The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-07-12
HOME AGAIN.
The Commercial travellers Excur-
sion.

Tuesday night, the Commercial Travellers
and their wives assembled about p. m, in
the parlor of the Dewitt House, Lewiston,
where they were met by large number of
the ladies and gentlemen Of that city.
Chambers band favored the company with
its choice music until O'Clock, when the
banquet was served
The dining tables were bright with silver
and snowy napery. and we're decorated with
an abundance of cut flowers. Beautiful cor
tage bouuuets were provided for the ladies
and boutonnieres for the gentlemen. Toast
master Osgood sat at the head of the table !;
on his left Mrs. J. II. Dow, Mr.. j. II. Dow
and Mrf. 0sgood; at his right Mayor Little
and wife, and Hon. Joseph E. Blabon, of the
Portland Board Of Trade. Then followed
the rest Of the guests. The costumes of the
ladies were very elegant. This was the
menu.
Soup.
Mock Turtle.
Fish.
Boiled Penobscot Salmon, Hollandaise Sauce
Olives. Cucumbers and Lettuce.
Roast.
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Tenderloin Beef, Dish Gravy.
opring LAND, MINT sauce.
Vegetables.
New Potatoes. Green Peas
Baked Maccaroni and Cheese. Butter Beans.
New Squash.
Entrees.
Cincinnati Ham. Buffalo Tongue.
Pressed Corn Beef. Turkey. Strawberry Fritters
Escalioped Lobster.
Salads
Chicken. Lobster.
Dessert.
Straw berry saort Cake. Assorted Cake Fruit.
watermeI ea Ass sanseS Nuts sana Raisns
Tea Cigars Coffee.
1t was an admirable dinner, and reflected
great credit ON Landlord Brick. 1t was 10
o'clock when the last course was finished
and Col Osgood, the POSTMASTER, arose and
addressed the party in the way of welcome.
Mayor Little responded for Lewiston, Mr..
M. N. Rich for Portland. President Dow for
the Association. President c. /. Barker for
the Lewiston Board Of Trade, President Bla-
bon for the Portland Board Of Trade, and L.
B. Roberts for THE Ladies'" In the course
OF Mr.. Blabon's remarks, he said:
What little prosperity have had In a business
way Is due largely to the energy TACT fidelity and
honesty OF the commercial traveller [Applause.l
Inc commercial travellers in the employ of the
house OF Deering. Milliken & Co., with which
was connected, have in these years handled over
$2OoO0,000, and all OF it was correctly accounted
for. [Applausel II should drop INV pocket
book, with uncounted money in it. 1 should as lief
earth" S "a
The following music was rendered during
the evening by Chambers First Regiment
Band. Frank L. Collins, leader:
mMarcn-Bacn's ;:....;...............T.P P. Brooke
0yerture-Era Diavolo. .Auber
Lid Iitana WaltZeS... BucaOssi
Miserere, from Trovatore. ........Verdi
On the Plantation. Puerner
Serenade-"Departed Days" ........ Louis
commercial Drummers Patrol. ............ Reeves
~ ~ N INC rorest-...--..... MiehaeliS
ocnefzo..,..-.. Reitzel
Yesterday the association went to Lake
Maranocook. Chambers Band, Frank l..
Collins, director, enliyened the occasion with
their excellent music. A good sprinkling of
ladies accompanied the party. Dancing in
the hall and general sports made up the days
programme. 1t was gay crowd and hap
py occasion.
The occasion reached Portland about $50
p. m. They marched from the depot, sere-
nading Mr.. Milliken On the way. and made a
fns appearance marching to the excellent
music Of Chandler's Band, "The trout ex-
cited universal attention, and President Dow
carried the big bouquet sent by w. FL. Nye