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Evening star., 1908-01-19
FOR LARGER MEMBERSHIP.
Red Cross Society Planning for In
creased Usefulness.

II was learned from a Washing ton mem
her of the Red Cross last night that IL
has been determined by that orsanizatioh
to enter at once into a campaign ior Il
large increase in membership. IL was also
stated that at the recent meeting OF me
executive board in Washington EDWARD
r. Johnstone was appointed to the posi-
ton of national registrar
His duties Will include the promo
ton OF publicity as to work, pur-
noses and needs the ational. state and
local societies. and more particularly the
gaining cs a membership, both annual and
life. which will provide a permanent IN
creasing fund for the uses of the society
Mr. Johnstone has been editor-in-chief OF
the Minneapolis Times and OF the CieNe-
LAND Leader. managing editor o. other
important newspapers in New YORK ana
oit; side was a correspondent for the AS
sociatcd Press throughout the Spanish
war and recently went to China III charge
of a cargo of flour provided ana shlpped
on a United States transport its purpose
hoing The relief of famine-Stricken resi-
lants in Eianr Su In regard to his own
duties and the purposes OF the American
National Red Cross Mr. Johnstone said:
..WhiIe il must not be supposed that
tie society is anything but powerful ana
effective. IT is none ihe iess lihc iusit'
compared with similar societies III other
great powers, il has neither the member
ship nor the reserve fund 10 which 1t IS
entitled For example. Japan has "A total
fund of more than $3.o00UO. Prussia
nearly as much, France nearly S4.Wo,oU
Italy 81. $4,000 and Austria nearly s.
Am, 900 Switzerland. where the Red
Cross was originally started has about
$4,000 in its available funds. while the
American National Red Cross can count
less than Sol 900 In its reserve.
Il believe that the executives OF the
Red Cross in Washington believe that
conditions need only tn be made known TO
the American people TO secure IA member
Evening star., 1908-01-19
HEARING ON WOMEN SMOKING.
Ordinance Not Constitutional. But
Moral Says It's. Author.

NEW YORK. January 1s.-Tho commit
tee on laws and legislation Of the board
OF aldermen will hold Il public hearing
Monday afternoon in the city hall on The
ordinance introduced by Little Tim Su!i-
van providing for the punishment of hotel
and restaurant owners who permit women
to smoke publicly in their places
II don't suppose that the ordinance
would be held by the courts TO he consti-
.'tutiousl. Little Tim said yesterday. ''bui
~ any rate II il - passed by the board OF
. aldermen il may have the effect Of arous-
,uS SUCH public sentiment that women will
-npt dare TO smoke cigarettes in public
dining rooms"
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purchased by Mss Maxine Elliott and
b1s already heen placed in rehearsal II
called 'MSself--Bettina." and. it will
h..croduccd in Baltimore during the first
week in February.
''Thc Girl of the Golden West" Of
which .Iiss Blanche Bates is the star.
has now been presented more than, 500
times. a record which makes the lives
1T other dramatic successes OF contem-
l"Fancous production seem brief and in
@uBScdUci,t. Tile role of the heroine IS
rtte or tho longest and most exacting OF
ely cf ;iiosc played by woman IN any
I:2cut production
1'tlen,orc Burs sayre, the author OF
tisaUncey Olcotts new PLAY. ONeill OF
pcrry' claims to have read more plays
taan any other man in. America. The
sraSon OF this is thar he Is q professional
Iay reader. employed by Charles Froh-
nan. and reads about ten PLAYS every
~ X. liz addition To these duties he finds
time 10 keep Mr.. Olcott supplied with
Irish dramas.
Manteil is having long and arduous
sea son. His tour. which began in Nova
Scotia September L. and has covered all
sections Of the United States. will carry
him To tho Pacific coast and British Co.
Iumbia. and will give him no respite until
late in August. AS there are elght
Shdkespearcan plays in his repertoire
tremendous eNeTtlol Is iiANoiNeu. p
Barrett and Mccullough never PLAYED
season Of more than thirty or thirty
five weeks.
4. the rise Of the curtain OF the first
act OF ''Salomy Jane Paul Armstrong :
ns;,. play. based upon Bret Harte's snort
story. 'tSaloniy James Kiss. is seen
ono of the most elaborate and realistic
stage settings presented. The scene rep
res4nts- a gigantic forest of California
rcd wood. filling the entire stage from
wall 10 walt and creating an atmosphere
that Is: perfect in Its suggcstiveness OF
deep arboreai gloom. Tie second. third
and .forr;h acts reveal other views of
The forest rhc fourth. showing distant
valley IN the early dawn.
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The Louisa Adams Chapter, .. a. r.,
net at the darlington Tuesday sven.ng,
with Mrs q c. LaTrar and Mrs. !. r.
Wolfe. Delegates for the continental con-
gress ID. Ar were elected: Mrs.
Thomas II. Johnston. regent: alternates.
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hustled. Mrs. Charles S.
Bundy, Mrs. Catherine G. Farrar. A So
cia hour followed. with refreshments.
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The Aid Society OF Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church met at tn" residence of
the treasurer Mrs. William w DAILY Tues
day with large number Of members pres
ent .Nttev the business meeting q social
hour was enjoyed with music. games and
rccitations. and refreshments We're served
by the hostess. A pleasant feature of the
evening was the presentation of a large
Evening star., 1908-01-19

