Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-22
AT BAR HARBOR.

L. Rice and wife, Revere; Winnie Rice, Miss I.
Rice, Arlington House. VAUGHAN.
AT BAR HARBOR.
Many Washington People Arc at This Sum-
mer Resort.
Of The Evening Star
BAR HARBoR, Me-, July 20, 1898.
The remoteness of Bar Harbor from the bust
ness centers Of the country Is one Of its greatest
attractions 1t is little world of itself, and its
during the summer season, are per-
haps the most exclusive Of the hundreds Of
thousands Of Americans who fly to the coast at
the approach Of hot weather. 1t is not exactly
necessary that a man should be a millionaire
before he attempts to summer at this resort,
but he should be pretty well fixed in this
worlds goods il he wants to thoroughly enjoy
himself here. Bar Harbor Is fast becoming Q
cottage resort and the beautiful summer resi-
dences are multiplying rapidly each year. The
hotel business still holds remarkably good, but
their patronage is from different class Of peo-
pie than formerly sat at their tables. The
former class arc in their handsome cottages
and their places are taken largely by class OF
travellers and sightseers who make but short
stops.
A large number Of the foreign diplomats. from
Washington spend the summer here and among
those who are here at the present time may be
mentioned Marquis ImperiaIli and the Marquis
di Rudini OF the italian legation, Mavroyeni Boy
and his friend, Y. Diodati THOMPSON. OF the
Turkish ministry: NJ de Sousa Roza. the Turk
ish ministers N. LeGhait, the Belgian minister,
and several others. These amba ssadors are
very popular in society and their entertain
ments are the most popular Of the season. The
Italian warship Etna was in the harbor a few
days ago and the members Of the Italian Legal
ton who were here entertained their friends
royally aboard the cruiser.
The venerable Rear Admiral Thomss o. Sell
fridge. retired. who is now ninety-ons wears Of
age. spends his summers here with his aged
wife. and they seem to enjoy the season here
fully as much rs Rnv OF the younger genera
tons. Rear Admiral Upshur Of Washington 10
also prominent figure and has also spent many
seasons here.
There will be considerable activity in the
way Of tennis this season, and the management
of the Kebo Valley Club have arranged a tour
nament which will undoubtedly attract the best
players from all parts Of the country. 1t will
be held on the srouds of the club and the Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association have fixed upon
August as the day for the tournament to COM
mence. In addition to the cup to be offered
by the club the cottagers have offered prize
for mems singles that will be well worth striving
for. 1t will be a cup to be known as 1.-THE
Cottagers' Cup" and will cost $3.50. 1t must
be won twice to become the property of the
winner, but it is not necessary that ii should be
won for two years in succession. All entries
must be made in writing and on or before
August s. All play will be under the rules Of
the National Lawn Tennis Association.
Well-KnOwn Washington People.
The Misses Pauncefote, daughters of Sir Ju-
Ian Pauncefote, are visiting here and are the
recipients Of much social attention. picnic
was recently held on one Of the Porcupine
Islands in their honor, and on Monday of this
week a dinner was given at SomesvIle some
ten miles from here, for their benefit Miss
Lulu Morris OF Baltimore is one OF the most
popular young ladies here this summer. She
has for an ardent admirer Frederic Gebhard,
who is constantly by here side.
Among the Washington people who have cot
tages here and who are already occupying them
are the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clifford Barney and
family are at their beautiful summer home,
which they call Ban-y Bryn. 1t is situated on
the Highbrook road and has a slightly location
near the bay, and is very handsome structure.
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Addison have the Rock
burne cottsge in Woodbury. Park. This cottage
is also on the highlands and noted for it's slightly
location. DR.. J. D. Jones has just bad COM
pleted q new cottage on the bay shore at place
he has named Reverie Cove. The house ia
large and OF colonial style Of architecture. II
is covered with stucco and is pleasing sum-
mer home. MIR. and Mrs. Edward McCauley
have the Nasturtium cottage on Eden street.
On one OF the highest hills in the village,
known as Strawberry Hill is the big summer
home OF Mrs. ]. Frederick May and her
daughter, Mrs. c. X. Wright, and her sons
While the high elevation Of this cottage renders
the getting to it rather difficult, stiN the one
| who visits it is amply rewarded by the magnif.
cent view which is spread out before HIM AT
the Hamilton cottage on Atlantic avenue are
Mrs. William Maury and daughter and Mrs.
George Bloomer. Maj. George Montague
Wheeler. U. s. A., and Mrs. Wheeler have the
Eddy house on Eden street. The major il
very much interested in Bar Harbor and il
actively concerned in the work of the Village
Improvement Association, and is a member OF
many Of their leading committees. Mrs.
Benjamin Wallach and family are staying al
the Parker cottages.
At the hotels there are also a number oil
Washington people, and large number Of
rooms have been engaged for Washington
people for the month Of August Among those
already here are Baron Falon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hinckly, Walter Berry. Mrs. G. A. Deer
ing, Miss Deering and Master Deering, DIR. and
NIrs Porter, Mrs. Franklin Steele, Mr.. Frank.
lin Steele, IT,. Miss Annie X. Steele. Miss Heller
Steele and Miss X. R. V. Perry.