Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
Sailing and Launch boal
Races This Week.
Summer Theatre Still Scor.
ing Me1ited Success.
Lighthouse Now Completed. Items
From All Shores.

The past week at the lake has beer
filled with many activities and despite
the somewhat diSagreeable weather
the last few days have been thoroughly
enjoyed by the many summer people
On Friday and Saturday the annual
handicap launch races were held under
the auspices of the Cobbosscccontee
Yacht Club, while earlier in the week
the second sail boat race of the season
was pulled off, and all three events
proved unqualified successes.
Two events will be held this week
under the auspices of the Cobbossee-
contee Yacht Club. On Friday Il free
1or-all Sweepstakes race. under the
club rules, open to all boats. will be
sailed over the tlve-mile course set for
the launch races on Friday, Aug. 81,
at 5 +. NJ. Two prizes will be offered
hrst prize being the Barrows cup, pre-
scented by DR.. Il. +. Hodges of Indian
apo'is, won last year by "Sailor,' own
ed by Charles s. Hichhorn while the
presented to the club this year by J. S.
Poyen, president of the Atlantic Com
pany of Amesbury, Mass.
ON Saturday tie third sailboat race
of this season will take place, the two
previous races having been won by the
Helen, Ralph w. Smith, and the Toma-
hawk, Frank f. Smith.
Hersey':. Island Park theatre con-
tnucS To draw large and apprecative
audiences and the company we'll de-
serves the success it has scored this
season Miss Bessie Overton made her
initial appearance in the company in
THE Man from Mexico" and gave a
very clever Interpretation of her part.
In her speciality, Miss Overton was
again seen to advantage, her we'll Gull
tlVated voice being exceptionally pleas
ing. This afternoon and evening "The
Man from Mexico" will be presented.
while for the remainder of the week
the strong and interesting play. "The
Convict's Daughter" is billed On
Thursday evening the usual dance af-
ter the performance will be held and
this will be free to all patrons of the
theatre
The lighthouse which is being erected
on Ladies' Delight is now practically
finished The building is constructed of
stone, is IL feet in height and is sur
I'uIiltV NY ii NDoItIl structure 10 con-
tain the light and necessary appur-
tenances. A walk with railing encircles
the house. which is nine feet in dia-
meter
Mrs. Anna James of South Framing
ham, Mass, and Miss Grace Willard of
Hopkinton, Mass, are at Camp WiclSi-
up, as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
James
Warren p. Ludon and family of Bos-
ton are occupying Fernleigh at Ham
mond's grove.
Miss Olive Bachelor of Amcsbury,
Mass. is the guest of Miss Emily
StinSon at Camp Refuge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Malcolm. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Malcolm. Mr.. and Mrs
w. N. Foss. and Mr.. and Mrs
Wadleigh passed Sunday at Camp Ce-
darS on the East shore.
Miss Estelle Kicker of Sea Breeze,
Fla. is enjoying lake life as the guest
of Mrs. Warren Harlow at Hotel
Pines.
J. Francis MacNichol Miss Roa
Eaton and Miss Florence Robinson
We're recent guests of Mr. and Mrs
William r. Chapman at Bethel
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Alexander Mrs
S. J. Chadbournc and Miss Philbrook,
who have been slmmering for several
weeks at the Brown cottage, have re-
turned to Augusta.
Thomas Luce, art editor of the Ros-
ton Post. is passing a vacation at the
smaller Lippincott cottage at Ham
mond's.
Walter Thatcher of New York is
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T.. Smith
Tie many friends of Hans Barth of
New York will be pleased to know that
he will give piano recital at the Au-
gusta House on Aug o.
All the cottages at the lower end of
the lake are practically open. all of
Henry Emery's % cottages being occu-
pied All the hotels are well filed and
enjoying Il prosperous season. The
Lake House is and has been occupied
almost to it's limit and Joe Emery is
wearing his usual happy smile.
Many parties and visitors to the lake
are daily enjoying trips about the
Lake in tho two large and comfortable
public launches, the Alccdo. CAPTAIN
Russell Pernettc and the Island Belle
Captain John Collins. Both boats make
their headquarters at Island Park.
Hotel Pines is experiencing the most
successful of its many prosperous sea-
sons. a full house being tile rule
Among recent guests at the hotel are
Mrs Helen NJ. Stipchfeld. Augusta,
Mrs. NJ +. Williams. Maiden. Mass;
Miss Ruth Williams, Maiden, Mass.
NJ. J. Murray, Jr., Boston; r. G. Plant.
Gal diner: j. +. Wogan. Boston. and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Wiswcll, Au-
gusta