The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-31
TO THE MUSIC OF THE WAVES
Visitors at Old Orchard Danced the
Hours Away.
Especial to the Press.1

OLD ORCHARD, July 30-The ball at Hotel
Fiske tonight was most brilliant affair
A slight rain interfered but very little with
the attendance. Two hundred invitations
were sent out and very few regrets were re-
ceived. The dance orders, designed for the
occasion. were very neat and pretty. The
grand march was formed in the spacious par
lors of Hotel Fiske, and was led by Profes-
sor Wilson and Mrs. c. s. Grain of Chicago.
The long line of promenaders contained
In texture and design. were of a beauty be-
lifting the occasion. One of the richest
dresses on the floor was worn by Mrs e, f.
Pratt OF New Haven, Conn. 1t was of hell
otrope silk. profusely trimmed with elegant
lace. She wore a cOrsage bouquet of white
roses. and some magnificent diamond orna-
ments. Some of the other noticeable CO.'S
tunes and Jewelry were those of
Miss Frances Linnington of Chicago, baby blue
India silk, trimmed with gold passementerie. She
wore an elegant diamond and emerald necklace,
and diamond ornaments.
Miss Lyman of Chicago, light blue India sick
trimmed with lace.
Miss Lille Callahan of Dayton, o., white crepe.
embroidered In pale green. Diamonds and roses.
Miss Florence Browne OF Dorchester, Mass,
pale green silk, with white trimmings. Diamonds
and emeral1S.
Miss Cora Callahan of Dayton, O., grey crepe
anS az iaills ty silS Diamonds and rubles,
chine, trimmed with white chiffon silver passe-
menterie and yellow ribbon. Topaz ornaments
M MISS s Sieaoy' Toronto, Ont, green silk, trim
Miss Daisy Willett of Toronto, white lace with
coral trimmings.
Mrs. Brock Rillett, olive brocaded satin. Pearl
ornaments
Miss NJ. B. Smith, cream satin. Gold orna-
Miss Mlllie Van Urman, black lace. with silver
Mrs, ". II. Hogue, pink India silk and lace
Mrs. G. R. Vincent of New York, white and he
llotrope satin trimmed with white brocaded satin
pearls Diamond brooch and roses 80
Mrs: Cramm of Boston, blue and white brocad-
ed satin costume. Diamonds.
Miss Adele Block Of Boston, pink silk with an
overdress of white lace. Pearls and, natural
Mrs. Block of Boston, black silk grenadine,
with black beaded tulle. Diamonds and roses.
Mrs. z. S; Grain of Chicago, light blue surah,
snd lan 1rinmed win ostrich feathers, tulle
Mrs. 4. 9. Avery Of Chicago, light grey crepe de
enlne, T trimmed with lace Violets and diamonds.
emDroidered in orange. Diamonds.
M MISS Moore OF Toronto, red crepe trimmed
Miss Greene of Toronto, red tulle.
Mrs. Albert I. Smith of Montreal, black India
SIX, with pink brocade, trimmed with lace. Dia-
monds, turquoise and rubies.
MISS fuer6ach OF St Louis, black mousseleine
de M,s sSle sb6GoS em6roidered ~ a. in red Diamonds.
with ribbons. Diamonds.
:. The ball was a credit to Hotel Fiske and
70 PROFESSOR George l. Wilson, master of
ceremonies, to whom may be accredited the
praise for the perfection of every detail and
arrangement.
The following are the arrivals at Hotel
FIske, Thursday: Mrs. TheO. Cramp, Miss
NJ A. Robb, Miss M. M. Hastings, Mr.. FL. K.
Woods. Mr.. ID. Walker, and Mr. ID. Samuel
OF Philadelphia; j. w. Goodwin, of Hayer-
hill; Mrs. William Kidd, Mrs. Thomas ii.
Gardiner. Thomas FL. Gardiner, Kennebunk-
port; Miss M. o. Pitman, Miss L. r. Sim
mons, Fall River, Mass: e. ID. Judd, United
States. Army; Samuel A. Story, Boston
Mrs. A. Eaves, Miss Ivy Eaves, Mrs. ]. w.
Fenton, Mr.. j. w. Fenton, Montreal: Master
A: Murray. Vermont; B. Ibbatsom, Montreal
Walter Tolman, Portland; A. b. Boas. Mon
treal I, M. Shipman. Lowell, Mass. e. Fa-
gun, 1. OConnor, Miss L. r. Dana, Boston !;
Miss Louise Erring, Miss Carrie Erring,
Montreal; Miss Phyllis Dana, Boston; @. A.
bennett, Md, Mrs. G. A. bennett boston !;
Rev. u. Abbott Smith, Mrs. Abbott Smith,
Montreal; Richard b. Young, Concord, N.
b.; j. Nj. w. Yerrniton and wife, Boston
Mrs. +. 5. Merrill, Olivia Merrill, Cora Mer-
ril, Ida Merrill. Amesbury, Mass; j. j. Ma
honey, Lawrence. Mass; Miss May Collard.
Lowell, Mass: Mrs. w. M. Wilson, Louise
i. wilson. Willie M. Wilson, Chicago; Josh
ua Q. Libby, Portland; Albert S. Glover,
children, Newton, Mass; Miss Florence E.
Bean, Dorchester, Mass. Miss j. Perley
Dearborn, Haverhill, Mass; Chas. j. Wier,
Frank e. Dunbar, Lowell. Mass; Chas. II.
Dunbar, Harry A. Dunbar, Pittsfeld, Mass. !;
Cnrlstle Corey, Boston; 10. Cook, Phila-
delpnla; IL. j. Carmen and wife, BroOkline; |;
ID. bancroft, Miss Bancroft, Montreal