Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-15
The Summer Season Is
Now at Its Ebb.
Morning Air Jingle, Reminding
One of Fall.
Boothbay Harbor Defeats Bath Iron
Works at Baseball, 9 to 8-PIeasant
Afternoon Tea, Arrivals at the Rich
ardson House and Social Gossip.

Capitol Island, Me, Aug. 14.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Thc summer season ut this re-
sort is now on its ebb, and it will only
be Il few days longer before the number
of departing guests VIII greatly exceed
the arrivals. There is Jingle i'll the
morning air NOW which reminds one
that fall Will soon be here and that the
pleasant vacation days of another sum-
mer ar. about passed. The number of
people on the island is still large, how
ever, ana the hotel will probably re-
main open till the last of September.
cue Of the pleasantest social events
on the island 50 far this summer was
an afternoon tea given by Mrs. George
Mason, Thursday, from till 6, at the
Richardson House. There were about
80 of her friends present, making it ii
most delightful occasion, long to be re-
membered
a large number Of people from the
island attended the game at Boothbay,
Friday afternoon, between the Booth
team. 1t WAS the best game of bali
seen about the Harbor, this season, and
it was greatly enjoyed by everyone.
The HirbOr team won out in the ninth,
making; four runs in the last half iu-
ming, making the score 9-S. 1t is doubt
full if they could have done it had il
not been Tor the remarkable enthuSi-
ASH. of the crowd.
Mrs. W. Z. Davenport and Mrs. C. F.
Underwood, who are staying at the
Whitmore cottage. were very pleas
aEtly surprised. Saturday night by a
party of about 20 friends from the
Richardson House. Delicious refresh
merits OF various kinds were served
from several chatting dishes, after which
dancing was in order on the Veranda.
1t was Il most happy party which broke
up at Il late hour.
Quite Il number of people at the is
land took advantage Of the opportunity
offered to visit Monhegan, Saturday,
OH the steamer Bristol. The day was
fine and i most enjoyable trip is re-
ported.
Captain Charles Wade took a large
number of the young people on the is
land to the dance at Southport, Satur-
day evening.
Miss Cecilia Dickson, who has been
staying at the island. has returned to
her home in Augusta.
a. Z. Petite of New York, who has
been a guest ut the Richardson House,
has returned home. Mr.. Petite is a
brother of the well-known actress,
Miss Edna May.
Frank Dill has returned to Gardiner
after IL two weeks stay at the island.
Miss Mabel Edwards returned to Au-
Eu>ta, Saturday, after vacation at
liz, island.
Daniel {. Munro Of Gardiner. passed
Sunday at the island.
Freeman Patten went to Gardiner,
Sunday, on buSint IS.
+. II. Wnisluw arrived on the fore
noon boat, Saturday.
Il. w. Smith and family left on the
Gardiner. Saturday.
Arthur H. Burns Of Cambridge, cap
tain Of the island baseball team, has
returned to his home.
Miss Ella Munro Of Gardiner. passed
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Eliza
beth Davidson at the Richardson
House.
John Mcnamara has returned to
Gardiner after Il weeks vacation ut the
island.
Mr. and Mrs. C. o. Davenport and
daughter Beatrice, left on the Gardi-
ner, Saturday.
William J. Brann of Gardiner. has
returned home after Il two weeks va
cation here
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penney of Au-
guSta, have returned home after Il Va
cation at the Richardson House.
Arthur Nash of Newton, is a guest
at the PeckhHm cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Il. Purinton Of Au-
Eustd. have returned home.
Miss NJ. G. Hattigan left for Brook
line. Saturday afternoon
The latest arrivals at the Richard
son House are: Harry Lee, Brookline,
Mass. Tommy Atkins, Skowhegan;
lobby Ncwcomb Newport; John Peck,
New York City: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frost. Waterville, Me; Charles A.
WHg-ett. Boston; Miss Ella Munro.
Gardiner: Ii. S. Seward. Boston; T.. f..
Thayer. Attleboro, Mass: II. ID. Mer-
rift Attleboro. Mass: Henry However.
Harry a. Low, Miss Lottie NJ. Holmes.
Boston. Mass.