Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-18

Amusement Hall will undoubtedly be the
scene of more or less dancing during the
greater part of rainy day. Long neglected
spondence will be resumed with an
ELUSIVE energy which more than atones for
previous delinquency. The newspapers are
read and re-read. Old stories are resurrect-
| ed and new ones manufactured to be told to
eager groups of listeners. These are but a
few of the expedients resorted to to escape
the monotony of stormy days, and in spite of
them enthusiastic and delighted populace
is always ready to welcome the temperance
of Old Soils smiling face.
People who seek to obtain the greatest
good and largest amount of pleasure from
| sojourns at our summer resorts must live as
much as possible in the open air. Hotel
life, in itself considered, will present no
attraction to the average summer tourist
Social gayety presents little change from the
rounds of fashionable life enjoyed in the
city during the winter season, and people who
go to summer resorts for the exclusive purpose
, of INDUCING in society pleasures, are apt to
| derive very little benefit from their summers
| sojourn. To obtain the best results both
| physical and mental, from summer at Bar
Harbor. one should live to the greatest posi-
bic extent in its open air. He should climb
its rugged mountains, explore its woodland
glades, fish in its crystal lakes, visit its jut-
ting crags and bold shores, battle in its blue
waters, drink deep draughts from its briny
breezes try its many beautiful drives and
1 breathe in the grandeur of its nimitable
| scenery. lie should take long tramps upon
the land and live as much as possible upon
the water. He should play tennis, base ball,
croquet or any other open air game to which
his taste inclines him. People living such a
| life as this are sure to find tonic in the Bar
Ilarbor atmosphere and to return to their city
| homes at the close of their summers outing
with browner cheeks, broader chests, more
elastic steps and unimpaired digestion.
| Once more with pensive smile and languid
air and unmpeachable toilet the bona fde
Bar Harbor dude is seen upon our streets.
| This season his old time regimental costume
has been for some reason discarded and he
comes and goes, clad in immaculate white
| ilannels and armed with tennis racket an
ivory headed cane whose nutritious elements
he is continually testing.
! Hotel men are fcryently praying for more
| hot weather. .'Oh for a summer scorcher!"
they exclaim, -four days of which would fill
|
purses plethoric with Doodle" But as yet
the cool breezes continue to blow
/ The most noticeable change this season in
the outdoor life at Bar Harhor is the re-
markable and very general enthusiasm which
has been awakened by the enjoyment of its
! beautiful country drives. Livery men re-
port that although the season has not yet
nearly reached its height they are doing
more than twice the volume of business
which they havo done in any previous sea-
son. In addition to the large business done
at the livery stables, the number and ele
gance of private turnouts surpasses anything
in this line which has been seen at Bar Har-
Dor. There can be no doubt but what this is
destined to be one of the prominent and
characteristic features of the place
! The town of Eden fixed the limit of the
price to be charged for carrying one person
up and down Green Mountain at two dollars.
We are glad to report, However. that this
limit has not vet been reached, and that such
convenience is still furnished for dollar
and a half.
The fleet of yachts at Bar Harbor this
season is larger and far more elegant than
was ever seen here before. Among them
are the steam launch Lucille, of Bristol, r. |
thirteen tons, owned by Mr.. Geo. Wander
bilt, of New York The Lucille" will re-
main at Bar Harbor during the season
Schooner yacht Breeze, of Nahant twenty
tons, owned by Mr.. Samuel johnson, of Bos.
ton. After leaving Bar Harbor she will go
to Portland.
Schooner yacht Royal, of Salem. fifteen
tons, owned by King Upton, of Sale m, Mass
She belongs to the Eastern club, came via
Burntcoat Harbor. The Royal" had or
board the following persons Miss Waters, C.
u
Buffalo; Miss King North Andover.
Sloop Yacht Jay Eye See, of Bluehill
seven tons. owned by n. T. Morse of Swans
Island She is from Cambridge and after
leaving Bar Harbor will go to Northeast
Harhor and Lun;'s Harbor. The Jay Eye
See" had on board the following persons
Mr.. Geo. p Thresher and family Mrs. Mary
F.. Stone and family, Cambridge Mass.
Schooner yacht Hope Leslie, of Boston,
thirty eight tons, owned by Mr.. VIM. Minot,
of Boston The Hope Leslie" had on board
her owner. Mrs. Parker, and Miss Harve, all
of Boston.
The following yachts belonging to the
Eastern Yacht Club arrived here Saturday.
Sloops Clyde, Thistle, Medusa and Oracle,
all of New York; schooners Miranda and Sea
Fox. New York; steamers Narsd and Noys.
Several balls and entertainments will take
place during their stay. The harbor is illu-
minated tonight.
Personals.
Mrs. Geo. Place will soon commence her
series of musicales. These exquisite enter
tainments have always been a pleasing fea'
ture in Bar Harbor society, and Mrs. Places
musical circle is large and talented.
DIR. Jamer X. Chadwick sails for Europe
the latter part of this week. where he will
ioin his family, who have spent the past veal
abroad. DIR. Chadwick and family have
passed several seasons at Mount Desert.
Mr.. Edward Pendleton has completed hi
new book, which he calls "a Virginia Inner