The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-23


pany, which took place this week, to say
nothing of the change of weather, island
ers are now making things snug ut their
city homes and one by one their island
homes are becoming inhabited.
AT LITTLE DIAMOND.
George +. Raymond and family always
open up the season. They moved down
last week and had IA small house party.
This week they are off on n fishing trip,
but will he back Monday for the summer.
Mrs. Reed, the well known Spring
street caterer, will have charge Of the
cafe this coming season, and will be open
for business June first This cafe was
only opened last year, yet it averaged
from fifty to sixty guests through the
entire season and this year it is expected
it will cater to the capacity, many having
engaged board for the whole season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert o. Phillips will
open their handsome new cottage on the
Llewellyn NJ. Bickforl of New York will
also spend portion of the summer with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs William b. Adie, Mr. and
Mrs. Irving c. Rice and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank King will occupy the Thompson
cottage this season.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll NJ. Warren will
move down June ?.
The Misses Coolbroth Of Springfield,
Mass, will open their cottage early in
June. Miss Ellis, also of Springfield
W ill be their guest during the summer.
Mr. A. NJ. Smith for month past has
been having all of his cottages over
hauled and pantei and they are now
ready for occupancy. Mr.. smith will
month.
Charles ID. Livermore and family, F.A.
Leavitt and family and Horace Durham
and family are also among the early ones
that ARE preparing TO close up their city
homes and TO move to Little Diamond.
They are some of the veterans of the
island.
c. A. :. Holland, who has been spend
ing the winter in Florida, says he shall
not occupy his cottage ON the hill this
summer as he and his wife expect TO be-
away a greater portion of the summer.
This is the first season for many years
that he has not come early and staid
late.
wiz" Walden will be at Little Dia-
mond this summer after years absence,
he having been sick all last summer.
Henry Larrabee and family will move
down as soon as the weather settles.
The yachts at the island are fast being
put into commission preparatory to going
ON tho yacht club cruise June II.
AT PEAKS ISLAND.
The Columbian club,-the principal
social organization, is already established
at its club house, which makes the season
declared Officially opened"
Philip Dunbar has sold his sloop Mr.
Frank Gram. The Dunbars are erecting
a new cottage at Trefethens, which they
will occupy a soon as completed.
John ID. Williams, cashier of the Yves
tern Union Telegraph company, moves tc
his cottage at Evergreen next saturday.
1t is understood that Mr.. Frederic
Smith will not be at Trefethens this
season.
Dennis O'Neil of the Consolidated Elec-
| trie Light company has beeen notified 70
be on hand next week by Manager God
| ing to take charge of the island electric
light plant. Mr.. O'Neil has had charge
of this important branch of the islands
amusement ever since electricity was
introduced on the island.
The opening attraction at the Gem ii
| Peaceful Valley, +" June i1-16
Mr. and Mrs. William Stone have
moved into their cottage.
| AT GREAT DIAMOND.
Mr.. Howard Chandler and family viii
spend the summer at Great Diamond is
| land.
| ]. C. White Of the j. G. Waite Coal
company has already moved down to this
popular resort, and the Berry cottage has
also been opened for week.