New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
BAR HARBOR NAVAL WEEK
A LIVELY SEASON AT IT'S HEIGHT-PREP-
ARATIONs FOR THE VISIT OF THE
AMERICAN AND BRITISH FLEETS.


Frenchman's Bay, where most Of the onicers VIII
be dining and dancing shore Society reaii1es
the opportunity and the obligation whlch iS I'M
posed by the visit of these distinguished strangers
The town is gay with flags and bunting Inc
Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes noat To-
gether, and across Main-st. the great alch VI
honor, half English. half American spans tue
causeway Already there is much music liVely
stir in the streets and the town with its holiday
appearance is attracting many visitors. In the
fortnight that the warshps will be here theIe VIII
be many excursions and thousands OF stra'seiS
will descend upon the little town. Ihere 10 Nv
week that means so much to Bar Harbor as
squadron week.
The American SQUADRON will arrive Tomorrow,
and will be followed two days later, on september
4. by the British squadron. The American meet
will be under the command of Rear Admiral Nor
man II. Farquhar and will consist OF the IoAo"-
ing vessels: The flagship New-fork' hrst CLASS
cruiser Captain A. Sidney snow: the heheucNy'
first class battleshp. Captain Colby N CHESTER
the I<earsarge first class battleship. Captain
Francis w. Dickens the Massachusetts, first class
battIeship, Captain Charles ]. Train; the Texas
second class battleshp, Captain Mackenzie; the
SCORPION converted gunboat. Lieutenant-Com-
mander Nathan Sargent.
The British squadron, commanded by VICE
Admiral Sir Frederick G. D. Bedford X. - b.
will consist nf the flagship Crescent. a protected
cruiser of 1000 tons: the Tribune and the lnde-
fatigable second class cruisers; the Psyche third
class cruiser, and the Quail, torpedo boat de-
stroyer
ranged Is as follows On Tuesday September L.
there will be an exchange of official visits by the
admirals and shore authorities, followed by
luncheon for the admirals given by Mr. and Mrs
Henry Redmond at their cottage. in The Field. In
the afternoon from TO &, a public reception Will
he given to the admiralS and officers OF the neets
at the ST. Sauveur under the auspices OF the Board
of Trade. In the evening Rear Admiral Farquhar
will give a dinner to vice-Admjral Bedford and the
captains of both squadrons on board the New-York
On Wednesday a reception from TO Will be
given on board the New-York. In the evening
private ball will be given at Kebo. Dinners on
wednesday evening will be given by the following
persons: Mr.. and Mrs ]. Montgomery Sears E j.
Curlev Mrs Alexander Van Nest, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs ]. ]. Emery. Dr. and
Mrs Abbe Mr. and Mrs A c. Barney, Dr. and
Mrs w w Seely Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Condor.
Miss F,rniss and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Coles
on Thursday the admirals will take luncheon
with Johnston Livingston, and in the afternoon
will be entertained at garden party by MT and
Mrs. John S. Kennedy. In the evening Mr.. ana
Mrs De Grasse Fox will give dinner and dance
at the Malvern
On Friday a dinner to Admiral Farquhar and the
captains of both fleets will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson. Vice-Admiral Bed
ford will be away Thursday and Friday. as he goes
to Boston with Lady Bedford, who sails for Eng
land on Saturday. Vice-Admiral Bedford will make
the trip In the private Of President Tutte OF
the Boston and Maine Railroad.
On Saturday a reception to the officers will be
given at the Pot and Kettle Club.
On Monday, September TO- it is probable that
! there will be excursion TO Somes Sound and
| luncheon board the Scorpion In the afternoon
garden party, from $3.50 to $50. will be gtveH by
| Mrs Frederic Joy. In the evening a dinner or the
| Crescent will be given by Vice-Admiral Bedford
to Admiral Farquhar and the officers OF the fleets,
Tuesday Is by request, reserved for any entertain
| ment that Admiral Bedford's squadron may care
! to give.
1t is hoped that on Friday the 7th, Admiral Far
! quhar will have battalion give a drill and pa
! rade Kebo the grounds having been offered by
J the club for this purpose,
The women's putting contest had but few
tries Saturday, owing to the Canoe Club regatta
! The contest by Miss Grace Seely with
! Miss Frederka McLane second.
! The annual Canoe Club reception was held above
! the Bar off Sea Urchins in connection with gar
! the entries in some of the contests were not as
large as wished the races were stubhorny contest
= The single scuLs for men. men was won by R, NJ.
| A l. Derby, being second
The mems canoe singles was. usual. by
| Lewellyn Barry. who defeated Augustine Derby
The mems open doubles was a wakover for
George Torrey and partner, who had no opposition.
The mi mixed doubles rowing match & was exciting
and Miss Fit2 J9hn Porter won @ first honOrs with
In the mems canoe doubles LIewellyn Barry and
A A Robbins crossed & the line line slightly ahead Of
Victor M cushman S ma w We're R third max s'''"e''eF anu
The last contest was the mems double souls This
bins. with A. l. and R NJ. Derby second.
the green were delightfully."- given at Sea Urchns
A Maypole dance charming feature. Six
y2sss R2s 2Sf Il hy
rich Miss Esther Hare Miss Maria Scott Beale
Mss De eyser g MISS M Poer Mss Mss saeas
Knowlton, Miss Julia Edwards Miss Pierce and
Ms Miss haTs Hn ana da1ee T % Of py weT Rs and by
class was novel and pretty dance: The dances
We're under the direction Of Mrs Whelen.
5 f5s S8s W. sgS@ a
Of the Course but finished in almost dead cai
The Bobs owned by Mr., Stewart, the win
Macy's Pappoose The scud was third, the Cherub
fourth, the Rip fifth, the Dckey sixth and the
Miss Dehon Mrs. Brigham and Countess de
Langfer-Villars gave a delightful sailing party on
Mr. and Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson entertained
charmingly at olnner on Saturday evening in honor
We're Mrs Fox Mrs. Bdde Porter Mr. Htsr and T
Bradley. Of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. De Peyster
r j. Bush entertained at dinner on Tuesday
night Among the guests were S. Megargee Wright
James Ross Todd Frederick May e. J. Auey, Mr.
Walcott Fra9cis sears Miss K Van Rensselaer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright Mrs Scott Miss
Lesfffnggelnl, I, and MI Miss S,,E;Il Esther Hare
Tuesday evening. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright.
line Knowlton Miss Conover, Mr.. and Mrs William
Lawrence Green Waldron Bates, S. J. Bush and
Miss Davis entertained at a dinner given at Kebo
Mondsy evening. Her guests included DR.. and
wtz, Miss Biddle. Miss Jessie Davis Mr.. Lewis
ard Mr.. Farnham.
at Chatwold, the Pulitzer home, this afternoon.
He will be assisted by Mrs Spencer Erwin Miss
stem and others Two scenes viii be sung from
Mr.. Walters one act opera. Fra Francesca -
Berlin. by special command OF the Emperor
Mrs. Henry F Dimock of New-York, who arrived