Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-13
AT SQUIRREL.
Tuesday Evenings Whist Party
a Most Pleasing Event.
Masquerade Lantern Parade Will Be
Held, Friday Evening.
Arrangements for the Regatta-Ar-
rivals and Personals.

Squirrel Island, Ne, Aug. 12.-(Spec-
aD.--Thc Casino was the scene of one
Of the most pleasing society events of
the season, Tuesday. An evening of
whist given by the Mesdamcs Chase,
Holden and Curtis was the delightful
occasion. The Casino was brilliantly
Illuminated ana trimmed with flags and
Japanese lanterns, the stage was trans
formed into fragrant garden of living
green, interspersed with bright Wild
flowers. The twenty tables were arts
tically arranged in a great circle, inside
Of which stood center table of white,
lastly arranged and decorated with
ferns and flowers, from which fancy
ices and orange punch were gracefully
served by some of squirrels younger
bellies, the Misses Margaret Wade,
Mildred Conner, Marguerite Curtis,
Mildred Hayes and Dorothy Stems
Honors of handsome design were
awarded. AIRS. Deering, Portland, took
the ladies' first, Il piece OF cut glass;
Mrs Whitney of Brookline, Mass,
captured the ladies' second, a silver
spoon Mrs. NJ. V. II. Chase, Augusta.
won time piece, the gentlemens first;
and Mrs Shannon of Newton, Mass,
received a silver cork screw, the gen.
tlemen's second.
There will be a Masquerade Lantern
Parade on the board walk, Friday
evening, Aus. Il. A silver cup, the gift
Of A. II. Davenport, will be awarded to
the person making the best display.
The contest is open to everyone, man,
woman, and child; and it is sincerely
hoped that a large number Will partici-
pate in this event, and contribute
Esomething to the exhibition of skill,
taste ard ingenuity. Those who intend
to take part will please notify some
member of the committee by Tuesday
evening, August IS. Everyone is re-
Questcd To wear Il mask until the
parade has passed in review before the
board of judges. Further "details con-
corning the route Of the parade, time OF
formation judges etc, will be an
nounced later. Committee: j. VIM
Black. chairman. Albert N. Cohart
Misses blanche Lauriat Norma Starr
| Grace Doyle, Mary Merrill.
MeSsrH. Alex Doyle, K. j. Whitehouse
ANA Edward ;StanWoOd, Jr,, members OF
| the vac htiug club committee, have
made the following arrangements
! Yachts viii be divided into three class
Is, Class \, for the Davenport Cup
urrn to all corners not over "a fee
| |. ~, tho tillcr to bc held by al
amateur. The cup is to be held by thu
| winner for one year, and it is to become
! the property of the yacht winning i
! three times. / might be noted thai
! Levi G. Wade. Boston, has won the cul
! in two of the annual races. Glass i
| sloops between . and 80 feet, l. w.
! Ten dollars to the winner. Class c
| boats under 70 feet |. w. |. Ten dollar
to the winner The handicap in al
! classes will bc for |. W. |. only. NJ
restrictions rs to sails. The course VII
/ hc the same for all classes. Racing
! numbers must be obtained from th
! committee before the races. Entries
must be made in writing, clearly stat
! iu;, the class and !. ". l., on or bcfor
I Au%. lG The entrance fee will be SD
for each boat-Gfty cents of which VII