Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-18
SQUIRREL ISLAND NOTES.
Many Visitors on Island, Cottages Being
Nearly All Full.

SQUIRREL Island, Me-, July IL
(SpeciaD-Mrs. Robert Treat White
house. who is entertaining a number
of friends from Portland possessed OF
rare musical talent, gave musical in
the Casino, Thursday morning. Those
present sincerely appreciated the rich
treat afforded them. Miss Henrietta
Rice, Mrs. Florence Knight Palmer
Miss Julia Noyes, Miss Harriet Fossett
and Miss Mary Cobb We're the guests
from Portland and are members Of a
double quartet of that city. Mrs. Starr
Of Rockford, ILL.,, and Miss Mary Cobb
were warmly received at the piano
Mrs. Daisy Force Scott Of Chicago
contributed a solo in a most pleasing
manner. Mr.. Holden Of Lewiston, a
member of the Squirrel orchestra, in
creased his reputation as a violinist OF
unusual ability.
l.. F. Percival and George Upton of
Boston. are on their sloop, Sally VII,
in Spring Cove. The boat is reported
to be the fastest in her class around
Boston harbor.
The Ladies' Improvement Society dis
posed Of the old lamps and brackets
used in the Casino. at public sale, held
on Friday morning.
Squirrel was not able to find a rival
to take ball game today. However
some old players at the Inn are getting
into trim and the usual good game
may be expected.
Warren Wheelock, George Merrill
and Arthur Merrill accompanied by the
Misses Marion Bond, Janet Hooker and
Mary Merrill rowed three miles against
strong wind, Wednesday, to have a
clam bake on the shores of Cape
Newagon.
Those who want to connect with the
heed that the connecting boat leaves
here for Bath at 2.35 P. M. instead OF
$3.50 p. M. as on the old schedule. Sew
eral were disappointed last Sunday.
That reflection over Southport way
the other evening, which was the orig
| inator Of many a query, was the smart
blaze Of a burning cottage on Five
Islands.
U. S. s. Gresham which was anchored
| off here a week ago, returned, Thurs
day. Senator Frye was on board ano
had been enjoying a weeks cruise
| through Rockland, Bar Harbor, st
| John, New Brunswick and other ports
The Inn guests had whist party Of
| their own in the hotel parlors on Fri
day evening.
The Alicia, Mr.. Davenport's private
steam yacht, took joyful party OF
Squrrelites to Wiscasset, Thursday
| afternoon.
Miss Mary Merrill is entertaining E
college friend, Miss Janet Hooker.
E. M. Clifford, superintendent of the
Island is Kidding the Island of all the
4 tall grass, at the same time getting 6
> good hay crop
| Mrs. Robert Treat Whtehouse is en-
tertaining ladies' club Of Portland
They are Miss Mary Cobb, Miss Har
ret Fossett, Miss Julia Edward Noyes
Mrs. Florence Knight Palmer and Mis-:
Henrietta Rice.
Perry Holt of North Billerica, Mass.
has been visiting friends here thi:
week.
Arthur Merrill is spending his vaca
ton at the Frye-Merrill cottage.
Frank VOORHEES, Of Winchester, Mass.
writer Of short funny stories Is sum
mering at the Bay View cottage.
Program at the Casino: Monday
whist Tuesday, chafng dish party
W ednesday, hop; Thursday or Friday
special entertainment; Saturday, hop.
Payson Alden is sailing new ant
larger boat this year.
Newton A. Ballard Of Putnam, Conn.
who is spending his vacation at Bay
VILE, has been visiting friends here.
Arrivals at the Squirrel Inn: Carol
Brown, Portland; Fred A. Guptill
Portland; Howard V. Allen, Eas
Greenwich, r. l.: Mrs. G. F. Butts
Miss Alice w. Butts, Miss Marguerit
II. Butts, Eberchard r. Butts, MIS-
Catherine Butts, Miss Celeste Butt
and maid, all Of East Greenwich, K l.
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Hyde and Miss lsa
bel D. Hyde, Philadelphia; Mr.. ant
Mrs Francis r. Little, Chicago; N. X
George, Boston; Mss Helen j. Mul
cahy. Cleveland, O.; l.. c. GerKlhs
Cleveland, O.; ]. Louis White, NeN
York city; Mrs. E. E. Smith. Brookline
Mass; Mrs. D. b. Loveman, Chata
nooga, Tenn: Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
Loveman and Miss Loveman, Ne'
York city; Mr.. and Mrs. Apes, NeN
York city; William Sawin and Mis-
Kate Sawin. New York city: M. c. VIII
son and the Misses F. and T. Wilson
New York city; Mrs. A. +. Altchel
Montville, Conn; Miss L. A. Stanton
Norwich, Conn; Mrs. l.. L. Hllimaf