/ EXTKRKD AS 8KCONI> 1 CLA^fl MAIL >fATTKK. are good places to get a shore dinner Cliff Island while at South Outlook For Season Harpswell and the Peaks Island House motor trip often becomes an all day so SOCIAL LIFE BECOMING ACTIVE. PROSPECT FOR BEST SEASON IN one, pleased are the motorists with MANY NEWCOMERS HERE. YEARS. this picturesque little town and its BEST SEASON FOR YEARS IS THE =SAVE environs. REPORT HERE. ICE= Miss Opening of Library Among Events of Boats Are Crowded with Stream of Margaret Smith has returned Last Week. People. to "Kitowit" on Bustin's Island, where Dances and Recitals Add to Daily she is this year, after a short Pleasures. BUY YOUR and island After staying This popular pleasant the only succens- visit to moderately Harpswell. The Peaks Island House this week does not seem to be affected by the ful season of 1912, the indications all Mr. J. 'D. Hayden was here last reports a rushing business, this "late season" talk which is heard in point to Casco Bay being back in its year's Sunday at the 'Burr cottage. He came bookings both for sojourners and tran- some other parts of Casco Bay. The stride again this year as one of the down from Boston to spend the week- sients being far in excess of last year's season at 'Cliff is really very good and foremost summer resorts in coun- the, end. and on an equal with if not better than hotels and cottages alike are rapidly try. For .so in the season it early is the best season Miss Marion of for years past. The filling. doubtful if the cottages were ever so Bunbury London, weekly recitals will be inaugurated at REFRIGERATOR well filled and the end England, is the guest of Dr. H. V. of this Mr. Richard M. Newlin and family week this hotel and will form will Neal of the Harpswell at tonight surely of Haverford, Pa., are summering at undoubtfully see a great influx Laboratory a his notable feature o# the island's enter- HERE of of visitors to the as camp. Miss Bunbury is a social the Murphy Cottage at the end hotels, is evidenc- tainments. Mr. Ernest J. Hill, tenor, ed by the fact that worker and has made considerable Woodland Road. They will spend without exception and Mrs. Hill (Miss Martha Hawes) are all study of sociology. She will return the entire season on the island. they booked to their will have capacity to contralto, charge of this NEW during the season. crews England the ISfth, after a very STOCK LATEST PATTERNS Mr. S. P. Darlington, 2nd., of heavy The evening's concert and the fact that on the Casco line pleasant stay here. Georgetown, S. C., grandson of Mr. Bay boats say tbjit such noted Portland singers are to par- never before have The usual was S. P. Darlington, is at the "Peace they had to handle Laboratory Tea held ticipate will surely arouse great inter- the and at the last Cottage" on the western end of the passengers freight that they Laboratory Friday. These est. The semi-weekly dances will be These have all the have been called teas are Refrigerators latest island for the season. Miss Hitch- upon to carry during weekly events, and are of held on Tuesdays and Fridays during the past week. one sees much pleasure to the residents. the Mr. William man, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., who has Everywhere season, H. Chase of. new cottages and of Waltham floor improvements. Call and see them been a guest at the iDarlington's, has going up many Pott's 'Harbor was the rendezvous being director. the hotels have almost Tlie conceit recently left. Mr. Creagh M. Hey- doubled their of the Portland Yacht Club fleet on the given last Sunday by capacity for the Peaks Island House and let us decker, captain of the motor launch, accommodating guests. third day of their annual cruise. The trio. Miss prove that the For several years the fame of Annie Haigli, Miss goods "Osprey," is also at the cottage for Casco third day's trip started from Oakes violinist, Mary as a summer resort has Hanson, and Miss the summer. Bay been on Ledge, down the New Meadows River pianist, Phyliss the was a and are increase and this summer seems and then to The Craig, 'cellist, of high order of prices right. The bor.t service here on week days Harpswell. speedy due to add many new friends to it black merit and was greatly enjoyed. The is excellent, there being four trips sloop "Conomo," with Capt. among the dwell- C. Orr in program included several well-known each On holiday-seeking city George command, won the way. Sundays, however, the ers of and