Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15
AT SQUIRREL ISLAND.
Tennis. Coll and Base Ball the Rage War.
ships Make Annual Visit.

| l.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelley, Walter 5
NJ. Kelley and James Kelly of Portland
are at the Ballard cottage for the re
mainder vi the season.
Messrs. Harvey Winslow, Frank Kane
and George Orr. who are summering al
Capitol Island, were over to the hop,
Thursday.
The tennis tournament is on and 50 is
| played Fctc day. The tennis tournament
IS composed of The following contestants:
Sax and Merrill.
| Miss Wade. who injured her foot some
| time ago, while walking on the sOu,L
shore is able to get onto the piazza which
is good news to her many friends.
| The remains of Miss Clara Kremmence
Of Chicago. who died at the Inn. Mon
| day. were taken to Mt Auburn, Tues
| day, for cremation. The deceased was a
highly cultivated woman and much be
vacation should have such sad ending
was indeed u very hard thing.
Miss Alice d. w. White went TO Gar
diner, Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Degen of Augusta was a Wis
itor 10 Squirrel Friday.
The most exciting ball game thus far
TINS season was played on the campus.
Friday. between the Squirrels and the
three in favor of the visitors at the be-
ginning of the last inning When a pretty
fly by Mr., Bailey of the home team and
the clever base steal by Dan White gave
us three thus giving us the victory six TO
FIVE. \ large crowd witnessed the game.
Many came from Wiscasset in the launch
Nakoma, the guest of Mr.. Sortwell, own
er of the yacht, who is this week enter
tanning a house party at his home in Wis
caSSet.
Miss Lucille Lothrop of Leeds. Me, is
the guest of Miss. Haley at Edgewood.
Harry Haley of Gardiner, was among
the squirrel arrivals this week.
Captain Brewer and Mrs. Brewer were
guests at the islanu this week. They are
spending the summer at their summer
home in South Gardiner. They came from
New York June 1st.
DR.. Henry z. Merrill. Jr. of Portland
has arrived at Five Gables
DR. Ames Of Boston is spending two
weeks with his family here at Cape Coast
Castle.
Mr.. Frank Cusick spent part of last
week in Boothbay Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs Benedict Maher Of Bos-
ton. who have been spending some time
at Ocean Point returned to Augusta,
Friday.
The marriage of Miss Grace Mutell to
Air. Ralph kneeland Jones, will occur at
squirrel this month.
Mrs. Clara Small of Gardiner. is guest
at the Dubois cottage, the outlook.
Harold Giddings and Phil Jack are
guests at DR.. Giddings cottage. Ocean
Point.
Miss Annie Mitchell of Bath. spent this
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tage.
The Carita has returned and gracefully
| floats AT her mooring in the cove.
Miss Evelyn Caulkins is a guest at
Sherwood cottage
Misses Sylvester and Evans accom-
panied by Mr.. Dibblc and Mr.. Hill, spent
Saturday the guest Of Bayvile friends.
One of the most popular sailing yachts
| in the harbur is the Sweetheart with
the big K in the sail. standing out plain
in red on the white sail Capt. John
Reed Is the owner OF this yacht and his
popularity keeps him a busy man.
Steam Yacht Caprice Of Boston
which is anchored off the wharf is ,hc
scene of much gaiety. Mr. Robinson en-
delightful sails. Friday, he took a merry
party to Wiscasset and Saturday, Bath
was the objective point.
t. S. S. Massachusetts and Kentucky,
dropped anchor off Squirrel. Saturda Y
morning at $50 and from that time till
they leave on Thursday. the island is
| in one whirl of .gayety and then on Sat
urday is Fete day. 50 if the amount of
reaction is in proportion TO the gayety
we will all be in a comotose state for
| the next year
| about fifty officers from the war ships at
| tended the hop, Saturday.
| Lieut.. Chandler of the Massachusetts,
dined with the Senator and Mrs. Frye.
Saturday evening. IA,.s
| There was an interesting ball game
| Saturday. The Squirrels were to play the
! ocean POINTERS Dut the game was can
! celled to let the Squirrels play the nine
/ from the Massachusetts. he score was
! twelve to three in favor Of the Squirrels.
| Billy Terror, the goat on the Massachu-
| sets. watched the game, ate several tin
! cans and had a scrap with dog. and
was much pctted by every one. Billy was
! at the battle of san Juan and has very
| fine collar on his neck with his name
William Terror neatly inscribed, the date
Of the battle and the ship with Present
ed for bravery.
Mr.. Warren Whitmore of Gardiner, is
at the Mennauwarnet House, Boothbay.
DIR. F. w. Rafter spent Sunday al
Boothbay.
Mr. Albert Tasker spent Sunday at
Ocean Point.
Mrs. Charles A. White and Miss Anna
Ellis White are spending this week AT
the Mennauwarnet House. Boothbay.
Miss Josephine Howe Of Lewiston, was
! a guest at Squirrel this week.
Mrs. Fisher OF Newark, n. j., has re
turned home after a delightful month "a
the Inn.
Miss Evelyn Caulkins of Boston, i,
| cottage.
Miss Dolly Wheelock is the guest of hei
sister this week. Mrs. George X. Bou
telle.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Reed and Mis-.
Reed o, Gardiner, ale a Capitol Island.
| DR.. Wallace Collins was Connecticut
visitor to Squirrel this week.
Mr. Frank II. Whitmore is at Monhe-
gan.
Mrs. Fred Thompson has arrived at hel
mothers cottage here.
Everything that could float except
Ivory soan has been used to carry peopa,
to and from the war ships and the skip
pers are smiling.
The Sagadahoc brought a large GROVE
from Gardiner. Richmond, Bath and
fopham. Sunday.
Misses Nettie Dulon and Frances
| Knowles We're passengers from Augusta
on the Islander Sunday.
d. Payson Alden is on flying trip t
his home in Boston. He will return 70.
Fete day.
John Hanson of Boston, arrived sat
urday, for the Week.
OF the SIS. Ooo. 600 600 worth Of commerc.