The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-02
Nav Flower Hunters Out in
Force.
Programme For May
Day Carnival.
Dancing Party at Union Opera
House Tuesday.

The wooss we're full CT them yester-
dsy-we mean, of course, Children and
added to a good contingent belonging
here there was an army Of little ones from
Portland, who made things lively on the
cry toat and along the streets Of South
Portland from an early baur OF the morn
ing to the tIue Of home gathering 81
night. They observed MAY Day" In the
good old fashlon and the hills along
the Cape shore were covered with groups
gathering flowers, while many Of the
boys sought the level ground and In
duigsd In the game Of base ball. Alto
gsther, 1t proved to be a great day for
"Y oung America"
BRAIDING THE MAY POLE.
At IS O'Clock sharp on the evening OF
May ID, fourteen young ladies will braid
the "May Pole" at the Union y. q
house, at a carnival which will be given
under the auspices Of the Universaiist
society. a delightful programme will
follow which includes:
Part 1. =s-
Piano Duet Selsoteu
Misses Anna Peabbies and Myrtle huston:
Vocal Solo. Selected
Mr.. kennedy.
Violin Solo. selected
Miss Daisy Spear.
Trio,
Miss Getohell, Messrs. Sterling and Eustis.
Resdinr. Selected
-' Mr.. Arthur NJ. True.
Vocal Solo. Selected
Miss Louise Sweeney.
Part IL.
Piano solo. Sslested
Mr.. ]. Westlake Dyer.
Vocal Solo,
Henry III. Eustis.
Cake Walking,
Miss Bsssis jackson. Master Hugh
Barker.
Vocal Solo.
Mics Grace jackson.
Vocal Duet, Selected
Miss Getchell, Mr.. Eustis.
Selection,
PLEASANT DANCING PARTY.
A very pleasant dance was given las
evening at the Union Opera house by a
few Of cur rooiety gentlemen to their
lady friends. The floor presented quite
brilliant scene and the order Of dances
was enjoyed by many merry couples At
Intern ission the party partook of refresh
ments at Rich's restaurant.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Work was commenced Monday on a
story and a half house for James Suther-
land on East High street, opposite to the
school house, +, ", Fitch OF South Port
land, IL the contractor.
DR.. Kinosld yesterday had men at
work tearing down the barn on Sawyer
street which adj ins his ri sidsnoe.
The schools were closed yesterday In
accordance with a time honored custom.
N. L. Gordap is spenindg few days
10 Passport. he is expected home, FIJI
ehy next.
Mrs. Smith, the guest Of Mrs. n. E.
Gordon. spent Sunday in New York.
An entertainment will be given this
evening at the Knightville N. h. church,
feature of which win be readings by
Rev. MIR. Wilson OF Lewiston.
MIR. Ben jamin Griffin OF Long Island,
Is Waiting MIR. William Richardson,
East High street.
Mrs p. o. Purington is quite sick at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. II.
Dyer, Preble street.
Mr.. Philip Seabury has given up his
position as clerk for Frank Richardson,
Stanford street.
Mr.. James Lamb he's sold his resi-
dence on Pine street. to William Kennedy
Of Portland, and purchased lot Of land
on Pine street from Capt. James York,
upon which be will build immediately.
Miss Edith Moulton ON Front street,
is visiting friends in Bath.
Samuel Blaisdsll and family Of Port
land, will move Into the Hincklsy house,
on Shawnut street.
= Capt Cloudy has bought Of Mrs. Eliza
Nountfort the third house northwest Of
the Masonic building, Knightville, and
will shortly move his family thereto.
Mr.. William Stigman has moved from
Portland into the Hannnford house, on
Stamford street.
The dance given by the willard orohss-
ira at the Hose house Monday evening.
was very enjoyable affair. There was
kuou MueIo anu iSA8 80 "sH0NsnSSs
PLEASANTDALE.
Capt. Daniel Rodiok, accompanied BY
his wife and son Dannie, has returnsi
frum Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jordan OF Ligonis
and sister. Miss K. Milirea Woods, left
Thursday for few weeks In Boston.
Mr.. Charles Milliksn, Chestnut street.
has accepted position ct the b. & NJ.
round house.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry OLSON and son Of
Deering, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Sim
mons ami daughter, Of South Portland,
were guests at the home Of Mr.. Wood
Simmons on Thursday.
Mr.. J. W. DsYine Of Boston has re-
turned from few days at the home Of