Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1907-08-29
Psalts Hand

The present season has been one
od the oest In the history Of the ISL
anu anu Ior summer travel. Probably a
,aIseI number OF visitors have been
oeen Al q premium, and this month
there has been scarcely a vacant one
10 De hired at any price. Already a
oozen or more new ones have been
erected and Peaks Island real esta.e
mas mad q decided boom. One thing
Is greatly to be desired and that is.
better nre protection. Surely the pras-
emit nre apparatus could never core
with big fire. There should be Are
escapes placed on the larger hotels
and boarding places here, that the
hves OF the summer population may
not De endangered. Surely there Is
the greatest possible need that such
necessary precautions be taken for
the retirement OF the local fire pro-
lection and safety Of the island resi-
dents
Miss Bernice Stockbridge returned
to her home In Lewiston on Tuesday
after weeks visit with friends at
Peaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Dow de-
lightfully entertained members Of the
Gilt Edge club recently at their cot
tage. Elephant avenue, which was
Hastily decorated for the occasion.
Some so members Of the club were
present and which furnished the af-
ternon enjoyment. the first prize
being won by Mrs. Charles Brooks Of
Portland. A delicious supper was
served at o'clock, for which the
husbands Of the members had re-
Noivod n cnocfo1 In
Of tempting viands made up the sup
per menu and, with q supply Of good
stories which were related by some
OF the company. q jolly good time
was enjoyed, whist was resumed af-
ter supper and some high scores
made. The guests returned to Port
land by the theatre boat, and all pro-
nounced this pleasant occasion a red
letter day in the calendar OF the Gilt
Edge club. The guests included Mr..
| and Mrs Walter Lord, Miss Lord, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Derrick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Davis. Mrs. F. Cobb. Mrs.
Charles Brooks. Mrs. b. b. Boothby.
Mr.. F. Eastman. Mrs. Fred Bosworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brown, Miss Ander-
son. Mr.. Charles Lombard. Miss
Pearl Dow: Miss Derrick. Mrs. E.
Witham. Miss Witham, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Kimball. Mrs Miller, Mrs.
Chas. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Dun
| ton.
Mrs. Herbert Gay Of Boston and
sister. Mrs. Herbert Rich Of Port
| land. were guests of relatives sum-
mering at Maple cottage, on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Cummings of Hud-
son. N. H., left this week for their
home after an enjoyable sojourn at
the Velico cottage.
| Miss Jessie B. Cochling, Miss Jes-
sic Haggett and the Misses Emma
johnson and Annie Drinkwater, who
have been spending two weeks at
this island, returned to Portland on
| Tuesday.
| On Sunday a party of 35 Lewiston
men. members OF the Sons Of veter-
ans Of that city, were visitors for the
day at Peaks. A days deep sea fish,
ing furnished the days chief enjoy
ment and some good catches Of fish
were made.
As this Is the last week Of the sea-
son at the Gem theatre. crowds Of
| people are In attendance for every
performance. Labor day marks the
closing Of the season and then there
is ALWAYS a big exodus OF summer
travel, for people who turn their
faces homeward.
Mrs. John Grant Of Island avenue
Is entertaining guests. Captain and
Mrs. Herbert Hamilton of vinal Hav-
en-.
Miss. Lillian Haynes has been en-
PERTAINING her sister. Miss Elizabeth
Haynes Of Boston, who left on Fri
day for Cushing's Island to join her
mother. who Is making a short So
journ at the Ottawa
| Miss Caroline Sparks OF Bowdoin-
ham. who has been a visitor of Mr..
and Mrs. E. b. Duran of I.akeview cot
tage, returned home on Saturday.
Mrs. Andrew Dodge has also bad
as visitors during the week, Mrs. Mel
lie Hutchins and Mrs. Giles of White