Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-03
MAInp GOSSIP.

There appears to be only one sentiment
concerning the Bowdoin four cared crew
viz: that Il 10 pennant winner. Even the
Boston Herald 10 constrained to admit that
tie time made 10 the recent race with the
Boston Athletic crew Vas probably the fast
est ever made by four cared crew on the
Charles river. No wonder the Harvard
oarsmen do not want 10 Try conclusions with
the down casters.
An amusing story 10 told Of one Of the
distinguished clefEymeu in the State. .
gentleman well knSwA for his absent-mind.
edness, in connection with his patronage OF
young ladies' society which was having ,
supper and entertainment for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to swell the mission
sry fund. The reverend gentleman said
he wanted 70 give the young ladies
about dollar. He took . seat At one
|tf the tabieS and was waited upon
in an attentive manner by one
Of the handsomest Of the young lady wait
ere. Commencine with baked beans and
cold meats he began his vigorous attack up
on the junkets to eat his dollars worth,
pricing things - he went along. He kept
on eating but his appetite grew surprisingly
less, and there vas yet cake, ice cream. etc +,
to be disposed of. His eating bill had reached
sOc., but his capacity and appetite had
about reached their utmost limit. Finally
. bright thought struck him! ut came to
me oil at once" said the clergyman in
very moderate and matter of fact way.
that coali eat NO more; when all OF q
sudden the idea flashed across my mind that
could have given the young ladies dollar
without having eaten anything, and don't
see why didn't"
The iron endurance Of the Bowdoin
Varsity Grew was shown by iss prompt re-
Spouse to every call for spurt In the great
race on the Charles river.
A good way to preserve fuFs and woolsns
through the summer months 10 to pack them
away in paper flour sacks and tie the latter
up securely. This 10 said 10 be better than
camph0r or tobacco or snud scattered
among them in chests or drawers. Before
putting your muffs away for the summer
twirl them BY the cords At the ends. 20 that
every hair will be straight. Put them u
their boxes and paste strip Of paper where
the lid ITS on. =
One Of the most successful Women's
Clubs in Maine 10 the Ladies's Literary
Glass of Dexter, q society which has been
in existence for the past ten years. On
"Wednesday last this club celebrated its
tenth anniversary at the home Of Mrs. Benz
+. Eldridge. on which occasion the nus
bands Of the members were invited to be
present, the total number 10 attendance be-
ing shout sixty. During the past year meet
ines have been held by turns 1t the homes
Of its several members nearly every week
with the exception Of the three summer
months. During the time its members
have studied the lives snd works Of Shake
spearv, Tsnpysoc. Sir Walter Scott, Burns,
Whmier. Mrs.. Browning. Homer. Edwin
Arnold, Dante. Byron and Spencer At
the anniversary meeting . history Of the
club vas read, there was music, recita,ious,
and moot enjoyable evening was spent.
Progress 10 the order Of the day in the
newspaper line. On the Penobscos ~ we'll ~
the Keunebec. Our able Bangor contem-
pory the Wing and Courier, has just estab-
lished Breuer News Column in its morn
ing edition. which has been placed in charge
Of stat reporter Of that paper. This has
become necessary in consequence OF the
grewing importance Of the new city on the
fot the local news. We congratulate the
wing upon iss enterprise, no less than the
two cities for their successful business IN
dusssies which render this new departure .
necessity.
A few days ago m item appeared in some
OF the evening papers to the effect that
Governor Busieigh and stH6 would be in
she eas1Ale n Portland the Foafth Of Julv
ard that the Gosssnsr would take charge
Of ~ uoops. The follo~ing mosning weI
ssased that this was incorrect. N0twifh-
ssandiuR THE fact We Aad that few Of our
exchanges are still running the original
sfroseeas report. We will. therefore, re-
peat what re said before. that the item
Which hrss appeafed N the evening papers
in relation - ~ matter 10 entirely without
Foundation.