The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-02
SOUTH PORTLAND


Mrs. E. l. Brown Tuesday evening. The
feature of the evenings entertainment
was "novel party" each person
present wearing something to represent
some novel. There were 10 representa-
lions, all very bright and witty. Mr.. J.
f. Cobb received first prize. he guessing
IA right. The prizes were awarded by
DR.. Brown in very pleasant manner.
The first prize was a very handsome
Wedgewood pitcher, the second iwon by
Mrs M. G. Young, was box Of mustard
to make her smart. Mrs. Young read
the issue of the club paper, and illustrat-
ed an article on home, by housewarm-
ing; burlesque carried out by four
members in costumes. Refreshments
consisting of salads, ices, cakes. confec-
tions, and coffee were served Mrs.
Brown served fruit punch in the dining
room, which called forth very bright
toasts complimentary to the DR.. and his
wife. At eleven O'Clock the club adj
journed to meet with MIR. G. W. Mooney,
Willard, Tuesday, May 5.
Mr.. Charles Allen, chairman of the
board of seleotmen of Gray. was in town
on town business Wednesday. Mr.. Ernest
Allen accompanied him.
Mr.. Josiah Pillsbury has the roof on
his house now building on Willard street
Simonton's Cove.
Mr.. j. L. Best has taken the Bremen
place near Soammons Hill for the sum-
mer and moved in.
! Mr.. E. l.. Chase of Cambridge, Mass,
has leased the homestead of Alfred
Thrasher, at Simonton's Cove,
Mr.. Morris Jordan and some friends
took ride out on the Cape as far As the
Life Saving Station one day the past
week and it is reported that they all rode
home with their carriage wheels some
what out Of place as the result of joke
The dance given by Merriman's band
at Willard hall Thursday evening was as
usual very largely attended. The last one
will be given next Thursday evening.
Thursday night as Conductor Cross
man was collecting fares on an open elsc-
trio car in Knightville, he slipped and
fell to the ground while the car was in
motion and sustained severe shaking
up, but fortunately escaped any serious
| injury.
The barn on the old Pillsbury place at
Willard is being moved onto another part
of the estate nearer the old house, in
order to clear lot, on which Mrs. Lois
Goold of Boston. will erect a house.
The Mayberry house at Knightville had
a very narrow escape from being burned
to the ground this week. The flames had
burned up through a closet into the
second story and were just about break
ing through to the outside when discoy-
cred. The hose company was at once
summoned, which promptly put out the
fire with slight damage to the house.
| Next week Will Bradford and John
Dyer of Knightville, VIII begin on their
Merry -go-round, which they will ereo at
| Simonton's Cove on Wizards land.
Mr.. Davis and family of Boston, have
been at their cottage on Loveitt's Hill the
entire week putting things in shape for
the coming summer
Mr.. W. II. Brownson, of the Adver.
tiser, has moved into his cottage at Will
lard for the season.
Mr.. Phineas Aver, president of Aver
Houston & Co., has taken cottage al
Danforth's Cove for, thesssummer.
Mr.. Lyman Twitohel is making ex
tensive improvements to the grounds OF
the Pillsbury place which he recently
purchased and will at once begin to re.
pair the house and outbuildings.
: Rev. Mr.. Kimmell of Portland, will
!, preach at the afternoon service of the
Universalists az Union hall tomorrow.
Mrs. Daniel White is slowly recoverin G
from her critical illness, and able to sit
up short time now.
DR.. Bray has had his buildings and
grounds put into first class shape and
moved in this week.
Miss Ava GRAHAM. who has been stop.
ping this winter with D. 2. Cobb, re.
turned home Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank e. Plummer the popular
young pattern maker at tn, Lowell Cycle
works has recently bought new Lowell
Excel wheel.
Commencing Monday, May 4th the
AUVCIl OyClo WOrkS Will run Oh bU6 ll6W
time schedule which is as follows: Gar
a. m. to 10 N, and from IL. 45 p. m. te
8. 10 p. m, Saturdays close at 10 N. Sat
urday afternoons the base ball nine and
the cycle club will have chance to en-.
joy themselves.
Col. Benjamin S. Lowell, treasurer OF
the john P. Lowell Arms company, Bos.
ton, made flying visit to the Cycle
works yes terday.
The fair held by the Bethany Congre-
gational church society of this place
opened last evening under very auspic
ious circumstances. There was large
number of useful and fancy articles or
sale and ice cream and other refreshments
We're served. The fair will be continued
this evening at the same place. in the
rooms under K. P. hall. This evening
the contest for the ladies bicycle, Sc
kindly given by the Lowell Cycle com
pany will close and the name of the
fortunate one will be made known.