Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
CAPITAL ISLAND CHAT.
Gossip Of the People and Events al the Down
River Resort.

CapltOl Island, Me-, july 1e-(SpeciaD.-
The island is fast assuming its summer
time activity-that is, the people upon 1t
are. Where but two short weeks ago. the
only greeting one received mon landing
at the wharf was that afforded by an
empty freight house and an undemOn-
strative coal pile, there are now people
by the dozens-yes, we might saw bv the
score Ihere can he seen the staid matron
OF middle iife' IN quiet raiment. and sun
the wearer is immune from srnburn.
freckles or tan; and then there are girls
oh. my! They range in size from the
little tot of 9 or summers, in blue over
alls and red suspenders-which nv tho
way is very sensible rig-for girls Of
that particular age-to the young lady I'm
whom is embodied the typical "summer
girl arrayed in the brilliancy of cos
tune only to be devised by fem,nine
taste. bareheaded, and whose super.
roseate complexion speaks only too truth
fully of voluntary acquiescence to the
blistering caresses of the July sun.
Although there are many people hero
at present, many more are coming every
day, and it is expected that August viii
find more people on the island than ever
who go to Capitol Island once, like to 20
again. and do go. To be sure. the ISLAND
Is not so large as some of its sisters
along The coast, but it is more attractive.
feeblest throes OF fashions sway-every-
thing is very informal. which means en-
joyment. and lots of II. and then there is
an abundance of good food and good no.
tel service. And the sailing facilities are
unsurpassed anywhere around the har-
Dor. The Capitol Island fleet is a good
one, and the shippers are men to be
trusted. every time. 1t is the ideal place
for rest, comfort and pleasure and that
is what We are all looking for when va
cation time comes.
There is only one thing lacking at tn,
island, just at present and that Is young
men. The absence of these cannot fail to
be noticed as soon as the population is
mustered on the wharf to greet the
Islander. III actually seems as il the
island had adopted the free silver stand
ard, for there are 10 girls to boy, and
were not stretching the truth bit. The
girls go rowing together, sailing to-
gether. and for all We know they may
sit out on the rocks together after night
fall, and hold one another's hands while
they watch the moon rise. In fact. II
there was ever a good opening for a
young man, or lots of them. IL Is at Cap
itol Island.
1t is noted with regret that the road
across the beach has not yet been re-
paired and inquiry regarding the pros
pect does not elicit the fact that IL will
be repaired very soon. There was good
road across the beach, with retaining
walls on each side. but an unusually high
tide, last winter. destroyed the southern
section. and As IL exists, today, IL Is very
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