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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Spear who
have been visiting at Windham have ra-
turned to their home in Kniohtvtna
Harry H. Hartford has returned to his
duties on the composing staff Of the Bid
aeiord Record after a week visit to his
home at South Portland.
Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph Gunford and
family who have been visiting Mrs.
squires at Knightville for the past week.
nave returned TO their home In Holyoke.
Mass.
MIS- susan Watson Of Boston, is visit
ing at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Pinkerton at Ligonia.
j. X. Mitchell, wife ana children who
have been visiting Mrs. George @. Mount.
Tort Main street, have gone to Peaks
island for brief stay.
Mr.. George Roper Of Lynn. Mass, who
has bsen visiting at the no me OF Mr.. and
MRS. William Is Haggett, KnIghtvlIe,
has returned TO his home.
Mr.. Clarence +. Hobbs Of Massachusetts,
was guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William p. Hobbs, at Bradley's Corner.
knightvilIe. last week.
Miss Beatrice Houston of Gardiner is a
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Merrill Cross
man, at KnightvilIe.
PLEAsANTDALE.
Mrs. W J. Baker and daughter
Hannah accompanied by her mother of
Chapel street, have returned from some
weeks at Richmond.
Miss Hazel Lufkin of SomervilIe.
Mass, who has been the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Matthew Woods, has gone to
Falmouth for brief visit with Mrs.
Charles Cole.
Miss Edna Lemont has gone to Steep
Falls for few days.
AIr. and Mrs. j. ". Donnen have ia
turned 70 their home<in Lancaster, n. H.
Dir. and Mrs. +. G. Turner and chill
dren have returned to their home in
keene, \. H., after some weeks at the
home OF Mrs. turner's parents, Mr.. and
AIRS. William CooIbroth, Ballard street.
Mrs. Hattie Helmold has returned TO
Clinton, Mass.
Messrs. Fred Lemont and Monivan
Hoyt left Saturday night for week s
outing at Basket island.
Mrs. J. A. Lewis Is quite III at her
home new Elm street.
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GOLDEN WEDDING.
[srEcIAL ro rHE FREss.l

Damariscotta, August 13-Dr. and
Mrs Rufus @. Chapman of Newcastle,
celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of their
marriage at their residence on GIidden
street, from 2 to 10 Saturday August
II. A general Invitation was extended
and as the esteemed couple have a host
Of friends a large number called to pay
their respects. DR.. and Mrs Chapman
have had three children, two of whom
are living, and We're present, J. VIII
liam Of Newcastle, and Mrs. DIR. E. f.
Stetson of Damariscotta. There are five
grandchildren and they were all present.
DR.. Chapmans brother, John e. of
Bangor and his sister, Mrs. Clara Stew
ems of Portland, were also here as well
as Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bright of Bangor,
Mrs. Bright being a niece OF DR.. Chap
man. The presents received were very
generous. Refreshments were served
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tion last night was witnessed by an audi
ence of more than 700 persons. Manager
MoCullum said last night that this is
the largest attendance for a Monday night
in his IA years. experience. The play
was presented in manner that is worthy
of the highest praise. All the scenery
was new and several of the sets were ex-
ceptionaIly handsome and elaborate.
This particularly applies to the first act
showing Nettleweod farm, the fourth
act representing the deck of an ocean
steamer and the last act showing the
landing docks at Port AdeIaide, Aus
traIia. The eostuming was also in good
taste and every detail showed the care
full thought and able supervision of Man
ager McCu llum Maud Edna Hall the
new leadinga lady of the company, made
her first appearance with the company,
assuming the role of Lillian Wexford
10 her belongs the honors of the perform
ance. Miss Hall IS we'll known to Port
land theatre-goers, but since her last APP
pearance here she has advanced rapidly
in her profession. She is possessed of u
large amount of quality described as
pCA0Ouetl 1ld8ucg1SiAAy anu Dt16 impression
created last evening was highly pleas
ing. Her acting at all times was artistic
and effective. Robert Wayne was an
ideal Jack Dudley and impaired to the
part vigor, manIiness and strong per-
sonality. His impersonation was interest
ing at all times. Stephen Wright, acted
with his usual skill the character part
Of Jean de Lussae, and Thomas Rey-
nolds won hattering reception by his
return to the cast and his splendid work
in the comedy part of Tom Bassett.
Louis Morrison achieved an emphatic
success by his artistic conception and
portrayal of Dick MeIford. and LorIe
Eddinger won her way to the favor of the
audience by her delightful acting in the
comedy scenes. playing the part of Lucy
Nettlerord. The other members OF the
company played with discretion and
each exhibited especial talent in their
parts The whole production is a sue
cess in every way
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lee BROKEN IN RUNAWAY.

