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Portland Sunday Telegram from Portland, Maine • 36

Portland Sunday Telegram from Portland, Maine • 36

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'V -m 1 -I- 0 i f- I-: PORTLAND SUNDAY TELEGRAM MARCH 9 182 'Section D-Paga Four RECENT DEATHS BATES PROFESSOR ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS I 0 bur Half-Century Anniversary Year 'A tA-ft Thuridajr Fsb at Hay and Fsa-body's and was jmoat Impressive tha Rsv Millikan of tha Washington Avenus 1L Church offldatKag Her Immediate! relatives ara her mother to whom aha waa devotedly 'attached a married sister Mrs James Morphy 80 Berwick Nova Scotia and two brothers El wood and Stewart Kirk of Portland Hr 'stepfather Mr Isaac I Kirk a stepsister Ruth an4 two young stepbrothers Murray and Albert Kirk -'Flowers were 1 sent by tha family Mr and Mrs A Taylor and family spray Mr and I Mrs McCurdy ners y- -5v A i 1 1 rj i 1 fr VS v': i A roses Employees Eastman Bros pillow with her name Tha Aid of tha Washington Avw Church sweet peas Mahgufcrite Lsveque and family spray Florence I Plummer roses a Ai jonquils Gladys Knight1 Pren Gertrude Coughlin Louise Thom peon Ruth Parkam spray Mrs Daniel Sharpe Mrs Gilbert Arjkjr Mrs Wlnnlfred McKenzie spray A neighborhood Snowy White Ungeri OST womin lake delight in the possession of dainty lingerie and this selling of White Goods offers a wide choice of fine undergarments each garment marked by splendid quality and excellent workmanship I pattsra Ne7540 eral of Mays' Another town which the: speaker described quite vividly was Coventry with Its old Miracle Palace and Monastery Ho then went on to the lake region and desmeribed Windemere a lake II tnllee long and only -about a half--mile wide which to us would seem more like -a river Grassmere the little hamlet where the Dove Cottage 'wes -situated and to which WOrdsworth brought thd dove when waa -on hla wedding trlpwas another pont of Interest to which the speaker carried hla bearers Ha said that near this locality Thomas Arnold Matthew Arnold And Mrs 1 Humphrey Ward' resided It wi west of Windemere that Wordsworth lived and received his education In little school house similes to our red acboolhousef with rough hewn seats and benches He spoke of John Ruskla and tha little town In which he resided which is like many towns In this State- and ho said that Ruekln went la for tha simplest Und Of living HS described King Arthur's Round-Table where many interesting affairs were carried on in the line of entertainment" And he gave some vivid descriptions of Scotland touching upon part of the life 1 of Sir Walter Scott and describing his visit to Gllsland Spar where he went after a love affair which he thought had broken his heart and where bethought he -could get away from society But he had not been there long the speaker said when 1 along earner a young lady Miss Margaret Carpenter who proved a- physician to heal the wounded heart? but although ahe succeeded to a certain I extent Scott never felt that tha wound was eatlrsly healed During his tour- of Scotland dial told many anecdotes of Robert Burns I and his recital of many snatches of biiad and poems throughout the entire talk was one of the qutstan(N lng features of -the entire entertainment His audience was taken to the door of thei blacksmith at I Gretna Green and a clear vision of this -blacksmith -was brought before them His stained leather apron aqd hie grimy face and hands 'could be seen In the eye so plainly did the speaksr describe the picture Another gem of the address was his touching upon the song Aonls Laurie and he gave descriptions of I her family which amused the audl- ence as well as proving most Interesting At ths close of Professor Harts-1 talk Mrs? Bates announced I that Mrs Hilda Ives chairman of Child Welfare ofthe State League of Women Voters would address ths Portland League of 'Women Voters at the home of Mrs Bates next Wednes- I day afternoon at 3 when her subject would be The Proposed Child Labor Amendment to -the United States Constitution' She -also stated that Mrs Boody chairman' of Living Costs of the State League would talk on the Recent Co-operative Movement in Maine -and that a dts- mission of political events would follow to which all Intereestfed were invited- The 8elwynir will launch another I) show which Edgar Selwyn and Ed- mund Golding recently completed! about May 1 It le to he' called Another wyn attraction probably will be brought out la about I six weeks' I Gives Brilliant