Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-01
News and Notes from
That Popular Resort.
Bathing Now Seems to Be
Popular Amusement.
Squirrel island Team Has Its Own
Way With Lewiston Y. M. G. A.
Club, Winning in a canter-Notes
and Personals.

Capitol Island, Me-, July 31.-(Spec.
iaD.-The Eastern Steamboat Co. ha:
at last abandoned the idea Of having q
moonlight excursion to Pemaquid sc
the fog has cleared away. Things are
now progressing most favorably
There has been a fine southeast wind
for the last two days and the sailing
has been excellent. Bathing seems TO
be one of the popular amusements, this
season, and large numbers go in every
day. Some say the water Is nice and
even warm.
Saturday, Capt. Wade took a large
party to Pemaluid in his sail boat.
There was a strong wind blowing and
a good sea running so there was plenty
Of excitement.
Quite a number of people attended
the ball game at Squirrel Island, Sat
nrday, between the home team and the
Y. NJ, G. A. team Of Lewiston. The
game was an uninteresting one though
as the Squirrel team mad every thing
its own way, winning by a score of
"a to 4.
A number of the young people on
the island attended the dance at the
Riverside Casino, Southport, Saturday
evening.
A baseball team composed Of players
from Southport and Capitol Island
went to Five Islands, last Thursday
and played a game with the team OF
that place, winning by score of to
s. The game was a good one, full OF
interest and the IS people that Captain
Wade took over greatly enjoyed the
trip.
Arthur Brann, who has been passing
two weeks vacation at the Richard
son House, returned to Gardiner, Sum
day afternoon.
Daniel Weber arrived at the island,
Sunday noon.
Mrs. NJ. M. Riggs and daughter, June
p. Riggs of St. Joseph. Mo-, who have
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Hopkins. have departed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Maxcy arrived
on the Gardiner. Sunday noon.
Miss Edith Closson of Newark. N. j.,
f. the guest of Miss Gladys Berry.
Miss Mamie Thayer of Braintree.
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Abbot AL
len at the Collins cottage.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Langdon Quimby
and daughter LUCILLE, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. p. III. Wins
low, returned to Gardiner. saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bradley and
daughter, Helen, of Worcester. Mass
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b. w
Partridge.
Miss Harriet Mari of Gardiner, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Winslow.
Miss Victoria Tyler returned to Gar
diner. Sunday noon. after passing a va
cation at the Richardson House.
Mrs. G. s. Jackson and daughter,
Hope, returned home. Friday afternoon.
Joseph and Arthur Hertig. who have
been passing a two weeks vacation at
the Bay View House, Southport, re-
turned to their home in Jamaica Plains,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swift and
daughter. Marion, arrived on the boat,
Friday.
Frank G. Wise of Gardiner. passed
Sunday with his family at the Lash
cottage.
Miss Edrie Beede is the guest of Miss
Marion Swift.
Miss Doris Berry arrived. Sunday
noon, for a few days stay at the Is
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell. who
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Swift, returned home, Sunday
afternoon.
Ben Shaw of the Kennebec Journal
staff. is passing n two weeks vacation
at the Richardson House.
Mayor Russell Of Gardiner, has re-
turned to his home after a weeks va
cation at the Island.
Mrs. Fred Webber and son and Mrs
Daniel Weber and daughter and Miss
Rradeen arrived. Friday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Cunningham and
daughter, Hattie. are passing their va
cation at the Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Russell are stay
ing at the Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Manning and Ar.
thur Manning Of West Newton, and Mr.
and Mrs. Worcester of Allston. Mass.
are passing their vacation at the Shep.
ard cottage.
The late arrivals at the Richardson
House are: Charles II. Allen, Spencer
Mass; II. w. Estabrooke. Worcester
Mass; Chester Il. Allen, Boston
Charles A. Waggett. Boston; Mrs. d
II. Seward. Newton, Mass: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Purinton and son. Augusta
M. c. Hartigan. Brookline, Mass: A
F.. Petite. New York City: William T
Hall. Richmond: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W
Beck. Augusta; Joe Beck, Augusta
Ben Shaw, Augusta.