The Portland daily press., 1899-10-02
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Babies Day was Fiss,neiy observed
And Grand Success.


No one questions the fact that 1t was
dewey Day. In New York Saturday
and that In South Portland 1t wss "Ba-
bles' Day admits Of not the slightest
doubt Very wisely the little onss chose
Union Opera House for their entertain
rnent. A house which years ago was
dedicated to public purposes and has
been the scene OF varied attractions. Its
walls have ct times echoed to the deep
est religious and political thoughts, and
yet again the dramatic muse has received
here her devotses and 1erpsichore has
sat enthroned as countless couples danced
BY. bat the occasion of satu rday ives de-
cIdediy novel one. 1t was unique and
we use this WORD advisedly.
Little Mnsters Bryant York, Willie
Studlsy, N isses Louise Harrington and
Emi ~ York received their baby friends
under the general auspices Of the Peoples
~. X. Ladies' circle OF thu West High
street branch aud such an array of pretty
carriages containing bright faces has
never before been seen on this side Of the
harbor
The reception continued from 2 to 8
O'Clock In the afternoon and most
notable feature of the reception-indeed
1t was Its climax was tableaux which
presented on the stage with the efIec-
tive play OF electric lights a large group OF
the little ones 10 the laps OF their meth
srs. In this group were seen the follow
ing: Gordon A. Sutherland, Esta K
Henlsy. kthei NJ, Smith, morrill, NJ.
Fitch, Ciinton H. cloudy, OrriIla A.
Knowles. Willis X. Mooney, Fred Cole,
Jr., Pearl l.. Dyer, Nathaniel s. Thomp-
son, Prudence A. Puring,on. Florence
A. Sutherland, John McKusksr, Lucy
N. Mcfarland. Meta L. Mcfarland, Ev-
erstt L. doughty, Louise Nj. Harring-
ton, Harrietss. ohler. Dsna Davis, Har-
old E. Woouson, Annabelle Al. Woodbury.,
James +. Perkins. John l. Peppard,
Emily W. York. Leonard b. 1ompson,
Robert !. Page, Leslie E. Norwood, Al
bert }. Roothman, Leo HOFFMAN.
Charlipe Tueil, Ermins Tueil. Herbert
b. Morrill,. william Studley. Last
bot by no means least. mention should be
made Of the triplets--w. n. Iibhetts, L.
K. Tibhetts and c. H. Tibbetts-and of
the twins Edith and E1va Doughty.
The little ones had an eye to bust.
ness and In the centre of the hall were
three tables loaded with useful articles
and ON a side table were offered for sale
home made candies, cake and ice cream,
etc. The attenda nee was large and old
and young joyously entered into the spirit
Of the affair which all must admit was
successful in every respect, meeting the
highest expectations of the projectors.
SERGEANT DEsMoSD'S HOUSE
WARMING.
The faithful veteran whom every one In
South Portland acknowledgement q.
Desmond-was given a house warming
Saturday evening at his new home on the
Fort road. There we're assembled friends
from Portland az we'll as his immediate
neighbors on this side and the evening
was spent in the greatest iollty. The old
sergeant sincerely felt this latest mark Of
good will from his associates and showed
in every way bis deep appreciation Of
their thouahtfuiness.
The regular meeting of the 'Stay
Away" whist club was held last Tuesday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. S u. Star
board at South Portland Heights, AL
though the weather was threatening, a
very enjoyable time was had by thoss
present. Refreshments were served dur.
ing the evening, by the hostess. The next
~ - L.
Mrs. Lionel Cobb. Pine street, next
Thursday evening.
W. +. Johnson made flying trip to
his home Saturday and left in the even
ing for Frysburg.
Miss Jennie Morse and brother Clar-
ence, who have been visiting in Ossipee,
N. a., fer the past two weeks. have re-
turned to their home on ID street, Knight
Vile.
Mrs. Samuel Morse and family have
moved from Knightvills to South Port
land.
1t is reported that Davidson g. Griffin
have contract to build large yacht for
DIR. Chase of Portland. during the comisg
winter.
A series Of revival meetings were held
at the First NJ. e. church during the past
week which were well attended. Thurs
day evening the Holiness band Of South
Portland. assisted the pastor, Rev. MIR.
Leitch, and much interest was mani
tested. The mestings will probably con-
tinue during the present week.
Clyde Holden Is said to be improving in
health but Mr.. 9. NJ. Hartford suffered
severe relapse last week, and rallying
from the same Is now much better.