The Portland daily press., 1898-07-16
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Charles Davis, formerly paying
teller of the First National Bank, but
now resident of Elizabethton, Tenn, is
spending several weeks in this vicinity.
At present he is the guest--of Mr.. Charles
D. Merrill at the Ottawa House. Mr..
Davis's many friends are heartily glad to
see him in Portland again even If only
temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Cushman and
family of Boston are the guests of Miss
Fannie Lewis Of Winter street. They are
on their way to Fryeburg, where they will
pass the summer Mt "The Oxford.
Mrs. Edward Oxnard and family ar
rived at their home on Winter street, We'd
nesday from Baldwin, where they have
been spending the past six weeks.
Mrs. Willis Chenery and family, Emery
street, are passing the summer at Lake
George.
At the Congress Square yesterday were
Rear Admiral George E. Belknap and
CAPTAIN A. V. Reed and G. W. Parks of
the U. S. v, and E. NJ. Grover, claim
agent of the Boston & Maine.
Mr.. B G. Northrop of Boston, who is
to act as steward for the Falmouth, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
The sloop yacht Mistress Mary is at
CamdenS having on board Messrs. Paul
P. Goold, Edwin Fox and Ralph K,
Rumery of this city.
Letter Carriers Quinn, Murray and
Callahan returned yesterday from their
two weeks vacation. Messrs. Fernald,
Mccarthy and Winslow will start in on
their outings today.
The local clearing house, of which near
ly all the banks in the city are members,
have adopted no new regulations since
the new revenue law went into effect.
In some of the Western cities there has
been change, especially in the exchange
charges.
Professor Lee, instructor at the Port
land Athletic Club. upon his return from
the Harvard Gym, has in contemplation
turnverein exhibition on an improved
plan to take place in the early fall.
Deacon B. z. Cook of the First Baptist
church will speak at the women's meet
i ing Sunday afternoon at 4. in the rooms
| of the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. All women are invited.
Miss Lena A. Eels of Brattleboro, VT,
is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Hughes,
Peaks island.
Capt. Isaac Knight, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is much better, and will cele-
brate his 8lst birthday, Sunday, July
18th.
Senator Frye will go to the Rishegouche
for fishing. Mrs Frye will be at SPUR
rel island during the summer. Senator
Frye was offered the Craftsmanship of the
Hawaiian commission by President Nc
Kinley, but declined the honor with
thanks. Mr.. Frye is in excellent health,
despite the hard work of the long session.
Mr.. John a. English of this city, has
been elected vice-president of the Pos
tai Clerks Mutual association.
Misses Hattie and Annie Skillin with
Miss E. L. Stuart of Evergreen, Peaks
island, are stopping for two weeks with
Mrs. Howard Elwell, Mechanic Falls.
Hon. Amos Allen, private secretary of
Speaker Reed, was in tthe city yesterday.
Mr. T. E. Donahue and family are at
Diamond island for the summer.
Bishop and Mrs. Nicely of State street,
are spending the month of July at Ken
nebunkport.
Mrs. Fl. M. Cashier of the West End
hotel is on visit to her old home in
Da,nariscotta
President Elmer Capen, president of
Tufts college, and son, were registered at
the Congress Square hotel yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Shaw and Miss Harriet
Shaw of Carleton street, returned home
yesterday from Roxbury, Mass.
Mr. VIM. Macpherson Of Cumberland
street, is spending his vacation in Bos-
ton with relatives.
Miss Annie NJ. Smith of North street,
daughter of Patrolman J. M. Smith. is
visiting relatives and friends in Angus.
ia and Bangor.