The Portland daily press., 1896-03-28
SOUTH PORTLAND

Master Frank Cook of Cash's Corner,
has SO far recovered from his late illness
as to be out again.
Mr. Z. W. Fullerton, the blacksmith
at Cash's Corner, will move his business
to SO Preble ST., Portland, into the shop
occupied al. present by T. f. Feeney, of
Portland.
The roads in this vicinity are the best
ever seen for the time of year.
1t is rumored that one or two new
houses will be built at Cash's Corner as
soon as spring opens.
Mr. Fl. B. Plummer lost valuable
horse one day last week on account of
lameness.
Wednesday evening the History Club
we're entertained at the residence of Mrs.
Rebecoa W. Pickett, 81 Front ST., South
Portland Mrs. Pickett and her sister,
Mrs. S. M. Buzzell, received the guests in
the hall and conducted them up stairs to
the reception room, which had been
filled with portion of the magnificent
co lection Of antique china and furniture
which Mrs. Buzzell has collected. An
open fire made cheerful glow in the
room, and CLEANED upon two silver can
dlesticks on the mantel above, presented
to Mrs. Buzzell by ohm Greenleaf Whit
tier while on visit to Mrs. Buzzell at
her log cabin in Fryeburg. Mrs. Buz-
zell exhibited her large and beautiful
collection of antique china and pewter.
in cabinets which occupied two rooms
opening off the reception room. Here
were seen pepper shaker which was once
the property of Ann Hathaway; a tea
caddy saved from the wreck of the
Turk" which happened on Cushings
Island about IT'S years ago; beefsteak
plate of Cotton Mather, and other his
toric pieces too numerous to mention.
Fine old paintings and bronzes adorned
the walls, and spindle legged tables and
high backed chairs formed the furnish
ing. At 9. 80 the guests took seats in the
east parlor, and took the usual lesson I'M
der the excellent leadership of Mrs. e.
M. Rogers. This was followed by paper
of great interest prepared and read by Mr..
Fred Smart, of Brown University,
very wildly describing the engagement
and blowing up of the Intrepid at Tripo-
Ii, an d the heroic death of her COM
mander and crew. At 1890 supper was
served in the west parlor and dining
room, which open into each other, ON
small antique mahogany tables. Lobster
salad, cold sliced tur key, assorted cake,
macoaroons, nuts, coffee, fruit punch and
CONNECTIONS were served to about 80.
The refreshment table in the dining
room was decorated with pinks and
streamers of pink and white ribbon fell
from the hanging lamp to the corners of
the table. Mrs. M. c. Young served
punch and Mrs. Kendall poured coffee.
During supper Mrs. Kendall read very
interesting and able paper on clubs and
club work, followed by Mrs. Young,
with the Visiting edition" of the club
paper, which is devoted to- any bright
items oonceI ming the club or its as
sociates AS the old clock on the stair
approached the hour of midnight the
compa ny, thanking the ladies for their
kind hospitality, took their way home
ward, with very pleasant memories of
the evening. The next meeting will be
held with Miss Margaret Pillsbury,
School ST., Willard, Wednesday evening,
April 1st.
Mr.. Richard Wiley has taken the
Thurston house, corner of Beach and
Thrasher streets, Willard, for the season,
and Mr.. Augustus Huston, of Gray, has
taken Mrs. Emma Cody's cottage on
Deake street, near Simonton's Cove, for
the season.
Last evening the class of '97, P. 81. S.
gave ball and supper at Wizards Hall.
Thursday evening the ball given by
Merriman's Band at Wizards Hall was
very largely attend ed, and the hall was
completely filed.
Next Wednesday dance will be given
at Willard Hall for the benefit of Mr..
Albert Willard, one of our most popular
young men, who has been confined to his
bed with very painful sickness for q
long time.
Wednesday morning at 10. 80 at the
BRIDES home on Congress street, Port
land, Rev. L.. II. Bean united Mr.. w.
Fred Spear and Miss Oletha M. Walker
In marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Spear went
to Boston in tho afternoon and tendere d
reception to friends there in the even
ing. Mr.. Spear is in business with his
father in South Portland, and one of the
most popular young men here. The same
day, at p. m, Mr.. Albert D. Willard
and Miss G. Lillian Jordan, of Spur
wink, were married at the BRIDES home
by Rev. G. W. Kelly. Mr.. Spear and
Mr.. Willard were very near friends, and
it is quite coincidence that they both
should have matrimony in view, and be
married so near each other. Both couples
received beautiful presents and will
reside in South Portland.
An entertainment and so oiable will
be given this evening at Pythian Hall
| under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor Society of Bethany church. The
programme will consist of vocal and in
strumental music, reading and an allie
CORY. Ice cream and cake will be for
sale. AS this society are about to build a
church adj foe they need all tho finds