Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-22
M1rrlc0naag House.
MANY FORMER PATRONS HAVE
RETURNED TO ENJOY THE
SEASON HERE.

Automobile Service Has Been; Aided
to the other Advantages Of the
Hotel.
The exceptional charms offered ty
the Merriconeag House at South
Harpswell serve to attract a steadily
increasing list Of patronage to this
beautiful resort. Here may be
found a substantially built summer
hotel. fitted with every convenience
for the comfort of its guests. and
located within a stones throw Of the
oceans edge. The service at tie
house Is unexcelled, the rooms are
ntted up in very comfortable man.
ner, and the table Is run according to
the most modern ideas. Considered
from any standpoint the Merricon-
Gag House Is most ideal place to
enjoy a long rest or short vacation.
One Of the strongest advantages Of
fered by the hotel Is that II is located
on the mainland, so that people who
wish to avoid a trip on the water to
their vacation resort may reach South
Harpswell without resorting to the
steamers. In order to accommodate
the patrons Of the hotel as we'll as the
LEGAL summer residents. Mr.. A. E.
Pinkham has added a fine new auto
mobile to the Merriconeag House liv-
cry. Arrangements may be made
to meet tourists at Brunswick. Bath
or any of the neighboring resorts at
any time. The automobile Is also
at the service Of guests desiring to Sc
cure the machine for a run from the
hotel. Mr.. Pinkham may be reached
by telephone or word can be left with
Proprietor Pierce.
Another service recently added to
the equipment of the hotel Is the
barber shop. which has been opened
in the hotel annex by Mr.. James
Brown of Boston, workman Of long
experience. This innovation will be
appreciated by the gentlemen, who
have previously found 1t necessary
to have their work done in Portland.
Mr.. ]. woodman Babbett Of New
York city gave a most capably dra-
matte recital of wit and humor in the
hotel parlors last Thursday evening.
He was received by an apprecia-
tive audience of the guests, who thor
oughly enjoyed the pleasing enter
tainment.
Among the many former guests
who return to the house this season
is Mrs. NJ. Richard Burke of Jamaica
Plain, n. J., who comes here again
to enjoy her twelfth season at the
Merriconeag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reichenbach
Of New York City also arrived early
in the season to remain for the sum-
mer. The Reichenbachs have been
patrons Of the hotel for seven years
and are most enthusiastic in their
praise Of South Harpswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Littaur Of New
ark, n. ]. have been guests at the
month and find much rest and en-
joyment amid their pleasant sur
roundings.
A party Of four gentlemen connect.
ed with one Of the municipal depart
ments in the city Of New York ar
rived on Friday to enjoy their vaca-
Messrs. William s. Swain. Charles
George F. Bird.
Captain Stephen Toothaker OF
South Harpswell and Mr.. Nelson
Gildersleeve Of Brooklyn. who is
a guest at the hotel. are planning to
make tour Of the White Mountain
resorts in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Jacobs and
their little daughter of Lancaster. ".
n. arrived at the hotel on Saturday
to enjoy an outing amid the pleasant
surroundings by the sea.
South Harpswell seems to be a IA
vorite port Of call for the many
yachting parties which cruise along
the eastern coast during the sum-
mer. One such party which found
Its way to the hotel last week for a
short stay was composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Perkins. Carroll l.. Per-
kins. Paul F. Perkins and V. :.
McEwen Of Brooklyn. Mass.