Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
BAR HARBoR.
.espondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BAR HARBOR. Me. August 5. 1909.
The annual bridge tournament at the
Kebo Valley Club next Tuesday will
be one of the largest events of the sum-
mer in a social way. 1t is given under
the patronage of a number of prominent
SOCIAL leaders, and everything points to
most enjoyable and successful affair.
sBesides the bridge tournament on that
day the links will be crowded with COM
petitors for the Kebo, Mount Desert and
Pemetic cups, the biggest golf tourna-
ment of the year. while the tennis tourna-
ment in mems singles also begins that
week.
The second annual flower show will be
held at the Building of Arts next Sat
urday, and elaborate preparations are
being made for its success Some Of the
most prominent gardeners in New Eng
land have consented to be judges.
The first putting match at the Kebo
Valley Club Monday afternoon was a
pronounced success in every way. The
Boston Symphony players furnished mu-
sic. and a pleasant tea was held on
the links. The mixed doubles were won
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis, while
Miss Elizabeth Stevens and Miss Force
won first and second in the ladies' sin
giles. Others who made good scores were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledyard Stevens, DR.. w. 4.
Cushman and De Koven Bowen.
The Norwegian legation has been trans
ferred to Bar Harbor for the summer.
The annual hospital entertainment will
be held August 20. Next to the horse
mer and brings the busy entertaining
season to fitting climax. Elaborate
preparations are already being made for
it, and it is announced that 1t will sur
pass previous attempts in every way.
Some OF the most talented amateurs
in the summer colony will take part.
4 notable conner of the week is Mrs.
Albert Clifford Barney Of Washington.
who was prominent social leader here
few years ago. She will spend the
greater part of August here. having
just returned from a trip to the Yellow
stone region with her daughter, Miss
Barney, who has just sailed for Eu-
rope.
John s. Kennedy opened his grounds to
the public for the first time Saturday
afternoon, and the opportunity to see the
beauties of the finest estate in New Eng
land was taken advantage of by a great
many. Tickets have been left for free
distribution for Saturday afternoons in
August. and Mr.. kennedys action is
much appreciated.
William Rhinelander Stewart, who has
been spending the greater part of the
summer here. leaves for Newport shortly
to be the guest of his brother, Lispen-
ard Stewart.
The annual fair for the benefit OF the
Bar Harbor Hospital to be given by the
girls OF the younger set will be held
Thursday, August II, at the Breeze, the
cottage Of Mrs Clifford A. Cochran on
West street.
The chief event of early August at
Bar Harbor will be the coming of the
New York Yacht Club, which is ex-
pected to arrive here Saturday next on
its first cruise to Bar Harbor for twelve
years, since the time when j. Pierpont
and the cruise was the most notable in
the annals of the club. Mr.. Morgan will
arrive here In the Corsair in season to
witness the finish of the cruise. The
fleet is at present at Newport, where
it is holding regatta and races for the
Astor and Kings cups.
The yachts will start Monday. going as
far as Vineyard Haven. The next day
will sail to Portland. 152 miles, two
days being allowed in which to finish the
to Rockland. f1fty-four miles: Friday
from Rockland to Brooklin twenty-five
miles, and Saturday finish at Bar Har-
Dor, twenty-five miles. Great prepare
Several handsome cups will be given for
the cruise.
The town OF Eden has appealed from
the petition for an Injunction restraining
the building of the Bar Island bridge,
and the case is to be fought out be-
fore Federal Judge Hale. August 20 and
September 10. Eminent counsel has been
employed for both sides. that for the
petitioners being Mr.. L. B. Deasy. presi-
dent Of the Maine senate and president of
the Maine State Bar Association. The
petitioners are John g. Kennedy, Walter
g. Ladd, D. G. Blair. Gen. Thomas
Hamlin Hubbard, w. II L. Lee and
David B. Ogden, all Of New York. There
is much difference of opinion as to the
advisability of the project. and hot legal
battle is looked for. The petitioners
claim that the bridge is a misappropria-
ton Of public funds to private pur-
poses. and is useless and illegal waste
Of money. The promoters Of the bridge
claim that It would open up valuable
land, would afford the town an excel
lent pleasure drive, and would give a
large amount of work l. the unem-
ployed.
Booker T. Washington was the speaker
at a largely attended meeting Of summer
residents at Kenarden Lodge, the cot
tage Of Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Kennedy.
Thursday morning DIR. Washington and
others pres ented the work and needs of
Hampton Institute in a forceful man
ner. There was a large gathering. which
responded generously to the appeal. The
student quartet Of the institution sang
plantation melodies.
Charles Dana Gibson has been spending
few days here. coming down from his
estate at Dark Harbor.
Gen. Horace Porter. who has been
spending a few days here as the guest
of friends. will 60 to Newport August
IL, to be the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Henry
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