Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1909-08-26

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opera airs as sung by Sembrich. Te-
trazzini. and Caruso. As a result
Of the evenings collection, those In
charge were able to announce that
twenty-five dollars was raised for the
purpose for which the benefit was held.
The same list Of selections was played
at a concert held at the Rockmere the
next Friday night, the program being
repeated by request.
Professor Henry G. Pearson with his
wife and son, Theodore, were guests
for a few days last week at the sum-
mer residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
N. Pearson. Professor Pearson ia in
charge Of the Department Of Modern
Languages at the Massachusetts, In
stitute Of Technology and his family
resides In Newton.
Mr.. e. II. Slayton returned to his
business in Boston on Sunday after a
visit Of several weeks at the ]. s.
Dawes bungalow. Mrs. Slayton will
continue her visit on Cousins Island.
Mrs. Lois Stoddard Of Brockton, is
enjoying a visit Of two weeks at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Charles H.
Hill
Mrs. c. B. Reynolds and daughter
Harriet Of Portland are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Norton at the
Norton Log Cabin" Mrs. A. II. Hill
OF Portland was entertained at the
Norton camp for a short stay last
week.
On Thursday party of visitors from
the Ridge House and Fir Ledge" had
an enjoyable days outing to Bruins
wick, where they were much interest
ed In viewing the historical old build
ings of Bowdoin college. They left
the island by steamer in the early
morning and made the trip to and
from Portland by trolley, returning on
the "Maquoit' in the afternoon Those
who went on the outing were Miss
Mary T. Goodman, Miss Margaret
Mather, Rev. w. Chauncey Emhardt,
Miss Anna C. Neufville. Mrs. DENIM
son. and the Misses Agnes and Grace
Dennison.
The r. S. Davis Co. of Portland
make a specially Of cottage furnish
ings.-Adv
Mrs. William Rent and daughter.
Miss Maude Rent from Allston, Mass.
are guests at the home of Mrs. Rents
son. Mr.. william S. Rent known as
the Island Home" cottage Mrs. Ef-
fie Low Of Somerville is also being
entertained by friends on the island.
Mrs. George Merrill and daughter.
Miss Jennie Merrill have gone to
Rochester. n. H., to enjoy short Wis
1t with friends.
The chapel services held last Sun
day afternoon were led by Rev. N.
II. Rowe OF Yarmouth, who substituted
Tor the regular pastor Of the chapel.
pleasant time was enjoyed at the
home OF Captain Alonzo Hamilton last
-Th"- Fcav afternoon when a, birthday
party was given in honor of Miss Hell
en- Bartlett Of Winchester. Among
other enjoyable features incident to
the affair was the presentation of a
birthday cake prettily trimmed with
sweetpeas. ferns and candles to the
young lady by Mrs. George T. Hes
ton Of Philadelphia.
Among the outings enjoyed by the
guests at Fir Ledge" recently was a
trip TO Cape cottage on Monday. Al
though a heavy easterly storm was
prevailing at the time only a small
amount OF rain fell which might mar
the pleasure OF the trip. the company
had fine opportunity TO see the heavy
surf as II rolled in from the sea and
broke over the lodges and rocks at
the harbor entrance. The guests
who accompanied Mrs. Henry G. Thor
ton were Miss Mary T. Goodman, Mrs.
George T. Heston, Miss Margaret E.
Mather and Mrs. w. Chauncey EN-
hardt.
The guests who have arrived re-
Gently at the Ridge House included
Mrs. B. G. Nelson. Mrs. Duke, and
the Misses Cora and Lucy Duke from
Charleston. s. c., who came to Cous-
ins last Saturday.
Mr.. Alexander ]. Smith rejoined his
family at Edge cliffe on Sunday af-
ter spending the week In participating
In the army manoeuvers around Bos-
ton. Mr.. Smith is a cornetist in
the band OF the Fifth Massachusetts,
regiment.
Mrs. II. J. Currier OF Bangor ar
rived on Saturday at "Avalyon" to
be the guest Of Mrs. william r.
Prime and family for an extensive
visit.
Among the other guests entertain
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Prime
recently was Mr.. Frank Rowe Of Win
chester who remained for a short
stay. On Friday Captain Prime took
a party from his home and the neifh-
boring cottages 10. view the field day
events held on Great Chebeague.
Mrs. John Ketchum and children
have returned to Somerville after a
very enjoyable visit OF three weeks
at the home OF Mrs. Ketchum's sis
tire. Miss Frances Jameson, known as
the Highland cottage.
Mrs. Stephen Bissett IL entertaining
her friend Mrs. w. Harris and son
Wilder OF Maiden. Her brother, Mr..
Frank Conrad Of Maiden and Miss
Pearl Hardepbrooke of MapIewood
are also enjoying a vacation at the
Bissett cottage.
One of those Saturday evening So
cisl gatherings which have proved 80
very popular on Harmonic Hill" this
sunmer. ives held last week. this one
being at the Dav cottage. and Mr..
and Mrs. J. Gsrnis were the host and
hostess OF the evening The tine pass
ed very pleasantly with dancing fo-
the younger members OF the company
on the large piazzas OF the cottage.
while several IT the guests spent the
evening with their favorite card game