basket of fruit to the former president
mrs y. Manning, in recognition of her ex-
celient work during her term of office.
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Entertainment and Bail
GIVEN Ry THE

ship in this country that shall eventually
exceed million. while teh funds that
would be at hand for succor in cases Of
local calamities too great for local relic
will far transcend the nesdful drafts
thereupon.'
Evening star., 1908-01-19

JANESVILLE. Wis, January 1S-Firc
which destroyed the julius Marquessee
warehouse early today caused a loss of
between S16no00 and 100000 10 tobacco
which was stored in eases. The loss is
partly covered by insurance.
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Sunday after spending a two weeks
outing at the Hill Crest. Archie"
became very popular as an entertain
er. as well as being leader in the so
cial activities.
Mr.. H. C. Marsh Of Springfield.
registered for a weeks visit with Mrs.
H. NJ. Perkins and family. who are
also Of the same city.
Elliott Perkins. who was registered
at the Bellevue Cottage during Au-
gust. has returned for a weeks stay.
After Mr.. Perkins went to Springfield
the latter part of August. he was
taken with bad cold and decided to
come back to the island to recuper.
ate.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Farquahar OF
Allston are again registered here for
another week. They were guests OF
the house in July for week or so.
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PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE.
HOUSE WELL FILLED AND MANY
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUE
Several Prominent Guests have Req
jstered Recently.

tstereo Recently.
An enjoyable outing to Orr's Island.
was made by sixty-five Of the guests
last Friday. The party left the hotel
landing in a large schooner and mot.
or boat, early in the day. Arriving at
their destination. twenty of the party
were conducted by Mr.. A Elias of
Boston. to Captain Ben Green's, where
they enjoyed a fine lobster dinner. the
rest dining at one Of the large hotels
Mr.. Elias dog. "Toga," was the mas
cot of the day and proved to have been
we'll chosen. for the eNcursionists had
most enjoyable trip and returned
much pleased with their delightful
outing.
Mr.. Finley Acker. the we'll known
wholesale grocer of Philadelphia. re-
Gently passed short sojcurn with his
wife, at the hotel.
Mayor C. B. Mcclellan. of New
York, was entertained at dinner on
Thursday, by Senator L. Thomson
and Mr. Harry Roster of Yonkers.
In spite of the disagreeable weather
of last Wednesday. the guests at the
house were not at a loss for a pleasant
way of passing the rainy day. AS is
their custom at such times an i'm
promptu concert was quickly arranged
Tor their amusement, which proved
most enjoyable means of entertain.
ment. Miss Howe. presided at the
piano. assisted by Mr.. Thomas Rhodes
OF Yonkers, en- the violin. while Mr..
Jacob Wolff and Mr.. Black furnished
number of vocal selections which
drew the well-earned applause of the
guests The older guests of the
house and annexes, extend their hear
tiest thanks to the young people, for
their willing and cheerful efforts to
make their sojourn pleasant, by the
talents at their command.
farewell party, for the members
OF the II. o. II. A. club. of Yonkers.
who have been staying at the hotel,
was held at the Coronado, recently.
Among the gentlemen present, were
Hessrs. Harry r. Roster, Senator u.
Thompson. Jacob Wolff, Thomas
Rhodes. Philip Kuss. Fred Carey. all
OF Yonkers, with Messrs. L. Clark
OF Boston, -Fitzcarey and Arthur
Houghton. The Yonkers gentlemen.
except Mr.. Wolf, returned to their
homes on Saturday, while he will re-
main to enjoy an extended outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haley and Mrs. Gu
thrie. who were members of the de-
lightful sailing trip to Orrs Island last
Friday. returned to their home in
Boston, on Tuesday, much to the re-
greet Of their many friends. who have
enjoyed their pleasant company dur
Ing their sojourn here.
Among the invited guests at the
dance held in the hotel parlors. last
Friday, were Misses Nellie Themes,
Anna Clayton, Thompson. and Mr..
Phil Kuss, DR.. Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Thomas. who are guests at
the cottages on the island.
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ROCKMERE HOUSE.
GUESTS REMAIN TO ENJOY THE
LATE SUMMER DAYS.
Dances and Sails Among Their Fav.
orite Diversions.