Biddeford, August 13.-Charles Chase
a we'll known amateur bicyclist, and Al
freq Filton started out Sunday morning
for drive in buggy. They had hardly
left the stable on Pool street when one of
the shaft bolts broke, letting the shafts
fall against the horses legs, and fright
ened him. Both men were thrown out.
Chasse sustained fracture OF the right
ankle. FiIton Jared a little better as he
had no bones broken but his face was
badly cut and his body was covered with
bruises.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-14
McCuLLUM's THEATRE.

Hands Across the Sea-" produced at
McCullum's theatre last night, scored
the greatest success of the season. Tt has
been demonstrated several times this sea-
son that melo-drama was one of the
most popular forms of amusement with
summer theatre goers and the better the
melo-drama the greater has been the at
tendance. 1t is generally known that
"Hands Across the Sea" is the best play
OF It's kind that has been produced in
years and as a consequences the produce
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GORHAM.

Mr.Pearson OF Westbrook, "a welI-known
cornstist. who IS guest OF Mr.. ard Mrs.
Hannaf0rds Main street. led the singing
at the school street Methodist church
Sunday evening, assisted by Mrs Lillian
Parker. pianist. Mr.. Pearson viii also
assist at the entertainments to be given
at Mr.. q. Ha1naford = next Thurs
day, In connection with the lawn party,
% which all are eoruially invited. Teams
win leave Central square to acc0mmo-
date all who may wish to attend
Mr.. Appleton Brown, a well-known
musician of Boston, son of Mrs. Lizzie
Mayo. and Mr.. Frank Collins of Boston,
are visiting Dir. and Mrs. Mayo, South
street
Miss Marsaa Weston of New York, who
has been passing n few days with Miss
Mary Waterman, Water street, passed
Monday with Alrs. Or. Lewis, South
Berwick.
Mr.. Almon Goodwin, a prominent law
yer OF New York city, is visiting his
mother and sisters on Pine street, for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brapton of La W
renee, Mass, are visiting friends in Cor
ham.
The School street Methodist home and
foreign missionary society VIII hold its
monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock in the Church parlors.
Mr.. James > Merrill, superintendent of
the Pullman car company, New York.
is the guest Of air and Mrs.A. &. French,
High street.
DR.. VIM. p. Watson Of Providence. has
been visiting friends in Gorham.
Mr.. Fred Brapton Of New Hampshire, is
visiting friends on South street.
Miss Bessie Jones, who has been pass
ing few days IN Portland, has re turned
TO her home on South street.
Mr.. Samuel Patrick and wife are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. David Patrick, Middle
street.
The many friends Of Edward Clement,
School street, who has been very Ill,
win be pleased to learn that he is abs
60 appear on the street again,
Or. Chas. S Brown of Lynn, Mass, is
the guest Of MIR. ID. 5. Brown.
Mr.. Jarvis Keene of Boston, a former
resident of Gorham, has been visiting
friends here.
Miss A M. Farnham of Portland
former resident of Gorham, was IN Cor
ham last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Winship,
state street, passed Sunday with friends
In Stro udwater.
DR.. VIM. Merrill and wife, Main street,
entertained their guests, Postmaster
Shedd and wife of Montpelier, VT, at
Prout's Neck, yesterday.
Col. George w. Parker Of Portland,
former weIl-known citizen of Gorham,
visited friends here last week.
Mr. Hiram Woodman, who Is employed
at the Union station, Portland, after an
tlln sss of two weeks, returned TO his du-
ties yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander pike of Boston,
have been visiting friends In Gorham.
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BIDDEFORD PRISoNER EsCAPEs.

Biddeford. Aug. IS Mona Hubert,
who was locked up by the Saco officers
Saturday night on a charge of assault
and battery, made his escape from the
Jail iii the city building yesterday after
noon and although the police have
searched high and low for him ever since
they have been unable to discover his
whereabouts. 1t is thought he has gone
to Yarmouth where his brother lives.
An effort win be made to locate him
there Hubert was not troubled about
making his escape. The lookup door
had been left open and he walked out.
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RIVERTON PARK.

