Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-20
Visitors Enjoy Delightful
Vaudeville Entertainment.
Squirrel Nine Wins Fine Game
from Bath.
Ladies' Improvement Association to
Hold Annual Meetins-Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw Arrives-Other
Notes of Interest.

Squirrel Island, Me. Aug. 19-tSpcciaD
Verify there was very versatile. va
rlcd. vivacious vaudeville, a.. the Casino
Thursday evening. The opening number
was a parody on 1T Was Not Like This
in the Oldcn Days" bitter take off on
account of its truth, on the scarcity OF
gentlemen on the island. AT the appear
ancc of 4 few men on the stage, the air
changed to "An't it Funny What a Diff
ference a Few Men Make" The misses
Florencc Jchnston. Mary Merrill. Ger
trude Ballard. jennie Mapp ana Anna
Holden formed the chorus ard the
laughter and applause which was &C
corded their happy hits and jolly jokes
clearly manifested the popularity of this
act. The next act was fancy dance La
Papaillon." executed by Miss barbara
MaXcy. who in the role of butterfly.
diencc by the skllful manipulation of her
wings and feet. Mrs Grace Jones gave Il
cute and entertaining monologuc, "A visit
to the TailorS, which would stir the
visibility of tie most scdate The Rose"
Quartet. composed of Mrs. Robert Weeks
and the Misses May Barta, Eleanor Barta
and Marion Dodne was a general ftVorite
and their pretty songs and sprightly
dances won several hearty encorcs. The
second part of the program, The Reviews
of a Bachelor" was under the able direc-
ton of Mrs Estella Hall Reada of Olivct
Mich, and every detail was carried out
in a highly finished manner
The bachelor. Mr.. Charles Henry returns
from a ball, where he has Just been aC-
cepted by the girl whom he has long
loved. AS he sits and thinks. the memo
ries of all his swcetnearts take shape be-
fore him. As all these visions fade away.
it is only to give place to thoughts of
the one whom he will soon lead to the
altar One surprising feature of this
scene was how, even Il bachelor, could let
Il such winning swcethearts pass by
with our making choice. His reverics
were as follows:
His First Swcc heart Hazel Merrill
the Sailor Lass barbara MaXcy
Japanese Girl. MarGalet NoycS
Gypsy Maiden. Anna Hoden
French Girl. May w. Ba'ta
Swedish Girl. Helen Ma%cy
English Girl. Blanche Iauriat
American Girl. Mis- Anna Pratt White
The Debutal,te. ................ Emma FoSS
His Favoriie Chapcron.
Mrs J. William Black
The summer Girl. ........................
Mrs. Marion Badger Weeks
His Winter Friend. Il. Wilhclmina Dick y
The Girl who Tilted Him. Daisy Brooks
The Nurse. Mary Merrill
His Little Pet........ Marion Doare
TIL" Golf Girl. Gertrude Ballard
The Old Fashioned Girl. Gertrude Cassidy
His College Senior. Helen MaNcY
Automobile Girl. Anna Holden
Ills Favorite Hostess. Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Florence Brooks Whitehuu>e
The Widow. Mrs. Grace Mutel! Jones
W hat is to bc-the Bride.
Florence Johnston
The Squirrel Island Lall team crossed
Thursday afternoon. and an exceptionally
fin. game resulted, with the scor. ) to }
in favor of the Squirrels. The work OF
the two mines in the field and at the bat
was so near an even thing. that TIE game
was a battle between pitchers, Eddie
Pratt. for the Islanders, pitched nearly a
faultless game. and was very effective ut
critical points i'll the game his work also
in watching bases was very fine. Ross
McClarc, as catcher. gave him great sup
port. The work of Bean, the pitcher for
the Bath team. was also very hne A
large crowd from Squirrel and nci;hb ri &
points enjoyed the game, which was cx-
citing up to the finish. The lineup fol-
lows: Squirrel IsIand-Bartcr. G. f.; Don
White. :. =; Ross McClarc, G.: McGcc, 81;