Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-12
NERVANA WINS
First Race for the Davenport
Challenge Cup.
Florence Brooks Warehouses; Play on
Boards at Squirrel Island.
Lively Week at Squirrel With Athletics, Balls
and Chatting Dish Party.

iaD.-The first race for the Davenport
challenge cup was sailed, yesterday,
and Com. Eugene Presbrey in his fast
yacht Nervana carried the day with
Edward Stanwood in the Faken, sec
ond. The final race takes place Fete
day.
The Enendi," a drama in three acts
was given in the Casino, last night.
The play was written by Florence
Brooks Whitehouse of Portland, and
was decided success. Every seat in
the building was sold ana standing
room was at a premium.
Dramatis personae:
IIassan Il Rhaout. Enendi Mendtr of
Upper Egypt. ana SPY, ChaS. NJ Gay
Major Pendennis' reIr,i f Il.,, 3fi, &C.,
Randolph Peudennis. Till son, friend NJ
Gcn. Kitchener and lieutenant II thG
British army. George MefrII
Mr.. David Owen
MIS-. Brown Smith. American Hou ,>l.u
Miss i.e"f Elinor Brown-smit6,
SAUNA. wife Of the Efendi and iavoriie
Of his haTcm. Mrs. Robert W hltehouSc
'''''' '''''''''''' Miss Isabel Wales
Zenobia. Hiss Julia Noyes
Naucrit.s Mss Elizabeth C;,dy
Lois Mrs. John oldham
Najlb. Mr.. Donald G. White
Rutfians. Girls Of The EaIem and Huslers
The play Will be given at the Pyth-
ian Opera house in Boothbay. this even
inc N,,iFt
from Squirrel.
Every room on the Island is at pres
emit either occupied or engaged and
visitors are being turned away by boat
loads.
This is the gayest week in all the
year for Squirrel, and great prepara-
rions are Being made for Fete day. In
the tennis tournament. Chase and Mer-
rilI have Vanquished all their oppon-
ents, ana they viii play the finals, Sat
urday morning. Chase was at one time
champion Of the Pacific coast, hut he
has not been in very good trim Of late.
The Mildred Verne, owned by Mr..
Foster. il anchored in Spring cove.
Several yachts from Portland are in
North cove and Mr.. Rogers in his fine
steamer. arrived. last night.
In the ball game, Wednesday, SPUR
rel beat Boothbay. 10 20 ;. The game
was an interesting one to watch. al
though poor umpiring was one of the
features.
Hon. VIM. p. Frye viii speak in the
Casino at 3 O'Clock, today, on the
"Peace Treaty.
\ song service with addresses will be
held on the South shore at > o'clock.
Sunday. This service is in the memory
of the late Congressman Dingley.
The largest Chatting Dish party in the
history of Squirrel Island. was held,
Tuesday evening The party was in
charge Of Mrs. Frank Owen and Mrs.
II. p. Merrill. The young ladies and
gentlemen assisting We're Misses Pratt.
Alden. Whitehouse. Davenport, Cross,
Mutell. Montague and Messrs. Geo.
Merrill and David Owen.
The Fancy Dress ball, Thursday
evening. was great success. The
grand march was formed at o'clock.
with Geo. and Mary Merrill in the van.
The hall was taxed to its utmost capa-
city and even the seats on the stage
would not hold the spectators. Misses
Jeffries. Montague. Pratt. Bond and
Walls. We're exceedingly good ana
many of the men had costumes worthy
Of mention.
The 29th annual meeting was held
in the chapel, Saturday, and Col. NJ. v.
r. Chase of Augusta. was chosen pres
ident of the Island The following were
elected directors: \. w. McCausland
J. c. Maxcy. L. \. Hail, 4. +. Chase
Lewis Chase Edward Stanwood. and
NJ. V. b. Chase. Resolutions We're
passed on the death of the late Con-
gresham Nelson Dingley.
MIR. and Mrs. James Cecil Iioee lett,
Yesterday for their home in Washing
ton. .. c.
y. F. Montague of Chattanooga,
Tenn, arrived, Wednesday, for a VISIT
of two weeks.