Bar Harbor Historical Society NEWSLETTER June 2018 Volume 29 Issue 2 www.barharborhistorical.org The Bar Harbor Historical Society is delighted to share the exciting news with you that we have purchased the lot at 56 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor - across from the Post Office. We are so appreciative of all the wonderful comments we have been hearing about our project. We have outgrown the wonderful space at 33 Ledgelawn Avenue which we moved into in 1997, when we left the Jesup Memorial Library which was a one room space. Thanks to Debbie Dyer and the Board’s stewardship we are ready for our next move and making a huge impact on the future of our community. The Board of Directors has a 24-month plan to identify needs, potential new partners, our collections, archival storage and myriad other ideas for creating this significant space in the middle of town. We look forward to keeping you abreast of further developments. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE From Curator New Members/Recent Donors ......................... 2 The museum opens for the season on June New Acquisitions .............................................. 2 18th, Monday thru Friday, 1-4 pm or by Dreamwood....................................................... 3 - 7 appointment. The curator has spoken at the Chamber of Commerce Employee Training session; The Road Scholar meetings; Real Estate walk on West Street this week. The Fire of ’47 DVD is still available for sale; $20.00 each or if mailed, $25.00 via June 2018 www.barharborhistorical.orgour web site. 1 Donations Received Board of Directors Kay & Steve Theede Officers Johanna Pasha Pres. Sherwood Carr New Members Vice Pres. Richard Cough Brian Cummings Sec./Treas. Deborah Dyer Board of Directors Earl Brechlin Bob Davis, Jr. Acquisitions received since February 2018 Sherwood Carr Richard Cough Philip Cunningham 1). Two clippings on The Shenandoah, given by M/M Richard Sprague. Deborah Dyer 2). 3 Village Green snow scenes 1920, Sieur de Monts 1920, photo of Matt Horton Waldron Bates Memorial, 1950’s little league team, shore scenes, May Day Estelle Megquier card party 1955, 1921 baseball team, two 1920 football teams, three 8x10—1 Steve Raab of white fleet in the harbor with 9 ships; wharf scene with sailors lined; West Kim Swan St. looking toward pier showing the Grain Mill, given by Debbie Dyer. Tom Testa Kay Theede 3). 1936 class photo given by Diane Milett. Janie Whitney 4). King Maple bottle cap, given by Allison Salsbury. Honorary Director 5). Indian War Club signed by Neptune, given by Diana Oliphant. Dottie Cooke 6). BH High School letter sweater, from estate of Brad Gray. Staff 7). Lg. Post cards of Frenchman’s Bay, drawn by A. Phillips, given by MJ Phillips Smith. Curator 8). 200 Shore Path books written and given by author Steve Perrin. Deborah Dyer 9). 3 Bluenose post cards, commemorative stamped envelopes of QEII visit Maintenance in 1989 & 1993; 2 framed Chinese watercolors by Mona Coman; 2 Collier Sherwood Carr books, Green Grows Bar Harbor; Dale Coman books, 2 Mammals, Reptiles, & Amphibeans, Pleasant River & The Endless Adventure, given by Marjory Newsletter edited by: Monteleon. Deborah Dyer & Estelle Megquier 10). 1930 book of Bar Harbor Club members, 3 early post cards of Bar Web site and Facebook Harbor Club, 1945 menu of Kimball House Northeast Harbor, given by overseen by Kim Swan estate of Alton Mitchell. Location & Museum Hours 11). Early book of Acadia National Park given by Brewer Library. Location: 12). Photo of Bar Harbor Marching Band Augusta 1941; Bar Harbor letters; 33 Ledgelawn Avenue student assembly certificate; 1942 of Alice Whitney & her school diploma Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 1943, given by David Beaney. (207) 288-0000 13). Plate --Our Lady of Fatima (Oblate) given by Jean & Bob Theriault. Summer Hours: 14). T. Vail award certificate & 2 pins for duty at N.E. Telephone Co. Mid-June to October during ’47 fire, headset from telephone co. (Of Elaine McFarland’s), police Monday-Friday badge worn by Howard “Packie” McFarland, early grade school photo, 2 1:00pm – 4:00pm 1937 photos of police dept. with Webber, McFarland, Abbott, Thomas & Grant, photo of “Packie” directing traffic & of him in Navy uniform on Winter Hours: USS No. Carolina, HS diploma of Elaine McFarland & cradle certificate Open by appointment and grad photos, certificate from town to Chief “Packie” McFarland for 29 Please call 288-3807 or 288-0000 years of service 5/31/1962, 2 photos of Robin Hood Park, BH Club shirt, 2 invitations to Seal Harbor Seasiders Hoe Down 1/27/1950, 3 photos of Closed Weekends and Holidays telephone operators (last day 7/27/1978) given by estate of Elaine McFarland. ADMISSION IS FREE 2 www.barharborhistorical.org June 2018 Dreamwood, Part II (continued