The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-07
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
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Portland
Correspondence of the Herald.l
PORTLAND, Aug. 8, 1913.
Wedding in Fashionable Life On Dit Comventio"
at Groy-The Weatha-O6ce Holders and Er-
pectants- Theatrical-" Donation Parties"
DEAR BENNETT
Ga Tuesday evening last, at precisely eight by
Shrewsbury clock" l. T, Esq, of Balti-
more, led to the hymenial altar, at St. Stephens,
the charming and accomplished Miss B. OF this
city. Immediately after the celebration of the mar
riage nuptials, magnificent levee was held at the
temporary lodgings of the happy twain, in -
street. The lovely brunette, Miss W, the belle
of our city, was most conspicuous among the guests
-delIghng all eyes and ravishDg all hearts with
the happy aoivetf OF her manners and the bewitch-
ing glances of her sparkling black, eyes. The
vacious widow D.. the daughter-in-law of one
of our millionaires. Then came the modest, quiet
Miss WI, one of natures ialrest specimens,
and then the dashng Mrs. O., who, despite
the SHOWS and universities OF more than forty win.
tiers, still manages, with her brilliant Jewels, and
more brilliant eyes, to sustain her character tor
charming woman" The Misses s. were as
playful and talk alive as usual, and though peculiarly
girls. The delightful Miss De M, "ne'er car
ried head so high" and never displayed her charms
TO greater advantage. The L's and P's were there
also, and the W-e's and the C-k's &c. &c
This has been the most brilliant affair of the season,
and passed of, all such affairs should, with pre-
sent joy and prospective happiness
1t is currently reported that Yorker, one oil your
| prom sing young merchants, VIII shortly come
hither, aud do likewise The banns are out, and
tie accomplished daughter OF one OF our most re-
spectacle citizens, and grand daughter TO two OF
the most wealthy families in the county, Will soon
be Withdrawn from the circle of singles. This will
come off in the course of week or two, and will
be grand event. The particulars | shall advise
| you Of.
Thursday last, resulted in the nomination OF Ro-
bert p. Dunlap (Calhoun), as candidate for Con-
gress from this district, and Levi Morrell (Van Blu
ren), delegate to the Democratic National COnven-
ton. The vote on the latter question was close
one, Morre having received "a votes, and his oppo-
nent, William Clapp (Calhoun), receiving 30 votes
ofthe 81 delegates.
The weather here is charming, and our city, at
this present writing, is honored with the presence
Of many distinguished strangers Our hotels do
ing well, and the town of Portland, with its vicinity,
is much greater place OF resort in the warm sea
son than is generally supposed. It's superior loca-
tion-the magnificent harbor, with It's numerous
islands--our beautiful women and homely men
attract the attention of the romantic, the amorOus
an unusually gay. one. The month of August is the
period ct recreation and the trips to Cape Cottage
| the drives to Allen's-the excursions to the
isands-and to the numerous pic MICS in the splen-
did groves adjacent TO the city, render the depart
ing summer month season OF gaiety and excite
ment.
The ofiice-holders in these diggins continue to
remble in their shoes, and the office.seekers are
constantly the qI Uiue for the latest intelligence
| from head quarters.
ANY thing new, today =, says, one. 9" No
hng" ,o "Gu'hsrn mail =, "Yss "Apy
come" "Be patient (This man holds an Of
fce, and is locking for promotlon) Yes 'spose
We, we must" They're coming, though" When ~
to day"-"Very"-and our hope-deferred friend
dives into Robnson's, swallows julep to keep him
cool-and quietly sits down with a 'chum" to a
game OF domino
Our theatrical season closed triumphantly on Fri.
day evening. The company have been highly sue
cessful, and leave the city Of Portland with flying
colors. The hall has been well filled nightly, and on
many occasions, has been crammed. They must
have made good job OF il.
Among the novel modes down in this region of
raising the wind'-instituted by some one who
must indeed have racked his brain for the invention,
and which has of late prevailed to " considerable
extent in this community" Gas poor DIcky Riker
used TO say) is one characterized by the appellation
| of donation Parties" The good city OF Portland,
believe, lays claim to the honor OF originating it
at any rate, il is a down east notion The object,
however, is truly crediable. The benefciaries,
generally, are poor cergymen, elders, or other
prominent church people-and the arrangements are
got up by his friends, Tor the purpose OF rendering
him pecunary aid, in manner the least offensive.
II Is understood that the recipient IS to keep open
hOuse"-and, on a certain day, The charltably dis
posed (and othersD make hun visit en mass, each
carrying or sending bounll'ul quantum OF stores,
clothing, or money. The company stop to tea
the committee receive the presents and deposte
them about the premses-the family, meantime,
quietly presiding IN the receiving room or rooms
and after pleasant chit chat OF some few hours,
| the company retire. Mine host and his guide wife
| then examine the closets and cupboards and store
room, and find considerable augmen alton therein,
In the shape OF Hour, meats vegetables, and ixiDs
of various sorts; and hapy, on the chimney. piece,
reasonable supply of the ready-in all, sufficient
20 keep them ahoat for six months year! Is not
this pretty mode OF assisting the deserving poor
think 1t Is
You have no doubt have been present, however,
at conf ,gratlon-where refreshments have been
prepared for the iremen-and have witnessed the
crowd OF loaers and spectators who would not take
their hands from their breechcs pockets to save the
town-but who, at the same time, while the indus
trious and humane were toiling at the breaks
enter most regiously into the spirit oil the refresh
ment proceedings, and gulp down the eatables in
manner decidedly cauonary TO the providers. You
should visit one OF these same donation parties"
and observe the old maids the cousins, AID the fe-
male men who come IN about tea-ilme. They |
regret being too poor TO render aid and are happy TO
the matterso prosperous-but their appetltes, on
such occasIons-God pity mare awful, awful
Well-ths is the drawback 10 the object. But did
not mean TO spin such yarn-my sheet is full
6dieu again. Yours, truly, IL.
CHELSEA WALKING PARK -Eworth and Fogg
accomplished 200 miles yesterday Elworth's time
OF walking. "A hours 22m 54s. Shortest time one
mile, 9n IL. Longest time one mile, I'm 32,-
Fogs's time of200 miles, walking i6 hours, Am
56i Shortest time one mile, lin. Longest time
one mile, I'm. Is. Both were in good train.
MoRe SnooTrNG.-The Nashville papers announce
the uaglca death Of Jesse A. Bryan, Esq of Mont
gomery county, Tenn who was shot by Gideon
G. Matiock ia an atiray, on the evening OF the 49,
numo, IN the public room OF the Nashville Inn -
The deceased Is represented as having been greatly
respected and beloved by a numerous circle OF CON
| nexions aud friends. He expired in few minutes
after the wound was inflicted The papers DO mol
give the particulars OF the affair but we learn -tha'
il originated from political discussion,