Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-29
Littlejohn's ].

early In September. The family will
remain here until October.
With the season at its height, Little
John Is fair and beautiful picture.
Drought may prevail In less favored
sections, but here the freshness Of
early summer. remains undimmtd and
only by the unfailing procession Of
birds and flowers. the shortening
days and frightening evenings may
We know that August is on the wane
and the first month of autumn at
hand
The field day sports at Chebeague
were attended in great numbers by the
cottagefs and guests of this island who
went across the hay in steamboat. mo-
tor-boat. sailboat and launch to join
In the gaeities of the occasion aud
help swell the throngs who enjoyed he
celebration and added to its success
The moonlight sail among the ISL
ands was eagerly anticipated and the
large party who embarked must have
satisfied the most exactins manage
ment and convinced them of It's deslr-
ability as a factor in the summer
pleasure Of the islanders
Mr.. William A. Johnson, a promin-
emit educator Of Newark, N. j., has
joined Mrs. johnson, who has bsen
SouC WcchS dl the wDlle
cottage and has become 50 at 'a-hed
to the island that she plans to return
another season and bring many friends
with her. Since Mr.. Johnson's arrival
various trips have been taken about
the bay and to all the points of in
terest, In which Mr.. and Mrs Hefiey.
from Casco Castle have Joined. the
most interesting perhaps as wi h so
many Others having been the Journey
to New Meadows Inn and parsaking
OF its justly famous dinners.
Miss Callowhill has been visiting
her brother. the artist. at the log
Cabin and returned after a weeks
stay.
Mr.. Sidney T. CalIowhill of Boston
will hold an exhibition and sale of
water-colors at the i og Cabin on Fri
day and Saturday of this week Mr..
Callowhill has already passed some
| weeks at Littlejohns enjoying the quiet
and restfulness of the place and doubt
less enriching his sketchbOok from the
many beautiful spots in which tie
| island atounds
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Gerber OF East Lib
erty. Pa. are making a first visit 10
Iittlejohn and are registered at the
Rockmere for an indefinite stay.
Miss Teresa Featherstone is a guest
at the Rcddy cottage and has much to
say In praise OF the island. Mr.. RID
dy has set up a handsome fiag-pole
and the stars and stripes float daily
| above the house.
Birch cottage has reputation for
hospitality and at the present time
has many guests. There is Miss Ag-
mes end Miss Margaret Sullivan OF
Maiden. Miss Elsie Mitchell of Ais
ton. Mrs. F.. J. Estes of Welchyillo
Me, and Miss Gladys Randall. Mr..
Fred Sproul came down for the week
end.
AT Allston cottage Mrs. O'Brian and
her daughter Charlotte, who had be- N
spending week elsewhere have re-
turaed to enjoy these closing weeks
OF summer at their pretty island home
| Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers are at
Alpine cottage. Others stopping there
are Mrs. j. w. Howe. Miss Jessie
Ross. Mrs. Stanley Rogers and Miss
Mary Brown.
The various diversions of the isl,nd
residents have been in full blast dur
ing the past week. Launch parties Z,
Peaks. bowling parties to the fine al
| leys AT Chebeague, excursions to q r.
net Bridge and New Meadows and fi,-
ally the White Mountain trip which In
spite OF lowering skies and threlteu-
ing weather captured a large del.ya-
uon from Iittlejohn. Among the
courageous ones TO start in the fac
OF unfavorable conditions. were Miss
Giiienden and Miss Edith Tull ard
the Misses Wright. all of Philadelph. a
ana at present stopping at the Rock
mere. They were rewarded al Fsby-
ans by sunshine ard Gear atmosph7rc
Ior their first look at the splendid
hills.
May people have enjoyed Lite.
Johns mis- summer and left IL with
| regret In their hearts but none IA @
expressed themselves more hapsi.v
over brief visit than Miss NJ Nj
Jones and Miss Lillian Chaplin of Chel-
sea. two friends who came here as an
experiment f1d found II Just the pIsce
ann conditions the environment and
the social life that they most liked
ana rad foped for. Mss Jones and
MISS Chaplin stopped at the Rockmere
ana made many friends during IN fir
short stay. Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Fem
and little son OF New York City. are
making visit OF some weeks dura-
tion at the Rockmere. Otte- more
recent arrivals at this popular house
are Mr.. Frank r. Merrill OF Sorer.
ViIe. WAFER commissioner for that
cry. and party of friends inoiId'n
] Ut Edwin eaNttt. Mr.. II. X Johns m.
Mss lou Danforth. Miss Bernics
Hanscom ard Miss I lillian Ieatitf
IA gnter OF Mr.. Edwin Levitt. A
busy program has been formulated
lor these guests end II Is probable IN
Casco Bay and the adjacent mainland
VIII De very Thoroughly explored dur
ing their stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. Day Of Boston
ana MT and Mrs. J. W. Mason snl
nIee childien have come To- lite.
John to remain over abor dav an 4
are guests at the Rockmere as they AZ.
so were last year.
IRE tennis court In the rear OF tn
hockmere House and belonging TO 4.
Is the scene of much activity on eTery
pleasant day. Future champions are
qualifying there and interested spe--
tators follow their evolutlons wi.h
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