The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-01
What Is Going On Among the Gems
of the Bay.

There will be an excursion over the Knox
& Lincoln to Peaks Island today.
Howard Gould and family returned to the
city yesterday, from the Ottawa.
Officer Teel, of the Springfield police force,
is staying at Peaks Island this week.
Rev. Professor Nixon, Of Ottawa, arrived
Tuesday evening, at DR.. Torrington's.
Miss Annie Sargent, who has been visiting
on the islands, has returned to the city,
Arrivals at the Peaks Island House are
Rev. Chas. ID. Barrows and family, of San
Francisco.
Mr.. ii. Is Browns large picture of Whi!e
Head attracts much attention aud many
compliments ~
There will be an entertainment especially
for ladies and children afternoons of this
week. at the Pavilion.
Miss Mildred Sherry and Miss Blanche
Lowell are spending few days with their
cousin, Miss Viola Sherry, Peaks Island.
At the Avenue House are Horace Lover
Ing and family of Wateryile. Mrs. d. NJ.
Buchanan and Miss c. b. Perry, Portland
The last of the Chicago art party left the
Ottawa Sunday, carrying with them, on can
vas, many of the choicest bits of the island.
A steamer will leave Peaks Island every
evening at 1915 at the conclusion of the per-
Torrance in the Pavilion, arriving at the
city at 1890. ...e. s-4 rs
Arrivals at the Casco Bay House are w.
G. Breardon, Mrs. G. w. Ellsins and family,
from Sherbrooke. 7. O.; Mr. and Mrs Geo.
Baillie Of Montreal.
Among the arrivals at the Union House
are Charles 4. Hatch, Portsmouth,, N. H.;
Fred N. Howes and wife. Boston Chas. F.
Flynn, Niagara Falls.l -. allN aa .Hl
Camp Caseo has blossomed out wltliia new
fly. the old one having been spoiled in the
heavy storm a week age. Harry Sawyer of
Boston is guest Of the camp for few days.
The o. M. o. BIS Flagstaff was carried
away by the'heavy wind recently, so new
one has beenput up, 80 feet higher than the
former one, and the top decked with an old
hat, ..o,s. ua au isa tH uf
A large aud highly pleased audience wit
messed the Mikado at the Opera House last
evening. Chimes Of Normandy will be pro-
duced for the rest of the week, commencing
this afternoon.
Those wishing to see the Japanese Village
are reminded that there are only few more
days to visit the Japs and their wonderful
works of art Tomorrow there will be a
special attraction for ladies that visit the
garden by the Garden line, foot of Exchange
street.
Capt. Fisher took party deep sea fishing
Tuesday, in his schooner, and they had a
rough time. There was only one lady who
was able remain in the cabin on account of
the pitching of the vessel. The others were
compelled to remain in the fresh air, and
they got dlenching from the rain. The
water was as rough as it is often seen in the
summer season, and none but good sailors
cared to be out.
| Among the guests lately arrived at the
Ottawa are Mrs. IL. Brown of Washington,
ID. c.; A. Ii. Atwood and family of Ames-
bury, Mass, formerly of this city; Mrs. c. Z.
Moorman and son, Louisville, KY; Mrs. M.
S. Cooke, Mrs. A. S. Fult and children,
Brompton, Ont; Aug. Il. MacMahon, New
York city; E. Walker. Chicago. and A. II.
Harris and wife, Buffalo, N. Y. Landlord
Gibson expects steady stream of arrivals
that will fill his house TO overlooking before
Saturday.
An excursion from Lewiston will go to
Gushing & Mitchelrs.
The guests at Cushing Il Mitchelrs had a
very enjoyable dance last night
b. l.. Pencils excursion, 600 strong, from
points along the Maine Central railroad, will
go to Long Island today for shore dinner.
Dinner will be served at the Granite
Spring Hotel from IL to 2 p. III. Sunday, and
a fine clam bake will be served at the Rock
Mineral Spring cafe, connected with the no.
tel from 1890 to o'clock p. IN.
Next Sunday the Spanish Students will
give grand sacred concert, free to all, at
the Granite Spring Hotel. The concerts
given by these musicians have been very
popular, and doubtless a crowd will listen to
the one to be given o 4 Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon party on schooner
at anchor off Long Island saluted the Emita
50 vigorously when she passed that the can
tain, always looking for chance to help
some poor unfortunate, changed hi, course
and bore down upon her. Explanations fol-
lowed and the steamer went on her way.
MIR. P0nce's guests and some of the cot
tagers had a very enjoyable ball at the
Granite Spring Hotel last evening. The
managers were Mr.. Walter Berry, Mr.. AL
fred A. Simpson and Miss Simpson of Mon
treal, and they spared no pains to make it an
event to be remembered by all of the forty or
more guests. The spacious ball room of the
hotel was decorated with evergreen and
golden rod and festoons of bunting, flags and
chinese lanterns hung from the ceiling.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sevey Of Boston, Mr.. }. S. Mitchell and
MIR. f. s. Malone Of Portland, Mrs. Webster.
Mr.. Montgomery, Miss Montgomery. Miss
Ethel Montgomery, Miss Wills, Miss Wait.
Mr.. 4. Walker, Mr.. A. Walker, Nj. Seybold.
MIR. k. A. Cushman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
Misses Nicholson. Willis, Hart, Miller, Wills
and Fairman of Montreal. The order of
dances was thoroughly enjoyed. The festi-
vities were kept up until late honr, when
the party adjourned, voting the ball grand
success, which reflected great credit ON the
managers, Mr.. Berry and Mr.. and Miss