The New York herald., 1922-06-25
Cottagers Arriving
inLarge Numbers at
Casco Bay Islands
Steady Stream of Visitors
Passes Through Portland to
Summer Homes.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALp
PORTLAND, Me-, June 24.-The greet
Ing that meets the eye in the entrance
of the Maine Publicity Building, in
LongfeIlow Square, "Casco Bay is the
portal-the romance lies beyond" hints
at the hidden possibilities ahead OF the
visitors on the Maine coast.
The vacationists are indeed beginning
TO come in noticeably large numbers.
Custom House Wharf, gateway to the
islands certainly gives every appear
ance of the busiest of "bay days" The
torrential and steady four days down
pour beginning over the last week end
caused decrease In the arrivals, bu.
with the appearance of the sunshine
again on Tuesday the influx of vacation
lists was resumed.
The closing of the local schools on
Wednesday started travel up the bay
and the cottages at Bustins Cousins,
Littlejohns and the Diamonds imme-
diately were opened for usual summer
occupancy. Those from far away points
owning cottages and camps in the Casco
Bay, Cape Shore and Falmouth Fore
side resorts, are due to arrive during
the coming week and the last Aof the
month will find summer social activities
well started.
The Rev. George w. Thomas and
family of Chicago have opened their
summer home on the Falmouth shore.
Mr.. Thomas Is rector of st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church In Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Pomeroy of New York
will not pass her usual vacation season
at Falmouth Foreside. having sailed the
last week on the Homeric for a vacation
in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey williams OF
Brooklyn will join their son and daugh-
ter for vacation stay Of six weeks
at their summer home at the Foreside
Miss Eunice Williams and her brother
Earle arrived last week. coming directly
from colleges In Massachusetts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth Powers OF
Fall River. Mass. opened their summer
home at Western Chebeague the past
week. Their daughter Helen is with
them.
Mrs. Admont Clark and daughter of
Bryn Mawr. Pa. are enjoying their
usual several weeks vacation at their
bunlalow at Windermere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Johnston Of
Scarborough on the Hudson, N Y, have
opened their summer home at Prouts
Neck and will remain until late in the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. v. MerricS of Ger
mantown, Pa, have taken the Pennell
cottage at Prouts Neck for the summer
months.
Miss Elizabeth S. Gilbert and Miss
Margaret Reed of Brooklyn, N. Y, are
At their bungalow at Prouts Neck for
the season.
Mrs. Henry Bradley of New York, who
arrived with her mother. Mrs. II. C.
Merriman, Friday Of last week for their
usual stay at Prouts Neck. fractured her
arm after tripping on a rug. She was
taken to st. Barnabas Hospital in Port
land. where she is daily improving.
The Rev. Mnot J. Savage of Worces-
ter. Mass. opened his cottage at Prouts
Neck this week. Mr.. Savage is pastor of
the Worcester Unitarian Church.
The Southtgate opened at Prouts Neck
on Monday with a large number Of
guests from New York, New Jersey and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moss of Washing
ton, D. c., are at their summer resi-
dence at Prouts Neck.
Oak Ledge at Prouts Neck is occu-
pied by Mrs. Ellington Perot and her
niece. Miss Mary Perot. of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Price of New
York arrived with their niece. Miss Ger
trude Carew Price of London and New
York. for three months vacation at
Bailey Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker Worcester OF
White Plains, N. Y. with their two chill
dren, Paul and Francesca. are enjoying
several weeks stay at Long Island.