and Inter-t vesting Talk Professor Wpism Hartehort of Bates Collage -who has addressed -the members of the Literature amf family 'Maiden Mass crescent union each Saturday morning for Friends at A 8j Hinds -Laboratory 'veral wsaks spoke before the Portland League of Women Voters In one of the rooms at City Hnlltois afternoon His subject was A Travel Talk cm Literature Professor Hartshorn -'was introduced by Mrs Arthur Leo Bates and he was greeted by a good Ied -audience which seemed io travel along wUh him over the interesting country he traveried ln hla brilWant talk and as ha visited In hla word travel the various places so well known on ecoount of their association with many of the gems of English literature one could almost yee ths coua-trv and tha characters His description of Eton Hall in Chester Ehgj which is one of tha most expensive halls-in that country was exceedingly Interesting He said that the customs there are so different front that of this Country in many ways among these differences being the fact: that wealthy people there have their -homes In the country and go to the city for their vacations while we do tho reverse He- said Eton Hall probably cost- $1000000 and was built- on an enormous seals and It la wonderfully fuVnished containing the ffheet la art sculpture pottery and 'antiquee He spoke of the wonderful display of hones probably seen there and said that this hall was typical of nfany other such places I Ha then carried ths audience to the Shakespearian country and told of the wonderful scenery to be found -then-He recalled the Instance when well known Englishmen were arguing over the question of when) the jiandsomeet drive was situated and one said It rah from Btratford-on-Avon to Coventry while the other held firmly to his argument that it ran from Coventry to Stratford -on -Avon And said that this drive was certainly ond of great beauty lie said Is a garden a park and New England Is a lie spoke at large: of Warwick Castle which Is called the most magnificent of all castles being one of the greatest show1 places of 'the world He told -Of the several breaks in the Warwick family and of Richard -Kevell being made the Earl of Warwick previous to his marriage to Ann Beecham He spoke of how the noblemen could call together 30000 men et very short notice owing to the fact that they held them -in their employ at all times and said that many nobles wbuld join forces and dethrown a king end make their own choice for the throne with little effort Prof Hartshorn described the 'entertainment iof Queen Elisabeth by Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester which lasted for IS days and during which time be spent $30000 each day for her entertainment presenting a series of wonderful 1 pageants and these pageants are described In sev- 1 iri l'AN" fzii (T I'u f' This apron firpek wiA its many nrfics is very becoming to small women and girlsAnditisvery easy to make if you follow The Bclrobet la wonderful dress-imsldng guide en-closed 'with the Standard 'Designer Pattern for the dress Get your pattern at our Standard' Designer Pattern counter then visit our piece goods Counter Here you will find crepe de Chine organdy voile Georgette and 'many of the other materials recom-i mended for this i frock 1 Buy Standard Designer Patterns with The Belrohe i -i Cut Price of early 1-2 Sale of Several Hundred Yards of This Most Popular 1 White Underwear 99 it Batiste and brand Nainsook: i- 0 Holly 1 Mrs Willis Shaw's Daily 1 A aybnnalso Better Been ms i- Fresher 28c and 4 Sc 1 -f I Browned Coffee TlcllCr Because 1 Fresher Every Day Blend 83o IK 1 I 5 8 0 0 8 8 8 49c Dainty Brand Nainsook This Sale 29 -This 36 inch white cloth is made of light weight lus- trous yarns aj fabric of mercerized beauty and I strength for wear 59c Batiste This Sale OQr yd I i This material is one of the finest for underwear this season 36 inches! wide light weight yarn mercerized and retains its silky look after laundering Prices on these materials 'are much -higher to replace Quick buying is advised 'Every yard is first quality Pattern Expert IsWith Us ---VI I Mrs Willis is from the TCe ork i officb of th Standard-Designer tern Company and well known to Portland pattern users' is now in charge of oyr Pattern Department! Special instructions in the use of 1 MRS CHARLES DAVIES Mrs Mary Jape Davies wife of Charles Davies died at her horns on Taylor street Sunday March 2 She had for many years been elated with her husband in the tailoring business Later Mr and Mrs Davies entered