The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-05

OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What a Press Reporter Discovers in His
FambIes.

OLD ORCHARD, Sept. a.
Splendid weather.
Big excursion from Lowell today.
The Ocean House hasn't been so lively this sum-
mer. Every room is taken.
The Central House has closed for the season.
The evenings were never so fine at Old Orchard
now.
The Polo Club benefit occurs at the rink Friday
night, when the Old Orchards play the Alamedas of
Bath.
There was a grand ball in the Ocean House
music hall this evening Music was furnished by
Macombsr's orchestra of Biddeford, which rendered
particularly fine selections. The Ocean House
has been the scene OF some more elegantly dressed
hops this season, but none have passed off more
pleasantly or been so largely attended. The
spacious ball room was crowded with dancers and
every available seat was occupied with spectators,
while the verandas also well filed, not only
the regular guests were present. but also many
from other hotels were there to enjoy the occa-
sion This, the last ball of the season, was given
for the benefit of the Vermont excursionists who
highly appreciated the affair. They gracefully
tripped with the tempting music till late at night
when they retired with loud praise to the popular
management of this successful affair."
The roller coaster has been doing large business
today.
The beach has been lined with people and the
alter filled with bathers teday-t don't seem posi-
bic that this is the 4th of September.
lDr j. d. Harper of Portland, is residing at the
Hiawatha Cottage Thirty grangers make their
head quarters here.
The old Orchard BeachR R. runs until one week
from next Saturday.
The rink closes Saturday evening for the sea
son.
The Northern New York and Vermont excur-
slonists depart tomorrow morning. They have en-.
ioyed the visit much, at the Beach, aud speak in
| the highest termsof their entertainment at the
W. H. Sanborn of Lewiston, sregistered at Hotel
Belmont today.
Portland arrivals at "the Everett" include Mrs
William Ingraham and Mrs. j. n. Stevens.
Portland people registered at the Ocean House
are as follows Allen Winslow, Mrs. IL. p. Walker,
| Mrs. E. S. Sweet, Miss n. M. Halves, Misses A.
| Wetherbee and Rukers.
The following Maine people register at the Sea
Shore House,. Mrs; G; W. Wood, Winthrop; G; H,
Annie Louise Knowlton, Winthrop.
| Lucy s. Dow and M. B. Dow Of Portland, are
| among today's arrivals at the Irving House.
Prof Thos N. Chase of Atlanta, Ga is guest al
| the Irving House.
Col VIM. H. Hunt of Bangor, and Mrs Calvin j
Croker of Portland, arrived at the Fiske to-
| day.
". Taylor of Portland, is making short stay at
| the CleaYes House.
Maine arrivals at Hiawatha Cottage are as fol
| lows; Cassie A. Burbank, Mrs. ]. 4. Graltham
| Saco; j.. ID. Harper, NJ. d. Howard, f. Gordon
Portland; Arthur n. Deering, L: W. Libby, Lila
| Deering, East Waterloo; Edwd. Burnham, Charles
| Il. johnson, @. W. Hale, Willie @. johnson, Henry
A. Fletcher, South Hollis; Elmer e. abbott, Cora
| Hollis
John W. Adams of skowhegan, is soiourning at
the Ocean House.
Among the Central Park House arrivals are the
| following Maine people: Daniel Patten, r. Robin
son, j. b. Scribner. Pennington; b. +. Canter and
wife, Scarboro; j. H. Hammond and wife, Sanford;
| Samuel II. Swetser and wife, North Yarmouth.
Prof. Chapman who has been acting as clerk at
the Lawrence, leaves for his home tomorrow, where
he takes up his duties as instructor of elocuton
| the North Hampton Institution. Prof. Chapman
has favored the guests of The Lawrence many even
| iDgs with his readings, both dramatic and hUmor-
Gus. He stands at the head of his profession, hav-
| ing wonderful originality of style, and perfect
| understanding of what he renders.
Rev. c. c. Vinal, pastor OF the first parish
| Unitarian Church at Kennebunk, is at the Sea
Shore House.