Owing to the showers yesterday, the
stage shows at Riverton Park were
omitted and a large number of people
enjoyed the splendid concerts of the
Matus' Royal Hungarian Orchestra rem
dered at the Casino Although many
amusement lovers were disappointed,
it is matter for congratuIa-
ton that it was the early part of the
week instead of the last of it. The per-
Torrance viii be given this afternoon.
and one of the best companies of the
season will be seen Among the promi-
nent artists to appear are the original
comedy pantomimists Fritz, Eddie and
Leslie. in their novelty pantomime act,
''rhe Enchanted House." All sorts of
acrobatic. grotesque and gymnastic evo-
buttons are included in the act presented
by this trio Another act of particular
excellence will be presented by Jones
and Walton, the novelty sketch artists,
'entitled 1.-THE Country and City Cous-
ms" Mr.. Jones is well remembered as
the clever comedian who for several
years starred in the well known rural
comedy ST Perkins. Louis A. Leslie,
the equilibrist king an foot juggler. is
another star feature of the show and J.
w. Harrington, recognized as one of the
most brilliant monologue artists, is also
of this company. McClould and Mel
vile, musical and dancing team, are
announced to appear and several other
equally noted artists. Riverton Park is
sure to prove popular place OF amuse-
ment during the engagement of this
galaxy of entertainers.
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MARRIAGES.

In South Portland, August z, by Rev. r. w.
Smith, Willis K. Llttlehale and Miss Mabel Hat
tenburg, both of South Portland.
In Chesterville. August 5. Lester L. House
and Miss Rosie b. Hooper, both OF New Sharon.
In Gardiner, Augusta. Herbert Smith of Calais
and Miss Minnie Howe OF S0merville, Mass
In Rockland, August 8, e. A Day and Miss
Jennie 1. Presby.
In Leeds. August IL, Tracy l.. Barker OF
Lewiston and Miss Annie Belle Davis OF Leeds.
In Madlson,2 AugusE g. Roderiek c. Mcdonald
and Miss Olive " Shedd.
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Kennebunk, August 15.-At 1 o'clock
this morning q fire was discovered in the
residence Of Frank K. McKean. The
building is owned by DR.. Sawyer of Ken
nebunkport. 1t is supposed that the fire
was caused by a defective flue. The fire
department had their usual good sue
cess and mastered the fire before it had
done any serious damage. The damage
VIII be chiefly by water. The property
IS insured.
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INVITED no SEE MOTHER EDDY.

INVITED no SEE MOTHER EDDY.
= Concord, N. Il. August 13.-Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy has extended a cordial invi-
tation to all the first members and to the
local members of the mother church, the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston,
to meet in Christian Science nall, this
city, on Friday, August 18th, Old Home
day.
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PORTLAND VETS TO BOSTON.

At meeting of the Portland Veteran
Firemen's association which was held
last evening, committee reported that
a fare OF 81 for the round trip to Boston
had been secured. 1t is desired that all
members. of the association should make
this trip. The departure Will be by the
Boston boat tomorrow night.
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GOLFERS AT POLAND SPRINGS.

Poland Springs, Me-, Aug. 1S-Harry
vardon, the English golfer, today,
in his SO hole match against
A. Fl. Fem, on the links here. beat Fem
Z up and TO play, and beat the nine
hole record of 81 held by Fem, bettering
it one, and the Is hole record of II, also
made by Fem, making it in Y. In his
afternoon play Vardon went twice
around in SO for each nine holes. The
match was played in the rain. The
summary:
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scARBoRo MAN TAKES A HORSE

D. c. Fowler, a Searboro man, has
been creating somewhat Of a sensation
in Auburn. He left the Elm house with
out paying his board bill, after trying to
touch the proprietor for 81 loan. He
hired horses without paying for them.
Finally he hired horse at the Thomas
stable in that city and did not return
with it. A warrant was sworn out for
the young man and au Auburn officer
came down yesterday to have it served.
The young mans folks settled the case.
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Portland. Aug. IA, 1900.

