The Portland daily press., 1897-06-28
NOMEN'S LITERARY UNION
Eighth Annual Field Day at Cush-
ing's Island.
OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
TOOK PART.

A Splendid Dinner at the Ottawa House-
Those That We're Present-Interestine
Paper Read-Music Lends Its Aid to At
fair-A Group Picture of the Party Ia
ken.
. The eighth annual field day of theiPort-
land Woman's Literary Union was held
Saturday at the Ottawa house, Cushing s
island. The Union were favored in hav-
ing clear, bright day, although strong
breeze was blowing 1t was the sort of a
day to enjoy the sail and the beauties of
Casco bay. The ladies to the number of
$50, left Custom house wharf at 1920 on
a special boat provided for the OCCASION
Carriages were in waiting at Cushing g
to convey the party to the hotel, but the
majority preferred the pleasant walk up.
The hour before dinner was spent in
strolling around the place and the time
passed all too quickly in one way Or an
other. The invigorating air had given
all healthy appetite, SO justice was
done the tempting menu spread before
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doors were thrown open and the party
formed in line and marched in to a grand
march played by Mrs. Winifred Wy
man.
A long table on the right, running the
length of the dining room, was arranged
for the guests of honor, the executive
board, the ex-presidents and other visit
ing guests. The other tables were ar
ranged across the dining hall, thus CIV
ing all good opportunity to hear and
see the speakers. The tables were decorat-
ed by the Fern club and they certainly
earned the words of praise that were
heard on every side. The tables were
beautifully decorated with the pitcher
plant, ferns and the arethusa, a rare
wild orchid, and at each plate at the
executives table was card bearing the
guests name with some wild flowers
beautifully executed in oil by Mrs. Charles
Dyer. At each plate was boutonniere
of orchids and ferns. In addition to these
beautiful decorations, on the walls were
the flags of all nations, left from the
Knights Templar festivities of the other
night.
The guests >of honor for the day were
Mrs. Alice Ives Breed of Lynn, vice presi-
dent of the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, and Mrs. Annie G. Pepper
of Waterville. Seated at the table with
them were the following ladies: Mrs.
Frank B. Clark, president; Mrs. Fl. L.
Jones, first vice president; Mrs. George
W. Moody, second vice president; Mrs.
F. G. White, auditor; Mrs. Frederick f.
Moore, corresponding secretary; Mrs. l..
G. Bryant, treasurer; Mrs. Josiah Burn
ham, ex-president; Mrs. W. H. Spencer
of Waterville, Mrs. M G. P Baxter, Mrs.
Caroline Dana Howe, Mrs. Lyman H.
Nelson, Mrs. Alfred King Mrs. J. G.
Belt of Wilmington. Del. !; Mrs. Alice G.
Durham, Miss Florence G. Knight, Miss
Henrietta D. Rice, Mrs. E. W. Smith,
Mrs. Winifred Wyman, Miss Dunlap, Mrs.
Charles A. Dyer, Mrs. E. S. Osgood,
Mrs Frederick Jones, Mrs. J. o. Rice,
Miss Florence Breed, and Mrs. Frank
H. Wilbur of Phillips. Among the out
of town guests were Mrs. G. S. Conant of
Watertown, Miss Annie l.. Lewis of
Knoxville, Tenn, and Mrs. F. II. Clark
of Dover, N. H.
tempting menu served under the di-
rection of Mr.. J. J. Pooler, the popular
caterer, the following interesting
PROGRAMME
no tod o,,t.
Duet-Song of the Birds. Rubinstein
Miss Florence G. Knight and Miss Henri
eta D. Rice.
Greeting by the President
Mrs. Annie o. Clark
(Toasts)
POSTMASTER Mrs. Nellie True King.
Historic Spots in New England.
Mrs. Winifred f. Nelson
"Words pass as wind but where great
deeds were done,
A power abides transfused from sire to
son."
Recitation, Selected
Mrs. Alice Cushing Durham.
Solo:
a, Whittier. Schubert
b, My Native Land, Hawley
Miss Rice.
Club Life in New England.
Miss Alice Ives Breed
"Club life broadens. We are not meas
ured by what we get, nor by what
we keep, but by what we share.
Solo-Midsummer Dreams. Hardslot
Miss Knight
New England-An Important Factor
in the Nation, Mrs. Annie G. Pepper.
'sThe germ of our political institutions,
the primary cell from which they
were evolved, was in the New Eng
land town"
Mrs. Clark spoke briefly of the subject
of the day, New England, and then ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the guests
of honor. The afternoon was then put
in charge of Mrs. Alfred King, toast
master of the day. Her remarks as she
introduced the speakers, were very brief,
but witty, and she proved herself very
efficient presiding officer over post
prandial exercises.
MRS. NELSON'S REMARKS.
Mrs. Nelson, in responding to the toast
Historic Spots in New England, )"
touched upon the most important points
affecting it's history, and her remarks
were listened TO with deepest interest