The Portland daily press., 1893-08-16
THE CARNIVAL.
A Fine Day, Fair Women EAoeiion' al
engagements and No Accidents haoe LII d
Great success- Some of the People and
Boats that Participated.

The boating carnival at Peaks Island
Yesterday afternoon was a picturesque
and successful affair. The ehIrles were
numerous, and there were very rev that
did not display much forethought and
taste in their arrangement. "hen the
fotilla was all in line. the effect was ex-
cellent. A large portion OF those IN the
boats were young ladies, OF the happy
age when the earth appears the brightest
and most joyous. The costumes were
all chosen to be in harmony with the oc-
casion, white predominating. Inc Gas
co Bay line had conceived the idea OF
the carnival and Manager G. W. L. God
ing, with Mr.. Elliott c. Mitchell as chief
of staff. made such excellent arrange
ments that not single delay OF accident
occurred to mar the event. Many OF the
vachtsmen of this vicinity came to view
the spectacle, and their white-wlnged
Yachts crowded with young men and
women, lowered around the line OF pa
rade. darling hither and thither, and add
ing much to the effect. Conspicuous
among these yachts were the Edith, &C.
nevra and Beatrice. The Brentwood,
Mr.. Gates magnificent schooner yacht'
also sailed in through the fleet during the
latter portion of the parade.
The Casco Bay Company had offered
four prizes, one for the best steam
launch, another for the best cat boat, and
two for the best row boats. The steamer
prize was a handsome silver pitcher, the
cat boat prize silver sugar and cream
service, and the row boat prizes S10
gold piece for the first, and $5 gold
piece for the second.
For the judges-Messrs. Geo. E. Brown,
Major Albert 4. Rollins and Mr.. John
Calvin Stevens-the steiner Fannie u.
had been set aside. On board this
steamer, besides the judges, were Mrs.
Hobson and Miss Kicker of Deerlng,
Mrs. Stevens and Miss Stevens of Port
land, and MI. Walter c. Emerson OF
Portland
The fleet was formed in single line at
Jones's Landing, Peaks Island, about the
middle of the afternoon. The course
laid out was from Jones' Landing across
to Little and Great Diamond islands,
thence back to Cushing's island, thence
back to Jones's Landing. Although
slightly overcast at times, the day was
excellent for the occasion, and the
breeze, while sufficient for the yachts,
did not cause too much sea for the little
boats. efr
When all was ready the signal for start
ing was given by Mr.. E. G. Mitchell from
on board the steamer We Two, and the
little craft. Capt. Fl. B. Hart, gayly dec
grated in pink and cream, steamed out
and led the fleet over the course.
On board the We Two were Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. B. Bagley, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Mitchell and
Mr. Arthur Berry. The steamer also
carried the Telegram banner.
The van of the feet was held by the
steam yacht Winona, MI. Benjamin
Thompson owner and captain. Mr..
Thompson's family and Mr.. Alexander
t. Laughlin and family were on board.
The Winona towed the first division,
consisting of four decorated rowboats
The first was boat entered by George
T. Edwards of Portland. 1t represented
the "Fisherman's Bride" In the stern,
upon fishing net negligently draped
over the seat, sat Mrs. Edwards, dressed
in white and representing the bride. Mr..
Edwards sat amidships, and was evil
IDENTIFY the bridegroom, while an elderly
man with long white beard dozed in the
bow.
Next was row boat decorated with
yellow and occupied by five little girls,
prettily dressed in yellow. This boat
was entered by Mr.. Joseph Fl. Dow of
Peaks Island, and was occupied by Misses
Bessie and Pearl Dow, Mabel Waite,
Ethel Cloudman and little Snow girl
This boat took the second prize, S. in
gold.
AS these little girls sailed along they
sang in chorus:
Hippety Hip! Hippety Hop!
This little boat is on top.
The third boat was decorated prettIly
in Japanese style and was occupied by
young ladies dressed in Japanese style
and carrying oriental parasols. There
were in this boat Miss Lulu Hartshorn,
the Misses Hughes, the Misses Roberts
and Miss Barker.
The second division was headed by the
steamer Leo, having on board a number of
young gentlemen from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. They were ac-
companied by number of young ladies
and made brilliant and joyous party.
They shouted the school iyell, sang and
in other ways prevented time from going
slowly in their vicinity. The Leo was
gaily decorated. 1t towed eight boats,
all prettily decorated and generally oc-
cupied by young ladies.
Following the second division was the
beautiful white steam launch Pastime,
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