Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-07-02

the proprietor, Mr.. G. A. Richardson,
who is always on the look out for any
| way to entertain or satisfy his guests
| and who has made it his earnest eff
fort to set as high standard for the
Ocean View as can be imagined.
Owing to delay in reception of the
furniture, the All-Saints Church of
Bailey Island will hold it's opening
! service on July IL.
A valuable horse, recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Perley Sinnett, was
drowned last Saturday at York's Land
ing. Mr.. Sinnett was driving away
from the wharf after loading his
wagon when the animal slipped and
fell into the water, Mr.. Sinnett being
thrown out of the wagon, before this
went over. The wagon dragged the
horse under and as there was no one
else at the scene, Mr.. Sinnett was
unable to prevent its being drowned.
Mr.. James B. Stetson has again
opened his famous ice cream and
confectionery store and is already do
ing rushing trade. This store has
become so much part of summer
season at Bailey'S that it. has become
almost indispensable to the residents.
Without doubt the ice-cream and
other dainties to be procured here
| are the superior of anything in Port
land and the vicinity and the careful
attention paid to the desires of Gus
toners has brought it's just reward in
| the busy trade which Mr.. Stetson en-
| joys every summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Darlington of
Forest Glen, Nd, arrived here
short time ago and are now settled in
| their beautiful summer home on the
South Shore. They have visiting
| them Miss Priest of Washington, D.
! c. Mr.. Darlington is the superin-
tendent of the National Park Semin-
airy for Girls at Forest Glen, just
outside of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Patton of Ware,
Mass, have opened their wonderfully
situated cottage, "Bonny Crag," at
the extreme South End of the island,
having arrived a short time ago.
'Bonny Crag" possesses one Of the
finest ocean views of any place in
Casco Bay and in a storm the sight
from their cottage is something new
er to be forgotten.
Mrs. Charles Angel. of New York
! City, is expected to arrive here this
week to spend the remainder of the
| summer season. Mrs. Angel will be
remembered by many of the summer
residents at the island, as she spent
! the summer at Bailey's about six
years ago and has several friends and
acquaintances among the cottagers
who were here at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cook of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are expected here
the first of the month with their
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will oc-
| uon
they spent last summer. Mr.. Cook is
the head state secretary of the Y.
| NJ. G. A. at Brooklyn.
Mr.. A. J. County Of st. Davids, Pa,
with his family, are at the Waugh
cottage, having arrived May 20 for
| the season. The family is enjoying
| the island and it's many points of in
| terest and are greatly pleased with
the bay and nearby islands. Mr.. Coun-
ty is special assistant to the presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He rented the cottage here through
the agency of Erwin c. Sinnett.
Mr.. Herbert P. Sinnett has taken
| the wharf formerly used by his late
| father, Mr.. David P. Sinnett, and is
! prepared to take out parties of pleas
ure seekers in his motor boat His
many friends who know of his long
experience on the water are sure that
| summer visitors are certain of
pleasant and comfortable time under
his guidance. Mr.. Sinnett also has a
stock Of gasoline, oils, and motor boat
| supplies for sale.
Mrs. George Grey Barnard, Miss
Viva Barnard and Mr.. Monroe Bar
nard are spending the summer here,
| having taken one of Miss Waugh's
In thn Dacfn hn
| season. The Barnards have passed
| several summers here and have many
| friends among the summer residents.
Professor Sydney T. Skidmore, of
| Philadelphia, Pa, arrived here last
| week and joined Mrs. Skidmore at
their cottage, Rose Ledge" Mrs.
Skidmore had as her guests last week
Mrs. Charles w. Sleeper and Miss
Doris Sleeper Of Lancaster, n. H.,
who will be remembered by many of
the residents here as having spent
many years at their cottage, "Resta-
Bit on Mackerel Cove.
Mr.. Fred Waugh and family, who
were at the island for short time
last month, have gone to Monhegan
Island for the summer. Both Mr..
Waugh and his daughter and son
have wide regulations as marine ar
lists and they should find many beau
tiful scenes for their easels upon the
rock-bound coasts of Monhegan. Mr.
Waugh will hold an exhibition of his
work in Portland in September.
Mrs. H. n. Stokes and her daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Stokes, of Brook
Ign, y. Y, arrived here on Thursday
Of last week and have opened their
cottage in the Pastures for the sum-
mer Miss Stokes, who is student
at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn,
has had studio built for her where
she will carry on her work in gold
smithing and fine arts.
Several Of the cottagers in the Pas
lures have been much aroused by the
large deposit of garbage along the
cliffs in front Of their cottages. It is
reported that they will ask the Bailey
Island Improvement Society to take