Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-02-05

Il termed here the prettlcst. strongest aud
beat skate for service ever made The
rink ls opened every Afternoon and even
ing-Tuesdsy Afternoon being devoted %
the ladies, aud evening 10 beginners of
both SEXES. with music by nne orchestra
every evening except Friday when private
parties occupy the rink. which are ably
conducted by y. \. Avery, who has charge
Of the Invitation list special attractions
have been introduced At Intervals races
OF different kinds fancy skaters. Prof.
Ball being the most adept Jan. - and 10,
q Hlndoo party, Jan. IS, the first mask
party; Jan. 81, q skating carnival. The
H.nioo party deserves especisl mention.
A temple OF psgoia was erected In the
centre % the surface. which was occupied
by the Prince and Princess dressed In val
uablo costumes. their attendants being on
the oatslde. The rink, which Is said 20 be
the best decorated In the state. has among
lts other japanese speclalties about one
hundred japanese lanterns. which were
used 20 furnish light on these occasions,
and the whole eject was very pleasing a.
the company In turn were presented %
the dlgnltarles of the psgoia
CANTON.
The rink opened here q short time since
by Dr. Il. A. swasey 10 temporarily closed
for the purpose OF LAYING new hard wood
noor, which II II hoped 10 have completed
daring the coming week when the rink
will BE- oPsned regularly 10 the pablie A.
usual.
VEST PARIS.
q. w. Dunham and v. y. Barker will
open rink In Centennial Hall, Tuesday
evening feb. :.
ASDovrR
new rink has lately been opened here.
Messrs Bedell and Merrill managers.
MECHANIC sAiIA
The rink here, Harris a Tharston mana
gers. although opened In q small nsll with
poor fO0f has We understand had q good
attendance. and there are said TO be some
good skaters here.
DExTrR
A Zoe new rink has been opened hs-e
under the management OF Mr.. wlil.sm
Iurd.
HELFAsT
Belfast rink, j. Austin Mckeen manager.
Il well patronlted by the amusement iov.
log public, and doing q successful seasons
business.
The old Free Baptist church In this
town has been reconstructed By Sir. ;. G.
nsmblin, and was opened on the ist Inst
by that gcutisman a. skating rink. The
skating surface IL OF rock maple a. a 9j
feet The rink has ample gallery accomo.
dations for spectators, nicely appointed
retiring room. and l. In all respectss FIRST
class resort -"The Rink"
Messfs. Cayery aud Noyes' rink contin.
ues 10 be q popular resort ami Il numer.
ously attended BY the most respectable
people of the city.
sPHINov,LK
The roller skating Epidemic has reached
here. and the Springyale Rink, g. q.
Piammcr manager, draws foil houses near
ly every session.
nIDDEFORD.
Gu Thursday evening Jan. 3, Messrs.
Kendall 4 Anthoine 0Pcned new rink.
which has been under process OF cOnstrue-
tion some time past Its dlmesions are
i80 50 with ~ feet post-. The maple
skating surface l. liO 4 81 feet The new
rlnk l. IN ASSURED success from the oatset
the attendance being large a. al The sess-
ions thus fr.-"7As MHk
wOODTORDs'.
The town Of woodfords can boast OF
one of the coslest little rink In the State.
The rink WAS formerly = large sized ball
with q stage designated for theairlcsls but
msnsger sawyer has had the stage rcmov-
cd n hasa good gallery with a large
seating capacity. Neatly furnished ladies'
aud gcnueman's room together with well
arranged coat and skate rooms. Nearly
sin hundred feet Of skating surface has
been recently added, and under The popu-
lu management OF Mr.. sawyer the rink
does . h0urlshing business Al . mas
querade held here recently the foor was
crowded with an enthusiastic party OF
skaters. There were some OF the beat
costumes ever seen In this part OF the
country, and all made merry 70 the fam
Gus music OF Chandlers band till late
hour 81" ne Riak."