The Portland daily press., 1884-08-19
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What "A Press Reporter Discovers in His
Rambles.
OLD ORCHARD. Aug. IS.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. Is.
"Warml It's boiling hotp'
Lawn tennis droops meath today's sun, and
croquet suffers accordingly. The gentlemen have
stripped off their coats else donned shirtwaists
and are lolling around the verandas while the La
dies in their loose clothing are energeticay using
the fan.
Warren G. Richards gave one of his character i'm
presentations at Hotel Everett this evening He
was favored with large audience, and also an ap.
hrst class humorlst, and his wonderful limitations
Kept the audience merry for the entire evening. -
The Harden Hand Grenade Fire ExtinRuisher
Company of Chicago will send agent here next
Wednesday to give an exhibition. A temporary
house viii be built opposite the Sea Shore House,
and set on fire to show the powers Of the hand
grenade. 49,
The Tuskegee Singers, who under the direc-
tion of Mr.. r. 4. Hamilton have been giving con-
of plantation melodies for the past week nave
met with splendid success. They are raising funds
for the completion OF Alabama Hall now in course
of erection by the Tuskegee Normal School, Tuske.
gee, Alabama They sang this evening at the Ocean
Polo at the rink Tuesday evening between the Old
Orchards and Sacos. sg-
It's been getting just little too hot for the .bun
co business at Old Orchard, and they have cleared
out. : :.
A fine crayon portrait of Blaine, and also one of
Cleveland, are on exhibition in front of Conants
office here. They are two of his finest specimens Of
At the Sea Shore House, from Maine, are the fol-
| lowing: Henry A. Dresser, j. s. Kicker and wife
all OF Portland; and j. z. Prescott of North Ber-
1 wick. -, = -
The first childrens full dress ball took place at
Hotel Fiske this afternoon and was well attended
All the children looked "teo sweet for anything
and danced in harmony with the tempting music.
Among the many richly dressed misses we noticed
Lille McMahon of Boston, both of whom we're the
admired OF all admirers, not only because Of the
grace displayed in dancing, but because of their
beauty. Little Miss Roselnd wore a sky blue satin
with tGitte of valenciennes lace dress profuseV
trimmed with lace and silk cords, unique diamonds
0OWar1 MiaaT ia ,.f.L
cred satin deliberately trimmed with pompadour
isee, natural flowers 10 night at Hotel Fisks,
about twenty couple danced the "German."
August sd there will be a grand swimming
match at Old Orchard for the Championship OF The
worldand 5000 side, between Thos. Riley champion
l swimmer of America and Capt. Henry simpson
champion of England.
The help at the Lawrence have hop Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mr.. Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz an eminent architect of
| New York is at the Old Orchard House where he
will spend a week or so.
Old Orchard excursions to Peaks Island are cat.
ting quite popular now.
$; +. Perry of Portland is sojourning at the Gen.
trail House.
Peter L. Kyle of Portland registers at Pine Cot.
tage.
lhe Old Orchard steam Ere engine was put to use
anu did some fine work In laying the dust IN
James E. Hewey of Portland, registers at the Old
st Dr: q A. Meserve of Portland, is at "the Sea
IN, Geo F. Foster Of Portland, registered at "the
Maine arrivals at the Ocean House include the
Following: VIM. NJ. Sargent, f. A. Smith, jr, r.
II. Walker, f. W. Roberts, j. s. Hamilton. j. q,
Williams, Frank Goudy w. E. Russell, all Of Port
land.
u. NJ. Hallock of Portland is at the Reverb
House.
The Fiske, Sea Shore, Bay View, Lawrence Bel
mont and Aldine report 'full!' others are pretty
near it. 80
Maine arrivals at the Western House include:
Miss louise Boland and Miss Minnie Sprague both
.; f. Bacon of Portland is at the Irving.
Inc 1onow1ng Lewiston people register at "ths
Lamkie.
Capt. Ray Allen, commander of the steamer
IN, assacn9setts OF the Providence Line, Il spend
ing rev days at the Laurence House.
arthur Belcher, A. b. of the class OF 'S2 Of Bow
dom college, arrived from Pennington and win
I make a brief stop at Hotel Belmont