The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-19
Personal.

singing at the festival two years ago.
and at the Maine Symphony concert In
1898 delighted Maine people. was oom-
manded to sing before the Queen at
Windsor Castle on July II, when she sang
Verdl's Siullian vespers and Thomas
Connals Gu le Pays, accompanied by the
Queens hand under the conduotorship
Of Sir Walter Parratt After the concert
Miss Blauvelt had the honor of being
presented to Her Majesty and received o
gold locket set with diamond and pearl
pendants, with the royal monogram at
the top.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Duncan Of New
York city entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis II. Hoyt OF Dsering avenue. at
dinner Thursday evening on tho paiatlal
steam yacht Kanawha which anchored
In the harbor Thursday noon. and sailed
for Bar Harbor Friday night.
Miss Ida NJ. Cunning Of bath has been
visiting her cousin. Miss Laura Bryant
the past week.
Rev. L. II. Hallock, d. D., pastor Of
Pilgrim church. Minneapolis. will preach
at st. Lawrence church. Sunday morn
ing.
DR.. Carlton Kimhall. who has been
spending his vacation ct the Fryeburg
ChautaEqua, has returned home.
The social event of the week thus far
is the luncheon given at Riyerton We'd
nesday by Miss Emily Spring. for her
niecs. Miss Janet Rundinman of Buenos
Ayres, who has just completed her
studies at Geneva. Covers vera laid for
10 In the beautiful red parlor. The
floral decorations were very beautiful and
the luncheon ono CT the most elaborate
given this season. The party attended
the open air theatre In the afternoon.
Miss Madeline Baxter has issued invita-
lions for moonlight sail and dance for
Tuesday, which she Is giving for her
guest. Miss PIumer.
Miss Emma Brown and Miss Burgess
sailed for Europe Thursday.
Miss Ella Butler, formerly of this olty.
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Knox, Cum
berland street.
Mrs. Charles Il. Milliken has been the
guest of Mrs. o. NJ. Shaw, at Brunswick,
for part of the week.
Mrs Kotzschmar gayea small luncheon
on Thursday. followed by theatre party
to the Gem in the afternoon
Mrs Gould of Boston, is the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Dow, Congress street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. 5. Osgood have en-
gagged rooms at the Congress Square for
tae winter. DIR. 1. K. KINDA will oc-
oupy the rooms where the osgoods now
reside.
Mrs. II. st. John Smith and family
are at Grand Beach for August.
Mrs. Alice Chase Frye. formerly Of this
city and her husband, are stopping at
Jencks. Grsat Chebeague.
DR.. Richardson Of Philadelphia is Wis
iting his daughter, who is spending the
summer with DR.. Avery.
Dr. Elizabeth Gray and the Misses
Lawrence of Boston. are guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Ii. Richardson OF Dan.
forth street.
There will be large delegation from
Maine State association, Portland, to
the New Jerusalem church, which is to
be held at Fryeburg next week, begin
Mug Friday and continuing over Sun
day. Rev. Samuel Worcester, pastor of
tie New Jerusalem church OF this city,
is to make an address.
ssssMajor George Forsaith formerly Of this
city, but now of Fresno. CAL. Ia visiting
friends in this city. This is the majors
first visit since 1866.
Rt. Rev. Maurice S. Baldwin, d. D.,
bishop OF Huron, Canada. is spending
his vacation in this vicinity. and al
though here for rest, has kindly con-
sented TO preach in st. Stephens church,
Sunday morning. Bishop Baldwin was
formerly rector of Montreal and Is one
OF the ablest preachers In Canada.
Among the speakers at the Richmond
camp meeting which opened yesterday are
several former pastors of Portland, Rev.
g. d. Lindsay, formsrly of the Congress
street M. e. church. Rev. j. X. Clifford
of Clark Memorial church. Rey. u. q.
Rogers, formerly pastor of the Pine
street church. and Presiding Elders E.
o. Thayer and j. q. Corey and Rev. w.
f. Barry, formerly pastor OF the Congress-
street NJ. h. church.
Hon. and Mrs Thomas g. Platt and
family of New Britain, United States
senator from Connecticut, are registered
at the West End hotel.