Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
THE CASINO AND BATHING CROWD AT AsBuRY PARK

been elected to the board Of governors
to fill vacancies.
Mrs. s. Weir Mitchell gave ladies'
luncheon Tuesday for Mrs. j. M. Bona
parte of Washington. who is spending
her first season as a cottager here
Mrs. John S. Thatcher and Mrs Robert
C. Drayton entertained at dinner at the
Malvern Tuesday evening.
The second annual flower show under
the auspices Of the Bar Harbor Horti-
Building of Arts August II. both after
noon and evening. The big estates here
are expected to contribute generous entries
and make the show noteworthy one
The committee in charge consists OF
Louis B. McCasg of New York. chair
man: ]. Tilton Bowen. Mrs. John Harri-
son, Mrs. John Calendar Livingston, Miss
Coles, Mr.. George b. ,Dorr. Mr.. John
Innes Kane and Mr.. C. Morton Smith.
The pr sence OF the Eastern Yacht Club
Dor a very lively appearance this week
and the yachtsmen were much In evil
dence at all the social functions Of the
week. Most Of them returned to the
westward the first OF the week, and the
harbor now has resumed its normal state
of eighty covers given at the reading
room Saturday night. at which the prizes
were awarded. and the history OF the cruise
retold. The yachtsmen were also much
successful events Of the summer was the
golf match between their picked team
and the best players Of the Kebo Valley
Club for the George S. Bowdoin cup:
Mrs. T. J. Oakley Rhinelander of New
York. who has Just returned from Europe
and Mr.. Rhinelander are among the ar
rivals of the week.
Mrs. Morgan G. Barnwell entertained
at luncheon at her cottage on Holland
avenue Friday afternoon.
Mrs. r. Hall Mccormick entertained
at Bridge Friday afternoon at Boscobe
in honor OF her daughter, Mrs. Williams
Those present included Miss Christine
Baker, Mrs. William P. Draper. Miss Dc
Peyster. Mrs. Harriet Blaine Bsale and
Mrs. Warren E: Dennis.
New York gave their annual reception a,
Blair Eyrie Tuesday Of this week. Il
was the largest function this season as
yet. and practically the entire summer
Mrs. Blair received their guests in their
beautiful Italian garden. which never
looked handSOmer.
One of the largest affairs OF the summer
will be the annual reception and garden
fete, which will be held at Kenarden
Mrs. John s. Kennedy Of New York will
be hosts. Their annual reception Is one
Of the largest affairs of the year In every
way. and society Is looking forward to
a WISH 10 IneT DSdulllul lLs
finest estate here.
The automobile question may now be
said to be fairly settled OF the four
towns on the island, the three most I'M
portant ones have barred the automobile
from their roads by an overwhelming
west Harbor whose chief industry Is q
fishing center, and where the summer
guests are at a minimum. voted to allow
autos on it's roads. There are three autos
there, and it looks as If they were penned
in permanently, for to reach there an
autoist must pass over at least two OF the
forbidden towns. Eden and Mount Desert,
so autos seem to be pretty well restricted.
1t Is to be hoped that this vexatlOus ques'
ton, which has been troubling the peace
Of the island for years. is pretty Well
settled. for some time. at least.
Every apartment at the De Gregoire fs
now filled. Guests there include Mr. and
Mrs Reginald De Koven and Miss Ethel
De Koven. Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pend 9:
New York, Mrs. ]. Nelson Potter OF
France. Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Nor
gan of Boston and Miss Dorothy Morgan,
Louis A. Biddle Of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Dyneley Prince and Mr.. Jack
Ex-senator Foraker OF Ohio and the
members of his family ara enjoying the
salt bfeezes OF the Maine coast for the
summer at Northeast Harbor. where they
spent last season. senator hDTak6r IL
an enthusiastic fisherman, and has
secured the lakes and streams in that
vicinity with good resulta Last year he
spotted the holes where the big fish
abound and this season Is pulling them
out in a way to excite the Jealousy OF his
companions.
George L. Harrison Of Philadelphia has
arrived to spend the summer at the NAL
vern.
Mrs. Harry Hill Thorndike is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Cur
nee, at their cottage here.
Mrs Albert Clifford Barney of Wash
tngton is expected here very shortly to
pass the month of August. Mrs Barney
and Miss Barney have been on a trip
through the Yellowstone Park the early
part Of July. Miss Barney MAKES her
homo abroad. and has been on this side
for a few months on visit. She will
sail Thursday. July %. for France.
The kebo Valley Club is having the
largest number of entries at it's weekly