Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-07-25

here Monday. Mr.. Stanley is widely
known In theatrical circles, and played
the leading comedy part at The Gem.
three years ago. He Is accompanied
by Mrs. Stanley and his daughter,
Miss Viola Stanley. who comes for
an extended stay at Peaks.
Special mention must be made of
the novel and artistic menus on Sun
day, which resembled an envelope in
sea green color, bearing a gold seal
on the back, but opening in such a
manner as to give an extension, with
an elaborate menu printed on the in
side. and attached at one side a tiny
group OF four woodland and marine
views. making a neat, unique and
pretty souvenir. such as one might wish
to send some distant friend. thus show
ing the beauties and attractions OF
Peaks Island
"A unique entertainment occurring on
Wednesday evening In which every
body has particular interest, Is the
apron and necktie party. These are
previously made and designed by the
various ladies and done up in pack
ages and placed in a large basket in
the hotel Office. At the given signal
some one who has been selected acts
as the auctioneer and the various par
cells are sold to the highest bidder;
when all have been disposed Of the
gentleman having received a necktie
must choose for his partner for the
dance to follow, the lady wearing an
apron Of corresponding material or
color, he DOMINIC the necktie and a
jolly good time is sure to follow and
the AFFAIR proves altogether unlike the
usual run Of dances.
One of the special entertainments Of
! the week Is to take place Thursday
evening of this week when the "juven-
| lie entertainers" a company Of four
professionals, three young misses and
lad, all under IL years of age, will
give a unique entertainment. Their
| program will include various dances
in national costumes, musical read
| ings, character sketches, vocal and in
| strumental music. This clever COM
pany of entertainers are to fill engage
ments at the Poland Spring House, the
| Mt. Pleasant and Mt Washington
| Houses at Brettcn Woods and also
Kennebunkport, during August.
Mrs. Roscoe Bennington and daugh-
tiers the Misses Grace and Bertha Ed
mington of New York city who have
i been guests for two weeks left on
Tuesday for Montreal.
A party of Auburn people who styled
themselves as the Social Whist" club,
dined at this hotel the first of the
week. The party included Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. G. S.
Atwood. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Lord, Mr..
| ard Mrs. G. B. Turgeon, Miss Edris
Turgeon, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dwinal.
Members of the Deeriry high school
class 1904 had their annual banquet in
the two private dining rooms. The
/ tables were made most attractive with
| flowers and at the side of each pretty
| place card was blue-fringed bon-bon.
all in keeping with the other table
decorations. After the banquet the
| young people Joined the dancers at
the regular Saturday night hop and a
pleasant evening passed, returning to
the city by the theatre boat.
Another sailing party on Satur-
day afternoon to Orr's Island in the
motor beat Tourist" was greatly en-
joyed by a number Of the guests stay
| ing at this hotel.
Friendly greetings are being eX-
4 tended to DR.. and Mrs. o. Brion of
Groveton, n. H., old patrons OF the
House, who came on Saturday for a
| stay of some weeks.
II. b. Bailey. George H. Collyer, F.
n. Howes. George II. Bailey and Ar
thur Sparrow of the yacht Lula" of
Boston Yacht feet, dined at the hotel
! on Wednesday.
Commodore r. X. Dyer of the yacht
Clique" Portland Yacht club. enter
| tanned guest at dinner here on We'd
nesday. Mr.. J. II. Dickermore of the
Boston Yacht club.