Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
SQUIRREL ISLAND

The summer crowd seems to be
gathering, as everyday 1t gets harder
for the tennis enthusiasts to find a
court, and this is sure sign that il
won't be long before everything will
be in full swing.
A surprise dinner party was given
for Mrs. r. S. White. Tuesday. for
her birthday. A number of guests
were present. 1t was a lovely affair,
| the climax coming when the birthday
| cake with many candles was brought
in. The rest of the day was passed
dn playing various games.
Lawrence Scovell and David
! Knowles gave a delightful sailing
party Tuesday evening over to
Boothbay to the movies, after which
| the party went to Southport to dance
There were two boat loads Of young
people.
! Monday brought many people out
| to the south shore to watch the ar
rival of the Eastern Yacht club
which put in at Boothbay Harbor
| on its return from Bar Harbor to
Marblehcad, Mass, 1t was beauti-
| full sight as it was a perfect day for
! sailing. The yachts were The Neo
lette," THE reliance 1.-THE Vanitie,'
| the race from Bar Harbor to Booth :
| bay. They set sail again bright and
| early Tuesday morning. The yachts
assembled off the wharf at Squirrel
| before the pistol was shot off mark
! ing the start of the race. About the
entire island was gathered to watch
| the spectacle as it proved beautiful
affair. There were % boats in all
| mostly sailing ones, with the excep
| ton of three steam yachts.
| Tuesday evening was the second
| bridge party. There were only ten
tables this time. but the evening was
| enjoyed by all the participants. Alter
| the party refreshments consisting OF
| ginger ale and assorted sandwiches
| were served This has never been
done before and certainly was joy
| full surprise to all present, and we
hope that they will continue 10 dc
| this. The first prize was won by
| Mrs Church with an unusual score OF
| 51S5. She received a fern casket
| The second prize, a leather bill-fold
went to Mrs. Darlington with a score
! of 3117. Mrs. Foss won third prize
| by score of 3211. Mr.. A. H. Wors-
ter was honored with the BOBBY prize
Another Hop was held in the
| Casino Wednesday evening. The hos
! tesses for this occasion were Mrs
| Bannister and Mrs. Schmidt. AL
| though the partakers were very slow
lin arriving, fine crowd turned out
! so that the affair was a real success
and more so than last Wednesday
| One couple eager TO dance started
out with creepy turns and glides be-
| fore they could be warned about the
| slipperiness of the newly waxed
| floor. They soon found out the
! truth, and discovered that Henry
| Ross really does make an excellent
| janitor as weel as piano player.
| Much to the younger peoples dis
| gust, Paul Sterrett, who has proved
such a wonderful addition TO the or
| chestra. played for his last time that
| evening. After the hop he amused
and entertained all those that hac
| been present out on the verandah by
playing many tunes both classica
! and jazz on his ukelele. We all ac-
! knowledge him as being the king ot
/ the ukelele players for he most as
suredly distinguished himself az
! ouch last night. Even though his
/ stay has been all too short and We
are very soory to see him go, never
| theless he has practically promised
/ to return to us again later on in the
year. so that we have not lost hin
| altogether.
The "Urman IT. began its regular
schedule Tuesday. The Novelty i,
running again to Monhegan as In
| former years. 1t has been newI1
| painted and had many other repairs
made so that it is in fine shape.
| w. z. Stanwood of Wellesley
Hills, Mass. has returned home, but
will be here later.
| Harry Morse of New York City
who was here for the week END re.
turned home Tuesday.
DR.. Alton Grant Of Augusta. a
former resident Of Squirrel Island
spent Sunday here, having beer
called to the island on a consuta
! ton.
Some Of the recent arrivals at the
island are E. s. Ford of Youngs
town, Ohio for the remainder of the
summer, Mrs. Frederick Church and
| family. who are staying with Mrs
| Schmidt; Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Nc
| Curdy of Summit New Jersey; Mr.
! Wheelock and Miss katherine
| Wheelock of Brookline. Mass, have
occupied their cottage on the south
shore.
! John Luethemayer of Cleveland
| Ohio is expected at the end of the
month.
Mrs. Lentner of Summit. \. ].
and Miss Frances are also expected
soon.
Harry Van Chef of New Haven
Conn, and George Darrow of New
York City passed few days al
Watch Hill, r. ].
w. E. Watkins and Mr.. s. Eaton
both of Belgrade Lakes. Me, passed
, Wednesday at the island.
| Some of the more recent arrivals
at the Inn are: Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander H. Phillips of Princeton. n
j.; John S. Sherwood, Montclair. n
j.. Miss Hazel Sherwood, Montclair
n. J.; Miss Marion knight of New
York City; DR.. and Mrs. G. W
Clarke. New York City; II. B. Todd
| New York City; ". H. Westcott
Portland. Me; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl
Du Rott, East Orange, n. j.; Mr.
and Mrs. c. H. Lindsey of jersey
| City. n. j.; and Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles X. Nichols of BronXville, n
| FLASHES OF LIFE