Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-01
PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE
Midsummer Days are Passing all too
ouiekIy-Season at its Heisht-GaIa
Week Of Entertainment.

Midsummer Days are Passing all too
Quiekiy-Season at its Heiaht-GaIa
Week OF Entertainment.
At Peaks Island House there is al
ways something doing. Some days
there are deep sea fishing parties and
Captain Randall's slop "Mineola" is
much In demand for carrying various
parties on such excursions Others
prefer to have other fun fishing near
the rocks or on the wharf and some
big catches have been made not far
from the shore. Whist and bridge af-
ford pleasure to devotees at cards and
there Is always to be found here jolly
coed company. The past week has
been one round of gayeties.
On Monday evening a large theatre
party composed of the house patrons
attended the Gem to witness the rres-
entation of the weeks play.
The regular weekly whist party
took place on Tuesday evening, and in
cluded 25 tables, the largest company
were. Mrs. Mansfield of Glen Ridge.
N. j., first prize; score 3s; Mrs. A.
NJ. Douglass of Willow Ave, Peaks.
second prize; score Sc: Mr.. w. f.
Pressey of Washington, ID. c.. third
prize; score 50: Mrs. John Temple.
Portland. fourth prize: score So: Miss
S. r. Haynes. Boston. fifth prize;
score "a; Mrs. Tompkins Sawyer. Ian
caster, y. H., sixth prize. score "a;
Mrs G. +. Mcdonald OF Boston car
tured the BOBBY. An extra whist
party was given Friday evening and
numbered is tables. The following
won prizes. Mrs. N S. Gellert of New
ark, y. j., first prize, Roosevelt Ted
dy bear pitcher. score "a points: Mrs.
Josephine Sawyer. Lancaster. y. H..
second prize. match safe. score %:
Mrs. Davis, third prize. six cut glass
tumblers. score 26. Gentlemen's prizes
were as follows: Stein won by Miles j.
Hanson, score %: tobacco jar won by
Mr.. w. f. Pressey. score %; stein won
by Miss s. b. Hayes of Boston third
prize) score 81; fourth prize fir pill
low and wen by Mr.. w. A Coburn of
Northampton. Mass.
The gala nights fun was most
novel affair and styled an apron and
necktie party. The idea originated
with mine host Rowe and what he
doesn't know about furnishing enter
tainment for his house guests isn't
worth sknowin."a Old and young sis
tiers, cousins and aunts all participated
in the apron and necktie party and
was considered by everybody to be the
jolliest time Of the season yet. For
several days prior to Wednesday the
ladies had been vying with one an
other in making all sorts of aprons
with necktie also of corresponding
material and color, but their work
and special design was not to be dis
played until the appointed time for
the party. The gentlemen were kept
in the qui vive. while these necessary
preparations were being made. An air
Of mystery hung over everybody and
curiosity aroused to highest pitch as to-
just what this novel affair was to be.
At eight o'clock Wednesday evening
the various lady guests began to as
semble in the large Office, all in hand
some evening toilettes. each lady wear
ing an apron of her own design and
make. of which there was an almost
countless variety. A large basket had
been placed on table in the centre of
the Office and in this each lady de-
posted little parcel. which con-
tanned a necktie. Later Mr. Charles
Stanley consented TO serve as auction
eer. Mr.. John McCrillis acting as
clerk. both OF these gentlemen ably
serving each in the capacity allotted
him and then the fun began. No gen.
t1eman could resist buying one of
those mysterious packages. with such
insistent urgings from the auctioneer
and many of them brought as high as
$50 each. After the contents of the
basket had been disposed OF a grand
march was next In order. partners be-
ing selected by the gentlemen choos-
ing as the lady Of his choice. the one
wearing an apron OF same material and
color as his necktie. Some fifty cou-
pies participated in The march, Nine.
Ely's orchestra playing a spirited
march, Mr.. Charles Stanley acting as
drum major. Next followed the award
ing OF prizes. The acting judges to de-
eide this matter were: Messrs. T. J.
Mansfield Of New Jersey. r. w. Potter
OF Cambridge. Mass. and William
Black of Montreal The decision for
that Of first prize was I'm favor Of Miss
Miller Of New York whose apron was
made OF some pretty white material
and having a fringe OF ferns around
the bottom with n border Of tiny pine
cones. II was a happy thought on the
part Of Miss Miller who Is spending
her first season here. TO have chosen
the emblems Of Names woods and for
ests as the garniture OF her apron.
The necktie which she made for her
ito be" escort bore the same decora-
ton Of tiny cones and both spron and
tie were most artistic and showed
much originality and thought Miss
Viola Stanley. daughter OF Mr.. Charles
Stanley. won second prize. Being an
adept at water color painting she con-
ceived the pretty idea OF decorating
her apron with nautical subjects quite
apropos OF the surroundings. several
tiny Holsters. also cism shells. a cum
ner or two and a miniature boat Of the
Horatio Hall all serving az appropri-
ate decorations. The necktie worn by