Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
OCEAN POINT
The Masqueraders Revel at the
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Array ed in various kinds Of costumes,
Pointers gathers in the Casino on Satur-
day evening to take part In the annual
masquerade. The grand march. led by
Mrs. H. E. West and H. e. Bowditch.
commenced at $50. Only those masked
took part in he parade. The hostesses
of the evening were Mrs. H. D. West,
Mrs. B. IS. Rowe and Mrs. W. r. Dolli-
vel. The judges, H. e. Bowditch and
Mrs. Horace Turner, awarded three
prizes The one for the prettiest cos
tune was bestowed upon Miss Margaret
Smart. who wore a black gown decorated
with large star. This gown represented
Night and was most beautiful and elah-
orete. The prize for the funniest costume
fell to Everett Wilson, who initiated the
dress and walk Of Charles Chaplain. Mr..
Wilson, comedian himself. made a big
hit with his derby. cane, small black
mustache and clothes Of the Charlie
prize for wearing the costume funny from
another point Of view. Mr.. Hall dressed
as wash woman and provoked much
mirth.
Many other noticeable costumes were
worn by the Pointers. Miss Lila Darra-
colt wore charming gown Of black and
white broad stripes with a hat of similar
material. Miss Eunice Williams wore
black robe and hood. Miss Roberta Har-
vey wore a costume Of the latest style,
initiating Gaby Deslys. while Miss Cor
nelia Griffin was gowned in a charming
manner. somewhat similar to the Ina
N1li Nat
Freeman wore domino costumes OF blue.
Fitch Winchester was dressed in the cos
tune of a cavalier. Edward Rihbany
wore an elaborate Indian costume. Hunt
ley Buchan and Richard 'Pettengill form
ed the fore and rear parts respectively Of
what was intended to represent a roaring
lion. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Burleigh were
dressed as farmers. Several ladies wore
masculine dress and made a decided hit
as did several Of the men who wore lad
les attire. A group Of the children were
present in masque costume. Dorothy Dol
liver wore tasteful Japanese costume
Madalene Hussey, Elinor Wilcox and
Katherine Thomas we're attired as fairies
Virginia Wilcox dressed as a Red Cross
nurse: Pete West was farmer. Rich
ard Hail. pretty young girl. Numerous
other costumes were worn. Two especial
1y attractive ones were worn by Miss
Harriet Godfrey and Miss Ruth Clark,
who were attired as Red Cross nurses.
Miss Evelyn Robertson wore a charming
Oriental costume purchased in India.
About $50 Pointers attended and a
piano and mandolin furnished the
music. The affair was under the per-
sonal direction Of Mrs. A. D. West,
to whom goes a large part of the
credit for the success of the affair. H.
E. Bowditch rendered valuable assist
ance.
The annual meeting of the Ocean
Point Association is postponed until
Saturday, Aug. IS, at P. NJ.
A short but severe thunder storm
struck Ocean Point on Thursday aft
ernoon. Lightning struck the tele-
phone wires disabling the telephone
system. lightning broke the tele-
phone in Fred Ingham's store. Mr..
Ingham. who was at the time standing
in the booth. saw the flash Of the bolt
as It left the telephone booth and
Went through an open window nearby.
AT the Atlantic House a flash was seen
by some of the guests inside of the
hotel and at the Pleasant View House
lightning entered the interior of the
hotel. Several who We're in bathing
at Grimes Cove received slight shocks,
due to the fact that telephone cable
enters the water there.
There have been many new ar
rivals
Samuel Jones Of Augusta. who has a
position with shipbuilding concern in
Bath. passed the weekend at the
Point as the guest Of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jones Of Augusta. who are
passing two weeks here stopping at
the Greenleaf cottage.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur Kraus Of Au-
gusta passed the weekend at the At
lantic House.
Fitch Winchester Of Boston is pass
ing few days at the Point as the
guest OF his aunt. Miss Bertha Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Turner of Hal
lowel have been passing several DAYS
at the Pleasant View House.
Morse Freeman Of Leominster,
MASS. Is passing week at the Point
as the guest Of Malcolm Munsie.
Boston Manhire Of Hallowell ia pass
ing week at the Norton BUNGALOW at
the cove
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Bowditch and
daughters. Ruth and Aline Of Angus
ia are passing a month at the Bow
ditch cottage, Bay View.
The Misses Nellie Carlin Of Medford,
Mass, Analaide Smith of Pittsfield.
Annie Fitzpatrick of Lewiston and
Margaret Merrill, Ruth Ordway. Doro-
thy and Marjorie Farnham and Louise
Folsom of Augusta have been pass
ing week at the Croker cottage,
Camp Happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Giddings and
sons Spoffcrd and Paul, all Of Angus
ia. are passing two weeks at the Man
hire cottage. Seldom Inn, at Grimes
cove.
Miss Edna Jenkins of Augusta Is
passing few days at'the Point as the
guest OF Miss Dorothy Giddings
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin ]. Thrasher
OF Halloweil and Miss Olive Moulton Of
Randolph recently made a short visit
to the Point as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin G. Eurleigh, who are occupying
tho Blaisdell cottag..