Casco Bay breeze., 1908-06-25
PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE
BIG HOSTElRV At PEAKS OPEN
AND AS MUCH IN PUBLIC EYE
AS EVER.

Manager r. e. Rowe Has Every Faeii-
ity Here for Doing Large Business
Some Guests Of Is Years Standing
Booked.
The ever busy, ever beautiful shore
OF Peaks Island is made more busy,
more attractive by the gem of its ho-
tells. the Peaks Island House. Three
hotels are combined here with a ca
pacity OF 500; run under the liberal
and experienced management of MIR.
Ralph E. Rowe, and IL may be said
without exaggeration. the most pro-
gressive and successful record of
business on Peaks Island since the
island became a famed resort for
summer tourists. Telegraphic and
long distance telephone communica-
tion is had with any point and the
whole house is lighted with electricity
and steam heat can be applied when
necessary. There are baths on every
floor Of the hotel and annexes, includ-
Ing hot and cold salt water baths. The
dining room Is one of the largest in
Maine, and to speak Of the cuisine is
TO say par excellence" in every sense
of the word. The kitchen, which was
entirely remodeled two years ago, con-
tains every device known to equip 1t
with most modern apparatus.
Mr.. Rowe Is fully alive to the social
needs Of the hotel and there are week
ly whists and a weekly hop through
out the season, with barn dances, mas
Querades, musicals and similar func-
tfons frequently. A special dancing
hall for large assemblies, and a fine
house orchestra are among the special
attractions of the hotel
At this writing, there are upward Of
nifty guests In the house which was
opened June 6. Among these are Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sylvester, Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Ely Of the Gem Theatre
Company. Mr.. Sylvester is the lead.
ing man, and has proven a great draw.
Ing card for the house in several sea-
sons past. Mr.. Ely is stage director.
Jane Remark and husband, are also
boarding here, the former being one
OF the leading ladies Of the Gem com.
pany. Many other prominent people
who have spent a great many seasons
at the Peaks Island House are booked
to arrive during this month and July.
Mr. John McCrillis and daughter Of
dorchester, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Murphy, of Boston, are among
tnese. Both are connected with the
]. +. Turner and daughter of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Stone of Nat.
lck, the latter celebrating their twen-
ty-fifth summer at the house this wear.
MIR. Frank Underwood, a prominent
musician of Natick, Mass. and his
mother, who is a grand old lady. and
an octogenarian, are TO be here for the
month OF August.
Mrs. Durgin. owner of the Sinclair
House at Bethlehem, n. H., will be
mere through July with a party of If
teen. She was most popular guest
last year. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hill Mans
held OF Glen Ridge, N. J., have spent
number OF summers here, and will
arrive June 25. Miss Sarah FLYNN of
Niagara Falls is also to remain for the
season. Mr.. and Mrs. A Clark and fam
lily OF st. Johnsbury, VT, will be sea-
son guests. as will also Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Potter of Springfield. The lat.
ter couple will bring their large auto
car with them. Mr.. and Mrs. r I
Curran are another Springfield couple
VINO are TO spend the whole summer
here.
Many grand social functions are
promised for 1908 and, with the Peaks
Island House more in the public eve
than ever under Mr.. Rowe's most able
ana emcient management and liberal
policies, the season cannot fail to sur
pass even the top notch record of
1907. Each days bulletin of socials or
events Is neatly displayed on a new
card rack built by Mr. Rowe and plac.
ed In the lobby. Wood frames are
swung from brass frame and the
cards themselves, about 1Ox2O inches
are very neat specimens of work from
the managers pen. Guests this sea
son VIII be greeted by a new head
clerk, Mr.. f. +. Parmenter, principal
OF the North school in Portland. tax.
ing the place OF Mr.. Wilson. who has
accepted a position at the New AmerI.
can House, Boston. Mr.. Parmenter
VIII be assisted by Mr.. c. A. Leighton