Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-23
Long Island


celebrate the 18th anniversary of Miss
Mildred Aliens birthday. who is
spending the summer at the West End
with Mrs. V. G. Bragg. who gave her
the party. The house. grounds. and a
large tent. which was erected on the
lawn, were all profusely decorated and
brilliantly lighted by lanterns and red
fire. The tent where the refreshments
were served was beautifully decorated
by decorations sent from Boston BIZ
the young lady's mother. Miss Allen
received many beautiful gifts from her
many friends. among which was dia-
mond ring from her mother. Mrs. s. ].
Allen of Roxbu:y. Mass. IL certainly
was the most gorgeous party that has
been held on the Island this summer.
Music. dancing and games. including
peanut hunt. were INDUCED in. Mr..
Fred Ford received the prize for find.
Ing the most peanuts. Just before .he
party broke up. all participated in a
hsh pond. each guest fishing out
souvenir OF the occasion. and Just as
the clock struck II. twenty-six happy
young ladies' and gentlemen left for
their homes. all voting 1t one OF che
happiest times of their life.
Mrs. r. Renker and daughter Erma.
and Miss Frieda Miller of Manchester.
~ H., are guests or WIS. CnaS. ScEOu-
land at the West End.
Mrs. Chas. Overall of Portland was
the guest last week of Miss Alice Hol-
combe of Sunny Slope.
Mrs. Geo. l. Fogg of Beach avenue
had as her guests last week the Misses
Adalina and Yoland Dyer of the Deer
ing district
The past week has shown that tho
Island is: becoming the most popular
island in the%Bay. Nineteen different
picnics were held here that came by
the different steamboat lines. and why
should IL not become popular. with its
many beaches. pleasant groves. I'M
surpassed carriage drives. and the
only island that has three different
steamboat lines. with a service of 81
trips on week days TO the city. and IS
Sunday? AT the present time the ho-
tells are filled full. and using cottages
Tor guests to sleep in. IL is not possible
to get cottage now except two near
the landing. Sunday passed as a very
quiet day here. as the band concert
that was held here previous Sundays
was not had Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Morrill, of East
Auburn. Me-. have as their guests at
their cottage. all their grandchildren.
Mr.. Irving Curtis. Miss Myrna Cur
tbs, Miss Gertrude Morrill,. Misses LOl,
and Eva Record. and Mr.. Alonzo Rec
ord. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Record are
also at the cottage.
Miss Lavone Dyer and Mrs. H. E:
Harris or "Funnymonth" cottage.
Peaks Island. spent last Friday on the
Island here with friends.
Mr.. Carlos Marston give a Jolly parry
of young people delightful sail one
evening last week in his motor boat.
The Knox" The party was chaper.
oned by Mr.. Andrew Griffin. and was
composed of Mr.. Holloran. Miss Emily
Sawyer, Miss Elsie Young, Miss Flor.
ence Mullen. Miss Savage. Miss Coffin
and Miss Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Arthur X. Smith of Cambridge
took party OF summer residents
from the West End ost for sail in
his motor boat. Ken-ren. one day last
week. The day was pleasantly spent
among the different islands of the
Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Jones of
Montreal are guests of MIR. and Mrs. 7
l.. Barlow at their summer home Mr.
Jones is in the commission business In.
Montreal
Mr.. Herman Sloehrer OF Lawrence.
Mass. and Mr.. Jack Themes were
guests at Sunset Cottage" Miss
Helene Schonland. who has been on a
visit to Montreal. has returned
Mr.. and Ms. Harry Smardon have
as their guests Mr.. Geo. T. Dearborne.
accompanied by his grandniece. Miss
Edna Gordon of Lynn. Mass.
Dr. Chas. Frank and family and DR.
George Frank. who have been stopping
at their parents cottage. have return.
er To their homes in Lawrence. Mass.
Mr md IT,
Lisbon Falls. and Miss May Ordway OF
Portland. were guests of Mrs. A. VI
COnley at West End last week
Mr.. Ralph and Miss Ethel Wight OF
Dorchester. Mass, and Miss Celia
Wight were guests last week at Sc
ward cottage. No. 3.
Mr.. Fred Ford of the Boston Trans
Sript Is spending his vacation with his
family at Seward cottage. No. 4.
Mr.. Geo. J. Sinnett is or a business
trip TO Boston. Miss Edith Gates Of
Maiden. Mass. and Miss Helen Loring
of Jamaica Plain are guests of Mrs
Sinnett at the West End.
Mr.. George X. Seward gave a party
of friends a delightful sail down TO
Birch Island last Monday in Mr.
Bickford's motor boat. A bounteous
clam bake was served at noon. 20
party were Miss E NJ Galencia. Mrs
a. III. Conley. Mrs. v. g. Bragg. Mrs
r.. r.. Cutler. Mrs. r. G. Bowen and
Miss Elizabeth Bryant The only I'm
pleasant part OF the trip was the high
wind on the return home About
everyone was drenched through
Miss Julia Butler Of Boston. Mas
IS the guest OF her sister. Mrs r. l.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis
have returned 10 their home in
Nashua. " II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmer n. Tilton OF
West Newton. Mass. and Mr.. Rich
ard Kimball Of Waban. Mass. are
guests OF Mrs. n. VI. McNiel at the
West End
A charming whist party OF six "a.
bles was given last week at the Pink
cottage by Mrs. n. NJ. McNiel. Mr.. Co
ssnt won first prize, a picture: Mrs
Allen, second prize. souvenir plate;
Miss BabC0ck third nrfza mach "a rda.