Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-07-25
The HAMILTON.
BRILLIANT SOCIAL HOP GIVEN
SATURDAY EVENING WHICH
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.

SATURDAY EVENING WHICH
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.
Euehre Party Given Friday Evening
Which Was Also Fine Success.
The second dancing party of the
season was given in the lobby, Sat-
urday evening. and as might be ex-
pected was brilliant party. The
dancing surface was comfortably
filed at all times and the young peo-
pie added much to the gaiety of the
affair. Several of the instructors
from the summer school at Hope Is
land were in attendance, coming over
in their motor launch. Mr.. Walter
c. Rogers presided at the piano and
Mr.. NJ. ]. Messer Of Somerville, the
we'll known violinist. assisted. Mrs.
NJ. j. Messer alternated with Mr..
Rogers at the piano. All present
enjoyed most delightful evening OF
pleasure. Some very pretty toilets
We're noticed among the ladies.
Guy Harrison Reese Of Baltimore,
Nd. is registered here at the house
for two weeks vacation. having ar
rived last week. Mr.. Reese is Of
the clerical force of Townsend Scott
& Son, bankers and brokers. of Balti-
more. This is his first visit to Cas-
CO Bay and he is delighted with the
fine privileges offered for boating and
fishing of which he is great devotee.
Mrs. F. W. Fits of Manchester,
n. H., accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Mariana, were among the ar
rivals of Wednesday last. The la
dies are here for a short soiourn. Miss
Fits was here last season for short
visit and was accompanied by her
friend, Miss Bertha Kemp, of the
same city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Meighen OF
Perth, Ontario, are here with us for
their annual summer vacation. They
are both enthusiasts of Casco Bay
and have been regular tourists to the
island for many years. Last sea-
son they were registered at the Sum.
init House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gray of New
ark. n. j., accompanied by their son.
Edward Gray, Jr., are here for an ex-
tended sojourn. We were all glad
to welcome the Grays back again this
season. The family were most ac-
tive in raising the funds for defraying
the expenses Of Field Day and their
times. Mr.. Edward Gray, Jr., was
a member Of the Field Day commit
tee while Mrs. Gray was one Of the
matrons at the ball given at the
house here during these festivities.
Mr.. Gray is secretary of the Pruden-
tial Life Insurance Co. of New York
! City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brown and
i NJ IN
past week for the season. Mrs.
Brown Is a sister to Mrs. Ellis Ames
Ballard of Philadelphia, Pa, who Is
summering here with her family at
the West End. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
were here on the island several sea.
sons ago when the Ballard family
occupied the homestead of John F.
Hamilton and which is now known as
the Bellevue"
A euchre party was held here on
Friday evening last and was largely
attended by the people registered
here and at other houses as well as
the cottagers. The affair was in
charge of Mrs. Winifred Cunningham
OF Sharon Hill, Pa. and was a grand
success, there being seven tables
playing. The proceeds were given
TO the house Field Day fund. First
prize for the gentlemen. a souvenir
plate. was won by Mrs. ". w. Taus-
sig OF New York City with twenty-one
points: second, handsome book.
The Pearl Of Orr's Island" Miss
Mariana Fits Of Manchester, ". H.,
with eighteen points, and the BOBBY
prize, souvenir match safe. by Phil
Up A. Rorty of Middletown, ". Y, with
ten points. The ladies' prizes were
won as follows: First, souvenir al.
mond dishes. by Mrs. A. 8. Werner
OF New York City, with twenty-five
points; second, olive wood jewel
case. by Mrs. w. l.. Pollock Of New
York City, with twenty-three, and
third. an old oaken bucket souvenir
OF Chebeague, by Miss Katharine
Doyle Of Philadelphia, Pa, with ten
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VI. Doyle of
Philadelphia, Pa, accompanied by
their daughters, Misses Katharine r.
and Mary r. Doyle, arrived here
"wednesday last for an extended out.
ing. Last summer the family trav-
eled extensively I'm Europe, visiting
several OF the famous watering re-
sorts on the continent. The family
are delighted with Casco Bay and
particularly our charming island.
This evening a fine concert Is 10
be given In the music room. the pro-
ceeds for which are for the house
Field Day fund. Mrs. winifred n.
Cunningham Of Sharon Hill, Pa, with
several Of the ladies here are work
ing hard for the success Of the affair.
A most interesting program has been
arranged and we trust all will attend
and make the concert success hnan-
ciaIly.
The young people Of the house are
arranging for a hay rack ride FRI
day evening and many have signifed
their Intentions Of Joining the chill
dren for an evening Of fun.
Mrs. Howard Drummond and laugh