Evening star., 1915-07-25
Bar Harbor.


peci4l COrreepo0dence or Tne STAR.
BAR HARBoR. Me-, July ga week
divided between philanthropic work
and the extremes of dancing and dining
has passed most busily for Bar Har-
bors summer folk. Over at the high
school building. where certain sections
of the society leaders congregate daily.
there has been a buzz and hustle of sew
ing. not unmixed. 1t may be. with sos-
sip and chatter. but certainly with very
successful results secured In point OF
work accomplished. More than s2.ooo
in contributions has been secured,
while hundreds of garments. dressings
stockings, bandages and other war
necessities are under process OF con-
struction.
But 1t has not all been philanthropic
work, for society seems to ma pienly
of time to amuse itself. The various
clubs are as usual the centers OF gayety,
and entertaining at private houses Is
also a large feature. The brief visit OF
the u s. S Dolphin, which came In
Tuesday afternoon. also served to give
a military flavor to the week.
A distinguished visitor here was
Charles Dana Gibson, who came Tues
day for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam Lawrence Green and to see MS
sister, Miss Josephine Gibson. who is
EaSSlng the summer mere thciA
guest. Mr.. Gibson was the guest or the
Greens at luncheon Tuesday.
Monday and Tuesday were busy DAYS
for the entertainers, the hosts lnciud-
ing the X. Hall McCormicks. Harold l..
Sewall Mrs. Walter Bryant. Augustin
Derby. Mrs. Albert Flake. Miss Helen
Draper and C. Ledyard Blair. Mr. Blair
gave a dinner aboard his yacht Diana.
There were also a number of informal
parties at the various teahouses.
r. 1i1h iafN 10 n o.
ward to is the annual bridge tourna-
ment, to take place at the kebo VAL
ley Club August 8. This Tuesday after
noon bridge will be in order for every
body.
According to his activities this week.
Andrew Carnegie. whom some of the
metropolitan papers would have Just
on the point of death. doesn't seem TO
be a very dangerously Ill person Just
at present. Fog and wet weather nave
kept him at home somewhat, but every
fair day he has been out, on one day
making a visit to Eagle lake, which ne
saw for the first time. The latest de-
sire that is possessing him is to try the
fishing, and he will not be content till
he drops a line into the lake waters
He has made it a point to visit the va
rious spots of interest on the island.
and his yacht and automobile nave
been kept busy. Mrs. Carnegie and his
daughter. Miss Margaret, go with MIN
on about all his excursions
noteworthy gathering ATTENDED the
Saturday evening dance OF the SWIM
ming Club, including Mrs. John JACOB
Astor and her mother and sister. MIS-.
W. H. Force and Miss Katherine Force.
Mrs. Astor this summer is one OF the
most active in all lines. from sewing
for soldiers to dancing and golf. Among
the others noticed there were Mrs.
Gouverneur Morris and her guests. MI;
and Mrs. Harry La Montague; Mr. anu
Mrs William Lawrence Green, Mf. anu
IS.
Ten Eyck Wendell. Mr.. and Mrs Fran
els L. wellman. Allen We!lman' MISS
Alexandra Emery, A. E. Gallatins Coune
Claes Bonde. Mr.. and MRS. karl,1h
Riggs. Mr.; and mrs ..,,Son Sonn Daiies Ane and
various others.
Thursday night was fairly ousy
one for the entertainers. among ene
hosts were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernesto y.
Fabbri. who had sixteen guests IN 70
dinner. while Mr.. and Mrs. E. &. BOO
man Of New York gave q large dinner
dance, the first Of the season thus 1ar
at their summer home, Felsmere. sea-
Harbor, at which a large mum per OF
Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor and Northeast
Harbor people were present
Dr. and Mrs. George r. Minot OF
Boston, who are on their honeymoon
are here for a stay OF ten oaySI Ms,d anG
has grown up from childhood at bar
Harbor. Her sisters and her brother
have been here for some time carry
thi. summer, She and DR.. Minot are
being warmly welcomed by the Bar
Harbor set.
Mrs. Edgar Scott gave a dinner Of
fourteen covers Tuesday evening az hes
summer home. Chiltern. in honor OF ner
guests, Mrs. Robert Sturges and Miss
Rita Sturges Of Boston. Others pres
snt included Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Z.
Train, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill Thorn,
dixie. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Cutting ana
Gen. Edward Morrell.