The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-01
OLD ORCHARD REACH.
What a Press Reporter Discovers i'm His
BambIes.
OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 81.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 81.
large number of excursionists here today.
The temperance rally at the campground closed
To-Day. 1t has been successful gathering and will
nave its effect on the coming amendment VOTE
The Irving House was full Saturday night-not
one spare room.
The Central Park House has its rooms all en-
| gagged 10 the three days that the State Grange
meets here, September 2-34
The Argus said in its report of the fire at Old
orchard that the Saeo engine poured the first
stream onto the fire. Well. that is as well as uld
De expected from the Argus. We most wonder 1t
admitted that the Old Orchard fire engine was
there at all. As it was, however, the Old Orchard
engine had been playing on the fire forty-two min
Among the Saturday evenings festivities fare
well entertainment was given at the Irving House.
/ cuted by Miss Kicker and Miss Wallingford This
| was followed by the humorous selection, '.She
Wanted Divorce . by Fred W. Adams, which was
well applanded. Miss Daggett then favored with a
piano solo. Her selection was a difficult one but
performed with such ease and perfectness as to
call forth hearty encore from the audience. Mr.
Adams Ethen gave costume impersonation.
and responded to an encore with (Which Was
| the. other.' His selections kept the
audience in merry mood the whole time. 1t was
UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. W. E. Riker Of Lewiston
would then give comic speech. Mr.. Riker stepped
forward, and in neat little speech presented
MIS- Googns, the popular proprietress of the Irv
ing, with an elegant wine colored silk dress Mrs.
Googins fully appreciated this rich present, but was
700 much surprised to respond more than to express
her hearty and sincere thanks.
Inere was large gathering at the rink last night
nearly 800 being present. A larger number than
usual put on the little rollers and gded about the
s@stace. At nine o'clock the exhibition game of
POLO began, between the Old Orchards and Forest
Clys the one securing the most goals in 80 minutes
70 De declared vi tor. The Forest Citys captured
the trst goal and the Old Orchards the second and
third but the Forest Ctys claimed that the ball
kicked through the last time. The referee however
decided it was a fairly won goal, and the Forest
Citys retired The 80 minutes were nearly up when
they left 80 their chances of tying the Old Orchards
how hoo %hnwr had cko
contested for another goal The game was well
played on both sides. Kelsey and Orne next gave
an exhibition of fancy and trick skating. They
skate well together and their various tricks were re-
ceived with loud applause. Every movement was
performed with grace and ease. George Nash and
Hattie Harvey did not appear. Nash was reported
to be dead but later statements confirm some acct
dent, but not death. The music by the consoli-
dated beach ochestras was good, while the rink
band played some especially tine music Manager
Whitney is to be complimented for having secured
the services of such fine set of musicians this
summer. The rink will keep open another week.
which will probably be the limit this season.
There was concert this evening at the Music
Hall of Hotel Fiske by the Harvard College
Quartette A large number were present at this
enjoyable affair. Mr. Eastman rendered several
bass solos in splendid style. He has very strong
voice and knows how to use it. Mr. Wentworth
rendered two tenor solos with excellent effect, and
was loudly applauded. Mr.. Stewart gave whistl-
ing solo which was a decided hit and received a
were all we'll received and the ENTERTAINMENT was
decided success.
b. w. Leameson, Esq., distinguished m ember of
rivals.
Prof. Geo. P, Chick, master of ceremonies at
Hotel Fiske, has closed out his engagement and
left Tor Saratoga Springs this evening. Prof Chick
has been very popular here, and is held in high re-
gard
DIR. r. B. Foss, a leading physician in Farmisg
ton is among to-day's arrivals at Hotel Everett
q. .. ChamberliD, of the Atlantic House Wells
Beach. is at Hotel Fiske.
Maine arrivals at Hotel Fiske include the follow
ing; L. A. Wade, II. b. Fiteld, Miss S. j. Merrill,
K. w. Knight and wife, all of Portland; Raw p
Eaton, Bath; Charles III. Adams, Limerick.
Col. II. L. Hart and wife of Palatka, Fla, are
among the arrivals at Hotel Fiske. Col. Hart owns
the finest orange grove in Florida.
Belmont: Miss Katie Eldridge, Watervilie; nj.
Isabel Gould, Percival Gould and Mabel Gould,
The following Maine people are at the Sea Shore
House: w. Il. Kearney, Portland H. E. Durgin
China; Dana Russell, Lewiston.
Every boarding honse in the vicinity of the camp,
ground has engaged its rooms during the Grange
FESTIVAL Many hotels at the beach have also en-.
gagged rooms for this occasion.
MISS Lizzie Davis, one of Somerville's fayorite
local singers is sojourning at the Aldine Hotel.
Elias Thomas and family of Portland are guests
at the Old Orchard House.
Charles w. Murphy of South Berwick registers at
the Central PARK House.
ID. ID Packard and wife and Julia E. Packard of
Auburn are among the Aldine Hotel arrivals.
The following Maine people are among the Re-
we're House arrivals; b. Maxwell, A. A. Maxwell
W: B. Maxwell, E. D. Balloon ali of Wells.
A large number of people surveyed the ruiEs of
the Pleasant House yesterday and today
= y; +. Kicker OF Saccarappa is guest at the
Gorham House.
Dr. hutchinson, an eminent Dover physician, is
stopping at the beach for little vacation. He
registers at Hotel Everett.
Inc cltizehs and visitors took hold wi h will at
the late ire rendering such assistance as possible
Or. Lowell, of Kingston, OAt. is at Hotel Bel
mont. Dr. Lowell stands hig in his profes sion and
is general favorite at the Belmont
The orchestra OF the Old Orchard House gave a
evening w
The Sea Shore Hotel orchestra will remain week
later thls season than usual or until the second
week in September.