Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-14
SQUIRREL ISLAND !.
Engagement of Popular Island
Girl Announced Bridge
Party-A Housewarming
Social Functions and
Personal Chat

Squirrel Island, Me-, Aug. 13.-(specia.
Tho pleasant weather this week has
brought about a rapid improvement In
the condition Of the tennis courts at this
resort with a corresponding increase In
the activity Of the players.
The Monday afternoon bridge whist
party at the Casino was a very enjoyable
affair. A large number were present.
Mrs. Thomas Bacchus of Wilmington,
Del, was the genial hostess. The prize
winners were: Mrs. Flanders, Newton,
Mass; Miss Eugenia Moore. New York
City: Mrs. Thomas Bacchus; Mrs. George
Brickett and Miss Alice Reynolds, Angus
ia. The prizes were very nice and attrac-
tive.
Miss Margaret Ward Of Newark. N. j.,
on Monday afternoon at a gathering Of
friends at "Happedaise" cottage an
nounced her engagement to Waring Car
rington, also Of Newark. Miss Ward has
passed her summers at this resort from
childhood and is a social favorite with
the island people. Mr.. Darlington is also
very favorably known.
Judge Bingham Of Manchester, N. H.,
has rejoined his family at the "Binnacle"
after a weeks camping expedition in the
northern part Of Maine.
Miss Florence Shreve Of Quebec, Cam
ada, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Darl-
ing at her cottage.
Thomas w. Proctor and family of New
ton. Mass. are occupying their Crows
Nest" cottage for the month of August
Bryce L. Little of Augusta is the guest
of the Hollis family at the Hendee cot
tage.
Edward Dingley of Kalamazoo
Mich, has joined his family at the
Edgewood cottage.
Samuel Topliff Of Boston is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stan
wood at their cottage.
Miss Mildred harrington, Augusta,
has arrived at the Harrington cot
tage.
Mr.. Spires Of Philadelphia is among
the recent arrivals. ..4E
Mrs. William F. Palmer and fam
lily and Mrs. w. w. Peckham, all of
Troy, N. Y, are occupying the Hall
cottage on the South shore for the
month of August.
DR.. and Mrs. Raymond Calkings Of
Cambridge Mass. are guests Of At
torney and Mrs. Robert Treat White
house DR.. Calkings is pastor of the
Sheppard Memorial church of Cam
bridge. Miss Julia Davies, Augusta;
Miss Eleanor Palmer. Boston, and
Alexander Cameron are also guests Of
the Whitehouses.
Mrs. Alfred Lane and daughter.
Miss Harriet Lane of Cambridge.
Mass. are guests Of Mrs. Lanes par
their cottage.
A house party composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Walker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward B. Stratton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Aver. all Of Newton. Mass, are at the
Prescott Warren cottage.
Mrs. Seth Carter and Mrs. W. K.
Cakes of Auburn are guests this week
of Mrs. Ellen May at her cottage.
Mrs Austin H. Watson and Mrs.
| Manners. both Of New York City, are
guests of the Kenyons at their cot
tage.
On Wednesday forenoon Master
Stanley Warren of Newton, Mass,
slipped from float near the steam
! boat wharf into the bay. but was
promptly rescued by playfellow who
| was close by.
Mrs. James D. Ellsworth and Miss
Fannie Ellsworth of Quincy. Mass, are
guests of the Taxons for the month of
August.
Miss Olive Geran of Springfield.
| Mass, is the guest Of Miss Marion
Howard at the Howard cottage.
Miss Dorothy Hamilton of Brook
| Ign, n. Y. is the guest of Miss Theda
Kenyon.
| The hop at the Casino wednesday
evening was greatly enjoyed by large
crowd. The music proving great at
traction. Mrs. William E. Stanwood
| Wellesley Hills, Mass, and, Mrs. Stan
ley Miller, Winchester, Mass, were the
genial hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs John Mexican Of Or
ange, N. j., opened their beautiful sum
mer home to the islanders for house
warming Thursday afternoon. Delecta.
BILE refreshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mexican proved themselves to be
delightful and hospitable entertainers
| The Mexican home commands q beau
tiful view Of the ocean, has all mod
ern improvements and Is generally
considered to be the finest cottage al
this summer colony.
Vincent Astor's yacht Norma, prob
ably the most luxuriously furnished
yacht Of her class afioat, passed BY
this island Tuesday. The Norma car
| ries a crew Of Is men. Mr.. and Mrs
Vincent Aston with a party of friends
| were aboard.
Among the recent arrivals are the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Tutwiler
Philadelphia; Master c. Tutwiler and
nurse. Philadelphia; E. H. Tucker
Hartford. Ct; F. McAuliff. Bath; Mis-:
Katherine p. Sullivan, Worcester
Mass; Mrs. E. @. Brandenburg, Wash
ington, d. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mel.
linger, MapIewood, N. j.; Mrs. H. w
Hosie, Miss H. M. Hosie and Miss H
j. Hosie, Franklin, Mass; Mrs. e. J
Clark. Newton, Mass; Samuel Topliff
Boston; Miss Siegars, Cedar Grove
Mrs. F. NJ. Sheldon, Boston; Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. Chester Hutchinson, Lexing'
ton, Mass; Mrs. Charles Pratt, Bos'
ton; Miss Ruth Galloupe, Lexington
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. william CHM
Cs rdfnar. 7 A. cjnn Gardfuar. Miss