Evening star., 1899-07-08
AT B A r III AR B O R
Burning of the Kebo Clubs Upsets Early
Dates. !.
WashinStonians to- the Front n.
Prominent Resflents-The Dip
Iomatic sotourners.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, July G. 1892
Bar Harbor like other summer resorts,
has waves of popularity and unpopularity.
1t would seem that the present season is
likely to outrun any since '94. Unfortunate
ly it has started out with what might be
called prophetic happening. The destruc-
ton of Kebo by fire Saturday night last
was a blow to many of the plans that had
been laid for social entertainment this
summer. The passing of the kebo Valley
Club, for 1t is that which the accident last
Saturday means, is an event Of more than
ordinary Importance. The dinner dances
which have been such a distinct feature of
Bar Harbor life for many seasons past
will undoubtedly never be held at Kebo
again, and the building which is to be put
up on the old site will, it is safe to predict
be simply club house with no casino fea-
lures about it. For many seasons past
there has been at Bar Harbor what has
come to be known as the casino set. These
people, although not openly antagonstic
to the Kebo Valley Club, have felt that
the continuance of the dinner dances at
plans looking toward securing a ca
sino Now Kebo is gone and the ca
sino enthusiasts have the opportunity
they have SO long awaited.
The directors of the Kebo Valley Club have
announced that they will do nothing to op-
pose the casino and that they propose to
build house which will serve simply as
golf club. At a meeting of the board of
directors of the Kebo Valley Club Monday
morning a circular letter was made out
and sent each member calling for subscrip
tions to rebuild the club house and also to
purchase the land now occupied by the
golf links from the Acadia Park Company.
1t was proposed to purchase this land for
the sum of $4,000, of which $1,000 is to be
paid in cash, the balance to remain as first
mortgage for five years at 5 per cent inter-
", n1t,1N il, how No, ,-;Hri1n Of
paying off this mortgage at any time prior
to maturity. This offer the Acadia Park
Company accepted at its meeting Tuesday
morning.
s., 900 in subscriptions and the board of
directors believes it will have no diff
Guilty in raising the balance. Meanwhile
the golf links, which 'e undergone an
extensive improvement mis- season, con-
tinue in use, as no damage was done them.
The Ladies' Club opens for its third sea-
son Saturday afternoon, when a large re-
ception will be held at the club house on
the shore.
Lieut. r. M. Schoield of the 5th U. S.
Cavalry was in Bar Harbor last week. Wis
iting his father, Gen Schofield Lieut..
Schofield is home on a short leave of alb
sence from his regiment, which is stationed
in the western province of Porto Rico.
After leaving Bar Harbor he went to Buff
falo to spend Il few days with his family
before returning to his post of duty.
Mrs. r. II. Townsend of Washington has
arrived at Elisnore for the season.
NJ. Brun, the Danish minister, and M. A.
Grip, the Swedish ministers have already
arrived, accompanied by several members
| of their respective legations
The Austrian ambas dor, Baron Hengel-
muller, and his wife have again taken the
'Pandbox" for the season. -
Edgar T. Scott secretary of the American
| legation at Paris, has taken a cottage,
| where he will bring Mrs. Scott in few
days for the season. Mr.: Scott himself will
| be obliged to return to his post in france
| in a couple of weeks Is
There will be an unusual number of In
| teresting events on the kebo Inks TINS
season. The regular weekly handicap tour
| naments will be held on Saturday after
| Moons, and to the gentlemen winning the
| greatest number of these competitions a
handsome cup will be given. The cup Is
offered by Mr.. T. G. Condor of the Kebo
| cap tournament in August for which Miss
Lucy Draper will offer a cup The goil
| event of the year will be the kebo valley
| Club opening tournament the latter part OF
| August AS in the past two summers, Mr.
| A. Howard Hinkle will offer handsome
cup for the winner of this tournament
| Most of the golfing stars who spend the
| summer months here are just now in Chi
| cago playing for the national champion
| ship.
! Mrs Stanley Matthews, wife of the late
| Justice of the Supreme Court, and her cous-
| in Miss Addison Mitchell of Washington
| are at the Louisburg.
| Mrs Leslie Carter, the well-known ac-
| tress, Is here, recuperating from her ex'
| bausting work "Zaza' last winter II
| New York.
Mr.. and Mrs w B. S. Clymer of Wash
| ington are here again this season ana are
| occupying 'Briarbound."
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pike will visit here
| late in the month. Mrs. Pike Is the young
| est daughter of Secretary A1ger.
| AS vet there have not been great many
| affairs. There have been numerous smal
| dinners luncheons and afternoon teas ant
Mrs w. 2. Valleys reception in honor o
| the Misses Perkins. The first Malvern hop
next Monday, will start the season.
| Admiral Sampson and the white squad
| ron arrive here August l and large bal
will be given in their honor.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Addison of Washing
ton at Rockburne.
| Walter Damrosch is visiting his mother
ir-law, Mrs. James G. Blaine.
| There are few visitors more constant o
more popular than the Mays of Washing
ton. Mrs. ]. Fred May has Strawberr!
Hill, a picturesquely situated cottage, 10
Gated on high knoll overlooking the town
With her are Mrs. C. K. Wright and fam
lily and Mr. Frederick May.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Aulick Palmer of Washing
ton have opened "Otter's Nest for tn
summer. Miss Palmer is with them
Devon" the summer cottage. John
| Henderson is here for short time.
Mrs. George Ogston of Washington has
cottage at Northeast.
DIR. and Mrs. Guy F, Whiting of Wash
| ington are domicied at Rexcote. DR.. Within,
| takes his summer quite easily, avoiding
| the tiresome routine of society and sticking
| to golf and driving.
An Indian CockatOO.
From the Philadelphia Press.
, | There is a wonderful cockatoo in one @