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

TO the public for skating; bu, is LET to
private parties. after : ?. n. when de-
sired"
BHIuEL.
The prOprie,Op Of the skating rink .,
0Orham, ". H.. having full supply OF
skates. came 10 Bethel sbou, three months
ago, and. obtaining the oonsea, q the
owner Of PAttec's Hall. put in a nice
hardwood Aoof. which has added greatly
to the hall for all purposes. and since then
Il has been opened regularly fOr skating,
"A very large number having already
leaned. and others commencing each
night. The Raymond skates are here
mostly used. A skating carnival came
oil here on the evening of Feb !. which
drew full house and was generally pro-
nounced the fines, attraction of the sea-
son.
LEWISTON.
The Lewiston Rink, o. y. Billings.
proprietor and manager, has nov been IN
.uccessfulopera,ion for Abou, three month.
and i a, present one Of the mOs, popular
resorts Ia the two cities The City Hall,
which has been utilized Coz roller skating.
hA. surface l25x75. with large CALLER
ies, eonvenien, dressing room. skate
rooms and Offices. The city fathers are
10 lay strip of selected hardwood iloo'-
ing. twelve Zee, vide, around the ball q,
once. when they will have hrs,-elAss
door. Mr. Billings has a large stock Of
skaies-Mt Desert. Raymond and Wins
lows Vineyard A-And there are large
number Of skaters in town Who own
their skates. Among the star attractions
given here. the NOS, notable have been
exhibitions by Nj. Mabel Sylvester Of
Boston Prof A. l.. Bal and grand
masquerade carnival. lAs, Tuesday even
ming. wh eh drew an immense lhTong Of
peopIe-mAuy very picturesque and ele-
gan, costumes were worn. Friday even
Jog. Jan. q. Mt Billing, chartered =
special uAin of three cars and took large
party numbering AbOu, two hundred from
Lewiston. Auburn aud Mechanic Falls.
on an excursion 70 the Norway Rink for
an evening. skate and supper a, the Elm
House. arriving home about 1880.
KESSEHUNK.
The Kennebunk Riak. Morse q Cur
ney. managers. has the reputation Of
having one o. the best q aoor !, Is Of
sycamore. ssKi2, and CO., upward. Of
sl 900
A, the Portland Rink. Geo. II. Whit
nsy. manager. the use Of any skates 9th.
sr than winslows Is Prohibited.
wArEnnIE.
Our correspondent, in Wa,erville writes:
"Ths wa,erville RiEk rank, among the
best IN the State. II. dimensions arr
l52xs2 with skating surface Of yellow
birch and rock maple, liOx7O. The
skate. mos, in use here are the Raymond
The manager. Frank Mason, Is fall Of
enterprise and push. and has given long
series Of hrst-elass attractions and has
made some most excellent engagements
for future dates Some Of the bes, en-
ter,Ainmen,s were Messrs. Wlmo, q
sewall. double bicycle riders calico mas.
querAde. Thanksgiving nigh, exhibition
Of fancy skating by q. II. Perry; fancy
dress carnival, the 10th, and on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, Jan. 81 and
%, an exhibition Of trick and fancy ska'-
ing By Prof. Arthur L. Ball Of Worces-
Ter, Mas. His future engagements in.
elude Miss Edith W. Pierce Of Worcester,
ya..; Prof. A. r. Dcemsrs, the French
champion trek and fancy skater Of Low
ell. Mass: bon.bon party. with special
trains from Gardner and Skowhegan, and
another bicycle exhibition BY Mesrs. VIII
mo, & sewAll."
BArn.
The Alameda Rink OF Bath is undoubtedly
the fines, and most sumpiuously furnished