New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
THE BAR HARBOR SEASON.
COTTAGERS STILL LINGER, BUT THE
HOTELS ARE ALMOST DESERTED.

Bar Harbor, Sept. % (SpecaD.-Although the sum
mer is ended and the bleak fall winds have made
open ireplaces comfort and necessity there is
still very large remnant of the summer popula-
tion. The cottage element has not yet begun to
move, but the hotels silent barracks. The
entertainment among the cottage people is confined
TO dinners and small dances. and these are fire.
quent The autumn has brought an innovation
from Newport and bridge whist is one Of the
diversions Of the day. The golf course claims
many visitors and driving and sailing fill in the
void left by the departure of the fleets. At the end
of the there come the first faint sounds
of another seasons outlook Two movements of
great Importance to Bar Harbor are working out
One is the establishment of casino and the other
Is the formation of yachting club which will be
the most easterIy point in the cruise of the New
York Yacht Club. Both plans have the backing of
the wealthy men here. and their accomplishment is
almost certain.
The feature OF the week the entertainment
given by the Monday Evening Club at Kebo. Mrs
Van Nest the hostess this time. 1t was
musical dramatic programme, in which number Of
we'll known artists including Miss Dawes. Theo-
dor Bjorksten and Victor Beigle. took part. This
the last meeting of the Monday Evening Club
which has proved to be of the most successful
features of the season.
Mr. and Mrs Wifred Russell, of London Eng
land were guests on Monday at the Belmont The
other arrivals at that house included Mrs Ignatius
r Grossman, Miss Mildred Booth Grossman and
Clarence GroSsman
Although Saturday marked the finishing con-
test in the list of stated affairs for the season at
the Kebo Golf Club. the interest has by no means
abated, judging from the large number OF players
visiting the links Monday Playing will prob
ably continue until flies. 1t is planned to
make some extensive alterations in the links. These
alterations as planned include an expenditure Of
about $500 on the fair green's and something over
81 900 on the remainder of the course. The improve
nents will be in line with some suggestions made
Xr.r tha If
visit here 1t was thought by him that the course
could be greatly improved by lengthening the long
hole 10 five hundred yards, and STRENGTHENING the
elbow hole placing the teelnB ground near the
brook i'm the woods to the south of the birches
green and clearing out the trees in the line of
Dlay Something $500 has already been SUD
lcribed for the purnose The Kebo links ranks
among the very best in the coun fV, anu tle mem
bers OF the club determined to improve II In
The series of weekly handcaps for the Condor
Cum which closed Saturday, was very interesting
The winner of days play was credited win nve
points, while second place counted thIee' among
the enrss wers Gqfkn Robbns pT S cusRman T.
TapDIn Miss McLane, A Il. e. Flncnot. D., "
Thorp Arden Robbins a. H. 1inkle' Martin van
Buren, and George O. Thatcher. -
Mrs Henry Dmock and Miss Dimock left here
for South Coventry on Monday. Ihey WIN remain
mere a short time before returning TO Newly York
MIS- Dmock has Wed with Mrs. Van Nest as the
leading hostess of the season Her reception Tor
tha officers of the fleet notable aHalr'
u victory for Frederick May with the Rosalind
william Draper second with the heptgda' inu
Mr. Hinkle was third with the Ahaqua; Il riT Nsa tast
race of the knockabouts was won by " H. Macy
with the Papoose, defeating a !. stewart Ia the
Bobs. -, t.., - tho coroJre,
n,arrtaee of Miss Gray, daughter of Judge Gray
1'ii ~ C.anrge Corpett of New-York. The wedding
win take place at st. saviour's Church ana Will