Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-09-02
Litlejohn'sL


A most pleasant and fitting close
to the numerous social activities which
have occurred at the Rockmere this
season was the dance given on Friday
evening In the hotel parlors. Besides
the numerous guests from the house
and cottages a number of the summer
residents and their visitors were pres
emit Music for the occasion was furn-
ished by Mr.. Henry Nolan. a guest at
the Hill Crest cottage, who played the
cornet. He was assisted by Miss Dor
othy Ready at the piano and Mr..
Joseph Ready. Jr.. with the violin.
The Rev. b. L. Newkirk and wife
OF Philadelphia arrived on Tuesday
to enjoy an outing OF two weeks and
are staying at the Gray cottage, a hotel
annex. They are accompanied by the
Misses c. II. and Z A. Rorer, who
come from the same city.
MI. X +. Sawyer was another guest
to arrive on Tuesday, coming to the
hotel from Newtonville to visit friends
here.
Mr.. A. Macarthur OF Boston came to
the hotel on Thursday to enjoy a week
end visit with friends who have been
here some time.
A party Of gentlemen had a very en-
5oyable outing at the "Idlewilder cot
tage last week as the guests of Mr.. ].
E. Horton Of Roxbury. The same ones
were down at the island in June and
found this vacation fully as pleasant
as the one earlier in the season. The
time passed very quickly with numer-
GUS sails. fishing parties, and clam
Dakes which were none the less enjoy
able because the ladies were absent.
The guests included Mr.. Richard Riedl
OF Jamaica Plain and son Walter. with
Master Harry Hayden of Roxbury. and
Mr.. E. E. Arnold Of Dorchester. The
latter Is a travelling salesman for Cur
tiss Brothers, the we'll known manufac-
turer Of Blue Label Ketchup" and 9TH
er table delicacies. Mr.. Arnold is a
sergeant In the Second Brigade OF the
Massachusetts, Volunteer Corps.
Idlewilde will be occupied during the
first part OF September by Mr.. Ernest
Horton and his family from Brookline.
Miss E. r. Baker Of Milton left the
island last Friday after spending the
summer with her friends at the Shep-
hard log-cabin. On Tuesday the par
ty enjoyed a picnic supper at Basket
Island, making the trip In their new
sailboat and returning home by moon
light.
On Tuesday the party from the
Elm" cottage returned to their city
homes after spending very enjoy
able month at Littlejohn's. They in
Guided Mrs. A H. Glynn, Mr.. and Mrs
Albion Eiwell Of Dorchester. and Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison L. E ans and daugh-
ter, Miss E. Lillian Evans Of South
Boston
Mrs. George Willis of the Colombo"
cottage gave a cob-web party In hon
or OF Master George and Miss Marjorie
Austin to the young people of her
family and the neighboring cottages
on Thursday evening. After the maze
CT strings had all been followed up
and each little guest had found hfs
special prize. the time was passed
pleasantly with their favorite games
while refreshments were served during
the evening.
Mr.. Theodore Morton of Newton
spent the weekend with Mrs. George
Willis and family at the Colombo"
On his return he was accompanied by
his sister. Miss Helen Morton, who has
been guest at the cottage during Au-
gust
Mrs. Andrew Fiske OF Boston spent
several days last week at "Limberlost"
as the guest of Mrs. Prescott. On
wednesday motorboat party was ar
ranged In her honor by Miss Bessie
Schermerhorn Of Poughkeepsie. N. Y,
tea being served aboard the boat dur
ing the evening.
Miss Bessie Schermerhorn, a guest
at .Limberlost," Is absent a few days
while on an outing at Poland Springs.
Miss Vera Halves. who has been en-
toying visit Of two weeks at the Cook
cottage returned to her home in Dor
chester on Saturday.
Cottage furniture Is our speciality
and our prices are right, r. s. Davis
Co.-Adv.
Mr.. w. L. Lewis OF South Framing
ham has bought the Hailow cottage. To-
Gated In the grove back of the ROCK
mere" from Mr.. Thomas r. Spear. IL
Is expected that the new owner will
take possession of his property i'm
mediately and occupy the house dur
ing September.
Mrs. Frank Eveland of New York
Is the guest for a visit of two weeks
with Mrs. J. T. Ballard at Bay View
Miss Ethel F1ummerfelt returned to
her home in Newark last Saturday. and
Miss Mae Moore took her departure af-
ter a pleasant stay this week.
Miss Ernestine Curtiss of Melrose is
a guest for the week at the Kingston
cottage.
Mrs. Frank Cole OF Winchester and
Miss Marguerite Faulkner are visiting
at the Wellington cottage as the guests
Of Mrs. IL. T.. Wellington.
The recent arrivals at the "Melrose-
include Mr.. Samuel Colson and family
with Mr.. Herbert Colson OF Cambridge:
Mr.. James r. Stanton Of Lawrence.
and Miss Eleanor Burns of South Bos-
ton. Among those expected by Captain
Cummings next week are Mr.. A q.
Locke Of Bridgewater and Mr.. John
Hewitt, Jr.. OF Everett, both old Wis
ftors to the house.
On Saturday evening. August 18th,
very enjoyable piazza party was given
as compliment to the old residents Of
the West End Of the island at Idlewiide
cottage. The cottage was prettily
decorated with Wild flowers. ever
greens. bunting flags and lanterns and