The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-29
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What Press Reporter Discovers in Hls
Handles.
OLD ORCHARD. Aug. rs.

co.s ., OLD ORCHARD, Aug. rs.
Croquet is all the rage at the Ocean House now.
Among the preparations now being made for the
State Grange which meets here Immediately at the
close of the temperance rally ia q clam bake, to b
served each day on the grounds In front Of the
Grove House.
The National Holiness camp-meeting after an ex-
ceedlngly prosperous session closed today. The
temperance rally will open Friday at 2 O'Clock D.
braska.
There will be grand excursion to Old Orchard
Beach, arriving September 3, and staying three
days This excursion will start from Plaftsburx,
New York, September 8. and taking In about twsn-
synve places along the line arriving at Old Orch
party will stop at the Ocean House, which, with its
other guests will NIL every room. This IL their
sixth annual excursion and the increasing popular
lty OF each former one iusures an immense crowd
THIS time II locks as if September was going to be
lively month.
There was an exciting fox chase on the green I'm
front of the Old Orchard House this morning b.
tween Buffalo,, fox and hound.
Manager Whitney's benefit comes of next Satur.
day, and with all the varied attractions 1t Will
DOUBTLESS be the leading event at the rink this sea-
son. Inc following large list of attractions have
been secured polo game between che Old Orchards
and Forest Citys, the club winning the
most goals in thirty minutes being the
victors. Orne and Kelsey who have won snef a bieh
reputation as fancy and trick Combination skaters
Will give an exhibition. Master George Nash the
boy bcyciist, will be present and give exhibition
i've programme. Music " i'll be furnished BY ali the
orchestras at the Beach, Consolidating and forming
Two oands. Messrs Hamilton, Chick and Pierce
are the managers of the affair.
Today's festivities began with morning concert
at the Old Orchard House, in which Mr.. H. X.
White, DR., took q prominent part.
The informal hop at the Ocean House this evan
Ing, was largely attended, many from the smaller
hotels being present Ali the dancers were In their
joyment
Capt. George Norwood, of the yacht Willie E.,
VINO mas Iaksn out 50 many fishing parties this sea-
middle of September. Capt. Norwood took ont
party at O'Clock this morning. from Hotel Fsks
and the Old Orchard House. They returned this
afternoon with fine haul Of cod.
Notwithstanding it is the last week Of August
this has been the gsyest one of the season at the
Sea Shore House. This evening found prepared
programme OF eharades, song and music, which
STANDS ahead Of anything attempted this season.
After music by the orchestra a charade. in three
acts, In-Annie-Mate Gnanimate), was produced IL
capital style by the following cast:
Landlord, at a small "Inn". ..................,..
Mr.. A. wilkins, Of Boston
Mrs. A. 6. wilkins. Of Boston to-;
Young man. DR.. Blivin. Of Worcester
bis Mother. Mrs Hatch, of Worcester
CITY folks.
The Young mate from the city finally makes q
"mate'' of annie, and his mother dies from hor-
ror at the thought of her son marrying scoRn-
try girl" His newly married wife Immediate
ly follows her footsteps from grief at the trouble
she has produced, while the young man finding
motner and VIE DEAD dies too, and to cap the cli
max and close the tragic scene the landlord comes
in and, discovering the scene, falls among them and
gives up the ghost. This was followed BY delight
full song from Mr.. 81. K White, DR.. who was loudly
encored. Then followed another three act charads
man haitian. The opening scene discovered bevy
OF girls finding it lawful dull" and wishing for
something to do. They finally go to the skating
rink and returning discover "man % and such =
fuss as they had over him was very amusing TO see-
which Mrs. Sallie Joy White acted the part Of the
mliner in splendid style. The last scene found the
man and bevy of girls again discussing who has the
"the girls" were Mrs. Wilkins and Mr.. MilHken
who played their parts admirably. The last charade
was word Of four sylables in one act. The scene
represented woman eating as fast she could aud
was entitled indigestion" This was followed by a
tableau in which Mrs. r. @. Richmond, of New
YORK City, represented a nun. The last perform
ance on the programme was entitled the "Ani-
mattel Dolls" and kept the audience in continual
laughter There were five dolls in a row, Mrs. Sal
lie Joy White acting as saleswoman. The "SinK-
ing Doll'' was represented by H. X, White Jr. Tha
following was his costume: blue shirt skirt trimmed
With lace white linen baby waist lined with lace,
Normandy bonnet, trimmed with blue. Mr.. Mill
ken represented the "Bzby Doll" and was dressed
in long white infants dress with lace cap and rat
gramme was accomplished by Mrs. A. @. wilkins
and Sallie Joy White.
Mr.. Charles W. wentworth of the Rochester
Courier is guest at Cedar Brook Cottage.
L. H. Dickley of the Lowell Morning Times Is So
journing at Old Orchard. He registered at the Con-
trail
arrivals at Hotel Fske.
Maine arrivals at the Sea Shore House includa
the following: Fred A. Bibber and wife W. g.
Lovett M. @. Foss, wife and child Portland; Green-
lief Clark and wife BiddefOrd.
Miss N. L. W1ghtman the daughter Of the audi
Shore House today.
j. I'm A. woodman and wife of Augusta, register
at the Central.
Lewiston arrivals at the Irving House include z.
A. Leavitt and A. P. Ridley
A large party from Lowell arrived at the Revere
House today.
Mr.. Scott II. Pickett of Cape Elizabeth Depot.
was at Old Orchard today
Miss Sanford of Portland is at the Cleaves
House.
y. w. Kana1a of Lewiston, is among today's ar
rivals at the Ocean House.
Among the guests at the Revere House are Col
James NJ. Week and wife of Charleston. S. O.. who
have been attending the Holiness meeting at the
man of the south.
Charles H. Frye and A. W. Pierce of Portland
register at the Old Orchard House.
Maine arrivals at Hotel Fiske incudert the follow
ing people; j. M: Studley, W. f. Brady, Mrs. VIII
lard, Portland; Edmund G.. Burnham, Mrs. L. s.
canton, Saco; Homer X. Coleman, Lisbon.
H. Soule of New Sharon, is at Hotel Belmont.