Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
BAR HARBOR.
Special Correspondence Of The star.


BAR HARBOR. Me, August II. 1909.
Horse show week is supposed to be the
busiest week of the summer at Bar Har-
Dor, but the week just coming to a
close set a pace that even horse show
week will have difficult time to equal
Gayety has been crowded into one week
in such measure that there has hardly
been opportunity TO connect with all the
various functions.
The chief event has been the arrival
of the New York Yacht Club, which
terminated its long cruise from Newport
to Bar Harbor today. The various clubs
kept open house, the Pot and Kettle. the
Reading Room. the Swimming Club and
kebo all being gay with yachtsmen: w
Butler Duncan. jr., gave big dinner
at the Pot and Kettle this evening. and
there were dinners galore tonight. The
big fleet dressed in all Its gay flags to-
day.
The annual bridge tournament was
given at the kebo Valley Club Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. and there was a
big attendance of leaders of the summer
colony. The patronesses were Mrs
George A. Robbins. Mrs. Daniel T. Wor-
den. Mrs. William p. Draper. Mrs. John
T. Pratt. Miss Winthrop. Mrs. Arthur
Espy. Mrs. X. Hall Mccormick. Mrs
Clifford 4. Cochran. Mrs. George \. ORA
per. Mr. J. l.. ketterlnus. Mrs. Henry
r. Dtmock. Mrs Clifford Brigham. Mrs.
Casimir de Rham Moore. Mrs Miles b.
Carpenter. Mrs. Henry G. Chapman. DIR.
Robert Amory. w. Butler Duncan and
A. NJ. Coates
Thursday came the annual fair for the
benefit of the hospital. given on the
grounds OF Mrs. Clifford A. Cochran on
West street by the kris Of the younger
set. The affair has become an annual
one and assumes greater proportions and
more success each year. This year was
the browning effort, both socially and
financially. and the young ladies have
ever. reason to feel proud TO the utmost
degree of their efforts.
Saturday afternoon came the second an
nual flower show at the Building of Arts
1t was pronounced success I'm every
way and the display was magnificent
one. All the big estates here sent III
their choicest specimens and there was
intense rivalry among the various garden
ers. The judges composed some of the
best known horticuturists In New Eng
land. So successful was the show and
years that it's permanence is fully as
sured. The committee In charge consisted
of Mrs John Harrison, Mrs. John Cal
lendar Livingston, Miss Coles. Mr.. j. Til
ton Bowen. Mr.. George B. Dorr. Mr.. John
Innes Kane. Mr.. Louis B. McCagg and
Mr.. c. Morton Smith.
The second Monday afternoon ladies'
putting competition at kebo this week
proved most successful affair
A delightful musical recital was given
by the AdamOwski trio at the residence
of Mrs. Edmund Brandegee Wednesday
afternoon
The annual water sports were held Fri
day at the Swimming Club. They fol-
lowed the usual program and there was
some lively sport. big gallery gathered
to witness the sports and the affair had
its usual success.
The Malvern and Swimming Club week
ly hops had their usual quota of dancers
and the Swimming Club hop tonight is
gay with sunburned yacntsmen from the
New York club.
-.Ars. ]. P1erpont Morgan is here for the
month Of August, the guest of Mrs. John
Markoe at Larchsea. Mr.. Morgan came
for brief stay in the Corsair with the
New York Yacht Club.
Next week comes the horse show. for
which extensive preparations have been
made. Society has very generally left
the week pretty free from other affairs.
giving the full time to King Horse. From
the entries and the new exhibitors here
this year the show should reach the high
est standard in It's ten years of existence.
Mrs. Warren E. Dennis Of New York
entertained twenty-four Monday at
bridge and a tea, while Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock also entertained twenty bridge
lovers at her cottage. Gragmyr. on the
Clefstone road.
Mrs. Reginald de Koven entertained at
luncheon at the De Gregoire Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Clifford barney is busily
engaged in arranging for the annual hos
pital entertainment. which is to be given
Thursday. August %. and which this year
will take the form of a Greek pastoral
at the Building pr Arts in place of the
usual vaudeville entertainment at the
Casino. Mrs. Barney has not only a
reputation for cleverness in matters of
this Sort but she has skillfully arranged
the entertainment for several seasons while
here. and society is glad to welcome her
back. Much is being expected Of her this
year. Interested and associated with her
are Mrs Edgar Scott, Miss Linzee, Mrs.
J. Madison Taylor. Miss Anne Thompson.
Mrs William Alexander Mrs. Harold L.
Sewall, Mrs Marsh. Mrs. John HERSHEY
Mitchell, third; Edward b. Mears and ].
T. Bowen.
President Nicholas Murray Butler Of
Columbia gave a notable dinner Wednes-
day evening. his guests including Rt Hon.
James Bryce. the British ambassador to
the United States: Mayor George B. Nc
Clellan OF New York city, Gen. Horace
Porter, Bishop William Lawrence of
Massachusetts, Corporation Counsel Fran
els K. Pendleton and William Khinelander
Stewart.
Mrs Henry F. Dimock entertained at
dinner at her cottage on Clefstone road
Friday In honor Of Mrs. Andrew Dodge.
who is her guest.
Mrs Samuel Chew entertained at din
nor FRIDAY oypntp0