The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-28
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What Press Reporter Discovers in His
Rambles.
OLD ORCHARD. Aug. 27.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 81.
People are commencing to leave in large numbers
while many come to fill their places. September
will undoubtedly be busy month.
large number of rooms engaged at the Old
Orchard House until the middle of September.
There were large number of people at the Beach
today and the business and hustle everywhere made
Old Orchard look like itself once more.
The Temperance rally begins next Friday, Aug.
29th.
We shall have the electric lights until the 10th of
September.
The Leap Year party at the rink was another
grand success. The rink was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and large number were on the skating
surface. Although not obligatory to go in fancy
dress, the most of the toilets prepared with an
elegance seldom seen outside the ball room. The
skate orders were very neat and pretty, and they
made lois of fun, not allowing the gentlemen to
skate unless escorted by lady. Natural flowers
were very noticeable, the committee having pre-
pared flower stand, which was literally patron
ICED. Every one seemed to enjoy the occasion i'm
mensely and ranked it among the popular events of
the season.
given at the Sea Shore House with great success.
This grand social mt was gotten up in fifteen
minutes from a suggestion of Mr.. Millken, and the
music hall was filled with gay costumed figures.
Mrs. Wilkins, who represented the "Dude, and
MIR. Mtlliken, who imperso lated Sarah Bernhardt
were the leaders in getting up the affair." which
proved one of the finest events which have taken
place this summer. Several were costumed as
'Gipsey Girls and fsFlower Girls looking very
ATTRACTIVE. AFTER several dances Inc participants
unmaske1 and continued skipping the light fantas-
tic
The concert given at the Ocean House this even
ing by Fred w. Adams, humoriSt and George F.
Peabody, tenor, was great success, and every per-
former received their due share of applause. After
piano solo by Miss Crawford, Miss Larrabee rem
dered Jennie McNeal's tide" with excellent effect
Sac was followed on the programme by Mr.. Henry
X. White, Jr, of Boston. His several songs were
White is seldom heard at Old Orchard. 80, loving
heart, tru-t on, was very sweety and artsticalIy
sung by Miss Rimbarch of Boston. In fact every
selection was rendered with great credit, and met
with hearty approval. One of the chief features of
the programme was Miss Emma l.. Crawtord's fine
piano solos.
Sea Shore House this afternoon. which was very
successful affair. Mrs. A. @. Wilkins of Boston, Of
the largest bubble. which was won by Miss Ada
Knowlton of West Upton, Mass, and another to the
one who could blow the most bubbles in a minute,
This was won by Miss Edith Putnam of Fitchburg
Mass, blowing thirty-seven ia one minute Mrs
Wilkins then presented all the participants with
some unique little paintings
Leila Farrell, the actress Is at the Beach, and
registers at the Aldine Hotel.
The guests of The Lawrence attended the rink en-
masse this evening, having been favored with COM
plimentary tickets by Mr. Barton proprietor of the
Lawrence.
Extensive arrangements are being made for a
grand time at Manager Whitney's benefit which oc-
ours at the rink next Saturday evening. --i''-
Mr.. j. Richardson Harry Holland) author
and publisher, gave very pleasing impromptu en-
OOttnSO,
and humorous selections were all received am ID
laughter and applause.
Maine arrivals atHotel Fiske include Mrs. A, G.
Lamb. Portland; ]. S. Weeks, Augusta; a. j. Sedg-
ley, Limerick; Hon. and Mrs. DR.. Grimpe Paris
Samuel Bradbury, M. D., of Oldtown, is at the
Cleaves House,
Az ong the Hotel Fiske arrivals We note Cap
tain Waterman and Lieutenant Smith, of Prince of
Wales Rifle Corps, who arrive from Montreal
George f. Peabody of Kennebunk registered at
the Ocean House today.
Maine arrivals at the Sea Shore House include
Aretas ShurtleH and wife, H. b. Shurtleff and
wife, Portland; F. W. Guptill, Saco; W. W. Cole
and lizzie @. McKeown, also OF Portland
Mrs. E. A. Hoyt of Skowhegan and j. V. NORWAY
of Portland register at Hotel Everett
DR.. Perrie of Melbourne, Australia is a guest at
the Revere House.
Miss Cora Clark of Concord, N. H., the attractive
bookkeeper at the Ocean House, entertained the
guests of the hotel with some readings in Music
Hall last evening. Miss Clark is an eocutionst OF
much power and was favorably received, being pre-
sented with purse of S25 by the guests Of the
hotel.
Kennebunk people at the Beach TODAY included
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Remick Carrie Rem.
lex, Harry Jordan. Miss Luella F. Jordan. Miss NJ.
e. Franklin, John E. Pember, Miss Mary d. Pea
body, Misses Emma and Alice Crawford, Mrs. Ell
bridge Strout, Frank Larrabee Miss Cassie Thurs.
ton and Anna j. Larrabee,