Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-08-19
the HAMILTON.
THE SATURDAY EVENING DANG
ING PARTY BROUGHT OUT
THE USUAL LARGE At
TENDANCE.
Tourists still Coming To This Popu
lar Hotel On Chebeaque Island.

Tourists Still Coming To This Popu-
lar Hotel On chebeasue Island.
The usual Saturday evening dane.
ing party was as brilliant a function
as any OF the previous affairs and the
members of the summer colony were
very largely represented. These par
ties have been the social events of
the week at the hotel and the young
people are always out in force at this
| dance. Some beautiful gowns
were noticed among the throng In at
tendance Saturday evening. Mr..
Walter G. Rogers presided at the pi-
ano and the music was of the usual
high order.
Mrs. Albert ]. Walker of Salem.
Mass. accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Gertrude Walker left for their
home Monday afternoon after a de.
lightful sojourn of two weeks. Dur
ing her vacation here Miss Walker,
who by the way is talented soprano
soloist and teacher of vocal culture
favored the guests on three occa-
sions with selections from the lead
ing masters.
Mr. land Mrs. H. C.. Gay of Bos-
ton, Mass, who have been at the no.
tel for three weeks past departed
Sunday afternoon last, much to the
regret Of their hosts of friends here
at the hotel. Mrs. Herbert w. Rich
OF Portland, sister of Mrs. Gay,
who has also been here for two weeks
vacation returned with them.
Sunday evening Miss Gertrude
Walker Of Salem, Mass. who is a
guest here, responded to a general re-
quest from her admiring friends and
gave a recital Of eight songs. Miss
Walker accompanied herself at the
piano and rendered her songs arts
tically. She has a pure lyric So
prano voice of unusual richness and
power. The program included the
following songs:
Jerusalem. Thou That Stoneth the
Prophets" Mendelssohn
angels Ever Bright and Fair"
Handel
irish Love Song" Lang
Lass with the Delicate Air." Arne
May Morning." Denza
slave Song" Del Riego
Absent" MetcaIf
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Robinson Ian.
caster Of New York City are regis
tered at the Hamilton Hotel for a two
weeks visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
caster have travelled extensively and
have recently returned from a years
trip abroad. the time being mostly
spent In Egypt, Greece, India and
Ceylon. Mr.. Lancaster Is a mem.
Der Of the firm of Dickinson, Drum.
mond and Company, prominent bank
ers and brokers of Wall Street, New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver E. gilbert,
child and maid. OF Ottawa, Ont, are
registered until the goth of the month.
Mr.. Culbert is a prominent barrister
and has important cases requiring
his presence on the SIS, otherwise
toe family would remain until the
house closes, as they believe the
air and climate of Chebeague as well
as the cleanliness of the house and
the careful preparation of food at
The Hamilton a remarkable example
OF perfection in a seashore resort.
The Hamilton parlors never pre-
sented a more pleasant appearance
than on Tuesday evening when the
forward parlor was given up to bridge,
six tables participating. while the
other room was occupied by groups
about the big fireplace. The bridge
party was under the auspices Of the
guests and prizes were won by sever
al OF the high scores.