New-York tribune., 1913-08-17
BAR HARB0R
Fancy Dress Dance for Chill
dren Given at Swimming Club.

Par Harbor. Me, Aug 16.-Those who
have complained of dull season in Bar
Harbor were amply satisfied with TINS
week for there was not day without its
festivities. There were two dances at the
club Monday. In the afternoon there was
the dansant- at which the children OF Bar
Harbor were entertained. They came IN
fancy dress costume and enjoyed games
provided by Mrs. William Lawrence
Green, assisted by several other members
of the club. Mrs. Henry f. Dimock re-
ceiyed. The dinner dance In the evening
was one Of the most pretentious affairs
so FAR and was largely attended. The
gowns worn were unusually attractive
Mrs. Green was IN pink brocaded satin
draped in Chantilly lace. with girdle ana
sash of black tulle She wore n pink or
inament In her hair. Mrs. A. Y. Stewart
wore a striking gown Of emerald green
lapplioued in white with touch OF black
on the corsage. Mrs. Victor n. Cushman
looked exceedingly pretty In gown OF
pink chiffon embroidered in rhinestones
and pearls. Mrs. Edgar Scotts gown or
blue brocaded satin had corsage or
white lace, and Mrs. w. A. Taylor was
In black. with trimmings OF rhinestones
and silver and an ornament In her halr
10 match. These entertainments were
supplemented by luncheons and dinners
Those giving luncheon parties at the CLUB
Included Mrs James Mitchell, Mrs. John
Thatcher and Mrs. c. s. Van Rensselaer,.
In the evening dinners were given by Mr..
and Mrs. William Lawrence Green, who
atorhf
Edgar Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Chew. Mr.. and Mrs. s. Megargee Wright
Mrs Robert Mccormick. Mrs. John Rog-
ers. Mrs w A. Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. II. Tilford.
The annual benefit for the Bar Harbor
Hospital, which took the form of a
cabaret show this season. held the atten-
ton of society on Tuesday. MISS susan
Sturgis, a Boston debutante. engineered
the affair from beginning to finish even
10 the seating OF her artists on the stage
Her programme, which was made up
principally of amateur talent. attracted
a full representation from the colony. and
every seat and table was sold In advance,
and then there were standees in the gal
lery. One of the hits of the evening was
a band OF Italian street singers, VINO
were incog. on the programme and were
so skilfully disguised as not TO be recog-
nized by many in the audience. Three OF
them were Mrs. Edwin Mende, Miss Su-
same Dabney and Henry Lane Emo.
They were forced to respond to repeated
calls. Another number that caught the
audience was a tango by Mrs. A. G. Well
man and Irving Beebe. semi-profes-
sional There were loud cries for more.
but they did not make second appear
ance. Twelve young men and women
participated in a song and dance stunt.
which included Miss Hannah Wright, Miss
Adelaide Townsend. Misc Claudia Phelps,
Miss Williams. Miss Lillian Endicott, Miss
Anita sturgis. Roger Sturgis Walter
Phelps. ]. A. Blake. Francis Weld, Anzee
Weld and Henry Taylor. The latter re-
Gently won two prizes at the Swimming
Club offered for the most graceful dancer.
After retiring from the stage the six
young women officiated as Mattresses. al
though there was not much 'waitnv to
be done. They looked pretty in white