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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-07

made. A more beautiful, and more com
plete tribute to the illustrious Daniel
Webster, as Statesman, Patroit and
Friend could not be conceived. | won
der upon whom Edward Everett's
mantle fell? Some years ago his
Sephew the Reverend E. E. Hale the
distinguished Unitarian Minister Of
Boston, visited New Orleans. We
rushed eagerly to hear him, and were
impressed by his dignity of manner and
eloquent language, but could scarcely
repress the little sigh of disappoint-
ment. But these "reminiscences of days
long gone, however pleasant to me,
dear Journal, may become wearisome
to you, and as you have brought only
pleasure to me during your whole life
time, | would not willingly give any
thing else to you. know might have
Interested you more by telling of some
mementoes found in the walnut desk.
1t is too old and too dignifed to remain
in the same room with that mahogany
thing, that is not yet hundred years
old, and has not even a secret drawer.
A stately ancestor taken from it,
(done in India ink, think looks at
me very gravely, and reminds me that
his old desk has kept silence for more
thad a century. A hint to the wise
IS sufficient I have no doubt he would
shake his head at this slight mention,
but the fear of displacing his wig keeps
him forever quiet. The young, attract
i've face makes me rebel at the wig,
albeit it adds the dignity then consid-
cred necessary in barrister If these
lines are suitable only for your waste
basket, please be good enough to mag
inc F." I'm talking in my sleep
Always your friend,
" ELIZABETH. "
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-07

even IN the warmeSt weather.
Jet continues in high favor and is seen
in great variety. Jet galloon is used
FOL trimming skirts and bodices.
Afternoon dresses of faille yelled with
lace have overdresses of figured silk,
having the same colored ground as the
plain faille.
Prophecies from the highest authority
herald the fact that black will be in SUI
Ipreme favor the coming autumn season.
Many superb toilets of this sombre color
are already being made of fabrics both
heavy and diaphanous.
A striped trock is now a trial of any
dresSmaker's skill, for the stripes must
make points IN the back of the waist,
and the front must be made Of crosswise
material and the skirt must be varied in
all manner of intricate ways.
Pink toilets of every description, from
zephyr gingham to Lyons satin are seen
in protuson at all fashionable summer
resorts, with some exclusively pretty
ones made OF pink silk illusion over
surah slips Fair people, with dark
hair and eyes, look admirable in pink
toilets Success lies in stsictly main
tanning the color unmixed with any
other. An exception is always made,
of course, in the matter Of an addition of
white lace to a toilet of any description.
Belted waists are liked for the lace
dresses worn by young ladies. This is
true Of black French lace gowns, and
also Of those of ValencienneS, They
are folded or gathered on the shoulders,
and Tapped in surplce style, or else the
V at the neck is filled in with gathered
or folded net, and the belt is of watered
ribbon fastened behind or on the left
side under a wide watered ribbon sash.
The skirt has lace honnceS of different
widths draped over black or white satin
surah, and the waist is lined with the
same Surah.
There is something very prettily ORR
entail about the satin surahs, striped in
gay colors, and they are made up into
frockS that will brighten the cold, dark
days, against which no landlord can
protect his guests, and will also be suit
able for autumn wear The underskirts
are of red silk, trimmed with rnf1les Of
the surah, bordered with lace, and set a
little apart, SO that the foundation shows;
and there are two aprons, one Of lace
r.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-07
Young Peoples Page.

