Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-26
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Society and Casino Events Make
One Grand Gay Whirl
SQUIRREL ISLAND VILLAGE
CORPORATION TO MEET

following each other in rapid success
sion, nearly every day having its func-
ton at this resort.
Mrs. Frederick E. Simpson of Hart
ford, Conn. entertained two tables Of
bridge at her cottage on Wednesday
afternoon. The ladies present were:
Miss MacIvon of Boston, Mrs. F. E.
Stanley Of Newton. Mass, Mrs George
M. D. Kelley Of Natchez. Miss, Mrs
Thomas Bacchus Of Wilmington, Del,
Mrs. George Lintner of Summit, n. j.,
Mrs. Julia DeBlois of New York City
and Miss Mary Clapp of Boston. The
prize winners were Mrs. Lintner and
Miss Clapp.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Frances E.
Stanley entertained a large party Of
ladies at bridge at her cottage
The hop at the Casino on Wednes-
day evening was greatly enjoyed by
As couples of the young folks. The is
land orchestra furnished the music
Mrs. George Bundy of Norfolk, Va
and Mrs. John Duffy of Grand Rapids,
Mich. were the genial hostesses.
At the regular Monday night bridge
whist at the Casino a large party en-
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Bacchus and Mrs. John Duffy were the
hostesses. The prize winners were Mrs
Hussey of New York City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin, guests of the Davidson
family, and Mrs. George NJ. D. Kei-
ley.
The principal Casino attra ctions- for
this week are the Masquerade ball
Wednesday evening, July 20 and the
play to be given on Friday evening,
July IS. This is to be by local talent
and will be under the auspices of the
Squirrel Island Athletic Association.
The play is satirical comedy in three
acts, entitled The Importance Of Be.
ing Ernest" The case is as follows:
John Worthing, l. p, Henry Foxon;
Algernon Moncrieff, Robert Davidson:
Rev. Canon Chasible, D. D., Robert
Proctor; Merriman (butler). Willis
White; Lane tman servant), Nelson
Hooe; Lady Blackwell, Miss Harriet
Bull; Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax, Miss
Doris Hanson: Cecily Garden, Miss
Adeline Kelly: Miss Prison (governess)
Miss Margaret Oldham. A success is
practically assured as nearly all ara
experienced in dramatics.
The warrant is posted for the an.
nual meeting of the Squirrel Island
Village Corpora ton to be held at the
island chapel on Saturday. the 29th
day of July, at 7.30 in the evening. Be-
sides the usual routine business, Ar
tlcle ID asks to see what, if anything,
the corporation will appropriate for a
system for lighting the island and to
take any action relating thereto. Ar
tlcle IA, to see what money the corpo-
ration will appropriate to investigate
and remove the spruce moth miller
pest, brown tail moth, flies and mos
quitoes.
Article IS. To see what money the
corporation will appropriate towards
the payment of its outstanding notes
given for the construction Of the new
breakwater and wharf Article Is. To
see what action the corporation will
take in regard to providing a water
supply either by contract with the
Boothhay Harbor Water District or
otherwise. Article Il. To see how much
money the corporation will appropri-
ate for the erection of a sea wall in
front of the senior tennis courts. or
what action, if any, in relate thereto.
Article 20. To see how much money
the corporation will vote to raise for
the following purposes: For street lights
and removal of garbage; for the laying
or new water main from Spruce
point to Squirrel Island and for the
extension, repairs and Improvement Of
the water system and service; for the
~ "a fa ~ Ne, fo11
for repairing the floating stage or
building a new one; for repairing
roads; for repairs Of buildings; for
Southport tax; for sidewalks and re-
pairing the same: for support Of the
Squirrel Island library: for landscape
committee and for incidentals To see
what action will be taken for the lay
ing of a special tax.
A notice Of the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Suirrel Island AS
ISOLATION is given by the clerk, F. ]. C.
Little, Esq. The meeting is to be held at
the Island chapel on Saturday, Aug.
5, at s o'clock in the evening.
The services at the Island chapel
were conducted on Sunday morning by
the Rev. Frederick E. Heath of Boston.
The music was under the direction of
Prof. George w. Oakman of Bangor
Miss Mabel McCutchan, soloist.
George A. Lintner of Summit, N. j.,
who is the president of the Augusta
Gardiner & Boothbay Steamboat Co.,
has gotten out very complete and up
to-date plan Of Squirrel Island, printed
on scale of one inch to 400 feet, Civ
ing the number, position and owner
ship of the lots and is distributing
copies among the property owners.
The Whitehouse sloop yacht Doris
put in here and anchored Saturday
night with Attorney Robert Treat
and family aboard
Mrs. A. S. Phelps Of Waterville and
chester Pierce of Portland are guests
Of Mr.. Pierce's mother, Mrs. E. A.
Pierce at her cottage on the south
shore.
Mrs. Daniel Haley Of Gardiner and
her daughter, Mrs. Hussey Of New
York City have been enjoying a two
weeks vacation at the Hendee cottage.
Frank II. Hanson Of Newark, n. j., has
arrived at Ocean View cottage on the
South Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and son.