Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-30
Full Cottages Greet the
Month Of August.
Lake Lite at Its Height Along
the Pleasant Shores.
hersey's Summer Theatre Contin.
ues In Its Successful Season.


dlsagreeable, the many summerists al
the lake managed to enjoy themselves
because of the rainy week, bridge
Whist came suddenly into great popu-
iarity and frequent bridge parties are
now the fashion. Nearly every cottage
Is now occupied and in respect to popu-
lation. the season probably exceeds all
preceding summers.
Perhaps the greatest change at the
lake in the past few years is the de-
crease in the number of sailboats. Five
years ago, sailing race would cal
forth about % boats while today only
about nine boats could enter Il race
The change is probably due to the
great popularity of the motor boats
but after this has somewhat worn off
a reviving interest in sailing at Cob
bossee is expected. A regatta will
probably be held soon to compete for
the "Goyernor's" Cup under the aus
pices of the CobbOSseecontee Yacht
Club. The Water Witch. f. NJ. Thomp-
sons fast sailer has won the cup for
the last two years and if she should
win this year. the cup will become the
son.
The summer theatre continues in its
path of popularity and success, retain
ing it's old friends and gaining new
ones at every performance. Launch
parties from the different shores of the
lake to attend the theatre are becoming
very popular, and last week, large
hayrack full of summerists from the
Outlet enjoyed one of the performances
and dance which followed. The play
for the first part Of the week is "The
Indian" while during the last three
days the company will present one or
their strongest productions, entitled "A
Noble Sacrifice" which is written by
the author of the "Squaw Man"
The Outlet continues to be the favor
tie SpOt on the lake for Massachusetts
pleasure seekers. At present, there is
Il party of eight young ladies and gem
tlcmen from the Bay State VINO are en-
loving summer life at Joe Emcrys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bond are oc-
cupving the smaller Lippincott cottage
at Hammond's Grove. Mr.. Bond, VINO
has made such favorable impression
on many who have attended the sum-
nnr theatre, in his presentation OF the
leading role of nearly every piece, has
signed an engagement for two years
under David BelascO, the great play
writer and manager. Mr.. Bond will ap-
pear this coming season in new play,
written by Belasco, in which DAVID
WarGeld. famous for his work in the
Music Master, will star. The play Will
be presented for the entire season at
Eelasco's theatre on Broadway in New
York.
AR. and Mrs r. NJ. Cunningham OF
New York, spent the past week at lio-
tel Pines.
Commodore Robinson has once again
started his swimming school and many
of the undergraduates arc daily prolit-
Jig from his instructions.
Wood McCargo entertained his
friends very pleasantly last Thursday,
taking them on an enjoyable sail ABOUT
the lake in Captain Pernette's launch.
The following were present: MIS-.
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin
Miss Clara Goodwin. Miss Marion
Ycaw, Edwin Rurlcigh, Norman Bur
CESS, Alden Hichborn, Fordice Tueli,
Herbert Heath, Frederick Jones, Allen
Whitney, Max Wilder, Fred Thompson
William Williamson, and Donald Bur-
leigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young of Brook
line. formerly of Portland, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Colonel Harrington and grandaugh-
ter. Marjorie, passed Sunday at the
lake.
Mrs. W. D. Stinson and daughters.
Emily and Mary. will soon leave the
lake for Monhegan.
Hon. and Mrs. A. I. Brown will prob
ably opcn the North cottage at Ham
mond's Grove this week.
George Temple feels justly proud OF
his refrcshment store at the car station
at Jerseys Island. Mr.. Temple has all
kinds of smoking delights, candies and
soft drinks, and in addition to these. he
makes a speciality of serving lunches.
Mrs. f. H. Burgess went to Old Or
chard Sunday for brief visit.