Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-08-07
Littlejohn's /.

Rockmere House.

Rockmere House.
The guests at this house are com.
ing very rapidly and G. H. Hamil-
ton, the proprietor, reports that the
house will be nearly filled during the
nrst week of August. Among the
present guests are Mr.. w. L. Hill,
editor of the Athol Transcript, and
Mr. II. L.. Andrews of Woburn, Mass.
member Of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature, also DR. Amos G. Draper, pro-
tessor OF mathematics in the Gal
laudet College for the Deaf at Ken
dali Greene, Washington, D. c., the
only college for the deaf in the world,
who, with his wife, Mrs. Bell Merrill
Draper, editor of the Genealogical
Department of the Daughters of the
American Revolution magazine, are
spending several weeks at this de-
lightful spot. During the past week
the guests summering here have talk
en- two very enjoyable trips around
the bay. On Tuesday afternoon
twenty-five of the guests, including
some of Cousins Island people, went
to Portland to hear the Kotzsch-
mar organ recital at City Hail. About
O'Clock the party returned home
AFTER hearing some very excellent
music. Thursday afternoon another
party OF twenty-eight people went to
Ealley's Island, where they had
jolly good time exploring the places
OF interest. The one special feature
OF the trip was the excellent luncheons
made up by Mrs. G. H. Hamilton
These luncheons are beginning to
make the Rockmere famous.
Mr.. John Duffy of Dorchester,
Mass, who has been summering here
earlier in the season, will return to
the "Crowsnest" cottage for a week
end visit. Other weekend guests at
this cottage are Mr.. Marck and Robt
Smythe of Hyde Park, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Samson
and two sons, Arthur and Kenneth,
OF Winthrop, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Woodill of Dorchester, Mass, and
daughter, DR.. Edyth E. Woodill of
Waverley, Mass, Mrs. Susan Buckley
of Natick, Mass, and grand daughter,
Hazel Hanchett, and Mt. George F.
Woodill of Natick are spending o few
weeks at the yellow cottage"
Mr.. Henry w. Clarke, City Auditor
or Fall River, Mass, and wife, son
Earle and granddaughter Marguerite
Rurrell, also Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Il.
Davis, prison commissioner of State
House of Boston, and daughter,
Gladys. of Newton Highlands. and
Miss Fannie lombard of Newton
Centre, Mass, are summering at the
Arcade.
Miss f. w. Schmerhorn of Cam
bridge, Mass. formerly of Pough-
keepsie, \. y. will spend the month
of August at the "Limberlost."
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Lombard of Mel
rose Highlands, Mass, Mr. and Mrs.
c. F. Dinsmore and family of Stone
ham, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. /.
Fancroft of Stoneham left for their
homes after a very enjoyable two
weeks vacation at the West Arcade.
This party was so large that base
ball games were frequently played by
them. a few days before they left
for home they took trip to Bailey's
Island in the Handy Andy" and had
a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Carter of
West Somerville, Mass, and Miss
Grace and Gertrude Cumberland of
North Attleboro, Mass, and Mrs NJ
A. Scanlon of South Boston are stop
ping OH the island for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Dave of Mel
rose, Mass. are sojourning at the
Mountain Lane cottage for a few
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Carder of West Somerville, Mass, are
also stopping at the same place.
Littlejohn's base ball team played
Chebeague this week and was de-
feated by a score of II to 2.
Mrs E. M. Colomb has as her
guests this week Mr.. Louis r. Colomb
and family of Boston. Mr.. Colomb
has brought two pet trick dogs with
him and just closed the season at
Philadelphia on the Keith circuit
Mr. Henry D. Sayer, wife and
family, of Richmond Hill, N. Y, re-
turned home after a most pleasant
visit at the "Limberlost"
Mrs. Edwin Shivell and family have
gone &c Boston, Mass, for a week or
so, with the exception of their
daughter Gladys.
An excellently stocked store on the
island is that of w. S. Rent, which
now serves the most of the cottagers
Of Littiejohn's and Cousins. The
needs of the summer people are
especially considered by Mr. Rent
and If any article is not in stock he
will be clad to use every effort to
supply it. This spirit is the kind of
accommodation which deserves and
is sure to receive the support of every
resident who feels the absolute need
of maintaining this excellent market
during the summer months. -.
The Handy Andy" Mr.. H. S. Saw
yer's fast motor excursion launch, is
one of the popular party boats of the
bay. Her specially is large, jolly
parties of young people, who make
frequent trips to other islands for
Dicnics, clambakes. base ball, or other
sports. Sailing parties find this boat
comfortable, roomy, staunch and fast,
and best of all, when they start ont
they feel sure they will get back
without mishap.