Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-24


as yet. In fact we have a very good mascu
line representation, and the aforesaid write,
is IN error in ascribing any MELANCHOLY
wall TO Bar Harbor on that score. To be
sure we could accommodate and find part.
ners for "a dozen or two" more, but b
comparison with the experience of othe,
resorts, IN this respect, we feel we have no
reason to complain, and much to feel thank
full for
My Bar Harbor contemporary to whom l
have before alluded has the following to saw
for the young element at this resort
! What Mecca Mt. Desert is, though, for
young people, And how they take sdvan-
tage of the privileges they have there. For
once Dame Gossip is set aside, and the won
der is how she can ever reassert her SWAY.
No one seems to know, no one seems to cara
what young people do at Bar Harbor. They
ride. drive, boat, fish, walk, dance. play ten
mis- and tirt from morn till night and no harm
apparently comes of it. Chaperones may be
known here, but they keep quietly in the
NNN> e'NN'a "a tAtct. W. young ptO-
pie alone are also unheard of at Bar Harbor,
except in a canoe. They abound in little
parties of eight or ten merry maidens and
their attending swains.
The season is certainly little late, but
this is undoubtedly due to the continuance of
cool weather. Several grand balls which
have occurred recently have given an impe-
tus to social gayety, and from this time forth
there will be no lack of fashionable enter
tainment at Bar IIarbor. 1t is reported that
a large number of cottages will be built the
coming season. The real estate owners are
holding on to their property and there 10 no
appearance of any immediate drop--certainly
not while Bar Harbor maintains its present
ever increasing popularity.
Personal.
Admiral Selfridge, U. 5. NJ, and wife,
are at the Newport. Mrs. Selfridge's
mother is with them
Mr. Joseph Pulitzer of the New York
World now in Europe, is expected to re-
turn next month and join his family here at
their cottage.
Ex-Mayor Seth Low of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and wife, are registered at the Kimball
House, Southeast Harbor.
Prof. and Mrs. Byerly of Cambridge have
arrived at their cottage on Sutton's Island,
Northeast lIarbor.
j, Gennadius, the Grecian minister at
Washington, is guest at the Malvern.
Prof. Theodor Quest of Providence will
deliver a course of lectures in German at
Mizzentop cottage next month.
Mr.. j. N. Fiske, Boston banker, is
making his first visit here.
Harry +. Jordan, treasurer of the Hollis
street theatre, Boston, and wife, are eI-
pected here from Narraganseu Pier next
week.
Hon. Wayne McVeagh of Philadelphia,
United States attorney general under Presi-
dent Garfeld's administration, and family
are occupying the Jaqueminot cottage for
the season.
Prof. H. II. Neil and family are at the
Anchorage, the summer cottage of COmmo-
dore Crowninsheld, at Seal Harber, where
they will pass the season.
Mr.. j. Montgomery Sears and family Of
Boston are occupying their cottage for the
season.
Gen S. w. Crawford, U. S. A.. is a guest
at the Malvern.
A party of Boston gentlemen, consisting
of ex-Gov. Alexander II. Rice John ii.
Rice, c. ID. V. Hunt, l.. s. Carter, James
IL, Howard, j. Vercelli, Amory d. VAIN
wright and Frank Hill Smith, made visit
to Sullivan a few days ago, where they are
interested in land operations. They made
brief call here aud lunched at the Malvern.
Editor Eggleston of the New York Com
mercal, who has been the guest of Parker
Goodwin at his cottage, Meadow Ridge, left
for home to-day,
George Riddle of Boston will give read
ings at Southwest Iarbor and Northwest
IIarbor in August
Prof. J. W. Cheney, the Boston pianist.
will shortly have an orchestra for parlor
dancing.
Harrison Hume of Boston is registered at
the Rodck.