The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
Social Events Lively at
the Heights.
Pleasantdale Notes Of General
Interest.

brothers, Dr. Wiipert OF Boston and DIR.
Erwin OF the Maine General, are both
home. Dr. King OF Portland has charge
Of tine case, and Will doubtless perform
an operation.
hake may be heard. Others believe that
the smelt catchers with their lanterns
account for the alleged apparitlons. No
doubt the name and something Of the
history of this ancient fisherman still
exist IN the musty archives or go me
Maine custom houss.
The ladies' circle of the Peoples M. r..
church held sale OF Christmas goods
yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Green 8 home,
20 East High street.
Miss Lottie Jordan of Bowery Beach Is
taking course OF bookkeeping at Gray q
business college in Portland.
Mr.. aud Mrs Enos L. Benner Of Main
street, Knightville, are soJourning at
Boston for few days. Their son Ever
EFT and wife of Portland are stopping at
their home during their absence.
THE MILL CREEK CRAFT.
The writer has diligently sought many
times to learn something of the history of
the old craft whoss remains are still visi-
BILE on the flats at Mill creek. We only
know that she was a fisherman. and
"pinkey' of about 20 tons. That she WAS
"hauled up'' for the last time IN the fall
o. SO, the year that the Dounty act WAS
repealed. few years ago, her RAIDER,
stem and hawsepiece were quite intact on
Of mn hal RAD
Nearly all OF one side is still lying there,
held down by the ballast stones once car
ried by her. Some Of the more supersti
tious residents say that on dark October
nights her pinnacle light burns brightly
and that the voices OF ner crew catching
THE ZYLPHA ORCHESTRA.
III Zylpna Ladies' Orchestra who en-
tertained their friends so delightfully."- at
dance In the Union Opera house,
Wed nesday evening, is composed of Miss
Blanche Cram, LIST violin; Mrs Deane,
Cd violin; Mrs, Hsnsons cornet; Mrs
cello; Mrs. Moore, pianist. They are q
part OF the larger body known as the
Portland Ladies' Orchestra, who con.
template giving grand concert some
time in February. 1t is the intention Of
the Hylpha's to receive their friends
forsnightly at O dance In the Union
Opera house, during the present season,
and the events will be anticipated with
the keenest pleasure by all our young
society folks.
A very pleasant social party was given
Wednesday eevning in honor Of Miss L.
ma Chandler at the home OF Mrs. Crlbby,
Dyer street
The many friends of Capt. Lincoln w.
Jewett will be pleased to learn that there
is strong probability that he will bring
his first cargo of coal to this port. He
will be ready for fea at Newport News,
Va, the last OF this week or the first of
next.
The Jolly Six gave dance at this ope-
ra house, last evening.
Mr.. Samuel Talbot returned to his du'
ties ut the Bath Iron Works. Wednesday.
PLEASANTDALE.
The young women OF South Portland
Heights have decided to keep things STIR
ring these winter months, and will, In
turn, give parties every two or three
weeks Last Friday night was the co.
On sion of very pleasant gathering at
the home of Miss Eva NJ. Dyer, About
thirty young people were present and
thoroughly enjoyed the games and kept
the merriment up until midnight. he
freshments were served by the hostess,
assisted by Miss Alice Hersey and Miss
Rachel Saunders. Among those present
wers b. Frank Hayden, Chester and
Linwood Jordan, Warren and Cliif john
son, Will Taylor. Harlan Higgins. Mr..
and Mrs. John Dyer, Misses Louise.
Clyde and Isabel Dyer, Rachel and Ag-
mes Saunders, Miss Hunt, Misses Eva
and Helen Higgins Miss Alice Hersey
and Miss Elizabeth Taylor. The gather
ing was very happy one, and it Is hoped
that all win soon meet again on such a
pleasant evenings entertainment.
Miss Lunn, OF the Deaconess Home In
Boston, was the speaker at the First NJ.
K. church on last Sunday. Miss Lunn
mas a pleasing way Of addressing her
hearers, and her words went to the hearts
of all those fortunate enough to hear her.
The work OF the brave workers Of the
Home was viyidiy brought out, and an
earnest appeal for more workers was sent
out. The discourse was q talk to Christ
ian people, and told in An interesting
and emphatic manner that left no doubt
where the speakers interest was and
ia conferred. Miss Lunn met many Of the
congregation after service, and all found
her 90 be pleasant and charming
woman.
Monday saw the college boys of after
the recass at Observation-Disclosures Pnin-
ney and Alvah Small to Oronoi u. u.
Hayden and Carl Rundlette to .Bowdoin,