Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02


conscious of new smart pongee coat
and a sailor hat that was exactly what
a sailor hat should be. She passed
number of folk, who smiled at her and
she smiled pleasantly back. after ALL
she thought, 1.-The world is very
friendly" Just then she heard a voice
calling 1t was one of those Itailans
she'd passed a couple of blocks back.
The cart was now rattling after her up
the street and the dark-eyed driver
was waving something in the air ana
calling. Could he be calling to her?
He reined up beside her. In his hand
he held a sailor hat that was just
exactly what sailor hat should be.
small crowd was beginning to col
lect Madam, your hat!' said the
smiling Italian. Her hands sought her
head in bewildered amaze. Compre-
hension dawned slowly upon her. The
crowd began to giggle in foolish way.
"Thank you, I'm sure" she murmured,
Il saw it blow by, but | thought 1t
was kite!" And clapping the Offend
ing sailor upon her head, she turned
into the hood of the subway and
sought refuge in the depths.
The announcement that Greenwood
garden, Portland's newest summer at
| traction, was to open Monday, June q,
and that many of the buildings were
already completed, brought large
number of people to Peaks Island to
see this beauty spot. 1t was a great
| surprise to many to find that the
garden has such a large acreage and
so many features which are well worth
| seeing. When the real "amusers' are
inaugurated it will of course be one OF
| the real summer amusement places or
New England. The midway buildings
are practically completed and ready
| for those who have concessions along
| this, the newest of Portland'S streets.
| Particular attention has been given the
| lighting arrangements, which will in
clude both electricity and gas. 1t will
be one of the most brilliantly lighted
| eXpositions ever attempted for a sum-
mer amusement park, nearly as light
as day when all the lights are turned
on. The one-ring circus with it's big
casting acts, bare back riding and
funny clowns will also appeal to the
parent and make an excuse for him to
1
| (the boy wants to see the circus
| Everywhere one may turn after the
garden is open to the public, something
| to amuse will be found. The big
carousal building is we'll under way
and the immense machine itself is ex-
pected this week. This undertaking Of
| furnishing outdoor amusement has
been a task, but when completed will
be much larger in every way than any
one imagined. It's magnitude will be
Statewide.
The first bathing at Old Orchard
this season was enjoyed Memorial day
Tourists are now arriving in Maine
in large numbers. many coming to
spend vacations in the eastern section
of the State. While a large number
are from Massachusetts,, many western
states are also represented among
| these early visitors.
| WOrkmen are now engaged in re-
moving the ruins Of the Grand Trunk
sheds in Portland which were de-
vastated by fire last December. 1t is
thought that the work of rebuilding
the sheds will commence in about a
month and that they will be completed
before the opening of the steamer sea-
son next November.
| Among the Maine people who are
taking foreign trips is Rev. O. B.
| Folsom of Bath, who left that city May
q for a trip around the world