Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-07-25
PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE
SOCIAL SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT,
WHIST PARTIES, CONCERTS
DEEP SEA FISHING AND
OTHER PLEASANT DIVER
SIONS.
Two Hundred Guests Being Sheltered
at Peaks Island House and its
Annexes,

Two Hundred Guests Beino Sheltered
at Peaks Island House and its
Annexes.
Some two hundred guests are en-
Joy1ng the good old summer time" at
this favorite hosiery. and the weeks
diversions include principally, sailing.
fishing and bathing. Manager Rowe
stated to the Breeze" correspondent
that this seasons guests far exceeded
those Of last year for the correspond
ing month, land still they GOMEZ"
Among the late arrivals are ex-Gov-
| ernor Jordan, Mrs. Jordan and their
attractive young daughter. Miss Jor-
dan OF New Hampshire, who arrived
on Saturday for an extended stay. Mr..
and Mrs. A. C.. Jones of the American
House, Boston, were here for a few
days. Mr.. Jones came down with the
Boston Yacht club on the yacht
"LAiglon."s
Coburg, Ontario. is represented by
the John b. Haydens. the party in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden. Misses
Muriel and Constance Hayden and
Master Jack Hayden and maid. This
Is their first season at Peaks. having
spent lasht summer at the Ottawa.
Cushing's Island. The beauties and
| attractions of our Maine coast offer
many inducements to our Canadian
friends to pass their summers at some
of the popelar shore resorts.
Mr.. Hubbell, new conner. arrived
the first of the week from Cedar Rap
ids. Iowa, for brief taIry. Mr.. Hub
bell is general manager of the Chica-
go & Rock Island railroad.
An enjoyable whist party took place
TnQShav
pated in by some 80 of the guests and
some high scores were made during the
evening. Mrs. A. Linscotte made the
greatest number of POINTS and won first
prize, that of handsome handpainted
china plate. The first prize for gem
tlemen, smoking tray. won by Mr..
II. Campbell; Mrs. Julia Menkin and
MISS Holbrook were among those hay-
ing leading scores and received as
prizes a box Of Huyler's choice candy
and pretty work basket. A tobacco
Jar was also one of the prizes offered
| OF which Miss Bradbury was the recip-
lent. Mr.. NJ. Kreub received the con-
ISOLATION prize.
"A deep sea fishing party the first
OF the week proved a pleasant diver
sion for number Of the house guests.
when some OF the largest catches of
Maddox and cod yet were taken. Mr..
John McCrillis carried Of the first
honors OF this trip by having the
greatest luck In securing the largest
catch, winning first prize.
For every evening in the week some
en)oyabie pastime Is arranged by
Landlord Rowe. who seems to possess
the happy faculty of making eve, "
BODY. old and Young. enjoy them selves
while at this hotel.
The weeks dancing parties took
place Wednesday and Saturday even
ings and the deiightful music furnish
cd by Nine. Ely's orchestra was all
tnat could be desired. a party of
young people from Portland were IN
attendance c1 Wednesday evening. and
the dance was thoroughly enjoyed by
everybody.
Thursday evenings concert had n
special attraction inasmuch as Thomas
Henderson. the we'll known Scottish
young tenor Of Portland and Miss
Mary a. ONeil. a talented reader of
tnat city. were the special artists of
the evenings affair. Both gave large
~ OF their individual talents. and re-
ceived much applause and appreciation
OF their EFFORTS. Miss O'Neil gave some
exceedingly amusing recitations and
was Obliged TO respond 10 nume,o,s
e1cores Mr.. Henderson's Sco.ch songs
were greatly enjoyed by everybody
The orchestra under the direction Of
Nine Ely. Is entitled to a large share
OF praise for their delightful music
which added so much to the evenings
enjoyment.
The Sunday evening concerts by the
orchestra. are proving very popular
thls season. taking place soon after the
tea hour.
MT. Charles Stanley OF New York.
en- old patron Of this hotel. was warm
~ welcomed by friends on his arrival