Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-22
The Carnival Ball Was a
Great Success.
Social Event Of the Season at
The New Casino.
Parties and picnics Are the Order
Of the Day on the Point.

Ocean Point, Me, Aug. 21.-(SpeclaD-
The grand carnival ball at the
Casino Monday evening was the lead
ing social attraction of the summer
The hall was in gala attire-profusely
decorated on ceiling, windows and
stage with native evergreen. a divan
here and q tete-a-tete there added
coZincss. Music was furnished by
four pieces of MacOmber's orchestra.
those who We're so fortunate as To hear
it were enthusiastic over its technique
and skill. All Ocean Point was at the
Casno-at least all those who enjoy
good music and dancing. Midnight
loomed large ere the orchestra had
completed the fourteen numbers (ycS
and extras t0oJ. one wished that
time might have been Of less hurried
length-such bewitching times come 50
seldom.
At the weekly dance last Saturday
evening Mr.. and Miss Shaw of Lewis
ton furnished very acceptable music
They have again kindly volunteered
their services and will play for anoth-
er dance at the Casino this Friday
evening.
Miss White and Miss Smith enter
tanned some of their friends at Marion
cottage last Friday evening. Games
which we've entirely novel and music
not yet familiar furnished the guests
with agreeable amusement and
merry time.
Mrs. Robinson gave recital at her
cottage Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Platter played the violin and Miss
Noble sang.
At Sundays services Rev. Lewis G.
Wilson preached. Miss Noble sang.
1t was the largest gathering of the
year and well taxed the capacity of
the Casino.
1t is interesting to note the rivalry
of neighboring summer resorts. 1t has
seemed needless to mention that all
the sevcnty-five cottages here are Oc-
cupied and that all who have watched
the development of the Point emphati-
cally pronounce this the finest season
in its history.
The terrible cOnflagration at Old Or
chard was distinctly visible at Ocean
Point. The western horizon was a
glow of red-tinged clouds last Thurs
day evening.
Bear in mind the important meeting
at the Casino Thursday evening. Its
purpose is for the annual election of
officers: its need that all stockholders
be present to understand the condition
Of the association and to plan for Il
career of enlarged service and useful
rcss. Reports will be read by Presi-
dent Presby. Secretary Chase and
Treasurer Williams.
Helen Ambrose of Yonkers. n. Y. is
visiting MI and Mrs l.. G.. Wilson at
Fir Cabin.
Miss Maudc Andrews who has been
spending the past week in New Hamp-
shire will return soon So as to spend
the last week in August with Mr.. and
Mrs Phinney at the Ellis Cottage.
Norman Dillingham; who was called
to Boston by the critical illness of his
father returned today for the remain
der of his vacation.
Mrs. Flanders and two sons OF
Rrookline, Mass, are spending few
days with Miss Howe at the Point OF
l'irs.
Miss Fuller is visiting at the Ellis
Cottage.
DR.. Harold Giddngs of Boston i:
visiting his parents at the Averledgf
Cottage.
George, Williams and family o
Gardiner together with Messrs. Haling
I.o,hrope and Wood are at Cam
Quiet.
At the Drummond Cottage are
Charles Downing and family an'
Charles Fisher of Augusta.
Mrs. Mitchell Of Gardiner and Mr.
and Mrs c. II. Oldham of Lawrence
Mass. are at the Grcenleaf Cottage.
Among those at Grand View are MI
and Mrs. Kimball of Gardiner, Mis-
Lucy Eveleth of Hallowell and II. +
Bowditch of Augusta
The following party is at the Man
hire Cottage: Mrs. Manhire and chill
drcn of HallQwell: Mrs. Ray an
daughter Edna of Hallowell: Mis-
Edna Cain of Augusta: Miss Agne
MARI OF Barre, Vermont; Miss CARR
, EdCecomb of Hallowcll and the MISS
cs Edith and Ethel Bray of Montreal.
At the Atlantic House the followin
are registered: Mrs. Sheppard. MIS-
Sheppard. DIR. and Mrs. c. A. Rltchi
, and family of Middletown, Delaware
Miss Sabra Wright of Brookiin'
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Terrlll
Montpelier. Vt: Mr.. and Mrs. Cushln
of Norwood Mass: Miss FarweI q
Boston and Harold Stearns of Han
cock, y. H.: Miss Weatherbee of DE
: troit, Mich; Mr.. c. Earnshaw of Bos
ron: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Huels c
Isrooklyn. y. Y: Mr.. and Mrs. Horn
nv Of New York: Mr.. and Mrs Woo
If Brooklyn. n. Y: c. a. Freeman O
Augusta: ]. c. Knight and party Q
New York; Mrs. H. j. Billiard o
Stcughton. Mass.
At Bay View are: Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
,haniel Adams of Newton; Miss Levi
( f Newton H. d. Cabot of Newton
Mary C. Hawley of Augusta: Mrs
Marcus Frawley of Augusta; Mr.. an
Mrs John a. Walsh of Boston.
The following are registered at tn
leasant View: A. w. Flint of Bath
Walter A. Madden of Bath; D. l.. Al
IN, Carrie E. Allen of Augusta; Mr.
y. 6. Hall, Mrs. A. G. Fenner. Mrs.
+. Chalmers, Mrs. Payson of Water
Z lille; Miss Wentworth of Boston;
:. McCombe of Boston and Elmt
. Harding of Philadelphia