Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
AT BAR HARB0R.

! BAR HARBOR, Maine, August f. 1906.
| There have been midshipmen galore on
| the streets this week. and at the clubs and
| the homes of the cottage colony they have
been more than welcome. The four cruisers
under the command of Rear Admiral Brad
ford had on board three classes of the An
napolis boys who were on their annual
cruise, and they have certainly enjoyed
| their stay at Bar Harbor The hops have
taken on an added sprightlness, and no
dinner or dance has been complete without
their presence. But one thing only lacked
popularity with them-the sailor boys don't
take kindly to golf and Kcbo has not been
flooded with them
Rear Admiral Royal B. Bradford who
retired Saturday from the u s. navy
hauled down his flag from the Minneapolis
that morning, and amid the salute OF
thirteen guns from the feet, left on the
train for Washington.
Mrs. William B. Ridgeley of Washington
was among Fridays arrivals at the New
port.
The arrivals of Friday at the Louisburg
include MIR. and Mrs. E. X. Roberts and
Miss Frances NJ. Webster of Washington
Late arrivals at the Louisburg are Gen.
and Mrs. john B. Castleman of Louisville
KY, and Nathaniel s. Simpkins, jr., of
Washington.
Alexander Reed OF Washington was
among Sundays arrivals at the Newport
Bar Harbor had hoped to have the
pleasure of entertaining for the second sea-
son Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks,
whose visit last year is remembered with
much pleasure. They had accepted the
invitation of Mr.. and Mrs John B. Hen
derson for week in August, and were
planning to come until Mrs. Henderson
received a telegram Friday that they were
obliged to change their plans and would be
unable to visit Bar Harbor this season.
Prior to the Saturday hop dinner was
ri a hn nft 1x-A ~ 40
Jay White OF New York, who had among
their guests Mrs. Plat Hunt and Mrs Mer-
rift of Washington.
Harold I. Sewall. son-in-law of Rear Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans, and his small son
came near being the victims of a serious
drowning accident Tuesday. While inspect
ing the cruisers just after their arrival Mr.
Sewall, with his small son, about two years
of age, was rowing near the Cleveland in a
small boat. He had just glanced over his
shoulder when he heard splash. and turn
ing to the stern where his son had been sit
ting. he saw that the child was struggling
In the water. He did not stop to see If he
could rescue the child from the boat, but
leaped overheard after the boy. The boat
drifted away and left both struggling in
the cold waves of the bay. which is at its
toughest at this point.
Fortunately, however. the accident was
seen on board the Cleveland, and a launch
and cutter were at once lowered and went
to the rescue. At the same time a launch.
which had on board Franklin A. Ridgeley
Of st. Louis and w. H. Moses of Washing
ton, who are guests at the L.ouisburg was
just leaving the Des Moines for the Cleve-
land, and, seeing the trouble, came to the
Cleveland had too much steam on and shot
by the struggling couple, and at once one
of the sailors, A. A. Ecksdale. leaped into
the water and soon reached the father and
son. both of whom were almost worn ont
by their struggles Mr.. Ridgeley,s launch
arrived just In the nick of time at this
point and rescued the three from the water.
Mr.. Sewall and son were almost uncon-
scious. Great credit Is due both TO the
crew of the Cleveland and TO Mr.. Ridge
ley. who Is an old navy man and a class
mate OF Admiral Dewey at Annapolis, as
we'll as to Mr.. Moses.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans was
among the guests here Saturday and the
first of the week. He left the Massa-
chusetts SQUADRON. which is at Rockport,
for q few days. coming in the dispatch boat
Yankton and arrived here Sunday morning.
While here he will be the guest of his SON
in-law, Harold / Sswall.
Among recent corners were Mrs Walter
Damrosch and Mrs. Henrietta Blaine Rea]e
OF Washington, who will occupy Columbia
cottage In the Field. the Blaine cottage be-
ing leased to William F. Sheehan of New
York.
Mrs. Carroll of Baltimore gave a very
pleasant luncheon for her son, Marshall
Carroll. at the Swimming club Tuesday
The guests included Miss Wright, Miss
Lawson. Miss Cushman, Miss Yarnali. Miss
prinker. Miss Williams, Miss shepard
Messrs. Yarnall Wright. Green Milliken,
Shepard, GIL, Erving and Carroll.
The golf tournament this week resulted
In tie between j. Austin Furfey, William
r. Stewart. 5r., Martin Van Buren, and F.
J. Olcott. The tie was played of Tuesday.
but resulted In another tie between Mr..
stewart and Mr.. Olcott, which will be
played OF shortly
The Miller cottage on Mt Desert street
has been rented through the May agency to
John r.. Mclean of Washington He will
occupy II with his family through the
months of August and September
Mrs. Robert F. Mason of Washington
daughter Of Chief Justice Fuller, came to
tage OF her father, Mayne Staye.