Casco Bay breeze., 1906-08-23
Bailey Island

people VINO are bent on a few weeks
airing. Among Saturdays arrivals
were number of New York's social
set. who are down to rest before an
other strenuous season. Mr.. r. G.
Thorp the well known Wall street
man came down for short stay with
the other members of his family be-
fore going to Mt. Desert where he will
spend few weeks with some we'll
known New York friends.
Miss Eleanor Hastings departure
on Monday will be seriously felt as
her concerts were much enjoyed this
summer. and were a feature Of the
musical set.
These last few beautiful days
brought many people out in their
bathing costumes. The water being
as warm as has ever been known in
these parts. II was also noticed that
many new and beautiful suits were
worn this year. which show to advan-
tage how tastily people can be equipp-
ed for their aqua plunge.
Mr. Claude Oliphant's swimming
was particularly enjoyed from those
on the beach and his high diving was
as daring and beautifully done as be-
fore. Mr.. John Seward assisting him
in water sports which were side split.
ting and much enjoyed.
Many of the young ladies swim so
we'll now that they cross and recross
the cove. joining in water polo which
they have inaugurated this summer
and new water game called wam-
back. after famous Indian summer
swimmer Of note. Most always a
boat accompanies the swimmers
should an accident befall any of them
they can be assisted to shore.
Mr.. George Root dove a number of
times lately for a few friends who are
studying diving from heights. and
gave them many valuable points in
turning and entering the water.
Mr.. H. d. Thorp arrived Saturday
after giving many concerts which
were much enjoyed by peoplel Of his
home town.
This week number OF launch trips
are to be made to some Of the beauti-
ful islands near by. On a recent trip
lunch was prepared by the ladies and
trip made to the Basin a beautiful
secluded spot. After lunch the party
was entertained by Mr.. n. ID.
Thorp's limitations of Vesta Victoria
and Bonnie Maginn after which he
gave his his screaming farce. "Oh.
say can you See." which nearly finish.
ed the merry party. 1t can be truly
said II sparkles with wit and humor,
The ground at Bailey Island seems
to produce so many different and beau
t..ri 6cwers this year that our world
be surprised to study some of the gar.
dens which are cultivated by some of
the cottagers. Perhaps the most
beautiful OF which is Mr.. Addison C.
Burnham's. Last week beautiful
night blooming sirius came out and
some invited guests looked on its
open petals with astonishment Mr..
Burnham's fad in overs is orchids.
A number OF rare and valuable ones
which he possesses, blossomed Thurs
day morning.
Five of the most beautiful girls
gave pink tea Saturday in honor of
one OF them and had many novel ways
to entertain each other. One OF the
new ideas was to see who could en-
Droider the most beautiful monogram
In three colors of silk on lavender
batiste.
The "Clarita," Dr. Stewards boat.
has gone to Bar Harbor on an ex.
tended cruise. With DR.. Seward
were Mr.. De Hart and Mr.. Leeman.
Miss Seward saw them of.
Mr.. John Seward, wife and fam.
lily left Bailey's Sunday for Haskelrs
Island for clam bake, which was a
great success. Mr.. Seward said. "the
trip was charming, but the clans were
better"
A Lewiston party, consisting OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Coombs. Miss |
Mitchell, Mrs. Mary f. Jordan, Miss
Elizabeth Jordan, Miss Susie Jordan
and Miss Grace Lunt, are occupying |
tne new Hall cottage on Summer Hill |
during the month OF August.
Mr.. Coombs, known throughout New |
England as portrait and Landscape
painter. is enjoying the many op- |
portunities offered at Bailey Island |
for an artist
Mrs. Coombs, as an accomplished |
contralto. has been heard with pleas |
ure In many parts OF the state.
Among the guests registered AT
Bonnyview the past week from wor. |
cester, Mass, are Mrs. James Miles. |
Miss Grace +. Miles. Miss Grace l. |
dickinson and Miss Louise Stockdale. |
FROM Boston, Mass, Mrs. Susan L.
Greedy and Mr.. II. s. Bradlee: From
Newton. Mass. Miss Ethel NJ. Piper |
and from Webster, Mass, Miss Agnes |
II. Kingsbury.
ndNhtItl tONF nave re-
Gently experienced a growing dis |
agreeable experience. II seems to /
nave become practice for some OF |
the cottagers TO dump refuse matter
into the waters OF the cove, and this |
drifts on TO the shore and proves a
pest TO the many who desire TO take /
advantage Of the bathing privileges.
IL Is clearly evident that such fot-
sam and jetsam comes from the sum-
mer sojourners as IL mostly consists
or such substances as the permanent
residents do not make use OF. OF
course II is necessary to dispose OF
this matter, but II should be thrown
into the ocean side where the tide
could carry IL away.
Vacationists have been reminded
that II they continue the unsanItary
nuisance they but endanger their own
privileges. Constable Crafts has been
approached on the subject and promis-
es TO exert his every influence 10 pre-
vent the pollution Of Mackere1 Cove.
Miss Ida Merriman Chenery OF