Portland. Aug. IA, 1900.
TOR a wedding
Il gift, a birthday
remembrance or
anniversary souvenir or
memento of any other
occasion you are per-
haps more likely to find
here exactly the thing
that seems entirely APP
propriate and "hts the
case" than elsewhere in
town.
Many departments of
this store are given over
wholly to the display of
novel out-of-the-common
things especially we'll
adapted for presents.
Things that are useful
and ornamental and de-
sirable and not so very
expensive. Things you
may be reasonably sure
your friend will appreci-
ate and applaud your
good taste for choosing.
Cut glass, the Dorhing-
er kind--that's the highest
priced, but then it's the
best you know. And
Chahng dishes and brass
kettles for getting up a
midnight lunch or an af-
ternoon tea. Dainty-bric-
a-brac, Japanese China,
sterling silver articles.
beautiful art-needlework,
fans, silk cushions, ev-
erything made of leather.
plated silverware, UNI
brellas.
This isn't saying a
word about linens for the
dining room and bed
rooms and all around the
house-and of course
there's nothing more
suitable for a gift for
most any occasion than
a quantity of fine linens.
There's a booklet here
about Linens free for the
asking.
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Old HOMERS WET DOWN.

Concord, N. H., August 13.-New
Hampshire today received a long needed
'swet down. and the weather confined
the enjoyment OF Old Home week Wis.
itors for the most part to the old time
visiting in hospitable homesteads.
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IS KNOWN from coast 10
coast Il has cured more
SICK women than any
other zsaeGsEcFmes IFS
friends are everywhere
ana they arc constantly
writing thankful letters
which appear in this
pager.
IF you are puzzled write
for Mrs PfnkI5aEsaSs ad-
vice. Her address Is
lynn Mass She Will
charge you nothing assGs
she has restored a million
women 20 health
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OWEN, MOORE & GO.
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Weary
Women

Rest and helv for weary
women are found EEa. Z yessa
e P8ssSSkaaSR1SS Vegetable
Compound IL makes wO-
MEN strong and healthy 20
bear their burdens and
0vePCOsss0S those Ills to
MSARS0b women are subject
because they are women.
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lfyou've been on your va
cation, what better letter
Of Introduction than tbis
suit p? You reDember
what Benjamin Franklin
said about a mans dress :?
Whot young map is so sure
Of his future BUSINESS sue
cess that he can afford to
appear iD the world as a
failure ? What gives a maD
an uDsuccessfuI look :?
Shabby clothes.
DoD't neglect your ap-
Peardnce when such good
values cap be bad now iD
medium weight Suits.
What does it cost to look
like a success ? Glance at
the following table:
MediuD weight Suits,
an all Worsted gray in cut
away or sack style, at
50. 80.
A dark blue serge in a
vale design. at $lO.63.
An Impressed Worsted.
black. in double breasted
coat. single breasted coat
or cut-aWaV coat. at SO
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ling and is stimulated by him to see clear
ly and set down wildly all he has seen.
but he is a long way beyond the cheap
mistake of fancying that Kiplings power
ever lay in his ahruptness or his occasion
al roughness, and there is nothing about
his work which suggests imitation. Sim
ply, he has seen the <londike as kipling
saw India. and has written about ii as
faithfully and picturesquey. The only
fault which those who read his book will
have to find Is that he has not told
enough. The volume contains nine sto-
ries. and leaves the reader eager for as
many more II Mr.. London has really
struck the pace he means to keep, there
seems little doubt that his place will be
well to the front among the born story
tellers of our generation.
"a son Of the Wolf BY Jack London
$50 Houghton. Mifflin & Co For sale
by Luvman & HanfordD
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Indian In the difficult approach to some
of these types Mr.. Vos has been assisted
by his wife, formerly the Princess kaiu-
lani of Hawaii. The completed gallery
is intended for a museum
Mrs. Kate Epson Clark returned to New
York recently with her friend, Mary E.
wilkins. in order to speed the latter with
bon voyage" on her trip abroad for
travel and rest. Mrs. Clark. whose White
Butterflies, is. about &c, go into second
edition with J. f. Taylor & Co., is now
hard at work on another book, which
is said to be a rather ambitious novel.
The number 10. is of lucky import in the
history of the United States, and Mrs.
Clark has shown that she is no believer
in superstition in connecting this number
with bad fortune and ill-omen.
1.-The Bennett Twins" will be published
June 1 by the Macmillan Company. The
author, Grace Marguerite Hurd, has for
some time been on the staff of the Bos-
ton Transcript, of which paper her faith
er is the literary editor THE Bennett
Twins" is a story of student life in New
York. and many of the characters are like
ly to be recognized by artists who have
worked in the studios of the more ia
nous masters of New York, though the
author disclaims actual autobiography or
portraiture.
THE Master Christian" is the title giY-
en- by Marie Corelli TO her forthcoming
novel. which will be published in the fall
by Dodd, Mead & Co. 1t may be recalled
that no long novel has come from this
authors pen for two or three years THE
Master Christian" is a serious book. writ
ten somewhat in the style of The Sor-
rows OF Satan" and ''Wormwood," and 1t
is predicted by those who are in the au-
hnrfa hat xxrtn hn IL
lar as anything she has ever written.
1t is so seldom that the English press
becomes enthusiastic over a hook, play,
or a picture of American origin. that the
reception of John Luther Longs new play
at the Duke of Yorks theater can be
characterized as nothing less than extra
ordinary. The author is now considering
the dramatization OF his latest novel of
Japanese life. The Fox Woman" re-
Gently issued by the Lippncotts, which
possesses dramatic possibilities even
greater than those of his present play.
Historical romance finds access into
schools where novels would find 1t i'm
possible TO enter. ITO Have and to Hold"
has been adopted in the reading courses
of number OF young ladies' seminaries
where the character of the reading mat
ter Is strictly scrutinized by those in
charge. One young ladies' school at
Dobbs Ferry n. Y, recently ordered of a
dealer over 100 copies of Miss Johnston's
successful romance.
"A History of Sanskrit Literature" by
A. A. Macdonell. NJ A.. deputy professor
of Sanskrit at oxford. is to be published
Immediately by ID, Appleton & Co. in their
Valuable Literatures of the World series,
edited by Edmund Gosse.
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WORLD