~ ~ Intelligence and thought, that SO
w w., me of our gifted Southern
ladies' WI,
..onised to send a letter for your col
ms, little thought ! should spend the
,nnmer in as quiet manner. True, |
find more happiness in this secluded
.ook than at the seaside or in our
charming mountain resorts surrounded
h throngs of gayest people. But what
;,tbere to write about that will enter
tain you? Very little, | fear. During
These quiet weeks have reveled in
reading books from the old home IL
hay, among others | very much en-
loved "A Memoir of the Reverend
Sydney Smith" edited by Mrs. Sarah
Austin in 1855. From childhood we
we're taught to admire and reverence
this man distinguished for the rare liter
airy merit eyineed in those powerful con-
ubudonS to the Edinburgh Review.
But these letters give US glimpse of
bis everyday lite, and are charming ex-
pressonS of generous heart and wise
head. And were there ever such flashes
Of exquisite wit followed by profound
reasoning. Some OF his references to
the New World are a little surprising to
Young America" Though, he does
make kindly mention of few of our
distinguished men-notably so of
Everett, the American Minister.
And this brings to mind little circum-
stance OF last week. In looking through
neold mohogany desk my hands fell
upon an old newspaper with Mr.
with the kind regards of Edward
Everett written on its margin. Be-
"e investigation, found it to be the
boston Evening Courier" of Scptem-
ger 10TH, 1859, containing a detailed
sI0Qnt OF the anniversary, September
rI~' OF the settlement of the city of
DS'on' The special feature of the day
'" 'ne inauguration of the bronze
p''ae Of Daniel Webster. 1t must
wv Ueen a memorable occasion, as
; s,auy distinguished men took part in the
pI T'''0lve ceremonies. Professor G.. c.
,11 "''' howard University, made the
p sa'eSS Of Presentation to the mayor of
m a%'n' (By the way, is he not the
hl '0e Of " Mosaics " and those delight
t,,, " ""ladS for the Social, ard the Soil
5a! Three rather curious works we
Gov p"ayS known and loved.) After
No., DaAAS accepted the statue in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
THE LATHAM-cRoWELL WEDDING
A Fashionable Wedding at San Fran
cisco.

The San Francisco Chronicle, which has
just been received, gives the following par
tlculars OF brilliant wedding in San Fran
cisco. The groom is the son of Mr.. W. w.
Latham, of the firm of Woodbury. & Latham.
the prominent Commercial street flour deal
erS:
"The leading event of the week in the way
of weddings was that of Miss May E. Crow
ell and John l.. Latham, Of Portland, Me.
The ceremony was performed on Wednesday
evening" at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. Crowell. of
2629 Sacramento street. in the presence of a
large number of friends, Rev. DR.. Miller Of
floating. Miss Addie Crowell was her sis
ter's bridesmaid, and Harry Otis the groom's
best man. The contracting couple were at
tended by Major and Mrs. b. b. Bee, Consul
and Mrs f. A. Bee, and Miss Kate Bee, all
relatives of the bride. Great taste had been
displayed in decorating the residence, the
rarest flowers being used in profusion. AT
ter the congratulations, which followed the
ceremony, dancing became general for sever
al hours. Refreshments were served curing
the evening. The bridal gifts were not only
IN great numbers, but were also rich and
beautiful. The young couple took their de-
parture for two weeks visit to Monterey.
Upon their return they will reside in this
cit =
The bride wore a princess toilet of cream
colored satin, with a sash drapery in front
and bouffant at the back The corsage was
laced in front and cut heart-shaped back and
front, being trimmed at the edge with point
lace. Theslace sleeves extended to the elbow
where they met the long gloves of white, un-
dressed kid. A veil of white tulle was con-
fined to the couture, and fell gracefully to the
edge of the skirt. She wore diamond ear
rings and corsage and hand bouquet of or
ange blossoms.
Mrs. M. l.. Crowell appeared In robe of
old gold plush, finished at the base of the
skirt with fan-shaped pleatings of silk. The
square cut corsage was adorned with bunch
OF Marechal Mel roses; ornaments, dia-
monds.
Miss Addie Crowell was in white nuns
yelling, trimmed with pink silk. She carried
bouquet of bon lilene roses.
Miss Kate Crowell wore toilet of white
satin combined with white lace.
Mrs. b. b. Bee appeared in black silk. with
| trimming Of point lace.
Mrs. +. A. Bee was in lavender brocade.
| combined with plain lavender satin made en-
| train, and trimmed with lace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
A PAuPER CASE
Which Costs Maine Town About
$500 Instead of $40.

