Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1908-08-13
Littlejohn'sL.

The Rockmere and cottages are now
filled to their capacity and IL has been
impossible to find accommodations for
rev guests for some time. In spite of
the much rainy weather recently the
guests have been very busy with whist
parties, motor-boat cruises, dances,
and many other diversions which add
to their summer pleasures.
A very enjoyable trip to Orr's Island
was made recently by twenty guests
Of the Rockmere in Proprietor G. II.
Hamilton's motor-boat Esther" The
start was made early I'm the forenoon,
and the weather was ideal for the
cruise to the outer bay. Those who
enjoyed the trip were Miss Florence
Bone, Misses Emma and Nora Young,
Miss Amy Truelove, Misses Cufflin,
Miss Sheridan, Miss Drake, Miss Look,
Misses Waite, Mr.. Waite, Mrs. OAR
lington and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Salter,
Mrs. Healey, Mrs. j. II. Murray, Miss
Frances Murray, Mr.. Wallace Murray,
On another day the guests went to
New Meadows for a shore dinner. A
most enjoyable time was had on both
excursions.
Mr.. T. R. Spear has opened his cot
tage and camp near the hotel. He is
accompanied by Mrs. Mary NJ. Woods
and his sons family, who are at the
Bay View cottage near by. They are
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Spear and
daughter Elizabeth, and are entertain
ing Mrs. Spears mother, Mrs. E. ].
Awkward, and Miss Alice Strives of
Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Y. Rogers and
son. Donald, and daughter, Margaret,
OF Worcester have been the guests of
Mrs. G. q. Rogers at the Cook cottage
during the past week.
Miss Sarah p. Coop of Boston is the
guest of Mrs. w. II. Prescott, and will
remain on the island during August.
Miss Ellen Holton of Winchester ar
rived on Monday to be the guest of
Mrs. II. E. Wellington at the Christy
cottage for a two weeks stay.
Mr.. Sidney T. Callowhill has opened
tent on the point which he bought
last season with his cottage, The Log
Cabin from Mr.. c. b. Shepard. The
tent is located in a beautiful spot.
commanding beautiful view of Port
land, and is used as a studio. Mr..
Callowhill may be found here every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday after
noon, between two and four o'clock,
and would be glad to meet all who
care TO examine his work. Several of
his paintings have been placed on
view in the parlors Of the Rockmere
House.
The party of young ladies' styling
themselves the blue jays have
opened the Sheppard cottage for Au-
gust. They are chaperoned by Mrs.
NJ. II. Stetson of Dorchester. and in
clude Miss Marion West of wollaston.
Miss Marion Stetson and Miss Marion
Judkins Of Dorchester. Miss Ruth
WITT of East Boston, Misses Gladys
and Margaret Morrill, Of Concord. Miss
Irene kimba1l of Newton and Miss
Sybil WITT OF Dorchester. The house
party also includes Mr.. and Mrs. /. G.
Judkins of Dorchester and Mrs. Mabel
Woodill. On Tuesday the jolly crowd
enjoyed hay rack party, one of the
neighboring beaches being the objec-
tive point Of the trip. The next even
Ing was given up to mock wedding
ceremony, which was thoroughly en-
Joyed by the many guests who had as
sembled for the fun. Miss Ruth WITT
acted as bride, Miss Marion Stetson
as groom, and Miss Marion Judkins.
who Is clever elocutiorist, took the
part of the minister. The ceremony
was all in verse. and all manner of
promises were pledged by the groom.
The ceremony was followed by a dance
and the serving of refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Higgins and family
of Roxbury are spending two weeks at
Harlow cottage. They are delighted
with Littlejohn's, and are determined
To make IL their summer home every
season hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. J. Nolen of the Bos-
ton Back Bay. are expected at the
Allston cottage to spend their vaca-
ton. They anticipate delightful
time. and plan many sails among the
islands. Mr.. p. F. O'Brien has re.
turned TO Boston for a week.