The Portland daily press., 1898-07-07

| Wards Operatic and OratoriO chorus
will give lawn fete at the home of the
musical director, Julius E. Ward, of
Deering, on Thursday of next week..
The American Cadet band will be pres
part in the musical programme. The
following week the chorus will go to Old
Orchard and it is the intention of the
lsader to have out door rehearss,ls at
other points such as Cape Cottage, Peaks
Island, etc. at which "St. Paul" and
other standard oratorios will be rehearse d
preparatory for the winter gatherings
The Ladies' Circle of the Peoples
Methodist church will meet today at 2. 80
p. m. at the parsonage. This will be the
last meeting of the present season.
The tug boat c. Il. Dickey was on the
marine railway yesterday.
Edmund Innes, of Stanford street, has
just thrown to the breeze a handsome
American flag.
William Spear, r. M. Cole and Mar
shall Spear with their families, took an
outing yesterday at Willard beach.
Levi MacFarnald, former resident of
Bristol, has moved to the village.
CAMP BURDETT. g
The command was divided into squads
and bayonet exercise was resumed yester-
day at the camp.
Miss Reardon, of Hartford, is a guest
at the "Cloyester" now Familiarity known
as the Hartford Cottage"
Mrs. johnson and daughter have re-
turned to Boston, after short visit to
relatives in thu companies.
Lieut.. Smiths wife has been recent
visitor at the camp.
1t is gratifying to note that the health
Of the command remains good, there be-.
ing yesterday but four men on the sick
report.
The haying season is on and the work
of cutting was commenced yesterday all
along the line.
ton, where he passed the Fourth with his
| family.
John Merriman has moved into the ten
ement over Thompson's store on Sawyer
street.
Mr.. Howard Nash is visiting his par.
ents inWindham.
Mfr. E. g. Robinson, a market gar
diner on Ocean House road beyond Town
House Corner. says that this is the great
est season for strawberry raising he has
ever seen on the Cape. Mr.. Robinson
alone will gat her 10000 boxes from his
place.
1t is reported that Mr.. Frank Willard
will sell his handsome house on Broad
way together with his lobster business in
Portland.
DRAMATIC CLUB PROGRAMMED.
The Star Dramatic and Comedy Co..
which gave several very successful plays
last season, has been reorganized with
the following officers: Manager and
treasurer, K. B. Mapes; business mana
ger and press agent, Henry Mcdonald;
stage manager. Alfred Hinkley; musical
director, 4. Wiley; manager of proper
ties, William Smart; scenic artist, Walter
Mckenzie; electrician, Edward Filepho.
The membership consists of ten gentle
men and five young ladies all well
known in local amateur theatricals.
Plans are being made to present the first
play of the season during the last week
in October, which will be either "The
New Partner or'' The Man from Maine"
probably the first mentioned. Rehearsals
will b Q begun early in the fall and
first class production is assured. Other
plays will be given during the winter.
CAPE COTTAGE.
Miss Lisle Leigh: BARLEY McGullum's
popular leading lady, celebrated her
birthday few nights since and the oc-
casion was made most happy to her and
her numerous friends, vino assembled at
the cottage and mingled congratulations
with sociabilities. The cottage was gaily
illuminated and rockets were fired in
honor of the day. Light refreshments
were served and the affair still abides as
a most pleasant remem brance to all who
participated.
PLEASANTDALE.
Miss Grace Kane, Of St. John street,
Portland, is passing short vacation ct
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. JAS e.
Hayes.
Mr.. Stetson Lewis, fireman on the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad, is ill at his home
on new Elm street.
Mrs. Kate Waterhouse has returned to
her homs Kelsey street, from passing
some weeks with relatives in Somerville
and Fall River.
Miss Gertrude E. Dorr, of Springvale,
Is being entertained at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Plummer.
Mr.. Viii lam Williams has returned to
his homo in Rosindale, Mass.
Mrs. Hattie henderson, of Bath, passed
the Fourth with her sister, Mrs. Frank
w. Carer, ELM street.