Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-07-20
Bustins Island

The Convention of the American
institute of Instruction held In Port
land last week proved very attractive
To members of the summer colony on
this island, and especially to the Wis
itIng club women of whom there are
several. the Rhode Island clubs being
particularly well represented. The
brilliant speakers, the crowded audi
ence of earnest intellectual looking
men and women, the graciously ex-
tended hospitality of the ladies of
Portland. with the charm of the beau
tifully decorated hall where the fir
and pine and spruce of the beloved
late OF Maine made a fragrant and
asthetically satisfying background
for the artistic disposition of "Old
Glory of a Union Jack, and of fes-
toons of scarlet and white bunting,
combined to render the occasion one
Of more than ordinary pleasure to
Portland's guests. Entering the hall
fragrantly reminiscent of the pine
woods the words of the beloved
Quaker poet irresistibly suggested
themselves, The pine is better than
the PALM
The appreciation of the Bustins
Islanders of the event was shown by
the tact that during the three days
over which the meetings extended.
people were found ready to take the
early steamer leaving before a m,
and TO return by special motor boat
from Freeport at IL p. m, even then
being permitted to hear only the first
Of the speakers for the evening
Special regret was felt. that owing
TO the difficulties of transportation it
tr-n fVy,V, oil. II.
Wright, the president of Clark Uni
| yersity, who spoke on Thursday even
ing.
Amongst the islanders who braved
| the heat of this almost tropic week In
| order TO make a part of the audiences
| assembled in City Hall and the First
church. were noticed, Mrs. Wat
son, Mrs. Darling of the Pawtucket
Club, Mrs. Annie Bracket Russell
and Miss Louise Bracket of the Eliz-
abeth Whittier Association, Ames-
bury; Mrs. Weller of the Montreal
Womens' Club and Mr.. Hosmer, prin-
cipal of the Pawtucket High school.
| Miss Gwenydd Weller entertained
twenty-one of her girl and boy friends
| at Bide-a-Wee cottage last Monday
evening. Singing on the veranda was
the first feature of the evenings en-
tertainment, and most of the popular
songs of the day were acceptably rem
dered under the able leadership OF
| Mr.. Dan Abercrombie, the male voices
coming out particularly strong. One
or two duets were given, after which
the party adjourned to the parlors
where hilarious game of Jenkins"
was played. The refreshments served
We're OF nature to appeal particularly
Il fnf hxa -
our population.
On Friday evening last a very en-
| joyable picnic supper was given in
Sleepy Hollow by Miss Ethel Fffield
| OF Pawtucket TO party of her young
friends. The surrounding decorations
were extremely tasteful, but little at
tention was paid to them as the young
people were fully occupied in appre-
ciating the delicious edibles which
were provided in a profusion to tax
| even island appetites to their limit.
After these had been finally van
quished the party returned to the
piazza of Miss Fffield's cottage where
ghost stories were told i'm the moon
light until an hour which may be
counted advanced by country time
| pieces.
| DR.. Twitchell OF Portland was at
The Lodges over Sunday.
| Donald Hosmer spent the week on
the piazza as the result of a sprained
ankle. DIR. Watson attended him and
effected a speedy cure
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. VI. Carroll leave
the island after delightful two
weeks spent at the Waumbec Cot
tage. They go to- Ellsworth and
bar Harbor for the remainder OF their
vacation.
Mr.. r. r. Starkey. Supt. of the Bos-
ton Telephone Division. Is the guest
oil his sister. Mrs. John J. Ray.
| Anyone having items for publica.
ton Will confer a favor by leaving
| them at the Waumbek any time be-
fore Saturday night OF each week.
Miss Jessie Merrill entertained
| twenty-one OF her friends at her cot
tage Tuesday evening. The house
| and veranda were beautifully decorat.
ed with Chinese lanterns. Pit. Jenkins
and other games were played, and ice
cream and cake were served. The
verdict was, "A very enjoyable even.
ing"
Miss Hannah Darling has Joined her
FAMILY at the Pinkham cottage for the
season. Mr.. White OF New York
City and Miss Thayer OF Pawtucket.
X. l., are also Mrs. Darlings guests.
Mr. Snow Of Lewiston, Capt. Stan.
ley and wife OF Falmouth. have been
guests at the Liberty cottage.
Mrs. John p. Johnson. Brunswick. is
a guest at Pinkham cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. =. Russell of
Jamaica Plain are guests at the Out.
look.
Miss Mabel Stock OF Springfield
joined the Stock party, Saturday.
Miss Edgeriy of Cambridge has
Joined her family at the Bacon cot.
tage. ~
Mrs. ID. s. Smith and daughters are
at the Kelsey cottage, also Fred II.
smith and wife. Mr.. Anibalo Meaero
OF Lugaro. Switzerland, IL a guest Of