the: hotel business hut had retired for some time Upon the death of her daughter Agnes her only child about two year ago she tenderly cared for her bereft grandchildren and unselfishly and devotedly bore the burdens Incident to this care She was widely known and greatly admired In the community in which ahe dwelt and will he sadly missed by all who knew her Her Immediate surviving relatives Include her- husband four grand -i-hlldren Charles 8 'Jumpre Mrs 8 Whitcomb Miss Dorothy I Jumpre Royal I Jumpre and two great grandchildren Dorothy Jane Whitcomb' and Agnes Laverna Jumpre One brother George Rawls Tredegar South Wales England and one niece Mrs Joseph Theater also survive Mr and Mrs Davies would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary October 2S of this year ELIZA AMANDA FICKETT (Communicated) Friends were shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death in the evening of Keb 21 of Mrs Eliza Amanda Pickett widow of Alonso Pickett or Harrington Me Mrs Pickett throughout her long life enjoyed excellent health and was about as usual until within four days of her death lh Immediate cause of which was heart trouble She waa born In West Harrington 32 years ago married Alonzo Flckett of that place and spent all the enrly veers of her life there Ten children -were born to Captain and Mrs Pickett of whom four now survive More than 55 yea nr a go Mrs Pickett oh me to Tortland to make her home 'with her daughter Mrs Roy CoulcL and In this home she passed away Her Interest has alifay centered in her family and the many splendid 5 -m trsltAof her character won to hef thn 1 a love and friendship of a host of 2 friends She will bo sadly missed by 1 her own and a large circle of friends with whom she had a' pleasant acquaintance Her Immediate surviving relatives sre one brother Forrest Hooper of Ruck's Harhor Me two sons Milton Flckett of Springfield Mo and Captain Leamln CJ Pickett of Portland and two daughters Mrs Ralph Nichols und Mrs Roy Gould both of Portland There are also 34 grand children and 10 great-grandchildren Servloes were held 'Monday afternoon Feb 25 at thp home 117 Franklin atreeL and Rev Mr Thompson of the First Baptist' Church official! The house was filled with sympathetic friends and the dozens of beautiful floral pieces attested to the Invo and kindly feeling In which Mrs Flckett was held Rurlal was fh ilia family lot of Forest City CemeteryJ CHARLES BRADFORD KIMBALL Frlenda were deeply grieved to learn of the sudden death of Charles Klmbnll which giceurred after a very short 111 nee (mm pneumonia st hla home 11 Uuch street on-Sunday Feb 24 jin -was born in this City -March 24 the son of Mr and Mrs 11 Klinhall Jle attend- ed the parochial achofds'of this Clt' and during the past two years he hail been employed the Atherton Furniture Co of thia City IIo was hold the highest regard lr all who knew him and his untimely death a severe shook to his many relatives and friends Ills immediate surviving relatives nre his mother 1 anti brother Alfred Kimball Tho funeral was held from Ids late residence on Tuesday morning Feb 25 A mass of requiem was sung at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Copcep-ttnn at 9 Thera )vaa a profusion of beautiful flowera and mass cards The pall bearers were James Murray William R-My ChaVlos J- Kenney Frederick Clancy Km at Jordan anl James Mungovern Llurlal was In the family hit In Calvary Cemetery MRS JAMES HSHTTI (Communicated The death of Mrs James Smith qrurred at her home at 24 Pike street Westbrook March 3 after an 'lines extending over -five months Mf Smith wns born In Ilutherglen and came to this country' when a young woman being very active in community work until recent years when her health begnn JJ her due to the long strut Mrs smith made many frlenda and her lws Is very keenly felt among snd relatives The- funeral service was held Thursday at 2 from her late Teal- deuce amid a large gathering of sur- rawing relatives and friends Rev' Burton Tilton officiated and Mrs lnfrry 1 llnY rendered -three selections There wns a very large floral tributes from Lnwrence Boa-mn Lewiston Sanford and a great rmny fr)m her home city Burial Cemetery1 ot at Woodlawn GLADYS KIrUT Communicated I Th simple announcement In the iwentnr Express of Feb 1954 of of Gladys Kirk In Boston I 1 ai1 came as a shock and a real 10 her many frlenda The th Iat John and 1 1 Kirk she waa born In Bcr- most of her life had been ESi Iortland A short life by but lone nong i to JJT oiftactsd to herself the affection