The Republican journal., 1919-11-20
SEARSPORT.

The Longl Guild met Tuesday with
Mrs. W. Black.
Thomas NJ. Clark is business visitor
in Peterboro, N. H.
Mrs. Dana Dutch returned Saturday to
her home in Waban, Mass.
Mrs Melvin Thompson is recovering
from an attack of bronchitis.
Mrs Leon Trundy is seriously ill at
her home in the eastern village.
Mrs. A. J. Nickerson is the guest of
Mrs. A. E. Nlckerson of Portland.
Mrs Clemens is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron Par
keT.
Miss Jessie Nickerson and Miss Re-
bekah Ross returned Friday from Bos-
ton.
Miss Florence Colcord was the week
end guest of Miss Anne Nj. kittredge of
Belfast.
j. R. Davis and C. H. Havener are in
the Moosehead region for ten days
hunting trip.
MIR. and Mrs Oscar Smith of Patten
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Whitcomb
MISS Elnora Warehouse is the guest
of relatives in Watertown, Mass, where
she will spend the winter,
Arthur c. Young has returned to New
York after spending two weeks with his
Mrc EeDrietta YpIOo
Miss Rlla Carton has closed her house
for the winter and is at present the guest
of friends in Cambridge, Mass.
The recent Red Cross Membership
Drive resulted in the collection of s87.
This sum is much smaller than the
amount collected last year under war
conditions
The last rain caused badly rutted hill
by the Lindsay farm until Patfolman
Hill could drag and scrape it. Aside
from this short stretch the road is in first
class condition from the Belfast to the
Stockton line.
The Gypsy Costume Party given by the
Kanetota Girls on Friday evening was
enjoyed by about 25 of the parents and
friends of the group. With Miss Roul-
stone at the piano the Gypsy band were
led into the social room by Miss Valma
Weber After lively frolic that dis
played their gay dresses and bright ker-
chiefs, the queen Isabel France entered
and sat in the center of her subjects who
discussed with her ways and means OF
maintenance. Three gypsy maids claim
ed that prophecy is their birth right and
in trailing black robes presented the
Witch Scenes from Mcbeth as proof of
their art Grouped around the cauldron,
in the dim light OF an alcohol flame, the
Weird Sisters, Christine Eames, Valma
Weber and Frances Rogers gave their
lines in a convincing manner. The queens
song, Poppy Land" a dainty lullaby
from the Princess Chrysanthemum was
pleasant surprise, this being Miss Frames
first appearance as a soloist Her selec-
ton was well received. The program
closed with the reading of story in
seven parts written and read by the
group. In keeping with the evening, the
theme was woven about the adventures
of two Camp Fire Girls who rescue
child from Gypsy band Little LeWene
Towers as Baby Marie Orsborn, the tiny
film favorite, appeared with the manu-
script and engaged the authors OF the
scenario to support her in its production,
and forsaking prophecy and music This
modern Gypsy band agree to 60 at once
to California. A big jug of fresh cider
and baskets of ginger cookies were
brought out and guests and artists en-
ioyed an informal lunch. While serving
their refreshments the gypsies were gen.
timely startled BY The appearance of an
unknown member of the tribe who offer
ed to tell mice fortunes" and was soon
surrounded by circle of eager seekers
after knowledge who crossed her hand
with cookies and learned many pleasant
things that the future holds in store. The
evening closed with an hour of games
and was thoroughly enjoyed by both the
group and their guests. Much credit for
success of The program is due Miss Kun
nelIs, who coached tle Weird Sisters and
Miss Roustone for ner assistance with
the music and Mrs. Whittier. the searess.