The Portland daily press., 1884-08-23
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What Press Reporter Discovers in His
RambIes.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 20.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 20.
Large excursion from Lawrence to-day.
Saturday there will be large excursions to witness
the swimming match.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain this afternoon
large number was observed going in bathing.
There will be hop in the dining hall of the Sea
Shore, Saturday evening.
The "Band of Hope garden at the camp-ground
entrance shows the work of careful hands. The
grass which has been growing up in the walks has
been dug up, making decided Improvement and
the garden, with its fresh blooming flowers now
presents very inviting appearance.
A circulating library has been successfully run at
Old orchard this year by NJ E. Ill., the postmaster
1t is the first library ever at Old Orchard. 1t
contains about 800 volumes and finds a ready pat
ronage among the guests.
The monster hog and three-legged pig at only one
dime for admittance TO the tent, have arrived
very pleasant evening was enjoyed by the
guests of the Lawrence in the social hop Friday.
The more it rained without the gayer they were
within, so that they enjoyed one Of the jolliest
times of the season.
Nine. E. A. Richardson will give her UNIQUE en-
tertainment at the Aldne Hotel, Saturday evening.
There will be a vocal and instrumental concert,
with dramatic recitals, given at the Ocean House
next Wednesday evening by Fred W. Adams, hui
morist, and George Il. Peabody tenor. Such artists
as Henry X. White Jr. baritone, Matilda B. Kim
bach, soprano, Emma l.. Crawford, pianist, and An
ma j. Larraee, elocutOnist, will assist. This will
doubtless bebthe finest concert ever given at Old
Orchard.
Mrs Emma Thurston was rendered grand
complimentary concert this evening by the ladies'
OF Hotel F1ske. The music hall was crowded, 1t
being the largest turnout to any concert this sea-
SON.. The music was OF high order and much ap-
preciated by all.
Miss Belle Ingalls, Lcvejoy will read at The
Lawrence Saturday evening, the Ocean House SUM
day evening and at Hotel Everett Monday even
ing.
Gazette, is at the Sea Shore House.
James f. Pierce an honored member of the New
York bar, and prominent leader in the Repub-
lican campaign is spending a few days at the Old
Orchard House.
'. E. Peaso and wife of saco are at "The Law
renee"
Mr.. ]. A. Chase, founder and proprietor of the
beautiful and thriving town of Winter Park, Fla,
is sojouTning at the Sea Shore.
Prof. Murdock, Instructor oftElOcutiOn in Girard
college, Philadelphia, gave some fine reading at
the Bay view House last evening, which were en-
Enthusiastically received.
F. Grover and wife of Brunswick are stopping
at the Aldine Hotel
MIR. G. f. Bell, Of the Lowell Times paid his first
visit to Old Orchard this morning, and was very
much charmed with the place.
James Z. Lee, Nj. d. one Of the most prominent
physicians of Rochester N. Y, is registered at the
Irving
Rev. j.. j. Hall and wife and James S. Hall Of
Auburn are at the Ocean Park House.
Mrs. A. f. Watson of Portland Is at the Montreal
House.
Mr. Frank Lappin and Miss Rose Lappin Of Port
land are at Cedar Brook Cottage.
Gertrude Doyle Of Portland is making a soiourn
at the Western House where she is a welcome
Maine arrivals at the Billow House include the
following: Mrs. o, W. Fullam, Portland; Lulie p.
sumner, Lewiston, and Edgar L. small, Bidde-
The following Maine people are at the Bay View
House: Daisy b. Walker w. H. Kimball, Jr.,
Paris; Laura K. and Lizzie Il. Foss, Biddeford.
Portland arrivals at the Ocean House include
Ella Furbush and Miss Hall
Mrs. G, H. Hinkley and Mrs. Hattie Small Of
Bowdoinham are at "the Beach,"