Mr.. William Fletcher, young man, land
ed at Quebec, from Ireland, in the summer
of 1888 He worked in several places in the
Provinces and New England until the fall of
that year when he reached the town of Otis
in this State. He worked for several people
In that town, and also in Mariaville until
December, 1885. he then fell sick and was
supported by the authorities of the town of
Otis.
On May the 2Sth, 1885, a selectman of Otis
took Fletcher to Ellsworth, and from there
sent him to this city, giying him letter from
the Deputy Collector at Ellsworth to the
British Vice Consul in Portland, requesting
the consul to forward Fletcher to Ireland.
When the Deputy Collector gave the letter
he told the man that it possessed no value for
the consul was not bound to act upon it.
Fletcher came to Portland. stopped two
nights, and then was sent to the Greeiy Hos
pital sick with Bright's disease. Hearing
where he had been living Mr.. Baker, secre-
tary of the Overseers of the Poor, put HIM
self in correspondence with the selectmen of
Otis who denied any completely in sending
the man to Portland. A suit was then en-
tered by Mr.. Baker against the officers of
Otis, as individuals for the act. They refus-
ed to acknowledge having had anything to
do with the matter, or to pay the city of
Portland for the expense it had been put to.
Week before last the case would have come
up in the Superior Court, Mr.. Baker having
gone to Ellsworth and secured dispositions
from the parties who knew of the case, and
also those of the Otis town witnesses, devot-
ing two days to the work. When the Otis
authorities found out that Baker meant busi-
ness they wanted to settle, and finally the case
was settled by the town paying Mr.. Baker,
for the city of Portland, the sum of $125.
Fletcher will sail on the Allan steamship
today for Ireland where he has relatives who
have been urging his return for some time.
IT, in the beginning the selectmen of Otis
had paid Fletchers expenses to Portland,
and Storage passage to Liverpool, their ex-
pense would have been about $25. As it is
the case has cost them, with legal fees, etc,
nearer $500. We publish this case to show
that it is the intention Of Portland to protect
her rights
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
Social and Literary Guild.

The social and literary guild was held with
Mrs. E. j. Thompson. SO Carleton street.
Monday evening. The occasion was a very
enjoyable one. The study for the evening
was George Eliot's "Romola." Entertain
ing papers were read by different members
Of the Guild. OF particular interest was one
read by Mrs. j. M. Lowden, subject Life in
Florence during the fifteenth century," also
one by Nelsine Aageson on Life in Flor
ence at the present day" The Misses Aage-
son favored the Circle with a duet, accompa-
MED by Miss Cobb ON the piano. Catch
words were prepared by Miss Whittemore,
and many acknowledged themselves caught.
Many quotations were given. One more
evening will be given to the study of George
Eliot's works, and her contemporaries will
be considered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
BRIEF JoTTINcS.

Prof. Caldwell will continue to give exhibi.
tons Of mesmerism at Congress Hall.
The streets and sidewalks were about as
sloppy as they could be made yesterday.
Judge Webb has not yet delivered his de-
cision in the M. and E. Cam case.
The annual meeting of the Natural Histo-
ny Society was adjourned yesterday after
noon for lack Of quorum.
The cold wave signal was ordered up yes
terday and drop Of fifteen to twenty de-
grees promised.
The workmen are clearing away the rub
bish on the Ottawa House site preparatory
to building the new hotel
The Deering fair cleared about $1,000.
Wo0dford's school secured the lawn vase.
and the Smyrna rug was presented to Presi-
dent A. j. Chase
The adjourned meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held today at o'clock p.
m, in room No. IS City Building. All are
cordially invited.
The steamer Polynesian of the Allan Line
win sail for Liverpool today and the Domin-
ion of the Bristol service is completing her
cargo.
Mr.. Fred d. Smith has presented the Port
land Wheel Club with brass casting OF
unique design, as a momento of the clubs
third annual ball.
The Grand Lodge of knights of Pythias
of New Hampshire will institute a lodge at
Alton Bay tonight. Some of the Maine
grand officers will be present
The will of Isaiah Jones of Brunswick is
being contested in the Probate Court. He
left about $4,000. Mr.. Weston Thompson
appears in support of the will and Mr.. Geo.
T. Parker for the contestants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
PERSONAL.

