Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-16
COUNTY NEWS.



Willis Nation has gone to Portland.
Miss Julia Kitteredge is visiting in
Bangor ard Yarmouth.
The Lefiingwell cottage, "Grsy Rocks"
Mrs. Admiral Fairfax, hostess, closed the
middle OF September. Miss G. s. LETTING
we'll is still at her residence "Crow Field"
on the Mckinley side of the harbor.
The towns people have mostly all
fitted to their several homes, but some
OF them are wishing themselves back
among the cool breezes of Bass Hsrbor
since the coming OF recent warm weather.
George A. Keal has entered upon the
study of the profession of his father, the
late DR.. E. c. Keal, OF the Baltimore med
ical college. He writes home that he is
most pleasantly situated, and settled
down to hard work.
DIR. Tapley has announced his intent
ions OF spending the coming year in
study in Europe. He will carry with
him many good wishes, though much re-
greet is expressed at his leaving. He has
made many friends during his stay here.
Capt. Benjamin Murphy and family, of
Bar Harbor, have moved to Bass Harbor,
occupying the house of the late David
Benson for the winter. 1t is understood
be intends to build the coming season.
The accession of such citizen, with his
estimate wife, is matter for congratu-
lation.
Capt. Charles Dix, OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
arrived at Mckinley the 5th inst, &C.
companied by his wife and q trained
nurse. His health has so far improved
that he Is out driving and walking every
day. He is now experimenting the
brought to Bass Harbor last summer by
his brother, Capt. John Dix, OF Philadel.
phia.
The library and free reading room,
Mrs. McRae, librarian, has received large
addition to the last years stock of books.
A new set of shelves-by Capt. d. B. Ben
son, has been filled with choice books,
standard works and latest and best cur
rent literature. A carpet and paper with
fish net decoration, two photographs for
the walls, given by Mrs. G. M. Neal, of
Philadelphia, go to make one of the cozi-
est and most attractive rooms in the har-
Dor. 1t is but little over year since the
library WAS esta blished, aud 1t has become
already most interesting feature OF the
place, filling longfelt want. DIR. Miles
Watson donated the lights for the entire
season last winter, and has also pledged
it for the coming. season. Some OF the
choicest books published have found
their way to the homes and firesides OF
the people by means OF the people who
remembered the intellectual needs OF our
neig hbors young and old--and the enter
prise bids fair to become permanent
good.
The sum Of SO was raised at the garden
party given the latter part of August on
the grounds belonging to the estate OF
the late Capt. Lewis Freeman, now rented
and occupied by Mrs. Il. C. Neal. The
affair, Notwithstanding most unwelcome
fog, was a pronounced success. Mrs. g.
M. Neal and daughter we're most perse-
vering in their efforts, and the ladies at
the Leffingwell cottage planned and exc
cuted generous share of the entertain
ment. The "wand drill" OF fourteen
young girls under the direction of Miss
Hattie Benson, now of Quincy, Mass,
was much admired and a most interesting
feature. The Sybyl's tent, presided over
by Miss Nellie Carroll, was reat success
Owing to the dampness. song delight
fully rendered by Miss Daisy Richardson,
one OF our rising young singers, was re-
gretfully omitted. The Photographic tent
OF George A. Heath, offered space and
shelter for serving Ice cream and cake.
The fancy table, under broad, spread
ing apple tree, was presided over by Miss
Cleggett, of Baltimore. The flower table,
between q fine old cherry tree and a
lovely tinted pear tree, was attended by
Miss Rogers, of Virginia, and Miss Fam
ming, OF New York. the candy table by
Miss Russell, of Wilbrahsm, and Miss
Julia Kittredge. The s'grab tree", most
successfully managed by Miss Heath, of
Philadelphia, was most charmingiy ar
ranged.
Oct. 10. N.