Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-08
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Musical Tea Promises Very At
tractive Program - Push
Cart Steeple-chase to Be
Fete Week Feature-Host
of New Arrivals.

Nj and Mrs Walter s Wyman. their
daughters. the Misses Dorothy AM
Margaret wyman and their son. W. E.
wyman, all Of Augusta. are occupying
the II. ". johnson cottage for the
month CT August.
Attorney Robert Treat whitehouse
and Mrs. whitehouse Of Portland are
enjoying an cutine for a few days q.
tbs resort
Mrs a. II. Peakes of Auburn is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. ". C. Foss. at
the Foss cottage.
Parker StGrgis of Auburn has been =
guest al D!ngley Dell.
john Oldham of the brokerage E-m Of
Merrill Oiiham & Co. OF Boston. has
Joined his family at the oldham cottage
on the west side.
Ms Grace Ganne,t Cragin and chill
drea OF Waterville have taken the
Blame Vilss cottage for the month Of
August
Mr.. and Mrs ". B Berry Of Gardiner
are enjoying their vacation here.
Mrs Gardner of Boo,hoay Har5cr
has been a recent visitor =, this resort
Frank A. Howes and Charles Harris.
both Of Augusta. are among the late
arrivals
Mr.. and Mrs E. C. Hendee OF Angus
"a. returned TO their home on Tuesday
Of this week
The islanders are much pleased 10
learn that Rev Abraham NJ Rihhanv
OF Boston has recently purchased two
lots on the island These lots adjoin
and were owned by the Bowman family
They have q commanding view to the
east and south OF the island 1t is gen.
orally hoped that the Rev. Mr.. Rih
bsny Will build a cottage In the near
future.
Mrs, e A Cony OF Augusta has bee,
visiting friends at this resort.
Miss Mamie Robe OF Auburn is the
CUES, Of Mrs. ". c. Foss at her co.,
tage-
Mrs. Hollis Of Lisbon Falls is passing
her vacation here.
Miss Charlotte s. Dewitt Of Augusta
was a recen, visitor here.
The Musical Tea TO be held at the
Casino Friday. Aug. s, Is TO be under
the auspices Of the Ladies Improve
nent Association and in immediate
charge Of Mrs. Arthur McGraw Of De-
troit. Mich. and Mrs. Miles Braceweu
Of North Adams. Mass. and owing -
the large advance sale OF tables. 10 al
ready assured financial success An
unusually attractive musical program
Is arranged for. among the solo!sts be-
ing Mss Florence Fisher OF New YORK
City. Mrs. Nel!is " Reynolds of Hart
ford. Conn. and Niles Braceweu of
North Adams. Mass
Mrs Delrrcnt Emerson Of Island
Falls, is a guest of loca. friends
Mrs Arthur Parrott OF Augusta Is
enjoying her vacation at this resort.
The islanders are glad to welcome =.
B. Rairden of Batavia. lava: also Mr..
and Mrs B. 5. Ra:rden Of Riviere du
Loup. Quebec.
Miss Emma F. Hooper and Miss Mar
tina E. Hooper OF Bath. were recen.
visitors here.
Edward NJ ellison OF Brunswick has
been passing MS vacation here
A novelty this year during Fete week
viii be q Push Cart s.eepse-chase for
Toys Of Is years and under. for cast
prsxes- Each express cart must carry
team OF two boys a pilot and .
pusher. Route. from wharf. past Ding
ley Dell to the spring. then by board
walk past Emery cottage to south
shore to cement walk. up that walk
past Hanson cottage. then on past tbs
chapel and Casino where the route
turns over the new cement walk past
the Spa and on to the wharf at starting
point Pilots must ride except at two
snecified up grades and both pilots ana
pushers must ride at two specified
Gown grades.
The services at the island chapel win
be conducted next Sunday morning by
Rev. Robert W. Mclaughlin. D. D.. OF
Brooklyn. n. 7. The musical service
will be under the direction Of Mrs.
George Brick.tt Of Augusta.
Among the recent arrivals are the
following: Capt D B. Cragin, Z. 8.
A.. formerly Of waterville: Mrs. Mar
garet Mccarthy. Boston: Miss Eliza
beth Riedell. Manchester. N. H; Mr.
and Mrs. Earn r. Thayer and family.
Nogcastag. AAsA: Mrs. Ernest n. Hun.