The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-02
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Delightful Reception at Union
Opera House.
Given By the Tuesday Evening whist
Club.


recall an occasion when the Union Opera
House was decorated In manner 90
aarssabis 10 the eye as 10 was Thanks
giving niahtf The occasion was recsp-
tion Rivsn BY the ladiss Of the "Tuesday
Essnine Whist Club" and Its organixa-
tlen b - follows;
Prssidsnt-Mrs. Addie NJ. Cobb.
Sscretnry-Mrs Myra Lamb.
1rsasurer-Mrs. Eugenis Starbird.
The associate members are Miss
Patience Thompson, Mrs. Anna Cole.
Mrs. 0rsos Spauldins. Mrs. Alice Spear.
Mrs. MArgarss Paige, AarA DR.. Syrhsrs
and Mrs. Caiiis Merrymsn. The pre-
dominating colors Of the decorations
we're pink ard green. with streamsrs all
aound. The entrance door was hidd"r
under drspries. The ladies looked at
them and said they were lovsiy-the M
thought 90, too. There wors two bes tbs,
nicely oarpetsd, with Japanese lsnter
hanging on the outsids. Inside. rubbsrs
OF whist were played, while on the main
floor Of the house the dancers ma1e things
MERRY.
It Was the private dance Of the Whist
Club. and ON beefstsak papers they offered
an order Of IA dances. the musio being
played by Bain's Orchestra Of Portla d.
1.-THE scene was brilliant one, for toe
ladies were In evening dress and looked
their pFestiesa Al least rs couples Joined
In the dance md among those present,
outside Of our city were to be seen invit d
guests from Boston. Portland and Well
ingson, Mars. From the last place Wa
Miss Ball The ladies Of tho club grac-
iousiy served los cream. cake. etc.. o
their guests and the PORTLAND railroad
kindly placed to the disposal Of the party
o oar vhioh left for Portland ct 1880.
society people here say that the affair
WINS the event Of the season. They are
right
Miss Grace Upton and Wallace Skill
iings spent Thursday in Auburn at the
home Of Mra Skillinga
The thrse-master. Richard y. Q. Hart
ly, went on the marine railway yesterday.
A very notable family reunion wssiheld
at the home Of our highly respected oiti-
zen, X. NJ. Cole, on Thanksgiving Day.
Gathered abo:t the table were % menu
bsrs of the family.
Daniel Elliott Was suddenly strickt n
Ill Thursday evening.
Niles Nelson 10 confined to his home on
Sawyer street BY nlnssa
BAYARD LODGE, x. OPP.
Bsyard lodge. n. Of p, will participate
Ia the Observance Of Pythian Sunday In
Portland and all membars are requested
to b ut Castle hall ss i.3U sharp, Sun
day, 20 that this lodge may proceed TO
services In body.
AGOOD GRATE.
A CRATE that insts 80 years must have
been a good one. Albert Cole, the grocer.
told . reporter of the PRESS yesterday
that for the length Of time just men
toned he had used but one CRATE In his
store stove. IL went to pieces yesterday.
but Its staying qualities are worthy of
note.
PLEASA TDALE.
Mr.. Harry p. Small. of Tufts College
Medical school. Is at the home Of his par
snts. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Small. Elm
street, for the holidays.
Mr.. B. Frank Hayden Of Bowdoin. Is
spending Thanksgiving week with his
other and brother. Middle street.
Miss Mabel N. knight 10 in Mauchest
or for a few days sojourD.
Mr.. Jack Robinson, Iufts 1902, is
spending the week at his home, at south
Portland Heights.
Mrs. Frank s. Rogers and the Misses
Rogers, spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Hannsford. Portland.
DIR. and Mrs. 5. S. Lombard entsr-
tsined relatives at their charming home
on Summer street, over Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chna. Locke and Master
Charlie of South Chatham. are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Skillings. Evans
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