Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21
EVERYTHING MOVING ALONG.


SAu" AhAC " Gil StAEttu-b1nnef DanCe
Season On-SquadrOn Expected.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BAR HARBOR, July IS. 1900.
The present week has justified the prom
Using expectations of a month ago. The
season. has rounded up and the real OPEN
ing may be said to have taken place with
the first Malvern hop, which was preced-
ed by the usual formal dinners, Wednes-
day night 1t was the call issued to So
ciety to give up its dullness and be gay.
There has been an immediate response and
the past five days have been a succession
OF entertainment more numerous than
there are guests to attend them The
Kebo Valley Club has added a new zest
to life here, prolonged its own existence
and squared itself with the various sets
who have been wrangling over its exclu-
s1veness. The governors have thrown the
club house and grounds open Saturday
afternoons to all summer visitors alike,
whether they be members or not. Natur-
ally everybody crowded to the first af-
fair. 1t was not much more than a musi-
cal promenade with a ladies' putting con-
test on the side but it was one of the few
times that all Bar Harbor society has
been gathered together in one place
Preceding the Malvern ball several large
dinners were given.
Joy has been given to the heart of the
summer resident by the final and definite
news that the English squadron. command
ed by Admiral Bedford. will cruise down
here and remain during the first week of
September. The committee on invitations
have had assurances. already announced
from Secretary Long that our own war
ships would make an effort to be here dur
ing the visit of our English cousins. There
fore. when Admiral Upshur, who is at
present stopping here, received a letter
from Bedford accepting the invitation to
visit. and stating that they would be here
the first week in September. arrangements
were Immediately made to secure the at
tendance of the white squadron at the
same time This means an unusual pro-
longation of the season and a great deal
of formal entertaining.
Plans for the horse show are working
out well. Financially, with undoubted in
dications of success.
The engagement of Miss Bessie Davis
and MI George Cabot Lodge, son of Sem
ator Lodge, is followed by the news that
they Will be married here in the autumn >
Judge and Mrs. Davis have taken a cottage
here and the ceremony will take place at
home.
Ambassador Draper. accompanied by Mrs
Draper and family. is expected this week
Miss X. V. r. Berry. who is one of the
most interesting women summering here
is at the st. Sauveur Miss Berry is espe-
ctally active in the government of the ca
noe club.
The annual meeting of the Village I'm
provement Society took place Monday The
association is largely composed of society
people. whose efforts to beautify the resort
and the surrounding country have been
quite successful. Parke Goodwin was elect
ed president for the coming year Among
the prominent people elected to the board
of managers were Mrs. A. c. Barney of
Washington.
The project for a large swimming pool is
receiving the attention of the society mem
bers of the board of trade. An effort is
being made to raise $4,000, which it is
calculated will be the cost of pool ade-
quate for the needs. The total absence of
sea-water bathing at the resort has been
one Of the notable drawbacks in its popu-
larity, and 1t is hoped that If an open-air
pool can be arranged for it will prove an
attraction of undoubted value