New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
BAR H4RBOR ACTIVITY.
Many Signs of Early Season on
Maine Coast.

Bar Harbor June 13 (SpeciaD.-The signs of an
early at Par Harbor manifested in the
large increase of travel to the Maine coast ana
the marked activity throughout the length and
breadth of Mount Desert Island. This Maine re-
sort is about to justify the promises of several
seasons ago, when it awoke from temporary
lethargy of a few years The past two summers
which have been marked by extraordinary popu-
larity and social gayety, will undoubtedly be fol-
lowed this year by the presence of even greater
number of we'll known persons who bring with
them that incidental life which makes the resort
what it is. 1t is notable fact that the season
along the Maine coast seldom begins before July
!, but at present the major portion of the sum-
mer homes at Bar Harbor open, and the large
hotels have made preparations to begin the enter
tanment of guests within a week
There have been number of changes, not only
in the social makeup of the resort. but also in its
hotels and similar features. The well known hos
telres of Lousburg the Malvern the St SauVeur
and the Newport, have made extensive adduohs'
for last season it impossible to ineet the de-
mands for accommodation during late July and
August. Last season there was a reawakened IN
terest in dancing. and the facilities OF the heeo
Valley Club were supplemented by the Malvern
and Iouisburs dances, but the accommodations
proved 10 be insufficient. The fact that the hotels
have become centres Of interest for the cottage
element is an interesting comment on the changed
conditions at the resort. 1t is hardly likely that
society will begin its formal entertaining much
before the Fourth of July, but there is already a
considera BILE amount of entertaining in quiet
way.
Nothing is of greater interest to those who know
Bar Harbor than the news that Bob Sprouts
has passed out of existence. For over thirty years
Sprouts has been the best known spot the
island, and unpretentous building in the heart
of the town for years has been the one restaurant
which society frequented, and where many of the
most notable entertainments have taken place. It
known the 'DelmoniCo's of Maine and
with its history associated the names of the
best known people of New-York, Philadelphia and
Washington. 1t the favorite resort for din
and suppers, and the favorite stopping place
of the diplomatic set Sproul himself was a well
known character. who loved by his patrons,
among whom James G. Blaine. What Bar
Harbor will do for a similar institution one
knows. For years it took the place of a casino
and that it is more the latter idea will
probably be successfully put through.
Although known watering place, there has
never been at Bar Harbor that most enjoyable Of
summer sports, sea bathing. the lack of which is
is at present in operation, however, the swimming
pool, which has been building for the past two
the rendezvous of society in the mornings.
the Pennsylvania Railroad, has been completed,
and the family is expected to arrive the latter
mer homes is that OF Charles Bowman. of New
York, who has built himself castle on the bay
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. schieffelin arrived last
week ana nave opened tnelT cottage, WnlCn du-
joins that of George Vanderbilt, who Is expected
to arrive from his North Carolina home at Bilt-
more early in July.
Mr. and Mrs, r, Gallatin Of New-York. arrived
week ago and are at their cottage, The Boscobel
The Letters of Chicago, are to have the cottage
formerly occupied by the Fabbris, Point d'Arcadie.
Mrs. Burton Harrison. whose original intention
il TO spend the summer abroad has changed
her plans and has taken the Beach cottage at
Hull's Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierreport Edwards Will arrive this
week a Eastcote.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Livingston, of Mew-York.
have already arrived at Ehe Calender House
William Disston, of Philadelphia has taken
Thornhedge for The summer
Mr.. and Mrs Gardiner Sherman and Miss Jessie
Gordon Sherman, of New York, arrived Saturday
their summer home. Keewayden.
The diplomatic corps will be represented by the
English French and German embassies.
The English squadron expected to visit Bar
Harbor in the latter part of August when it is
hoped that the North Atlantic Squadron will like
wise rendezvous at this point repetition of the
International festivities of 1900 is looked for.
Of great interest to the yachting fraternity is the
news that the new class of 35-foot knockabouts
will number in the neighborhood of twenty, and
the sport will undoubtedly he keen.
Polo is 10 ne one of the new sports here this
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