The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-31
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What n Press Reporter Discovers i'm His
Rambles.

OLD ORCHARD, July so.
At the Ocean House hop last evening, Miss Jessie
Lafone of Boston, gave an exhibition of fancy
dancing gracefully executing several new steps in
perfect time with the music. Her exhibition was
warmly applauded. She departed the early
train this morning, and in her haste forgot her
purse, which contained large of money, be-
sides check for 900. She telegraphed back to
the Ocean House for it, and handsomely rewarded
the chamber girl, who found the purse under Miss
Lafones pillow, in the loom she occupied,
There will be another full dress ball at the Sea
Shore House on Friday evening of this week. As
Mr.. james r. Crompton will manage the affair, its
success is already assured.
Ex-Gov. Perham's family are spending a short
time at the Hatch House.
Mrs. Willard, wife of Charles R. Willard, secre-
tary Of the Charter Oak Insurance Company, of
Hartford, Conn.,, is at the Sea Shore House.
DR.. E. Chase and wife, of New York. aIe guests
at the Old Orchard House.
Tne following Maine people are registered at the
Central Park House: S. o. Hamilton and f. w.
Guptill, OF Saco; E. S. Morris. Biddeford; Gov.
T. b. hunter, strong; G: A. Hall, Waterford; Mrs.
L. II. Parker Nellie Parker and 4. T. Merrill Port
land; CIV. Murphy and wife, So. Berwick Miss
Standish Mr.. d. M. Hail. editor of the "Dirigo Ru'
raj" and wife, and Mr.. Albert H. Fuller publisher
of the "Brockton Daily Enterprise" and family
have engaged rooms at this house for part of Au-
gust and September. Mr.. Hall is the secretary of
the Maine State Grange.
very pleasant evening was the one at the Law
renee House last night. The piano solos BY Mrs
Gays were highly enjoyed. There was also some
good singing by guests of the house. Cards and
other games were INDUCED in, and there was also
dancing, in which nearly all took part. Everybody
enjoyed the varied and miscellaneous entertain
ment
Mr.. f. D. Lawrence of Bangor is at the Sea Shore
House for a few days.
The game of dominoes is a fayorite pastime at
the Pleasant House.
Inc latest Maine arrivals at Hotel Fiske include
Miss K. A. Smith and George Smith of Portland,
H. w. Gays, general freight agent of the Indian
apolis s. St. Louis railIoa d. is passing the Summer
with his wife, accomplished pianist at the Law
renee House.
Mr.. H. G. Littlefeld of Alfred is guest at the
Irving House.
1t seems to be tie prevailing opinion that the
handsomest ladies at Old Orchard are Sumlnering
at the Lawrence House.
The new skating rink at Ferry Beach Park will be
opened TO The public Saturday. Mr. Hamilton is to
have Mr.. Sam. X. Hodgdon, the well-known come
dian, to assist him in the management of the rink
park, etc.
MIR. Geo. E. Grant, of Saco, is registered at the
Lawrence House,
MIR. Fred D.. Smith, of Lewiston,s at the Belmont
House.
The latest arrivals at the Montreal House include
Mrs. L. S Ruggles and Freddie Ruggles of Auburn
The Bay View House at Ferry Beach Is the first
piled for at this house. twenty We peopie
who could not be accommodated. The house Is ably
managed by Mrs. E. Manson and son and has a fine
location. Mrs. Manson formerly conducted the ST
Cloud and Ocean Houses at Old Orchard
At the rink tomorrow (Thursday) evening Master
George jackson will give another of his fine
exhibitions OF trick, fancy and acrobatic skating
his performance on the "ittle revolvers' are very
popular ana he is a great favorite here.