whose lives touched hen As or her co workers said: JSvM-y-hojy loved deference Stand thought-'( of those older than herself very winning per-' wealth of beautiful witness to the lov- wbcl1 oho wns held Ba- ninfMJn the faxAUy the yrlca was held on the afternoon of the Standard-Designer Patterns with Belrobe will be given also 1 000 Jokes of Pruhes---25000 tbs I Purchnaez for these two stores since ThankzpSring time have exceeded this amounL Over seven hundred boxes already sold and at present pace of selling the remainder will pazz within the next fortnight Timely direct buying in large blocks and shauring savings thua effected with our patrons have attained these remits' ALL THIS WEEK Fancy Oregon Prunes Red Rose Bran Large tender iieshy fruit 40 to 50 pieces to the pound in original 'parch ment 2 2 By lined 'cases of twentyrfive pounds 1 I Colored Wash Specials For Monday Special Subscription Offer 36 inch Figured Challie reduced for Monday to J5 I Fancy Calif omia Prunet Same quality and kize fruit Smaller Fruit From Same Orchards mm 13ic IheW 25c 30 in Fancy Figured Plisse iu all the new designs white and colored grounds Reduced for yd Monday Fancy Striped Madras for Shirts Kedftccd from 49c for OA jd Monday OvJC Designer and Woman's Maga- nine Combined 32 inch' Ginghams in plaids and checks formerly 39c yd Monday ili Fancy California Seeded Rais- 1 OjL large packets i- 2V4 Pounds Sun-Maid Seedless Raisins (in Fancy Seedless California Rais lairge packets 1 the bulk) I Year 90c 25c Or 11 A Including Standard -A A Designer Quarterly HOME ECONOMICS Why buy macaroni in zmall pack- ages when equally good may be had here in the hulk at less than half its price? Made right here in town in a cleanly planner-of pure semolina of wheat refined white salt and Sebago -macaroni or' spaghetti Special Value in and Yet Better Than Fresh Fruit Off The Stand if liave of fresh off (lie 9 9 8 I 0 painty Tea' Rolls' 6c 1 1 Loaf M3k andjHoney Bread and 1 Dos Doughnuts 27c you ever eaten grapefruit tree In Florida Cuba or Porto 1 fruit allowed to liang the branch until fully -you know liow much nicer It I than that -which must bn irirlrd partially green in order to utand I Ik? long trip up North We liave wne grapefruit canned at tlie orrhard In Porto Itlco after It I tad fully ripened on tlie tree-and attained Its mod exqulwlte sweetneNM land Just tho choice cut white sections of tlio fruit In it own no tlie tin" Juice Shredded Wheat Biscuit Ml lie Toasted Corn Flakes 3 for 25c NeW Spring Models in Sorosis Shoes i For Women and Junior Misses The new strap models have narrower straps Strapping is used extensively on many styles The cutout effects with straps of many designs in front button high over the instep' The toes are rounder heels are covered and are found in sport style military or Spanish The soles are close edge and light weight The new shades in suede leathers are lighter in color and are trimmed with kid to match Some of the newest colors which we arc showing now for Easter wear Airedale Jack Rabbit Bamboo Racquet and London Grey Other styles in Black Kid Patent Satin or Suede Sorosis Pump Styles range in price '750 250 Sorosis Oxford Styles 695 900 i We Are HzcSnslve Agrata In Portland and Vloinitjr for Sorosis Shoes '-and the A XL Little Slioo TWO REGULAR FIFTEEN CENT PACKAGES OF THE FAMOUS EDUCATOR TOASTERETTS BUTTERED AND TOASTED 16c -J V- 3 0 0 0 Topular gauntlet style with the strap at wrist The softness of finish and neutfal shades of tan and gray: add to the smartness of the Tailored Suit We shall sell these Gloves for a few days at- A Pr Usual price 500 OiUU! KID A new line showlifg the hew short cuff 9 OA ooy GHAMOISETTE In Spring shades gScaudiOQ MOST DELICIOUS OF ALL fresh 'green fig from California Iwsrlou ripe fruit confer ved In Its own juice and refined white sugar 1 Delightful jiwta turned from the when served with Hfilppra (tfini 1 Incom parable i The jrrignlng ennnerve on the Buwrt limited all train de-laze to the Paciflo cmist and -at all lni (Have a tln for at least) h' FRESH MEAT SPECIALS Sldk a f-s 3 Ibis 2c '1 fresh cl lopped Pork Rib Cuts (ee Hamburg Spare Ribs i6c 0 Ceuter Cuts 25c lb from best Northern Porkers Ox Tongue 58c lb JP cooked and sltccd i Oh the Third Floor Ad iistment-of-Stdck-Sale 12c lb 1 newly pickled eo Morriion Son CEMETERY MEMORIALS XVeble KL IVwtlond Mo Telephone 1S77 In Our Drapery Dept Continues 'With iinportant Savings are lower flf)7- Fresh Western UUL-' All Warranted i 1.

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