Casco Bay breeze., 1906-08-30
Mere Point,

The week just ended has been one
replete with all sorts of amusements
and has been one Of the gayest of the
summer. In addition to the ever non
ular bathing and the daily baseball
game. progressive whist party, two
dances at the bowling alley and a
minstrel show made this week one
long to he. remembered.
The whist party was enjoyed by
% couples and there were seven prizes
three ladies', three gentlemen's. and
BOBBY. These were won respective.
ly by Miss Bertha Graves of Bruins.
wick, Mrs. A A. Burgess of Boston.
Mrs. E w. Brewer Of Jamaica Plain !:
A. p. c. Grimm Of Washington, T. III
Mckenney Of Brunswick, G. A. Griffin
OF Boston and Mrs. E. T. wasgatt OF
Bangor. This party proved such a sue.
cess that 1t was decided by the com.
mittee, composed of Mrs. APC Crit,
nm, Mrs. Lawrence Parkhurst and Miss
Mary F. Griffin. to hold another on,
Wednesday OF this week.
Miss Harrfette Bent assisted by Mr.
G. A. Grifin acted as the committee
for the informal dance which was en-
toyed Thursday evening.
Mere Points annual minstrel show
was presented at the Casino last Sat
urday evening under the direction Of
a committee consisting Of John Riley
Jack Winchell Of Brunswick and Geo
Griffin of Washington, ID. c.. II proved
TO be one Of the finest entertainments
onered this year. The circle consisteu
OF John Riley, end man; Frederick
Cram Of Brunswick, Perry Griffin o;
Washington, d. c., Woodbury. Howe
Groton, Mass, Jack Winchell, interlo
cutor; John kincaid Of Lewiston, Geo
Grimm, Washington. ID. c.. Henry John
son OF Boston and Ralph Howe. Lew
iston, who manipulated the bones
They made many local hits on the
summer residents; while the songs
were clever and exceedingly well sung
The several speciality acts were very
good, particularly the minstrel olio by
Jack Winchell and Ralph Howe. and
the last feature Of the entertainment
being the Bellamy dance. executed b,
woodbury. Howe and John Kincai,i
which brought down the house. The
entertainment was followed by the
usual Saturday evening dance.
One OF the most amusing numbers
In the evenings entertainment was a
sketch by Henry Johnson who as
sumed the character of a rural son oI
} toll. He took the part with all the ease
or a professional and showed admira.
Die self-possession when he suddenly
| was deprived of his chin whiskers
and passed it of by remarking on his
inability to furnish himself with ma.
tural ones.
The cool weather of the first of the
week has been responsible for the fall.
Ing on in the number who take a daily
plunge at the bathing beach. Some
| CT the fearless ones have ventured in
and Will be able to show a clean rec.
ord at the end of the season for no;
having missed a day Among those
who may invariably be seen are I. IL.
McKenney, Jesse McKenney, wooa.
bury Howe, Winslow Brewer repre-
senting the male element The num-
Der OF ladies' in this class appears TO
be larger and includes Miss Dorothy
Brewer, Misses Harriette and Eliza.
beth Burt, Miss Mildred Orr, Miss
Helen Haddcck, Miss Rose Chandler.
Mrs. f. w. Brewer. Miss Madeline
Brewer and Miss Frances Varre!l.
The departure of DIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Knowles and son on Monday for their
home in Philadelphia, deprives the
Point CT one Of its most popular fami-
lies. DIR. Knowles is noted for his wit
and his cheerful disposition. and has
done muoa to liven things up during
his stay here this summer
Mr.. John kincaid of Lewiston has re-
turned to his home after a pleasant
vacation, and will be greatly missed
by his many friends. Possibly Johns
return was fastened by the joke in The
minstrel show alluding to him. In his
dance with Woodbury. Howe, a take
of On the Bellamy dance, his "bar-
Der pole figure was seen and used 10
advantage.
Mr.. Lawrence ParkhuTst of Boston
returned to the Point Saturday to join
his wife and daughter who are the
guests OF Miss Parkhurst Mr.. am
Mrs. VI. F. Chase of Boston. arrive.
here Monday to- spend another week
with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. ID. Pennell
Miss Rachael Little was the guest OIL
Miss Dorothy Brewer over Sunday.
Mr.. Henry johnson, otherwise
''Demi." was the guest of honor at a
dance given at the alley Monday even
ing, the night before his departure
from the Point. Another one of our
popular fellows has returned to his
vocation and his fun-making will be
missed greatly
The Bowling Alley has received new
sets OF pins and during the cool even
ings incident to this season OF the
year. bowling is the popular evening
diversion. We regret to- see the lower
ing Of some pretty good scores made
with the old pins. but the new ones
treat all alike and competition Ia as
keen as ever.
Before the end of the season. a
much needed Improvement Is Prom
iead I'm tho ahano ~ N toa "a ,.-.II, f-o...
the wharf to- the postoffice.
The ladies of the Point. not to- be-
outdone by the men. are to give a min
strel show. Saturday evening This
innovation has caused no end Of un-
oasineaa Among the man rhn hrcnd ~.