Newfort AND House MUST ROBERTS PROP CITAGES BAR HARBOR ME The Newport House and Cottages W. M. Roberts, Proprietor. Bar Harbor, Maine. VIEW OF NEWPORT HOUSE AND COTTAGES The Newport House and Cottages. Opens June 1sl. AR HARBOR, the Queen of Eastern Summer Resorts, annually attracts thousands of visitors who flock hither from every state in the union to enjoy her life-giving breezes, her charming and diversified scenery and her beautiful walks and drives. But, for the sojourner from the city, worn out in body and mind with business cares, or sated and ennuyed with the social gayeties of the past winter, these attractions would lose half their charm were he not surrounded in his temporary summer quarters with all the comforts and modest luxuries of a home. To those intending to spend a season at Bar Harbor, the Newport House offers all that can be desired in the way of comfortable and homelike accommodations. The house, neat and cheerful in appearance, is situated on rising ground at a short distance from the steamboat landing, and is the only hotel in Bar Harbor on the seashore. Its taste- NEWPORT AVENUE fully kept grounds run down almost to the water's edge and abut on the beautiful path skirting the bay shore. The wide, airy verandas command an unobstructed view of Frenchmans bay with its blue expanse, dotted with the white wings of yachts and passing ships, its rugged islets, and its distant background of hills ; and the ocean breezes keep the house delightfully cool, even on the hottest of summer days. In its interior arrangements the Newport House compares favorably with even the most pretentious of summer resort hotels. It has large and airy public rooms, built and furnished especially with a view to the comfort of the guests. The dining room, lofty and well ventilated, is lighted by numerous windows extending nearly to the floor and commanding a wide view of the grounds and the bay. The walls and ceiling are tastefully decorated, and it is in all respects a model dining room. The bedrooms are spacious, well lighted and thoroughly ventilated, and have an abund- ance of closet room. Their windows command an excellent view of mountain and ocean, and the finish is bright and cheerful. Every room is furnished in the most. comfortable and homelike manner. The house is fitted throughout with electric lights and bells ; the sanitary arrange- ments are modern and complete, and every precaution is taken for the health and safety NEWPORT HOUSE. THE NEWPORT HOUSE of the guests. There is an excellent fire service ; iron fire escapes communicate with the halls on each floor ; and a watchman is on duty during the night. Eagle Lake water, pronounced by experts to be the purest and most healthful of drinking water, is supplied direct from the mains ; and baths throughout the house are fitted for both hot and cold water. The Newport House has always enjoyed the patronage of many of the most select and substantial among the summer visitors and its merits may be judged of by the fact that these people return to it year after year for their summer home. The house situated on Newport Avenue is adjoining the Ladies' Club and Mt. Desert Reading Room and is but a short distance from the post office, the banks, and the tele- graph offices and telephone exchange. A porter will meet intending guests at the wharf, when previously notified. He will also attend departing guests and see to the purchase of their tickets and the proper checking of their baggage. A well appointed livery stable is connected with the house, and good and safe conveyances can be procured therefrom at any time at reasonable rates. People desiring to procure rooms at the Newport House will do well to write at an early" date and no room can be held for anyone later than the tenth of July. A VIEW OF BAR HARBOR LILAC COTTAGE The Lilac Cottage. HIS is a handsome, new cottage, situated on Newport avenue, between the Cadillac cottage and the Newport House. It has three rooms and bath on each floor and spacious halls. This house has all modern improvements and is very desirable. It com- mands an unobstructed view of the harbor and bay. VIEW FROM THE LILAC COTTAGE Cottages. W OH HILE the Newport House cannot fail to meet the wants of the average summer visitor. there are some who may prefer the quieter and more retired comforts of a smailer house. To these we can recommend the accommodations furnished by our cottages, of which there six. The Whittington Annex, the Cadillac, the Kathleen, the Newport Cottage, the Lilac, and the Maple. HARBOR VIEW FRC NEWPORT HOUSE THE WHITTINGTON ANNEX AND MAPLE COTTAGE The Whittington Annex. g HE WHITTINGTON ANNEX on Newport avenue, is a new house, fitted throughout with every modern convenience. The knowledge acquired from years of experience in catering to the tastes and demands of the traveling public, has been applied in the construction and furnishing of this annex, and it can be truthfully and conscientiously said that nowhere else in town are more comfortable and convenient suites to be found. The house is lighted by electricity, and is connected with the hotel by electric bells. In addition to the usual convenience it has bath rooms with hot and cold water supply. The Maple P IS A SMALL COTTAGE adjoining the Whittington Annex, and is very desirable for a small family. It has all the conveniences of the other houses and is well planned and nicely furnished. AH DER THE CADILLAC COTTAGE The Cadillac. T THE CADILLAC, situated at the corner of Main street and Newport avenue, is "a modern building thoroughly equipped with every improvement tending to the health and comfort of its occupants. It contains several suites of elegant, spacious and perfectly furnished rooms. Bath rooms. In addition to open fireplaces in the rooms, the cottage is heated throughout with the hot water system. NIBBURN THE KATALEEN COTTAGE The Kathleen. A S THE CUT on the opposite page indicates, this is a fair sized cottage of modern design and finish. It stands in a beautiful lawn. overlooking the bay, within easy reach of the hotel. It is comfortably and tastefully furnished, is lighted by electricity, can be heated by furnace, and is fitted with electric bells. It is a model cottage for housekeeping, and can be rented for that purpose at a moderate price. NEWPORT COTTAGE The Newport Cottage. is HIS neat and comfortable little cottage faces the water, and is but a few steps from the hotel. While away from the noise and bustle of the larger house, the cottage has a cheerful view of the life and gayety of its crowded verandas. Its homelike com- forts and its proximity to the beach, make it an ideal summer residence for a convalescent. It can be rented by a family for the season at a reasonable price. Bar Harbor Horse Slow and Fair QQ VIEW FROM THE THE MARLBOROUGH ANNEX THE MARLBOROUGH ANNEX The Marlborough Annex. ELIGHTFUL suites of rooms, including bedrooms and parlors daintily furnished, can also be had at The Marlborough Annex, a large apartment house, connected with the Newport House and only a few yards from it. Its windows command an extensive view of the harbor and bay; and every comfort and attention is assured the guests who may decide to room at this house. For rates and other necessary information apply to H. P. Higgins, Bar Harbor, Maine. Nrt. Desert Reading Room MT. DESERT READING ROOM ADJOINING NEWPORT HOUSE Sherman. Printer, Bar Harbor, Me.