Casco Bay breeze., 1912-09-12
Bailey Island

Review of the season.-Looking
back over the summer months which
have passed with speed almost in
credible. it is ones first thought that
whereas at many places throughout
the country, the past season was a
bad one. at Bailey's the whole sum-
mer was up to the average run. al
though not as successful as some re-
cent ones. The first part of the sum-
mer as usual saw only the old stand
bys making their appearance. the peo-
pie who have been coming to the is
land for year after year. and without
whom the place could hardly appear
the same. The last part OF July and
the first part of August. although
more discouraging and disagreeable
weather has rarely been seen or heard
OF here, nevertheless. ushered in the
usual crowd of summer visitors and
not one of them but went away at the
end o. the month with words of praise
for the island. upon his lips. Septem-
ber so far has been marked by abso-
lutely perfect days and nights and
the island bids fair to be we'll populat-
el until late in the year. But num-
bers are after all a minor considera-
a summer resort. AT Bailey's there
seems to be certain atmosphere
indescribable but nevertheless notice
able of refinement and cultivation
and the personnel of the summer col
ony is such as few places can boast
Of. The wholesome work-to-gether
community spirit which has always
been the feature of the place was new
er better shown than this summer.
The formal opening of the public libra
ry, representing years of patient and
persistent work, was in every way the
big event OF the season, and the two
entertainments which were given to
celebrate the happening were beyond
doubt the social events par excel
lence" of the whole summer. Other
entertainments were numerous. Miss
Josephine Thorpe's folk-song recital
early in the summer will long be re-
membered by those present and the
quaint Peasant dances given by the
Folk Dance class were the most
charming series of pictures ever wit
messed here. Teas and parties Of vari-
Gus sorts were being continually given
as in former years, and all these hap
pennings. big and little are things
which will be longingly remembered
by those who participated during the
long winter months which are rapid
ly drawing near.
DIR. and Mrs. Riborg Mann and fam
lily will remain at their cottage here
until September 27, when they return
to Chicago. where DR.. Mann is pro
fessor Of physics at Chicago Univer-
sity. They had as their guests recent
ly. Professor and Mrs. J. F. Woodruff
nf nj
and they are expecting their nephew,
Mr.. Calton Baldwin of Newark, y. ].
this week.
The Driftwood will close its doors
next week for the season. after a sum-
Iner which has been a prosperous one
from every point of view. The house
has been well filled with accommoda-
tions at a demand the greater part OF
the season.
Mrs. William II. Burns OF worces-
ser, Mass, with her sons, Messrs.
Everett and Randall Burns, who have
been occupying Miss Julia Jones' cot
age in Maiden Lane the greater part
of the summer will leave in a few
days for their home, after Q charming
outing in every particular.
Messrs. r. H. and n. ID. Thorpe, who
have been visiting their sister, Miss
Josephine Thorpe for the past three
weeks. left last Monday for their home
in East Orange. Miss Thorpe will
not leave until next week.
So successful was the folk-dance re-
cital last week that another perform
ance ESas given on Monday in Cottage
hall The program was similar TO that
Of the first day, with the addition OF
an original figure charmingly done by
Misses Jocelyn Woodman and Rather
inc Burnett. Those who took part
were: Misses Wynna Wright, Bette
Buffam, Ruth Cain, Katherine Wayne,
Margaret Sinnett, Katherine Burnett
and Jocelyn Woodman. All the par
ticipants were dressed in peasant
costume making a quantity charming
scene. The proceeds were donated
towards repairs on Cottage hall.
rMr. and Mrs. Andrew Gibson and
family of North Andover, Mass, who
have been occupying their pretty new
bungalow on Summer Hill since the
first part OF August, left the island re-
Gently, much delighted with this, their
first season in their new summer
home.
Mr.. Alexander VI. Wilson, director
of health and charities in Philadelphia
arrived at the island last week and
Joined his family In the "Barnacle"
cottage in Maiden Lane. The VIII
sons will remain here until the latter
part of September before returning
home for the winter.
The Johnson House as in the past
four years has been almost crowded
the greater part Of the summer and
there are still about twenty guests
registered there. The house closes
this week and several improvements
are being contemplated for II next
season which will greatly enhance it's
attractiveness.
Mr.. William A. Root, who has been
spending the greater part Of the sum
mer here, left few days ago and will
spend some time visiting Mrs. Edward
8. Quimby at her home In Bridge
hampton, Long Island, Ny.
Mrs. J. s. Seward and her sister,
Miss aura Kimha<r 1oft the faland