In spite OF the fact that the ap-
proach of cooler weather has caused
many OF the guests who have been
mere some time, to return TO their
city homes, a large number of new
arrivals have been registered at the
Rockmere, who find this time the
most agreeable in which to enjoy
their vacations at the shore.
One OF the pleasant features OF the
last week was the dance which a
number OF the guests attended at
Casco Hall. Falmouth. The trip to
the mainland was made In the motor
boat Esther" and the young people
enjoyed a delightful ride to and from
the hall. The party from the house
was chaperoned by Mrs. w. w.
Sprague and Mrs. Z.E. Sault of
Someryille. The usual weekly dance
was also held at the house on Friday
evening. and the music on the violin.
furnished by a guest OF the house.
made the affair most ENJOYABLE for
the many guests present from the
hotel and cottages.
Mr.. Warren G. Hill OF Boston. re-
Gently Joined his wife and little son.
Lawrence, who have been ENJOYING
vacation at the hotel since July.
Mr.. J. r. Parker arrived Saturday
from his home in Goffstown. ". r.,
TO spend the remainder OF the season
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. c. s.
Parker, at the "Rockmere.p
party OF four young pecpIe from
New Jersey arrived at the hotel last
Sunday. for a short lojourn her.
They are Misses Francis and Emma
Ballard, Of Bloomfield. Mr.. Charles
Jones OF Montclair and Mr.. r. Eler.
OF Newark.
progressive whist party. which
proved most enjoyable for the twenty
guests taking part. was held in the
motel pariors last Wednesday after.
noon. The prizes awarded were AZ
tractiye Indian baskets and the win.
ner on the hrst was Miss Louise Mil
Ter. Miss Stenken received the second.
while the third was earned by Mrs
y: w. Bryant and the forth went n
Mrs. w. w. sprague.
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OCEAN VIEW HOTEL.
AUGUST Has BEEN A BUSY SEA.
SON AT THE HOTEL.
All Rooms are Occupied, Also Large
Number Of Transients.

All Rooms are Occupied, Also Large
Number Of Transients.
Prop. Walter ID. Crafts had as
guests several days last week. his
uncle. Col. Francis s. Crafts and wife
of Brooklyn. y. Y. who were here at
the house for three days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crafts were enroute to Monson.
Me-. and made stop at Bailey. on
their tour. Mr.. Crafts is veteran
of Civil War and held the following
ranks in the 102nd New York Reg
iment: second lieutenant. first lieu
tenant, first lieutenant and adjutant.
major. lieutenant colonel. and colonel.
as we'll as captain of the 9Th New
Hampshire Regiment. Under Generals
Grant and Sherman. Mr.. Crafts was in
the most noted battles such as Ma
masses, Winchester. Harper's Ferry.
Cedar Mountain. Antetam. Fredericks-
burg. Charlottesville, Gettysburg.
Lookout Mountain and others of less
importance. At present. Mr.. Crafts
is engaged in the Internal Revenue
Office at New York City. and with his
wife, they were spending their ini-
tial visit TO the gem of Casco Bay.
which is Bailey Island.
MT. and Mrs w. >. ClawSon &C
companied by their daughter. Miss
Mildred and son. James. registered
last week for their outing of about
two weeks.
A large number of tourists are
booked daily TO have one of the de-
licious combination dinners served. OF
which the genial proprietor. Mr.. W.
ID. Crafts. is making a speciality.
Most of those TO register are guests of
other hotels in the bay. who have
heard of the much advertised dinner.
John Crafts. nephew of Prop. w. d
Crafts, was guest here a few days
last week. while at present Mr.. Crafts
mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Crafts is en-
joying a vacation from her home at
Boston. Also among Mr.. Crafts rel.
atives Were Mrs. Lizzie Crafts and
Mrs. Addie SWEET of Boston, who
were sojourning a few days.
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The Hamilton.
SEASON HAS BEEN A GRAND sue.
CESS FROM EVERY STAND
POINT.
House Will Probably Close Soon After
Labor Day.

