Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-14
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| BAR HAReoR, Aug. Is.
| President Harrison received a warn
greeting on his arrival here today on his re
turn from the Ellsworth visit by the moor
boat. lie breakfasted with Senator Hal.
this morning. Subsequently Hon. John B
Redman, Mr.. Nichols of Minnesota and o,hel
gentlemen called upon the President. Ther
Senator Hale drove the President and Secre
taries Blaine and Tracy in his open carriage
to the depot. the other members of the party
following on buckboards. A special trail
was taken for the Ferry where the Sapphe
vas boarded.
| The weather was charming A ten min
ute shower had just passed over and the day
was just bright enough TO make the sail de-
lghtful. At the Bar Harbor wharf 4 good
sized crowd greeted the President and
cheered AMI applAujed vigorously as he
passed along to the carriage which was to
take himself. his hosts and accompanying
friends to o,an~Ood.
Soon after arriving at Bar Harbor, the
President lunched with W. B. Howard at
Mossley Hall. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
lets, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. Senator and
Mrs. Hale. Congressman and Mrs. Lodge,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Mackay, Mrs. Robert
Patterson, Mrs. Charles A. Whelan, Walker
Blaine, Miss Margaret Blaine and Private
Secretary Halford. The party drove to the
kebo Valley club grounds to witness the
driving Of the floral parade. the president
and Mrs Blaine occupying the first carriage
and Secretary Blaine the second. As the
president was seen in the grounds the en-
ihusiasm broke from the crowd, continui..g e
when the party had been ushered into the
covered promenade at the club house. One
end of the promenade section, decorated
with American flags, was reserved. and from
it the President and Secretary Blaine looked
at the beautiful effects provided below.
Secretary Tracy looked on from carriage
drawn up. In the conc0urse were great
gathering Of spectators in the various walks
of life. Along the race track went about
30 vehicles of various style and decorated in
various unusual ways. All these vehicles
contained prominent residents of Bar HarbOr
and the Ieighborhood The ladies were
largely in the majority. All showed what
a combustion can be made with taste and
flowers. Golden rod decorated the first
buckb board occupied by a dozen young
ladies' from the St. Sauveur. drawn by four
q
stalk of golden rod and one end of ribbon
of that color ~hich dangii from the centre
piece above. Their wAlte dresses and tin.
blackboard its If were lavishly trimmed with
flowers. BY outriders. dressed in cha -acter,
rode two horses each eff which wore a golden
yoke and TO ,nien rode at the rear.
In four hose carriages Immediately fol
low ing the f. al decor 4. ons lavender yellow
and purple we're literally applied to vehicles
and horses. Other carriages were decorated
and dressed just as thoroughly. Each sue
ceeding minute broght new surprise. One
WAS u canee in moss. In il we're
Secretary Newell of the Canoe club, dressed
for canoeing, and Miss Eleanor Sodeley. At
the side were crossed paddles and feathered
Indian drove the whole. Another surprise
was a nautilus shell driven by men dressed
as frogs, having boys singularly dressed as
footmen. Still another was dog cart COW
cred with sheaves of wheat and having n
sickle at it's side. Miss Margaret Blaine
drove phaeton, whose wheels were covered
with fo~ ers. Almost every carriage with
ornaments formed a new surprise. The
originality in decorating was apparent
every lady and gentleman appearing in
character.
All flowers obtainable at this time of the
year were represented in the procession,
which went BY the President three times,
then drove off into the town and upon its re-
turn dsbanded Luncheon was served for
the guests. The gathering practically re-
solved itself into lawn party afterwards.
The President and Secretary Blaine and
party dined al the house of W. s.. Guerne
and musicale followed. The day was fine
save an occasional shower. Tomorro. the
Preside ut at $50 will begin his return to
Washiuutou