Mr. j. Hopkins Smith and family left for
Florida Tuesday night.
Assistant City Clerk, Miss Gertrude Jen-
kins is better, and it is thought she will es-
cape rheumatic fever.
Col. A. B. Sumner of Lubec, is the pronli-
nent candidate for the Governors Council in
Washington county, not A. b. Clark, as the
name was printed yesterday morning
Lyman P. Sturdivant of Cumberland, and
Charles A. Coffin of Deering, have been ap-
pointed Custom House storekeepers in place
of Amos G. Cummings and Henry c. Brewer
who declined to resign.
John j. Powell, of East Machias, who
died recently at the Insane Hospital in Au-
gusta, was q veteran of the Crimean war,
and was wounded at the siege of Sevastopol.
He afterwards came to this country, and at
the breaking out of the rebellion enlisted in
the 18th Maine volunteers.
The following were among the arrivals at
the Falmouth Hotel yesterday: E. C. Which,
Pittsburg, Pa; H. b. Cam, Yarmouth, n
s.; j. w. Merrill, Pennington; G. NJ. Pat
ten, Bath; II. Fl. Gilman, Haverhill; A. I.
Moore and wife, city; W. A. Human and j.
DduCl, NOW lOlh3 III. n. L dIkbI, BOSTON
j. w. Donovan, Lewiston; d. B. Whitney,
Cambridge.
HonaJ. T. Woodward of Sidney, who has
been acting vice consul at Coaticook, on the
Grand Trunk railroad, for a number of years
and has recently been recalled, received be-
fore his departure very fiattering testimo-
NAL of the regard in which he is held by his
neighbors, in the shape of farewell dinner
at the Town Hall. The hall was beautifully
decorated; there was music by an orchestra !;
the tables were superb. At the principal ta-
BILE sat the member of the Provincial Parlia-
ment, the member of the Dominion Parlia-
ment, the Catholic and Protestant clergy
men. and other dignitaries, who each and all
had pleasant word to say to the retiring
representative of the United States. The
manager of the local bank read an address,
which was deliberately engrossed on vellnm
and was presented to Mr.. Woodward. Other
memorials of the occasion were a magnificent
Rockford watch, and photograph album
from the children with hundred pictures of
the giyers. To all this, Mr. Woodward re-
sponded as well as he could, being over
whelmed by SO many marks of esteem and
affection
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
unIucky Ending Of a stormy Voyage,

The Dominion Line steamer Sarnia, ar
rived at Halifax Tuesday night, from Liver
pool three days overdue. A despatch
from Halifax says that Capt. Gibson re-
ports having experienced frightful passage,
the worst in his thirty years experience in
navigating the Atlantic. The passengers
were all below for four consecutive days.
The sea made continual breaches over the
ship. The Sarnia had a boat carried away
and sustained other damages. While COM
ing up the harbor in charge of pilot the
Sarnia ran through the end of the wharf,
cutting it off as if it was SO much paste
board. 1t is believed her forward plates are
considerably damaged.
Mr.. Torrance, the Portland agent of the
Dominion line, received telegram yester-
day stating that the Sarnia left Halifax for
this port at s a. m. No reference was made
to any damages to the vessel and the officers
of the line state that had the Sarnia received
serious injuries, which would necessitate
any considerable amount of repairing being
done, they would have been notified to that
effect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
The Dominion Line.

The annual report of the Mississippi and
Dominion Steamship Company, limited, has
been issued to the shareholders, from which
it appears that the profit on voyage account
for the year was EGG, 23o, which left bal
ance Of eS142, after paying interest and gen.
eral charges. A resolution was submitted
at the annual meeting authorizing the direc-
tors to tender for a portion of the mail SER
vice between Liverpool and Canada. The
service between Bristol and Canada en-
ployed four steamers during the summer,
and will employ three fortnightly during the
winter. The boiler renewal fund has a
credit of SIS, 6431os The reserve fund has
a credit of e6,197. 12s.6d. The insurance
fund has credit balance of e34, S23.17s.9d.,
and the profit and loss account credit bal
ance as stated above
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
KARL, THE PEDLAR.


