The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-01
OLD ORCHARD REACH.
The Season Already Opened-skaiing
Rink Attractions this Week-HOtel Inn
prOVements and Late Arrivals.

- 1850
Irregular Correspondence of the Press)
That indefinite sort of period termed "the
season" may be said to have begun in real
earnest Every hotel and small boarding house
is open and each has more or less guests 1t
will not be many days now before the season
of gaiety will be fully inaugurated. Then
comes the rush and jam. The skating rink
has been open for week. Although the pat
ronage has been light, excellent music has
been in attendance at every session. Mr.. Chas
Whitney never does things by halves and will
this season, as last, conduct the rink upon
liberal scale. "To give the people their mon
eys worth from the beginning to the close of
the season, seems to be his motto The lead
ing attraction this week will be a polo game
between the Old Orchard team and the reor-
ganized team of Saco. This will be merely an
exhibition game, however, it being the initial
trial of each. Following are the names of
those who compose the Old Orchard team: A.
e. Davidson, formerly Of the Lynns; Fl. c.
Churchill, formerly of the Brocktons; Joe
Norway of the Portlands; John Credeford,
captain of the Manchesters; Byron Huff and
Frank Dunn, formerly of the Saeos and Ohas.
B. Whitney.
Work on the sewer will be completed this
week. As far as can be seen the work has
been done carefully and thoroughly, so that
perfect health, as far as drainage is concerned,
can be assured for those who visit Old Orch
ard.
Among the hotel improvements may be men
toned thoss of Hotel Fiske and the "Sea
Shore" "The Fiske," has been frightened up
with paint on the exterior, while 1.-THE Sea
Shore" has been made to look exceedingly in
viting on the interior. The walls have been
painted very delicate shade of buff with
trimmings to match. The house is looking as
fresh as new. "The Sea Shore has obtained
such reputation among fashionable people
who visit this resort that its success is sure
this season. The cuisine has always been a
leading feature of this hostelrie and it will be
kept up to the same high standard of excel
lency.this season
Hotel Fiske with its new coat of sage green
with orange trimmings is a most attractive
hotel. The grounds are looking beautiful this
year, in fact every thing about this elegant
hotel is in perfect order. "The Fiske" has al
ready good quota of guests. Recent arrivals
include the following: John McVicar, editor of
the Detroit Evening News, and wife; o. s.
Ross, Kennebunk, Me-; r. B. Lindsay and
wife, Waterville. Me-; Gov. Frederick Robbie
and daughter, Gorham, Me-; N. II. Studley,
f. A. Sawyer, Chas, T. Peters, Julia B. Cloyes
aud Edith O. Blair, all Of Portland, Me.
The Ocean House opened last week. This is
the only hotel that has change of manage
ment, and the owner is fortunate enough in
obtaining such a corps of efficient managers
as have SO readily taken hold of this great
caravansary this SEASON. The general manage
ment will be under the direction of Mr.. George
e. Hastings, a hotel man "to the manner
born" Mr.. j. B. Merrill Of Portland, who
presided over the same desk two years ago,
will have charge of the Office. The culinary
department will be managed by Col. E. E.
Pc3t, who is acknowledged to be one of the
best caterers in this section. Mr.. Peat has Sc
lectsd Mr.. Joseph Barrett as steward To-
gether with the many attractions TO be found
at the Ocean House it cannot fail to have a
very long and prosperous season.
Everything seems to indicate an unusually
prosperous season at the Old Orchard House.
A great many applications for rcoms have
been made. Aubrey's Orchestra of six pieces
will, rs usual furnish music, both brasl and
string, for the season. Mr.. Staples has just
put in new improved steam laundry apparatus
at an expenee of over $1,000. Other improve
ments upon smaller e3ale have been made,
so that now the Old Orchard House has not
rival in the east in regard to comfort, conven-
fence and elegance. Among the prominent
arrivals for the past few days are Mr.. s. d.
Talcott and family, Albany, N. Y; e r.
Hannerford, Montreal, Can, and Nine E. M.
de Angels. Boston. NJ.