New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
Bar HarbOr to Have q New
Electric Railway.

Bar Harbor. Ne. July 13 G5pecian.-Interest at
Bar Harbor IS centred for the present in the
electric line to connect Bar Harbor and the ad-
Joining resorts on the island with the mainland
and with the railroad lines. In past years the
members Of the summer colony have been as
much opposed 10 anything like the introduction
of electric or steam cars as they have to the
introduction Of automobiles. Last winter how
ever. a company Of summer residents was formed
who saw that the pressure great that an
electric road wes bound TO come in time They
accordlnSly secured q charter from the Legislature
and proceeded TO have the survey put through for
an electric line This week the company acquired
al cost % $4,000 some twelve acres Of land op-
posite the estate Of John s Kennedy, Of New York
which viii be used for a terminal station. II is
intmated that the completion Of the line direct
connections viii he made At Ellsworth with the
-Aalne central trains The officers and directors OF
the road include John S. Kennedy. George r. Dorr
Clement B. Ncwbold, DR.. Robert Arnory and Fred
erick .. Lyman
The new De Gresoire. an attractive addition to
the many handsome buildings here. was formally
opened this week with dinner Of eighteen covers.
The building contains twenty suites. of which
are engaged for the season. ana everything about
the building is the height Of luxury It has an
attractive location on the shore of the upper har
Dor, just above the cottage Of George s. Bowdn,
and commands handsome view of the upper hay
Among the arrivals Of Thursday were Mr. and
Mrs motifs * JeSup. Ct New YORK. who came
from Lenox. and VIII pass II" remainder of the
suInmer at their cottage On Malvern !itll,
r. Fulton Cutting. Of New York was among the
arrivals Of the week and VIII be at the Sears COT
tage on the shore path. Mr.. Cutting spent last
summer ot Bar Harbcr
Considerable entertaining has been done this
week, most Of il rather quiet. The swimming
club has been favortte place Tor luncheons ard
Informal teas while several dinners have been
given at tho cottages. AIr and Mrs John Har-
-ison and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Coates have been
among the largest entertainers. while Nh and
AIRS. Z. G. Fabbri. Of New York. gave "A dinner
Thursday evening in honor OF the Princess Pia-
nelh. WHO IS their guest
The swimming club is running ON is sum-
phe5 MIL 10 rp og1, al
The symphony Orchestra arrived Sunday and
daily concerts from now on from i 70 l o'clocN
The Symphony players who are here for their
third season. again under the leadership Of
II. Gustav Strube and viii play at many private
functions we'll The weekly hops viii start
shortly, well the Malvern hops.
On Wednesday afternoon occurred the first mus-
cal Of the summer. which given by Mr. and
Mrs. 4. Howard Hinkle in their music room
at DOnaque. The great musical affair of the week
was The dedication Of the Temple Of Music
and Arts to-day. with Nine. Emma Eames as the
eooist
The Kebo Valley club has announced its regular
competitions for the season and the regular weekly
handicap golf tournaments began today and VIII
continue Saturday mornings throughout the season.
In August the Saturday afternoon ladies' putting
contests. which have been popular a feature Of
past summers, viii he continued. on August IS
comes the annual mems tournament for the KebO
cup. On August q viii occur the stroke compet-
zion for the club medal. on September 3 comes the