Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-15
L,ittlejohn's !.

At Littlejohn. the season may be
said to be At its height and that means
over flowing cottages and a crowded
hotel every occupant Of which has
found on this island exactly the sum-
mer retreat for which they longed,
while reading booklets and prospectus
In far-away homes, weeks and months
ago. Mid-August has realized the
promise Of spring and early summer
days and has brought sojourners in
greater numbers than ever before to
fall under the spell of the blue waters
OF the bay and the musical murmur
OF the fragrant spruce and pine.
AT the Rockmere every room Is full
and troops Of guests are finding rest
and amusement according to their
various tastes. The new cottage ad-
Joining the house, which has not yet
been fitted with a name, contains sew
eral interesting family parties. There
Is DR.. Askin and wife with Mrs Lane
and Miss Morris, both sisters Of Mrs.
Askin and little Dorothy Lane. all Of
Pfttsburg, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Yer
non OF Montclair, N. J., and their pref
ty group Of children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell and their son, George, Of
Orange. N. ]. Mrs. Vernon and Mrs.
Newell are sisters and are finding Lit
tle3ohn with its country and seashore
attractions the very place they dream
ed OF as summer home for their
children.
The sailing parties during the past
week have had unusually propitious
weather; wind and tide have been
favoring In almost every instance and
the gentle sport loved Of so many has
been seen at its best.
The big clam-bake projected and
carried out by the guests Of the Rock
mere, was without doubt the chief
event OF the week. Capt. Sawyer's
sailing yacht and his sons motor boat
were both brought into requisition to
carry the party to Cliff Island. the
tender being weighted down with
edfbles OF every description. Near
the landing place was found the best
possible spot for a picnic Of this de-
scription and the gay party at once
got busy" preparing for the feast.
The Holsters were boiled, the clans
were steamed, the coffee was made.
When the monster watermelon was
brought out to be cut the first and
only mischance of this most successful
expedition was disclosed-the carv-
ing knife was missing, The man with
the biggest jack-knife came to the
rescue and the piece de resistance
was quickly and skillfully served. The
party returned in good time for the
evening meal with the same verdict
on every lip. Never. no, never hal
there been so beautiful a day nor so
perfect a clam-bakei
Mrs. Stetson at Hub cottage, with
her bevy Of girls, held open house on
Monday last to all who had profYered
them hospitality during their four
weeks stay upon the island, a very
pleasant evening with cards and music
ensued and was enjoyed by a large
number Of cottagers and guests from
the hotel.
A celebration of much interest to
those living on the lower part of the
island were the field day sports of the
Hicks and Horton families which &C.
Cured on Wednesday last and were
witnessed and enjoyed by half the
population Of Littlejohn. Decorations
OF island flowers and Japanese Ian
terms were profuse and with games
In the afternoon and fireworks in the
evening furnished entertainment Of
great variety and real merit.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sargent Of Ames-
bury, Mass, have been guests at the
Rockmere, for the past ten days. Mr..
Sargent has large and varied business
, interests from which he Is seeking rest
and recuperation. AS sole proprietor
/ Of the export carriage business, head
Of the Sargent Coal company, director
In Merrimac and Amesbury banks
and treasurer of the Electric light
company, Mr.. Sargent finds his time
pretty fully occupied but Is fortunately
Of the temperament which can set
business cares to one side and enjoy
his leisure In a very whole-hearted
fashion. Mrs. Sargent has contributed
much to the general happiness Of the
guests by her genial charms, her clev.
erness at sketching and her great
good nature in playing for the oc-
casional impromptu carpet dances.
They leave Littlejohn with regret and
20 on to Monhegan for a weeks stay
before returning to Massachusetts.
Miss Edith Wright and Miss Hen
rietta Wright Of Philadelphia, are pay
ing their first visit to Littlejohn and
are registered at the Rockmere for
the month of August
Rev. Geo. Colson Is also an August
guest at the Rockmere. Mr.. Colson
has recently settled at the Grove Hall,
Dorchester. Universalist Church and
will assume his responsibilities In the
early fall. In the meantime being
something of a sportsman and an
athlete he enjoys sailing a yacht In a
good stir breeze or playing tennis
with formidable opponent.
DIR. @. b. Squires OF Winchester.
with Mrs. Squires Is occupying the
Colonial cottage and making quite a
protracted stay. Mr.. Sherman, father
OF Mrs. Squires Is also at Littlejohn.
The weekly dance took place at
the Rockmere on Saturday evening
and was very largely attended, In
fact the big dining hall was too full
for comfort and dancing was soon I'M
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