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

the pleasures she has found here In
succeeding summers.
A party Of guests from the Rock
mere made a trip to Orr's island via
motor boat, and while the ladies Wis
tied points Of interest on the island.
bought picture postals and colored
prints the men kept to the boat and
explored the shores with great salts
faction to themselves. The return was
made in particularly good time to
avoid one of those threatening show
ers which have acted as spoil sport
so frequently during the past week.
Mr.. Chandler and family, who have
been for a month past occupants of
the Callowhill Log Cabin, left Aug.
LIST for Turner, Me-, for a weeks stay
previous to their return to their home
in Roslindale
Mrs. A. NJ. Stedman Of Columbia. s.
c., spent few days at Littlejoun dur
ing the past week with her friend.
Mrs. Flummerfelt, and left with many
expressions Of admiration for the
beauty and restful charm of the ISL
and
One Of the most interesting sojourn-
ers at the Rockmere House is DR.. L.
S. Thompson OF Los Angeles, Cal.
DIR. Thompson was for 30 years gov
eminent surgeon for the Hawaiian
Islands. He was appointed in 1876
by kalakaua's government and served
continuously until three years ago
when he resigned. He has a great
admiration for the islands where he
has lived so long and for many of the
customs and characteristics OF the peo-
pie. DIR. Thompson has been a great
frax oil II. thor To, 81 49,
remote and far out of the track of the
average tourist His observation and
critical faculty have enabled him TO fix
with the cleaIness of a camera these
Impressions gathered in his journey
ings and with the skill of the true
narrator he can give to others out of
the storehouse Of his wonderful men,
DRY until they view with his own eyes
the scenes which he portrays.
Mr.. Frank Dickerman and family re-
turned Monday from a ten days
cruise in the launch Minna through
some Of the most picturesque of the
Maine rivers including Sassomona. that
narrow and turbulent stream which
forms highway between Bath and
Boothbay. There was the usual pleas
urable excitement I'm making cautious
progress through the whirlpools or
boilers" as they are called in the
vernacular and coming out into the
broad harbor. where rocked IN
gala dress the beautiful feet of
the visiting yacht club. After touch
ing at various cities the Min
ma arrived at Littlejohn. just escap-
ing the fog which very soon shut
apparently alone in a vast space.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bradford OF
Portland came to Littlejohn a week
ago accompanied by their daughter,
Beatrice, who was slowly recovering
from a rather sharp illness The
healthful and bracing air Of the ISL
and. the delicious odors Of pine and
spruce so noticeable to every first Wis
itor has quite set Miss Bradford upon
her feet again. and she now takes
long tramps, can dance all the eve
ming and in every way looks q well
and hearty young woman, much to the
satisfaction of her parents and
friends.
Mr.. Lewis Chase of the firm OF r.
w. Mason & Co, stock brokers, spent
Sunday upon the island and will re-
turn Thursday for a longer stay.
The Sunday evening sing at the
Rockmere disclosed some very fine
voices among the guests and several
solo numbers were given with a rem
dering which brought the impromptu
musicale up to the level of a high
class concert. A group Of songs by
Miss Hersey Of Medford, whose mezzo
soprano voice has the sympathetic
quality so rare and so deeply admired.
and selections by Mr.. Edward Hall OF
Peabody. which showed his splendid
baritone TO good advantage. gave es-
pecial pleasure to the listeners.