The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-09
LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY.
Results of the Northumberland Cos
sin About Indiana Visitors.


sip About Indiana Visitors.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WEQUETONSING, Mich, Aug. Fri
day was regetta day. The regatta mas
been the absorbing theme around Traverse
bay for the past week. The bay has been
dotted with white sails and boats OF every
grade have tried their speed on the blue
waters Orange and black steamers nave
foated from half a hundred mastheads
The great event of the day was the special
race between the Frolic, of Chicago, and
the Purtania of Toledo, O., the flagship
of the Toledo Yacht Club. Both boats have
many friends and a past record for speed
and the odds were even The special prize
was silk banner-the stars and stripes
Mary Ann. Mr.. Coulter's yacht
from Frankfort. Ind, was entered
for the races but for want of skip
per withdrawn. Wequetonsing bore away
two prizes--one for sloop yachts, by Tom
Calf of ST. Louis, in the Fulda. The cat
boat race was won by Newberry. James
Roe, of Barbor Springs, won the Mackinaw
race and the Puritania, of Toledo, Will
wave the stars and stripes.
Casa del Mare'-the house by the sea
Mr. c. w Sanderson's summer cottage and
studio, is beautifully located upon the outer
Coulter, from Frankfort, Ind Mr. Sander
sons work and reputation as an artist be-
long to Boston, Mass, but he has been
for many years a lover of this land. Three
years ago he built this cottage upon the
shore of the ''unsalted sea''-literally in the
town of Harbor Springs 1t possesses one
of the many unsurpassed locations ana
has been a favorite rendezvous for summer
visitors both on account of the unique ana
ever changing view and the gracious KIND
ness and hospitality Of the owners. 1t is
IL easure-house of aria shrine Oh Things
rare and beautiful. Mr.. Sanderson's larg-
est and most important canvas reproouces
Roaring Brook before the vandalism OF the
ordinary summer visitor has spoiled It's
early charm. The brook ''bickers down the
valley" and slips and slides over It's
messy bed as it has done for ages past.
There are views along the shore and III
the woods, gimpses of Wequetonsing and
the Point, and vivid pictures OF some or
the wild storms that transform these quiet
waters into scenes OF terror and majesty.
A worldwide traveller Mr.. Sanderson places
upon his easel views in the BarVarlan
Alps along the shores of the Black sea,
and from beneath the soft haze of Italian
skies. From the gargoyles OF Notre Dame
the walls of the rotuada TO the sweet
face of Santa Barbara in the reception
room the house is filled with beauty.
The Bay View heading circle mas many
good friends in Indiana On Wednesday
the ceremony of graduation was observed
in the open air in Bay View Park. Two
hundred and fifty diplomas were awarded
to those who had completed the four years
course of reading and passed critical eX-
aminations. Mrs, H. S. McCready, or
DR. Macarthur. Of New York, gave the ad-
dress of the day. The professional formed
in line and passed through four rustic
gates. representing the four years course
of reading The French year was indicated
by gate reproducing medieval gothic
architecture. The American year by rae
simile of the entrance % the Capitol at
Washington; the English year by the
pointed towers of Westminster Abby. and
gate, upon Inter den Linden, Berlin There
was singing hearty and strong, and the
pretty ceremony of weaving the class
colorS to music.
All sorts of things are going on among
the democratic denizens OF Bay view. Mr.;
Joseph A Goddard, of Muncie, Ind. head
house that bears his name, has lately ar
rived and is a great enthusiast over Bay
View. He expressed his satisfaction in
escaping the scorching city with the mer-
curry 1902 degrees in the shade, and said,
There is no place like Petoskey and Bay
View to my notion and the number of peo-
pie from our vicinity is increasing every
year
in Petoskey says he has many people from
Indiana in his family circle. Mr.. II. B.
Thayer and wife, from Greenfield, Ind.
Mrs. j. H. WlRSGr ana MISS 1aullne w lS-
ger, from Marion; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Corlen, of Huntington, and H. Human. jr,
from Terre Haute, are up-to-date guests.
Hon. John c. New and Miss New. of In
dianapolis have registered at the Grand,
Mackinac island. during the week. Mr. and
Mrs. James Harper are at the Aston House.
Professor j. II. Woodruff. teacher of PEN
manship in the Indianapolis schools, has
visited Bay View and other points in this
vicinity. Professor G. " Davis, principal
of the High School in South Pend. is To-
Gated in a Bay View cottage. Mr.. William
Coulter. of Frankfort. has arrived at Har-
Dor Point. His presence will give a new
impetus to the wheelway around the bay.
Mrs. Coulter addressed the ladies of the
Farbor Springs Presbyterian Church upon
the occasion Of the tenth anniversary of
the Woman's Missionary Society on Thurs
day afternoon upon personal experience
and ohserva ton in the work of foreign mis-
sions in Persia
Mr.. w. w. Orr has been welcomed this
week by the cottage people at Idlewilde.
The Ke1sington Hotel at Harbor Springs,
entertained many visitors from Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Kineon of Indianapolis,
With their sons James and George. regis
tered at the Kensington on Wednesday and
will be guests of DR.. and Mrs. Graydon, at
Warbor Point Mr.. j. f. Harris. of In
dianapols. and Mr. and Mrs. f. V. Tenn
Dle. of Frankfort. have been transient visi-
tors at the same hotel.