Labor Day.
The closing days at The Hamilton
are drawing near and probably the
latter part of next week this popular
hostelry will close for the season.
which has been the most notable
since its opening four years ago. The
social festivities this summer have
been gala ones. with much more en-
thusiasm than former years. Dances
on Wednesday and Saturday evenings
nave furnished the guests an ample
amount OF enjoyment, which together
with the fine opportunities for boat
Ing and bathing, make 1t an ideal re-
sort for pleasurer seekers. Proprie-
to- Edgar H. Paine has done every
thing possible to add to the pleasure
or the guests, who have greatly en-
joyed their vacation and have appre-
ciated his efforts.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Glbney accom-.
panied by Miss Mary C. Hickey of
Philadelphia, returned home last
week. having been a guest at the
house for weeks sojourn.
This evening in the parlors of the
hotel Mr.. Walter c. Rogers of the
Bellevue Cottage. will give a private
party to a number of friends. The
evening will be socially spent with
dancing, and those invited are sure
to have a pleasant time.
The Saturday evening dance here
was held as usual, and was a most
brilliant affair. owing to the departure
OF a large number Of guests during
the week. The cottagers and guests
from the Hill Crest helped to make
the occasion a pleasant one. which
was the closing hop Of the season.
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MERRIcoNEAe HOUSE.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON
OF THE HOTELS HISTORY
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Many Guests Remain to Enjoy the
Pleasant Days Of Late Summer.

Many Guests Remain to Enjoy the
Pleasant Days Of Late Summer.
AS the colder weather approaches
and the time for closing the house
draws near. Manager w. w. Tibbetts.
the popular and successful proprietor.
Is able to announce that this has been
the most successful season in the
history Of the Merriconeag House.
botn from the financial end and social
standpoint A most desirable pa
tronage OF charming and entertaining
guests has been attracted to the hotel
this year. and the only drawback has
been the lack Of accommodations. 1t
may be said that more people have
been turned away through lack Of
rooms. than were accommodated: and
with the coming OF another season.
a house many times the size of the
present one and under the same man.
agement could be filled with a con-
genial a company. The hotel will
remain open till the middle Of the
month and by October first, Propri-
etor Tibbetts will have his house at
Augusta, The Cony Hotel" ready for
his many friends. Among the recent
arrivals at the hotel are Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton White of Melrose. who will
remain for the season. Mr.. White
is connected with the West Indies
sugar trade. and although most famIl.
lar with the famous world resorts.
chooses to enjoy his vacation amidst
the quiet of Harpswell
The Misses HALEY of Lawrence.
have arrived for sojourn here and
are at the cottage near the hotel re-
Gently occupied by their friend, Hon.
Fred ]. Sullivan, of Boston.
Mr.. y. w. Kennedy. of New York,
who was at the Merriconeag earlier
in the season. recently rejoined his
family here. He is accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Clara E. Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Mitchell have
Joined Miss Mitchell. who has been
at the house with friends all the
season. The family are from New
York, and are among the most popular
and interesting guests at the hotel.
Among those who have come to the
hotel for a short stay, but were so
delighted with their pleasant sur
roundings that they have remained
for an extended sojourn, are DIR. c. j.
Mapp and Mr.. c. c. Allen, of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dame, with
their daughter, Miss Mildred Dame,
and her friend, Miss Ruth Stoddard
OF Boston, are sojourning at the hotel
for few days. They are very much
impressed with the attractions of this
beautiful spot and enjoy their stay
immensely.
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has been entirely out of the question
The Misses Brewster and brother
James Brewster. are expected to ar.
rive at the Robinhood Inn and regis
ter for their annual vacation. The
Brewster family are regular visitors
to Bailey, and have been guests at
the popular Robinhood Inn since II
was opened for the entertainment of
summer tourists to the island.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wheeler and
family or Worcester, leave on Satur-
day for their home, after a delightful
stay OF three weeks. They have
been occupying the "Spruces" on
Summer Hill. owned by Parkman T.
Denny, and have enjoyed the refresh
ing sea-air of the island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Barrett of New
ark, arrived on the island August oath
for two weeks vacation at the
Woodbine and Cottage. They are sure
to have an enjoyable time as good
weather prevails during this part of
the season.
Mr.. w. T. Strong with wife and
daughter, Miss Virginia, are now
guests at the woodbine and Cottage.
Mr.. Strong Is a recent arrival and
has joined his family, who have been
registered here since June LIST. They
are to remain a week longer.
The Isabelle Parsons owned by
George w. johnson, has had a most
prosperous season in carrying out
fishing and sailing parties. The
morning trip which was devoted TO
fishing was always crowded with
summer guests, while i'm the after.
noon the three hours sail through
the bay was enjoyed by a large mum.
Der OF ladies as we'll as the usual
number Of men.
Miss Ruth Smart Of Winchester
Mass, has Joined the Powers family
at the "Barnacle," connected with the
Robinhood Inn. Miss Smart is ex.
pected to be on the island until after
the holiday.
Mr.. X. w. Potter OF Lewiston. who
has been at his summer home. Rose.
mont at short intervals this season
arrived Saturday to spend the week
with his family.
a party from Lancaster. y. III who
are enjoying life at the 'PeriwInLIes'
on the shores OF MackereI Cove are
MI. and Mrs. Harry Whitcomb. Nis-
X.
and also Harold Billiard. They are
to occupy the cottage for two weeks
and are friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w Sleeper at the "Restabit," also OF
Lancaster.
Mrs. Lewis Flemer and son. Carl
and friends. spent Friday last at New
Meadows Inn. They made the trim
oy launch and had a very pleasant
excursion with exceedingly smooth
water and good weather.
Mr.. Benjamin ~ Luckey. who ia a
fashionable dressmaker OF New YORK
City. with his mother. spent Friday
IN Portland, returning to Bailey in Mr
Parker Luckey's handsome motor
boat V'"'
George Gray Barnard, the world
famous sculptor, who is summering
at the Johnson cottage near NackersI
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HILL CREST.
SEASON HAS BEEN THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL WITH PROP. c.
w. HAMILTON.
Many Guests Will Be Registered AT.
er Labor Day.

