The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-15

| eio iiOot dAunuOSbtSS. AS token OIL nl8U
| esteem and regard, in which this party
have for Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, fine silver
service was pure hased for them. After the
premises were inspected and just before the
festivities were to commence Mr. Samuel b.
Kelsey was selected to make few remarks.
and to present the gift. Mr.. Kelsey said
that he did not know as he could do justice
to the occasion. but supposed that he was
detailed to do it on account of his being the
oldest and 'handsomest'' man present.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Kelsey's remarks were
well chosen and made in a happy strain.
The present was an entire surprise TO Mr..
and Mrs. Brown and both responded with
much feeling of gratitude, and hoped that
the pleasant relations which now exist
would be everlasting.
The recitation BY Mrs. Barrows was much
enjoyed. and the dialogue by Mesdames
Wish, Briggs and Heseltine, was particular
ly entertaining. Vocal music was rend cred
by Messrs. Martin, Palmer and York.
Captain ork was called on for his famous
poem, but owing to slight irritation of the
throat he declined
The house warmi ng wound up with new
play called 1.-The iSew Sweating SYSTEM
Mr.. Joseph Wish taking the leading part
One little incident happened as the party
started for home which was quite amusing.
In taking a.short cut home across vacant
lotto take the cars. there was ditch near
ly four feet deep, filled with water, and in
to this tumbled Mr.. James Martin After
much difficulty he. was extracted from mis-
perilous position.
The Deering Shakespea re Club held the
opening meeting of the season with Mrs.
Harriet Torrey. Stevens Plains Avenue,
Monday evening, Oct. Sth. Officers elected
were:
President--Mrs. Ida S. v. Woodbury.,
Vice-president-MIs. Martha Bray,
Secretary-Alice E. Jones.
Delegate to W. l.. U.-Mrs. G. A. Hayden j.
A letter was received from Mrs. Emma B.
Durham, who always has friendly memo
ry of the club, wherever she may be.
Mrs Geo. Richardson has returned to
her home in Virginia.
Elizabeth True Mont gomery is new
and very welcome neighbor at Deering. Cen
ter.
Arthur Jones of Deering Center slowly
improves in health.
Rev. Judson Bryant and wife, with their
two children, have lately been the guests
of Mrs. Bryant's parents. on Best st,
Mr. Herbert Richardson of Best ST. has
gone to Paris, France, to continue his art
studies.
Mrs. Mehitable Dresser, form erly of Deer
ing, has been visiting friends at Deering
Center.
Beatrice Bradley, corner of Stevens
Plain and Hartley avenues, recent lyagaye
a very pleasant entertainment to esolne
young friends. Tyr /
Mrs. w. TsJ ordan of College ST., has. SO
far recovered assto go out. 81 ssswl
Miss Margs ret Cheney, of Watervflle, has
returned toLhe home of her grand par
ents on Maple ISta ssiee aaos
Arthur Cheney formerly Of Maple st.
dis studying atsthe, Oak Grove Acad envy
e Friends' Sc hoolDEtss feags1sz
Mrs. Lucy Hawkes. and Miss Marietta
Field of Windham have been visiting
Friends families in this vicinity.
Miss Marcia Weber. graduate of West
brook Seminary. is now a successful
teacher at South Langford, Maine.
Mr.. Pride, of Pleasant St., continues
very ill.