Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-19

was entertained by Manager McCullun
and his excellent company at the theatre
seats being reserved for the company. A
| farcical comedy. by Henry Hamilton
"Our Regiment." was the attraction, with
McCullom In the cast There are annual
ly many stars who visit Portland but
none who have touched the drama low
ing public's heart and retained his popu-
| larity with them as McCullum, Port
| land boy from his feet up, whose pros
perty is well merited. He still wears the
same sized hat as when on a salary. The
| Casino, built in the old colonial style,
with broad and spacious verandas. well
comes you to Its shade and good cheer.
is one of the most imposing buildings
on the Grounds. The view is unsur-
passed. The broad bay, with hundreds of
islands, is spread out before you. Peak s
and Cushing's islands are just across the
ship channel. Portland head light loom
up seward. All shipping going west
| ward passes in range of the casino. At
| the extreme point of the Cape the gov
| eminent is making extensive improve
ments and strengthening its coast defen-
ces. A sheltered sandy nook, few steps
| from the casino. affords excellent facil-
tiles for sea bathing.
At $50 n shore banquet was served in
the spacious dining hall by the bright
eyed Mattresses who were bound that
none should go away dissatisfied. The
banquet was a success and reflected great
credit on the casino management.
At $50 the special conveyed the party
back to the city. A pleasant ride home
i'm 10 pooplight was tho cltmay nf a do
lightful days outing
The Portland & Yarmouth Railroad Co.
Thursday. wishing to extend hospitality
to the Press party. issued cards of invi-
tation for a days outing along it's line
Leaving Portland at 10 A. NJ. by special
ear under the personal supervision of
General Manager Whitaker we crossed
Tukey's bridge into East Deering. past
the Marine Hospital. and over Martins
Point bridge, where magnificent view
of Casco bay was had. The scenery
along the line Is more than beautiful.
Well kept farms and summer homes.
with gradual slope toward the bay
gives chem an air of reStfulness and com
fort. At the right one sees pretty lit
tie Episcopal church, a gift of General
John Marshal Brown. Beyond is the old
cemetery. where the dusky aborigines are
sleeping their last long sleep. Falmouth
Foreside. n very picturesque village by
itself, the summer ;oin. Of the Port
landers. is but one of the many popular
resorts reached by this road. To continue
our journey. We get but a glimpse of
Underwood Park, the beauty spot of the
Foresidc. Continuing TO the end Of our
journey. Yarmouth is reached a thrifty
manufacturing village Of about goo pop
ulation. The quaint old church with its
collection of historic relics, the old-fash-
toned hotel, Il relic of the Old stage days,
the cool. shady streets and Gods acre.
with the odd heidstoneS and quaint cpl
taphs The little summer house and the
florists well kept greenhouse are but
a few of the many attractions in th.s
quiet old town.
Retracing our steps our special lands
us at Underwood Springs, at the open
portals of the casino, in ample season
for the elegant shore dinner rendered us
by the company. to which the party did
Justice The far famed Fadett's. the
women's orchestra. gave an open air CON
cert in the pavilion in the afternoon and
again AZ lunch time in the casino. In
the meantime We strolled over beautiful
grounds and admired the varied attrac-
lions from the Bay View and Spring
house. to the cute little japanese tea
house in the woods.
The casino. built after the pattern of
that at Riverton, and the Cape casinos,
with the turrets and Swiss and Colonial
architecture in one. From its spacious
Verandas one gets a charming view of
the water front with the pleasure craft
at anchor and its woods and foliage for
a background the electric fountain, the
acme of perfection of electrical construc-
ton. where all colors of the rainbow are
displayed in combination. one can hardly
realize in viewing the prismatic effect of
the harmonizing colors that this is not
colored fire but water. which blends So
tremendously.
After Il farewell concert by the Fadett's
our special is announced and We embark
for home The little shower that came
the first of the evening cleared the air.
The clouds have rolled away and the ride
home in the cool of the evening was de-
lghtful
The following acknowledgment of the
Maine Press Association for the many
courtesies is set forth in the following
resolutions.
Near the close of its annual outing for
1900 which has been one of the most
charming in the long line of its success
full and enjoyable excursions, the mem
bers of the Maine Press Association.
while giving expression to the delight
which the days spent at Portland and
about the islands of Casco Bay have af-
forded them. desire to recognize the gen
erous Iiberality and kindly attentions of
the various companies and individuals
which have made the success of the ex
cursion possible. Therefore,
Resolved That the thanks of the Maine
Press ASSoca ton be rendered to the
Maine Central, Grand Trunk. Bangor &
Aroostook, Washington County and SOM
erset Railroad Companies for the favor
of free transportation for its members;
to the proprietors of the Falmouth Hotel
Congress Square Hotel and Preble House
for a reduction of their rates: to the
Portland Street Railroad Company, for Il
pleasant excursion to it's summer gardens
at Riverton Park and Cape Cottage, with
entertainment at its theatres; To the Cas-
co Pay Steamboat Company. c. w. T.
Cooling general manager for a delightful
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