Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-07-29
t"'tsss''' PORTLAND MAINE, THURSDAY, JULY o. 1909
Peaks Island House.
HEAVY MIDSUMMER BUSINESS
REPORTED AT POPULAR RE-
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HEAVY MIDSUMMER BUSINESS
REPORTED AT POPULAR RE-
Guests Present Handsome Testimon.
tai To Proprietor Ralph z. Rowe.
Items Of Interest Concerning
the Guests Here.
One Of the pleasantest events which
has occurred at the Peaks Island
House this summer was the presen.
Itation of handsome gold watch to
proprietor Ralph E. Rowe last Sat-
surday evening. Over two hundred
anc fifty guests were present when
She gift was made; and the matter
mad been so well arranged that this
testimonial Of appreciation and good
Rwil on the part Of his patrons came
Sas an. absolute surprise to the re-
cipient. The watch is to be appro-
priately engraved on the outside with
ine owners monogram and short
inscription inside the cover Man.
ager Rowe Is most grateful for the
feeling OF appreciation and loyalty to
the house which inspired this Gift,
and can not begin to express his graf
ftude to the donors.
Another event of note at the hotel
last week was the celebration of Miss
celia SullivaE's eighteenth birthday
Dy an appropriate dinner in her
honor. The table had been prettily
decorated for the occasion, and she
was presented with a very elaborate
birthday cake. Among the many la.
dies and gentlemen who were fortu-
nate enough to be. honored with a
piece Of the cake were the following
members Of the Gem Stock Com
pany, all OF whom are great friends
OF the young lady: the Misses Mar
garet Lee, Adora Andrews, Marion
Ruckert, Esther Evans; and the
Messrs. Richard Allen, Carroll Bar.
rymore and Harry Forsman. Among
the many gifts which Miss Sullivan
received In remembrance of her BIRTH
- Eas Q handsome, diamond ring,
issr 1ft vt her mnther. Mrs. Celia
Sullivan of Dorchester. In the even
ing Mrs. Celia Sullivan gave a thea
ter party for eighteen at the Gem
Tneater In honor Of her daughters
birthday. Those who were invited
AT this time to see the presentation
OF the Rose Of the Rancho" includ-
ed: Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell,
ed: w. Y. Coggins, Mrs. Foley.
the Misses Nathan, Elna Nathan. Mar
guerite Briggs. Eva Clark. Phyllis
Craig. Vira O'Brien, Della Strout and
Ethelny E. Cole; and the Messrs.
John Craig, Fred Foley and Joe Ken
ney.
DR.. and Mrs. Norman b. Atty. d.
o., Of Springfield, Mass, with Miss
Helen ID. Johnson and Miss Chris
tine Johnson Of New York arrived at
the hotel last week for their first va
cation in Maine. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Ross
OF Springfield, who will remain here
for weeks stay. Mrs. Atty, who
formerly lived in Seattle, Wash, has
been accustomed to return to her old
home for her summer vacation. Aft
er remaining here ten days. DR..
Atty plans to attend the Osteo-
pathic Convention in Minneapolis
The Misses Johnson however will re-
main at Peaks Island throughout the
month.
A rare treat Is promised for the
lovers of music this evening when
Miss Clementine Varney. as she is
professionally known, Of Montreal will
entertain the guests with a select
song recital Miss varney will be
favorably remembered among the pa
irons OF the house who had the oppor-
tUnity OF hearing here last year, and
II Is with the greatest anticipation
OF pleasure that they look forward
TO her appearance tonight.
On Monday evening of this week
the executive officers and a few invit-
ed guests, numbering in all about
forty-five people, enjoyed a shore din
ner and social at the hotel. The az.
fair proved most enjoyable for all
those present.
Last Wednesday evening was given
over TO an informal whist tournament,
ten tables being played at that time.
The prize winners were Miss Doug
las of Portland. Mrs. T. Hill OF Mans
field, ~. j.. and Professor James NJ.
Hill OF Philadelphia.
On Thursday party OF guests from
the Peaks Island House and neighbor-
Ing hotels enjoyed a picnic on Orr's
Island. The trip was made In Cap
tain Oscar G.. Randali's sloop Fan
ME Bell" and this was pronounced
the most enjoyable outing Of its kind
which has taken place among the
guests this season. A very appe-
tizing dinner was obtained at one OF
the hotels on the island. On their
return to Peaks the party enjoyed the
very capable dramatic and humorous
recital given at the hotel by Miss
Mary Coyler OF New York.
Mrs. G. G. O'Brion of Groveton,
n. H.. guest OF several seasons. ar
rived on Friday to enjoy a vacation
mere during August. She was Joined
on Saturday by her daughter. Mrs.
r. n. Sleuman OF Chelsea, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. clifford Allen return
ed to their home In Hartford. Conn.
on Saturday after a few weeks most
enjoyably spent with Mrs. Aliens
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ~. G. Fowler