Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-08
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New Br1taiR People a9 the West shsre
 Oriental Park Res1den1s Make
 Msrry-Entertaanmen as she shore
 "A Young Lady Narrowly Escaped
 Drowning MR. AnGhonyss Steam
 Launch-AFrivals. Rte.
 Thirteen well-laden cars conveyed the Cali donians and Knights of St. Patrick, of New Britain, to Savin Rock yesterday. The weather was warm and there were indications of storm, but the day was pleasant and the New Britain visitors returned last evening well pleased with their day's outing. The employees of R. P. Cowles' factory held their annual ehowder in the grove at Ty1er's farm few days ago. MT. John McGilvery presided as toastmsster on the occasion. A large tent is to be placed on the lawn in front of Hills Homestead for the accommo- dation sf large parties. Shore dinners are to be served there.
 A most enjoyable time was afforded to some seyety-fve or eighty of the residents of Oriental Park on their west pier last Friday evening, the occasion being their first melon party of the season. Like all the ioviaI entres of this little colony of summer cotta- gers the affair was decided success. After the 'tGeorgia sweetsn were disposed or music, dsnging, singing and other pleasures were indnIged in The Oriental Parksrs are an sntsrprising set of individuals, and a number of similar occasions are to take place among them during the season.
 Some shore young ladies are busily en- gagged in the preparation of play to be pre- sented some time this month. The perform ance is to place at the residence of Cottager RoRowsh.
 The Carlton combination, a summer tour company, gave a performance at the Sea View parlors Monday evening. The per formance was entertaining and we'll attended. The guests at Grove Cottage had a musical and vocal entertainment in the hotel parlors Tuesday evening. The entertainment was much enjoyed by the guests and similar one will be furnished in the near future.
 Miss Eleanor Harris Is stopping during the heated term at the shore as the guest of friends on Summer street.
 Owing to the unfaYorable state of the wea- ther the initial performance of the variety company which is engaged to give presents tions in Railroad Grove was postponed until last evening. A stage has been erected in front of Rainers restaurant and pleasing entertainment was rendered. The principal feature of the entertainment is a sketch per fcrmance by the Daly-Mack duo. Oottager Fl. B. Armstrong, who has lately completed building large cottage on Beach street, has procured Q steam launch similar to that of MT. F. H. Benton's. The craft is commodious and quite speedy. There are
 
 and this kind of craft is becoming quite pop ular with shore residents.
 About thirty of the members of the Good Fellows lodge of New Haven visited Skeeles' restaurant few days ago and were served with shore suppers. In the evening the party indulged in bathing
 Mics Marry Donohue, @ waitress at the Sea View Hotel, had g narrow escape from drowning Monday evening" While in bath ing with number of others she became frightened by careless individual, ana being out beyond her depth, instantly sank. She was rescued just iu time to save her life, and after stimulants were administered her senses were restored.
 Restaurateur Reiner, who was recently ar rested for Sunday liquor selling, was tried the other day before Justice George Tyler of West Haven. The justice rendered verdict appealed.
 A second charge for similar offense was brought against Mir. Reiner last Saturday. The case was tried in the evening, Attorney J. P. Goodhart appearing for the defendant. The justice reserved his decision.
 MT. M. D. Donohue, proprietor of the bath ing pavilion on Beach street, was arranged in the West Haven justice court Monday for selling intoxicating liquors without license. A number of witnesses were examined. all of whom testified to the favorable reputation of the place. As the evidence against the pris- OuoE WIS 1ABUIuC1606 ne was nne1 Dy the court but $5 and costs. An appeal will be taken.
 Oottager H. P. Hubbard of Beach street is the owner of 8 handsome night blooming cereus which opened it's buds last Sunday evening. Five buds had bloomed the even- ing previous and the plant on both occasions afforded interesting sight. No fewer than seventy-fiye people viewed the flower, which filled the surrounding atmosphere with delightful perfume
 A dramatic entertainment was given last evening by some young people at the resi- dence of MT. Adler on Beach street. The presentation was we'll received.
 Three new bathing floats have been pur- chased by MT. Skeeles for the use of the bathers at his pavilion.
 MT. Lewis s. Strong, who has been a guest at the Goodale cottage, left last night for g trip to Saratoga.
 Mir. Edwin Oppenheimer, who has been so- journing at Saratoga for the past week, re- turns to the shore to dgy,