Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-18
BAR HARBOR.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BAR HARBOR. Me-. August II.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BAR HARBOR, Me, August II. 1907.
Among the events Of the near future 10
a flower show at the new Temple OF Music
and Arts. successor to the flower pa
rae OF the old days. which were so sue
cessful. This is crowded into the last week
in August. which from the present indi-
cations will be the busiest week ever seen
| here. The committee has not yet announced
its plans. but will do so shortly. Those in
charge of Il are Messrs Louis B. McCamgg,
| George B. Dorr. c. Morton Smith. John L.
Kane, Mrs. John Harrison, Mrs John Cali
lendar Livingston and Mrs. George W.
Vanderbilt.
One of the largest receptions OF the week
was the one given Wednesday afternoon at
PARKWAY the cottage of Mrs. John Harri-
son of Philadelphia. to introduce Miss
Rebecca Jeraude Elliott Of Pomfret, Conn,
who is Mrs. Harrisons guest. There was
a large attendance of society leaders, who
enjoyed Mrs. Harrisons hospitality. The
affair was held on the lawn of the cot
tage, with music by the Boston Symphony
players. and nearly 800 guests were present
during the afternoon
Mrs. Hunt Slater was the hostess at
musicale at her bungalow on Bar Island
Friday, which was one OF the most en-
joyable affairs of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Livingston and Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock were among the enter
tanners of Wednesday, the former at their
cottage at dinner, the latter at lunch at
Cleftstone Cottage.
Preparations are already being maze for
next summer and Old Farm, the cottage
of George B. Dorr, has already been leased
to Mrs. j. Duudas Lippincott of Philadel-
phia.
One of the prettiest affairs of the season
was the Swiss fete given at Mare Vista
Wednesday afternoon on he beautiful
grounds of Miss Celestine EGstis of WASH
| ington. The CO tage reaembled minia-
| ture Switzerland, and on coming into the
| 10 oil oct I
transported bodily into Swiss village The
society misses and matrons were handsome
| in picturesque Swiss dress. and over $1,000
| was cleared for the benefit of the new
Catholic Church, for which the affair was
held. Among those who too, part outside
of Miss Eustis were Mrs. j. G Gerndt,
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beai; Mrs Sidney Dil-
Mrs. Oscar Livingston, MSS Marie, Miss
Smith, Miss Knowles, Miss Pierce. Miss La
| Montague, Miss Frances Mears, Miss Mar
garet Wright, Miss Dorothy King, Miss.
Susie Dabney, the Misses Steward, Miss
Nancy Neff, Miss Frances Macy, Miss
F'reda Pearson. Miss Grace Moore, Miss
| Mary Hasell, little Miss Hannah Wright
and the Newbold children.
Then the town has been up in arms about
| the automobile controversy, and the cleo
| trio road project, in which latter Clement
| B. Newbold of Philadelphia is one of those
most interested. The chief leader in the
opposition to the building of a new electric
road is Arthur d. Addison of Washington:
Mr. Addisons views, however. are regarded
as rather extreme, ana ne mas not peell sup
ported very warmly.
Another postal card canvass Of the summer
COLONY hes been ordered by the Village Inn
provement Association, and the cottagers
will be placed record as to their posi-
ton on the admission of automobiles. Al
though in past years the sentiment has been
solidly for the exclusion of autos. the gen.
eral trend has been swinging more and
more toward their admission
The GROWING event of he season this
year will be the hospital entertainment
which comes off August o. the last week OF
a very busy season. All sorts of functions
are being crowded into this week. and the
season, which was rather slow in starting
this year, will wind up in blaze of glory.
This wear the entertainment will consist OF
society vaudeville, and will include
French pantomime and a number OF dances
participated In by members of the younger
social set Mrs. Brooks Fenno. Miss Eliza
beth I.inzee and Miss Hewitt are among the
ladies who are devoting themselves to the
affair while j. C. Bowen has been Inn
pressed as stage manager.