Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1915-07-15
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The social life upon this most
ideally situated island is now well
under way. Naturally the hotel is the
center of all social affairs and now
that it is rapidly filing up many
pleasant gatherings are held there
A few informal hops have been great
ly enjoyed not only by the hotel Wis
itors but also by cottagers who are
always most welcome.
Last Sunday Mr.. Philip Clifford
and Mr.. Robert Hale and a party NJ
friends were out sailing in Mr.. elf
ford's yacht when they had the
thrilling experience of rescuing Pri-
vate Remington of Fort Williams
from drowning. Mr.. Remington in the
afternoon had attempted to swim from
the Cape Shore to the island and
back. He successfully reached the
island, but when half way back he
got caught with cramp. Although
unable to swim he managed to float
shouting for help. Mr.. Clifford's Yacht
When the cries were first heard was
near Portland Head Light, but quick
~ came to the rescue and pulled
remington aboard. Private Reming-
ton. although severely cramped, has
suffered no permanent injury. I'm
the most important lesson, that no
person should attempt to swim a dis
lance of any length without a boat
accompanying him.
Last week Mr.. Morrill, Dunn of
Chicago visited his mother, Mrs
Wllllam Mckee Dunn, at her beauti-
ful home here. Mr.. Dunn came with
Or. George 1sham, also from Chicago,
In the doctors beautiful yacht, the
Petrel. This yacht is a most grace
full boat, being a yawl rs feet in
length. Mr.. Dunn and DR.. Isham made
the trip from here to Marblehead.
where their first stop was after
leaving the island, in IL hours
which is exceptional time.
canon Nolan and family, formerly
OF Lewiston, has arrived on the island
Tor the rest of the summer months.
The daughters of Mr. and Mrs
George Burns of Ottawa, Canada
have opened their cottage here. Mr.
and Mrs. Burns are not expected to
arrive until later in the season. Mr..
burns is a prominent banker in Can
ada, holding the position as manager
OF the bank of Ottawa and also be-
ing the president of the bankers as
sociation there.
The report is being circulated that
General Weaver of the United States
army will soon arrive here. He will
SO it is said make thorough inves-
tlgat1on and review not only of the
guns OF Fort Leavitt, but also of the
whole Notifications on the island.
Mr. Robert Hale, son of Judge and
Mrs. Clarence Hale of Portland, Wis
Hed his parents here for over the
week end. While here he was much
entertained by the tennis, yachting
and other water sports, which form
such large part of the island life.
Mr.. Gordon Cushing of Montreal
spent the week end with his family.
He has, however, returned to Mon
treal, where his business and home
are located. . -
A recent guest of Mrs. Philip Cliff
ford was Miss Constance Emery.
Miss Emery, after a short but de-
Hghtful stay here, has returned to
Falmouth Foreside, where her pres
ent home is located.
Last week Mrs. William Mckee
Dunn left the island for short time.
She went to Augusta, Maine, where
her sister, Mrs. Morrill, lives. Mrs.
Morr1ll had been i'll for few days,
therefore, Mrs. Dunn went to Angus
ia to be with her sister.
The management of the Ottawa
House are building a clay tennis
court, which will be unexcelled in
Maine. 1t is estimated that $1,000 will
De spent in making this tennis court.
The soldiers are doing much of the
work during their spare time, and
therefore, the work goes slowly. bur
the court will be finished, according
TO good authority, by next week. At
present the court is held up for lack
or clay, however arrangements have
been made for the shipment of this
necessary article from Portland. The
court is a great addition to the col
ony here and it is expected that
many snappy matches between Port
lands best amateurs will be played
off here.
DR.. Langdon Thaxter, who recently
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Sidney Thaxter, at her charming cot
tage here, has gone to Massachusetts.
where he holds the position of house
doctor in the Massachusetts, General
Hospital.
Mrs. Thornton Davidson had as her
guest last week Miss Phyllis Baker.
Mrs. Davidson now Is absent from
the island, being in Montreal for
short sojourn
Mrs. Charles M. Hay has gone to
st. Louis, Missouri, on account of the
sudden death Of her sister. who lived
there.