There was good advance sale of seats at
Portland Theatre yesterday, for the per-
formance to be given by Charles A. Gardner.
next Friday and Saturday. The New York
Daily News says ''Charles A. Gardner. at
the Third Avenue Theatre, is playing Karl,
In his comedy-drama Karl, the Pedlar."
Gardner has a pleasant German face when
made up for Karl, and is easy and at home
ON the stage. His singing Of his new 'Karls
Lullaby, beautiful composition, is most eff
fectlye, both as part of the piece and as a
melody. The character, as delineated by
Mr.. Gardner, is full of fun by reason of his
blunders and shrewdness, oddly expressed,
He sings some eight songs, which of them
serves are pleasure to listen to. He has
made an artistic success in New York"
The following programme will be rendered
by Grimmer's orchestral
Overture Crown Diamonds Anher
aMyaiit,zes-Delaware Vrange. Gung'l
Meuiey-A Night Oh ........t........... Boettper
Galop-Nick Of Tuck new Pariow
PINE STREET ENTERTAINMENT.
The concert and select readings to be given
in the Young Peoples course at Pine street
church tonight, will prove highly attractive.
Some Of our best vocal talentwiil appear
NOTES.
Miss Jessie Buckner, daughter of the ia
nous Confederate General made her debut
at the st. Charles Theatre in New Orleans
last week as an opera singer.
Grimmer's orchestra will play for the Sc
nior and Junior exhibition at Bowdoin Col
lege this evening.
The Portland Ladies' Orchestra gave
concert at Yarmouth, in the Gooding course.
Tuesday evening, conducted by Mr.. f. l..
Collins, assisted by Miss Bertha Webb, VIC
linist, Miss Asenath Nom, saxophone. and
Miss Foster, elocutionist. There was a large
and delighted audience present.
Henry M. Stanley sails for Europe this
morning on the Elder, at O'Clock.
Miss Helen Vane, the English actress, who
was engaged to take leading part in Wal
Lack company, has started back to England.
on the voyage over she caught severe cold,
which developed spinal meningitis. She
grew rapidly worse, and now her lower
limbs are paralyzed. She will probably ney-
er be able to act again.
The Mariana Opera Company will appear
at City Hall, Jan. LIST, afternoon and even
ing. Misses Alice Estey and Gertrude Ed
munds, Messrs. J. G. Bartlett, L. +. Brine.
ID. l.. Cornell and Myron Clark are in the
company. mariana" will be given in the
evening, and the "Madcap'' at the matinee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
ProvIdent Aid Society.

At the annual meeting of the Provident Aid
Society at its rooms in the Portland Savings
Bank building, the reports of the officers and
executive committee were presented show
ing the society has enjoyed steady growth
since its institution. Themembership large
and rapidly increasing, but one assessment
having been called during the past year, that
on the death of Mr.. Carl Berrer Of Portland,
killed by accident on June Sth. The society
has an accommodating reserve fund in the
State treasury deposited according to the
provisions of its charter. The following Off
GERS were elected:
Presdent-Hon. Franklin j. Rollins Portland
Vice President-Hon. John l.. Cutler, Bangor.
land. q
Executive Committee-Joseph E. Moore Irving
L. Kimball, Edmund Dana.
General Agent Geo. L. Lewis
Medical Director-Irving Z. Kimball, Md.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
william Z. couId,s Library.

A portion of the library of William e.
Gould was sold at auction at the rooms of
F. 0. Bailey g. Co. yesterday morning. The
entire library was purchased from the bank
by three gentlemen, who selected therefrom
what books they desired and placed the
balance on sale yesterday morning The
character of the books at the auction rooms
was principally religious, including COM
mentaries and encyclopedias, with two or
three hundred miscellaneous books of small
value. The bidding was quite lively. Forty
one volumes of the American Encyclopedia
were sold to A. r. Doten at $2.13 per volume,
and 80 volumes of the Bibliotheca Sacra to
Rev. Mr.. Whittemore of Auburn at so cents
volume. Prison Life" was bought by
George A. Thomas at ten cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
A new Insurance Company.

Some of the millionnaires of California
have recently organized new fire insurance
company with cash capital of 100000.
This Is the first company ever organized in
this country with over $1.oOO,0Oo paid in.
We understand that a representative of this
company has recently visited our city and it
is expected that it will soon commence bust
ness here, but who is to be the fortunate
agent is not vet known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
Clicked to Death.

Yesterday afternoon the eleven months
old child OF Morris and Susan Lynch, who
live on Danforth street. was choked to death
by piece of candy. The little girl in at
tempting to swallow the candy, choked and
her grandmother tried to remove the cause
OF the tronble but the child was strangled
before she could be helped. Coroner Hall
was called and decided that no inquest was
necessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
A Neglected Horse.

Last evening Mr.. A. NJ. Sawyer was noti-
fed that horse had been standing on Plum
street since half past eleven in the forenoon.
Mr. Sawyer found the horse had been hitched
and left by his driver The animal was at
tached to the wagon Of Mr.. Mountfort, the
Cape Elizabeth grocer. The team was taken
care of and subsequently turned over to Mr.
Mountfort the owner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-16
An Important Proposition.

1t is reported that syndicate of gentle
men Of large means will present PROPOSE
ton to the City Government to purchase all
that part of what is known as the City Farm
lying between st. John street and the creek.
IL Is said that if they succeed in securing the
property they will lay it out as the Deering
Land Company have done with their prop
erty and erect thereon handsome and yalu-
able class Of residences.