The Portland daily press., 1875-01-26
Love. IeaIausx and YitrioI.

One of those dramas of passion III which the
luiicrous overpowers the tragic element, hasJust
beeh enacted in this city. A young man
who shares with some dozen others the proud
distinction of being called the handsomest man
in Portland, had, and still has, we presume,
the good fortune to be loved by two women. III
was his misfortune to love both. One of them,
who seems to have had the first claim upon his
affections, was golden blonde with the bluest
of eyes, and the fairest of complexions, and the
most luxurant of tresses, one of those women
who answer the conventional idea of angels.
but whose tempers are by no means angelic'
who look as mild as lambs, but whose wrath
when once aronsed, and it is aroused with re-
markabe celebrity, is like redhot steel.
The other woman was a brunette. small,
saucy and very pretty. With her the young
man got acquainted, and forgetting that in
junction which commands the tickle sex to be
off with the old love before being on with the
new, proceeded to indulge in desperate firta'
ton. He did not forget the first love, but dl-
vided his attentions impartally between the
two, lowering over them lske fly over two
Jumps of sugar, trying to make up his mind as
to which was the sweetest. AT times the deep
ewes of the blonde, blue as June sky, would
command his homage, and anon the quick
glittering glances of the brunette would bring
him to her side. So he passed his time in
close but divided allegiance.
But this condition of affairs could not last
long No man can for any length of time sue
cessfully make love to two women in the same
town. This is proved by the experience of
Tbo h1onda SnonlIparDpd of the
existence of rival. Her wrath instantly
famed up. 1t required no nursing, for like
Hercules it was giant at birth. she look
prompt and decisive measures. procuring
bottle of vitrol she started on the war path,
and few days ago succeeded in finding the al
Turing brunette. Her great wrath caused her
arm to tremble, and the vitriol meant for the
dark, deceiving face reached only very hand
some silk dress. 1t spoiled that, and burned
the girl some, but not seriously. What follow
ed battles description 1t requires Homer to
describe battle scene.
Complaint was lodged against the jealous
offender, but it now Appeals as though the
matter is to go no further. The youth has
promised to marry one of the women, but as IN
the past, he is distracted by conflicting pas
sions and can't make up his mind which to
wed the light or the dark one.
Names are suppressed out OF regard for &c.
MUSICAL CONFERENCE.-The Cumberland
County Musical Association held its annual
session at Cumberland Contre Oh Wednesday
and Thursday, Jan. Goth and 21st The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, Mr.
G. w. Plummer New Gloucester; Vice Presi-
dent, Mr.. John T. Merrill of Gray; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mr.. Nicholas Rdeout Of
New Gloucester; Recording Secretary, Mr..
Benjamin True of Pownal; Directors, Messrs.
John r. Merrill of Gray, d. q. McIntire of
New Gloucester, L. T. McIntire of Pownal,
Columbus Knight of Falmouth, Rufus Chase
of North Yarmouth, and e. X. Sweetsir of
Cumberland.
During the rehearsals, and especially at the
closing concert the chorus was full, and the
singing excellent. A fine Instrumental accom-
panment was furnished by Miss Ella Blanch-
ard of Cumberland, organist; Mrs. o. ID.
Stinchfeld of Lewiston, who played an Eng
lish ballad horn, rare and superb instru-
ment; Mr.. A. H. Buxton of Cumberland, cor
net; Messrs. VIM. S. Blanchard, Edward Hall
and Capt Enos Blanchard, all of Cumberland,
who played respectively the bass viol, violin
and flute.
Selections were performed from The Church
Welcome, under the direction of Mr.. n. Ride
out of New Gloucester; from The Worlds
Peace Jubilee, under the direction of Mr. d. e.
McIntire of New Gloucester; and from Father
Kemp, under the direction of MIR. John Il.
Merrill of Gray.
The selections were judiciousIy made, and
were rendered with spirit and good taste. The
attendance was large and appreciative, and the
best of feeling prevailed. On the whole it was
generally pronounced one of the most success
full of musical conventions.
The association adjourned to meet III Septem-
ber next at the call of the Recording Secre-
| tary.
An interesting praise meeting was held in
| connection with the convention in the Congre-
| gational church on Wednesday evening.