners of the cell.
ing and ending in loops at the center
chandelier, from which depended an i'm,
mense Christmas bell caught with sprays
of holly and tied with red, white and
blue. The curtains were surmounteo
with tinsel sprayed with holly and dotted
with tiny flag pennants Holly was also
used to decorate the lireplaces to fill vases
and hold flags over the pictures In the
dining room the design was less elaborate
but equally as attractive. The mantel
was especially pretty with two lovely
silk flags crossed over mound of holly.
There were four tables of auction and
one of finch. Delicious chocolates were
!; served during the game. The score cards
were dainty Christmas booklets bearing
flag seals. Mr.. West was assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Hartshorn in serving harlequin
ice cream, assorted cake, various styles