Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
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special correspondence OF The Star
BAR HARBOR, Me-. August 8, 1908.
THE annual flower show which
came Off Thursday at the Build
Ing Of Arts proved itself a
worthy success in every way, and will be
an annual feature
Inc committee in charge certainly
worked hard for its success, and the floral
displays were something handsome. The
committee was composed of Louis b Nc
Casg' Mrs. John Harrison. Mrs. John c..
Livingston, j. T. Bowen, Miss Mary s.
Coles Mr. George B. Dorr Mr.. John I.
Kane and Mr.. c. Morton Smith.
MRS. Ralph Pulitzer of New York. who
rs seriously III with pneumonia at Chat.
VOID, Is reported slightly better.
MRS. j. Dundas Lippincott of PhiIadel
phia was among the entertainers of SAT
urday evening VI '
MRS; Rush Shipper Huidekoper of Phil
adelphla and Washington is the guest of
MRS. Richard Townsend at Elsinore. and
VIII spend August there as the guest of
Mrs. John r. Mclean
Mrs. Paul Morton has arrived for the
season. ~ ''io
DR.. F. Fremont-Smith entertained at
dinner Thursday evening at his cottage.
mrs. X Hall Mccormick entertained at
bridge Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. John B. Henderson Of Washington
was among the entertainers Of Saturday
and also Sunday at her cottage
Mrs Horatio N. Slater entertained on
board her yacht Bellemere Monday with
were Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Cole, Mr.. Wal
ter Poultney. Mrs. Hunt Slater, Miss Neil
son. Miss Robinson. Mrs. James Putnam.
MISS Boyle. Mr.. and Mrs. Addison, Miss
Beale. Mr.. Harrison. Mr.. Heard. Col.
Ireadwell, William Rhinelander Stewart,
Mr. Scott, Paul Hunt, Mr.. j. NJ Wright,
Charles Getting. William de F. BeaIe and
w. A. Lawrence.
The annual fair given by the younger
girls OF the summer colony for the bene-
mt OF the hospital is to come off Wednes-
day afternoon of next week. It will be
held on the grounds of Mrs. A Blocker
Banks of Albany. and will without doubt
De a most enjoyable affair. On the fol-
lowing night comes the annual entertain
ment for the same purpose. which is rap
idly taking shape under the capable direc
ton of j. Tilton Bowen and his corps of
assistants. Miss Elizabeth Linzee is in
charge Of the boxes and Edward B. Mears
of the sale Of seats.
Following his usual custom, John s.
Kennedy has thrown his wide grounds
open to the public. beginning with Satur-
day of this week. The big country estate
of the Kennedys is the largest at Bar
Harbor and his generosity is much appre-
ciated. Many have taken advantage of
the opportunity each season.
The annual water carnival at the SWIM
ming Club will take place August IA. in
stead Of August II. originally planned,
in order not to interfere with the big ten
mis- tournament on that date. The events
will include a mems swimming race of
forty-five yards, boys swimming race of
twenty-five yards, ladies' swimming race
of twenty-five yards. ladies' diving. mems
diving. fitting in canoes, canoe obstacle
race, fancy race and obstacle race, as we'll
as swimming relay race.
Mrs. Oliver j Wells of New York held a
large musical at Witchcyffe Thursday
afternoon. The program was rendered by
Percy Averill, with Miss Alice Burbage
at the piano.
Mrs. George A. Draper. jr, entertained
at her cottage Thursday noon at luncheon,
her guests including Mrs. Arthur Espy.
Mrs. Henry E. Drayton. Miss Patten, Miss
Mary Hargrave, Miss j. Patten, Miss
Jackson. Miss Lawrence, Miss Johnson.
Miss Nelson, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Van Duzen
and Mrs. ]. l.. Ketterlinus.
Mrs. S. Megargee Wright has issued
cards for dance at the Pot and Kettle
Tuesday. August IS. in honor OF her
daughter Miss Margaret Wright. re-
cent debutante.
The annual bridge tournament in aid of
the KebO Valley Club has been set for
Friday, August IA.
Among the weeks arrivals at the Bel
mont are Y. Scarpa Of the Austrian lega-
ton. Mrs John Jackson. Miss i. w. Jack
| son and Miss Letta Lipman of Washing
ton.
Among the recent arrivals at the ST.
Sauveur are Mrs w. r. Coon, Miss Rita
Coon, NJ NJ. Thomas, Miss e. s. Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Mann and Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Becker of Washington.
The weeks arrivals at the Newport
House include Miss May Gibbons. Theo-
dore Weintzgartner and Mr.. and Mrs
John c. Gerndt, Washington.
John l. Thompson of Washington. as
sistant attorney general. is spending Au-
gust at Vinal Haven.
W. w. Finley of Washington came Sat
urday to the Lousburg for the summer.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Finley. Miss
es L. W, l.. d., l.. NJ. and c. 2. Finley
and w. w. Finley. jr. Last summer the
Finleys had a cottage here.
Count and Countess NJ. Won Limburg-
Stirnum of Berlin were among the ar
rivals Of Sunday at the Louisburg The
count is member of the German en-
bassy at Washington.
Mrs. T. F. Bayard of Washington was
among the arrivals of Sunday.
Among the visitors in town Friday was
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller. who was
over from his cottage at Sorrento.