Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1903-08-06
RoBInHooD INN.
Gossip from tie Charming House On
6aiIey's Island, Back Shore.

"Robinhood Inn seems to be tae
stopping place OF guests who have
travelled East. West, North and South
on this continent and quite extensive
ly through Europe and Asia.
DR.. Street and wife from Brook.
lyn.' spent their honeymoon here.
having been twenty-seven years mar.
ried.A
We have with US q Mrs. Iisley and
daughSer from Milwaukee, who are
descenIents Of the Ilsleys in England:
they are remarkable in giving such
fine descriptions of places and people
they have met while travelling
through Europe.
Mrs Richardson and daughter from
Providence ne-&rue types of"New
England's "culturecS- people; It is a
great pleasure to meet them.
Mrs. Blakesle has Just arrived from
Bethlehem, Pa
Mrs. Jex from Greenwich, Conn.
with her three beautiful and brilliant
daughters are champions in all athfet.
ic sports. Their evening pastime is
whist, euchre, etc. ''.---''- =;
Miss Coffin from Newark delighted
the guests with fine classical music
on the piano. She has a retentive
memory for all kinds of popular airs.
Miss Mattock of Woodbury. has
travelled great deal. and has COM
mand of several languages.
/ Mrs. Mason, Louisville. KY, a de-
scendent of the old colonial stock
adds to the social feature of the house.
Several school teachers from Chica.
go are enjoying their well earned rest
among the beautiful rocks on the
shore, where one may find them any
time of the day, wrapped in Indian
blankets.
DR.. Schaffner, wife and daughter
are from Philadelphia. The doctor Is
always planning some sail or drive
for the pleasure of the guests. He is
quite noted for fishing, and thinks
Bailey's Island an ideal spot.
Mrs. Lewis with her two charming
daughters and their friend, Miss Ames
are from Florida. They have travell.
ed all over this continent to Alaska,
also through England. France, etc.
and spent the winter in Rome. Their
conversational powers captivate all
within their hearing with their beau
tiful Southern accent, which they have
retained In all their travels.
A quartet of beautiful young girls
has just arrived from New York. They
are musical, bright and witty, and will
add to the entertainment of the Inn.
Miss Massey, the genial hostess,
Is ever ready to point out all the
pleasures Of the island.
On Saturday evening a literary so.
cial was given by the guests of the
Inn. It was very original and enter
tanning.
The Misses Richardson, Ilsley, Lew.
Is. Roth and Zimmerman won the
honors of the evening.
Miss Able of Chicago received the
nrst prize, rather unique collection
from the woods. The Misses Zarbelle
and Coffin were awarded prizes alike
souvenirs designed by Miss Mamie
Lewis. Miss Richardson received a
basket made of twigs filled with beau.
tiful ferns and tiger lilies. Mrs. Mas
son. a basket made of pines and cones
filled with golden rod Music was fur.
nished by the guests, and each return.
ed to their rooms having had the best
evening of the season.
Bailey's Island.
One gets an inspiration on these
beautiful moonlight nights.
Many moonlight trips on launches
are eagerly hoped for II the weather
holds good.
Many OF our summer visitors wish
10 take this opportunity to thank the
twin steamers for their kind courtesy
to their salutations when ashore and
afloat.