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

unusually small field and with a soft
ball. Arrangements are being made
for return game on the Island.
when, with a regulation ball and full
sized Held they hope to make a bet
ter score.
Fritz. the little terrier belonging
to w. E Ward. performed the feat Of
swimming to Mere Point, a distance Of
half a mile. last Friday.
Fritz Is right in the swim.
Mr.. Charles johnson and Mr.. F. V
thompson rowed the Island boat In
the race at Mere Point on Wednesday
winning the second prize.
MI. Ernest Frank and Ned lie Pro.
non OF Boston are camping on the
east shore.
Inc Misses Wyman gave a dance at
their cottage on Friday evening. The
large veranda room gave plenty of
space for varied entertainment. and
while some OF the guests danced on
the waxed surface. others played
whist. and still others, finding the
breeze too cool outside. enjoyed the
monograph in the living room. De-
iicious bon-bons were made by the
nostesses. whose fudge is without
equal. Fruit punch was served. The
playing Of games finished an evening
filled with jollity and hospitality for
which the Wymans are noted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest lie Prohon
OF Portland. with their little grand
son. Teddy, spent few days at the
Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ward gave a
progressive whist party of Ave tables
last Friday evening at their cottage.
Bonniehow. The prizes were
awarded as follows: Lady's first prize.
a picture. Mrs. Frank v. Thompson
OF Faneuil, Mass: gentleman's first
prize. burnt wood paddle. Mr.. Frank
Snow Of Brunswick, Me-: the two
consolation prizes were captured by
MI. and Mrs. Fred Bennett of Ariing-
ton. Mass, being a bottle of ketchup
and a tiny hatiron ito smooth his
rumed feelings" The guests were
delightfully."- entertained by songs and
readings by Mr.. Edward A. Thompson
OF Faneuil, after which refreshemnts
were served on the piazza which was
prettfly decorated with japanese lam
terms for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gilmore and Mr..
Percy Gilmore OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
arrived at the Birch Island House last
week. They brought with them an
Oidtown canoe specially fitted with
Sponsors, making IL more safe for sea
use.
A weeks canoeing trip through the
Rangeieys was taken recently by Mr..
Frank v. Thompson and Mr.. Downey
OF Boston. They went chiefly for the
fishing and were most successful.
catching fine strings Of trout AMI
bass.
Mrs. Ruth Milliken. Miss Sue MILL
ken and Miss Lena Cole of Saco ar
rived on Monday at the Davis cot
tage.
A party Of twenty who are staying
at w. Harpswell for the summer
came on Monday for a picnic. They
had basket lunch at Thistle point.
Baseball and other sports were en-
joyed in the afternoon and they re-
turned delighted with the beauty OF
the Island. They were friends Of
Miss Maude Stevenson who Is passing
the summer at the Birch Island
House.
On Friday the handsome loving
cups offered as first and second prizes
by Mr.. Marland L. Pratt OF Boston.
were contested for in the QUOT tourn-
ament. Great interest has been felt
In this game on the island, the ground
being at the side OF Post Office square.
Many of the peoIle have become quite
expert and the scores ran high. Mrs.
r. V. Thompson OF Brighton and Mr.
Percy Gilmore OF Brooklyn were the
winners. The cups have been on ex-
Lihition during the week at the post
Office. Birch Island has shown much
enthusiasm for out-of-door sports
and besides quoits. tether-ball. cro-
quet and baseball have claimed at
tention.
Mr.. end Mrs. Frederick c. Phinney
OF Hanover. Mass, have been SPEND
ing few days with Mrs. Phinney's
si.ter. Mrs. Ward. Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward gave a motor boat
party In their honor.