Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-17
OCEAN POINT
Tennis Tournament Starts With
Many Entries and Appropri-
ate Prizes

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CHILDREN'S PARTY HELD
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON
The long g-heralded Ocean Point Ten
mis- Tournament is now in full swing
The courts are crowded during the
whole day with the tennis enthusiasts
who are participating in the chief
athletic event of the Fete Week pro-
gram. Two small silver loving cups
given by the President of the Ocean
Point Association, Mr.. George r.
Yerrall Of Springfield, Mass, will be
awarded to the man champion of the
Point and the other to the lady victor.
Besides these single matches, there are
many entries in the doubles; ladies,
men and mixed. Many entries have
been been received and high grade
of tennis is being played. One Of the
most exciting of the opening days
matches was that between Bernard
Capen Of Omaha, Nebraska, and Rod
ney Pettengill Of Portland. Mr.. Capen
easily won the first set but the second
was won after a long duce-set. Mr..
Capen defeated Mr.. Pettengill in this
set 1913. During the first round of
play Brooks Newbert of Augusta de-
feated Huntley Buchan Of Montreal
Kenneth Kempton easily overcame
William Yerrall by administering de-
feat of two love sets. In the ladies'
singles, Margaret Smart won from
Mrs. Warren Smith Of Augusta.
Much interest is shown in this tour
nament which fact Is manifested by
the large number Of entries and the
large attendance even at the early
matches.
An ld-fashioned baked-bean and
brown bread supper was held in the
Casino on Tuesday at 6 P. M. Large
tables were placed in the hall at which
the delicious and appetizing food was
eaten and at which the banqueters en-
joyed the simple but plentiful repast
| which some of the active women of
Ocean Point arranged for them. Sew
eral Of the young ladies acted as
mattresses and did remarkably we'll.
The Committee of workers consisted
Of Mrs. c. F. F1ynt Of Augusta, Mrs.
Harry West of South Acton, Mass,
Mrs. B. c. Rowe Of Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Walter r. Dolliver Of Boston, and
Mrs. G. F. Earnshaw Of Chicago.
Oakes Little of the Kittery Navy yard
greatly assisted in the preparation and
serving of the supper.
A Children's Party was held in the
Casino on Tuesday afternoon and
proved to be most entertaining and
delightful gathering for many of the
children at the Point. A Grand March
lead by Edward West Of South Acton
and Katherine Thomas of Augusta
poned the children's Fete Week enter
tainment. After this the young ones,
led by Mrs. H. D. West who was aided
by Miss Lois Smart, sat in circle and
then spoke pieces, sang songs and
danced individually. The youngsters
each fshed from the fish-pond tempo
rarily erected in one corner Of the hall
some toy or plaything. A game was
played in which the finder of the larg-
est number Of peanuts was declared
the winner. In this exciting event Ed
ward West proved his supremacy by
finding &c. After the peanut hunt the
eating of them occupied for a while the
attention Of the children. Ice cream
cones in abundance as well as the most
delicious cake was served to the young
sters, as we'll as to the many older folks
present at this royal entertainment.
Mrs. Earnshaw and Mrs. Dolliver as
sisted Mrs. West in arranging the diff
ferent stunts.
The Rev. A. M. Rinbany of Boston
lectured on Syria and Armenia in the
Casino Tuesday evening, when a fair
sized audience heard a most interesting
and instructive address. Mr.. Rinbany
spoke of these countries in regard to
their origin, their present condition,
their part and importance in the pres
ent European conflict, and their posi-
bic future connection. Mr.. Rinbany.
who is himself Syrian by birth, great
ly delighted and interested his hearers.
A swimming meet will be held near
the floating wharf on Thursday after
noon. Short and long distance SWIM
ming. as well as fancy diving will be
on the program.
| Mr.. G. Frederick Earnshaw Of Chica-
go has arrived at the Point and will
pass the remainder Of the summer here
with his fanny, who have been at the
Point since June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Capen Of Oma-
ha, Nebr., and Mrs. Capen's sister, Miss
Green Of Boston are passing two weeks
at the Point in the old Capen cottage.
c. B. Pike Of Mansfield, Me-. and Mr..
and Mrs. r. I. Wood Of Gardiner re-
Gently passed a few days here at the
Sea Haven cottage.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Emerson Of Cam
bridge are passing several weeks at the
Point
Mrs. Frank Noble Of Augusta passed
the weekend at the Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pierce Of Au-
gusta are passing a week at the Point
at the Allen cottage.
DR.. and Mrs. c.. Stoyle Baker and
daughter Virginia Of Lowell. Mass, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Baker Of
Lynn are visiting Miss Emma Lowering
| of Waterville, who is passing the sum-