The Portland daily press., 1895-08-31
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. Willard Huston of Gray is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs D. B. Cobb at their house
in Willard.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Meaher have
returned home from their trip to White
field and are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hatch of Buckfeld at Maplewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Deguio OF Bos-
ton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Twit chell, Willard.
u Madam Groulx and daughter Alice have
returned to their home in New York.
They have been spending few weeks
with Mrs. M. G. Young at the "Old
Homestead and were delighted with
Cape Elizabeth.
Miss Annette M. Beecher, cousin of
Henry Ward Beecher, and founder of the
Beecher Club in Portland, is stopping
with her friends Mrs. NJ. G. Young and
Mrs. E. NJ. Roger, South Portland for
few days. Miss Beecher will not lecture
while here, as she needs long quiet rest
very much.
Rev. G. A. Andrews, who has been
spending we'll earned vacation in War
rem, has returned home and will occupy
his old place at the Young Mems rooms
next Sunday, preaching at 2. 40 p. m.
Mrs. J. W. Pillsbury and daughter
sRena of Willard, are visiting friends at
Bowery Beach.
Tuesday evening a sunfower concert
and festival will be given at the Young
Mems rooms in aid of the Congregational
lists. A good programme has been pre-
pared, and we trust will be we'll support
ed by the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wood and family
are at home once more, after soJourn at
Old Orchard.
The electric cars are fully appreciated by
the residents Of this town, and without
doubt they will carry the major part OF
the inhabitants after the new wears OIL and
things settle down into old established
ways.
:; Large numbers of people here abouts at
tended the New England Fair and visited
the war ships this week.
Thursday the South Portland BARRIERS
and dealers in general closed their shops
to attend the New England Fair.
Mr. Will A. Arey, who runs an omnl-
bus from the Ferry to the Sea View, re-
ceived two very bad kicks from horse
this week. One kick struck him on the
leg infiicting ugly flesh wounds. but for
tunately no bones were broken, and he
will soon be all right
t Mr. aad Mrs Alfred FL. Strout celebrat-
cd their tenth wedding anniversary this
week. About 100 invitations were issued
The lawn was prettily decorated with
naper lanterns, and the house with
flowers. Ice cream and cake were served
during the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Strout
were the recipients of many useful and
valuable presents, and the best wishes OF
many friends.
Mr.. Robert Fielding and son Lester
have returned from an outing spent at
Greene.
The rails for an extension of the cleo
trio road from the line on Sawyer street
TO the roadway have been laid and the poles
self. The lines will be stretched and cars
operated over this route next week.
Miss Mabel Parrott of Willard has very
odd and valuable piece OF furniture in
her possession. LII is a mahogany Hlsnooy
at least $50 years old in fine preservation,
and enriched by the curious turnings and
brasses of a century and half ago. 1t Is
highly priced by its owner.
Mrs. John True and Charles Berry o.
Pownal were attending the New England
Fair and are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
Berry of Willard
The cottagers and summer people gen
orally are returning to their city homes
Already the air has touch of frost III II
nights and mornings, and many days are
uncomfortable outdoors.
Little Miss Otolia Brown gave a party
at her home Thursday to number Of hel
friends and playmates. A good time was
enjoyed by all present.