Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-23
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Southern Maine Tennis Tourna.
ment a Feature of the
Fete Week
M ANY FUNCTIONS FORM
WEEK 400.

By far the most important event of the
season at this resort, the annual tennis
tournament for the championship of
southern Maine, opened under the most
favorable weather conditions on Saturday.
A large number of we'll known tennis
players from all parts of New England
and several from the South and West
are on the ground. A lawn fete on the
grounds around the courts on Saturday
afternoon, and which was under the aus
pieces of the Squirrel Island Athletic AS
ISOLATION, was a successful and striking
feature. The ladies served tea and sold
flowers in attractive forms and it was
a nimble dime that escaped the numerous
inducements. The gay attire of the ladies
and the elaborate decorations of bunting
and flags lent attractiveness and beauty
to the scene.
Weather that is all that could be asked
for has continued through into the first
part of this week and is adding much to
make this, so far, the most successful
fete week in Squirrel Island history. The
championship cup in mems singles was
won in 1914 by w. Edwin Porter, and In
1915 by w. H. Bundy. The cup in women's
singles was won in 1915 by Miss Mazda
Flanders.
The principal Casino event last week
was the vaudeville entertainment on Fri
day evening, which was under the aus
pieces of the Ladies' Improvement Asso-
citation. This entertainment was a pro-
nounced success and the Casino was pack
ed to the doors. The following were the
features: Selection by the Squirrel ISL
and orchestra. America, I Love You.'
song and marching by II young men. the
two squads being led by two young men
just arrived from Plattsburg, were as
follows: Edwin S. Moves, Thomas Proc
tor, Raymond Stanley. Henry Faxon. Will
lis White. George Bowman, Robert Proc
tor, Penn whitehouse, Fritz Bundy, Mel
son Dingley Hooe, Robert Whitehouse
and Howard White. This number receiv-
ed encore after encore. Dancing, Mrs.
Fox; solo. Mrs. Hatch; orchestra selec-
ton: Shrimp Sisters" by Godfrey Boy
kin Of Richmond, Va, and Royal Bodweli
Of Augusta. Let us be cautious and say
that these two little sisters might weigh
something from 500 pounds up. Dressed
in short skirts with white stockings and
shoes, they were worth the price Of adj
mission. Mr. Boykin, in his song inter-
probation Of Geraldine Farrar in the rem
derng of "Auld Lang Syne" was a
scream. Mr.. Bodwell in his special stunts
was "just the same" Dancing. Miss ia
net Emerson; Pen. Paper and INK
Sketch" by the Whitehouse brothers.
Penn, Robert and Brooks, received re-
peated encores. Their guitar and mando-
lin trios were very clever. Pen Pictures
OF Marjorie Daw" were we'll received The
entertainment closed with the side-split-
ting pantomine "Going to the Movies .
This showed off a good deal of the local
talent to fine advantage and was great
hit. ..
The principal events of the present
week, besides the tennis tournament,
is minstrel entertainment at the Ca
sine, Friday evening, which is under
the auspices Of the Squirrel Island
Athletic Association and the Fete ball
on Saturday evening.
Arthur, Kusterer Of Grand Rapids,
Mich, has Joined his family at the
Foss cottage for his August vacation.
The members Of the Tetreault fam
lily Of Augusta are occupying their
cottage on the North point.
Waring Darlington, Newark. N. j..
has Joined Mrs. Darlington at Hap.
|pedaiso" cottage,