from March 2018) By Brian Armstrong Civic Organizations Private Parties Every year the Chauffeurs Ball was held as a fundraiser to raise money for needing children during the winter In October 1928, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison months. An article in September 1928 provided the entertained at the Dreamwood with 300 guests. The receipts and costs of the Chauffeurs Ball which revealed “entire affair was informal with the Morrisons receiving details about the event. Total receipts included sale of their guests at the door and taking the form of big home tickets ($350); receipts at the door ($160), receipts from dance party.” Their party included John Fogg and his advertising ($385) with a total of $795. Expenditures Doctors of Rhythm, playing a “selection of the newest and include the cost of renting the Dreamwood Ballroom most enticing dance numbers,” with balloons, and confetti. ($225); Sherman Publishing Company ($137), favors The delicious refreshments were supplied by caterer, Mrs. ($88.88), ticket seller at window ($10), envelopes and McGrath of the Blue Shutters. Each “novelty dance stamps ($7), painting the banner ($3.50), police ($5), and brought some new and delightful enjoyment” such as a extra music ($12) for a total of $488.38. chariot race around the Great Hall and “no more successful social affair has gone into the towns social annuals in a In October 1928, the Black Cats, the “popular and well long time.” know basketball outfit,” threw a subscription party to provide funds to begin the season, uniforms and coaches’ The Balls salary with D.H. Herlihy providing the rental of the hall at Each year the Herlihys would host several balls at the a low price. Dreamwood. They would often use themes based on their In May 1929, the Knights Templar (Sir Knights of experiences traveling on their 120-day cruise in 1925-26. Blanquefort Commandery of Ellsworth and St Johns Other Balls would have themes such as the Grand Hat Ball Commandery of Bangor with their Ladies) had their (1929) with 100 Deauville Beach Hats as the chief prizes, annual ball at the Dreamwood which was quite ironic and the Rummy Ball (July 1930) which was named for the considering the support for temperance the organization game and not the drink. In 1929, the Herlihys entertained had provided for so many years and Dan Herlihy’s 1,481 people at the Chinese Ball with John Fogg and his past. Like most local events held at the great hall, the Doctors of Rhythm garbed as Chinese musicians through 250 attendees had a wonderful time and the night was a smoke from incense from a Buddha at stage center and success. The ball was one of the outstanding social events prizes that night of “handsome coolie coats.” of the year in Hancock County and maintained the “high Although the fourth of July was their key holiday, the standard of former years.” Herlihy’s also had balls for other holidays. In 1930, they The Shriners Ball in May 1930 was a big success with hosted a Memorial Day Holiday Eve Dance with Puss 1,000 Shriners and guests of Mount Desert Island Ingalis and his Footwarmers. They had a Labor Day Ball attending the event. The “great ballroom was at its best” every year. with the “brilliant lights and beautiful gowns with the The Big Event gold embroidered scarlet fezzes of the hosts adding just the right touch to the unique as well as bizarre to the somber On Monday, July 13, 1931, the biggest dance event in the black of the men’s evening dress.” The “great throng” history of the Dreamwood took place which was Ted Lewis danced “beneath brilliant lights to the strains of fine and his Musical Klowns. Herlihy had landed a top name music over a floor which has few equals and no superior in act and the people came from all over eastern Maine to New England.” The “flash of the tilted swords, the sharp see the show. Ted Lewis, the “high - hatted tragedian of staccato of the drill direction and the music of Frederick A. song,” was a “stage and screen star of the first magnitude.” Wescotté fine orchestra, taken for the half hour by Fred E. He was assisted by his “recording orchestra and musical Maxfield, one of the state’s best-known musicians and the clowns” consisting of 13 men and one female entertainer Anah temple patrol was on the floor for its drill.” which played his “popular jazz numbers” including “St. Louis Blues” and the “Peanut Vender.” Lewis starred in the On July 29, 1931, the HDQRS Battery of the 152nd talking movie, “Is Everybody Happy?” and musical stage Regiment, Field Artillery Maine National Guard had their comedies, “Artists and Models, “LeMaire’s Affairs,” and Annual Ball with music by Ray Whittaker. two “Greenwich Village Follies.” He had recorded with The Big 1929 Car Show Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, Frank Teschemacher, and Don Murray.