Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-22

Launch. Owner.
Gee Whiz III. Ross
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Cuajalate. Ara Cush-
man, Jr. .5:32:5O 5:53:14 2O:2
The races went off very we'll and the,
were thoroughly appreciated by the au
dience. The Auburn guests had a delight
full time and rendered due thanks to tn
| members Of the Cobbosseecontee Yach
Club.
The judges of the races were F. f
Beane. H. NJ Packard F. E, Smith, F
N. Chase, E. NJ. Moyes and j. f. Pierce
On Saturday. August 27,sthe club race
under the American Power Boat Associa
ton rules will be held and also the la
| dies. power boat race for the Bean
Beane of Halloween
YACHT CLUB RECEPTION AMI
DANCE.
The annual reception and dance OF
the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club was
given last Saturday evening at Hote
Pines. There was large attendance
including a few members of the Au
burn Bat Club, who were there as
guests of the Cobbosseeconte Club. The
night was perfect and the moon made
a beautiful reflection upon the wa
ter.
The hotel was decorated on the inside
by numerous flags. In one corner a
canopy was formed of American flags
under which the receiving committee
stood. The large veranda was taste
fully decorated with Japanese Ian
terms. Red lights illuminated the
grounds around the hotel.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Dennis Orchestra. The selections of
dance music We're we'll chosen and fine
ly rendered
The dance was preceded by a recep-
ton which lasted until o'clock On the
receiving committee were Commodore
and Mrs. c. S. Hichborn, ex-Commo-
dore and Mrs. D. c. Robinson and Vice
Commodore and Mrs. F. E. Beane. DIR.
Julian T. Wilder was floor manager,
assisted by the following aids: Emery
%. Beane, F. w. Plaisted, Frederick
owen, Jr., Alden S. Hichborn, Jos. w.
Emery, H. L. Sherburne. B. F. Purin-
ton, w. G. Boothby, John V. Lane.
John N. Taylor and H. H. Hall.
The dancing commenced a little past
8 o'clock and continued until late into
the evening. A fine order Of dances was
enjoyed.
At intermission the dancers gathered
upon the veranda, where they could
get delightful view of the lake BY
moonlight. Light refreshments were
served. A better evening could not
have been chosen for a dance.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
r. True, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sincefield,
Ara Cushman. Jr.. and Fred Mertzel,
all of Auburn; Commodore and Mrs.
9. S. Hichborn, ex-COmmOdOre and
Mrs. d. c. Robinson of Boston; Vice
Commodore and Mrs. F. f. Beane of
Hallow"ll; Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Searles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kinsman, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. L. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Purinton, Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Pierce. Mr..
and Mrs. John V. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Roule. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul D. Sargent. DR.. and Mrs.
Julian Wilder, Herbert Locke, Freder-
lex Owen, Jr.. Ralph Smith, Charles
Paine Cony and Nate Weston. Alfred
johnson, Alden and Harold Hichborn.
fdllkIlH Dyer, MISS MARGUERITE LoW :
ell, Miss Louise Smith, Miss Mary
Stinson and Miss Ethelle B. Libby, all
of Augusta. Others present were Judge
and Mrs. G. A. Stafford and daughter
Gwendolyn. Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wood
and daughter Imogene. and Carl D.
Skillin, Misses Amy Tilden and Kath-
crime Currier, all Of Hallowell: j. O.
Haynes and family of Boston; Misses
Marjorie and Reeta Plant of Gardiner.
and Misses Marguerite Pelitier. Ruth
Edwards and Gladys Carr of Roxbury,
Mass.
The committee of arrangements did
it's best to make the affair a success
and it certainly was a success. All
present had a delightful time and they
all agree that it was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the season.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of l.. l.. Cooper, chairman;
Judge G. A. Stafford. Chas. B. Paine,
Max Wilder, VIM. H. Reid. Paul d.
Sargent. Frederick Owen, Jr., and
Chas. P. Kinsman. This committee
should be congratulated for it's earnest
efforts to make the affair a success.