Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-25
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Masquerade Ball a Delightful
Occasion with Many Pleasing
Features-Some of the
Hits Are Amusing
LONG LIST OF RECENT AR
RIVALS AT RESORT

The Masquerade Dali, tftS HTSI iullC-
ton under the general management
of the Ladies Improvement assocla-
ton, was held in the Casino Wednes-
day evening and was generally pro-
nou2ced a grand success.
Miss Sally Cross, Maiden, Mass,
was chairman of the masquerade COM
mittee and deserves much credit.
AS the masquerades appeared, fea-
tire after feature massing for the
grand march. they brought forth
rounds of applause from the delighted
audience.
The Suffragettes, under the leader
ship of Mrs. Robert Treat Whitehouse,
Portland, carried a banner inscribed
IF the home is woman's sphere, what
are the Ants doing here?' The Anti
Suffragettes made a great hit under
the leadership of Madam Alice Doyle,
Jamaica Plain, as they marched to the
strains of Home, Sweet Home, and
carried a banner inscribed IF there
is anything man can do alone, let him
do it," Then came the Militants arm
ed with hatchets and other war-like
weapons and they showed what mill
tants can do. This band was COM
posed of Mrs. Arthur Edwards, Chi
eago; Mrs. John Ames, Boston; Mrs.
F. z. Simpson, Hartford, Conn; Mrs.
Thomas Bacchus, Wilmington, Del;
Maurice Kicker, Boston and David
owen, Bangor.
The two cupids, who directed the
grand march, being dressed in pink
costumes, were prominent feature.
They were represented by two clever
actors, Mr.. c. Yapp, New York and
Edwin Cushman Buffum, Winchester,
Mass.
Mr.. John Ames, Dartmouth, '16, was
a decided feature in his Interpretation
of the cubist art.
A pleasing feature was the leading
of the grand march by Barbara Bou-
nolli, the little four-year- daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bounelli of Bos-
ton, directed by the two cupids.
There were many other features
most prominent being "Europe's
Greatest Orchestra" OF thirty pieces,
Miles Holden, Springfield, Mass, act
ing as Drum Major.
Excellent music was furnished by
the Squirrel Island Orchestra.
The annual town meeting will be
held at the Island chapel Saturday
evening, July %. Appropriations will
be asked for regarding number of
important matters; including the
breakwater, the wharf and for the eX-
termination of the spruce bud moth,
gypsy moth and other pests.
Fete week will be celebrated this
year from Aug. % to Aug. 30. inclu-
sive. The tennis courts have been
perfected to fine condition and now
prove a great attraction to tennis
players throughout the season culmi-
mating with the tournaments of Fete
week. The present outlook for yacht
races this year is unusually good. The
usual field sports program will be
carried out Saturday, Aug. 30.
The new Davenport launch. the AL
ella, has proved herself very fast.
she has been tried out sufficiently on
single mile tests to show a speed rate
of SIS miles per hour or better. She
has made nautical mile under favor
able conditions slightly under I'm, 40
sec.
Mrs. F. H. Hanson and daughter,
Miss Doris Hanson of Newark. n. j.,
are occupying Sea View for the sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw and son, Ar
thur McGraw, of Detroit, Mich, have
arrived at the Dingley cottage on the
South Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Greiener
of Newton, Mass. are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis E. Stanley at Sunny
Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Butler of
Youngstown, Ohio, are here for few
weeks sojourn.
Mr.. William Harris, Detroit, Mich,
is a guest Of the McGraw family.
Mr. and Mrs. f. o. Stanley Newton,
Mass, arrived at the Island on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Boswell,
Newton, Mass, are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. George Buffum.
Mr.. Estey and George Bowman,
both Of Brooklyn, n. Y, have arrived
at the Bowman cottage.
Miss Dorothy Kerby. Wellesley
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