The Portland daily press., 1884-08-02
OLD ORCHARp RRACu.
What Press Reporter Discovers in His
RambIes.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. l.
The first day of August brought with it a very
welcome guest. Every hotel ON the beach bad him
at the same time and ali the proprietors and all the
visitors at the different hotels have long been watt
ing for his arrival The pleased look In the hotel
mans face and the complacency with which he
gazed at the ocean and the heavens would seem to
indicate that it was bright and sunny day which
had made such a noticeable change in his demeanor
and brought him from his oblivion of the outside
world and inspired him with the hope that he might
be blessed with few more such delightful days.
The best attended the most social. and by far the
grandest bali which has taken place at Old Orchard
this season came off 10 the large dining room of
the Sea Shore House this evening. Invitations had
been sent to the most prominent dancing people, at
this and other houses and large we'll as q most
select gathering was the result. The dresses worn
by the ladies the richest and the most magnh-
cent which have this season ornamented the ball
room. In the silent waltz, in the jolly quadrille
and in the ever bowling Virginia reel satins silks
laces and diamonds were prevalent that they
were passed unnoticed by this gay and Jolly COM
pany. The hall was brilliantly Illuminated. and
the gistening Costumes aud the sparkling diamonds
produced an effect which gorgeous and grand.
The musicians in the best of spirits' and
discOursed music which seemed to flow from. their
very souls, and which produced so inspiring an
effect upon the dancers that each one WAS AN or
chestra in himself all keeping perfect harmony
with each other. There were large number OF
elegant walters upon the floor, and nnticeable
among the number were many who have this year
learned the ''bewitchiug glide" About 2 o'clock
the party broke up, all feeling that they had 'seen
venice ana were ready TO die. lido managers OF
this grand occasion were Mr.. james X. Cromp-
ton, DR.. Crandall, G. A. Ozendam, j. s. HAYDEN
K. r. Sheldon aud W. X. Folsom
The Pleasant House is indeed 'lawyer's re-
treat" it has been called. Among the noted
baIristers who are guests at this house are Hon.
+. Fenton. County Crown Attorney Of Montreal;
Hon. John ID. Clough of Memphis, Tenn. who is
County Attorney in his district; Hon. Colin Nc
Dougall, ex-.nember of Parliament; Hon. j. X.
Rice, a county attorney Of New Jersey, and d.
Alexander, rising young lawyer of Hami ton, int
Miss Annie l.. Wood OF Chicago of the
bellies at the Sea Shore House tn evening. She is
a charming young lady of ''sweet sixteen" is q
beautiful dancer and don't know what IL 4 to ba
without partner. She leaves shortly for home and
will be greatly missed by her large circle of friends
Mr.. O. Ii. Comns, large lumber dealer OF War
rem Mass, s spending short time at the Aldine.
Mr.. j. ID. p. Wlngate, editor of the Exeter IN. h
Gazette and also proprietor of the Atlantic, sum.
mer journal, is u guest at hotel Fiske.
5. K. Ordway, manager of the Holbrook House at
Brockton, is passing few days at the Aldins
House.
The latest Maine arrivals at Belmont House are
Agnes B. Wiggin. Minnie Q. Dirgley, Auburn; Mrs.
A. P. Haines, Mrs. @. II. Cakes, Farmington; j. s.
Hendee, wife and son, Augusta.
Hon. W. f.. Leighton, one OF the judges of the Do
muion bench, is enjoying few days of pleasure at
the Ocean House.
TIE Lawrence Base Ball Club of Lawrence who
played game of base ball with the Citizens at
Ri'de this afternoon, took dinner at the Aldns
House.
rived at the Old Orchard House for the rest Of the
season.
Hon. j. S. Wheelwrght and W. s. bennett of Ban
gor; q. 5, McCully CALAIS r. L. Neely George st.
Clair. Biddeford.
The niue which plays the Saccarappas on the
grounds in front Of the Ocean House Saturday
afternoon will be- MulVey, c.; G. Davis D.; Keay,
lb Perkins, SIS; Davis, 80; McDousall, 3D.; Bry-
ant, i. f.; Iraynor c. T., and Parsons, r. I.
Miss Hattie Harvey will give exhibition of
fancy skating at the rink Monday evening" Miss
Harvey is not surpassed in the and grace with
which she executes her various movements and Is
one of the best lady skaters in the country