Casco Bay breeze., 1912-08-08

gallon tank in the cottage, whence
1t runs to the bathroom on the second
floor. The running water, of a strong
pressure, is obtained throughout the
cottage and Is invaluable as a fire pro-
lection as well as for domestic puI-
poses.
Mrs. john Day is entertaining Mrs
Murray Scribner and son, Paul, OF
Somerville, Mass, for the month OF
August at her cottage, "Osocozy." On
Saturday Mr.. Scribner arrived anu
was a guest for the weekend.
Tuesday evening the memDers OF
the summer colony on Harmony Hill
got together at Avalon" the Prime
summer home, and held a good old
fashioned sing" Songs of a classI-
cal as well as more popular va
riety were reviewed and sung with
equal fervor under tie able leader
ship OF Mr.. Charles Crocker OF Bos-
those musically inclined. In spite OF
the informal nature of the gathering
1t was lots of fun and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Wesley Garness entertained "a
piazza party at her cottage last Wed
nesday afternoon. Dancing was in
dulgeC in for a while and then the
children pleased everyone by render
ing many duets and solos for the en-
joyment of the guests.
Mrs. Edward Pearce and daughters,
Misses Edna and Mildred Pearce OF
Medford arrived last Monday to oc-
cupy Braeside until September, this
beng their fifth season at Cousins
Island. They have as a guest, Miss
Helen Buckley Of Medford, who will
visit them for some time. Miss Flor
ence Jameson, who has been occupy
ing "Braeside" during July, returned
to Boston Monday.
The masquerade party held last
Wednesday evening in DoyIe's barn
was without doubt one of the events
Of the season. Over one hundred and
fifty merrymakers were present, near
ly all of whom were masked and
everyone felt that they had spent a
thoroughly enjoyable evening. Many
guests from Lttlejohns Island were
noted among the throng, and these re-
cruits though unexpected greatly add
ed to the hilarity Of the evening. The
fact that contributed most strongly to
the evenings fun were the clever cos
tunes exhibited. A few OF those no
ticcd on the floor were Mrs. Bissett
in her Indian costume and Miss Pearl
lHardenbrook as a redcross nurse
Mr.. William Smith was a dashing
cowboy, while Mrs. Smith appeared
as a coy gypsy maid. A costume at
tracing much deserved comment was
that of Mrs. Garness as the Boston
Post" girl. while a very cute idea was
worked out when Master and Miss
Esg9te appeared as Martha ana
George Washington. Perhaps the
prize would have been awarded, had
any been offered, to Mr.. Kennith Bis
sett IN his makeup Of FOXY Grand.
pa" He only shared his applause
with Mr.. Charles Babcock who was ir-
resistible as a charming young lady,
and Mr.. Wesley Gerness as a typical
country 'Rube." Two other popular
figures were: Mr.. and Mrs. Crowley.
who appeared as a Spanish grand
dame and the Goddess of Liberty.
respectively. There were lots OF other
costumes and DISCUSSES, too numerous
to mention. but Just as clever IA
thoee enumerated above. These In
cluded the usual Gowns, stout Ger
mans, blaci1face mon and courtiers; !;
While many OF the children attending
chose to masquerade In the garb of
the opposite sex. But the best part OF
the affair was that II meant a good
time for everyone present. regardless
OF their age, and after all that was
Just the reason why these funmakers
gathered In the barn.