Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1906-08-16

The Children's Vaudeville at the
Gem" Monday afternoon was one of
the events Of the season. Ii was or
ganized by a number of benevolent
ladies in Portland. I'm aid Of the Home
for Friendess Boys in Deering-a
worthy and deserving cause surely.
The program included special fancy
dances, tableaux, a cake-walk, short
sketch. popular songs and many other
unique features. The patronage was
large, and a snug sum was realized.
The newest Corners at the BAY
View House are: Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Spear OF Sprague's Mills, Clyde G..
Porter OF Portland, Mr.. ]. CULVER of
Lowell. Mass, Jas. l.. Anderson of
Portland. and George F. Arnold and
family of Winchester, Mass.
Miss Molly Curtis visited Mrs. ].
H.lDow at the Pearl cottage last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bullard Of Hardwick,
VI. WHO have been guests of Mrs. J..
Hamel at her cottage on New Island
avenue for the past few weeks, have
returned home.
Mrs. Joseph Colesworthy of Deerinc
visited Mrs. Fl. X. Colesworthy. at her
cottage on Elephant avenue. recently
Mr.. and Mrs. BenaIlac of Montreal
ans street for the rest of the vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. wetheren.
daughters Doris c. and Katharine A.
and son Frederick v. Wetherell. also
MIR. and Mrs. f. Kochersperger-all
OF Philadelphia-are at the Rockhaven
cottage until September Rockhaven
is one of the most attractive cottages
on Peaks. many improvements having
been made this year. II Is ideally 10
Gated. commanding a wide sweep of
sea and land. The family came a
week ago and during their short stay
have become ardent admirers of
Peaks. ..-.
The regular Saturday night dance
at the Eighth Maine Regiment building
was well attended. The banjo. mando-
lin orchestra was highly appreciated.
The government boat Henry Wilson
ran ashore on Cushing's Island at a
point just inside the channel separat.
ing that island from Peaks. Satur-
day morning. The fog was extreme.
ly thick at the time. and the captain
missed the buoy. AS the tide went
out. she was left high and dry on the
rocks. and IL looked as though IL
would be difficult to get her of. but
at high tide In the middle OF the after
noon. the revenue cutter Woodbury.
started her on without much trouble.
Inc damages are not supposed to be
Of a serious nature.
Among the late arrivals at the
Machigonne are: Miss Florence
Rnickmeyer of Newark. n. j.: Mrs.
r. J. Crowell and two sons. Willie p
and Eddie II. Crowell OF New Ro-
chelle. n. Y: Mrs. r. II. Rodiman of
Springfield, Mass. and Miss Emma A.
Knickmeyer of Newark.
Those who visit the Gem rink Fri
day night will witness the biggest and
most exciting race on rollers which
has yet taken place here. O'Brien
and Combs. Will go fast three miles.
and as both men are very fast. II
ought to be an interesting finish.
The Fifth Maine regiment reunion.
held I'm the society building on the
east end Of the island Friday was a
success In every way. This annual
reunion brings together many of the
old veterans from all over the New
England states with their families
and friends. The day was passed
most agreeably by a smoke talk. con.
cert, speeches, etc. A fine shore din
ner was served In the pavilion with
all the most toothsome dainties which
old ocean can offer. Among those
who drew up around the board were
many well known and honored patri-
OTIS: Gen. A. 8. Daggett. Gen. 8. n.
Manning of Lewiston. y. ". Goss of
Auburn. Capt. II. It. Buchanan of Me-
chanic Falls, VIM. n. GRAHAM OF Lew.
iston and n. r. Lougee and family.
Among the newcomers at the lines
house are: G. w. Spencer of Rutland.
VT. Miss Fannie Stevens OF Newbury.
port. Mass: Mrs. I. 8. Barry of Port
land. James b. Davenport and Miss
Anna Davenport OF Hartford. Conn:
w. ;. Marden Of Negaunee, Mich,