Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
BAR HARBOR.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BAR HARBOR. Me- July 90 1907
There are to be no warshps at Bar Har-
Dor this summer, so a dispatch received
here this week from the Secretary of the
Navy states. Society regrets this news ex-
ceedingly, for the presence Of the fleet in
past years has been big impetus to en-
pertaining, and as the fleet usually came
late in September 1t heightened the season
out until almost the first OF October. In
the light Of the japanese controversy Bar
Harbor has been left out in the cold, and
the Inhabitants of the Pacific coast will
have the pleasure of entertaining the gall
liant officers this summer. If the ships do
not come there will be the customary and
traditional dearth of eligible young men.
the summer resorts ever-present wall.
The members of the Summer Residents
Association, organized a few years ago by
some of the most prominent summer guests
for the purpose Of lettering certain munich
pal conditions and working together as an
organization. have decided to incorporate.
and have formed a society known as the
Bar Harbor Property Owners Association.
This action is taken with the view Of the
addition to the membership of the asso-
citation of permanent land-owning residents,
and the present members of the Summer
in a body to the new organization The
board of directors chosen includes Dr.
Robert Arnory, Dewitt Clinton Blair, l.. E.
Opdycke John S. Kennedy. j. L. Ketter-
linus. Dr. Haskell Derby. Clement B. New
bold, Lea McIlvaine Upper, Gen. Thomas
Hamlin Hubbard and George B. Dorr.
An interesting society wedding of the
near future was announced at Bar Harbor
this week. to which society will look for
ward with much interest. The principals
are Joseph Wiltshire and Miss Helen Smp-
son Seeley of Cincinnati. and the wedding
is to take place at Hilhurst, the Seeley
residence here. Tuesday. August 6. AL
though a Cincinnati girl Miss Seeley is
well known in other cities. where she has
many friends. She is among the most
prominent of the social set here. and has
Mr.. Wiltshire is a well known business man
of Cincinnati. The wedding will be rather
quiet, as the Seeleys have been in mourn
ing for some years.
The first meeting for the season of the
Pot and Kettle was held this week, with
Arthur D. Addison of Washington as chief
caterer and about a dozen members OF the
exclusive club enjoyed the evening. The
regular meetings of the club are to be held
as usual, semi-monthly throughout the sum-
mer months
1t is good news that Capt. Bush's annual
reception. which Is the largest private
function Of the season. will be held this
season after all. and the Pot and Kettle
will be the scene OF enjoyable affair.
as usual. Capt Bush. whose health had
made him undecided about coming to Bar
HarbOr this summer, has reconsdered his
decision, and will come for a short stay
some time in August. 1t is noticed that
entertaining has started rather later than
usual this season, and there are, II any
thing. fewer private affairs, most of the
cottagers being content to rest after the
strain of an unusually brilliant winter
The dedication of the new Temple of Mu-
sic and Arts last week Is still attracting
comment. and society is looking forward to
the second concert, which comes Friday of
the coming week, when Campanari will be
the solost. The building, which is most
unique. is an attempt to carry out Greek
ideal modified to suit modern conditions
and the special purposes of the building.
The form and detail follow the Greek mod
els as nearly as circumstances permit The
community at large should be especially
grateful to the promoters of the project,
Mrs Henry F. Dmock, Mrs. Robert Able.
Henry Lane Emo George B. Dorr and
George w. Vanderbilt. These members of
the quintet were the originators. and al
lowed nothing to discourage them. The
beautiful building should prove lasting
monument to their efforts.
Mrs Henry +. DimoCk is entertaining her
daughter. Mrs. Cary Hutchinson. at Cleft
stone cottage.
Mrs. John R. Mclean of Washington
came Saturday morning. and is at the
Gray cottage. on Cottage street, for the
summer months.
Mrs d, Bldde Porter entertained at din
ner Monday at Wyandotte in honor of Mrs
Rerden of Rome, who Is in Bar Harbor
until August as the guest of her sister
Mrs E. c. Hobson, at Cornersmeet Mrs
Berdan is the mOther-n-law of F. Marion
Crawford, and is a prominent member of
the American social colony in Rome
Among the guests were Mrs. John Harrl-
son. Mrs John w. Auchincloss Mrs. E. w.
Bass, Mrs. L. f. Opdycke. Mrs E C. Hob
son. Mrs c. w. Ostrander and Mrs Martin
Van Buren,.
Mrs. w. w. Finley of Washington, wife
of President Finley of the Southern rail-
way, who is expected later. has arrived for
the summer. and Is at Boscobel. where she
will spend the season.
The Wood cottage High street has
been rented to Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale,
the daughter of the late James c. Blaine,
who came this week for the season.
Mrs. Francis Howe Johnson. who has
been among the most prominent social
leaders in years past, will not be here this
summer, as she is travelling in Europe
During the season her cottage Is rented to
Dr. Guy Fairfax Whiting of Washington.
The management of the horse show has
with the show. and these are
races bicycle sulkies will not be used. and |
the management will reserve the right 10 :
reject any entries that il may see nit. The |
office of the association is busy place, |
and entries are coming In rapidly for the !
show Nearly all the boxes are already |
taken, and there promises to be notable |