Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-05-06


There was 4 grand sheet and pillow case
party At the Bethel rink Friday evening,
April IS. The party was well attended.
The programme embraced an order OF ten
skates, every ODD skate belng "ladies
choice" The proprieiors gave farewell
skate Friday evening. May 2, being their
tooth night since the opening Of the rink
and the expiration OF their lease OF the
hall The new rink is being pushed
toward completion r rapidly As possible.
The workmen commenced TO lay the noor
sbout the middle OF last week.
soUrm PARIs.--Ths skating rink l. now
considered one OF the standard Institutions
OF the place and an enjoyable evening and .
good attendance i every session Is et'
pcctei As q matter OF course ani there IL
no doubt but bat this heathfnl
amusement will be as permanent As t
ls popular.
NoRwAY.-The polo club recently or
gsnlred here have obtained their equip
ments, and are practleing up ready for
sortle into the outer world. Some eNoit-
ing games are anticipated for the near
future. The interest and attendance con-
tlnue unsbaied.
LEWISTON. The new rink OF Messrs.
wardwell & Baker was opened 10 the pub
lie with q grand array OF talent May
Day including among Others Misses Ida
Hadley, Blanche Hayden, Jessie Darling,
Krtle williams aud Prof VIII NJ. Drown.
tn estrical ares were burned and various
character de.iueations, burlesques, specta-
culsr.tableAax. and repslchorean acts de-
lighted the aadInee. The evenings entertain
ment was one OF the finest 20 which the
devotecs OF roller skstlng have ever been
treated. This rink IL one OF the largest aud
best In the state. IL has q skating SUR
face Of i75xsO. and seating capacity for
5000 people. skates adopted. New Era
The rink viii be kept open throughout the.
year, both summer and winter. Flne mu-
&C will be furnished br an accomplished
,rps OF musicians. and be under the man
q ,emen, Of George Y. Hsdley OF Chelsea,
Massachusetts,.
PoRrLASp.-And now the Portland dew
otees OF roller skating are demanding .
larger rink notwithstanding the fact that
tnsy have In the BUou one OF the largest
ami most eommodlous rinks In Maine. 10
which ample gallery Accommodations have
recently been added. Evidently the Port
landers are fully alive TO the fact that the
new national amusement is - wholesome
aud healthfal q recreation ~ II Is popular.
and are bound TO have an opportunity 70
enjoy in its utmost perfection. There Was
Q grand costume carni val at this rinl
Wednesday night which passed or with
great sclat and on the evening OF the 5tn,
Profs. LIvIsssy and Nash delighted the
Immense audience In attendance with
Due exhibition OF their athletic grace and
skill on skates and bicycle.
BAxaos. The management OF Moron
begs rink insssd to keep open during IN
summer, their very lettering succsss o
the pass winter and constantly Increasing
patronage sseourags them 10 belisvs tha
even ths - Of the summsr solstice vii
| not psrcsptibly dImIaish the Interest an
attsadsucs- Oa the evening OF the l1th
Miss Rsnnis Newhail gave splendid den
onstrstiou - Ne many wonderful and in
tricats svolstioas that 10 10 possible :
perform on ths littls rollers which perfect
II delighted The imoense sudieocs The
gsthsrsd n splss ~ storm end rsla. 80
she We rspsstsdiy - suthssissticaly q
cored. The managsrs have arranged 10
her appearance q several future date.