Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-08-29
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was overshadowed by sadness yester-
day and the mantle of gloom thrown
over it because of death it was
the third death in the past few
days, and all dogdom seems to have
put on mourning.
Una, the valuable young Gordon
setter passed away, and she was
the third dog at Arundel to die this
summer. Una was a pet canine in
/ the family of Mr.. +. c. Graham,
and she was thoroughbred. Her
long line of blue -blooded ancestors
is only equaled by those who came
over in the Mayflower. The Graham
| family is much distressed over
their loss, as are the Welers and
| the Abbotts over a similar berea We
ment the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee Bosley
had as their house guests for the
weekend at Liberty Lodge DR.. James
w. Smith, of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p.
Boyd, of baltimore and their daugh-
ters, the Misses Boyd. Liberty Lodge is
famous for its hospitality, which its
mistress and master dispense with
generous hand. The members of the
house party enjoyed grabbing parties,
fishing trips, launch parties, crab
feasts, bathing, etc, for all of which
Arundel is noted.
Mayor Thomas Wilson Smith, of
Washington, honored Arundel-on-the-
Bay yesterday with his presence. 1t
was his first visit for two weeks, and
the genial Mayor was joyfully re-
ceived.
It is expected Mrs. Charles Sander
son, wife of Captain Sanderson, u.
S. M. c. children and maid will arrive
at Concord Cottage on Wednesday
for a short stay.
Owing to the sudden change in
temperature and extremely cool
weather, the dance on the pier Sat
urday night had to be called off.
Mr.. viii Shea entertained as is
guest yesterday at the Shea cottage,
Chestnut avenue and the Beach, En-
sign George McC. Courts, u. S. NJ,
who has been recently ordered to the
U. S. S. Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C.. Graham had as
their weekend guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris. Glenn, of Washington
Miss Burnadeitte Shea chad asher
guests last week Miss Nellie Keane
and Miss Edna Jones, two very hand
some and attractive young ladies of
Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. McManus en-
tertained friends Saturday night at a
very delightful crab supper at Ka-
noo-no Lodge. The appointments
were very attractive. Golden rod in
profusion used in the decorations
gave a touch of autumn to the occa-
sion, which was enjoyed by all the
guests.
At the Shea cottage for over Sun
day Mr.. John Shea and Miss Pauline
Howard, of Washington, were men,
bers of house party. r.
On The Island there is a merry
party at the Club House, including
Captain Riley, of the Fourth Regi-
ment, Baltimore, the crack shot in the
rifle match at Camp Perry; Mr..
Ales, of Baltimore, and Commodore
Kronk, of the New York Yacht Club.
The three men have three attendants
at the Club House, where they are
enjoying life in ease and luxury. At
luncheon Saturday the club enter
tanned Mr.. E. c. Graham and Mr.. A.
B. McManus, of Arundel-on- the Bay.
Great excitement prevailed yes
terday afternoon when the battleships
of the Naval Academy summer squad
ron steamed up the Bay and anchored
off Arundel-on-the-B Bay. 1t was
beautiful sight and the Arundelites,
every man, woman and child of them,
| gathered on the beach to take look
at the flagship Iowa, the Massa-
chusetts and Indiana as they grace
fully sailed up the Bay from Solomons
Island.
Flags were run up on the piers at
Arundel, and a salute was given.
which the ships probably did not no.
tice. They kept a respectful dis
tance of about 400 yards, and soon
came to anchor between Arundel and
Bay Ridge Point. Soon after anchor
/ ing they were enveloped in a heavy
fog and mist, which did not lift until
after 5 O'Clock, the ships coming to
anchor at about 8 p. m. An attempt
was made by the Arundel launches
to go out to the ships, or sail near
them, but the sea was too choppy.
At night the ships, brightly lighted
as they were, presented a beautiful
sight to the cottagers, who watched
the -wagging with colored lights,
with interest The ships remained of
Arundel until noon today.
The wind and tide have wrought
great ravages to the beach at Arundel
and many new breakwaters have been
provided this season One of the most
substantial breakwaters on the beach
is that made of stones that have more
or less historic interest. For years
the old stone lighthouse at Thomas
Point shed its beacon to warn mari
ners. 1t was on land owned by the
estate of Jeremiah Townley Chase
In time the surf washed the Poini
away and the Lighthouse tumbles
down into the waters of the Bay be
nth.
Mayor Smith. of Arundel, made
proposition to the Government to bu