Casco Bay breeze., 1905-09-07
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at the Ellms Cottage. Tuesday they
left. accompanied by Miss Mary Hill
Of Maiden. Mass. for Jackson. N. H..
where Mrs. Hill Is spending the sea-
son.
Mrs. B. Hill of the Films Cottage.
entertained at whist Saturday even
ing August Goth, Mrs. Edward Smith
and her family from the Log Cabin"
One Of the most delightful social
occasions OF the present season and a
fitting close to the numerous happy
functions that have taken place dur
ing the prsent summer was the joint
birthday celebration of Miss Jessie
A. Broomer of Dorchester, and Miss
Helen NJ. Lamb of South Boston. both
of whom are stopping at the famous
Hub Cottage on the shore. In honor
of the event, the pretty cottage was
beautifully decorated with pine,
spruce. and fir balsam boughs and
wild flowers and autumn foliage added
a touch of life and color to the scene.
Japanese lanterns decorated the piaz-
zas and the house was aglow with
light from top to bottom. After an
informal social time, games were en-.
joyed, the bean bag contest captained
by Mr.. Harry Phillips, and Mr.. Geo.
w. Carter, eliciting a good deal of
merriment. The highest scores on the
two sides were made by Mr.. Benz.
Hill of Maiden and Mrs. E. w. Gil
creas of Dorchester, and contest be-
tween the two was won by Mr.. Hill,
who secured handsome birch bark
napkin ring. The race with peanuts
on a knife carried to a given point
in a given time caused much fun and
poved harder than was expected. The
winner was Mr.. Frank Locke of Ros-
lindale and Miss s. E. Conrad of Dor
chester who secured nary a peanut"
was given the "booby" prize.
Putting the "moustache on a mans
face" brought out the good work of
the 'spinsters" and Miss Conrad car
ried of the honors for placing IL the
nearest to its regular position. Re-
freshments were served, the table
being a marvel of beauty. Two large
birthday cakes were placed one at
each end of the table and bearing the
given names Of the young lady cele-
brants, surrounded by lighted can
dies presented a very pretty sight.
Music an dsongs rounded out an eve
ming of rare enjoyment. The guests
included Miss Jessie A. Broomer, of
Dorchester. Mass, Miss Helen NJ.
Lamb of South Boston, Miss Rather
Inc II. Cook, Mrs. Charlotte Cook,
Miss Eliza Cook, of Neponset, Mass,
Miss Rose Lamb of South Boston,
Mrs. K. w. Gilcreas, Master yelling
ton Gilcreas, Miss Addie G. Gardner,
of Dorchester, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Carter of Somerville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benz. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Phillips of Maiden, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Dey. Miss Mabel Dey,
Miss Florence Dey, and Miss Sevilla
f. Conrad of Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs
Frank A. Locke of Somerville. Mass,
Miss Annie Hill of Maiden.
The season at this favorite Island
Is about to close. In a few days il will
be thing of the past, but the memo
ries OF the happy hours spent on this
cool, delightful and pretty island
will never fade from the minds OF
those who were fortunate enough to
be able to spend their vacation here.
Charles Strang of New York was
one of the accomplished pianists on
the Island this season.
Mr.. f. r. Moulton spent Saturday
and Sunday with his family at the
Arcade cottage.
Messrs- Lester and Forrest Moulton
arrive the 30th and stay over Labor
Day. They anticipate week of fish
ing and sailing.
Miss Marion Ames and Mr.. Alex
ander, yachting enthusiasts and guests
Of the Woolners, returned home Sun
day, Aug. 27th. Mrs. r. G. Ames
spent Saturday with her daughter
Marion.
Miss Squire, who has been a guest
at Mr.. Moulton's. went to her home in
Lynn on Saturday tile 26th.
Sailing parties have been of daily
occurrence with the Misses woolner
and Ames, Messrs. Alexander. Wool
ner and Brigham. Trips have been
made to Bibbers, Chebeague. Harps-
well. Basket Islands and Portland.
The Misses Marion Smith and Miss
Rena Sawyer invited their friends to-
a hay rack ride one night recently.
Among those invited were Miss Mary
Wardwell. Miss Carrie Mcdonald,
Miss Agatha Mccormick. Miss Ger
trude Woolner. Miss Lillian Woolner.
Miss Marion Ames, Mr.. Geo. Smith.
Mr.. Clarence Smith. Mr.. Frank Hill.
Mr.. Clifford Hamilton, Mr.. Talbot, Mr..
Harold Woolner, Mr.. VIM. Alexander,
Mr.. Sherwood Roland, Mr.. Maurice
Roland.
Mr.. Charles Messenger. with his
CHEEKY joke. was the life OF the
Island. and when he and his family
departed much sorrow was felt.
Frank A. Locke OF Roslindaie was the
all-round man. and when these two
got together. there was something do
ing. We hope to hear from them at
the banquet.
Mr.. r. p. Fuller. the popular letter
carrier of Melrose, was the crack
fisherman. Miss z. Scott entertained
the guests with her charming perform
ances on the piano, being master OF