Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-15

vie which took place at the Gem en-
Monusy afternoon and given under the
direction Of Miss e. B. McG1evo- M
Portland. and was considered the most
beautiful and elaborate children's en-
tertainment ever presented here. Some
% cniidien participated and their a yes
ranged from five years to IL. II was
most astonishing what the little tots
couIo 90 In the way OF entertaining. All
sor.s OF dances were given In a truly
professional style and included jiss
sailor nornpipe. buck and wing. skirt
dances. Petite Dorothy Chapman In her
chaia cter song was wonderfully cley-
er little actress as well. The McDon-
ouSh children, John and Loretta. gave
spanish dance in appropriate cos
tune. Later in the program they also
gave Columbia dance In national
costume. These children are wonder
iui cancers. Little Helen and Leah
Mcbrady, always favorites with Port
ianoers, at once won their audience by
their sweet singing. They presented
TWO speciaIties. A Japanese song in
costume. They each gave solo num-
1eIs also. Helen a pose dance and
lean IN character specialties. Mas
Ter Frank Gardiner, the boy soprano.
OF Grace Church, New York. gave two
vocal numbers. He possesses a pbe-
nomenal voice Of rare sweetness. Miss
Hazeiie Lorraine Weaver, a talented
young monologuist of the Proctor
school OF Acting, Boston, gave two
clever numbers, the BOX ONCE" and a
musical reading. why Don't You
Try The entertainment closed with a
musical speciality, The Floral We'd
otng' a most beautiful and elaborate
anair. Some twenty children particle
In song and the children pantomimed
various flowers, appropriately cos
TUNED. others as butterflies, and bees.
Master Frank Gardiner told the story
In song and the children pantomined
TO musical accompaniment. The stage
setung, woodland scene, the beauti-
iui mower costumes Of SO many pref
" children, effectively grouped, made a
stage picture long to be remembered.
fiiss Bernadette Moreau OF Portland act
cd as accompanist. Too much praise
cannot be said OF the entire vaude-
NnIe wnicn rejected greatest credit
upon all the Juvenile performers, and
also upon Miss McGregor. under whose
personal direction Ii was arranged n
Is hoped substantial sum has been
realized for the charity in aid of which
was given, namely, the Home for
Frlendless Boys, located in Portland.
quite an increase in the number of
cottages being built Is noticeable. nine
pretty, attractive buildings have been
completed this season.
MT. Mark Owens new cottage On
Oceanside Is nearly ready for occu-
paney and the fine group OF G. Walden
smith are among the most artistic on
the Island. Chicago is well represent
ed in this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Keefe. at the Mar
guerite, will entertain during the week
Mr.: j. J. Harmon, deputy tax collector
OF Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mayo. at Ocean
side, entertained a small house party
over Sunday.
Miss Josephine Sherwood will Join
ner company the last of August. She
is with Wilton Lackaye, and is poou-
lar In her many roles
large auto party attended the Bath
tercertenial. F. w. Potter and his
invited guests, Commodore Lewis
ozark, DR.. Gallahue. Mrs. Gilbert and
MISS Helen Cronin, made merry par
ty.
The Misses Charlotte and Iouise Nc
Lelian, who have been spending a
month here. as guests of their consin
Mrs. Henry Hammett, have returned
to Topeka. Kansas, their western
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burpee of Manchester
n. H., who have been regular campers
mere Tor several seasons. have been
receiving many courtesies of late. The
Burpees have been most unsparing I'm
extending hospitalities to their friends
and as this will probably be their last
season as campers, the general feeling
appears TO be to make the last DAYS of
summer here as enjoyable as possible
TO them.
Last week Mrs. Fred Rowland ar
ranged sailing party, which was TAX
en- out in Capt. Randall's boat The
party included the guests of honor
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Burpee. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schell of Rockhayen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King and other
friends. An entertainment was also
gwen In their honor at Sicnarf lodge.
the Following evening. and in addition
70 the guests of the sailing party. Mrs.
FRED Rowland. Mr.. Fairbanks of the
New England Telegraph & Telephone
Co. the Misses Lovejoy, Gleason and
batcheier OF Manchester The latter
party nave been guests of the Burpees
| ~.
To the regret OF their many friends
Mr: and Mrs. William Pascoe have been
called away to Brighton Beach. where
tney have an engagement with a yaude-
Vile house.
Ex-Mayor Chandler and daughter of
Nashua, N. H.. are recent visitors here
ana greatly pleased with the facilities
the island offers for their pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Stone of Natick.
Mass are now to be considered resi-
dents OF Peaks as for over twenty
years they have made an annual pji-
grimaye here for their summer out
ing.
Miss Bernice stockbridge and friend
Miss Laura Smith OF Lewiston, teachers
In the public schools of that CITY arc
spending August with friends on ISL
and avenue.
MT. James Jones Of the United States
engineers department at West Point
Is passing his two weeks vacation with
his family here who have hoo,, -