The Republican journal., 1921-12-22
Inc Oniversalist Bazaar a Great
success in Every Particular

Ane decorations at the Armory last
wednesday evening for the Uniyersalist
League bazaar must have met SantaC Clans
approval as they were very generally con-
s.uereo the most appropriate and attrac-
1--WE ever seen in the hall. 1t was a veri-
@aoie oanta Claus abode for everywhere
W. were MS favorite shades, green and red.
ne oaicony was faced with wreaths and
'ei's wnlle underneath were bells galore
caught with festoons of holly red runners
a most pleasing effect. The stage was
oordered and banked with small ever.
green trees decorated with Christmas
emoiems, including many red bells, while
large baskets of ponisettias were effective.
~ placed on the side ends of the stage,
The design showed thought and the whole
erect much work under the direction of
MI and Mrs harles Bradbury.
In the afternoon the sales tables were
very we'll patronized. At the fancy work
table Mrs. j. G. Paul and Mrs. l., T.
Shales had charge; at the towel table
MIS- George +. Coombs and Mrs. Charles
Bruce; aprons, Mrs. s. N Racklitf and
Mrs, F. G. Mixer; friendship gifts. Mrs.
Arthur W. Morse; candy, Mrs. VIM. A,
Rogers and Mrs. Mary X. Robinson; food,
Mrs. George G. Wardwell, Mrs. Sarah
thompson and Mrs. j. Lee Patterson;
grocery, Mrs. Eugene L. Cook and Mrs.
Elijah Ritchie. Tea was also sold by Mrs.
Basil R, Allen and Mrs Henry Smith
AT 80 p. m. a pleasing program was
presented including a duet by Misses
Charlotte Knowlton and Idres Rogers.
SOLO by Miss Knowlton; a Dutch solo
dance by little Miss Julia Chalmers, and
solo by Mrs. Basil r. Allen with
chorus of boys and girle.
There was large crowd in the evening
when the program was opened with sew
eral selections by McKeen's full orchestra
which also played later for the dance with
Charles F. Hammons as soloist BY re-
quest several selections were repeated
from All Aboard, the play given the
previous Wednesday at the Colonial un-
der the direction of the League. All were
as enthusiastically encored as in their
first presentation and were greatly en-
joyed.
The new features were a character
song by Mrs. Basil R. Allen entitled Sec
ond Hand Rose from the Follies of 1921.
Dressed in long skirt, short coat. ETC., Mrs.
Allen was not recognized until her beau
tlful voice was heard in the catchy music.
Miss katherine E. Brier was heard in
line solo and very graciously responded
to an inslstent encore, as she is always
tavorite. A selection by the Universalist
choir, Mrs. Allen, Miss Brier, Harold S
McKeen and Earl L. Talbot, with Mrs.
Thomas E. Bowker as pianist closed the
formal program.
The surprise of the evening came with
the announcement by Rev. William
Vaughan that Miss Lora l. Musick, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury,
would give a solo dance. Deafening ap-
plause greeted the popular young director
of All Aboard and she was recalled again
and again. Graceful and attractive her
solo dance has never been surpassed and
rarely equalled by professionals appearing
here. Mrs. Lloyd D. McKeen was her
accompanist, Miss Musick will Away
be sure of a cordial reception in Belfast,
Refreshments were served by Roscoe
Arey and dancing was continued until
midnight