Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-27
BELFAST

The big event of the summer soclai
season. the annual Caberet az the
Northport Country Club is over and
like its predecessors of the past four
Years was an unqualified success.
More than 200 guests, including
large number OF Belfast members ana
their guests partook of most de-
licious banquet, served under the Oh
rection of the club caterer, Mrs. Rose
Fahy OF Belfast. many believing II
TO he the finest banquet ever served
at the annual cabaret Owing 10 the
large patronage il was necessary 10
hold the banquet in Bayside theatre
which was taxed to its limit. Long
tables were laid. and wooden mallets
and other instruments with which 10
make a noise were provided and the
lafters rang with the racket. The
banquet over. Ira NJ COPE. chairman
of the house committee and the prime
mover OF the caberet. whose original
icy is responsible for the many
unique features which have been
provided from year TO year, acted as
master OF ceremonies and after tell
ing d few pertinent stories he called
upon Ralph L. Flanders TO tell what
is being done with the golf course.
He was followed by Hugh Dean Nc
Lellan of Belfast and Boston. who
proposed a rising vote of thanks for
Mr. Cobe which was enthusiastically
given. Mrs. Richard E. Stevens was
the hit of the evening in original
songs composed by her husband who
presided at the piano, and for which
Mr. CODE wrote the words. The
songs had original local applications
hitting president Charles Bradbury,
Ralph H. Howes. Joseph w. Blais-
dell, Fred r. Chase, and Ralph l..
Flanders and others and We're an in
slant hit Mrs. Stevens was never in
better voice and her dramatic work
combined with her splendid voice
called forth enthusiastic applause.
She was accompanied by the Beauty
Chorus. a bevy Of charming summer
girls Later in the evening she re-
peated her hit of last years cabaret.
The Chicken Song. which was most
original. Mrs. S. A. Parker of Bel
fast. always a favoritc. read three
Mr.. Cobc which were very pleasing
and humorous. a moving picture, a
satire on the Sunday blue laws was
amusing and Yari, a Boston magician
entertained for an hour with tricks
and Witticisms. The last feature of
the program was the fitting contest,
something entirely new to the great
CT part of the audience ard was very
interesting. Long fitting poles and
small stools about two feet high were
provided and the contestants selected
from the guests were DR.. Ansel NJ.
Lothrop. c. 3. Roberts. Hugh Dean
Mcclellan. G. 0. Dickey. Ralph L.
Flanders, r. H. HoWes. Richard E
Stevens and Leo Resented The first
two in the Examinations were Lothrop
and Roberts, the former winning two
out of three; next came Mcclellan
and Dickey. the former winning;
Flanders defeated Howes, and Ros-
enfield defeated Stevens. In the
semi finals Lothrop defeated McLel-
Ian, Flanders Resented. which left
Lothrop and Flanders for the fin
ais. 1t was an exciting moment and
the audience applauded every play,
Lothrop finally winning after a hot
combat in which both men showed no
little skill. The victor was roundIy
applauded. Following the cabaret
there was dancing until midnight at
the club house for which McKeen
furnished music.