much appreciated America. day's race by a margin of six minutes selections, CASH OR EASY service is not as good, there being among which were Gounod's TERMS over Commodore Reuben K. Dyer's Ballet, only two trips up and two down. This No. 1 and 2, Faust; Xavin's "Clique." The "Daphne" was third. Narcissus; makes it inconvenient for some peo- Waltz, Op. 66 and The U. S. Revenue Cutter by Tschaikowsky; ple who are spending week ends here South Woodbury an exquisitely rendered violin solo $ I DOWN. BALANCE I Harspwell acted as convoy to the fleet on the $ WEEKLY to get back to Portland in time to con- "Orient ale." No praise can be too first of the trip, but on the nect with trains to points away. It is SEASON PROGRESSIVE SATISFAC- Saturday, high for the excellence of this con- Androscoggin dropped anchor at hoped that some remedy may be sug- TORILY AT THIS RESORT. cert, and it is good news that Manager South Harpswell to act in that gested and tried out. Mgr. Coding's capac- Rowe assures his patrons that future ity for Sunday's which was spirit of accommodation i^ well Portland Yacht Club Fleet Anchored trip, up recitals will fully equal this one. the bay to Peaks Island. known and he will undoubtedly make Here Last Saturday. Saturday The hotel still holds its popularity Com. a on any night Dyer gave reception with the tourists who change possible which does not South is many while vis- Harpswell enjoying a very the flagship which was at- injure the service to other points "Clique," iting Portland come here to partake prosperous season. Almost every cot- tended all the when the matter comes to his atten- by skippers. of one of Manager Rowe's unexcelled tage is now open, and the place is tlon. Mr. and Mrs. Foster of Lisbon, Me., shore dinners. The Peaks Island alive with activity of every descrip- have arrived at the Peterson cottage House has ever since it cater- Mr. and Mrs. \\\ W. Gilchrist and tion. Automobile of opened, R. parties, many for the summer. S. DAVIS of ed to transients with as much care CO. family Philadelphia, Pa., are at whom come from Massachusetts Senator F. A. and solicitude as to its COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHERS their cottage, "The Ferns," for the points, make the trip to the end of Morey of Lewiston regular pa- was a trons. is ever left summer. Mr. Gilchrist is a well- Harpswell Neck from welcome guest at his liule (Nothing undone ! Brunswick, to Cor. and known artist and is bungalow, Hurricane last Sun- give each patron a hearty welcome Exchange Federal Sts. Me. doing quite a bit i often remaining a while to enjoy the Hut, Portland, j and a feeling of satisfaction. Man- of painting here. tXo place could fur- •beauties of the »urrounding islands. day. nish ager Rowe's success consists in his F. E. more beautiful marine views than I From the end of the neck, there are An accident which might well have Haskell, President desire to have all •Casco Hay and Mr. Gilchrist's choice many to be been more serious than it was occurr- everything right I interesting sights seen, the time and the of this island for a summer home is Pear.v's home, Eagle Island the ed here last week. Dr. Fred Lambert rapidly increasing j being of the to be commended. opp patronage house shows that his I most frequently noted. There (Continued on | Page 7.) efforts are appreciated. fae Ea? tern flar of V. eslbrooii waa entertained last Wednesday by Mrs. Maasbyll at her cottage, "Ocean Spray." The party, numbering in all about forty, arrived at the cottage about 11 a. m. The cottage was dec- orated with ferns and wild flowers, and presented a pretty sight. After the party had enjoyed a social hour or two, a delicious shore dinner was served, which was greatly enjoyed. UTING After dinner, all went over to Mrs. ROUSERS •Iva T Johnson's cottage, where they were entertained with music, a solo 150 of this season's by Mrs. Pliinney being one pleasing pairs feature. One member of the Pe_ak«s Island party. anoANME.XEa5 hjoyss Miss Lois Dyer, remained until in ac- Fri- styles outing trousers, day at the Maasbyll's, but the others returned to Portland on the afternoon tual values $3.50 to $5.00. boat .having had a very enjoyable time. Mr. Maasbyll, who is superin- In new and tendent of the West brook Mill, came stripes—browns down last week to spend Sunday at me couage. soft All at one grays. price The Sunday church services have not yet begun and it is extremely until sold doubtful if they can be arranged.