Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-08-24
Mere Point,

program. the first part being a bright
little play entitled. His First Brief"
and tie second a very interesting leg
erdemain performance by Prof. H. II.
Wilder. Enough cannot be said in
praise of those who planned and car
RED out this pleasing entertainment.
The comeiietta was full of anus
inS situations. which the performers
never failed to make the most OF by
their lively actions. Thanks to Mrs.
E. w. Brewer, who SO ably coached
the players. everything went OF with
Il snap, and tie audience was con
tinualiy kept in laughter. Miss Maude
Pennell gave perfect representation
OF the lonely. derenceless widow"
and acted the part with a grace and
charm which did not fail to attract
her hearers as we'll as the young
barristcr. who was SO successful with
his first brief. The part Of the young
lawyer was taken by Mr.. John b.
Perkins. who gave a pleasing mix
ture Of law and romance. Miss Dor
othy Brewer as the maid and Mt.
John Riley, lawyers clerk. kept
their he-.-ers constantly amused with
their quick repartee Mr.. George A
Griffin ELECTED applause by his make
up and characterization of the retired
tea merchant of ''al6ernanic proper
tons" The thanks of each member
of the cast are due to Miss Rose
Chandler. wao acted as prompter and
performed her task WITH the skill of
professional.
DIR. Wilder achieved the success of
his career at the Point. He has been
an earnest worker in the Saturday
evening entertainments siSce their
inauguration several years ago. and
i;as always taken an active interest.
OF all his performances, this one
proved the most interesting and anus
ing. Mr.. Perry Griffin ably assisted
DIR. Wilder in the performance of mis-
magic tricks.
Next Saturday there will be a min.
strel show and everything seems to
indicate a repetition of last years
success in this line
Outside of the natural charms of
this little peninsula which alone are
sufficient to draw people hither, there
is a sociability among the sojourners
here which is seldom met with in
summer resorts. The weekly enter
tainments are in a large measure re-
sponsible for this, as they furnish the
opportunity to bring everyone to-
gether periodically. and for those who
take part in the performances to be
thrown together in a sociable manner.
Many resorts have similar entertain.
ments and amusements, but owing to
the large number of people there is
apt to be a division into cliques. We
congratulate ourselves on our freedom
from this and on the fact that there
are not so many of us but that every
one knows everybody else.
The social event of the week was
ladies' whist party. given Friday
afternoon by Mrs. r. II. Riley of
Brunswick. After cards, refreshments
WIRE served. Mrs. Riley has as her
guests, Mrs. J. p. winiell and Mrs.
Burgess of Brunswick, who helped
entertain her guests.
Mrs. Frank w. Chandler is enter
tanning Mrs. NJ. A. w. Chandler of
Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Ham of Lewis
ton occupied their cottage over Sun
day. returning to their home the fol-
lowing day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pratt of Au-
gusta visited Mere Point in their
Yacht, the .Blackbird." last Sunday.
They are on weeks cruise along
the coast. Mrs. Pratt is pleasantly
remembered as a member of the house
party at the Ham cottage last season.
Mr.. Wright Pennell. who has been
spending a two weeks vacation visit
ing his parents, returned to Boston
Monday. He is engaged in the prac-
tice of law In that city.
Miss Bessie Grav is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. ii. A. Pratt. at the Pea
nut"
Miss Jones of Portland is a guest
CT Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer.
Frank ID. Townsend and Lester
Ct OF or nf GyxicE a mi nj
at Thompson's Point.
Miss Charlotte Chandler. who has
recently been operated on for appen-
dicitis. is convale Jcing at the hospital
In Bangor. Shs Is reported to- be
doing finely and her many friends
here will welcome her return.
a party of fourteen mattresses from
Casco Castle visited the Point on
moonlight excursion Thursday night.
and judging from the merriment. they
thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Mr.. Geo.
w. Fuller was the host OF the occa-
sion and entertained them finely.
Mr.. Ralph T. Howe arrived Monday
for n visit of two weeks with his
parents.
The stern CT the II orna Doone," be-
longing to- q. Allen Howe, was crush
ed In by the Mauuoit last week. Mis-.
boats. for last year a boat belonging
TO him disappeared mysteriously and
has never been heard from.
Mr.. r. w. Brewer returned last
Thursday to- his home In Jamaica
Plain. after pleasant vacation spent
with his family at the Packard cot
tage.
The rainy weather last week rem
dered the tennis court unfit for use.
but II Is now In good condition and
many lively contests are looked for
this week.
Mr.. Frank Edwards and Miss Kath-
crime Snow Of Portland visited at the
Chandler cottage over Sunday.
Mrs. a. p. Snow OF Portland spent
Sunday at tie Point as guest OF
Mrs. J. T.. Stetsop.
DR.. Varrel Of the navy Is enjoying
his vacation here at the Merriman
cottage with his family. We are glad
IN welcome him again to the Point.
After IN al Of