Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-24

Kai. In speaking of the Mexican stu
alton existing now, Mr.. Gracey did not
care to comment, except to say that
his province was but little affected by
the revolution, which Is raging almost
exclusively in the northern sections
of Mexico.
Mr.. Roger F. knight, with the Wor-
cester Mutual Fire Insurance Co., ar
rived at THE Agawam," Miss Ruth
w. Knights new cottage on Summer
Hill, for two weeks stay on Satur-
day, the 10th. Mrs. White, Librarian
of the Worcester Mechanics Associa-
ton Library, with her daughter, Miss
Doris White, accompanied by Miss
Della A. Chase, took passage on the
day boat from Boston Monday, July
2lst, bound for the same cottage, and
Miss Gladys H. knight and Miss Mil
dred Dunton of the State Mutual Life
Assurance Company, are leaving Bos-
ton by the night boat July 26th, ex-
pecting to spend two weeks at this
popular cottage. Miss Gladys is a
sister to Miss Knight, owner of the
cottage, and is singer and reader of
merit and with piano, violin and vocal
talent meath it's roof 1.-The Agawam"
will resound with melody for the next
half month
Mrs. l.. H. Norton, Miss Alice E..
Wadsworth Of Chicago, the Misses
Sullivan of Worcester, Mass, and
Mrs. Geo. B. Brown of Ipswich, Mass,
are the guests Of Mrs. A. c. Cotton of
Summer Hill at Morningside Mrs.
Cotton, with her guests, Mrs. Norton
and Miss Wadsworth of Chicago, left
Balley's Island Wednesday on the 9.15
boat for South Harpswell, thence by
auto for Poland Springs, arriving at
this beautiful resort in time for din
ner. This is most delightful trip,
passing through Brunswick, Lewiston,
Auburn, Lisbon Falls, Lisbon Center,
Danbury Junction and then along a
most beautiful stretch of wooded road
until you enter the lovely grounds of
Poland Spring from which you have a
most magnificent view of the sur
rounding country. After spending an
hour and a half at Poland the party
left for South Harpswell, arriving in
time for the evening boat for Bailey's.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wallace Smith are
occupying as usual Miss Blanchard s
cottage the Crags, while at her cottage
Brlngmead are staying Mrs. c. ]. Ben
son and family of Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. P. H. Bachelor and children,
Philip and Virginia, Mrs. Frank Cur
ry and Robert Curry, all of Westbrook,
Miss Florence Sawyer of Portland,
and Mr.. w. F. Skillins are occupying
the Island Home" cottage near York's
landing. Mr.. Skillins has just come
from Panama where he has for sever
al years been in the employ of the
United Fruit company. From Panama
to Bailey Island, Maine, is quite trip
and Mr.. Skillins must appreciate
Maine very greatly to come such a.
long distance. The Panama Canal is
nearing completion and it is well
worth anyone's time to make the trip
to the canal zone if he possibly can,
for 1t will be many years before an
other engineering work of such great
magnitude will ever be seen.
E. j. Starr and family of Spencer,
Mass, have for several weeks been
pleasantly established at their cottage.
The STAIRS expect to remain all sum-
mer here on the island On Monday
last Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Myrick of
Boston arrived for visit with them.
Miss Josephine Kern, whose home
Is in Chicago, ILL.,, arrived here on
Thursday, July II, from Woodstock,
N. Y. where she has been pursuing
her art studies during the early part
of the summer. Miss Kern's mother,
Mrs. May Kern, and her friend, MISS
Elsie Wygent, of Bailey's are at Var
mouth Island for a while.
Miss Frances Quick of Newton,
Mass. is visiting Mrs. Addison c.
Burnham for a week.
Mr.. Benjamin N. Luckey of Patter-
son, N. j., will arrive about the first
of next month at the Luckey place and
will open his studio on the bluff as
usual. DR.. B. F. Luckey and DR.. F. P.
Luckey will arrive about the same
time from Patterson to join the ladies
of the party, who have been located on
the island for some time.
Mr.. r. Huntington WoodmSa, with
his guests on the yawl "Winjoy" has
returned from his cruise. The party
went as far eastward as Islesboro,
on Penobscot Bay and had very en-
joyable trip, experiencing very little
bad weather. Rev. Charles Oliphant,
one Of Mr.. Woodmans companions on
the cruise, left during the cruise to re-
turn to his parish at Methuen, Mass.
Dr. J. l.. Seward and Miss Seward
were out last week in a small party
cruising on their large yawl.
Mr.. Alfred Kimball Of West Orange,
N. j., was here last week for visit
at the home Of Mrs. Monroe.
The cool and comfortable Blue Drag
on Tea Room continues to be charm
ing stopping place for pilgrims to the
Giants Stairway as well as an after
noon rendezvous for Bailey Islanders.
Miss cambridge and Miss Wynkoop
serve delicious tea and cake and their
many fancy articles, cards, ETC., are
much sought after by visitors.
Mr.. Wallace !. Smith returned Fri
day last to his summer home "Craigs"
after few days spent in New York on
business affairs.
Capt. Charles York in command of
his schooner, "Topsail Girl" was in
port recently with cargo of 142
sword fish. This is one OF the largest
catches reported this season and each
member Of the crew netted a good
sum OF money.