The Portland daily press., 1899-08-21
BEAUTY AFLoAT.
A Gay Scene OFF the Shores Of
Peaks leland.
Even the Sea Serpent Took Part In ths
show-The Water Carnival and
the Participants.

| harbor near Peaks island, Saturday af-
| ternoon. The weather was ideal and a
largo number of people was present to
witness the affair. which proved com.
piete success. The wharves of the island
were lined with people, while throngs
stood ON the lawns.
During all Of Saturday forenoon the
boats and floats were being hauled from
their mornings to the wharf Of the Casoo
Bay line. In addition 10 these craft
there were several which had been taken
up to the city and especially decorated.
and early in the afternoon these were
toved down to the island.
At 8 o'clock all Of the participants had
gotten into line In and about the wharf
and the words passed that the judges
from the city were ON their way. These
were Messrs. William Senter and Fritz
H. Jordan, prominent members of the
Portland Yacht club, and Miss Harriet
G. Shaw and Miss Mary b. Merrill Of
Milford. Macs They were accompanied
by Mrs. Senter, Miss Senter, Mrs. shaw
and MIR. Thomas Bosworth. They we're
aboard the steam yacht Vivian, which
was very prettiIy decorated with red,
white, blue and yellow streamers.
There wa5 never prettier scene at the
island than that presented Saturday.
Not only were the craft. which were to
contest. bedecked in the most attractive
style but all Of the steamers, row boats
and yachts were fitted out In attractive
colors.
To add to this already fine effect, there
were two bands Of music on hand to en-
liven affairs. One of tie bands was on
the steamer Mary W. Libby, which also
carried party of invited guests that in
oluded President winslow and Manager
Cooling of the Casoo Bay line. MIR. VIM.
II. Milliken and Proprietor Nuns of the
Falmouth, with their ladies. The other
band was on the steamer Josephine Hoey
These steamers piled back and forth
along the line of oontestlng boats.
During the first hour after arrival.
the judges spent the time in closely ex-
amining the contestants. This over. all
was In readiness for the start aad the
crews prepared TO get into line. Ropes
were attached to all Of the boats and car
ried TO the tugs which proceeded to tow
them before the judges, the Invited guests
on the steamers and the hundreds of peo-
pie on the wharves.
Two Glasses OF boats entered the carnI-
val for honors. The first class consisted
of the larger boats and floats; aud the
second class was composed OF the smaller
ones. Two prizes were offered in each
olass for the prettiest craft. the first prize
being $40 and the second SIS.
Ihe larQa .bOats and floats yvara ropra-
sentatives from the Peaks Island house.
Union house, Innes house, Camp Column
bia, all from Peaks island; and a boat
In which was delegation of cottagers
and guests from Little Diamond island.
The smaller class were q flower boat,
a butterfly boat, q regular Japanese pleas
ure boat, the "Trot" boat, a red, white
and blue boat, and a yellow boat.
There was mopstrous float represent
ing an iceberg and IL was decided to bar
this out of the contest. A small butterfly
boat was also barred out.
The sea serpent was of course not en-
tered In the carnival. Nevertheless 1t
was one OF the attractions of the after
noon and many were the favorable words
which We're spoken in commentator of
the clever work of Max Alexander, the
scenic artist of the Gem theatre, who
designed this most natural representa-
ton. This SEQ serpent was upwards of
leo feet long, it's tail being five-sixths of
the entire length. The green eyes stared
forth with their fearful gaze, the long
tail would wiggle, and to make the sighs
even more terrible, the monster would
open its jaws and beloh forth streams OF
water.
The long line of contestants passed to
and fro in front Of the judges several
times. Then the ropes were detached.
the boats were lowed back and the judges
retired for consultation and decision,
They soon reported and announced that
the first prize for the larger class of
boats had been awarded to this Swan"
boat, the second prize going to the tired
Riding Hood" boat.
In the class of smaller boats. the first
prize was taken by the Flower boat:
the second to the boat named "a Bit of
Sumner" 1hese decisions of the judges
met with favor.
The swan boat was most gorgeous
affair. On q float rested splendid rep
ressntation ofsa swan. 1t was the design
Of Mr.. Alexander and and In Ii We're
Miss Lulu Edwards of Chicago, Miss
Della Bowers Of New York and Miss May
Cassette Of Boston. Perched Just above
the head of the swan was Miss Grace
Humphrey. little girl who acted her
part most peacefully.
Little Red Riding Hood" who was
young Dorothy Russell Peaks, island.
stood on float which represented scene
in the dense forest. All about were green
tt SEES; while in the rear Of the float was
q firmly built hut. A wolf was also
on the scene. This float was the design
OF Janitor Flagg Of the Gem theatre.
The flower boat, which was the one fort.
innate TO gain this first prizelin the smaller
GLASS was the joint design of four young
ladies' Miss ELLA Speirs Of Westbrook,
Miss Inez Parlow OF New York, Miss
Edith Randall OF Natick, Mass. and Miss
Helen Tolford of this city. The 5oat
was overlooking with flowers. The young
ladies were most Hastily attired. One Of
them held . banner on which was painted
the word youth"
The "Bit OF Summer boat, which se-
cured the second prize In the smaller
class. was designed by Mrs. g. 9. Pen.
nell, Mrs. @. w. Keunieon and Miss
Wood Of this city. There were two but.
terfiiss on this boat. lone in the bow, and
the second resting In the heart of a lily.
Tho boat from the Peaks Island house
was very attractive. 1t was decorated
in white and was occupied by young la
dies who wore rosettes and Rigrettes. In
the boat were: Mrs. Lester Merritt, Miss
Lizzis Sullivan, Mrs 4. w. Craig. MIRA.
III. M. CaR0y Miss O'(annnr Mlsc X atia