The closing season has been the
most prosperous for Prop Chas. w d.
Hamilton since the Inauguration OF
this popular resort as a hotel to en-.
terrain summer visitors to the most
charming of the Casco Bay Islands.
The many Improvements were a
great satisfaction to the guests. e.
pecially the dance hall. which was the
homestead barn remodelled. Also
II was a convenience to have a
larger number OF rooms I'm con.
nection with the house itself. Social
activities here have been the best
ever, and no better recommendation
for the house towards furnishing mer.
riment Is needed than the an
prevail of the largest number Of
people ever registered. Mr.. A. p
Bicknell of Boston. who has
been In charge OF the Hill Crest.
deserves no small amount OF credit in
MS Efforts to please the guests and
make the hotel success.
William J. Driscoll of New York
who Is window decorator at Frank
Bros, 9th street, New York City. re.
turned TO that place on Monday morn.
Ing. Mr.. Driscoll has been at the
Hi Crest the entire season assisting
Mr.. Hamilton in the care OF the
house, and also was very popu.
lar among the younger people regis
tered here. and made a host OF friends
who gladly welcome his return next
season.
Misses Ethel and Ruth Dodge. &C.
companied by Miss Marietta G. Wood.
bury were among those to depar,l
from the island Monday morning. The
three Beverly, Mass, young ladies
were spending their first visit and
have already planned to make the
Hill Crest their abode during the sum-
mer vacation next season.
Mr.. Francis n. Tyler OF 81 Sharon
street, West Medford, returned home
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Old Medicine

The following are among some OF
the fantastic cures presented by tho
medical authorities Of early times, as
given by DIR. Hugo Maguus I'm his book.
superstition In Medicine"
Remedy Against Bellyache: Take
the heart from the living heart and
wear IL as an amulet Mt the left thigh -
Alexander OF Tralles.
Remedy Against Epilepsy advised
by the Physician. Moschion, Diorthc.
les, Alexander Of Tralles. Book !.
Chapter Nv. page 800. The forehead
Of an ass tied 20 the skin OF the pa
tient and worn"
Gather iris, peonics and night.
shade when the moon Is in the wane
pack them into linen and wear as an
amulet Advised by the magician
0stbanes. Alexander Of TraIIes. Book
l. Chapter XIV. page SO.
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JOHNSON CoTTAaD

Bsiisy's Island, Me.

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a Strond Hint.

They had met for the FIRST time since
their schooldays and were telling each
other Of their professional careers.
And how did you come to leave the
stageT" asked one.
Il had a hint that I was not suited
for H."
II see. The little birds told you.
chr
We'll. no; not exactly. But they
might have been birds bad they beer
allowed 20 hatch"
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Prominently located on mnsnce
sand With private bath head Of famous Macfee
depsea and tauog Table
room accommodates Pool
Rates application CRAFTS Bailey fsanJ Me-
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BAILEY ISLAND.

Continued from Page ID
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|. N. York
Bailey's Island,
Maine.
casco Bays Leading
General Store,

Here you will find ev-
erythipg that Is sup
piled from q first class
grocery and provision
store. Fresh invoices
OF Meat, Fowl, Game,
Provisions and Fruits re-
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WEST HARPSwEII

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Childs and
family have just returned from a two
weeks cruise on their trim yacht
"Usona.'