Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1911-09-14
So. Harpswen
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Inc past summer at Harpswell,-
During the summer which is uow, al
as, nearly behind us, the popularity
OF South Harpswell as a place of
summer residence was no whit be-
hind that which the place has enjoy
ed In former years. Several new cot.
tages were built this spring in Hur-
rlcane Ridge and other parts of the
Neck and all the summer residences
were filled throughout the season
with visitors from many cities who
all had already or have now become
firm lovers of Harpswell. From the
point OF numbers, then, the past year
has been in the opinion of every one,
the most prosperous that the place
has ever enjoyed and this same pros
perity has held good in other ways
as we'll. For many years Harpswell
has held an unusually high reputa-
ton for the class of summer visitors
who every year come to it's shores
Men who represent the highest ideals
OF American professional and busi-
mes life have for a long time been
the proud boast of the place and this
year has proved no exception. From
the social side, too, the summer has
been successful cue. The Au-
burn Colony, always the leaders in
any form of social relaxation, again
came TO the fore. Who that has once
attended one Of the Saturday hops in
the Colony ball room can easily for
get the night? In the latter part OF
August, the big dance of the year
was held and the spirited strains of
the orchestra ushered in the annual
Colony cotillion, which proved even a
greater success that usual, over
eighty people partaking in the even
ing's enjoyment. On August 81
eighty-seven of the summer visitors
to Harpswell sat down to enjoy the
delicious edibles that were served at
the annual Colony clam bake, which
was held at Lookout Point and voted
by all the most enjoyable affair they
had ever attended. One of the big
features OF the season, also, was the
baseball team. For the first time
in many years, South Harpswell
could boast OF good ball squad and
the whole place was infected with
the baseball fever. Some of the
strongest teams in Casco Bay and
the vicinity were played and defeated
and the outlook Is promising for an
other corking good nine next year.
Social functions of a more private ma
ture were held in abundance and the
Laboratory" teas were the occasion
of as much enjoyment in previous
years. Musicales. card parties, mo-
toring trips and the other accompan-
iments Of a delightful summer have
come and gone. The summer of
1911 is fast drawing to a close Every
day the opening OF schools and col
leges or the call of the business
world draws some che OF the summer
colony away but who among them
will ever forget the pleasant times
and merry days that are now past his
tory?
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis n. Scott OF
Worcester Mass, who have been
spending their fourth season here,
will probably occupy their cottage on
Hurricane Ridge through the month
OF October. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
spend six months OF the year here.
having come down in the middle part
OF April.
Miss Ida VI. Hastings OF Brooklyn,
y. Y. who has been a guest recent
~ OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan White at
their cottage 'Hinwood" returned q
short time ago after a most pleas
urable visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. league and
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. Pickering OF
Lewiston Me-. came down last week
to occupy their cottage through the
month Of September.
Miss Esther White, OF Bath, Me-.
viii leave next Monday for her home
after having been a guest for some
time OF her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan White at their cottage
here.
Last Saturday some OF the summer
people here took a motor-boat trip In
Mr.. Eugene Hendley's launch, "Jok-
err" TO the New Meadows River. On
returning all declared II a most de
liehtful trip. Those in the party
were: Miss Nina Steele, Mrs. l.. A.
Burr, Miss George Burr, Mr.. Jor-
dan White, and Mr.. Eugene Hend-
ley.
Mrs. J. p. Thomas, OF BrookIine,
Mass. intends TO occupy her cottage
on Hurricane Ridge for some time yet
before returning home. At present
Mrs. Thomas has az guests Miss
jeanette whipple OF Grand Beach,
and the Misses Mary and Marion
Fletcher OF Portland.
Mrs. l.. A. Burr and Miss George
Burr, who together with Miss Nina