dreamed OF and longed to meet-the one
whose influence is to bless and stimulate
and complete his life. They are married
and go to New York.
Here, II Selma had been the typical
American woman" she supposed herself
to be, was offered liberal opportunity for
the life of cultivation and simplicity which
was the proper environment for her pro-
file. Littleton and his sister are charm
ing people who have charming friends-to
whom Selma has little to say. Her char
acter which has been somewhat yelled be-
fore, begins TO be clearer Fifth avenue
worries" her. The many wel-bred and
wen-dressed people whom she sees upon
the street trouble and distress her Her
Wanted "Americanism' proves itself to be
that OF the man who is not only as good
as anybody. but a little better. Selma
feels that she is much better than Fifth
avenue. but she wants the fact demon
strated. She Graves money. power. the
brutality material symbols of worth.
She develops an over-weening vanity,
place as compared to herself. All this
comes about slowly and Is developed
chiefly through Sema's relations with Mrs.
Gregory Williams a perfectly frank.
amusing and worldly young woman, whose
open ambition is to get on in the world
and compel the recognition of some very
superior New York klnspeople Flossy
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Williams also falls victim to selma's
profile. and respects her and her hus-
band because she believes them to repre-
sent a kind of life she does not care for,
which she yet believes to be higher than
her own. She regards them as people
who do not have to make believe--as gen
timely free and gentle souls" In tn
course OF time she changes her mind. and
ultimately tells Selma what she thinks OF
her in extremely definite language.
Now that I've begun to understand you
my wits are being flooded with light. |
was saying that you We're not III to Toe A
social success, and I'm going 10 tell you
why No one else Il likely to. and I'm
just mischicvous and frank enough.
You're one OF those American women
I've always been curious To meet one In
all her glory-w believe that they're
horn In the complete panoply OF HAWKES.
womanhood. that they are by birthrght
Cunsummate housewives leaders 81 the
worlds thought and ethics. and peerless
society queens. An this by instinct. by
heritage. and without education. That's
what You believe, isn't ~ And now
you're offended because YOU haven't been
invited 70 become "a leader NJ New York
society. You don't understand. and |
don't suppose you ever Viii understand
thai true lady represents modosty aud
sweetness ami sclf-control and gentle
thoughts and feelings that she IA evolved
hy gradual processes from generation 10
generation, not ready made. o., YOU
needn't hook az me Hike that m quite
aware that if were the genuine article
! shouidu o., talking to SOU tu this fash
tou. Rut There hope t1r me because