The Portland daily press., 1884-07-29
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What n Press Reporter Discovers in His
Rambles.

OLD ORCHARD, July %.
Mr.. r. P Poor superintendent of the Ohio division
of the American Express Company, died suddenly
at Hotel Fiske this morning about six O'Clock. He
came on from Ohio to attend meeting of express
men in Boston and has been at Old Orchard about
ten Gays. He was taken sick in Boston, and took
his bed Immediately on his arrival at Hotel Fiske.
DIR. Craudall of the Sea Shore House has attended
Mr.. Poor during his sickness and says the immedi-
ate cause or his death was paralysis of the heart
In addition to the disease of The heart, he was
troubled with an acute kidney difficulty.
The Schumann Musical Club of SacO is at Ferry
Beach, and will soon give musicale at the Bay
View House, Many members OF the club are fine
soloists.
MIR. viii Parsons who has been clerk at Hotel
Everett all summer, leaves the office today to take
cornish succeeds Mr.. Parsons in the office and will
also keep the books and act as cashier.
Maine arrivals at the Ocean House include F. NJ.
Dixon, South Elliot; Mrs. E. A. Cushman, Miss Ida
Cushman, Lewiston; Miss Nettie Harris Port
land
f. II. Fassett, the Portland architect wife and
daughters, Minnie and Hattie, passed Sunday at the
Old Orchard House.
Among the late arrivals at the Sea Shore House
are j. L. Rogers and ID. Pratt and wife, Portland,
Horton Evans Gardner,
MIR. S. @. Bolton, of Gorham, prominent Demo.
crat in his district passed Sunday with his wife at
the Cleaves House.
1t is probaole that Gen. Butler will be present at
the reunion of the G. A. r., August 7Gh.
Mr.. D. M. Holman, the editor and proprietor of
the Rosbury, Mass, Advocate, was guest at Hotel
Fiske Sunday.
Rev. R. IL. Kimball and wife of Kennebunk are
among the guests at the Central Park House.
MI. W s. Kyle of Portland is among the latest
arrivals at Pine Cottage.
The Maine people al the Old Orchard House in
clude G. M. Clark NJ McGlinchy and A. III. saw
bath. 60" iNlniiS u
G. W. Smith, of the Grand View House Jackson
vile, Florida, is spending short time at the Sea
Shore House.
Among late arrivals at the Irving House are E. P.
m RnfV AVID rnV.I Dad.
Saco.
Judge L. a. Emery of Ellsworth is at the Montre-
al House.
1t has been suggested here that the ladies'
who have little else to do but gaze absently at the
ocean and the heavens, and sigh constantly for
more men to dance and skate with, inaugurate the
custom of having O'Clock teas, which are very
popular at othe, Summer resorts.
DR.. George II. Bal ey the veterinary surgeon of
Portland, passed Sunday with his family at the
Cleaves House. The clam choWdeIs at this house
have an enviable reputation.
AT Hotel Fiske the latest arrivals include VIM.
II. lngraham, Chas. H. Pratt, W. NJ. Mansfield f.
3; Sherman, of Portland, and W. E. Noyes, of
Kittery.
The surf was so choppy this afternoon that it was
with much difficulty that Capt Bunker could get
his dory to ride over the billowiDg waves
Base ball is the favorite pas ime of the young
men these afternoons, while some of the young
ladies play croquet ON the beach.
Pleasant little hops take place at the Sea Shore
House every afternoon and evening.
The German at Hotel Fiske this evening was
quite successful. 1t the first one at the beach
this season and was highly enjoyed. The costumes
vorn BY the ladies were elegant and rich. The
ftvors were pretty and unique. The music was ex-
cellent, and the Large party present fully enjoyed
the occasion. Prof. Geo. r. Chick Of Boston was
leader. ladies' German takes place next week at
this hotel.
The easy manner in which the Saco polo team de-
feated the Woodfords last Friday evening will
cause the Old Orchards to play their best Tuesday
evening. Should the SacOS secure this game the
Old richards will have to abandon their gaze on the
| elegant polo medals.
George Nash gave fine exhibition on the bicyclo
| at the rink this evening.