Evening star., 1909-06-27
BAR HARBoR.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BAR HARBOR, Me. June %,

BAR HARBOR, Me-. June %, 1909
| Saturday, July 10. has been set for the
day when the matter which has been of
| so vital interest to Bar Harbors summer
colony for the past five or six years is to
be decided finally. BY this nothing else
| is meant than the automobile controversy
| which has set the big resort by the ears
for the last few years. The result is
practically a foregone conclusion, for the
autoists are far in the minority. The
| total exclusion of autos from the island
| is practically certain. for without excep-
ton cottagers and hotel guests. even the
owners of motor cars, are lined up TO
exclude them.
The music committee Of the Building OF
! Arts, of which Dave sHennen Motifs Is
secretary, has just announced its series
OF concerts for the summer. A most en-
joyabie list has been prepared. fuiiy uN
to the high standard of preceding sea-
sons.
July Il the Eastern Yacht Club will
| hold its annual run from Marolehead TO
Bar Harbor. arriving here on that date
August 13 the New York Yacht Club
will arrive here, concluding a long cruise
from New London to Bar Harbor. Long
runs and plenty Of racing are scheduled
| for this cruise. the runs beng anywhere
from 100 TO rs miles daily.
The Swimming Club. the biggest and
l!veliest OF Bar Harbors clubs. opened
Sunday for the season. with it's full quota
of members present and the pool com
fortably filled The hot weather of the
past week has made dip in the pool de-
lightful, and the hundreds OF bathers nave
taken advantage Of the opportunity. Inc
officers of the club this season are Edgar
Scott of Philadelphia, president: William
Lawrence Green of Albany. vice presi-
dent: Edward 3. Mears OF Philadelphia,
treasurer; Messrs. Scott. Green, Mears,
Clement B. Newbold Of Philadelphia,
Philip Livingston Of New York, Arthur D.
Addison of Washington and A. Bieecker
Banks OF Albany, board of governors.
The first meeting of the Mount Desert
Reading Room has been held this week,
while the exclusive Pot and Kettle Will
be opened in few days. Already O rev
members are enjoying the links at hepo
and the clubhouse will be opened In Il
few days.
Mrs. john B. Henderson of Washington
has opened her cottage, Gleneyr1e, at
Duckbrook, for the summer. Former
Senator Henderson and son, John b. Hen
derson, jr., will remain at Boundary
Castle. their Washington residence. until
late in the summer, when they will join
Mrs. Henderson at Bar Harbor.
Amba ssador and Mrs Bryce of the
British embassy. together with the secre-'
tarieS and attaches, are Quartered for the
summer at Northeast Harbor. at the
Gardner cottage, Ye Haven, which Will
be the headquarters of the embassy TIL
fall.
Gen. Edward Morrell of Washington
will pass the summer at Thirlstane, their
cottage overlooking the village.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Gerndt Of Wash
ington are here for the summer, and are
af bp NownOrf House. where tEey nave
taken apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur D. Addison OF
Washington were among the arrivals OF
last Saturday. They will occupy their
cottage. Rockbourne.
". A. Ekengren, charge d'af1airs OF the
Swedish legation, and Mrs. Ekengren ar
rived Saturday and are at the Belmont
for a temporary stay. They will have
the Cunningham cottage, near the hotel,
this summer
Frank Ellis Of Washington has leased
his cottage on the Cleftstone road to
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Wysong of New
York. who came Monday to pass their
first season here.
Miss Mathilde Townsend of Washington
is at Colonial Hall, which she has leased,
and with Mrs Rush Shipper Hufdekoper
of Philadelphia as her guest will spend
the summer there.
DR.. Guy Fairfax Whiting OF Washing
ton is among the weeks arrivals and Will
spend the summer at the Van Doren cot
tage, at Hulls Cove. as for several sea-
sons.
Nine. Bonaparte of Washington has
leased the Stevens cottage. West street,
and will arrive the last of the month.
Mrs Nicholas Anderson of Washington
is to have the Miller cottage this summer,
and is expected within q few days.
Mrs Marcus A. Hanna of Washington
is at her cottage at Seal Harbcr. where
she will spend the summer. She is hav-
ing one Of the largest and finest resi-
dences there erected for her.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Fremont Smith
Of Washington have arrived at Bar Har-
Dor to spend the summer at their cottage
on Mount Desert street