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

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His selection "Ioch i omond." which
had q, pathetic little melody running
through the entire song, w1S Owen
with rare expression and tenderness.
MI. Quinn as an Simpersoustor~ w6s
most entertaining. and his BRIGHT Sc
iections kept his listeners In q happy
mood throughout the evenings pro-
gram. Mr.. Quinn has great powers
OF Imitation and all of his selections
were very cleverly given.
Recent arrivals at this well known
nosteiry are Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 8.
henderson OF Lowell, Mass, who are
here for their first visit at Peaks.
Miss Elizabeth Haines of Boston,
who sang so charmingly at the re-
cent concert given at this hotel, Is a
sister OF Miss Lillian Haines of the
Gem theatre orchestra.
One OF the most novel OF the sea-
sons entertainments was the barn"
dance which took place Friday eve
ming at the Union" the Peaks ISL
ana house annex. Most OF the day
was consumed by way of making the
necessary preparations. The novel at
faif was given In the SPACIOUS dining
room and which had been converted
INTO a verttable barn Interior Every
conceivable place was utilized for dec
orations. Cornstalks were festooned
about the pillars. while large pump
kfns, squashes, together with ouanti-
ties Of small vegetables which includ-
ed carrots. beets, etc, were used as
effective decorations. Even the hay
stack In one corner OF the spacious
room was conspicuously noticeable.
which together with various farming
implements. all gave just the desired
effect. the place having been con-
verted into a farmers barn. A very
large number Of people were in at
tendance, as would naturally be ex-
pected for the novel amusement
posters which had been for several
days prior to the date set for the
barn dance to take place. so conspic-
uously posted In the hotel office bore
evidence that the affair would prove
q great attraction. Mr. Ralph E.
Rowe. the genial proprietor, designed
these posters. which were particular
ly we'll gotten up, made from paste
board and in design and coloring most
suggestive Of a barn interior. At the
appointed hour the guests began to
arrive, dressed in costumes in keeping
with the surroundings. and the peo-
pie entered heartily into the spirit OF
the occasion. Many novel costumes
WCtC hotiCCdOIC. JOStpu hcuucy
OF Dorchester as young lady of fash
inc wore stunning ponk evening
gown en- traine. a string of pearls and
a gold chain and locket and q large
black picture hat completed the cos
tune. white silk stockings with black
embroidered figures and pink kid
slippers were strikingly noticeable as
my fair lady" tripped the light fan
tastic throughout the dance. Mr.
Frank Schuyler of Wollaston, Mass.
had one of the gotten best-up cos
tunes. personating a typical "Rube"
in PATCHED overalls and large straw
hat. Mrs. Heth OF Berlin. N. H.,
looked charmingly pretty in her
brightly lowered chintz dress. with a
sunbonnet perched rakishly on her
curly head. but looking such a de-
mure little maid for all that as she
shyly cast an occasional glance at a
stalwart young farmer lad who
unawares into this company Of jolly
country folks. but who proved to be
| none other than Mr.. Elias OF Boston.
Miss Clara Greed and Miss Gertrude
Haskins Of Yonkers, n. Y, as the
Jolly" girls made as decided a
"hit." as did Miss Emma Gately and
Gertrude Mcdonald Of Roxbury,
Mass, as the Hall Room " boys. Mr..
Homer Sullivan and Miss Cecilia Sui
livan OF Dorchester as spooning
Ruben" couple were very cleverly
costumed. Mr.. and Mrs .Prale Of
Newark, N. J., who. by the way, are a
most stunning looking couple, made
big sensation, Mrs. Prale in dairy
maid costume, while her husband per
sonated a Mexican brigand. One Of
the bellies Of the evening was Miss
Schnyder OF New York as a Dolly
Warden girl in light blue. whose long
light curls hung gracefully over her
shoulders tied with a bright red rib
bon. corresponding with her rosy
cheeks She wore a Dolly Warden
hat and her quilted skirt and tightly
laced bodice were an identical dupli-
cate OF the gown such as our great
grandmothers must have worn many
years ago. Mr.. Frederic Foley of
Dorchester dressed as a country boy
in a full dress swallow tail coat.
which must have belonged to some
member Of his family much under
sized. Judging from the shortness of
the sleeves, as the wearer on this oc-
casion seemed to have had a tight
squeeze to get his long arms into the
coat. and a more uncomfortable look
ing youth with such III fitting clothes
would have been hard to find. but he
entered into the spirit OF the dance
with as much go" as any one OF the
company. Mrs. F.. A. Glasgow OF New
York In dainty pink dress embroid-
cred In white, with sunbonnet OF lace
and apron to match made a piciur-
esque country lassie and throughout
the evening seemed not to lack for
partners. 80 surrounded was she by
bevy OF admirers. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sullivan. Mr.. Hogset. the Misses Ros-
enthal and Shine of Roxbury all had
exceedingly clever costumes and mus.
be considered "a among the best got
ten up ones for this occasion. After
the grand march, which lasted till 10
o'clock. dancing was enjoyed until
past midnight, under the inspiration
OF the old time music. Money Musk"
and the, Fishers Hornpipe." evoked
yb Mrs. Ely and her orchestra. who