The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-08-04

sale is great event socially as well as
financially. The fancy table, in charge
of Mrs. Frederick F. Black and Miss Lucy
Sargent, was most effectively decorated
with calendulas and bachelors buttons.
Here a very attractive line of articles
met with ready sale. Among the now
elites were the straw mats and baskets
from the Virgin Islands, contributed by
Mrs. L. A. Colcord. Fancy aprons were
sold by Mrs D. C. Nichols, Mrs. Harry
Merrithew and Mrs. A. j. Nickerson.
Sweet grass wreaths were also sold here,
and the table was well patronized. Mrs.
Alfred Closson, Mrs j. C. Lombard and
Mrs. Harold LeMay did rushing bust
ness all afternoon, as the colored aprons
of every shape and color, and the fragrant
fir pillows seemed to appeal to every
woman present. Cooked food went like
hot cakes, and Mrs. Henrietta Young and
Mrs. Albert Colson, who sold it, were
closed out early in the afternoon. Groc-
cries sold well, with Mrs. Joseph Sweetser
in charge. Dainty lingerie was sold by
Mrs. Walter Towers and most attractive
line of pillow slips by Mrs. A. E. Trundy.
Mysteries in charge of Mrs. Frank Curtis
and Miss Martha Duncan, were popular
with the little folks. Donald Vaughan's
excellent ice cream was dispensed by
Mrs. Frank c. Whitcomb, assisted by
Mrs. Harold Cook and the Misses Eleanor
and Isabel Closson, Elsie Gilkey, Orilla
Whitcomb and Gladys Rose. TIL, cafe
terra, which did rushing business, was
under the direction of Mrs Lie. Havener.
assisted by Mrs James Duncan, Miss
Florence Colcord, Mrs. Andrew McGown,
Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis, and Miss Martha
Duncan. Shrimp wiggle, Welsh rabbit
salads, sandwiches, cake, coffee, etc.,
were served and at o'clock the cafe
terra resembled bargain counter rush.
Two tiny girls, Betty Curtis and Loessita
Curtis, sold flowers. At o'clock the
2-act comedy Excuse Me was presented
to capacity house. Music was furnish
ed by an orchestra made up of Sumner
Small, violin; Charles Clements, cornet;
and Miss Harriet Roulstone, piano The
curtain went up on lovely garden scene,
green vines, climbing roses and shrubs
making beautiful setting for the effec-
tive garden party scene, with the men in
white flannels and girls in dainty organ
dies of rainbow tints. Robert Stetson
gets job on big daily on condition that
he makes good with big sensation story
in thee days. Jack Harding, who has
it in for him, plans fake abduction to
get him in wrong, but by accident abb
ducts his own sister-in law, who has
never seen him. He takes her, under the
impression that she is really being abb
Quoted, to a bachelor suite that her hus
band has retained after his marriage, I'M
known to her, and there she discovers
that he is her husbands brother, who is
playing a practical joke on her. A suit
case belonging to the movie actress, Mar
cissa O'kee, and taken by Jack by mis-
take, falls open, disclosing a complete
Swedish maids native costume. This
she dons, and turning the tables, appears
to Harding in disguise, fooling him COM
pletely. She engages him to help her in
and complications ensue When she
thinks the joke has gone far enough she
throws off her disguise, and Harding &C
knowl edges that the joke is on him
Frances Rogers as Katie was a true to
life Irish maid, her accent and makeup
perfect. AS Aloysus Dalrymple, Rem
fTew Wilson, great favorlte with local
audiences, had part which displayed
his ability as comedian to advantage.
AS the eccentric Dalrymple he was
funny and kept the audience
in a roar. Narcissa O'Kee, the movie
actress, was splep idly played by Miss
Violet Meyers. This was Miss Meyers
first appearance here in play, and her
work throughout was admirable. She
was stunning in striking navy blue and
white creation, with big black hat.
Story Trundy, very popular in amateur
productions, was at his best as Pinker-
ton Bean, and Mr.. Trundy's best is very
good indeed. His poise and finish were
truly professional, and his quiet wit
made every line tell. Miss Edith Parse
was charming Dora Atherton, dain-
ty and graceful The leading part,
that of Elaine Stetson- Harding, was
done by Miss Valma Weber. Miss Web
Der possesses much talent and played
difficult dual role in a most satisfactory
manner. AS the Swedish maid, Karin,
she was wonderfully good, her make up
and accent SO perfect as to make her dis
guise complete. Roland Darling played
the part of John Harding with profess
sonal skill Mr. Darling is an exceed
ingly clever amateur actor, and he was
perfectly at home in the part and kept
the audience keenly interested. Martha
Winthrop was very cleverly done by
Miss Blanca Eyre. AS the bored society
girl always appearing with her Pekingese
poodle under her arm, she looked and
acted the part to perfection. Miss Isabel
Frame as Alice Lindsay was as sweet and
Natural and pleasing to the audience as
she always is. Robert Stetson was con-
vincingly played by Joshua Curtis. Josh
never fails to please Searsport audience.
Between the acts Manager Charles Green
showed an interesting reel of pictures,
and Miss Jeanette Colson Of brooklyn.
N. Y, sang, "My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice." from "Samson and Delilah," ac-
companied by Professor Frederick Sweet
ser Miss Colson's beautiful contralto
was heard to advantage in the appealing
song from Saint-Saens' opera. She was
received with rounds of applause, and
responded with an encore. SAP was
realized from the sale of tickets, and the
total receipts were $725.25, the largest
amount ever taken at SALE Thanks
are extended to all who in any way as
sisted to further the success of the affair,
and especially to Miss Leib who had en-
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