The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-06

years she has spent the summer months upon1
this picturesque island, that dots the surface Of
the mighty Atlantic some ten miles from the
main shore The island is much more inter.
esting than the cottage Of Mrs Thaxter II is
plain. homely, two-etoried wooden affair
perched on rock in sharp relief against the!
sky. There are no bay windows or balconies,
no vines or trees, nothing but an ordinary sea.i
side cottage with small yard filed with flow
ers But there is q magnificent view to be OBJ
tanned OF the sea, and during . storm the pow
erful and savage waves, dashed bya fierce
and clouds Of foam over the rocky shore be-
low. There is nothingto interest one particu-
larry on the island, but q better place in which
to live in repose and drink in Neptune's nectar
could not be found if search continued for
100 years. NJ
THEATRICAL PEOPLE.
The members of the theatrical profession
also have recognized the advantages of the
various New England summer resorts at which
to. rusticate. Edwin Booth will reach the
United States from Europe some time this
month, and after seeing his daughter bound
with matrimonial bonds to Mr.. Downing Vaux,
will at once go to Newport where no will oc-
cupy his new cottage which has just been built
for him there Kate Claxton and her husband,
MIR. Charles Stevenson, have already settled
down for the season at Hull, Boston harbor.
They own very pretty cottage at that much
time on board their yacht, which is said to be
quite fast skate" is quite sailor and can
take her "trick" at the wheel and cock her
weather eye at the coming squall with the
Oldest sea.dog afoat Next season they will
take theater in New York and produce new
melodrama from the French, as yet Enacted on
this side of tho Atlantic. This and another
new piece will be added to their repertoire,
and Frou-Frou and The Double Marriage
will be dropped. William Warren, Bostons
anniversary of his first appearance on the stage
last fall at the Museum, has been invited to
visit Joseph Jefferson's new summer house in
New Brunswick, but will probably not do so,
as he intends to 60 to Chicago shortly to see
his sister, who is the widow Of the late J. B.
Rice OF that city, well-known theatrical man,
who has been mayor and member Of con-
gross. Joe Jefferson, now in this city, will
soon 60 to his island home, some four miles
from Canterbury, N B. He recently purchased
an Island in. an inland lake there, and will
spend the summer in pursuit of his favorite
sport-angling. A number of New York actors
will be his guests during the summer Sarah
Jewett, late OF the Union Square company,
New York, and her mother have taken possess
sion Of their picturesque cottage at Pigeon
Cove, Mass. For number of years past she
has spent her vacation months at this we'll
known seaside resort occupying an aesthetic
ally decorated cottage. She roads during the
heated portion Of the day, and in the evening
indulges in game OF croquet, stroll along
the beach or row upoon the water. There is
her opinion. near nelghbor is James E.
Murdoch, the well-known time actor, who
owns and occupies cottage not
far away. They are good friends,
and visit each other quite often.
Pigeon Cove is on Cape Ann, and some ways
Ia nf 10 lvpk t,oC
other popular summering place for actors ].
b. Booth, the elder brother of Edwin, and his
wife, Mrs. Agnes Booth, Of the Madison Square
theater, New York, have already settled down
in their cottage near the Masconourd for the
season. The veteran John Gilbert, of Wal
sometime. J. G. McCollom and his wife, Mrs.
D. ?. Bowers, have occupied q cottage there
for years, and are now there Joseph Proctor,
"Old Jibbenainosay," is also there, besides q
number OF lesser stage celebrities. At Cohas-
from Boston, Robson and Crane have already
settled themselves for the summer Stuart
Robson owned . small cottage near Charlie
Thorns, but year or two ago he purchased
Charles. Cranes habitation is close by, as is
also that Of Lawrence Barrett Barrett, how
ever will not occupy. his cottage this season, as
he intends to remain in Europe until the the
atrical season OPENS in September. At Ocean
Spray, which is new watering place q
few miles from this city, two of
the Hanlon brothers-Wi!liam and Alfred
will pass the summer with number Of other
smaller fry. Denman Thompson, Uncle Josh
Whitcomb, is slaying off" at Swanzey, N. H.,
his native village and the place where the char
acter Of Uncle Josh was discovered sDen."
has fine country house, and makes hunting
and fishing excursions into the interior. He
begins his season Sept 20, at indianapolis.
John Stetson Of tho Globe thester, this city,
has purchased q handsome cottage at Nantas-
ket for himself and father. John claims to
have made $50, 900 clear this season on the
Globe, besides sum larger than that in other
ventures. He hankered for. a trip to Europe
but is little afraid that his stomach will 60
back on him as it has on many a better man.
Stetson, it is said, will start in heavy next sea-
son and will push some of the New York mana
gers pretty hard It is rather uncertain where
Mrs. Annie Louise Cary Raymond will pass
the summer this year. She has deep affec-
ton for her old home in Durham, Me-, but may
30 to the mountains or the beach. NEIsE.