The Portland daily press., 1892-08-23
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Gaieties all Along the Line.-Preparation
for the Grand Coaching Parade.-A
Portland Girl Leads the German at
Observation-Disclosures Guests at Noun
tain Houses.
Especial Correspondence

CRAwFoRD's, August %, 1S92.-The
summer season is in full swing, and even
an increase rather than an abatement OF
excitement is expected until after the
coaching parade. The sudden winding
of the coach-horn and the hearty shouts
of the hotel cries break lin upon the
serene quiet of the day, while the merry
notes of the orchestra and the sounds of
dancing issuing from the brilliantly
lighted hotels proclaim the festivities by
night.
A week from Tuesday and the carnival
of the summer will take place. This
week the guests and proprietors will be
engrossed in active preparations for this
gala event, which Judging from the
amount of interest and enthusiasm mani
tested, will surpass in brilliancy and
beauty that of former years. Already
subscription lists for contributions to de
fray the expenses are being circulated
among the guests and many of the young
ladies who will grace the coaches have
been selected. This duty Of selection for
the Intervale coach has deyolved upon
Miss Van Bookseller of New York, but
who has many friends in Portland and
through whose efforts and taste last
year, this coach was awarded first prize.
The days programme will be similar to
that Of last year, although the full par
ticulars will not be completed until next
week. But in general, the leading feat
fba Ia vii mi Tho fnra-
noon, ball game in the afternoon, be-
tween the two champion teams in the
mountains, and fire works at Jackson in
the evening. The only departure in the
parade will be the comic coach, but as
yet no hotel proprietor has expressed
desire to have his house represented by
the grotesque in this pageant of beauty.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
public library at Jackson was given in
the spacious dining hall of Gray's Inn
last Monday evening. Among those who
contributed their talent to the success of
the evening was Miss Gertrude Kilburn,
of Portland, who represented picture
in the illustrated Current Literature.'
Crawfords seems especially favored by
young people of both sexes this season,
and where youth is gaiety reigns. Fri
day night German was given here
which, owing to the fact that every
available room in the house was occu-
pied by guests was a most elaborate
affair. It was led by Miss Marion Dow,
of Portland, granddaughter Of Gen. Neal
Dow, Names veteran prohibitionist,
and a young gentleman from Connecticut.
Every appointment was carried out
with such elegance and precision that it
was declared by those present the most
brilliant cnaiat nunnf Criu war thu MI
tains this season. The decorations,
favors, and toilettes were irreproachable.
Congressman Nelson Dingley, Jr., of
Lewiston with his wife and daughter
Miss Edith Dingley and Mrs. r. r.
Kicker wife of of DR.. Kicker with her
daughter Miss Louis NJ. Kicker of Lew
iston have been guests at the Kearsarge.
DIR. Seth G. Gordon of Portland will
pass the remainder of the month of
August at the Interyale.
Mr.. John Carroll who has been passing
a few weeks at the Carroll cottage, Inter-
vale, has returned to Portland.
Miss Mary Gardiner of Allston, Mass,
is a, guest of her uncle, Mr.. Payson
Tucker, at Birchmont.
Mrs. Brazier and Miss Lutte Brazier of
Protland are guests at the Glen House.
Bishop Jaeger, bishop of Ohio, with his
family is registered aU GRAY lnH.
Mrs. Edward Middleton, widow of the
late Rear Admiral Middleton, N. S. n,
with her family is passing the last of the
season at the Sunset Pavilion.
Mr.. Herbert Carr distinguished actor
of New York is guest at Wentworth
Hall, where he will have charge of the
amateur theatricals which are to be given
in the new Casino.
Mr.. Edward Foster and family of
Bethel, Me-, and T. S. Warren and wife
of Biddeford, Me-, are also registered at
The Hall.
Mr.. Littlefeld and family of Carleton
street, Portland, left Thursday for Gray's
Inn, jackson.
Mrs. w. E. Allen, Mrs. J. G. White,
Mrs. J. A. Winsor, Mr.. Fl. M. Winsor,
Mr.. Edward Little of Portland have been
registered at the Crawford House.
Mr.. J. C. Seretes and wife of Westbrook
are at Gray's Inn,
DR.. S. B. Newton, W. B. Newton, G. A.
Hodsdon of Yarmouth, E. N. Merrill, Of
Skowhegan are registered at the Kear-
sarge.
The Brown University boys who have
been giving concerts at the different
hotels through the mountains, have
been graciously received by the guests.
Wednesday, after the entertainment, a
hop was given in their honor at the
Kearsarge.